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🔔 Ondo DeFAI Announces IDO on Ape Terminal & PolkaStarter !
Ondo DeFAI is launching its IDO for $ONDOAI on the Ethereum network from January 22 to 24, 2025, offering a public price of $0.003 per token. With a total supply of 1 billion tokens and an initial market cap of $263,250, $ONDOAI serves as the ecosystem's cornerstone. The Token Generation Event (TGE) date will be announced soon, marking an exciting step in the project's development.
Ondo DeFAI, a DeFAI Layer-2 solution on the ONDO network, integrates T-Bills with AI-driven tools. It uses OndoUSD, a stable asset backed by U.S. Treasury Bills, to provide financial stability, inflation resistance, and scalability for decentralized finance applications. Powered by $ONDOAI, it aims to enhance the DeFi ecosystem.
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https://x.com/OndoAI_Official/status/1882091147235123246
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🔔 Binance Announces Animecoin (ANIME) as 6th Project on HODLer Airdrops Page !
Binance has introduced Animecoin (ANIME) as the 6th project on its HODLer Airdrops Page. Users who subscribed their BNB to Simple Earn products between 2025-01-17 00:00 (UTC) and 2025-01-21 23:59 (UTC) will receive the airdrop distribution.
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https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/fe1f135ebcfd4668af8b4b8c629fbaf8
🔔 Cryptocurrency Financial Services Firm to Plead Guilty to Charges of “Wash Trading” !
UAE-based CLS Global admitted to market manipulation and wire fraud, including "wash trading" to inflate crypto trading volumes. The firm will pay $428,059 in fines, forfeit assets, and is banned from U.S. crypto markets. Related SEC charges were also resolved.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/cryptocurrency-financial-services-firm-agrees-plead-guilty-charges-related
🔔 El Salvador Adds 12 Bitcoin to National Reserve Despite IMF Deal !
El Salvador added 12 Bitcoin to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, now totaling 6,044 BTC worth approximately $610 million. Despite an earlier IMF deal to scale back crypto policies, the country continues its Bitcoin accumulation.
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https://x.com/bitcoinofficesv/status/1881136799462137900
🔔 Trump to Face First Lawsuit Over Elon Musk’s DOGE Shortly After Taking Office !
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) faces a lawsuit from a public interest group, alleging it violates a 1970s law on executive branch committees. This marks the first legal challenge to Trump's administration as he is sworn into office.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2025/01/20/trump-will-face-first-lawsuit-targeting-elon-musks-doge-moments-after-taking-office/
🔔 Trump's World Liberty Spends $48M USDC to Acquire 14,403 ETH !
Trump's World Liberty purchased 6,041 ETH for $20M USDC at $3,311 per ETH. Over the next 12 hours, they continued buying, spending a total of $48M USDC to acquire 14,403 ETH at $3,333 per ETH.
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https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/0x5be9a4959308A0D0c7bC0870E319314d8D957dBB
🔔 TRUMP Token Eyes $100B Market Cap as Arthur Hayes Rallies 'Degens' to Celebrate !
The Trump-associated memecoin, $TRUMP, surged 130% in 24 hours, with predictions of doubling by Jan. 20. Arthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founder, hinted at a $100B market cap by Trump’s inauguration, calling for a rally to "100 Billy." The $TRUMP memecoin has sparked significant buzz in the crypto space.
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https://x.com/CryptoHayes/status/1880902729716867394
🔔 Ondo DeFAI Unveils US-Backed Token Reserves and Liquidity Innovation !
Ondo DeFAI launches strategic reserves paired with USDY, a token backed by U.S. Treasury Bills. This new initiative ensures up-only liquidity for all token pairs, with $ONDOAI acting as the core driver for the ecosystem's growth and sustainability.
Ondo DeFAI, a DeFAI Layer-2 solution on the ONDO network, integrates T-Bills with AI-driven tools. It uses OndoUSD, a stable asset backed by U.S. Treasury Bills, to provide financial stability, inflation resistance, and scalability for decentralized finance applications. Powered by $ONDOAI, it aims to enhance the DeFi ecosystem.
