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The anticipation surrounding the launch of futures trading for XRP and Solana (SOL) has reached new heights, with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) slated to offer these contracts on February 10, pending regulatory approval. This groundbreaking development indicates a growing institutional interest in these prominent cryptocurrencies, potentially transforming market dynamics as the futures market expands. … Read more

The price of Worldcoin (WLD) jumped 25% Wednesday to $2.40, leading the crypto market after President Donald Trump teased a $500 billion AI investment initiative around industry giant OpenAI. Trump said during a press conference Tuesday that a new company, dubbed the Stargate Project, will invest “at least” $500 billion in AI infrastructure for ChatGPT … Read more

The Silk Road creator walked free on Jan. 22 after 12 years in prison. Wallets tied to him are rumored to be worth around $47 million.

Lido founder Konstantin Lomashuk shared an X profile called “Second Foundation,” which was created amid discussions about the effectiveness of the Ethereum Foundation’s (EF) efforts for the ecosystem. However, Lomashuk clarified that no such entity has been created, and he would share his thoughts on the EF case soon. On Jan. 21, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik … Read more

This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Congressional Republicans are working to reverse new IRS guidelines that require so-called “custodial brokers” to report transactions.  Rep. Mike Carey and Sen. Ted Cruz this week introduced corresponding resolutions seeking to “roll back the disastrous IRS broker rule.”  The legislation comes … Read more

Solana rallied by 7% on Jan. 22, but a few data points suggest a move to SOL’s all-time high could take longer than expected.

Crypto investigator ZachXBT finds himself at the center of controversy after receiving a substantial token supply as a reward for his work. While critics label his actions a rug pull, supporters argue that the ZACHXBT meme coin was created to ensure he receives deserved compensation. “ZachXBT is one of the backbones of our industry,” noted … Read more

According to the CME, 29.4 million crypto futures contracts were traded in 2024, valued at over $1.7 trillion in notional figures.

Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) finally launched its Jupuary airdrop today, with more than 2 million wallets eligible to receive JUP tokens.  Jupiter is distributing 700 million JUP worth around $500 million. The airdrop started today, but eligible users will have three months to claim their tokens.  The Highly Anticipated Jupuary Airdrop The Jupuary airdrop is … Read more

The complaint, filed in December 2024, alleged “antitrust injury” from Coinbase over its decision to delist wrapped Bitcoin in favor of promoting its cbBTC product.