North Korean malware evades Apple notarization, targets macOS users
The newly discovered malware is interesting for being the first of its kind detected, but it seems to have been a trial balloon.
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Bitwise launches first Aptos staking ETP
It adds to Bitwise's roster of European staking ETPs. Staking is still prohibited in ETPs listed in the United States.
Trump hints at pushing through SEC chair with recess appointment
The Republican promised to fire SEC Chair Gary Gensler “on day one,” but an X post suggested he would also attempt to circumvent the Senate confirmation process for a replacement.
Libeara, FundBridge launch US treasury fund on Avalanche
Demand is surging for tokenized RWAs offering low-risk yield from Treasury bills.
Trump’s Election Will Spark a “Wild West” Era in Crypto, Says Swan.com CEO
Klippsten warns that relaxed regulations under Trump could trigger a chaotic altcoin surge, drawing liquidity away from Bitcoin.
Coinbase launches COIN50 Index to track digital assets
Derivative products tied to the new index will not be available to users in the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada.
Will gaming token ‘enthusiasm’ return this crypto bull run? Web3 Gamer
With a massive bull run possibly underway, how will gaming tokens fare this time? Chiliz Farm Tap review and more: Web3 Gamer
What is Dogwifhat, explained
Discover Dogwifhat, a unique cryptocurrency. Understand its purpose, uses and key features in our concise, beginner-friendly explanation.
Trump’s leading pick for Treasury Secretary is ‘very pro-crypto’
As Scott Bessent and John Paulson emerge as leading candidates for US Treasury Secretary, the community is curious about their stance on crypto.
Crypto industry smashes all lobbying records in 2024, influencing US election
The crypto lobby has made its mark on the US presidential elections.
Crypto market in ‘extreme greed,’ may need deleveraging before $100K BTC
The last time the Crypto Fear & Greed Index had a score of 80 was on April 9, just before Bitcoin saw an 18% correction over the following three weeks.
Justin Drake proposes ‘Beam Chain’ to replace Ethereum Beacon Chain
Ethereum researcher Justin Drake said that when it comes to staking, the proposal aims to change the requirements from 32 ETH to 1 ETH.
Western Web3 games need to use Gacha mechanics to conquer Asian markets
The Asian gaming market is the world’s biggest. It has the most players and significant spending on consumables and represents the most lucrative opportunity for any Western game studio.
Bitcoin ETFs rope in $2.6B investments amid weekly bull run
Investors increased exposure to Bitcoin and Ether ETFs as a strong price rally fueled unprecedented inflows.
Bitcoin sets record in best daily gains at $8.4K, eyes $90K milestone
In comparison, Bitcoin’s second-best daily gain occurred in August 2021, when the price rose $7,576 in 24 hours, from $38,871 to $46,448.
El Salvador and Bhutan see Bitcoin holdings surge amid market rally
El Salvador and Bhutan see major gains in Bitcoin holdings as BTC nears $90,000, increasing the value of their crypto assets by millions amid the latest market rally.
Bitget relaunches UK platform after compliance update with FCA rules
Bitget’s app relaunch in the UK comes a few months after the exchange restricted its website in the UK in accordance with the Financial Promotions regime in May 2024.
Bitcoin nears $90K, stages best weekly return since US banking crisis
The US banking crisis is what catalyzed the 2023 bull run, according to BitMEX’s Arthur Hayes.
ETH 3.0: Sharding may return to scale Ethereum to millions of TPS
Ethereum researcher Justin Drake teased a new proposal, fueling ETH 3.0 rumors and sparking community speculation on potential scalability solutions for the blockchain.
Phishing scam via fake Zoom link costs GIGA investor $6M
A phishing scam through a fake Zoom link drained $6.09 million from a Gigachad token investor, igniting security concerns.
‘Ethereum is starting to catch a bid’ — US ETFs hit record $295M inflow
Fidelity’s spot Ether ETF led the pack with $115.5 million worth of inflows on Nov. 11, while BlackRock, Grayscale and Bitwise’s Ether ETFs also saw inflows.
Tether launches open-source wallet development kit for humans and AI
The WDK will enable developers to integrate non-custodial wallets for USDT and Bitcoin into any app, website or device.
Trump’s 2nd term to start with trifecta as Republicans tipped to win House
The Republicans will have total control of the executive branch and all of Congress after the GOP was projected to keep a majority in the House.
Trump isn’t the only ‘story’ driving Bitcoin’s price higher, says exec
Donald Trump’s win in the United States presidential election may not be the “main story” driving the Bitcoin price rally, says Onramp Bitcoin co-founder Jesse Myers.
Crypto market cap hits $3.1T high, could soon surpass France’s GDP
If the crypto market were a country, it would be the eighth largest in GDP terms behind the United States, China, Germany, Japan, India, the United Kingdom and France.
Chinese microchip company says it’s now accepting Bitcoin as payment
Huangzhou-based crypto mining chip maker Nano Labs saw its share price rise slightly after announcing it will start accepting Bitcoin as payment.
'Volmageddon' — Bitcoin ETFs, Coinbase, MicroStrategy trading vol hits $38B
The combined daily trading volume of shares in MicroStrategy, Coinbase and Bitcoin ETFs hit $38 billion as Bitcoin breached $89,000.
FTX filed for bankruptcy 2 years ago — What’s happening now?
The exchange’s creditors haven’t been made whole despite a judge approving a plan, and sentencing for former executives is nearing an end.
Ex-Alameda exec Trabucco gives up yacht, apartments in FTX settlement
Sam Trabucco left Alameda Research months before the FTX collapse and kept his head down — probably on his yacht Soak My Deck.
Solana price hits 2+ year high — Is a new SOL all-time high on the way?
Solana’s rally to $222 puts SOL price within 20% of its all-time high.