First Lady Melania Trump issued a sharp denial Thursday of allegations linking her to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The episode underscores risks for crypto tokens that trade on celebrity names, including tickers like MELANIA.
At the Digital Asset Summit in New York, Robbie Mitchnick of BlackRock warned that most existing crypto tokens lack long-term value and said the firm will concentrate on a narrow set of durable, compliant digital assets and infrastructure. His comments underline a more selective institutional stance toward crypto.
The SEC has designated 18 crypto assets as digital commodities under an open-ended category, shifting how tokens are classified and valued. The decision signals a broader regulatory realignment that could bring clarity to trading, custody, and product development across markets.
MetaMask Foundation has launched the MASK token airdrop; eligible wallets can claim immediately at maskfoundation.info. Allocation is limited and claim windows are filling quickly, so eligible users should act soon.
Lobstar, a Solana-based AI agent, unintentionally transferred $441,000 in its native meme tokens after a social media user asked for a 4 SOL donation; the recipient sold immediately and triggered a sharp price crash. The token later recovered and the episode increased visibility for the project.
RLUSD’s circulating supply on Ethereum climbed to $1.2 billion, signaling accelerated growth and stronger market adoption. The expansion could deepen liquidity and spur further DeFi integrations.
MegaETH will launch its mainnet on Feb. 9, positioning itself as a live test for real-time Ethereum scaling after a $450 million oversubscribed token sale in October 2025. The debut is being watched by ETH and MEGA holders alike.
Crypto.com will distribute non-transferable tokens to DJT shareholders on Feb. 2 as part of Trump Media’s broader blockchain rewards program. The move expands the company's use of token-based perks rather than tradable assets.
OpenAI and SoftBank each committed $500 million to SB Energy to build a 1.2 GW Stargate data center in Texas, advancing the $5 trillion Stargate AI infrastructure initiative. The funding underscores growing private capital flows into large-scale AI compute projects and could boost interest in STG-linked assets.
The crypto market sell-off intensified on Nov. 14 as Bitcoin fell and most altcoins plunged, with Story (IP), Aerodrome Finance (AERO), Jupiter (JUP) and Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) among the worst performers. The widening downturn raises questions about when — or if — prices will rebound.