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📊 Cryptocurrency price check 📊
🔹 BTC: $96,334 - 0.68%
🔹 ETH: $3,346 - 0.95%
🔹 BNB: $674 - 1.06%
🔹 XRP: $2.21 - 2.83%
🔹 ADA: $0.89 - 1.70%
🇺🇸 Elon Musk Predicts President Biden Will Pardon SBF Despite 5% Odds on Polymarket
Elon Musk stirs the pot! He predicts President Biden will pardon Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), despite just a 5% chance according to betting odds.
🚀 Uniswap's Unichain to Launch its DeFi-Focused Layer 2 Mainnet in Early 2025
Uniswap is gearing up to launch Unichain, its DeFi-focused Layer 2 solution built on the OP Stack, with the public mainnet expected in 2025.
🛒 Metaplanet Makes Record 620 BTC Purchase Amid Price Dip Under $100K
Metaplanet has made its largest Bitcoin purchase to date, acquiring nearly 620 BTC as the cryptocurrency trades below $100,000.
🗳️ Securitize Proposes BUIDL Token as Collateral for Frax USD Stablecoin
Securitize, the brokerage behind the tokenized BlackRock fund, has proposed adding BUIDL as collateral for the Frax USD stablecoin.
🏦 Trump Appoints Former Sportsman to Head Crypto Council
Bo Hines will work with 'Crypto Czar' David Sacks to foster innovation and growth in the digital assets space.
🤵 Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Adds Former Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks to Board
MicroStrategy has expanded its board of directors, appointing former Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks along with Jane Dietze and Gregg Winiarski.
📰 The 8 Best Crypto Stories of 2024
Here are just some of the reasons why Bitcoin hit $100,000 this year.
🤝 Michael Saylor Supports Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in New Policy Proposal
MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor has expressed strong support for Donald Trump’s proposal to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
🇫🇷 France's Groupe BPCE to Offer Bitcoin and Crypto Investments to 35M Users
💰 France's Groupe BPCE is set to offer Bitcoin and crypto investments to 35 million users through its subsidiary Hexarq, launching in 2025!
🎮 Opinion: AI and Blockchain Can Save Gaming From Cheating
Op-Ed: Can AI and blockchain save gaming from the rise of cheaters? Explore how these technologies could restore fairness and reshape competitive gaming.
💰 Deutsche Bank Unit to Pay $4M for Delayed Suspicious Activity Reports, SEC Says
🚨 Deutsche Bank Securities faces consequences! The firm will pay a $4M penalty to the SEC for delayed Suspicious Activity Reports,
🗳️ IOTA Community Gives Green Light to Rebased Protocol Upgrade
A public testnet is already live, and the IOTA Foundation is working towards a mainnet launch after rigorous testing and security audits.
🎁 Five Unique Holiday Gifts For Bitcoin and Crypto Enthusiasts
From a Bitcoin miner that also acts as a home heater, to a blockchain-based smart ring, this list can help ensure that crypto lovers get exactly what they want this holiday season.
📽 It’s time for another weekly crypto roundup!
Matt Zahab and Rachel Wolfson are back with Episode 23, breaking down the latest crypto headlines.
Don’t miss out — tune in now✨
📊 Data Firm CoinMarketCap Adds New Metrics for Token Launches
CoinMarketCap, a major provider of crypto market data, will add new tools to analyze token launches.
📱 Opinion: SocialFi Is Rewriting the Rules of Online Engagement and Monetization
Op-ed: SocialFi is changing the game for creators, offering transparency and fair monetization through blockchain. Can it challenge the dominance of traditional platforms?
🇺🇸Charles Hoskinson Plans to Meet Senators for Bipartisan Crypto Policy Push
Hoskinson noted that he will have talks with Senators, including Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman, to make crypto a bipartisan issue.
🔻 Crypto Fear & Greed Index Hits Lowest Mark Since Trump’s Presidential Win
Crypto market sentiment softens as the Fear and Greed Index matches levels last seen just before Trump’s election win.
🤝 Trump Taps Pro-Crypto Economist Stephen Miran to Lead Council of Economic Advisers
Donald Trump picks Stephen Miran, a former Treasury official and crypto supporter, to head his economic advisory council.
👨⚖️ Jump Crypto Subsidiary Settles with SEC for $123M Over TerraUSD Misrepresentation
Tai Mo Shan, a subsidiary of Jump Crypto, has agreed to pay $123 million to settle charges brought by the SEC over the stability of UST.
👮 Interpol Issues Red Notice for Hex Founder Over Tax Fraud and Assault Allegations
Interpol has issued a "Red Notice" for Richard Schueler, the founder of Hex, on allegations of tax fraud and assault.
💰 Tether Invests $775M in Rumble, Backing YouTube Alternative Boasting Free Speech
Tether has made a $775 million investment in Rumble, a video-sharing platform known for championing free speech.
📣 Google to Require UK Crypto Ads to Register with Financial Regulator Starting January 2025
Google has announced a policy update requiring advertisements for digital asset exchanges and wallets in the UK to register with the FCA.
💰North Korean Hackers Stole $1.3 Billion In Crypto, Chainalysis Report Finds
Crypto hackers from North Korea stole $1.3 billion in funds in 2024, new data released this week from Chainalysis shows.
🚨 US Charges Dual Russian-Israeli National in Connection with LockBit Ransomware Group
💻 Major crackdown on cybercrime! U.S. charges Rostislav Panev, a dual Russian-Israeli national, for his alleged role in the LockBit ransomware group.
👨⚖️ Satoshi Nakamoto Claimant Craig Wright Sentenced To One Year In Prison
Craig Wright, the man who claims to be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, has been sentenced to one year in prison in the U.K.
🚨 Hawk Tuah Girl Vows Cooperation Amid $HAWK Lawsuit Over 90% Crash and $151K Losses
💔 The Hawk Tuah controversy deepens! Haliey Welch, the "Hawk Tuah Girl," vows to cooperate amid the $HAWK lawsuit following a shocking 90% crash and $151K in losses.
🟡 Binance Founder CZ Amazed to Learn Revolut Has Listed BNB
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance, has announced that Revolut, Europe’s largest unicorn company, has added BNB to its platform.
🚀Stablecoin Supply in Ethereum Layer 2s Reaches $13.5 Billion
Stablecoin supply on Ethereum Layer 2 networks hits a record $13.5 billion, driven by rising adoption of cryptocurrencies and DeFi innovations.