Riot Platforms is reportedly again in the crosshairs of an activist shareholder, with investment firm D.E. Shaw having built a position in the Bitcoin miner.The Manhattan investment company, which boasts $70 billion in assets, has built an unknown-si
Tesla reported a $600 million gain from its Bitcoin holdings in the fourth quarter of 2024 thanks to new accounting rules that allow companies to record the market value of the crypto on their books.Tesla’s Q4 2024 results released on Jan. 29 show th
US President Donald Trump’s recent crypto executive order could disrupt the crypto market’s four-year boom and bust cycle that it has seen over the last decade, says Bitwise investment chief Matt Hougan.Trump’s sweeping Jan. 23 order, along with chan
Bitcoin (BTC) price popped to the upside following FOMC confirmation that the Federal Reserve would leave interest rates unchanged from its current target range of 4.25% to 4.5%. Although Fed chair Jerome Powell and policymakers conceded that inflati
Online brokerage Robinhood is launching futures trading for Bitcoin and other assets. According to the Jan. 29 announcement, Robinhood is rolling out futures trading for several assets, including the “S&P 500, oil, Bitcoin, and more,” as indicated o
Today, in crypto, US President Donald Trump has expanded the utility of his memecoin, enabling holders to buy merchandise. The Czech National Bank may invest up to 5% of its reserves in Bitcoin and Cboe BZX refiled for four Solana ETFs.Trump expands
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addressed a question on crypto after announcing that interest rates would remain unchanged in the United States.In a press conference following a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Jan. 29, Powe
Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I'm Ben Schiller, CoinDesk’s Opinion and Features editor.In this issue:Movement Labs rolls out dev mainnetCardano hard forks to decen
Ether price fell below $3,500 on Jan. 7 and has since struggled to trade above that level. The altcoin has declined by 8% over the past 30 days, while the broader cryptocurrency market capitalization increased by 6%. This underperformance is concern
US President Donald Trump is considering tighter restrictions on Nvidia's sale of AI chips to China following the recent repercussions caused by the release of DeepSeek’s R1 model. According to a Bloomberg report citing unnamed sources, the administr
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced the state’s 2025 legislative priorities on Jan. 29, and they included a proposal to establish a Texas Bitcoin Reserve.Texas joins at least five other states in the US where legislatures are working on e
US President Donald Trump has tied his official memecoin to merchandise, allowing holders to purchase sneakers, watches and fragrances with the Official Trump (TRUMP) token. The move shows the expanding crypto footprint of the 47th president of the U
Bitcoin has been maintaining above the crucial $100,000 level, awaiting the next catalyst to push it to a new all-time high above $109,588. Market participants will closely watch the tone of Fed chair Jerome Powell’s comments on Jan. 29. If Powell s
In this week’s newsletter, read about the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Getgems betting on Telegram to drive NFT adoption in 2025 and how OpenSea users are unhappy with its initial release of the trading platform’s version 2. In other news, th
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, a US futures exchange, is preparing to list options tied to its bite-sized Bitcoin Friday futures amid mounting interest in cryptocurrency derivatives among retail investors, according to a Jan. 29 announc
Wellington Central, New Zealand, Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AMERANY, a leading innovator in the cryptocurrency staking sector, is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking staking protocol, designed to enhance passive income opportun
Gary Gensler, former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has returned to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as a professor to teach and research AI in finance, financial tech and regulatory policy.According to an official an
XRP is set to close its largest monthly candle in two days, surpassing its previous high of $2.07 by more than 40%. The altcoin has maintained a higher structure on the daily chart over the past three months but has struggled to establish price acce
Two Republican candidates have won their respective congressional primaries for a special election after a cryptocurrency-backed political action committee (PAC) spent more than $700,000 to support their runs. In a special election for two seats repr
The Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), a media conglomerate partially owned by US President Donald Trump, has announced that it is expanding its operations into financial services and cryptocurrencies under the name Truth.Fi.According to the Ja