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Amid concerns over Tether’s stablecoin reserves and its involvement in illegal finance, US lawmakers grilled Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick about his firm’s ties to the company.   US Senates Grill Howard Lutnick on Tether  During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on his nomination, Democrat Sen. Maria Cantwell heavily scrutinized Lutnick and his firm, Cantor Fitzgerald, over their relationship with Tether. Notably, Cantor Fitzgerald has been a custodian for Tether since 2021. On Wednesday, Lutnick was questioned about his stance on audits. He responded, “I believe stablecoins, US dollar stablecoins, should be audited and should be completely backed by U.S.…

Peter Zhang Jan 30, 2025 07:19 NVIDIA launches DeepSeek-R1, a 671-billion-parameter model, as an NIM microservice to aid developers in building specialized AI agents with advanced reasoning capabilities. NVIDIA has unveiled its latest AI model, DeepSeek-R1, which boasts an impressive 671 billion parameters. This cutting-edge model is now available as a preview through the NVIDIA NIM microservice, according to a recent NVIDIA blog post. DeepSeek-R1 is designed to help developers create specialized AI agents with state-of-the-art reasoning capabilities. DeepSeek-R1’s Unique Capabilities DeepSeek-R1 is an open model that leverages advanced reasoning techniques to deliver…

Dogecoin found support at $0.3050 and recovered some losses against the US Dollar. DOGE is now rising and might aim for more gains above $0.350. DOGE price started a decent increase above the $0.315 and $0.320 levels. The price is trading near the $0.3320 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance at $0.330 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could start another increase if it clears the $0.340 and $0.3480 resistance levels. Dogecoin Price Aims Higher Dogecoin price started a…

According to Forbes’ research of retail crypto traders, asset safety remained the most critical feature that exchange users want. Crypto Users Have Crossed the 500 Million Mark Globally Forbes has released its third annual “Best Crypto Exchange” ranking, evaluating over 200 firms based on security, trading volume, fees, and regulatory compliance. Topping the list is […] Credit: Source link

A closed-door meeting of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 30 has sparked new speculation about the future of the ongoing Ripple case. This marks the fifth such meeting of the year, and it has grabbed the attention of the XRP community, which is hopeful for potential developments regarding the lawsuit.The meeting, scheduled in advance and disclosed via a Sunshine Act notice on the SEC’s website, will feature SEC acting Chair Mark Uyeda and Commissioner Hester Peirce. Uyeda’s leadership is drawing particular attention, as he is known for his critical stance on using enforcement actions to regulate…

I remember the first time I stumbled across the concept of blockchain gaming. The idea that players could truly own their in-game assets and trade them freely felt like a breath of fresh air. Web3 games, which rely on decentralized technology, bring a lot of excitement to the gaming world. Not only can you create new revenue streams, but you can also give power back to your players through real ownership of digital items. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the basics of building a Web3 game using Unity. Even if you’re completely new to blockchain, don’t worry—I’ll explain…

Bitcoin has experienced heightened volatility in recent days, with price action fluctuating between key levels amid ongoing bearish sentiment and market uncertainty. However, despite the turbulence, BTC remains resilient above the crucial $100,000 mark, signaling strength in the long-term trend. Investors and analysts are closely monitoring Bitcoin’s next move as speculation grows over whether it will push toward new all-time highs or enter a deeper consolidation phase. Recent data from CryptoQuant highlights an intriguing market development. The balance of wallets holding between 10-100 BTC has been steadily declining. From its peak in June 2023, when this cohort held 3.2 million…

He ran the biggest crypto empire, stepped down, served time, and now he’s all about AI and biotech. But as CZ looks ahead, regulators in France are looking back. From Binance to YZi Labs Changpeng Zhao, more commonly known as “CZ,” once the most influential figure in crypto, is back — but this time, in a different role. After stepping down as Binance’s CEO in 2023 and serving a four-month prison sentence in the U.S. for compliance failures, CZ has returned with YZi Labs — a rebranded version of Binance Labs that is expanding its focus beyond the crypto world.…

Ripple has minted 3.2 million RLUSD stablecoins at its RLUSD Treasury on January 29, following the issuance of 1.05 million RLUSD the previous day. This latest minting adds to the growing supply of Ripple’s U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin as the company continues expanding its ecosystem. Ripple’s RLUSD Witnesses Major Expansion RLUSD has been integrated into the Margex trading platform, allowing traders to use it as collateral. The move broadens its market presence, particularly in cross-border transactions and risk management. Margex has also introduced TradingView’s advanced charting tools, offering over 100 technical indicators and multiple charting features. Additionally, the platform now supports…

Ripple has made regulatory progress after securing two new licenses in New York and Texas, expanding its reach in the U.S. market. However, this has not translated to significant gains for its associated token, XRP (XRP). The slowdown has prompted an analyst to suggest that Ripple is losing momentum. Instead, the analyst has pointed out RCO Finance (RCOF) as the best altcoin investment.  The AI-trading platform has raised over $12 million in its ongoing presale, highlighting investor interest in the emerging crypto. Ripple Expands with New Licenses in New York and Texas Ripple scored another regulatory win by securing two…