[2025-02-01] The latest IT, economic, blockchain and coin news

Asset manager Grayscale launched a Dogecoin Trust early Friday morning, offering institutional and accredited investors the opportunity to allocate to crypto’s original meme coin. Known for its spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, which also began as private placements, Grayscale believes the $49.7 billion meme coin is no longer a laughing matter. The firm believes that Dogecoin has morphed over the years from a simple meme coin to a “tool for global financial inclusion, grassroots activism, and a vi...