Ross Is Free. Now Let’s Free the Internet-of-Money Following Ross Ulbricht’s pardon, the Trump Administration must follow through on crypto’s potential to spread privacy and financial innovation.

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: ICP Drops 5.6% as Index Trades Lower From Tuesday Hedera (HBAR) joined Internet Computer (ICP) as an underperformer, falling 4.9%.

Regulation and Compliance Are Key to Building Crypto Derivatives Institutions are fueling demand for regulated derivatives offerings and it’s up to the crypto industry to deliver the trust factors that these companies require, avoiding the mistakes of the last cycle, says Bobby Zagotta, CEO of Bitstamp US.

Saudi Prince’s Investment Firm Shuns Crypto Investments, Citing Lack of Utility: Reuters Speculation on social media had suggested that the Saudi royal family was considering investing in cryptocurrencies.

The Taxman Is Watching: Staying Ahead of the New Rules The IRS recently introduced a new rule stating that investors must use wallet-based cost tracking. And it’s likely the first of many such changes around the world, says Robin Singh, founder and CEO of crypto tax platform Koinly.

Inauguration Edition: A New Reality Trump’s election has increased investor confidence among institutions, helping to elevate digital assets as a mainstream asset class. The question remains if this is a long-term shift or just a temporary response, says CCData’s Joshua de Vos.

Bitcoin-Based Stablecoin USDh Secures $3M in Liquidity DeFi protocol Hermetica said the liquidity will make USDh the largest stablecoin on Stacks

Crypto Lender Nexo Introduces $5,000 Minimum Limit to Focus on Wealthy Clients The firm said the move strengthens its commitment to long-term HODLers and wealth builders through white-glove customer care and tailored products.

Bitcoin Hashprice Hits One Month Highs, A Bullish Signal for Miners A combination of rising transaction fees and a buoyant bitcoin price has given miners some relief.

Dogecoin Sinks After Brief D.O.G.E Pump; SOL, HYPE Lead Crypto Rebound Crypto majors showed mixed movement as bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH) and BNB Chain’s bnb gained under 1% in the past 24 hours, while Solana’s SOL and XRP surged as much as 7%.

CME Bitcoin Options at Most Bullish Since U.S. Election, ETF Inflows Surge Bullish options pricing and renewed ETF inflows have analysts calling new highs for the largest cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Sales by Long-Term Holders Seem to Have Bottomed Out: Van Straten Over 1 million bitcoin has been sold since September by long-term holders.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin, Gold Rally in Tandem on Regulatory Outlook, Muted Tariff Effects Your day-ahead look for Jan. 22, 2025

Bitcoin Mining Economics Expected to Be Stable, Profitable in 2025, Canaccord Says Mining fundamentals are strong with the cost to mine around $27,000 per bitcoin for larger participants, the report said.

Jupiter to Issue $612M JUP Tokens in Wednesday Airdrop JUP has fallen 2% over the past 24 hours.

Monero’s ‘Basing Pattern’ Breakout Points to Price Gains Ahead Monero has topped $200, confirming a bullish shift in market trend.

Donald Trump’s Official Token Surges 25%, Some Observers See It as Bet on His Presidency Token prices zoomed 25% in the past 24 hours, beating gains in bitcoin and other majors to reverse losses from earlier in the week.

Solana Validators Made Over $25M in Fees on TRUMP, MELANIA Memecoins Of the 4.5 million daily active users on Solana, 1.5 million were unique tippers, showcasing interest in token sniping on platforms like Meteora and Orca.

Ethereum Core Developer Eric Conner Departs as Vitalik Dismisses Calls for Leadership Change Conner is joining AI-focused networks Fresya.AI.