Prominent blockchain detective ZachXBT has uncovered a hacking spree targeting popular accounts on X and Instagram, which fueled a wave of pump-and-dump schemes linked to meme coins launched on Pump.fun. Celebrities such as musicians Usher and Wiz Khalifa, actor Dean Norris, as well as a Japanese public aquarium fell victim to these attacks. Hacks Targeting...Read More
After a notable upside rally, XRP, the native token of Ripple, appears to be consolidating near a crucial level. Meanwhile, this ongoing consolidation has been attracting significant attention from whales and traders, as reported by on-chain analytics firms CryptoQuant and the whale transaction tracker Whale Alert. XRP Whale Activity Signals Buying Interest As of today,...Read More
Following Donald Trump’s presidential victory and his promise to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, momentum has surged around the idea of integrating Bitcoin into the nation’s economic and geopolitical strategy. In the latest development, crypto miner MARA Holdings has urged the United States to aggressively pursue leadership in the sector and in Bitcoin mining, positioning...Read More
After years of positioning itself as the dominant regulatory force in the digital asset space, often at odds with crypto advocates, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) faces a significant shift in jurisdictional control. Amidst mounting frustration with the agency’s combative approach, the incoming Trump administration is pushing to expand the Commodity Futures Trading Commission...Read More
Bitcoin’s recent explosive price action has resulted in a significant surge in profit-taking among long-term holders (LTHs). According to a review by Glassnode, the LTHs have realized $2.02 billion in daily profits, eclipsing the figure recorded in March 2024 and marking a new all-time high (ATH). Long-Term Holders Ramp Up Distributions The blockchain intelligence platform’s...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, November 27th, 2024] Trust Wallet, a leading self-custody Web3 wallet trusted by over 140 million users, has announced the third project under Trust Wallet Launchpool, featuring the reward token $WOD. $WOD is the native token of World of Dypians, a MMORPG available on Epic Games, set in a connected virtual...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, November 27th, 2024] Innovative platform enables businesses to deploy tailored, scalable and integrated blockchain networks with ease and efficiency in as little as two weeks. Aventus, a leader in enterprise blockchain technology and parachain on Polkadot, today announces the launch of its Blockchain Factory: a platform designed to help...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, November 27th, 2024] MEXC, one of the world’s foremost cryptocurrency platforms, has unveiled a major upgrade to its ongoing “Supercar Giveaway” event. In response to user enthusiasm, MEXC has increased the prize pool from 10,000,000 USDT to 12,000,000 USDT, with expanded prizes and a lower participation threshold. This upgrade aims...Read More
Pump Science, a decentralized science (DeSci) launch platform on Solana, has disclosed a severe security breach involving one of its wallet addresses. The wallet’s private key, identified as T5j2UB…jjb8sc, was inadvertently exposed by a developer who embedded it in the platform’s codebase. The error allowed attackers to hijack the wallet, leading to the unauthorized creation...Read More
Ripple Labs has announced a $25 million contribution to the cryptocurrency-focused Fairshake political action committee (PAC). This latest injection increases Fairshake’s total war chest for the upcoming 2026 congressional elections to $103 million. Ripple’s Support The donation follows Fairshake’s influential role in the 2024 elections, where it emerged as the largest PAC of the cycle....Read More
MicroStrategy stock (MSTR) has fallen a whopping 35% from its peak of $535, seen on November 21. The shares tanked to $340 on Tuesday before recovering to end the day’s trading at $353, according to Google Finance. The Kobeissi Letter reported on Nov 27 that this equates to around $30 billion in market capitalization erased...Read More
The federal appeals court ruled against the US Treasury Department’s sanctions on Tornado Cash in a Court of Appeals in New Orleans on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The three-judge panel determined that the Treasury overstepped its legal authority by sanctioning the software itself rather than specific individuals or entities. The court found that the Tornado Cash...Read More
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling that the sanctions against crypto mixer Tornado Cash by the US Treasury Department were unlawful. According to the ruling dated November 26, the Department of the Treasury; Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) overstepped its congressional defined authority in the sanctions against...Read More
Solana-based meme coin generator Pump.fun has announced pausing the live streaming functionality on its site for an indefinite time period “until the moderation infrastructure is ready to deal with the heightened levels of activity.” The latest move comes after coming under fire for its controversial livestream feature, which has been exploited for disturbing acts. Pump.fun...Read More
Ripple has announced teaming up with Archax, a UK-based FCA-regulated digital asset exchange, to launch a tokenized money market fund on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The fund, managed by UK asset manager abrdn, is part of its £3.8 billion US Dollar Liquidity Fund (Lux). This move marks the first instance of a tokenized money market...Read More
Although market dynamics signal the onset of an altcoin season, Bitfinex believes any major correction in bitcoin’s price would be magnified in these assets. Over the past three weeks, the Total3 Index, which refers to the market capitalization of cryptocurrencies excluding bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), has rallied to levels not seen in three years,...Read More
Justin Sun seems to be seizing every opportunity that crosses his path, with his latest move making waves in the industry. The founder of the Tron blockchain has become the largest investor in Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial, investing $30 million in the project’s token. Justin Sun’s Bold $30M Bet On November 26th, Sun took...Read More
Uniswap Labs has initiated the largest bug bounty campaign ever, worth up to $15.5 million to find a critical vulnerabilities in its v4 core smart contracts. In order to achieve the highest payouts, bounty hunters will need to find a critical flaw or exploit in the Uniswap v4 core contracts code, as per the terms...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – London, UK, November 26th, 2024] insights4vc, a boutique consulting firm specializing in the blockchain industry, is excited to announce a major milestone: surpassing 46,000 subscribers to its newsletter. This audience includes professionals from renowned companies such as VanEck, BlackRock, Deloitte, BCG, CMS, Goldman Sachs, and many others. In addition, the firm is...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – New York, United States, November 26th, 2024] Somnia, “the dream computer for a fully on-chain world,” is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Ankr, one of the leading RPC node providers in the blockchain space. This collaboration will provide Somnia’s ecosystem with world-class infrastructure, cost savings, and opportunities for innovation. As...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Los Angeles, California, November 26th, 2024] Bridging Web2 and Web3: Haliey Welch and overHere Unite Crypto and Meme Culture Haliey Welch, globally recognized as the face behind the viral “Hawk Tuah” meme, today announced on X (formerly Twitter) and on her Talk Tuah episode with Mark Cuban that she is going to...Read More
The incessant creation and launch of meme coins in the crypto ecosystem have caught the attention of prominent personalities, resulting in a call for fewer meaningless tokens and the development of more useful applications. Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and former CEO of the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, lent his voice to the cause...Read More
Vocal Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has argued that embracing Bitcoin as a nation would weaken America’s economy. Schiff’s comments, shared Monday on the social media platform X, were a pointed critique of Trump’s vision of making the U.S. a global leader in cryptocurrency. Economic Risks In the post, Schiff suggested that due to Trump’s support...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Tortola, British Virgin Islands, November 25th, 2024] World of Dypians (WoD), one of the most popular MMORPG meta-worlds of the year, has announced it will start the Token Generation Event (TGE) for its utility token, WOD, on November 27, 2024, at 11:00 UTC. The anticipated event will attract gamers and investors worldwide...Read More
Digital assets platform Fireblocks has announced integrating Google Cloud’s Confidential Space into its offering to boost the security of customer assets. This move aims to address a crucial need for businesses to manage private keys securely. By leveraging Google Cloud’s Confidential Space, Fireblocks ensures that private keys are never fully accessible to any single party,...Read More
WisdomTree Funds filed registration paperwork in Delaware on November 25, taking a step toward launching an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). The development was first reported by Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett, who shared confirmation from the asset management firm about the legitimacy of the filing through a social media post. WisdomTree’s Filing This filing marks...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Vilnius, Lithuania, November 26th, 2024] To mark the launch, WhiteBIT is rolling out a limited-time promotion until the end of 2024, offering additional bonuses for new affiliates. WhiteBIT, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Europe, has announced the launch of its Affiliate Program. Aimed at expanding the platform’s reach and incentivising...Read More
Bitcoin went through one of its most spectacular runs in recent history since the US elections three weeks ago, skyrocketing from under $70,000 to just shy of $100,000. After gaining more than $30,000 in less than a month, it was almost inevitable that the asset would eventually retrace, which happened yesterday as BTC was rejected...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Moscow, Russia, November 25th, 2024] Alpha DEX aims to provide an efficient and user-friendly platform for meme coin trading. Alpha DEX Introduces Innovative Trading Features for Meme Coin Enthusiasts. Built as a full-fledged DEX trading app inside Telegram, Alpha DEX provides a seamless experience for trading meme coins across major blockchains like...Read More
Bitcoin prices dumped to a six-day low of $92,775 during early trading on Tuesday in Asia. The widely anticipated correction has taken the asset down almost 7% from its Nov. 22 all-time high of $99,845. However, it had already started to bounce back coming just shy of $95,000 in Asian trading on Nov. 26. Moreover,...Read More
