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SoSoValue set to airdrop 49 million tokens in first season

SoSoValue plans to airdrop 49 million SOSO tokens, representing 4.9% of total supply, as it launches on Ethereum with Bybit as the first exchange.

theblock.co • 17/01/2025 - 11:59 AM

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Ethereum developers aim for Pectra mainnet upgrade in March

Ethereum developers plan to launch the Pectra upgrade in March 2025, including improvements to user experience, efficiency, and increased validator stake limits.

theblock.co • 17/01/2025 - 10:40 AM

MegaETH-based DEX GTE raises $10 million, including $2.5 million via Cobie's Echo

GTE has raised $10 million to build a decentralized exchange on MegaETH, aiming for high performance and low latency, while expanding its team and operations.

theblock.co • 16/01/2025 - 16:00 PM

30% of Ethereum validators signal higher block gas limit, data shows

More than 30% of Ethereum validators support increasing the block gas limit from 30 million to 40 million, which is crucial for network scalability and transaction processing.

theblock.co • 16/01/2025 - 10:46 AM

The Daily: US govt. says bitcoin from Bitfinex hack should be returned in-kind, HashKey predicts BTC to break $300,000 in 2025 and more

Markets react to potential Fed rate cut; US plans restitution for Bitfinex hack; HashKey forecasts Bitcoin over $300K; South Korea develops new crypto law; Trump administration eyes regulatory changes.

theblock.co • 15/01/2025 - 18:40 PM

HashKey predicts bitcoin to break through $300,000 in 2025

HashKey Group has set out 10 crypto predictions for 2025, including bitcoin and ether to surpass the $300,000 and $8,000 levels, respectively. The establishment of a U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve, the stablecoin market cap to exceed $300 billion and new crypto ETF approvals are also among the most anticipated expectations.

theblock.co • 15/01/2025 - 12:50 PM

SEC delays decision on Bitwise's proposed crypto index fund conversion to an ETF

The SEC has delayed its decision on converting Bitwise's crypto index fund into an ETF, while Osprey Funds plans to convert OBTC into an ETF after terminating an asset agreement.

theblock.co • 15/01/2025 - 10:51 AM

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial moves over $60 million worth of Ethereum as part of 'treasury management'

World Liberty Financial, backed by Trump, moved $61.4 million in ether for treasury management, reaffirming no token sales. Justin Sun appointed as advisor after HTX's $30 million investment.

theblock.co • 15/01/2025 - 01:53 AM

The Daily: Sony's blockchain launch faces memecoin backlash, bitcoin analysts rethink Trump inauguration strategy and more

Today's newsletter covers Sony's blockchain launch, Trump’s inauguration effects, corporate bitcoin acquisitions, and Italy’s Intesa bank's first bitcoin purchase.

theblock.co • 14/01/2025 - 19:27 PM

The Daily: Crypto asset manager says 'post-US election honeymoon is over,' AI agent token prices break down and more

Global crypto investment products attracted modest net inflows of $48 million last week as macro and monetary policy reasserted themselves, according to asset manager CoinShares. AI agent tokens have gone from dominating market mindshare to being dumped on the proverbial crypto scrap heap in the space of a week, with prices halving in some cases. Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, is “about to complete all formalities” to relocate to El Salvador after acquiring a Digital Asset Service Provider license in the country. The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

theblock.co • 13/01/2025 - 20:01 PM

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