Author: James Wilson

Toncoin’s price crashed to a key support level as exchange balances and inflation rose, while its burn rate declined. Tonecoin (TON) fell to $4.80, its lowest level since Nov. 6 last year, and is now 33% below its highest level in November. Third-party data shows that TON’s price drop coincided with increased exchange inflows, indicating that investors are continuing to sell. Over the past seven days, more than 240,000 TON coins were moved to exchanges.  Additional data from Ton Stat shows that the number of TON coins burned daily is decreasing. On Jan. 28, only 5,805 coins, currently valued at…

Bitcoin, altcoins, and other assets like stocks and bonds traded within a tight range on Wednesday as the market awaited the first interest rate decision of the year. Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $102,000, while popular altcoins like Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), and Solana (SOL) retreated by less than 5%. The top laggards were DeXe, Raydium, Jupiter, and Pudgy Penguins, which fell by double digits. Notable economists, including Mohammed El-Erian, expect the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.50%. Today sees the first meeting of the year for the FOMC, the Federal Reserve’s top policy-making committee.Look…

Tapswap, the popular tap-to-earn platform on Telegram, is gearing up for its long-delayed token generation event. In a statement on X, Tapswap’s developers said they were preparing to launch a staking platform ahead of the airdrop. The staking feature will allow TAPS token holders to earn passive income while supporting the network. The developers are also working on a new skill-based game that users can play to earn rewards. This game is expected to launch before or shortly after the token generation event, which is scheduled for Valentine’s Day. Staking Made Simple with @tapswapai!With our upcoming platform, you can grow…

MOVE token jumped 16% Wednesday amid rumors that Elon Musk is considering the Movement blockchain for his government transparency initiative. Movement’s (MOVE) token gained 16% on Jan. 29 as reports surfaced that Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency team is evaluating the blockchain for his transparency efforts. In an X post on Jan. 28, Walter Bloomberg, citing a source familiar with the matter, reported that “Movement among firms discussing blockchain use with Musk’s DOGE team.” *MOVEMENT AMONG FIRMS DISCUSSING BLOCKCHAIN USE WITH MUSK’S DOGE TEAM: SOURCE *BLOOMBERG REPORTED MUSK’S DOGE EVALUATING BLOCKCHAIN TECH FOR GOVT EFFICIENCY EFFORT— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone)…

A day after U.S. President Donald Trump framed China’s DeepSeek AI as a “positive” development, the narrative flipped as authorities branded it a potential case of intellectual property theft. White House artificial intelligence and crypto czar David Sacks now claims there is “substantial evidence” that DeepSeek “distilled” knowledge from OpenAI’s models—a process he likened to intellectual property theft. Distillation is the process of training a smaller AI model using the outputs of a more advanced one, allowing it to replicate similar capabilities with fewer resources. Sacks’ comments came a day after Trump downplayed concerns over DeepSeek’s impact, calling it both…

Eric Balchunas, a senior Bloomberg ETF analyst, has suggested that the potential for a Bonk 2x ETF remains strong. In a recent X post, Eric Balchunas reassured his followers that the possibility of Bonk 2x ETF is still very much alive. He pointed out that while Tuttle withdrew filings for the 2x Melania and Trump ETFs—likely due to direct pushback from regulators—the Trump and Doge ETF filing from Rex remains active. This suggests the SEC may not be outright rejecting all meme coin ETFs, leaving room for Bonk to move forward.  So for anyone who had their heart set on…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. In the not-so-distant future, artificial general intelligence (AGI) could be our peer. Equipped with human-like cognition and self-preservation instincts, AGIs will soon need to navigate the world in ways that traditional humans do. But where will they go for their first job? How will they pay for services or even protect their digital selves from malicious actors? One thing is clear: traditional systems of identity, currency, and governance won’t work for AGIs, and the answer is right…

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicted that Bitcoin could potentially pull back toward the $70,000 to $75,000 range. In a recent post on X, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said that Bitcoin (BTC) price stands poised for a massive correction to the $70,000 to $75,000 range. Furthermore, he suggested that this dip could trigger a “mini financial crisis” and result in a renewed wave of money printing. This development, according to Hayes, could ultimately propel Bitcoin’s price to $250,000 by the end of 2025. Reversing the order of my tryptic essay series. The Ugly will be published tomorrow morning. I am calling…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Solana trading volume surges, but Jupiter and DTX Exchange dominate weekly gainers. DTX’s viral presale, now in its final round, raises over $13m. While Solana records an impressive surge in trading volume, this week’s real winners are Jupiter (JUP) and DTX Exchange (DTX), two tokens that are capturing investor interest with massive price movements and strong presale momentum. DTX Exchange, in particular, is making waves as it crosses the $13 million milestone in its final presale round, positioning itself…

XYO surged over 65% to an intraday high of $0.025 on Jan. 29, as the crypto rebounded from a downtrend that had persisted since December. According to data from crypto.news, XYO Network (XYO) rose by 40% over the past day after it announced XYO Layer One, with its price moving from $0.0157 to $0.0224 at the time of writing. During the same period, the asset’s market cap shot up 42% to $312 million while its trading volume spiked by a massive 1100%, hovering around $86.7 million. On Jan. 28, XYO launched its own Layer-1 blockchain, XYO Layer One, which is…