2025 - Crypto News And Market Updates

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Binance Denies ‘Special Relationship’ With Hamas, Seeks Lawsuit Dismissal

January 30, 2025 Gonzalo

Binance denies ties to Hamas in a US lawsuit, arguing crypto is “not inherently dangerous.” A judge has yet to rule on the dismissal motion.

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Crypto Hacks Surge Ninefold in January 2025, Totaling $73.9M in Losses

January 30, 2025 Gonzalo

Crypto hacks soared to $73.9M in January 2025, a ninefold jump from December. The Phemex breach accounted for $69.1M, per Immunefi’s latest report.

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El Salvador Amends Bitcoin Policies to Secure $1.4B IMF Deal

January 30, 2025 Gonzalo

El Salvador revises Bitcoin laws to meet IMF’s $1.4B loan terms, making BTC payments optional while keeping it legal tender and scaling back state crypto projects.

Coinbase Strengthens Ties with Trump Through Advisory Council Appointment

January 29, 2025 Gonzalo

Coinbase appoints Trump’s co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita to its advisory council, signaling deeper political ties and a push for favorable crypto regulation.

Czech Central Bank Eyes Holding Up to 5% of Reserves in Bitcoin

January 29, 2025 Gonzalo

Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl plans to propose allocating up to 5% of the bank’s reserves to Bitcoin, a first for a Western central bank.

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OpenSea Faces Backlash Over ‘OS2’ Beta Rollout and Airdrop Concerns

January 28, 2025 Gonzalo

OpenSea’s ‘OS2’ beta rollout draws criticism over Gemesis NFT access and airdrop plans, sparking user frustration over platform priorities.

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Arizona Senate Committee Advances Bitcoin Reserve Bill

January 28, 2025 Gonzalo

Arizona advances a Bitcoin reserve bill, enabling up to 10% of state funds in Bitcoin. If passed, it could make Arizona a leader in crypto strategy.

Judge Sentences Forcount Promoter to 30 Months Behind Bars

January 27, 2025 Gonzalo

Forcount promoter Antonia Perez Hernandez sentenced to 30 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, defrauding investors of $8.4M.

Illustration depicting a sharp Bitcoin price drop with liquidation markers, representing $117 million in leveraged position liquidations.

Nearly $1B Liquidated as Crypto Suffers Amid DeepSeek AI

January 27, 2025 Gonzalo

Crypto markets crash with nearly $1B liquidated, Bitcoin below $98K, and Ethereum sinking. DeepSeek AI news sparks risk asset sell-off.

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Bitpanda Secures MiCA Licence to Expand EU Operations

January 27, 2025 Gonzalo

Bitpanda earns MiCA licence, streamlining EU crypto operations. The unified regulatory framework boosts investor protection and market growth potential.