Binance adds new trading pairs for PHA, STEEM, and USUAL, while Phala Network launches Ethereum Layer 2 solutions.

Gary Gensler, SEC’s outgoing chair, predicts the collapse of most crypto projects while urging tighter regulations.

Discover Canaan’s Avalon Mini 3 and Nano 3S, bitcoin mining devices doubling as home heaters, unveiled at CES 2025. Learn how these gadgets redefine mining technology. Blockchain hardware manufacturer Canaan Inc. (Nasdaq: CAN) introduced the Avalon Mini 3 and Avalon Nano 3S at CES 2025, presenting a new frontier in bitcoin mining technology. These devices…

Whistleblowers accuse FDIC of covering up Operation Chokepoint 2.0 documents and running a disinformation campaign against crypto critics. Whistleblowers Allege FDIC Coverup in Crypto Suppression Efforts group of whistleblowers has accused the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) of intentionally concealing documents related to its alleged crypto suppression campaign, Operation Chokepoint 2.0. These insiders claim the…

Ripple President Monica Long suggests an XRP ETF could follow bitcoin and ether ETFs, citing regulatory momentum. Learn about Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin and its role in DeFi. Ripple President Hints at XRP ETF Amid Changing U.S. Crypto Landscape Ripple President Monica Long indicated that an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) might be on the horizon following…

Sol Strategies secures a $25 million CAD credit facility for Solana investments, supporting acquisitions, staking, and DeFi innovation. Learn how this initiative impacts the blockchain ecosystem. Sol Strategies Innovation Sol Strategies Inc., a Canadian holding company committed to advancing the Solana ecosystem, has secured a $25 million CAD unsecured, revolving demand credit facility. This funding…

Key Takeaways: Circle donated $1M USDC to Trump’s inaugural committee, reflecting digital currency's growing role. The contribution highlights USDC’s stability and rising adoption in mainstream finance and politics. This marks a step toward integrating digital assets into political fundraising and traditional sectors. In recent developments, Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has donated $1…

Key Takeaways: a16z has launched its Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) for spring 2025 in San Francisco. The program supports blockchain startups with $500K funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Applications for the competitive cohort are open until February 7, via the a16z website. Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has announced its Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) program,…

Outgoing Securities and Exchange Commission Chief Gary Gensler doubled down on his anti-crypto stance stating that the crypto industry is rife with bad actors and runs mostly on sentiments.  Gensler made these remarks in an interview with Bloomberg where he was quizzed on his time at the SEC with his tenure coming to an end…