Author: James Wilson

South Korea’s largest crypto exchange launches trading support for the Virtuals Protocol token on its platform on Jan. 31, catapulting it by 20%. In recent notice, Upbit announced that VIRTUAL (VIRTUAL) will debut on its platform on Jan. 31 at 20:00 KST. The token will be available for trading on Korean won, Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT) markets. The crypto exchange supports trading for VIRTUAL on the Base (BASE) network or VIRTUAL-Base. Shortly after Upbit announced that it will be adding the AI agent network’s token, VIRTUAL saw its price leap as high as 20%, from $2.04 to $2.40. However…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRP whales offload token, driving prices down; meanwhile, Panshibi emerges as a promising new meme coin Over the last day, XRP whales have sold more than $300 million worth of XRP tokens, driving the XRP price into a nosedive in the market. The knock-on effect of large token outflows like this usually takes up to weeks and may even trigger other selloffs from other crypto investors. Analysts aren’t very bullish about the prospects of the XRP token. Holders of…

On Jan. 30, 2025, several crypto influencer accounts celebrated the solo miner who managed to solve a block and grabbed the entire reward of 3.146 BTC for themselves. However, it turned out that the hashrate of the solo miner was donated by the 300+ members in a fundraiser for 256 Foundation. Several X accounts and at least one news outlet wrote about a “lucky” solo miner who won the entire mining reward of over 3.1 BTC. The Bitcoin Historian account on X claimed that the $400 worth home miner managed to solve a block with a reward worth $330,000. Later,…

Satoshi Action Fund CEO Dennis Porter revealed North Dakota has introduced a bill that will protect the rights of Bitcoin miners and holders. In a recent post on Jan. 31, Porter said that North Dakota Representative Nathan Toman has introduced a bill to protect the rights of Bitcoin (BTC) users. “I can confirm that a bill to protect the rights of Bitcoiners has been introduced in the state of North Dakota by Rep. Toman,” wrote the Satoshi Act Fund co-founder and CEO. According to Porter, the bill is set to uphold four main principles related to Bitcoin rights. These include…

Automated trading fueled 70% of stablecoin transaction volume last year, with Base surpassing Ethereum due to bot-driven activity, a survey reveals. A new survey by crypto exchange CEX.IO, which cited Allium’s data, reveals that automated trading bots handled 70% of stablecoin transaction volume in 2024, based on an analysis of blockchain activity across Ethereum, Base, and Solana. Per the exchange, on average, 77% of 2024’s total stablecoin transaction volume fell into the unadjusted category, largely driven by bot transactions. Stablecoin transaction volume | Source: Allium The bot activity experienced a fourfold increase compared to 2023, increasing its share from 80%…

Compact Games NFT launches its collection of ‘virtual game CDs’ for traders to mint and run on desktop and mobile devices starting from Jan. 31. Available on the NFT marketplace Magic Eden, Compact Games offers traders a collection of 33 unique games to choose from, each with four kinds of rarities: standard, bronze, silver and gold. The games featured on the Compact Games NFT site have an arcade-style of gameplay, similar to the classic mobile games such as Candy Crush or Flappy Bird. Some of the titles shown are The Witch, Spirit Halloween, Shumii, and Moonsheep. Not only that, a…

With institutional involvement and shifting market dynamics, analysts believe Bitcoin’s bull market could outlast past cycles, extending past 2025. Bitcoin’s (BTC) future might break from its usual cycle, with analysts suggesting that past steep corrections could be a thing of the past. In an X post on Jan. 31, analysts at Singapore-based blockchain firm Matrixport suggested that with Wall Street stepping in, Bitcoin’s bull market could extend well beyond 2025. The largest crypto by market capitalization typically follows a predictable pattern: three strong years, followed by a sharp correction of at least 70%. But this time could be different, the…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As Cardano grapples with price stagnation, privacy-focused DeFi token 1Fuel gains traction, with experts predicting a 50x surge. Cardano (ADA) has been struggling with price stagnation despite its ambitious governance upgrades like the Plomin hard fork. Even though this development promises to bring more decentralized control and greater community involvement, ADA’s price continues to decline. As Cardano works to find its footing, the new DeFi player 1Fuel (OFT) is rapidly gaining traction.  With its game-changing privacy features, 1Fuel is…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As Dogecoin’s $2 speculation grows, investors are turning to Lightchain AI for smarter, long-term gains backed by real-world utility and smart blockchain technology. Dogecoin continues to captivate the crypto community with its lighthearted approach and meme-powered popularity. However, as speculation around its potential to hit $2 grows, many investors are exploring other options for better returns. Among the rising stars in the crypto space is Lightchain AI, a new platform currently priced at $0.00525 during its presale, with over…

Wallets tied to Ross Ulbricht lost around $12m worth of meme coins after accidentally selling them at the wrong price. Since the blunder, the ROSS token is now up more than 700%. According to Arkham, the two wallet addresses are listed on the donation site FreeRoss.org, which is run by the Silk Road creator’s family to get him released from prison. The Solana (SOL) addresses received 50% of the token supply from the developer of pump.fun token, ROSS. ROSS is a meme coin that was created after Ross Ulbricht was released from prison after President Trump pardoned him on Jan.…