Grayscale continued its pattern of trust-to-ETF conversions with the NEAR Trust despite declining fund performance. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/grayscale-files-to-convert-near-trust-to-etf?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Trump’s crypto advisor calls for compromises to pass crypto bill
As Republicans look to notch policy wins ahead of the midterms, Trump advisor Patrick Witt says the market structure bill must include compromises to advance in the Senate. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-crypto-advisor-compromises-pass-crypto-bill?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin search, social chatter slumped in 2025 despite record prices
Bitcoiner Jameson Lopp shared data on Tuesday showing that the number of X posts containing the word “Bitcoin” fell by around a third in 2025 compared to 2024. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-x-posts-google-searches-fell-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Noble blockchain shifts from Cosmos to launch a standalone EVM
Noble is seeking better developer access and a more robust tech stack to build its new EVM-compatible stablecoin-focused blockchain, which will launch in March. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoin-protocol-noble-migrate-off-cosmos-standalone-layer-1?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Chainlink brings ‘24/5 US equities’ data on-chain for stocks, ETFs
Crypto companies and traditional exchanges have been rushing to offer round-the-clock stock and ETF trading using blockchain-based technology. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/chainlink-brings-24-5-us-equities-data-onchain-stocks-etfs?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
$1.8B liquidated in 48 hours as Bitcoin wipes out 2026 gains
Bitcoin erased its gains for the month and fell below $88,000 as crypto markets shed $225 billion, with analysts linking the crash to a “sell America” trade and Japanese bond market woes. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-wipes-out-january-gains-japanese-bond-crisis-roils-all-markets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto to reach 50% of Fortune 500 in 2026: Ripple president
Ripple president Monica Long says blockchain is becoming the “operating layer of modern finance” and global balance sheets will hold $1 trillion in digital assets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-exec-sees-50-of-fortune-500-dipping-into-crypto-in-2026?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Trump Media moves closer to novel shareholder token airdrop
Simply Wall St estimates 41% of Trump Media shares are held by individual insiders, 32% by the general public and 23% by institutions. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-media-blockchain-token-airdrop-shareholders?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
‘Smart money’ loaded $3.2B in Bitcoin over 9 days: Santiment
The aggressive buying by this particular cohort of Bitcoin holders signals a potential “long-term bullish divergence,” according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-whale-sharks-accumulate-conditions-breakout-santiment?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto market crash deepens as investors digest Trump tariff threat
Crypto markets sell off as US stocks and global markets react to President Trump’s new tariff threats. Will the tensions put a stop to Bitcoin’s start-of-year recovery? Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-market-crash-deepens-as-investors-digest-trump-tariff-threat?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound