Like A Cat Watching Five Laser Pointers, This Market Is Indecisive šŸ˜¹

As indecisive things are, the altcoin market cap is still holding onto $1T

OVERVIEW

Like A Cat Watching Five Laser Pointers, This Market Is Indecisive šŸ˜¹

Before we dive in, hereā€™s todayā€™s crypto market heatmap:

Source: Santiment

And hereā€™s a look at cryptoā€™s total market cap chart:

Source: TradingView

NEWS IN THREE SENTENCES
Crypto News šŸ“°

šŸš€ Venice AI Token Hits $1.6B in a Blink

Venice AIā€™s new token on Base soared past a $1.6B valuation within hours, thanks to Bitcoin maverick Erik Voorhees hooking it up with DeepSeekā€™s model. It claims to be ā€œprivate and uncensoredā€ AI, sidestepping any questionable data funneling to China. Weā€™ll see if this hype keeps rolling or flops once everyone remembers how fleeting AI mania can be or how privacy and China just never work. Cointelegraph.

šŸ“ Tuttle Files 10 Leveraged Crypto ETFs

Tuttle just lobbed in a bunch of 2x memecoin ETF proposals, including ones for Trump and Melania tokens. Analysts say theyā€™re basically stress-testing the new administrationā€™s crypto-friendly vibe. If the SEC shrugs and approves, get ready for an ETF free-for-all. TheBlock.

āš’ļø CoinShares Eyes Litecoin ETF

Europeā€™s biggest digital asset investment firm wants LTC holders to ride the spot-ETF wave. Some optimists say it could pump LTC, but the price response is basically a bored shrug. Itā€™s another wait-and-see situation while regulators mull it over. SEC.

šŸ“œ Cboe: Letā€™s Trade BTC & ETH ETFs In-Kind

Theyā€™re asking the SEC to allow swapping actual Bitcoin or Ether for shares instead of doing the cash shuffle. That can reduce costs, taxes, and random friction. If approved, expect other ETFs to jump on this bandwagon with enthusiastic gusto. The Crypto Basic.

šŸ¤ CFTC Plans Crypto Regulation Chat Sessions

Theyā€™ll gather industry experts, public interest groups, and apparently talk about everything from affiliates to stablecoins. Acting Chair Caroline Pham just replaced Rostin Benham after Trumpā€™s inauguration, so a policy pivot could be brewing. Theyā€™re also sniffing around sports betting futures and crypto exchanges. CFTC Press Release.

šŸ‡ŖšŸ‡ŗ Crypto.com & OKX Snag European MiCA Licenses

They can now passport their services across the entire EU, tapping into a massive user base. Itā€™s a big step forward for regulated expansion in Europe, which aims to be progressive but not too relaxed. More licenses likely coming as MiCA sets the stage for a pan-European crypto surge. Crypto.comā€™s X.

šŸ‡«šŸ‡· France Mulls Taxing Gains You Havenā€™t Cashed Out

They want to tax unrealized crypto profits, so holders might owe money on hypothetical gains. Supporters say itā€™s fairness, critics call it a nightmare thatā€™ll chase away investment. Europeā€™s all about regulation, but this might be a step too far for those who prefer ā€œNo sale, no taxes.ā€ CryptoDNES.

šŸ¦ BlackRockā€™s BTC ETF May Let You Redeem Actual Bitcoin

A Nasdaq filing wants to let investors exchange their ETF shares for real BTC, trimming out the cash middleman. Thatā€™s supposed to cut costs and maybe calm volatility. If the SEC signs off, it might pull even more institutions into the Bitcoin clubhouse. NASDAQ.

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Howard, Phil, and Michael are joined by Danny Frenkel and Alex Dajani of Punchup.live. Todayā€™s discussion ranged a variety of topics, including DeepSeekā€™s AI innovation and geopolitical challenges, how open-source AI changes the game for startups, reimagining content ownership in a post-social media era, how Punchup is empowering creators in the live entertainment space, and a lot more!

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