Ethereum Raises Gas Limits for First Time Since 2021, Boosting ETH Appeal
This change was implemented after more than half of the validators supported the adjustment, which was enacted automatically without the need for a hard fork.
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XRP and Dogecoin Surged 20%, Then Dipped as China Tariffs Dent Crypto Rebound
Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China led to a steep drop in bitcoin and broader equity markets on Monday.
Probe of Crypto.com, Kalshi’s Super Bowl Bets Is About the Nature of ‘Gaming’: Crypto Lawyer
The regulator’s probe is focused on the issue of sports being considered gaming, said New York-based crypto lawyer Aaron Brogan.
Bitcoin Down 2.5% as China Slaps Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Coal
The move came after U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 10% tariffs on China came into effect.
TRON, Movement Labs Deny ‘Token Swap’ Deal for World Liberty Financial Inclusion
A report alleges that projects were pitched on a $10 million – $15 million buy-in on the Trump-backed project.
U.S. Prosecutors Charge Canadian Man With $65M Hacks of Indexed Finance, KyberSwap
Andean “Andy” Medjedovic, 22, has been on the run from authorities since 2021.
Real-World Asset Tokens Lead Crypto Rebound as Tokenization Narrative Gathers Steam
Ondo Finance’s native token, MANTRA’s OM and Chintai’s CHEX posted double-digit gains during the crypto rebound, while many altcoins still nursed losses.
Trump Orders Creation of Sovereign Wealth Fund
Such a fund could be a vehicle through which the government might accumulate bitcoin.
MicroStrategy Pauses Weekly Bitcoin Purchases Ahead of Earnings
The company reports fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday.
Bitcoin Bounces Above $99K, XRP Surges 40% as Trade War Tensions Suddenly Ease
Agreeing to some of Trump’s terms, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the U.S. will be pausing tariffs on her country for one month.