Author: Anmol Khatiwada

North Carolina Joins 19 States in Proposing Bitcoin Reserves

North Carolina introduces a bill to invest public funds in Bitcoin. By doing so it has officially joined in with 19 other states pushing for crypto adoption.


North Carolina is stepping up its crypto game! On February 10, Speaker Destin Hall introduced the NC Digital Assets Investments Act (HB 92), which could make the state one of the biggest players in Bitcoin investment. The bill suggests the state treasurer invest public funds in “qualified” digital assets like Bitcoin.

Under the proposed law, North Carolina could start putting money into Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) that meet specific conditions, such as maintaining a $750 billion market cap in the last year. However, there’s a catch: the bill ensures that no more than 10% of the state’s public funds can be invested in these digital assets.

Speaker Hall says this move will surely put North Carolina at the forefront of technological advancements and align with former President Trump’s vision of a national Bitcoin stockpile. This makes North Carolina the 20th state to propose such crypto legislation. Its basically following in the footsteps of Arizona and Utah. While states like North Dakota are holding back, the trend is clear—crypto investments are gaining traction as a way to strengthen state budgets and tap into the power of blockchain and decentralized finance.

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Elon Musk’s ‘Harry Bolz’ Name Change Sparks Over 200 New Memecoins

Elon Musk’s ‘Harry Bolz’ name change on X triggered over 200 memecoins on Solana, skyrocketing 17,000%, but none of them are officially endorsed.


Elon Musk did it again—he changed his X username to “Harry Bolz,” and the crypto world went wild. Within minutes, over 200 new memecoins popped up on the Solana blockchain, all riding the hype train. These tokens launched on Pump.Fun, but let’s be real—none of them are officially backed by Musk.

Musk’s bizarre name change on Tuesday afternoon got X users buzzing. “Harry Bolz” (which sounds hilariously close to hairy balls) isn’t even new—he pulled this stunt back about 3 years ago too. But this time, the crypto crowd wasted no time capitalizing on it.

One of the first “Harry Bolz” memecoins skyrocketed 17,000% within 30 minutes, pushing its market cap to $3.68 million. However, a quick look at Pump.Fun shows hundreds more flooding in, hoping to cash in before the joke fades.

As usual, Musk hasn’t said a word about why he changed his name or if he even knows about the tokens. But memecoins thrive on hype and chaos, so this was bound to happen. Just a reminder—most memecoins have zero utility, and their prices are pure speculation.

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Ethereum Gas Fees Plunge to $0.05, Lowest in 5 Years

Ethereum gas fees have reached a 5-year low of $0.05 due to the higher gas limit that increases efficiency and affordability for users.


Ethereum just scored big, with gas fees dropping to the lowest in 5 years and standing at only $0.05 per transaction! That’s a big difference from those crazy highs above $100 sometime in the past. Currently, the low-priority transactions are going for $0.05, while the average and high-priority ones go for slightly higher at $0.06.

This is a big deal for Ethereum, which has seen gas fees skyrocket in the past due to heavy network activity, DeFi mania, and the NFT boom. Back in the pandemic era, the gas fee hit a crazy $196 per transaction at 709.7 gwei.

So, what’s behind this sweet drop? Ethereum recently raised its gas limit to 36 million units, allowing more transactions per block and cutting down on network congestion. This change makes Ethereum more affordable and scalable, which is a win for both users and developers.

In particular, with a drop in fees, Ethereum will automatically become much more appealing for regular users. This means wider usage for Ethereum will be about dApps, DeFi, and NFTs. This is just what Ethereum needed amid the growing competition. The drop is all about making Ethereum more efficient, more approachable, and-most importantly-cheaper.

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Investor Loses $1.5M in CAR Tokens After FOMO-Driven Bet

Trader aped $1.9M into $CAR, held 99.94% supply, but price tanked 77% after deepfake rumors. Now stuck with huge losses.



A trader decided to go all-in on $CAR, buying 3.6M tokens for $1.9M at roughly $457K per million, hoping to hit the jackpot. Just 10 hours later, though, the dream turned into a nightmare when the price of $CAR bottomed out, shredding the value of their investment by 77%. Their stocks are now worth just $441K, and there’s no way out.