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https://x.com/OndoAI_Official/status/1880602533812691409
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🔔 SUI DePIN Introduces Staking Program to earn Sui RWA tokens !
Sui DePIN has collaborated with SuiRWA to introduce a staking initiative. By staking $SUIDEPIN tokens in a dedicated pool before January 26, 2025, participants can earn a portion of 1% of $SUIRWA's total supply. The rewards will vest with a one-week cliff, followed by 10% weekly unlocks.
Sui DePIN is a decentralized AI data network transforming devices into a private, transparent, and equitable data-sharing ecosystem with a Nodes Data Market and AI Agents Marketplace.
Sui RWA is an AI-powered platform on the Sui blockchain, offering customizable agents to trade tokenized real-world assets like real estate and commodities.
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https://x.com/suidepinai/status/1880237446148886782
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🔔 ChainAware Announces $AWARE Listing Date !
ChainAware’s $AWARE token IDO on ChainGPT Pad sold out in minutes at $0.035 per token. With a total supply of 100M $AWARE and an initial market cap of $331,750, the IDO raised $400K. The token listing is set for January 21, with exchange details yet to be announces.
ChainAware, backed by ChainGPT, is an AI-driven platform enhancing Web3 trust with 98% fraud detection accuracy. It offers fraud detection, rug pull alerts, credit scoring, and personalized marketing, while rewarding users with points convertible to tokens.
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https://x.com/ChainAware/status/1879948031497289924
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🔔 Sui RWA IDO to Be Hosted on Multiple Launchpads !
Sui RWA announces its native token $SUIRWA IDO on Ape Terminal, Eesee, SuiPad and ChainGPT Pad. Public Price is $0.018, total supply is 100M $SUIRWA, Initial Market Cap is $478.8K. The IDO Timeline is set for 16 Jan, 2025 to 20 Jan, 2025. $SUIRWA will list on Mexc, Cetus, and Raydium by the end of January 2025.
Sui RWA is an AI-driven investment platform on the Sui blockchain, offering customizable AI agents for trading tokenized real-world assets like real estate and commodities. It connects AI with the $7.6B tokenized asset market to create real-world impact.
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▪️Ape Terminal
▫️IDO Date: 16 Jan - 20 Jan
▫️IDO Allocation: $200K
▪️EESEE
▫️IDO Date: 17 Jan
▫️IDO Allocation: $75K
▪️SuiPad
▫️IDO Date: TBA
▫️IDO Allocation: $70K
▪️ChainGPT Pad
▫️IDO Date: 18 Jan
▫️IDO Allocation: $170K
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🔔 Jio Platforms and Polygon Labs Partner to Bring Web3 to Over 450 Million Users !
Jio Platforms Ltd. (JPL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has partnered with Polygon Labs to integrate Web3 and blockchain solutions into Jio’s services, aiming to create innovative digital experiences for its 450+ million customers. JPL CEO Kiran Thomas hailed the collaboration as a milestone in digital innovation, while Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal emphasized its importance for advancing Web3 adoption in India.
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https://polygon.technology/blog/jio-platforms-ltd-is-collaborating-with-polygon-labs-to-bring-web3-capabilities-to-450-million-jio-users
🔔 BitMEX Crypto Exchange Fined $100 Million for U.S. Money-Laundering Violations !
BitMEX was fined $100 million for money-laundering violations from 2015 to 2020, following earlier penalties and guilty pleas by its founders. The exchange disputed the need for the additional fine.
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https://blog.bitmex.com/message-from-bitmex-2/
🔔 zkLink Teams Up with Push Chain !
zkLink and Push Chain have partnered to enhance multi-chain interactions, enabling users to access both EVM and non-EVM ecosystems. This integration supports fast execution and instant finality while unlocking new use cases, such as chain-agnostic AI agents and unified liquidity markets.
