In an effort to tackle electricity shortages, Russian officials disclosed plans to suspend cryptocurrency mining in several regions this winter. The ban will impact the Irkutsk region, portions of Buryatia, the Zabaikalsky region in Siberia, and six North Caucasus areas, including Chechnya and Dagestan. Mining will also be prohibited in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian regions of...Read More
The Trump transition team is considering pro-crypto lawyer Teresa Goody Guillén as a potential SEC chair candidate, according to reports. Guillén is currently a partner at BakerHostetler and co-lead of its blockchain team. Last week, Gary Gensler released a statement that suggested he was leaving the agency, and the debate over his replacement has heated...Read More
After listing a major meme coin, Coinbase, the United States’ largest cryptocurrency exchange, is set to add support for Floki (FLOKI) on the Ethereum network. This follows the recent listings of Ethereum’s Pepe (PEPE) and Solana’s Dogwifhat (WIF). The major question is whether FLOKI’s listing on Coinbase will propel its price in the coming days....Read More
Wrapped Bitcoin’s (wBTC) team has expressed surprise and disappointment at Coinbase’s decision to delist the token. In a statement shared on X, it urged the crypto exchange giant to reconsider this decision and continue supporting the trading of the token. The team said the token has positioned itself as a decentralized and transparent wrapped BTC...Read More
Leading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave has achieved a remarkable milestone, hitting $10 billion in active loans. It marks a 300% rise in lending activity from the start of the year when the figure stood at $3.4 billion. DeFi Renaissance Data from the on-chain DeFi tracking platform Token Terminal shows that in the last 30...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Mahe, Seychelles, November 20th, 2024] BitMEX Marks 10 Years of Crypto Derivatives Trading with a Strong Security Track Record BitMEX, one of the longest-standing crypto derivatives exchange, is marking a major milestone: 10 years of business operations with an unmatched record of zero customer fund losses from intrusions or hacks, while maintaining its...Read More
Cardano (ADA) has experienced a remarkable rally this month, mirroring and even surpassing the broader crypto market’s momentum. Following months of subdued performance, ADA’s on-chain activity has surged as well, as it decoupled from the altcoin pack. On-Chain Metrics Show Significant Growth According to data from popular on-chain analytic platform Santiment, the ADA transaction volume...Read More
Solana’s so-called “social layer,” Bonk (BONK), has jumped back into the spotlight after a week of record-breaking performance. On November 20, the popular token reached $0.000057, marking a new all-time high (ATH) after weeks of consistent growth. In the process, it overtook its rival dogwifhat (WIF) to regain its position as the leading meme coin...Read More
After a week-long consolidation with a few corrections below $90,000, bitcoin’s bull run resumed yesterday, and the asset charted a fresh peak of just over $94,000. On-chain and social data indicated that the asset’s rally could be far from over, and the question arises of whether it has the legs to go to the coveted...Read More
Just under a whopping 9,000 BTC was accumulated by spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States on Tuesday, Nov. 19. This equates to around $814 million in total aggregate inflows across the eleven funds, according to Coinglass. Around 450 BTC are mined daily, which means that a huge supply shock is imminent if institutional funds...Read More
Binance’s token BFUSD has already sparked speculation even before its launch. It all started with Binance’s introduction of the new asset on Monday which offers 19.55% APY, positioning itself as an alternative to conventional stablecoins. Not a Stablecoin, But a Reward-Bearing Asset According to the website, users can earn daily rewards simply by holding BFUSD...Read More
Metaplanet has announced the purchase of 124.117 bitcoin for a total of 1.75 billion yen. This brings the company’s total bitcoin holdings to 1,142.287 BTC, valued at around 11.372 billion yen (approximately $73 million). Metaplanet’s Stock Surges 15% According to a post on X, the new purchase was made at an average price of 14,099,600...Read More
Heather Morgan, widely known by her rap persona “Razzlekhan,” has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for her role in laundering funds stolen during the 2016 Bitfinex cryptocurrency hack. Morgan pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to money laundering and defrauding the United States earlier this year. A Deliberate Scheme According to a CoinDesk...Read More
The President-elect’s Trump Media and Technology Group is in talks to buy digital-asset marketplace Bakkt Holdings, according to a report by the FT citing sources familiar with the matter on Nov. 19. The all-stock acquisition by Trump’s social media firm, which owns Truth Social, would consolidate his position in the digital asset industry. Bakkt is...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Monaco, Monaco, November 19th, 2024] Memereum, an innovative blockchain project focused on setting new standards in crypto security, has announced progress in its ongoing presale, exceeding 33.1 million tokens sold. This milestone can reflect growing investor confidence and marks a pivotal step toward the project’s full launch. Partnership with Leading Marketing Firm to...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – San Fransisco, USA, November 19th, 2024] The Keanu (KNU) token, a new Solana-based meme coin inspired by cultural icon Keanu Reeves, has officially hit the market via a fair launch on Pump.fun. The release comes amid a surge in meme coin market activity, with the Keanu team positioning the project as a community-driven...Read More
