Author: John Smith

Avenir Group has expanded its Bitcoin holdings, reporting $599 million in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust.  Avenir’s increased exposure was revealed in its 13F filing, which details institutional investments, including asset positions and valuations. The surge aligns with IBIT’s rapid growth, which now manages $56 billion in assets.  The growth of BlackRock’s Bitcoin (BTC) ETF reflects rising institutional interest in crypto investments. Avenir’s expanded stake highlights its strategic bet on the growing demand for regulated digital asset investment products. The firm also disclosed a $4.2 million stake in Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, holding 52,544 shares. Avenir Group is an institutional…

Kaito AI is launching a new native token.  Kaito AI, an AI-powered platform specializing in web3 information, has announced the upcoming launch of its native token, KAITO, along with the release of its whitepaper.  The specific launch date has not yet been disclosed. In December 2024, Kaito introduced the Yaps protocol, an open and permissionless system designed to tokenize attention.  Since its launch, Yaps has been adopted by various teams for purposes such as reward distribution and innovations in SocialFi — a sector that combines social media with decentralized finance. Introducing $KAITO & the release of our whitepaper!Entering into the…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Toncoin’s price drops 30% amid CEO’s arrest, and its new Layer-2 system may be too late as investors turn to Rollblock. The Toncoin price has come in for a lot of flak since Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov was arrested last year in Paris. But Toncoin has not been passive. They are now introducing a Layer-2 payment system to scale the Toncoin network to work better with Bitcoin and other currencies. However, this Layer-2 solution may be too late as…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin dips below $94k amid U.S. inflation data, while ChowWow presale catches the attention of holders seeking high growth potential. The price of Bitcoin has experienced increased volatility, declining below $94k. This was influenced by U.S. inflation data, which was higher than the estimated value across the board. Notably, the January print of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) exceeded the expected monthly and yearly timeframes. However, Bitcoin has seen a modest rebound. Meanwhile, ChowWow (CHOW), a new entrant in…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. BeerBear, a new crypto project, is gaining traction with its gamified ecosystem, presale model, and community-driven incentives. The cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, with new tokens emerging to capture investor and community interest. One such project, BeerBear, is making waves due to its gamified ecosystem, progressive presale model, and community-driven incentives. With its structured growth approach, BeerBear has been gaining momentum, leading many to compare it to other rising projects in the market. What sets BeerBear apart? Unlike many…

Wisconsin more than doubled its Bitcoin exposure in three months, while Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund publicly disclosed its Bitcoin purchase. The State of Wisconsin Investment Board acquired an additional 3.1 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin (BTC) Trust in Q4 2024, according to a 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Last year, Wisconsin became the first sovereign fund to gain exposure to Bitcoin ETFs. Initially, the board purchased nearly 95,000 IBIT shares and also invested in the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF. By August, Wisconsin had increased its holdings to approximately 2.9 million shares. As of the latest filing,…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Dogecoin’s 2025 price predictions spark debate, while WallitIQ gains attention with explosive potential and 0% swap fees. Dogecoin price predictions for 2025 are heating up, with analysts debating whether the Dogecoin price can finally smash past $1 or remain stuck below its all-time high. However, while Dogecoin’s (DOGE) future remains uncertain, one AI coin is making waves with its explosive potential. WallitIQ (WLTQ), an AI-powered crypto wallet, is attracting investors with its 0% swap fees, high staking rewards, and…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. It sounds like something straight out of science fiction—intelligent, self-improving algorithms driven to complete tasks without human intervention. With a current market cap of around $7.5B, growing from nothing just a few months ago, AI agents are the dominant crypto narrative in 2025, and their story is only just beginning. Nearly 15,000 AI agents were launched on the Virtuals protocol over a period of five days (January 11–16, 2025), according to a recent report by Franklin Templeton…

A Washington district judge approved a joint motion filed by the U.S. SEC and Binance to stay legal proceedings. According to court records, U.S. Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the District of Columbia has accepted 60-day stay request submitted by the SEC, Binance, and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao. A 2023 SEC civil complaint alleges that Binance violated federal securities laws by operating as an unregistered broker. Simultaneously, the Department of Justice charged the company with Bank Secrecy Act violations. Zhao and Binance settled the DoJ case with a record $4.3 billion fine. As part of the agreement, Zhao served…

Inversion Capital, led by angel investor Santiago Roel Santos, is launching a custom Layer 1 blockchain on Avalanche to bring businesses onchain.  Inversion will use the new blockchain to execute a private equity strategy — acquiring traditional businesses and integrating them with blockchain technology. This is comparable to private equity firm KKR’s financial engineering approach — but with crypto engineering.  Inversion’s approach to crypto adoption differs from traditional methods. Instead of convincing businesses to adopt blockchain, Inversion will buy companies and integrate blockchain into their operations, according to a note shared with crypto.news  The company plans to use blockchain to…