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Chiru Labs, the digital asset incubation studio and the parent company for the popular Azuki non-fungible token collection, has announced ready plans to launch its highly anticipated $ANIME coin this coming week. The highly anticipated NFT coin will launch on Thursday, January 23, 2025, on the Ethereum and Berachain blockchain networks. Azuki NFT floor has jumped to over 13 ETH. $ANIME Is Launching Next Week In a January 17 blog post, the Azuki NFT creator confirmed through its ANIME x account that it would launch its native token, $ANIME, this coming week. In line with the recent announcement, the non-fungible token collections from the Azuki NFT ecosystem have surged in trading sales volume. The highly anticipated ANIME token aims to reshape the global anime fandom through Web3 integration, backed by the Azuki NFT series and Arbitrum. $ANIME is launching on January 23. pic.twitter.com/u8fj82eEqf — ANIME (@animecoin) January 17, 2025 By definition, Anime is a specific styl...

Intesa Sanpaolo Bank buys $1 million in Bitcoin The bank is the first Italian bank to invest in crypto The move is a low-risk experiment with digital assets in preparation for potential client demand In a pioneering move for Italy’s financial sector, Intesa Sanpaolo, the country’s largest bank, has ventured into the cryptocurrency market by purchasing $1 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC). This acquisition marks a significant milestone as the first direct cryptocurrency purchase by a major Italian bank, reflecting the growing acceptance of digital assets in traditional finance. A test in preparation for potential client demands The transaction, which netted Intesa Sanpaolo 11 Bitcoin, underscores a cautious yet optimistic approach towards cryptocurrencies. According to an internal memo and subsequent reports by Reuters, this investment is seen as an experiment within the bank’s vast portfolio, which includes over $100 billion in securities. ...

The Pepe-themed AI agent crypto MIND of Pepe ($MIND) has raised over $1 million in the first 24 hours of its presale, positioning itself as a new rival to established players like Virtuals Protocol and ai16z. MIND of Pepe token is the latest project to join the new breed of AI agents in crypto, and it is also the first to bring the technology to a major meme coin brand like Pepe. $MIND AI agent will have its very own autonomous X account, where it uses hive-mind Analysis to spot crypto trends before they emerge. Through its interactions with the crypto world at large on X, MIND of Pepe ($MIND) will not be merely an LLM consumer but will actually be able to feedback online to shape the human-led dialogue and deliver insights and alpha returns exclusively to $MIND holders via token-gated community channels. Only $MIND holders will have access to this privileged information, providing the coin with its most unique selling point. Similarly to other ...

Chainlink (LINK) is on a positive stretch over the 24 hours, climbing 9% to reverse a 5% 7-day dropoff. Amid a crypto market recovery, LINK is even outperforming Bitcoin and Solana (SOL), as cryptocurrencies look to rebound ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The incoming administration has investors turning to popular coins on the market like DOGE, SOL, and BTC. LINK, however, is topping them all. Chainlink (LINK) price edged above the $20 territory on Tuesday, racing into a 10% surge as the crypto market received a major boost. Just last week, crypto whales were also buying in on LINK’s dip, and are currently reaping the recovery profits. Additionally, the anticipation of pro-crypto policies from the incoming administration, including a proposed zero-tax on US-based crypto projects and the expected approval of new crypto ETFs, has spurred optimism in the market following a volatile start to this week. Chainlink’s recent whale accumulation further bolsters bullish s...

Raoul Pal, a former executive at Wall Street investment banking giant Goldman Sachs, says that NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have bigger potential than AI (artificial intelligence) cryptos. When asked during a recent Twitch Stream interview if AI is bigger than NFTs, Pal responded with “no,“ before adding, “You can’t ascribe the value of OpenAI and say oh, crypto AI should be worth the same.” AI Cryptos Pump 6% With VADER, TRISIG, And ARC Leading The Charge Amid Pal’s recent remarks, the AI crypto market saw its combined capitalization pump more than 6% in the last 24 hours. Leading this surge were VaderAI by Virtuals (VADER), Tri Sigma (TRISIG), and AI Rig Complex (ARC). Here is the link for my midcurve conversation about AI with @notthreadguy 😉 To be honest, I've w3anted to be on his twitch stream from Day 1 and a humorous insult got me here…https://t.co/GdVzlJ1pVU — Raoul Pal (@RaoulGMI) January 14, 2025 VADER was the ...