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is reportedly set to hold a private meeting with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss key personnel appointments. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump’s transition team facilitated the meeting. It could potentially shape decisions on critical roles that impact the crypto industry, including the Treasury Secretary and the chair of the...Read More
The total stablecoin supply reached an all-time high of approximately $176.2 billion. According to data compiled by Token Terminal, stablecoin supply has steadily recovered after a decline from mid-2022 through early 2023, which likely mirrored broader market retracements during the crypto winter. Since then, the aggregated supply has shown consistent growth. Stablecoin Market Cap Growth...Read More
The El Salvadoran arm of the capital markets trading platform Bitfinex Securities has announced the launch of tokenized United States Treasury bills to be issued by NexBridge Digital, another digital asset issuer based in the country. According to a press release sent to CryptoPotato, Bitfinex claims the tokenized offerings are the first-ever to be launched...Read More
Story Highlights Toncoin price soared 9.96% in the last seven days. The TON price surpassed Avalanche to become the 12th most valued crypto. The EMA 50/200-day hints at a potential Golden Cross, indicating a further rise. The Toncoin price has stabilized its value above the $5 mark. This indicates a strong bullish sentiment in the...Read More
Bitcoin’s (BTC) surge past initial resistance levels to new all-time highs last week led the cryptocurrency to become the world’s seventh-largest asset by market capitalization, a sign that it has gone mainstream. According to a Bitfinex report, BTC is now competing with Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA), Google (GOOG), Amazon (AMZN), and Gold (GOLD)....Read More
Bonk’s price settled Monday to 0.000049 Monday after a 14-day melt-up to a new all-time high price at the 0.000055 handle. “Holy sh**!” exclaimed Shawn.eth (Punk #4220), a Bonk investor on X Monday. “My $BONK bag was $30,000 when j bought and now its $2,300,000,” Shawn.eth wrote. “Bonk started the entire memecoin supercycle early last...Read More
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has expressed concerns about the potential appointment of Bob Stebbins as chair of the securities regulator. The industry executive responded to a post on X by crypto researcher ‘Anders’ who described Stebbins as “the old guard candidate for the SEC chair” before adding: “If Trump truly wants to make the US...Read More
In a bid to grow its Bitcoin portfolio, Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has announced a new debt issuance during a Board of Directors meeting held on November 18th. The filing shows that the company plans to sell one-year ordinary bonds worth 1.75 billion yen—$11.3 million—with an annual interest rate of 0.36%. The entire amount raised will be...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Valletta, Malta, November 18th, 2024] LaunchPunks has officially launched, introducing a gamified and community-centric approach to the crypto launchpad landscape. Built on Bitcoin via the TAP Protocol, the platform emphasizes fairness, transparency, and scalability while challenging traditional launchpad models. Ghosty Cash “Spooky” – Supernatural Utility Leading the charge with them is Ghosty...Read More
Investment in digital assets saw an influx of $2.2 billion last week, increasing total inflows since September’s rate cuts to $11.7 billion and lifting the year-to-date total to an all-time high of $33.5 billion. While $3 billion flowed in during the early part of the week, a rise in Bitcoin’s price triggered $866 million in...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Sydney, Australia, November 18th, 2024] FSL is thrilled to announce an exciting new event to break a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS(™) title as STEPN and STEPN GO attempt for most users to complete a remote one mile distance in 24 hours! This record-setting event will occur on November 23, 2024, running from 12:00...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Austin, United States, November 18th, 2024] Big Time Studios, a Web3 gaming trailblazer and creator of the Open Loot platform and hit game Big Time, which has already processed a half billion dollars in total transaction volume, is making waves again. Active users of the Open Loot platform will soon be able...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis, November 18th, 2024, Chainwire] WeFi, the next-generation financial platform dedicated to reimagining access to global financial tools, successfully holded the highly anticipated Token Generation Event for its native $WFI token on Friday, November 15th. Following the TGE, $WFI debuted on Bitmart on November 18th, opening up new...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, November 18th, 2024] Plutus, a pioneer in tokenized loyalty rewards, is implementing strategic upgrades to enhance platform integrity and ensure long-term sustainability. Guided by community feedback, with 67% of users expressing support, the company is rolling out initiatives aligned with its whitepaper, including offering rewards of up to 10%...Read More