$CAR launched on Feb 9, hyped as the official memecoin of the Central African Republic (CAR). It blew up fast, even hitting a $527M market cap. But things took a wild turn when a promo video featuring CAR’s president, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, got flagged as a potential deepfake by AI detection tools. That raised major red flags, and panic spread like wildfire.

The $CAR was an “experiment” for national development, Touadéra’s official X account said, but investors weren’t buying it. When doubts about the authenticity of the video blew out, the token’s price went into free fall.

On-chain data shows the trader never sold a single token, leaving his $1.9M investment locked in a brutal loss. That’s a tough lesson on the wild risks of memecoins-hype fades fast, and when it does, the crash hits even harder.

Also Read: MicroStrategy Acquires 7,633 More BTC, Boosting Total Holdings to 478,740

MicroStrategy Acquires 7,633 More BTC, Boosting Total Holdings to 478,740

MicroStrategy snagged 7,633 more BTC for $742.4M, now holding 478,740 BTC. Saylor paused buys but keeps stacking hard.



MicroStrategy, the ultimate Bitcoin whale, just scooped up another 7,633 BTC between Feb 3-9, 2025. The company spent a cool $742.4 million, dropping an average of $97,255 per coin. With this latest haul, their total stash now sits at a jaw-dropping 478,740 BTC, acquired for $31.1 billion at an average of $65,033 per BTC.

This move follows their late January buy of 10,107 BTC for $1.1 billion. In just over a month, their Bitcoin holdings have already pulled in a 4.1% yield—proof that they’re playing the long game with BTC as their treasury asset.

Interestingly, despite this fresh purchase, MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor announced on Feb 4 that they were hitting pause on BTC buys for now. He clarified that the company hasn’t sold any shares or tapped its equity offering program to fund Bitcoin purchases of late.

With laser-eyed conviction, the flex of MicroStrategy as the biggest corporate Bitcoin holder shows absolutely no signs of shifting from the BTC-first strategy. The market is watching to see if MicroStrategy will turn the tap full again soon-or is this just a quick breather?

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Crypto Hesitation: Only 30% of Institutional Traders Eye Investments

As the survey from JP Morgan shows, 71% of institutional traders refrain from crypto in 2025, though 30% are open but very skeptical.



A new survey from JP Morgan shows that institutional traders remain conservative when it comes to crypto. Though digital assets are attracting attention, 71% of traders said they would not be looking to trade crypto this year, this year, up only a notch from 78% last year-it is a telling indication that there is strong skepticism about crypto among institutions.

On the other hand, 30% of traders show some interest in engaging with crypto, a small but consistent uptick in interest. Very clearly, however, traditional finance is not yet embracing crypto in any big way.

A survey by JP Morgan among traders showed that the greater portion is still not on board. High volatility in the crypto market, along with a constantly changing environment of regulation, stands out as the major reason for such caution. Some firms experiment with Bitcoin ETFs and investments in blockchain, but now, big players are kept away from the game by concerns over regulation, security, and overall market stability.

Crypto remains a high-risk bet for institutional traders, and it takes more than hype to get them into the pool.

Also Read: Global Crackdown: Countries Ban Chinese AI DeepSeek

Global Crackdown: Countries Ban Chinese AI DeepSeek

It is banned in countries like the US, UK, Australia, and Taiwan, due to their security concerns as it may result in data leakage and threaten the privacy of the people.



DeepSeek AI faces huge bans globally as governments freak out over data security risks. The United States, United Kingdom, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan, and several European nations have completely blocked the service for allegedly being capable of leaking sensitive information.

The Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power of South Korea has already cut off access, while other ministries ban the AI tool on government networks. Australia went harder to ban DeepSeek across all government systems; their Home Affairs Minister, Tony Burke, said it’s a threat to national security.

Taiwan, also, joined in by banning the use of DeepSeek for its government agencies and critical infrastructures, citing colossal security risks. France, Italy, and some other European nations have cracked down due to several concerns about collecting data and related privacy policies. Even the US has blocked DeepSeek in the government and private sectors.

This makes the UK and Ireland raise the red flag for security leaks from this Chinese AI model. Though DeepSeek gives cheap services to AI, its security problems make it a controversial one worldwide. Unless DeepSeek improves this situation with such concerns, more countries might blackenlist it, making it turn into a challenge for the Chinese AI firm.

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Law Firms Take Legal Action Against Pump.fun for Misusing Memecoins and Logos

Two major U.S. law firms are suing Pump.fun for allowing shady memecoins that misuse their names, logos, and employees’ images.


Two of the most prominent law firms in the United States, Burwick Law and Wolf Popper LLP, are taking action against Pump.fun, a wild memecoin platform on Solana. They fired off a cease-and-desist letter demanding the removal of more than 200 tokens allegedly ripping off their names, logos-even employees’ faces.

One token, humorously named “Dog Shit Going NoWhere” (DOGSHIT2), is receiving serious heat over allegedly copying the firms’ names and creating legal and financial chaos. The lawyers say these aren’t just joke coins; they are part of a bigger scam to confuse investors, tamper with litigation, and threaten people.

This drama dates back to Jan 30, this year, when the firms sued Pump.fun for pushing risky, unregistered securities and running pump-and-dump schemes. They claim the platform, run by UK-based Baton Corporation, made nearly $500M from sketchy tactics.

Pump.fun, which just hit $3.3B in trading volume thanks to Trump-themed memecoins, hasn’t responded yet. But if they don’t clean up, legal trouble could wreck them. The lawyers warn that any more IP violations will bring more lawsuits, hinting this could turn into a long, ugly legal battle.

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Helium Mobile Unveils First-Ever Free 5G Phone Plan in the U.S.

Helium Mobile drops the first free U.S. 5G plan, cutting out big telecoms with a community-powered network and epic rewards system.



Helium Mobile just dropped the first-ever free 5G phone plan in the U.S. — the “Zero Plan.” This plan gives users 3GB of data, 300 texts, and 100 minutes of call time each month for absolutely no cost. No contracts, no hidden fees, and definitely no surprises. How? Helium’s community-owned 5G network is replacing the big telecom companies, allowing them to offer this unheard-of deal. But there’s a catch: it’s invite-only, so if you want in, you’ll have to join a waitlist.

Alongside the free Zero Plan, Helium also offers paid options: the $15/month Air Plan with 10GB of data, and the $30/month Infinity Plan for unlimited everything. Whether you’re on a budget or need more data, Helium’s got your back.

What makes them even cooler is their Cloud Points system, which gave people points not only for checking in but for sharing location data, inviting friends, and taking surveys that can be changed for rewards such as Amazon gift cards, Uber rides, or food delivery places such as Starbucks and Nike.

Helium’s also got a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy, letting you keep your phone and number, plus live Concierge Service to help with the switch. It’s all about affordable, community-powered connectivity.

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ETH Supply Rises Back to Pre-Merge Levels

ETH supply just bounced back to pre-Merge levels, thanks to blob transactions from the Dencun upgrade, reducing ETH burns and increasing inflation.



Ethereum’s supply just shot back up to where it was before the Merge, all thanks to a surge in blob transactions. According to UltraSound.Money, ETH’s circulating supply now sits at 120,521,600, wiping out the deflationary impact the Merge once had.

Before the Dencun upgrade, Ethereum’s fee-burning system kept supply in check—users paid gas fees, and a chunk of that ETH was burned, reducing overall supply. But now, blob transactions, designed to handle massive data loads for layer 2 networks, don’t burn fees, meaning less ETH is removed from circulation. With blob transactions booming, ETH inflation is creeping up again.

Things could get even crazier with the upcoming Pectra upgrade, which plans to increase both the blob target and max limit. This would mean even more ETH flooding the market.

From supply to large-scale structural changes, Ethereum is changing big time. Just very recently, the gas limit jumped to 36 million, accommodating more transactions in each block. Furthermore, even Vitalik Buterin himself has gotten directly involved in restructuring the team at the Ethereum Foundation.

As these steps keep jolting the network, predictions regarding the future dynamics of ETH’s supply become increasingly difficult.

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