January 17, 2025

Crypto-Friendly Platform eToro Eyes US IPO at $5B Valuation: Report

Social trading platform eToro has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). When a company files in such a manner, it means that it has submitted its initial registration statement with the SEC but is yet to make it public. This initial filing will help...
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Time to Buy Ethereum? Whales Purchase Over $1 Billion in ETH

The overall cryptocurrency market has shown strong bullish potential ahead of President-elect and pro-crypto advocate Donald Trump’s inauguration, scheduled for January 20, 2025. However, one thing that has been capturing the massive attention of crypto enthusiasts is the recent activity of crypto giants over the past week. Whales Purchase Over $1 Billion in ETH Recently,...
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Cynthia Lummis Accuses FDIC of Destroying Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Records

Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis has issued a formal letter to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Martin Gruenberg, expressing concerns following reports from whistleblowers within the agency. According to the Republican legislator, her office was contacted by individuals alleging that the corporation was destroying documents tied to its digital asset activities. The Alleged Activities In...
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ChainGPT Labs Launches ChainAware: Transforming Web3 with AI Agents

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 17th, 2025] ChainGPT, a pioneer in blockchain AI solutions, through its premier incubator and accelerator ChainGPT Labs, unveils ChainAware.ai, a cutting-edge AI-powered infrastructure platform designed to redefine Web3 marketing and security. With its much-anticipated exchange listing set for January 21, 2025, ChainAware has set to transform the...
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ChainAware.ai Receives a $250,000 Grant from Google

[PRESS RELEASE – Zurich, Switzerland, January 17th, 2025] ChainAware.ai, the leading Web3 AI Agents provider, has been accepted into the Google Cloud Web3 Startup Program. After diligent inspection by Google’s internal team, it was selected as one of the elite few to receive a $250,000 operational grant. This selection highlights recognition for the innovative Web3...
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Vottun Brings Tokenization to Web3 Development; Launches Flagship Low-Code Platform for Builders

[PRESS RELEASE – Barcelona, Spain, January 17th, 2025] As an EU-licensed service provider, Vottun’s latest push for blockchain innovation through a ‘Code-to-Earn’ model is aimed at onboarding the next million developers to Web3 Backed by Draper, Macclin Capital, and Nebula Ventures among others, Vottun expects to significantly ramp up its developer count from 3,000 to...
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Texas Developer Sues DOJ, Claims Biden Administration Suppresses Crypto Innovation

Blockchain developer Michael Lewellen has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), accusing the Biden administration of undermining cryptocurrency innovation by broadly interpreting money transmission laws. Lewellen, a fellow at the nonprofit advocacy group Coin Center, argues that the administration’s actions have discouraged developers from building blockchain tools and forced talent to...
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Trump Administration’s Crypto Support Boosts Tether’s US Goals: Ardoino

Tether Holdings Ltd., the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, is exploring the potential for a greater presence in the United States. The chief executive of the company has cited favorable market conditions and a promising regulatory outlook under President-elect Donald Trump as key factors driving this consideration. Tether Eyes the US In an...
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ChainGPT Awards $50,000 Grant to DePINed to Power AI Agents with ChainGPT’s LLMs

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 17th, 2025] ChainGPT, a pioneer in blockchain AI solutions, today announced that they have awarded a $50,000 grant to DePINed, a leader in decentralized physical infrastructure networks. This partnership is designed to fast-track the creation of DePINed’s cutting-edge AI Agents Infrastructure. By tapping into ChainGPT’s powerful API...
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XRP’s 7-Year High Came Amid Record Spike in High-Value Transactions and Holder Growth

Amid the overall resurgance of the broader cryptocurrency market, Ripple’s native cross-border token stole the show in the past few days and flew past $3 and even up to $3.4 to match its 2018 all-time high. Although the asset failed to go into uncharted territory on most exchanges, the network usage and whale activity continue...
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XRP Overtakes BTC in Key Coinbase Metric: What’s Driving the Surge?

XRP, the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization ranking, surpassed bitcoin (BTC) to become the most-traded digital asset on Coinbase. This indicates that American crypto investors are increasingly interested in Ripple’s native coin. The sudden spark in interest comes days after the company’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, met with United States President-elect Donald Trump to discuss including other...
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DeFi Agents AI Secures $1.2M to Drive Innovation in AI-Powered Decentralized Finance

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, January 17th, 2025] DeFi Agents AI (DEFAI) has raised $1.2M, supporting its efforts to improve the way users interact with decentralized finance. With the trading tool powered by AI, the platform aims to transform how users interact with decentralized finance, offering innovative tools and enhanced accessibility. DEFAI: Decentralized Finance Meets Artificial...
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Institutional Bitcoin Accumulation Surges on Coinbase as BTC Taps 10-Day High

Bitcoin is seeing institutional accumulation amidst fresh gains of over 3% on Friday as its price tapped $102,000. In fact, CryptoQuant has observed a significant Bitcoin inflow to Coinbase Prime, pointing to increased over-the-counter (OTC) trading activity. This trend suggests heightened interest from US institutions, which prefer OTC trades as a method for large-scale Bitcoin...
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Reppo Labs Secures $2.2M in Funding to Revolutionize Collaboration Between Data Owners and AI Agents

[PRESS RELEASE – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, January 17th, 2025] Reppo Labs, a Crypto x AI company spun out of Protocol Labs Venture Studio in March 2024, has successfully raised $2.2 million in funding to develop critical infrastructure that enables permissionless collaboration on niche datasets between data owners/warehouses and AI developers and agents. Using Reppo...
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Tapestry Secures $5.75M Series A to Transform Solana-Powered Social App Development, Led by Union Square Ventures and Fabric Ventures

[PRESS RELEASE – New York, USA, January 16th, 2025] With $12.5M total funding, Tapestry’s platform combines AI-powered creation with blockchain-based social infrastructure. Tapestry, a social infrastructure protocol for the Solana ecosystem, today announced its $5.75 million Series A funding round co-led by Union Square Ventures (USV) and Fabric Ventures with participation from Stellation Capital, Slow,...
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Telegram Malware Scams Surge 2,000%, Overtaking Phishing Attacks

Telegram-based malware scams have now outpaced traditional phishing attacks, according to Scam Sniffer’s troubling findings. From November 2024 to January 2025, incidents involving malicious Telegram groups surged by over 2000%, while conventional phishing methods remained stable. Unlike the typical “connect wallet” scams, these new tactics involve more sophisticated methods such as fake verification bots, fraudulent...
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