Bankrupt crypto lending firm Celsius has announced plans to distribute an additional $127 million to creditors. The company’s estate revealed that this distribution will be made from its “Litigation Recovery Account ” and will benefit claimants in specific classes. Distribution Details According to a November 27 filing, the funds will be disbursed to those with claims...Read More
Ether (ETH) has been on a positive trajectory over the past week, with the network’s dynamics showing some improvement. Crypto market analysts say there is still room for growth. According to a report by CryptoQuant analyst Shayan, Ethereum futures market funding rates signal that ETH has not entered an overheated phase. Hence, the cryptocurrency may...Read More
Coinbase’s decision not to support Celo’s migration from a Layer 1 blockchain to a Layer 2 solution on Ethereum has sparked significant debate within the crypto community. In a recent announcement, Coinbase urged users to withdraw their CGLD (Celo L1) tokens by January 13, 2025, to avoid losing access to their funds. The migration, planned...Read More
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has revealed plans to incorporate Bitcoin (BTC) into the city’s investment portfolio, aiming to position the town as a crypto-friendly hub. This initiative seeks to diversify the city’s financial assets by including Bitcoin on its balance sheet. The Mayor’s Plan During a November 26 Vancouver city council meeting, Sim introduced a...Read More
RNDR, the native token of Render, is making waves during the ongoing market correction, as it appears poised for notable upside momentum. This speculation is caused by RNDR’s bullish price action pattern, significant participation from traders and investors, and overall positive market sentiment. Render (RDNR) Technical Analysis and Upcoming level According to CoinPedia’s technical analysis,...Read More
MARA, formerly Marathon Digital, has announced the purchase of an additional 703 BTC. This recent initiative follows an earlier purchase of 5,771 Bitcoin (BTC) on November 23, bringing the total number of buys through its $1 billion convertible note offering to 6,474 BTC. MARA’s BTC Holdings According to a Nov. 27 X post, both transactions...Read More
The global stablecoin supply has hit new highs, with Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) dominating the sector. According to a Bloomberg report citing data from DefiLlama, the market capitalization of stablecoins has increased by 46% this year, reaching a record of about $191.6 billion at the time of writing. Stablecoin Market Value Up 50% Since...Read More
Leading DEX platform, Uniswap notched a new record in terms of monthly trading volume on Ethereum Layer 2 solutions, as DeFi users flocked back to the platform in droves. Data compiled from Dune Analytics shows that Uniswap recorded $38 billion in trading activity across major L2 networks, including Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, and Optimism. The November...Read More
Economic data released in the United States on Wednesday has raised red flags as Core PCE inflation has increased to 2.8% for October. The Personal Consumption Expenditures report reflects the average amount of money consumers spend monthly and is used by central bank policymakers as their primary inflation gauge. “The Fed’s worst nightmare is officially...Read More
Bitwise Asset Management has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on its existing 10 Crypto Index Fund. The ETF would include ten leading cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP, Cardano (ADA), Avalanche (AVAX), Chainlink (LINK), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Polkadot (DOT), and...Read More
Ethereum is finally moving independently from its big brother, Bitcoin, which has corrected over the past week. As a result, ETH prices hit $3,682 during early trading in Asia on Thursday, its highest level since June 10. This culminated in an 18% gain over the past week. Conversely, Bitcoin has declined by 2% over the...Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
