Crypto community mulls ‘social layer’ solution to memecoin problem
Source: Coin Tegraph Crypto trader Jordan Fish said a social layer might not work as there’s no way to “effectively socially shame the shameless.” Read Full Article
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Next Crypto to 100x as Traders Withdraw $2.45B Ethereum from Exchanges
Source: Bitcoinist In the last 11 days, traders have withdrawn over 900K Ethereum (worth over $2.45B). Whales had also bought over 280K Ethereum ($756M) as of yesterday. Source: Ali Martinez on X What this means is less selling pressure and more price stability for the second-strongest cryptocurrency. $ETH is currently $2,700, a 2.4% increase in…
‘Sweden has high taxes and is expensive. We wouldn’t have it any other way’
Source: Live Mint For instrumentation engineer Annamalai Ramanathan and his wife Meena Palaniappan, a finance professional, this is what life is like in Sweden. Thanks to the country’s social security benefits, the couple’s savings and goals are very different from those of the average Indian working couple. Though Sweden consistently ranks highly on quality of…
‘Bitcoin fixes this’ — Here’s why BTC is better than Fort Knox gold
Source: Coin Tegraph US Senator Rand Paul has called for an audit of Fort Knox gold reserves, sparking a debate over Bitcoin’s transparency and financial trust compared to traditional assets. Read Full Article
Ukraine ceasefire hopes offer Europe’s markets a tailwind in the shadow of tariffs
Source: Live Mint Euro, stocks perk up on potential for Ukraine ceasefire Market impact depends on extent of Russian gas flow recovery Optimism may be not enough to ease tariff fears By Greta Rosen Fondahn, Danilo Masoni and Yoruk Bahceli Feb 17 – A ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine would take the sting out…
Ethereum Gearing Up For A Short-Term Surge To $3,100 Amid Growing Institutional Adoption | TheSpuzz
Source: Bitcoinist Ethereum‘s performance in the ongoing bull cycle is being considered sluggish compared to other past bull market cycles, where the second largest crypto asset witnessed significant growth within the timeframe. Nonetheless, ETH appears to be regaining upward momentum, showing the potential for a short-term rebound. An Impending Short-Term Surge For Ethereum Rebound hopes…
Kotak Mahindra Bank cuts interest on savings account by 50 bps. Check here | Mint
Source: Live Mint Kotak Mahindra Bank has slashed its interest rates on savings accounts effective February 17, 2025 soon after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its repo rate by 25 basis points. Below are some important updates which all customers of the bank should know: What are Kotak Mahindra Bank’s new savings account…
Polkadot to launch first blockchain course for policymakers, UK MPs
Source: Coin Tegraph Polkadot Blockchain Academy will host a Web3 education course for policymakers in Switzerland, with UK lawmakers attending to gain insights into crypto regulation and blockchain adoption. Read Full Article
The New York Times adopts AI tools in the newsroom
Source: The Verge The New York Times has reportedly approved artificial intelligence tools that newsroom staff can use for editing copy, summarizing information, coding, and writing. The publication announced in an internal email that product and editorial staff will receive AI training, according to Semafor, and introduced a new internal AI tool called Echo for…
Best Altcoins to Explode as Metaplanet Buys 269 $BTC
Source: Bitcoinist Japanese VC firm Metaplanet added another 269.43 Bitcoin ($BTC) to its portfolio, bringing its total worth to $195.4M at the current price. Metaplanet adopted Michael Saylor’s $BTC-first approach last year and has since become the best-performing company on the Tokyo stock exchange. Its stock price grew 3,926% YTD–for a record, the second top…