Author: John Smith

Prediction markets are booming, but the CFTC is paying attention. With Crypto.com and Kalshi under review, could stricter oversight be coming for event-based trading? The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is closely scrutinizing Crypto.com and Kalshi Inc., seeking clarity on how their newly launched Super Bowl event contracts align with U.S. derivatives regulations, according to Bloomberg.  This heightened oversight comes on the heels of a Jan. 27 announcement in which the CFTC’s leadership pledged to monitor emerging issues in the derivatives market, with event-based trading products falling squarely in their sights. Crypto.com, which operates a U.S.-based derivatives exchange, had notified the…

The crypto world received a ‘pleasant’ surprise from the president of the United States, Donald Trump, as he launched his official meme coin, Official Trump. In this article, we’ll learn about what is the Official Trump (TRUMP) token, it’s background, potential use cases, and how to buy it. What is Official Trump? Only two days before the official inauguration of the 47th president of the United States, the launch of the Official Trump cryptocurrency was announced by the official X account of Donald Trump. According to the meme coin’s official website, this Official Trump (TRUMP) token was marketed as a…

VIRTUAL, the native token of the AI launchpad Virtuals Protocol, has seen a sharp decline, falling to approximately $1.30, which marks a 17% drop in the last 24 hours.  Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) has seen a sharp reversal in its price, dropping to around $1.30 after a brief but significant 28% surge following a recent announcement by South Korea’s leading crypto exchange Upbit that it would list the token.  On Jan. 31, Upbit announced the listing of VIRTUAL across multiple trading pairs, namely KRW, USDT, and BTC. The announcement exposed the token to South Korean traders, pushing the price up to…

DEXE deviated from the bearish trend that was prevalent within the broader crypto market to post gains on Monday. The native token of DeXe Protocol rallied nearly 17.27% on Feb. 3 to hit an intraday high of $23.22 as the major cryptocurrencies struggled to recover from a market-wide crash triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s double-digit trade tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. Bitcoin (BTC) fell nearly 6%, while losses were more pronounced across major altcoins. Ethereum (ETH) dropped over 16% in the past day, while Ripple (XRP), BNB (BNB), and Cardano (ADA) declined between 10-20%. The total crypto market…

Weekly inflows have fallen from the billions to $527m last week, mostly due to volatile investor sentiments such as DeepSeek and tariffs. Crypto investment products saw inflows of $527 million, balanced by outflows of nearly the same amount. This number is a far cry from the inflows that came in a week prior which reached nearly $2 billion. According to the CoinShares research report, intraweek flows reflected volatile investor sentiments. Broader market concerns, such as the emergence of China’s DeepSeek AI company, has triggered outflows of up to $530 million. However, the market managed to bounce back with over $1…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XYZVerse fights for meme coin glory while Kaspa accelerates transactions and LUNC stages a comeback. February 2025 opens doors to new possibilities in digital currencies. Low-cost cryptocurrencies priced under one dollar are catching the eye for their immense growth potential. Exploring these affordable tokens could unearth the next big players in the market. XYZ : The meme coin fighter punching through the crypto arena Crowned “Best NEW Meme Project,” XYZ blends the electric energy of sports with meme culture,…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Binance continues to fight for its dominance as Ethereum faces obstacles. Elluminex continues to attract investors with its stage one presale owing to its unique DeFi capabilities. Amid the broader market turbulence ahead of FOMC and DeepSeek’s rise, the Ethereum Foundation offloaded 100 ETH, raising concerns over the asset’s future price trajectory. Similarly, Binance Coin has also started 2025 on a challenging note, with a 12% drop in price. Most investors question whether BNB’s price can recover and maintain…

Mantra, the popular blockchain network for real-world asset tokenization, rose by 10% even as most cryptocurrencies crashed. Mantra (OM) climbed to $5.30 on Monday, slightly below its year-to-date high of $5.9232 and 40% higher than where it started the year. OM has surged by over 3,300% in the last 12 months, making it one of the best-performing cryptocurrencies. Mantra’s rally occurred on a day when Bitcoin (BTC) and most altcoins declined following news of Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs. The total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies fell by 8% to $3.23 trillion. The most likely reason for the rally is the addition…

Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, said volatility would become less relevant as crypto markets mature and projects grow larger. Teng, who succeeded Binance founder Changpeng Zhao as CEO, encouraged crypto users to weather oongoing volatility and focus on skill-building while markets slumped. More than $2 billion in liquidations within 24 hours sent cryptocurrency prices plunging, while the total digital asset market cap dropped 6.5% to $3.3 trillion. Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and major altcoins like Ripple’s (XRP) lost as much as 4% – 15% amid the liquidation cascade. Tokens such as Solana (SOL), (BNB), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Cardano (ADA) also…

World Liberty Financial, the crypto platform backed by President Donald Trump, is offering token swap deals to blockchain projects.  The proposal requires projects to purchase at least $10 million worth of WLF’s upcoming WLFI tokens, plus a 10% fee, with WLF committing to buy an equivalent amount of the project’s native tokens, according to Blockworks reporting  The WLFI tokens are valued at a $1.5 billion fully diluted valuation and are expected to launch in the third quarter of this year. Notably, WLF requires that these tokens be free from any vesting periods. WLF aims to facilitate user access to decentralized…