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Off The Grid’s success shows ‘invisible’ blockchain is the winning play

Gaming firms are split on whether blockchain should be the main character in Web3 games.

Ethereum ‘poised to benefit’ most from Trump win: Consensys CEO

Donald Trump’s presidential election win was especially bullish for Ethereum, which has been held down by the SEC, Consensys CEO Joe Lubin said.

Crypto scam launderer pleads guilty to role in $73M scheme

Daren Li is looking at a maximum of 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in laundering crypto in a $73 million scam.

New Bitcoin price all-time high 'unlikely' as trader eyes $70K floor

Bitcoin needs to take stock of recent gains, market participants said, as bulls see repeated rejections at $90,000.

Ethereum ETF total flows flip net positive after runner-up inflow day for BlackRock

Almost $650 million has entered Ether ETFs over the past five trading days as the assets surged more than 30%.

PayPal USD links with LayerZero for transfers between Ethereum and Solana

PayPal’s US dollar-pegged stablecoin has integrated crosschain bridge LayerZero to allow native transfers of PYUSD between the two networks.

Bitcoin profit-taking remains ‘below historical peaks’ amid $90K high

Since Bitcoin broke past its March high of $73,679, Bitcoiners have pulled $20.4 billion in realized profits, but Glassnode says “further gains” may lie ahead.

Crypto use more common among the underbanked, says FDIC report

Last year, underbanked households more commonly used crypto than those with no banking access whatsoever, according to an FDIC survey.

Ethereum researcher unveils ‘time machine’ for even smarter smart contracts

Similar to how Gmail allows users to unsend an email, STXN’s new time machine feature will allow crypto users to revert Ethereum transactions.

US bids to seize Bankman-Fried’s crypto allegedly used in China bribes

Prosecutors petitioned a New York federal court to seize crypto they alleged is linked to bribes paid to Chinese officials by Sam Bankman-Fried.

AI firm Genius Group surges 66% after ‘Bitcoin-first’ treasury strategy

Genius Group has recently reshuffled its board with crypto and Web3 execs and is now targeting to hold $120 million in Bitcoin. 

MARA Holdings falls 9% after-hours after Q3 revenue miss

Mara Holdings posted a net loss for Q3 and missed analyst revenue estimates despite mining more Bitcoin blocks and boosting its energized hashrate by 17%.

Trader who lost $26M to copy-paste error says it’s been ‘max pain’

A trader who lost $25 million after accidentally copying and pasting the wrong transfer address is offering a $2.5 million reward to white hackers in the hopes of getting their money back. 

Trader who lost $26M to copy-paste error says it’s been ‘max pain’

A trader who lost $25 million after accidentally copying and pasting the wrong transfer address is offering a $2.5 million reward to white hackers in the hopes of getting their money back. 

Italy scales back plans to hike crypto tax rate: Report

A Bloomberg report suggested Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni could accept a proposal for a 28% tax hike on crypto rather than a 42% one.

Here's why Bitcoin traders really want to punch through $90K

Bitcoin hit $90,000, but holding it is proving to be a challenge. Cointelegraph explains why.

Kaiko acquires Vinter to secure lead in crypto indexing, analytics

Together the companies control major portions of the US and European crypto index and analytics markets.

Bitcoin pushes past $90K amid meteoric 24-hour rally

Bitcoin has notched another major milestone, topping $90,000 for the first time following the election of Donald Trump as the next US president. 

Hollywood is planning a Sam Bankman-Fried movie based on Going Infinite

Apple Studios and A24 are reportedly planning to adapt Michael Lewis’ book on the rise and fall of the former FTX CEO into a feature film.

Solana beats Ethereum’s economy for the first time in October

According to a report by hedge fund Syncracy Capital, Solana now rivals Ethereum in almost every economic metric.

3 reasons why Ethereum price is headed toward $4K

​​Ether price and network fundamentals are showing momentum, increasing the chance of a rally to $4,000.

DeFi Technologies launches SolFi as ‘Microstrategy for Solana’

SolFi is a spinoff of the crypto investment platform focused exclusively on Solana, DeFi Technologies said.

Will gaming token ‘enthusiasm’ return this crypto bull run? Web3 Gamer

With a massive bull run possibly underway, how will gaming tokens fare this time? Chiliz Farm Tap review and more: Web3 Gamer

What is Dogwifhat, explained

Discover Dogwifhat, a unique cryptocurrency. Understand its purpose, uses and key features in our concise, beginner-friendly explanation.

Trump’s leading pick for Treasury Secretary is ‘very pro-crypto’

As Scott Bessent and John Paulson emerge as leading candidates for US Treasury Secretary, the community is curious about their stance on crypto.

Crypto industry smashes all lobbying records in 2024, influencing US election

 The crypto lobby has made its mark on the US presidential elections.

Crypto market in ‘extreme greed,’ may need deleveraging before $100K BTC

The last time the Crypto Fear & Greed Index had a score of 80 was on April 9, just before Bitcoin saw an 18% correction over the following three weeks.

Justin Drake proposes ‘Beam Chain’ to replace Ethereum Beacon Chain

Ethereum researcher Justin Drake said that when it comes to staking, his proposal aims to lower the requirements from 32 ETH to 1 ETH. 

Western Web3 games need to use Gacha mechanics to conquer Asian markets

The Asian gaming market is the world’s biggest. It has the most players and significant spending on consumables and represents the most lucrative opportunity for any Western game studio. 

Bitcoin ETFs rope in $2.6B investments amid weekly bull run

Investors increased exposure to Bitcoin and Ether ETFs as a strong price rally fueled unprecedented inflows.

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