Push Chain is a Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchain designed for universal apps. It serves as a shared settlement layer for multiple L1s, L2s, and L3s, enabling seamless transactions across different chains, apps, and users.
zkLink is a multi-chain Layer 3 Rollup infrastructure designed to address liquidity fragmentation and optimize high-performance ZK applications across Ethereum Layer 2 Rollups.
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https://x.com/pushprotocol/status/1879180729554555074
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🔔 TON Foundation Appoints New President to Drive US Expansion for Telegram-Linked Blockchain !
The TON Foundation has named Manuel Stotz as its new president, focusing on expanding its U.S. presence. Stotz succeeds Steve Yun and aims to build on the network's recent growth, driven by Telegram-based games like Notcoin and Hamster Kombat.
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https://blog.ton.org/ton-foundation-new-president
🔔 Self Chain ($SLF) Features in Binance Lunar New Year Simple Earn Program !
Self Chain ($SLF) is featured in Binance’s Lunar New Year Simple Earn Campaign, offering up to 20% Bonus APR on Flexible Products and a chance to share in a $150,000 Red Packet Pool. The campaign runs from January 22 to February 10, 2025.
Self Chain is a modular Layer-1 blockchain offering keyless wallets and multi-chain Web3 access. It simplifies user experience by interpreting intent with LLM, ensuring secure self-custody and efficient transactions through MPC-TSS/AA. It also automates rewards for dApps, enhancing security and usability.
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https://x.com/selfchainxyz/status/1882011689052500023
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🔔 MicroStrategy to Issue 10 Billion Shares to Fund Bitcoin Purchases !
MicroStrategy shareholders voted to increase authorized Class A common shares from 330 million to 10.3 billion. The move supports Chairman Michael Saylor's plan to expand the firm's Bitcoin holdings. The decision was approved during a shareholder meeting.
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https://x.com/arkham/status/1881804726188335184
🔔 JUST IN: Official D.O.G.E. Website Goes Live Showcasing the $DOGE Logo !
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https://doge.gov/
🔔 Coinbase Adds Support for TRUMP Token on Solana Network !
Coinbase has officially announced support for the TRUMP token as an SPL token on the Solana network. Users are advised to make transfers exclusively through the Solana network to prevent fund loss. The token is now available for transfers in regions where trading is supported.
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https://x.com/CoinbaseAssets/status/1881425414045696055
Mr Beast Gonna pass idea to launch his own meme token amid Trump Couples Meme Launch!
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🔔 Trump Token Surge Drives Record Highs for Solana Ecosystem !
On the day Trump Token surged, Solana's Raydium earned $25.07M in fees, GMGN hit $153M in transactions, and Moonshot saw $1.597M in fees with 93,600 users.
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https://defillama.com/fees/raydium
🔔 Crypto Industry Prioritizes Regulatory Framework on Its Trump Wish List !
As the second Trump Administration begins, the crypto industry hopes for executive actions promoting digital asset-friendly policies. Expectations include an executive order urging agencies like the SEC and CFTC to collaborate on a unified framework for digital asset regulation, potentially advancing long-sought clarity for major firms like Coinbase and Ripple.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-18/crypto-industry-lists-regulatory-framework-at-the-top-of-its-trump-wish-list
🔔 Crypto Exchange WazirX Freezes $3 Million in Stolen Funds Following Hack !
WazirX, India's largest crypto exchange, has frozen $3 million in USDT linked to a $230 million security breach from July 2024. This marks a key breakthrough in recovery efforts as the exchange undergoes restructuring and aims to trace stolen assets. Trading is expected to resume by February 2025.
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https://decrypt.co/301538/wazirx-freezes-3-million-hack
🔔 Humanity Protocol Introduces Humanity Foundation !
