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Price analysis 11/22: BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, AVAX, SHIB, TON

Bitcoin trades just a few hundred dollars from $100,000. What will altcoins do if the price milestone is hit?

Turnover at SEC continues as Lizárraga announces January exit

On the heels of Chair Gary Gensler’s resignation, SEC Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga has also decided to step down from his role at the agency.

The stablecoin showdown

The stablecoin market is heating up, but the future remains uncertain. Will one stablecoin dominate, or will multiple players coexist in a diverse ecosystem?

Bitcoin prints record monthly candle, filing reveals Trump crypto platform: Finance Redefined

Bitcoin is inching up toward six-figure valuation as investor optimism remains high due to Donald Trump’s incoming presidency and optimistic signs for cryptocurrency regulation.

Binance beefs up compliance team by 34% to 645 full-timers

Binance promised at least 200 new compliance staffers, and it will have that by yearend.

Sui, Franklin Templeton launch ecosystem partnership

The asset manager will support builders on Sui and pilot emerging blockchain technologies on the network. 

State pension plans can adopt crypto more easily than private plans

Pension funds often feature smaller alternative asset allocations and deep liquidity to mitigate risk, Allie Itami told Cointelegraph.

Bitcoin to $100K: A matter of when, not if

Bitcoin’s price inches closer to $100,000, where market participants have built $300 million in sell walls. Will BTC clear the $100,000 hurdle? 

Blockchain Association outlines crypto priorities for Trump’s first 100 days

The Association ultimately seeks a swift end to the “regulation by enforcement” era of cryptocurrency oversight in the US. 

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. 

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