Donald Trump Officially Sworn in as President of the US: What’s Next for Crypto?

Trump’s return to the presidency has sparked expectations of a more favorable regulatory landscape for digital assets. Earlier today, Bitcoin surpassed $109,000, with analysts crediting Trump’s pro-crypto stance for renewed investor confidence. Trum plans to integrate Bitcoin into national reserves alongside Treasury bonds to define monetary policy. On January 20, 2025, was officially inaugurated as…

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EigenLayer Launches Rewards v2 with New Features, Now Live on Mainnet

AVSs can now assign rewards to operators based on performance or specific rules for more precise compensation. Operators have the ability to set their own compensation rates, encouraging greater participation and customized partnerships. Rewards v2 is the first upgrade under the EigenLayer Improvement Proposal (ELIP) using the new EigenGov process. EigenLayer has officially its Rewards…

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TON Volatility Hits Record Low, Major Price Shake-Up Ahead?

TON’s annualized realized volatility for 7 and 30 days has hit record lows. The token is in a period of stagnation, trading steadily at $5.17. Historically, low volatility often leads to sudden and major price movements. Toncoin has recently experienced a strikingly low volatility. According to “joaowedson”, the annualized realized volatility for the cryptocurrency over…

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Kenya Proposes Mandatory Local Offices for Crypto Firms to Enhance Oversight

Kenya is pushing for stricter oversight of the crypto industry by mandating local offices for virtual asset firms. The draft law is the country’s most structured effort yet to regulate digital assets, addressing consumer protection, cybersecurity, and financial oversight. Under the proposed rules, companies like Binance and Coinbase will need government-approved CEOs or directors to…

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Dutch Banking Giant ABN AMRO Concludes Tokenized Securities Test on Ethereum

ABN AMRO, in partnership with 21X, has successfully completed a blockchain-based pilot that tested tokenized securities on Ethereum. The trial demonstrated Ethereum’s capacity for improving financial systems by reducing settlement times and eliminating costly intermediaries. The tokenized securities were settled using stablecoins, illustrating the practicality of blockchain for financial markets. . In a bid to…

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Phantom Resolves Surge-Induced Transaction Delays, Systems Now Stabilized

Phantom experienced delays due to a significant spike in user activity, processing millions of requests. Despite the congestion, Phantom handled $1.25 billion in volume and 10 million transactions in one day. Jupiter also faced high traffic, issuing an apology and working to restore service. Phantom, a self-custodial crypto wallet that allows users to buy, store,…

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