Humanity Procotol Launches Humanity Foundation, led by Yat Siu, Mario Nawfal, and Yeewai Chong, aims to drive adoption of Proof of Humanity (PoH), a decentralized identity protocol prioritizing security and privacy. PoH enables applications like palm-scan payments, seamless access, and bot-free internet while ensuring individuals retain control of their personal data. The foundation will fund ecosystem growth and empower developers to build impactful identity solutions.
Humanity Protocol leverages non-invasive biometrics and Proof-of-Humanity technology to enable decentralized digital identity, ensuring ownership, equity, and inclusion without compromising personal information.
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https://x.com/Humanityprot/status/1879106624536674526
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🔔 Self-Custody Wallet Provider Ctrl Wallet Explores Acquisition Opportunities !
Ctrl Wallet CEO Emile Dubie announced plans to explore acquisitions for scaling. The self-custody wallet provider is in the sales process, with the winning bidder to be decided on Jan. 31, per CoinDesk.
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https://x.com/goitbykojiro/status/1879921198173151565
⚡️ News Flash - 15 Jan 2025 !
1️⃣ Jupiter DEX aggregator announced a 700M JUP token airdrop (~$575M) for ~2M eligible wallets. Tokens will reward users, stakers, and growth initiatives, aiming to boost engagement and decentralization.
2️⃣ The U.S. government has filed a court document stating that bitcoin stolen in 2016 should be returned to Bitfinex. This aligns with a previous filing in October, confirming Bitfinex and its parent company, iFinex, as the sole victims of the theft.
3️⃣ HashKey Group predicts bitcoin will exceed $300,000 and ether $8,000 by 2025, with the U.S. establishing a bitcoin reserve, stablecoin market cap surpassing $300 billion, and new crypto ETFs launching.
4️⃣ South Korea's top financial authority has initiated talks to develop additional regulations for its crypto framework, focusing on improving transparency and accountability from exchanges and stablecoin issuers.
5️⃣ U.S. regulators are delaying the decision on Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund's potential listing on NYSE Arca. If approved, it would be the first diversified spot crypto ETF in the U.S., covering Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and other major cryptocurrencies.
🔔 South Korea Delays Decision on Corporate Cryptocurrency Investments !
South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has delayed a decision on corporate accounts for cryptocurrency trading, opting for further review. At a Jan. 15 meeting, FSC Vice Chairman Kim So-young stated that the policy is undergoing extensive evaluation, alongside efforts to implement new crypto investor protection laws.
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https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/01/602_390458.html
⚡️ News Flash - 14 Jan 2025 !
1️⃣ The Bank of England is set to launch a "Digital Pound Lab" this year to explore the viability of a central bank digital currency. The initiative will tackle payment system challenges, test innovative use cases, and provide insights for developing a potential digital pound.
2️⃣ Bubblemaps has unveiled its platform token, BMT, with a 1 billion supply on Solana. The token will power Intel Desk, a community-driven platform for on-chain investigations and resource allocation.
3️⃣ OKX founder Star predicts 100x growth for the crypto industry and announces a secret business line launching in February, while addressing concerns about OKB's use cases and listings.
4️⃣ Uniswap Labs and Ledger have integrated Uniswap’s Trading API with Ledger Live, enabling users to swap tokens directly while maintaining control via their hardware wallets. This aims to enhance DeFi accessibility and simplify self-custody.
5️⃣ Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy's largest bank, purchased €1 million ($1.03 million) in bitcoin on January 13, 2025. CEO Carlo Messina called it a "test" investment, emphasizing that it was a small part of the bank's larger portfolio, aimed at preparing for potential client interest in crypto.
🔔 Sony's Soneium Blockchain Criticized for Alleged Memecoin Blacklisting on Launch Day !
Soneium reportedly blacklisted several memecoins on its launch day, citing alleged intellectual property rights violations. This move has sparked frustration among some users who claim they are unable to trade or access the affected tokens on the Layer 2 network.
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https://www.theblock.co/post/334414/sonys-soneium-blockchain-faces-backlash-over-alleged-blacklisting-of-memecoins-on-launch-day