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The Kaito.ai and Cookie DAO tokens fell over 15% after X’s ban, a move X’s head of product Nikita Bier said should improve user experience on the social media platform. Artificial intelligence-powered crypto platforms such as Kaito.ai and Cookie DAO have been banned from paying users to post content on X to curb the amount of so-called “AI slop” on the social media site. “We will no longer allow apps that reward users for posting on X (aka ‘infofi’),” X head of product Nikita Bier said on Thursday. “This has led to a tremendous amount of AI slop [and] reply spam on the platform.” “We have revoked API access from these apps, so your X experience should start improving soon (once the bots realize they’re not getting paid anymore),” he added. Read more

The integration marks a key step in the crypto exchange's second-phase rollout, bringing Uniswap’s markets directly to its layer-2 network. Uniswap has launched on X Layer, a layer-2 blockchain built by crypto exchange OKX, becoming the chain’s preferred decentralized exchange as OKX expands its decentralized finance footprint. The integration gives X Layer users access to Uniswap’s markets, including crypto token pairs and liquidity pools, with swaps executed at layer-2 costs and no fees charged by Uniswap Labs, the protocol told Cointelegraph. Launched in 2024, X Layer is OKX's Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible network, serving as core infrastructure for its DeFi applications. The network is integrated with OKX’s wallet and exchange, allowing users to move assets into the layer-2 network. Read more

Bitcoin price prediction after an $800M short squeeze shows BTC holding $95K as liquidations reset leverage and signal consolidation, not trend exhaustion. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: $800M Short Squeeze Resets Market as BTC Holds $95K appeared first on Cryptonews.

Excerpts warn how the demos using Kling’s Motion Control AI spotlight new risks as full-body identity swaps flood social media.

There are stronger grounds for a bull run as 30% of circulating ETH becomes illiquid – Ethereum price predictions now eye a $10,000 setup. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Nearly 30% of ETH Just Vanished From Circulation – $10,000 Just Weeks Away? appeared first on Cryptonews.

BitMine Chair Tom Lee told investors that the company could generate over $400 million income on its $13 billion worth of ether holdings, primarily via staking.

It is the middle of January, and the crypto market is looking better than it did last month. Bitcoin has reclaimed $95,000, and price predictions for altcoins like XRP, PEPE, and Maxi Doge are turning higher.These altcoins remain some of the strongest in the market and offer solid upside potential going forward.Fundamentally, XRP is as […] The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 15 January – XRP, Dogecoin, BTC Hyper appeared first on Cryptonews.

It may be facing a big token unlock on Sunday, but here's why the Trump Coin price prediction still looks so promising. The post Trump Coin Price Prediction: Token Unlock Set for Jan 18 – What Happens When 50M TRUMP Floods the Market? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Two historically decisive levels stand in the way of a Doge bull run – Dogecoin price predictions hinge on an all-time-high setup. The post Dogecoin Price Prediction: DOGE Chart Looks Extremely Bullish – But One Critical Level Still Stands in the Way appeared first on Cryptonews.

SOL may no longer be treated as a secondary “altcoin” in the eyes of U.S. laws, as a new bill aims to place it right next to Bitcoin. This favors a bullish Solana price prediction at a point when Wall Street’s appetite for cryptos seems to be growing.Congress has been discussing the Clarity Act to […] The post Solana Price Prediction: New Crypto Bill Could Give SOL Same Legal Status as Bitcoin – Are Institutions Coming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

House Democrats have accused the SEC of selectively enforcing laws against crypto firms, while spotlighting Tron founder Justin Sun.

Those looking to stockpile the best crypto ahead of the next bull run may have a limited window to do so at attractive prices. A more crypto-friendly U.S. administration has raised expectations that clearer rules could finally emerge. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s dominance of the total crypto market has diminished since summer. That means if altseason lands, […] The post Best Crypto to Buy Now January 15 – XRP, Dogecoin, Solana appeared first on Cryptonews.

Alibaba’s mysterious new AI model, KIMI AI, a potential rival ChatGPT killer, predicts bold end-of-year forecasts for three major cryptocurrencies: XRP, Shiba Inu, and Bitcoin. According to the model, the return of a full-fledged bull market, particularly one backed by clear supportive U.S. regulation, could propel these assets to fresh all-time highs (ATHs) in the […] The post China’s Alibaba AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Shiba Inu and Bitcoin By the End of 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin failed to hold $97,000 as its funding rate stalled and retail traders watched from the sidelines. Will TradFi reignite the rally to $100,000? Key takeaways: Retail traders remain sidelined despite BTC’s rebound, as low funding rates and muted interest point to fragile investor sentiment. Institutional investors are buying the spot Bitcoin ETFs again and corporate buyers building BTC treasuries may help send BTC back to $100,000. Read more

Pump.fun has launched a new “callouts” feature, allowing users to alert followers about low-cap tokens, with founder Alon Cohen testing the system by calling a token with a $14K market capitalization. The post Pump.fun CEO to Call Low-Cap Gem to Test New ‘Callouts’ Feature — Is a 100x Incoming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Robinhood’s CEO warned US crypto regulation is lagging as staking remains blocked in four states while Europe moves ahead.

Group‑IB intelligence reveals the DeadLock ransomware family leverages Polygon smart contracts for dynamic proxy rotation, enabling the malware to evade detection and resist standard domain/IP‑based blocking. The post Beware: New ‘DeadLock’ Ransomware Weaponizes Polygon Smart Contracts to Stay Invisible appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP has started the year with some positive results and news, booking a 14% gain thus far in 2026. Three catalysts could favor a bullish XRP price prediction in the near term and could even set the stage for a “supercycle.”This week, Ripple announced that they secured two keys license to operate as a digital […] The post XRP Price Prediction: 3 Quiet Catalysts Are Lining Up – Supercycle Starting? appeared first on Cryptonews.

While Coinbase said that the crypto market structure bill would essentially ban tokenized securities, companies in that sector say that's not the case.

Iran’s crypto activity accelerated in 2025, a new report says, driven by civilians and state actors turning to Bitcoin during periods of unrest.