Digital assets are making inroads into the traditional banking space, at least in Switzerland. In an update, PostFinance AG, the Swiss state-owned bank, says it is offering staking services to digital asset holders. This offer is available to Ethereum (ETH) users for now. PostFinance Offers Ethereum Staking for Passive Income The offer will allow holders … Read more
Trump’s term may witness the adoption of a US Bitcoin reserve. Is this the only way forward or a rather large nail in the dollar’s coffin?
Jio launches JioCoin on the Polygon network, sparking community speculation about its use cases.
Artela Network, the world’s first Layer 1 blockchain supporting full-chain AI Agents, is set to list its native token, ‘$ART,’ on crypto exchanges Gate, Bitmart, and MEXC on January 18 at 8 PM Beijing time. This decision follows the successful launch of Artela’s mainnet on January 16. Gate, MEXC, BitMart Lists Artela Network The token … Read more
The crypto market is buzzing with news of FXGuys’ explosive presale performance. Surpassing well-known tokens like Toncoin and Pepe, FXGuys is positioning itself as the top DeFi token for 2025. With its Stage 2 presale priced at just $0.04 and over $2.6 million already raised, the project is proving to be a game-changer for traders … Read more
Phantom, a Solana-focused cryptocurrency wallet with over 15 million monthly users, has reached a $3 billion valuation after raising $150 million in its Series C funding round. The round was co-led by Sequoia Capital and Paradigm, with the participation of A16crypto and Variant. Phantom aims to get mainstream with this fund influx, accelerating crypto adoption … Read more
Bitget has announced a strategic partnership with Jambo, aiming to revolutionize decentralized communication through an ambitious satellite launch. Jambo is on a mission to secure $5 million via a token sale on Bitget LaunchX to enhance its blockchain ecosystem, which focuses on deliverability in emerging markets. Jambo’s CEO, James Zhang, expressed confidence in the project’s … Read more
Here is what you need to know on Friday, January 17: Markets remain in a cautiously optimistic mood, digesting the stronger-than-expected Chinese growth and activity data, while staying nervous before US President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugaration and amid looming tariffs. China’s economy expanded by 5.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024, exceeding the market’s expectation of … Read more
GBP/JPY weakened as the UK Retail Sales reported an unexpected 0.3% MoM decline in December. The Pound Sterling faced challenges as UK GDP fell short of the anticipated growth in November. Japan’s Kato voiced his expectation that the BoJ will manage monetary policy effectively to achieve the 2% inflation target. GBP/JPY extends its losses for the … Read more
Tom Emmer’s new appointment in Congress signals a push to foster an environment where digital asset innovation flourishes under pro-technology, American-led values. The Future of Digital Assets: A Powerful New Direction From Congress Congressman Tom Emmer of Minnesota has been appointed Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence. The … Read more