Ripple’s RLUSD goes live on global exchanges
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin is live on major crypto exchanges, bringing a new U.S. dollar-pegged solution that could challenge Tether and USDC
Bitcoin’s treble allows US gov to pay back crypto fraud victims
The U.S. Department of Justice announced paybacks to victims of a wire fraud scheme, aided by the tripling value of Bitcoin since the cryptocurrency was seized
Ethereum price stalls at key price but on-chain metrics point to a surge
Ethereum price has found a strong barrier at $4,000 as on-chain metrics points to more gains in the next few weeks
Tether backs StablR to expand MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin offerings
Tether, the company responsible for USDT, made an investment in the European stablecoin firm StablR as MiCA compliance looms
Nuffle Labs and Wormhole launch cross-chain restaking solution
Nuffle Labs and Wormhole have announced a new solution to connect different blockchain networks through native cross-chain restaking
XRP price rises ahead of RLUSD launch, but a reversal is possible
XRP price has done well ahead of the upcoming RLUSD launch, but there is a risk that it may reverse soon
Yeti Ouro sells out of stage 1 ahead of schedule, early investors enjoy over 40% gains
Yeti Ouro storms the crypto scene with a sold-out presale, 40% early returns, and a P2E gaming platform set to spark the market. #partnercontent
Hong Kong vows to finish crypto asset reporting framework by 2026
The Hong Kong government declared to the OECD Global Forum that its regulators plan to implement a crypto asset reporting framework to combat cross-border tax evasion
Bithumb lists AI meme coin GOAT on Dec. 17
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb adds the viral Truth Terminal meme coin, Goatseus Maximus, to its listings. Trading support for GOAT and Korean won pairs begin on Dec. 17 at 04:00 UTC
Avalanche launches new Avalanche9000 upgrade with reduced deployment cost
The Avalanche Foundation announced its 'biggest network upgrade' in the form of Avalanche9000 mainnet. The new upgrade reduces deployment costs and C-Chain fees by more than 90%
Bitcoin is “under-exposed” to corporate adoption, says VanEck’s Matthew Sigel
Matthew Sigel, the Head of Digital Assets Research of VanEck, said Bitcoin could reach $180K this bull cycle but is “under-exposed” to corporate adoption.
Monad Launches Independent Foundation to Boost Blockchain Adoption
Monad has launched the Monad Foundation, dedicated to supporting the growth and decentralization of the Monad Protocol
Solana-based Parcl (PRCL) spikes as Coinbase lists token
Coinbase will list Parcl, a Solana-based project that offers users the opportunity to speculate and hedge real estate
Bitcoin hits new record high with surge to $107k
Bitcoin has surged to a new all-time above $107,000, with this coming as MicroStrategy acquired $1.5 billion of BTC
Chainlink price rallies as hopes of an 80% surge rise
Chainlink price continued surhing this week as demand for the biggest oracle network accelerated
LastPass hackers drained $12.4m ETH from 100+ wallets: ZachXBT
The 2022 LastPass data breach has allowed threat actors to steal 12.38 million from users in a new attack
Exchange tokens Bitget, and Cronos surge as BNB price lags
Centralized exchange tokens like Bitget and Cronos surged this week, while BNB lagged as cryptocurrencies rallied
Latest updates and developments in the Shiba Inu coin ecosystem
Shiba Inu coin shines with DeFi growth and Shibarium launch, while Lightchain AI Presale attracts early investors. #partnercontent
Binance Wallet unveils Binance Alpha to highlight emerging projects
Binance has launched Binance Alpha, a new crypto platform that it will use to spotlight early-stage crypto projects with the potential to list on the exchange
Stellar’s XLM price rises as XRP rebounds, but gains may be brief
Stellar price rose after the Ripple XRP surged following the RLUSD token launch, but gains may be limited
EU Parliament Member pushes for a strategic Bitcoin reserve and says 'no' to digital euro
French Parliament Member, Sarah Knafo, urges the EU to 'bet on Bitcoin' by building national strategic Bitcoin reserves while rejecting the central bank's plan for a digital euro
Crypto can boost economic welfare in underbanked regions | Opinion
Merchant adoption of crypto payments has the potential to significantly uplift the welfare of these underbanked economies, argues Meryem Habibi.
Springfield man is convicted for using crypto to finance ISIS operations
On December 13, Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa residing in Springfield, was convicted by a federal jury on multiple counts associated with the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham.
India signals no fixed timeline for crypto rules, calls for global alliance
The Indian government stated in a recent declaration to Lok Sabha that there is no fixed timeline for the rollout of the comprehensive set of regulatory guidelines for virtual assets
CyberKongz gets hit with Wells Notice from SEC, fights back over NFT industry’s future
CyberKongz, a gaming-based NFT project, has been issued a Wells Notice by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, raising concerns over its ERC-20 token.
DOGE and PEPE prices dip as meme coin ICO raises $25M in record time
Dogecoin (DOGE) and Pepe (PEPE) prices dip as Wall Street Pepe (WEPE) storms the stage with a record-breaking $25M presale. #partnercontent
FTX to start bankruptcy payouts via Kraken, BitGo from Jan. 3
Users caught in FTX’s 2022 crash will begin receiving bankruptcy distributions, optionally in stablecoins, through Kraken and BitGo
UK FCA FUDs Retardio meme coin
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority issued a public notice against Solana meme coin Retardio, while holders celebrated a 16% price surge on the news
Ripple’s RLUSD scheduled for Dec. 17 launch
Ripple’s U.S. dollar stablecoin will become available on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum blockchain starting Tuesday, Dec. 17
Semler Scientific buys more Bitcoin, now holds 2,084 BTC
Semler Scientific, a company focused on technology solutions for healthcare providers, announced today an update on its Bitcoin holdings