KTON Targets $6.12B Liquid Staking Market
KTON, a liquid staking protocol by TONX, is set to launch V1 in February, aiming for a significant market expansion in the $6.12 billion liquid staking sector on TON. With Telegram's full support for TON, KTON plans to allow users to stake TON while earning KTON tokens, offering institutional-grade security. The project sees a potential growth from the current liquid staking market of $377 million to match Ethereum's levels, aiming for an 18-fold increase. KTON integrates with leading DEXs like Ethena and Curve Finance to provide flexible income strategies in the DeFi space.
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FTX Set to Pay $16B to Creditors
🎄 FTX will start repaying $16 billion to creditors on January 3, 2025. Payments will be made in stablecoins over 60 days. A significant portion of these repayments could re-enter the market, potentially fueling growth.
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Eric Trump Advocates for Ethereum Buy
Eric Trump encourages Ethereum investments, calling it a great time to buy. This follows a $51M drop in World Liberty's portfolio, heavily affected by ETH. Contrary to media reports, World Liberty isn’t buying large amounts of ETH but withdrew coins from staking and sent $307M to Coinbase Prime. Bitcoin price rebounds to $98,500 after news of Mexico delaying tariffs.
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Bitcoin Price Peak Expected in 2025
The founder of Pantera, whose Bitcoin fund saw a staggering 130,000% return, forecasts August 2025 as the peak for this cycle, anticipating a bull market in 2025 followed by a decline in 2026. He believes Bitcoin could increase tenfold over the next 5-10 years. Meanwhile, in mining news, Foundry USA Pool mistakenly refunded an erroneous transaction fee of 8.18 BTC (about $777,000), which was 91,127 times higher than normal. Additionally, Volatility Shares has applied to launch futures-based Solana ETFs, signaling potential market interest despite the absence of a current trading platform for these products.
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Crypto Summit Insights and Key Updates
🔍 At the White House Crypto Summit, Trump aims for stablecoin legislation before August recess. The summit reflects on the need for US leadership in the crypto industry amidst rising concerns from China. Meanwhile, Kraken is preparing for an IPO as soon as Q1 2026 after SEC lawsuit dismissal. Bitcoin currently trading at $88,000. For further details, check the full article on Bloomberg.
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Blockchain Fundraising Leaders of 2024
🔥 The top blockchain platforms for fundraising in public token sales in 2024 have been revealed.
SOL and BASE lead in capital raised and project launches. ETH sees a significant rise, benefiting from its market dominance and improved macroeconomic conditions in crypto.
BNB Chain maintains stability, reflecting similar results to last year amidst overall market recovery.
More details here: CryptoRank
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Genius Group Boosts Bitcoin Treasury by $10M
Genius Group ($GNS) invests another $10 million in Bitcoin, enhancing its treasury strategy. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is experiencing price fluctuations under $92,000, with analysts predicting potential correction until Trump's inauguration on January 20. The People's Bank of China emphasizes the need for global crypto regulation, highlighting risks in cryptocurrencies as their use expands. In recent news, MicroStrategy adds 2,138 BTC for $209 million, totaling 446,400 BTC in holdings. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust records the largest ETF launch with $50 billion assets.
Read more here: Watcher Guru | Second Source
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Trump Family Spends Big on Crypto
The Trump family crypto project, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), made significant moves in the crypto market:
- Purchased 10.61 million TRX for 2.65 million USDT.
- Acquired 3,079 ETH for 10 million USDC.
- Converted and staked 4,700 ETH into stETH via Lido, totaling 14,701.58 ETH worth about $49 million.
Check more details here: Onchain Lens.
Additionally, the SEC has rescinded the controversial accounting guidance SAB 121 that affected Bitcoin custody by banks. More insights at Leviathan News and The Block.
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Simplifying Processes: A Billion-Dollar Idea
A new startup aims to simplify image and video management, outperforming Dropbox. This innovation has attracted nearly $70 million in investments, capitalizing on a $2 trillion creative economy. Additionally, Bubblemaps has launched its BMT token on Solana, offering on-chain analytics and community governance, hinting at a potential airdrop. Deribit, a major crypto derivatives exchange, is exploring acquisition offers, valued between $4-5 billion, with Kraken showing interest.
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BTC Buying Surge Amid Drops
Despite a slight drop in Bitcoin prices, major players are buying in:
🔵 Marathon purchased BTC worth $1.53 billion.
🔵 BlackRock acquired $359 million in BTC.
🔵 Hut8 invested $100 million.
🔵 Michael Saylor likely preparing to buy another $3 billion.
🔥 States are also secretly accumulating Bitcoin.
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Steve Yun Speaks at Consensus HK
On February 20, Steve Yun from TON Foundation will present at Consensus HK, discussing 'Emerging Markets on the Road to Financial Freedom.' Join to explore DeFi's future and the impact of evolving regulations on Web3. Details here.
⚡️ OpenSea announces OS2 beta version and airdrop. Read more
🚓 In Thailand, Russians arrested for stealing Bitcoin worth $16.5 million. Read more
🧠 A look into the Metaverse and AR/VR projects you might have missed. Read more
🐋 VanEck says some US states will buy $23.5 billion in Bitcoin. Read more
👀 A new Bitcoin-ETF linked structured bond launches in Russia. Read more
🧐 JPMorgan identifies condition for Tether's compliance with US regulations. Read more
❌ Illegal Bitcoin farm shut down near Irkutsk. Read more
🤖 Sam Altman discusses features of GPT-4.5 and GPT-5. Read more
💫 BNB recovered losses following 2025 roadmap release. Read more
🔎 Ethereum Foundation allocates $120 million to DeFi protocols. Read more
👾 WLFI co-founder's X-account hacked to promote a scam. Read more
🔥 Former Greek finance minister criticizes Bitcoin maximalists. Read more
#Finance#DeFi#Web3#Bitcoin#OpenSea#Crypto#Ethereum#EthereumFoundation#Cryptocurrency#Blockchain#Thailand#Regulation#CryptoNews#SamAltman#AI#Innovation#Technology#Investment#Metaverse#ARVR#VanEck
Trump Family Crypto Project Moves Millions
The Trump family crypto project, World Liberty, executed a significant transaction today: exchanging 103.1493 WBTC for 3,075.198 ETH (approx. $9.9M) and 16.6199 WBTC for 1.7M USDT via Cow Protocol. Additionally, 11,917.635 ETH (valued around $38.4M) was transferred to Coinbase Prime.
Separately, $XRP has crossed a market cap of $155 billion.
Read more here.
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