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Eight policymakers who are ‘laser focused’ on $100K Bitcoin price

Bitcoin price surpassing $100,000 is within reach. The crypto laser eyes craze has turned from a delusional and flashy trend to a backed statement by actual fundamentals followed by some politicians.

FBI tokens, AI tokens and crypto wash trades: Crypto lawyers weigh in

Did the FBI token infringe copyright rules? Who should be responsible for AI agents and their crypto activities? Crypto lawyers weigh in.

Trump nominates pro-Bitcoin Matt Gaetz as US attorney general

Gaetz’s nomination for US attorney general signals a potential shift in the DOJ’s stance on crypto, innovation and regulatory policies.

What a decentralized mixture of experts (MoE) is, and how it works

A decentralized Mixture of Experts (MoE) system is a model that enhances performance by using multiple specialized experts and gates for parallel, efficient data processing.

PancakeSwap launches Telegram Swap Bot for crypto trading access

PancakeSwap’s new Telegram bot lets users trade over 3,000 tokens from the app, highlighting DeFi’s growing accessibility.

Hamster Kombat records $5.3B in daily volume, 11M tokenholders 

Hamster Kombat reported a $1.3 billion spot volume and a $4 billion perpetual trading volume for its token. 

Bitcoin miner outflows surge as price hits new highs

Data from CryptoQuant showed that 25,367 BTC flowed out of miner wallets as Bitcoin approached $90,000 on Nov. 12.

Crypto community hopeful about new Senate leader John Thune

Not endorsed by Donald Trump, Senator John Thune defeated Elon Musk-supported Senator Rick Scott to become the new Senate majority leader.

How to build a cryptocurrency mining rig

To build a cryptocurrency mining rig, gather components like GPUs, motherboard, CPU, RAM, storage, and a power supply.

Bitcoin hot on the heels of Google as market cap nears $2 trillion

Bitcoin’s recent surge over $90,000 has pushed its market cap past Saudi Aramco, solidifying its position among top global assets.

Bitcoin price could fast-track to $100K high in November — Analysts

The analyst’s predictions come shortly after Bitcoin staged the best weekly return since the 2023 US banking crisis.

Bitcoin analysts brace for 6 figures as BTC price seals $93.5K record

Bitcoin ask liquidity waits at $95,000, but analysts are anticipating six-figure BTC prices sooner rather than later.

Three Arrows Capital seeks to increase claim against FTX to $1.5B

Three Arrows Capital liquidators seek to revise their claim against FTX from $120 million to $1.53 billion, citing improper liquidation of 3AC assets.

Bengali man arrested in connection with $235M WazirX crypto heist

Delhi Police made a breakthrough in the WazirX hacking case, arresting a key suspect in West Bengal.

Institutional investors signal long-term commitment to crypto

A recent survey shows institutional investors’ growing confidence in crypto, with many planning increased long-term allocations.

Caitlyn Jenner faces lawsuit from JENNER memecoin buyers

A group of JENNER memecoin buyers sued Caitlyn Jenner, claiming she made “false and misleading statements” about the token, which they allege is an unregistered security.

Human-level AI could be here as early as 2026: Anthropic CEO

“We’ll get there in 2026 or 2027” if the current rate of AI advancements continues, said Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. 

Phantom issues emergency patch after update knocks users from iOS wallet app

The Solana wallet provider patched a dodgy update, but that may not help users who lost their seed phrases.

Crypto influencer found dead in Montreal park months after abduction

A 32-year-old woman was charged with murdering Mirshahi. It wasn't confirmed whether the case had ties to his involvement with crypto. 

How everyone in Ethereum will migrate to smart accounts: Safe co-founder

Smart accounts will solve the “wallet trilemma” by optimizing for non-custodial control, convenience and security, according to Lukas Schor.

OP_CAT could go live on Bitcoin within 12 months: Eli Ben Sasson

If approved, OP_CAT will introduce drastic changes to the Bitcoin network, including covenants, ZK-rollups, and even Bitcoin-native layer 2 networks. 

Tap and Pay crypto coming to Coinbase Wallet, L2 interoperability in months

Jesse Pollak, the creator of the Ethereum layer-2 network Base, expects the Coinbase Wallet feature to be available for users in 50 countries by the end of 2025.

FBI raids home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan: Report

The decentralized betting platform CEO was reportedly targeted in an FBI raid, which saw his phone and electronics seized. 

How a new SEC chair can boost Ether price and ETF inflows

With Donald Trump’s election, a crypto-friendly regulator may replace SEC Chair Gensler, opening the door for staking rewards on spot ETH ETFs.

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick vying for Treasury Secretary post

Lutnick has become increasingly visible to the crypto community due to his relationship with Tether and his appearance at Bitcoin 2024.

Hitting and holding $100K Bitcoin price depends on $11.8B end-of-year BTC options expiry

Bitcoin’s ability to reach and hold the $100,000 level will be influenced by the upcoming $11.8 billion options expiry.

Crypto firms push for SEC changes, crypto out of courts

After securing a Republican Senate and a pro-crypto White House, crypto firms are now pushing for reforms at the SEC.

Arca, Blocktower to merge into unified crypto platform

BlockTower’s venture capital arm, BlockTower Venture Capital, will continue to operate independantly.

Fireblocks partners with South Korean bank on VAT tokenization 

Fireblocks extends its services with the tokenization of tax refunds through NongHyup Bank.

US gov’t points to Gary Wang’s ’outstanding cooperation’ in FTX case

Prosecutors suggested that the FTX co-founder would be better able to develop a tool to detect “potential illegal activity” in crypto markets if sentenced to time served.

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