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President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk mentioned creating a leaderboard for the most inefficient government spending, blending transparency with public engagement. The announcement and the use of "DOGE" have significantly boosted dogecoin’s memetic fundamentals, with traders setting a long-term target

Ethereum, a paramount blockchain due to its programmability and sprawling ecosystem of layer-2 networks, is getting a new dimension: time. Smart Transactions (STXN), a new project from Vlad Zamfir, who pioneered Ethereum's proof-of-stake blockchain system, released on Wednesday a platform that will enable applications to execute transactions based on future events. 00:56 Len Sassaman-Themed Memecoins

BOSTON –– Most of the world focuses on bitcoin (BTC)’s zipping price. Not so for the 100-odd bitcoiners who gathered at Fidelity Investments’ headquarters over the weekend. They were preoccupied with helping the original cryptocurrency conquer the world – and meantime avoid getting wrecked. 01:01 Bitcoin Breaks $64K While Gold Soars 00:56 ETH/BTC Ratio Slid

The crypto bull market shows no signs of stopping, with bitcoin (BTC) hitting another milestone by hitting the $90,000 level on crypto exchange Coinbase. The largest crypto retraced around 5% to the low-$85,000 level earlier Tuesday, shaking out some late leveraged buyers. The pullback didn't last long, though, with prices quickly rebounding and clinching new

As the impending changes in Washington and the associated jump in token prices have us all gripped, there's another defining moment happening right now in crypto that demonstrates blockchain’s true power. It’s a development that Vitalik heralded on stage at Devcon Tuesday, which could completely reshape how we protect our money in times of crisis

The supply of Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC together grew by $5.4 billion over the past week as demand for crypto liquidity soared after the U.S. election. Stablecoins have steady prices and serve as key trading pairs on exchanges; their growth signals capital inflows to the crypto economy and investor demand for digital assets. Investors

The value of El Salvador's bitcoin holdings have risen above $500 million and Bhutan's above $1 billion. Bhutan's BTC holdings now account for more than one-third of its GDP versus El Salvador's stack at just 1.5% of its GDP. The fiscal situation of El Salvador's government continues to improve. 01:01 Bitcoin Breaks $64K While Gold

Starknet, a prominent Ethereum layer-2 project, said Tuesday that it will bring staking to its main network on Nov. 26. StarkWare, the main developer firm behind Starknet, had shared in July that it would introduce a proposal for staking on the blockchain, but had not previously fixed the date of the rollout. 02:38 'High Likelihood'

Genius Group committed 90% of its current and future reserves to be held in bitcoin. The AI company said it plans to acquire an initial $120 million of BTC. The decision follows a board-level restructuring to include several people with crypto backgrounds. 02:38 'High Likelihood' Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Will Become Trump's Crypto Advisor 01:42

The internet is on the brink of a profound shift. The vision of AI agents — intelligent digital assistants acting autonomously on behalf of individuals and organizations — is becoming a reality. This "Agentic Internet" will soon be populated by trillions of AI agents making decisions, executing tasks, and engaging in commerce without direct human