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Ethereum Surges Past $3,700 as Layer 2 Growth Fuels Optimism

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Robert Kiyosaki Says Buy More Bitcoin – Explains Reason Behind His Bullish $350K BTC Call

Robert Kiyosaki’s bullish $350K bitcoin forecast comes with warnings of a massive market crash, urging investors to secure bitcoin before prices lock out the middle class. Bitcoin to $350K? Bullish Kiyosaki Says Buy More Before It’s Too Late Robert Kiyosaki, the renowned author of the best-selling personal finance book Rich Dad Poor Dad, continues to […]

Toyota’s AI and Robotics-powered ‘Woven City’ set to open this year

Toyota’s futuristic “Woven City” will open this year at the base of Mt. Fuji and will initially house the car maker’s employees and families.

Smart contract with AI?

So smart contract is "letter strict" which is quite limiting in some cases. I am wondering what it can do with AI. submitted by /u/BoyceCecil [link] [comments]

New Solana proposal aims to fix scalability issues with ‘lattice’ system

A new Solana improvement document aims to address the “state growth problem” by introducing a lattice-based hashing function.

Reddit avatar NFT holders concerned for project as lead exits

The lead of Reddit’s avatar NFT offering has left, sparking concerns from the platform’s users over whether the social giant will swing the axe at the program.

Berlin Eyes Ethereum Revival to Regain Ground After Costly Market Misstep in Latest Press Release

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Trump-Fuelled Bitcoin Rally May Fade Ahead Of January FOMC Meeting: Report

A recent report by digital assets research firm 10x Research highlights that the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) stance on interest rate cuts remains the most significant hurdle that could dampen the current Bitcoin (BTC) rally. Bitcoin’s Trump-Fuelled Rally At Risk Ahead Of FOMC Meeting Since pro-crypto Republican candidate Donald Trump secured victory in the November presidential election, Bitcoin has climbed an impressive 47%, rising from approximately $67,500 on November 4 to around $99,700 as of January 6. Related Reading: Metaplanet Bitcoin Reserves Grow With Fresh $61 Million Purchase While further gains are anticipated during the so-called “Trump rally” leading up to the January 20 inauguration, the momentum might stall ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting later in January, says 10x Research’s Markus Thielen. Thielen predicts a “positive start” to January for BTC, followed by a slight dip before the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data release on January 15. A favorable CPI report could reignite optimism, potentially fueling another rally before Trump’s inauguration. However, Thielen cautions that bullish momentum may wane ahead of the FOMC meeting on January 29. Latest data from CME Group’s FedWatch tool shows that interest rates are likely to remain unchanged following the upcoming FOMC meeting. The tool currently predicts a 90.9% chance of interest rates remaining 425 and 450 basis points (BPS). Bitcoin’s decline of approximately 15% to $92,900 following the December 18 FOMC meeting underscores the Fed’s significant influence. This drop came after the Fed signaled only two rate cuts for 2025 instead of five, reinforcing Thielen’s view that the Fed’s decisions are the “primary risk” to BTC’s current bullish trajectory. Thielen stated: We anticipate lower inflation this year, though it may take some time for the Federal Reserve to recognize and respond to this shift formally. Thielen also cited institutional participation as a key factor influencing Bitcoin’s short-term price action, with metrics like stablecoin minting rates and crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows serving as indicators of institutional interest. Institutional Interest In Bitcoin Continues To Rise Although US spot Bitcoin ETFs faced significant outflows at the end of December, fresh inflows have sparked optimism about rising institutional interest in the premier cryptocurrency. Data from SoSoValue notes that spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $908 million in inflows on January 3. Related Reading: Bitcoin May Face ‘Demand Shocks’ In 2025 Due To Growing Institutional Interest: Report In addition, several major BTC mining firms such as MARA and Hut 8 are bolstering their BTC reserves. Technology firms such as Canada-based video-sharing platform Rumble also recently unveiled a $20 million BTC treasury strategy. A separate report by cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex predicts Bitcoin could surge to $200,000 by mid-2025, despite minor price pullbacks. At press time, BTC trades at $101,555, up 3.7% in the last 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from 10x Research, CME FedWatch and Tradingview.com

US crypto excitement akin to ‘space race’ under Trump: TRM Labs exec

“We’re seeing people up and down the cabinet who have been supportive of digital assets, innovation, and AI,” said TRM Labs’ Ari Redbord.

A Guy got paid 32 BTC to wear that hat and hold that sign on a busy street in 2011

"Stop the FED! Use Bitcoins" a sign held by that guy who in 2011 was paid 32 btc to wear the hat and hold it on a bisy street. On top of the 32 btc he was also tipped additional bitcoins from other users of the forum it was posted on. His address – 15Qvts3L2ML538ybH3xP9hKrM282QS6NL…
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