💰 Dogecoin Targets $0.43 Amid Musk's Blockchain Plan

Dogecoin (DOGE) is trading near $0.354 and shows bullish momentum, supported by Elon Musk’s proposal to integrate blockchain technology into government efficiency projects. If DOGE breaks above $0.365 on strong trading volume, analysts predict a potential 20% rally toward $0.43.

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🔽 Bitcoin Drops Below $99K Amid DeepSeek and FOMC Concerns

Bitcoin fell below $99,000, down 6% from Sunday, as traders took profits ahead of the FOMC meeting and concerns grew over U.S. tech valuations. DeepSeek’s cost-effective AI model threatens the dominance of high-budget U.S. tech firms, impacting market sentiment. Crypto market cap and indices like the CoinDesk 20 dropped over 8%. Traders expect continued volatility until FOMC policy clarity emerges.

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Trader Turns $70K into $7.4M with Vine Coin

A crypto trader earned $7.4M in profit after investing $70K in Vine Coin, leveraging Binance's VINE futures listing. The trader sold 9.96M VINE for $2.36M profit and reinvested $1.69M for another $3.4M unrealized gain. VINE surged 50%, trading at $0.2412, fueled by Binance’s 75x leverage futures announcement.

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🔽 Bitcoin Risks Drop to $75K Amid Double Top Pattern

Bitcoin is forming a potential double top at $108K, with neckline support at $91,300. A daily close below this level could confirm a bearish reversal, potentially pushing BTC down to $75K. This pattern indicates waning momentum after recent highs.

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🐋 DeepSeek: China’s Disruptive AI Force

Founded in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, DeepSeek is challenging AI giants like OpenAI with cost-efficient and open-source models. Its 671B-parameter model, trained for $5.6M, has sparked a price war in China, forcing competitors like Tencent and Baidu to lower prices.

Key innovations like RL training and Mixture-of-Experts architecture power its success, while partnerships with AMD enhance scalability. However, challenges like limited access to advanced chips and market trust remain obstacles for global expansion.

DeepSeek’s journey highlights the rise of efficiency-focused AI in a fiercely competitive landscape.

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DeepSeek AI releases another open-source AI model, Janus-Pro-7B, now including image generation.

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🔥 Pudgy Penguins Launch Ethereum Layer 2 Abstract on Mainnet

Abstract, an Ethereum Layer 2 built by Pudgy Penguins' parent company Igloo Inc., is now live. Using ZKsync’s technology, it offers low fees, scalability, and user-friendly features like email logins and account recovery. With over 100 dApps and a platform called The Portal, Abstract aims to support Web3 communities and consumer applications.

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🔥 Erik Voorhees' Venice Launches VVV Token on Ethereum Layer 2 Base

Venice, a privacy-focused AI platform by Erik Voorhees, has introduced the VVV token on Ethereum Layer 2 Base. Half of the 100M genesis tokens are airdropped to Venice users and AI communities. VVV powers uncensored AI access via Venice’s API, with staking enabling indefinite usage. Venice boasts 450K users and offers open-source AI tools for private, decentralized interactions.

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📣 KuCoin Pleads Guilty, Agrees to $300M Settlement

KuCoin admitted to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business in the U.S. and will pay $297M in fines and forfeitures. The exchange will halt U.S. operations for two years, allowing withdrawals but banning trading. Co-founders forfeited $2.7M each and stepped down, while KuCoin plans to improve compliance for a potential future return.

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⚡️ Ondo Finance Brings $185M Tokenized U.S. Treasury to XRP Ledger

Ondo Finance has introduced its $185M tokenized U.S. Treasury offering (OUSG) to the XRP Ledger, enabling institutional investors to mint and redeem tokens 24/7 using Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin. Backed by BlackRock's liquidity fund, OUSG expands tokenized real-world assets, a $3.5B market, offering faster settlements and increased efficiency. Deployment is set for the next six months.

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❕ Binance under investigation for money laundering, tax fraud, and drug trafficking in France

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⏫ Sonic TVL Jumps 66% to $253M After Rebranding from Fantom

Sonic blockchain, led by Andre Cronje, reached $253M in TVL, a 65% increase since its rebranding from Fantom. Despite its growth, the Sonic (S) token is down 41% this month, trading at $0.43. Sonic claims to be the fastest EVM chain with 720 ms transaction finality, positioning itself as a contender for the fastest blockchain network.

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📰 Elon Musk’s X Teams Up with Visa for Digital Payments Tool

X, Elon Musk's social media platform, has partnered with Visa to launch X Money, a digital wallet set to debut later this year. The wallet will enable instant funding via Visa Direct and peer-to-peer payments with debit cards. This marks the first major announcement for X Money, part of Musk’s push to make X an "everything app." Visa confirmed the collaboration, highlighting real-time money transfers for U.S. users.

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❕ Movement Labs Founder Denies Insider Trading Allegations

Rushi Manche dismissed claims of insider trading after World Liberty Financial bought $2M in MOVE tokens before Movement Labs' mainnet announcement. He stated there was no coordination or direct contact with WLFI. On-chain data showed a surge in MOVE open interest before the news, sparking speculation.

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📣 Bitget Lists Analog (ANLOG) with Multiple Incentives

Bitget will list Analog (ANLOG) in its Innovation and Web3 Zone, with trading starting on February 6, 2025. The project focuses on omni-chain interoperability to streamline Web3 data access.

➤Launchpool: Stake BTC & ETH to share 23.33M ANLOG (Feb 6-11).

➤PoolX: Lock ANLOG to earn 3.03M ANLOG (Feb 6-16).

➤CandyBomb: Trade to win 2.54M ANLOG, with pools for spot and futures traders (Feb 6-13).

➤0% fee promo: Users can buy ANLOG with fiat cards in 140+ currencies for a limited time.

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Crypto.com, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced it will delist Tether (USDT) on January 31, 2025.

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❕ Trump Media Launches FinTech Brand Truth.Fi

Trump Media’s board has approved the launch of Truth.Fi, a new financial services and fintech brand. The company plans to invest up to $250M through Charles Schwab, allocating funds into ETFs, managed accounts, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies. Shares surged 15% premarket following the announcement.

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🔥 Robinhood Expands into Bitcoin, Oil, and Gold Futures

Robinhood has announced plans to introduce futures trading for Bitcoin, oil, gold, S&P 500, USD, and EUR, with the feature coming soon. The platform has been expanding its crypto offerings, recently adding Trump memecoin (TRUMP), SOL, ADA, XRP, and PEPE following Trump’s election victory.

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📣Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Drop to $70K Before Rallying

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes now expects Bitcoin to fall to $70K–$75K before rebounding to $250K by year-end. He cites macroeconomic risks, bond market instability, and excessive speculation around $TRUMP as warning signs. Hayes has increased his USDe stablecoin holdings and taken profits on several altcoins to secure liquidity, preparing to buy the dip. Despite the short-term bearish outlook, he remains bullish on BTC and quality altcoins long-term.

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This guy bet $1.86 million that there won't be a rate cut or hike today.

He'll make an easy $35k if everything goes to plan.

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