Blockchain analytics and visualization platform Bubblemaps is announcing the launch of a new native token alongside the release of new Features aimed at turning investors into investigators. In a new announcement on the social media platform X, Bubblemaps introduces the Bubblemaps Token (BMT), the platform’s first native coin. “ANNOUNCING BMT The official Bubblemaps Token – powering the upcoming Intel Desk. Soon.” Bubblemaps, which launched in 2021, visualizes blockchain data by representing digital wallets as interconnected bubbles, which aims to allow users to spot potential red flags, such as concentrated token holdings that could indicate market manipulation risks or other signals. Bubblemaps also announced the launch of a new feature called The Intel Desk in the posting. “The Intel Desk is the first community-driven investigation platform With BMT, users will: Submit cases Vote on what cases matter most Allocate on-chain s...

  Groundbreaking Blockspace Primitive Designed to Capture the L2 Sequencer’s Revenue Singapore Jan 14, 2025  Alkimiya, a pioneering blockspace markets protocol, today launched the first market that allows users to directly trade revenue generated by the Base rollup. Using Alkimiya’s innovative platform, participants can trade a percentage of the cumulative gas paid to the sequencer, which can fluctuate dramatically—from as low as 10 ETH to as high as 200 ETH in a single day. The rise and fall of total gas spent serves as a direct measure of the blockspace’s utilization. In general, the more users interact on Base, the higher the cumulative total gas spent. This new primitive is also designed to capture the value of most on-chain activities that contribute to increased gas fees.  “Trading total gas spent represents a unique way of betting on the fundamental growth of an ecosystem, without interacting with the platform’s govern...

The US dollar strength keeps breaking records. Jobs data from December was better than expected. The dollar index went up to 109.99, the highest in two years. The euro and pound dropped to their lowest points in years. All this happened because the U.S. economy is doing well. Source: TradingEconomics Also Read: Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Buys $8.6M of Amazon (AMZN) Stock How U.S. Dollar Strength Impacts Global Markets and Forex Trading Source: Watcher Guru Jobs Report Fuels Dollar’s Rally Source: BLS.gov The U.S. added lots of jobs in December. The jobless rate fell to 4.1%. This strong dollar impact changed how traders think about rate cuts. They now only expect one small cut in 2025. “With markets currently pricing in just over one rate cut by year-end, the reaction to the inflation print may be relatively measured,” stated Uto Shinohara, senior investment strategist at Mesirow Currency Management. Source: BLS.gov Global Currency Pressures Mount The euro went down by ...

Continuing the company’s acquisition strategy that has proven to be fruitful to this point, Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy has purchased another $243 million worth of Bitcoin. Indeed, the business intelligence firm has added another 2,530 BTC to its growing stash of the leading cryptocurrency. Since August of 2020, the company has adopted a Bitcoin buying strategy. The asset’s unprecedented performance last year saw the move do wonders for MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock, surging to an all-time high of $473 in November of last year. With BTC expected to have another dominant year in 2025, the company has shown no signs of slowing down its buying habits. JUST IN: Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy buys another 2,530 Bitcoin worth $243 million. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) January 13, 2025 Also Read: MicroStrategy: MSTR a New Wall Street Favorite As it Outperforms Bitcoin MicroStrategy Does It Again: MSTR Buys $243 Million in Bitcoin as Holding Reach $450,000 BTC For the final f...

The Cardano price prediction shows that ADA demonstrates stability and resilience, consolidating within a range of $0.75 to $1.15. Cardano Prediction Statistics Data: Cardano price now – $0.99 Cardano market cap – $34.94 billion Cardano circulating supply – 35.15 billion Cardano total supply – 44.99 billion Cardano Coinmarketcap ranking – #9 Cardano (ADA) exemplifies the benefits of early adoption in crypto, with its price surging an incredible 5,662.37% from an all-time low of $0.01735 in October 2017 to current levels between $0.9244 and $1.03. Although it remains 67.73% below its all-time high of $3.10 in September 2021, this growth underscores the platform’s innovation and community support. ADA’s journey highlights the potential rewards of identifying and supporting promising blockchain projects early while emphasizing the importance of thorough research in any investment decision. ADA/USD Market Key Levels: Resistance levels: $...

The crypto market is buzzing with activity today, Jan 11, 2025, as several notable coins are experiencing significant gains. Their collaborations with industry leaders and current price movements indicate positive market sentiment, which signals further growth opportunities. Biggest Crypto Gainers Today- Top List Miota is a unique cryptocurrency designed for IoT, facilitating secure sales and trading data streams without transaction fees. Algorand’s decentralized blockchain platform is known for its rapid transaction speeds and low fees. Cronos is gaining traction for its reduced trading fees and staking rewards. Meanwhile, Cosmos aims to create an interconnected network of blockchains, promoting interoperability and scalability. Join us as we analyze why these tokens are the  top crypto gainers today . 1. Miota (IOTA) Miota is an open-source distributed ledger and cryptocurrency designed for the Internet of Things (IoT). Unlike traditional blockchains, IOTA utilizes a un...