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  • Cointelegraph

    Hashgraph Association partners with Taurus to expand HBAR custody globally

    The Hashgraph Association has partnered with Taurus to facilitate secure custody, staking, and tokenization of HBAR and other assets. This collaboration aims to enhance accessibility for banks and enterprises worldwide, especially in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The partnership also focuses on addressing tokenization challenges and expanding the ecosystem's reach into regulated markets.

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    • Cointelegraph

      Hashgraph Association partners with Taurus to expand HBAR custody globally

      The Hashgraph Association has partnered with Taurus to facilitate secure custody, staking, and tokenization of HBAR and other assets. This collaboration aims to enhance accessibility for banks and enterprises worldwide, especially in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The partnership also focuses on addressing tokenization challenges and expanding the ecosystem's reach into regulated markets.

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    • The Block

      World Liberty Financial reports boost in token sales after Trump memecoin launches

      World Liberty Financial experienced a significant increase in governance token sales, totaling $254 million, following the launch of memecoins by Donald and Melania Trump. The DeFi project sold 20% of its 100 billion token supply and released an additional 5% due to high demand. Tron Founder Justin Sun's $45 million investment further contributed to this surge, emphasizing the crypto community's strong response to the new Trump-affiliated memecoins.

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    • Robinhood

      Robinhood lists TRUMP meme token

      Robinhood has listed the TRUMP meme token, which recently experienced a major decline in value, losing over 40% and erasing $6 billion in market value after competition from Melania Trump's MELANIA coin. Despite the sharp drop, TRUMP's price partially recovered, reflecting a 68% increase over the past 24 hours, although it fell from the top two meme coins, surpassed by Shiba Inu.

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    • CNBC

      Apple and Google remove TikTok from US app stores following Supreme Court ruling

      Following a unanimous Supreme Court decision that upheld the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, Apple and Google removed TikTok from their app stores, making the app unavailable for download and use in the US. This removal is a compliance step following a new regulation requiring ByteDance to either divest TikTok or face a ban in the US.

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    • Binance

      Binance to list OFFICIAL TRUMP token with a seed tag

      Binance will list OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP) with trading pairs TRUMP/USDC and TRUMP/USDT starting January 19, 2025. Deposits will begin two hours before trading, with withdrawals opening the following day. The token is marked with a 'seed tag,' indicating higher volatility and risk, and traders must pass quizzes every 90 days to trade it.

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    • Coinbase

      Coinbase adds Official Trump ($TRUMP) to its listing roadmap

      Coinbase announced the addition of Official Trump ($TRUMP) to its listing roadmap following a significant valuation increase to $32 FDV shortly after its launch. The token, promoted on President Trump's social media accounts, experienced a surge in trading volume and price, peaking at $32.

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    • Binance

      Binance will list TRUMP meme coin on futures market

      Binance has recently announced the listing of the Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin on its futures platform. Launched today, the crypto has already achieved a market value exceeding $4 billion and has surged by 208% in just 24 hours.

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    • Hand-Picked

      Swiss Bitcoin advocates seek national vote to include crypto in central bank reserves

      In Switzerland, Bitcoin supporters are initiating a campaign to have a national vote on including Bitcoin in the Swiss National Bank's reserves, alongside traditional assets like the dollar and gold. This effort involves collecting 100,000 signatures to prompt a public consultation under the Swiss system of direct democracy. The proponents argue that adding Bitcoin could provide the Swiss National Bank an investment not controlled by any foreign entity, enhancing Switzerland's financial sovereignty.

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    • Bybit

      Bybit to list TRUMPUSDT token for perpetual pre-market trading

      Bybit announced the listing of TRUMPUSDT for Perpetual Pre-Market Trading, starting with a Call Auction on January 18, 2025, at 9:35 AM UTC. The trading process includes a Call Auction phase, an Order Withdrawal period, followed by Match-Making Tradeoff, and possibly a Continuous Auction. The listing is intended for pre-market notice and does not guarantee a permanent spot on Bybit's Derivatives platform.

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    • The Block

      Pro-crypto Vivek Ramaswamy to announce bid for Ohio governor

      Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and crypto advocate, plans to run for governor of Ohio. He has previously campaigned against regulatory overreach in the crypto sector. His bid announcement is expected soon, coinciding with his role in leading the Department of Government Efficiency aimed at reducing federal regulations. The gubernatorial race is scheduled for 2026, aligning with the department's project completion.

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    • Hand-Picked

      IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel to resign upon Trump's inauguration

      IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel announced he will resign following President-elect Trump's inauguration, despite his term originally set to expire in 2027. Werfel's decision, influenced by discussions with various stakeholders including IRS employees and Congress, aims to facilitate a smooth transition for Trump's nominee, former Rep. Billy Long. This comes amid ongoing transformations within the IRS supported by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which Werfel has been leading to enhance the agency's efficiency and enforcement capabilities.

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    • The Block

      MARA Holdings hashes portrait of Trump on Bitcoin blockchain to commemorate inauguration

      MARA Holdings, a Nasdaq-traded Bitcoin mining company, has embedded a portrait of Donald Trump, the incoming 47th president of the US, onto the Bitcoin blockchain at block 879613. This move coincides with Trump's upcoming presidency, during which he plans to prioritize crypto regulation and support for the mining industry in the US. MARA also gained significant profit by mining this block, demonstrating the continued growth of cryptocurrency activities in the context of political developments.

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    • Hand-Picked

      Supreme Court upholds law threatening TikTok ban over national security concerns

      The Supreme Court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok by Jan 19 or face a US ban, citing national security risks from Chinese control over the app. The decision leaves an uncertain future for TikTok and its 170 million US users, with potential changes pending from the incoming Trump administration. The ruling emphasizes national security over free speech rights associated with TikTok's operational dynamics.

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    • Bloomberg

      Chinese state-sponsored actors hack US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's computer, access unclassified files

      US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's computer was hacked by Chinese state-sponsored hackers, with fewer than 50 unclassified files accessed. The breach, part of a larger espionage campaign, also affected two deputy secretaries and targeted the Treasury's unclassified systems, focusing on its role in sanctions, intelligence, and international affairs. Over 400 devices and more than 3,000 files across unclassified personal devices were compromised in the attack.

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    • The Block

      Phantom wallet secures $150 million in Series C funding led by Sequoia Capital and Paradigm

      Phantom Wallet has successfully raised $150 million in a Series C funding round at a valuation of $3 billion, led by Sequoia Capital and Paradigm. The funding round also included significant contributions from a16z and Variant. Phantom's CEO highlighted the wallet's growing popularity as a sign of shifting user preference towards self-custody crypto platforms over centralized exchanges like Coinbase. The company also reported having 15 million monthly active users and $25 billion in self-custody assets. Phantom aims to use these funds to expand its influence and foster greater crypto adoption globally.

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