Vivek Ramaswamy said on X he was leaving the Department of Government Efficiency and was “confident that Elon and the team will succeed in streamlining government.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ramaswamy-leaves-doge-ohio-governor-bid-leaving-musk-sole-leader?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: January 2025
El Salvador buys another 12 Bitcoin for country’s reserve despite IMF deal
El Salvador’s total stockpile now stands at 6,044 Bitcoin, worth over $617 million, after the country bought an additional 12 BTC in the last day. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/el-salvador-adds-11-more-bitcoin-to-reserve-after-imf-deal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum Foundation to set aside 50K ETH to support DeFi apps
The Ethereum Foundation’s move to support Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem comes after months of criticism accusing it of not caring enough about the space. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-foundation-50000-eth-support-defi?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Analysts say Trump presidency marks ‘a turning point’ in US crypto policy
A crypto-friendly US government marks “a turning point” in regulating cryptocurrencies and could form the base for new highs for Bitcoin and other digital assets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/analysts-say-trump-presidency-marks-a-turning-point-in-us-crypto-policy?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Pro-Bitcoin presidents unite — Trump, Milei, and Bukele spark crypto optimism
The expanding ranks of pro-Bitcoin presidents are boosting global optimism for crypto mass adoption. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/pro-bitcoin-presidents-unite-trump-milei-and-bukele-spark-crypto-optimism?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase Solana transactions delayed amid memecoin frenzy
Some Coinbase users report Solana transfers taking hours to clear on the crypto exchange. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-solana-transactions-delayed-trump-memecoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Traders await more Trump-branded memecoins amid torrent of fakes
Memecoin traders struggle to sift signal from noise as dozens of imitators launch Trump-themed tokens. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/traders-trump-branded-memecoins-torrent-fakes?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Mark Uyeda named acting SEC chair among Trump appointments
Members of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission also announced on Jan. 20 that Caroline Pham would serve as acting chair, filling two crucial regulatory roles. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/mark-uyeda-acting-sec-chair-donald-trump-appointments?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin traders refuse to YOLO after BTC nearly hits $110K — Why are they waiting?
Bitcoin hit new highs on Jan. 20, but data shows traders are neutral as the market waits to see if a BTC-friendly executive order is issued by President Trump. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-traders-refuse-to-yolo-after-btc-nearly-hits-110-k-why-are-they-waiting?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Trump’s WLF bags over $100M in crypto tokens on inauguration day
World Liberty Financial, a DeFi platform associated with US President Donald Trump, purchased over $100 million in crypto tokens within just a few hours on Jan. 20. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-world-liberty-financial-bags-100m-crypto-inauguration?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound