{"id":820743,"date":"2025-01-18T05:12:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T11:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/18\/this-week-in-crypto-binance-lists-ai-agents-grayscale-token-offerings-trumps-crypto-ball-and-more\/"},"modified":"2025-01-18T05:12:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T11:12:02","slug":"this-week-in-crypto-binance-lists-ai-agents-grayscale-token-offerings-trumps-crypto-ball-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/18\/this-week-in-crypto-binance-lists-ai-agents-grayscale-token-offerings-trumps-crypto-ball-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week in Crypto: Binance Lists AI Agents, Grayscale Token Offerings, Trump\u2019s Crypto Ball, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Several big stories and developments have occurred in the crypto space this week, including<\/strong> Binance listing three AI agent tokens, Grayscale revealing 39 assets to be included in its investment products, and Donald Trump\u2019s Inaugural Crypto Ball.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

XRP also soared to a six-year high with cascading impacts on the crypto market, and JPMorgan predicted a $14 billion market from potential XRP and Solana<\/a> ETFs.<\/p>\n

Binance Lists Three AI Agent Tokens to Great Success<\/h2>\n

Binance, one of the world\u2019s leading crypto exchanges<\/a>, listed three new AI agent tokens<\/a> on January 10. The firm also allowed zero-fee trading on the three tokens: aixbt by Virtuals (AIXBT), ChainGPT (CGPT), and Cookie DAO<\/a> (COOKIE). Immediately after the listing took place, all three assets spiked over 40%.<\/p>\n

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AIXBT, CGPT, COOKIE Price Performances. Source:\u00a0TradingView<\/a>
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Many influential voices within the crypto industry are becoming increasingly bullish on AI agents<\/a>. Yesterday, for example, OKX Ventues identified them as a key investment area<\/a> for 2025, and Nvidia\u2019s CEO claimed it will become a multi-trillion-dollar industry<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The performance of these three tokens showcases the growing hype of AI agents throughout the crypto community.<\/p>\n

Grayscale Reveals 39 Altcoins For Investment Consideration<\/h2>\n

Grayscale, one of the leading ETF issuers<\/a>, revealed an extensive list of potential new crypto investment options<\/a>, including meme coins and AI tokens. <\/p>\n

In total, the firm is considering adding 39 altcoins to its lineup of investible digital assets. They fall into five categories: currencies, Smart Contract Platforms, Financials, Consumer and culture, and Utilities and services.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe list is subject to change intra-quarter as some multi-asset funds reconstitute and we launch new single-asset products,\u201d Grayscale\u00a0claimed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Grayscale has previously added a blitz of new crypto offerings in this manner. For example, it\u00a0posted 35 tokens last October<\/a>, but not all of them made it to an official lis<\/span>ting. <\/p>\n

Several of these assets, such as KAS, APT<\/a>, ARB, and TIA, were on both lists. Other discrepancies between these two rosters reveal Grayscale\u2019s changing priorities.<\/p>\n

In the past few months, Grayscale has evidently placed a higher priority on AI agents, but a few sectors, such as meme coins, RWAs, and DePINs, are also growing in prominence.<\/p>\n

The First-Ever \u201cCrypto Ball\u201d Will Take Place Ahead of Trump\u2019s Inauguration<\/h2>\n

David Sacks, Trump\u2019s newly appointed AI and Crypto Czar, will be hosting the first-ever Crypto Ball<\/a>. This black-tie event sold out its lower-tier $2,500 tickets, highlighting the strong enthusiasm for the event. <\/p>\n

Several prominent firms have backed it, including Coinbase,\u00a0Sui<\/a>, Mysten Labs,\u00a0Metamask<\/a>, Galaxy, Ondo,\u00a0Solana, and MicroStrategy.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis exclusive event features $100,000 VIP tickets and $1 million private dinner packages with Trump. Major sponsors like Coinbase, MicroStrategy, and Galaxy Digital are backing the event, signaling a shift toward a pro-crypto US administration,\u201d Mario Nawfal\u00a0wrote<\/a>\u00a0on X (formerly Twitter).\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Since his election victory in November, Trump has promised a sweeping array of pro-crypto reforms<\/a> in the US. Currently, the President-Elect is not expected to personally attend, but other pro-industry officials will make an appearance. Trump is also expected to sign a pro-crypto executive order<\/a> on his first day in office. <\/p>\n

XRP Surged to an All-Time High at $3.39<\/h2>\n

Ripple\u2019s altcoin, XRP<\/a>, soared to its highest price in over seven years, prompting a number of changes in the broader crypto ecosystem. Several XRP-based meme coins<\/a>, such as ARMY, PHNIX, and LIHUA, posted impressive gains due to XRP\u2019s dedicated base of supporters.<\/p>\n

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XRP ARMY Weekly Price Chart. Source:\u00a0CoinGecko<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

XRP also outperformed other cryptoassets in the past week<\/a>, contributing to this sense of optimism. Earlier today, its trading volume topped $20 billion<\/a>, fueled by speculation that Trump may support a US reserve of several assets, not just Bitcoin.<\/p>\n

JPMorgan Predicts XRP, SOL ETF Market at $14 Billion<\/h2>\n

Analysts from major investment bank JPMorgan claimed that the ETF market for XRP and SOL could reach $14 billion<\/a>. These analysts predicted that an XRP ETF<\/a> would be the more profitable of the two but concluded that both are likely to win SEC approval in 2025.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe key question here remains the uncertainty of investor demand for additional products and whether new crypto ETP launches will matter,\u201d JPMorgan analysts including Kenneth Worthington claimed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Earlier this year, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse claimed that\u00a0an XRP ETF is inevitable<\/a>, and this prediction is looking increasingly likely. <\/p>\n

SEC Chair Gary Gensler is about to resign from his position<\/a> alongside the CFTC chair, and both positions will be replaced by industry advocates. Financial regulation in the US is about to get a lot more pro-crypto.<\/p>\n

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