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🚀 GCEX and Hex Trust Launch 'Secured Accounts' for Digital Asset Investors in the EU and UK
GCEX and Hex Trust have unveiled a new “Secured Accounts” service, aiming to enhance protection for institutional digital assets
📊 Cryptocurrency price check 📊
🔹 BTC: $98,732 + 0.69%
🔹 ETH: $3,471 + 2.07%
🔹 BNB: $673 - 0.57%
🔹 XRP: $1.51 + 5.01%
🔹 ADA: $1.07 + 1.69%
🚨 Philippines Readies Virtual Asset Reporting Portal for Jan. 1 Rollout
The Philippines central bank proposes stricter reporting for virtual asset service providers via a new portal by 2025.
🇯🇵 Metaplanet Finalizes Exclusive License to Bring Bitcoin Magazine to Japan
Metaplanet finalizes exclusive licensing deal to launch Bitcoin Magazine in Japan, focusing on high-quality, localized content.
🛒 Cantor Fitzgerald Acquires 5% Stake in Stablecoin Issuer Tether, Valued up to $600M
Cantor Fitzgerald has reportedly acquired a 5% stake in Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, in a deal valued at up to $600M.
🚀 America’s Most Pro-Crypto Congress To Date Raked In Over $245 Million From Crypto PACs
Cryptocurrency-related Political Action Committees (PACs) and affiliated groups poured over $245 million into the 2024 election cycle.
⛓️ 1inch Launches Fusion+ to Simplify Cross-Chain Crypto Swaps
DeFi platform 1inch has launched Fusion+, an upgrade aimed at simplifying cross-chain cryptocurrency swaps.
🇺🇸 Trump Taps Pro-Crypto Hedge Fund Exec Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary Role
Donald Trump has nominated pro-crypto hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as the next Secretary of the Treasury.
💼 Blockchain Association Calls on Trump to Prioritize Crypto in First 100 Days
The Blockchain Association is calling on President Trump to prioritize crypto reforms in his first 100 days.
🚨 Gary Gensler's Messy Crypto Legacy — And What Happens Next
The SEC chair made life hard for crypto firms — but may have contributed to the market's comeback.
🤝 Sui Partners with Franklin Templeton for Blockchain Development
Sui partners with Franklin Templeton to drive blockchain-based innovation, supporting developers and expanding DeFi applications.
📽 It’s time for another weekly crypto roundup!
Matt Zahab and Rachel Wolfson are back with Episode 19, breaking down the latest crypto headlines.
Don’t miss out — tune in now✨
📉 Illicit Crypto Inflows from Japanese Exchanges Drop in H1 2024: Chainalysis
Scam-related ETH and BTC inflows on Japanese exchanges dropped substantially in H1 2024, according to Chainalysis.
🇺🇦 Ukrainian Officials Enhance Crypto Crime Investigation Skills with OSCE Training
Ukrainian officials are leveling up their skills in crypto crime investigations with OSCE training!
🇬🇧 UK Aims to Unveil Crypto Regulatory Framework by Early Next Year, Says Economic Secretary
The United Kingdom plans to introduce a comprehensive regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency sector early next year.
🐂 ZA Bank Becomes First Asian Bank to Offer Retail Crypto Trading Services
Hong Kong’s ZA Bank has announced entry into crypto trading, becoming the first bank in Asia to offer retail users access to digital assets.
🎮 Axie Infinity Creator Sky Mavis Lays Off 21% as Part of Restructuring
Axie Infinity developer Sky Mavis reduces team size by 21%, co-founder Trung Nguyen denies financial pressure as the reason.
⛏️ Bitcoin Miners in Texas Required to Register and Reveal Operational Details
Texas has implemented a new regulation requiring Bitcoin miners connected to the ERCOT grid to register.
⚽ FIFA Partners with Mythical Games to Launch Free-to-Play Soccer Game 'FIFA Rivals' on Mobile
FIFA has partnered with blockchain gaming studio Mythical Games to develop "FIFA Rivals," a free-to-play soccer game.
❓️ How OneCoin's Fugitive 'Crypto Queen' Has Evaded Arrest for 7 Years
OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova (Crypto Queen) vanished into thin air in 2017 and has not been heard from since.
🐂 VanEck Reaffirms Bold $180K Bitcoin Price Target for Current Cycle
VanEck has reaffirmed its ambitious $180,000 price target for Bitcoin, forecasting this milestone at the peak of the ongoing market cycle.
🚀 BlackRock’s IBIT Hits $513 Million in Daily Inflows, Bitcoin ETFs Net Value Reaches $107.488 Billion
Bitcoin Spot ETFs saw a surge in inflows, with $490 million recorded on November 22, marking a fifth consecutive day of positive momentum.
📰 US Congressman French Hill Says Hester Peirce May Be New Acting Chair of The SEC
United States Congressman French Hill predicts that Hester Peirce will replace SEC Chair Gary Gensler when he leaves office next year.
📰 SEC Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga To Step Down Amid Chair Gary Gensler's Resignation
SEC Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga announced his leave from the agency after SEC Chair Gary Gensler revealed his plans to step down.
📈 Cboe to Launch First Cash-Settled Options on Spot Bitcoin ETFs
Cboe will launch cash-settled options based on its Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index, allowing market participants to trade price movements.
🚀 Solana Network Breaks Record With 77K Tokens Deployed in a Single Day
Solana set a milestone with 77K tokens deployed in a single day, while DEX trading volumes soared to $7.1B.
🐶Marjorie Taylor Greene to Lead Doge Subcommittee Chair Under Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will reportedly lead a new subcommittee under DOGE heads Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk. Marjorie Taylor Greene joins DOGE Subcommittee under Trump’s leadership, aiming to reform bureaucracy with Musk and Ramaswamy.
🎉 Solana ETF Filings Increase in the Wake of Gary Gensler's SEC Resignation
A surge in filings for spot Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has occurred following the resignation of SEC Chair Gary Gensler, sparking optimism in the cryptocurrency industry.
🧑🏻💻South Korea’s Upbit Exchange Disburses 8.5 Billion Won to Hack Victims
South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, has refunded 8.5 billion won ($6.07 million) to 380 victims of crypto scams.
👩🏽💻 Should Women in Crypto Be Treated Differently? Rethinking Inclusion in Web3
Women are thriving in Web3, but is it time to stop singling them out? This op-ed from Devcon 2024 explores Asia’s crypto boom and the future of inclusion.