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Bitcoin back to $90K next? Traders diverge on BTC price pullback odds

BTC price behavior is either hinting at a deeper pullback or an RSI-fueled surge beyond $100,000, Bitcoin market observers conclude.

How native rollups can make Ethereum great again in 2 years

Gnosis founder Martin Köppelmann says Ethereum needs to move away from “centralized” L2s like Base and adopt native rollups.

Bitcoin unfazed by $2.6B options expiry, maintains rally toward $100K

The Bitcoin price started falling 30 minutes before the options expiry, but market watchers don’t expect significant downside.

Gary Gensler is leaving the SEC, but replacement will face scrutiny

Crypto users celebrated as SEC Chair Gensler announced his resignation, but Trump’s nominee will face confirmation hearings in the US Senate.

Ethena’s ENA token rallies on USDe integration by Deribit

According to Deribit, the exchange will include USDe in its cross-collateral pool as of early January 2025, pending regulatory approval.

‘Science needs an update’: How DeSci can fix junk science and cure baldness

DeSci advocates say “traditional science” has fallen prey to regulatory capture and been maligned by corporate greed, and now a blockchain-based update is in order. 

Allianz, Germany’s biggest insurer, buys 24% of MicroStrategy’s $2.6B notes

The insurance giant reportedly made the investment across four different sub-organizations, according to Bloomberg Terminal data shared by pseudonymous analyst Petruschki.

Texas’ gold-backed coin aims to help Bitcoin adoption, says lawmaker

The Texas state-issued digital currency is projected to encourage skeptical investors to eventually try out Bitcoin one day.

Ether price eyes $3.7K despite $1.3B whale sell-off

Despite millions of selling pressure, Ether is staging a breakout to above $3,700 due to an emerging bull flag, according to market analysts.

Bitcoin prints record 40% monthly candle as price crosses $99K

Bitcoin’s record monthly gains come eight days before the end of November — historically the most bullish month for Bitcoin returns.

CFTC commissioner urges US crypto policy reforms

The CFTC’s Summer Mersinger advocated structured crypto regulations and urged the industry to engage with the incoming US administration.

How Q Protocol is changing the future of blockchain governance: Report

Cointelegraph Research delves into Q Protocol’s unique governance framework, which combines onchain mechanism with legal agreements.

Bitcoin counts down to $100K BTC price as shorts risk 'violent breakout'

Bitcoin hitting $100,000 seems all but certain as sell-walls disappear and shorts risk getting "squeezed" by rampant BTC price momentum.

Charles Schwab incoming CEO: ‘I have not bought crypto, and now I feel silly’

Rick Wurster, who will take the chief executive role next year, said he still has no plans to buy crypto but wants to support Schwab clients that do. 

Charles Schwab incoming CEO: ‘I have not bought crypto, and now I feel silly’

Rick Wurster, who will take the chief executive role next year, said he still has no plans to buy crypto but wants to support Schwab clients that do. 

Texas taking baby steps toward strategic Bitcoin reserve: Satoshi Action Fund

Satoshi Action Fund CEO Dennis Porter said a Texas lawmaker has started conversations to introduce strategic Bitcoin reserve legislation at some point in the future. 

SEC lawsuits will ‘quietly go away’ after Gensler steps down: Pantera

The defendants will likely have to pay something along with "neither admit nor deny” type language, said Pantera’s chief legal officer, Katrina Paglia. 

Solana breaks all-time high on Coinbase, 2 years after FTX catastrophe

Solana prices surged 11% on the day, returning to an all-time high last visited three years ago. 

RMIT Blockchain Hub future in doubt amid claims it will ‘shut down’

The future of Australia’s Blockchain Innovation Hub at RMIT is unknown as it has reportedly entered discussions about whether it should be shut down.

Solana ETF regulatory filings flood in as Gensler sets departure date

Bitwise, VanEck, 21Shares and Canary Capital have submitted S-1 registration statements to list spot Solana ETFs in the US.

Trump Media hints at crypto trading, payments in TruthFi trademark filing 

The new trademark filing from Trump Media and Technology Group mentions digital wallets, cryptocurrency payment processing services and a digital asset trading platform. 

MicroStrategy completes $3B raise to buy more Bitcoin as MSTR falls 25%

The $3 billion offering of 0% convertible senior notes is part of MicroStrategy’s plans to raise $42 billion over the next three years —  primarily to buy more Bitcoin.

‘BITSANITY’ — Records broken with $70B in volume for Bitcoin stocks, ETFs

MicroStrategy saw more trading volumes than the US spot Bitcoin ETFs combined as its shares tanked over 25% on Nov. 21.

Bitcoin’s $100K push wakes taxman, Vitalik visits real Moo Deng: Asia Express

Bitcoin’s surge attracts tax vultures, BTC ruled a commodity in China but legal risks abound, Vitalik Buterin meets Moo Deng: Asia Express.

Industry execs seek positions on Trump’s crypto advisory council

President-elect Trump promised the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin ‘stockpile’ during the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville Tennessee. 

The Graph introduces GRC-20 standard for Web3 data structure

The Graph advances from subgraphs to knowledge graphs as it hones the search options for Web3 developers. 

FTX provides a timeline for creditor and client reimbursement payouts

After two years of bankruptcy hearings, FTX creditor reimbursements are set to begin, but the FTX estate remains embroiled in litigation.

UK to deliver comprehensive crypto regulation framework by early 2025

The Labour government is reportedly readying crypto, stablecoin and crypto asset regulations as Europe pulls ahead and the US changes its crypto policies.

SEC broker-dealer rule struck down by US courts, big win for crypto

The crypto industry’s recent legal wins include the CFPB excluding crypto wallets from oversight and Gary Gensler’s planned resignation.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler to step down

Gensler will step down as SEC Chair and depart from the agency entirely on Jan. 20, 2025, when President-elect Donald Trump starts his presidential term.

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