Altcoins

The Trump memecoin hit a high of approximately $79 one day after launching — causing widespread congestion issues across crypto platforms.

XRP price could drop to $1.60 if the bearish indicators seen on the altcoin’s daily chart are confirmed.

Bitcoin bears are finding it difficult to pin the price below $95,000, indicating solid demand at lower levels.

The contestants will compete for a prize pool that includes a $1.5 million incubation fund, a $100,000 accelerator package and ongoing strategic support.

The future of crypto looks more like Facebook’s abandoned Diem project than the cypherpunk ethos that Bitcoin started with 16 years ago.

The strategic reserve aims to invest in the growth of Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptocurrencies “at the forefront of reshaping global finance.”

A survey from a central bank-focused think tank found that fewer than one in five central banks are inclined to issue a central bank digital currency, compared to 38% in 2022.

ZkLend lost nearly $5 million in a Starknet exploit. The protocol offered the hacker a 10% bounty if the remaining funds were returned before Feb. 14.

Franklin Templeton has registered a “Franklin Solana Trust” in Delaware, indicating it may soon file for a spot Solana ETF alongside a host of other bidding issuers.

Several other major crypto firms are also considering hitting the public equity markets in 2025.