The EU’s imminent crypto regulations are raising alarms about potential disruptions to market liquidity as exchanges prepare to comply with new requirements under the Markets in Cryptoassets (MiCA) framework, Bloomberg News reported on Dec. 20.…
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Disney has created a fun, free, interactive game within Galaxy’s Edge. With a MagicBand+ and smartphone, you can join the Bounty Hunters’ Guild. Thanks to technology in the band and around the land, you can…
The native token of a decentralized fiat stablecoin-issuing platform is rallying against the dipping crypto markets. Two days ago, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, Binance, added support for Usual Protocol (USUAL). “Binance…
December 20, 2024 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates In a significant move, Binance Futures, the leading cryptocurrency derivatives exchange platform, today announced the launch of its CGPT/USDT perpetual contract. This latest addition expands the platform’s…
The European Commission has unconditionally approved Nvidia’s $700 million bid for Israeli startup Run:ai, a deal that was under scrutiny over competition concerns. This comes after the case had been referred to the Commission by…
The market for Dogecoin (DOGE) is contracting: the memecoin shed more than 25% of its value during the last three days. The broader market is still bearing the brunt of Bitcoin’s crash, worrying both investors…
Tether Limited is set to invest $775 million in video-sharing platform Rumble as part of a strategic partnership aimed at boosting decentralization efforts, according to a Dec. 20 press release. The news caused a sharp…
It’s looking like 2025 is going to be an important year for Apple, with the company planning to revamp the iPhone, push further into smart home products, and improve Apple Intelligence. There are tons of…
15% of Steam users’ playtime dedicated to 2024 games 47% of playtime on games up to eight years old Many reasons for this, including more older games to play Steam’s end-of-the-year review has always revealed…
The crypto market has seen countless meme coins, but the cat-themed project Catslap stands out from the crowd. The Catslap (SLAP) team has planned a $1 million token burn for today, December 20. This planned burn comes…
It’s a bloodbath in the crypto market this week, with Dogecoin and DogWifHat taking a serious hit. However, some newer meme coins are still thriving. Crypto All-Stars and Wall Street Pepe continue to gain traction…
Metaplanet Inc. plans to issue ¥5.0 billion ($31.9 million) in ordinary bonds to accelerate its Bitcoin buys. The company announced this in a December 20 post on X, adding that the repayment will be made…
Customers at JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America have collectively lost $870 million to scammers on Zelle in the last seven years, according to a powerful US bank regulator. The Consumer Financial Protection…
Crypto hackers affiliate with North Korea stole $1.3 billion worth of crypto in 2024 – over double the amount looted in 2023 – as concerns continue over the country’s weapons of mass destruction program, new…
Michael Saylor, the chairman of MicroStrategy, just put out a framework directed squarely at helping Trump’s administration figure out its crypto policies. According to Saylor, it is: “A strategic digital asset policy that can strengthen…
Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of SkyBridge Capital, thinks people are blowing things way out of proportion when it comes to MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin buying spree. Critics say CEO Michael Saylor has gone too far by taking…
Over the past 12 days, Dogecoin (DOGE) has endured a sharp decline, shedding more than 40% of its value. After trading above $0.48 on December 8, the meme-inspired cryptocurrency briefly sank to $0.2638 by…
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETF) changes, such as in-kind redemptions and staking permission for Ethereum (ETH) products, are likely to happen “early on” under a new US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) administration. SEC Commissioner Hester…
It’s easy to think that all USB-C cables are the same, and that any claims to superiority are just a way to jack up the price. After all, it’s just a cable, right? Such skepticism…
Live TV streaming services are a natural starting point when you’re cutting the cord. These services offer many of the same channels you had with cable or satellite TV, but deliver them over the internet…
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OpenAI announced upcoming o3 and o3-mini AI models. The new models are enhanced “reasoning” AI models that build on the o1 and o1-mini models released this year. Both models handily outperform existing AI models and…
Bitcoin (BTC) mining company MARA says it acquired 15,574 BTC for $1.53 billion after raising $1.925 billion from its zero-coupon convertible notes offerings in November and December. In a post on social media platform X,…
You threw your hard-earned money at a coin named Hawk Tuah. Let’s call it what it is: a disaster entirely of your own making. The crypto market thrives on chaos, but this? This was 100%…
Hexarq, the cryptocurrency subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, has obtained regulatory approval from France’s Financial Markets Authority (AMF) to offer crypto services to its clients in 2025, the Big Whale reported on Dec. 20. The approval,…
There are plenty of hard jobs out there, like founding your country’s nuclear program, or changing the timing chain on a BMW diesel. Making your own mechanical watch from scratch falls under that umbrella, too.…
A widely followed crypto analyst says that one Solana (SOL)-based meme asset with a $1.89 billion market cap is going to zero against Dogecoin (DOGE). In a new strategy session, pseudonymous crypto strategist DonAlt tells…
In a significant development regarding regulatory compliance in financial markets, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., a registered broker-dealer and subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, has agreed to pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a…
U.S. authorities have charged Rostislav Panev, a dual Russian and Israeli national, for his alleged involvement with the LockBit ransomware group. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the charges on Friday and seeks Panev’s extradition.…
The entire crypto market has been riddled with a notable decline in the past 24 hours, led by Bitcoin’s break below the $100,000 price level again. Dogecoin wasn’t left out of this decline, which saw…
More than 100 crypto hedge funds report banking hurdles in the past 3 years Gino Matos | amznusa.com
Around 120 hedge funds engaged in crypto reported hurdles in accessing banking services over the three years, The Wall Street Journal reported on Dec. 20. The number represents roughly 75% of 160 hedge funds recently surveyed…
[PRESS RELEASE – Lahore, Pakistan, December 20th, 2024] O.XYZ, the leading decentralized Super AI project, announces the launch of OSOL100, a first-of-its-kind AI index token designed to capture the cumulative value of Solana’s top 100…
Reports have emerged that hackers compromised the X account of the newly-established Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy. The attack led to a whirlwind of misinformation and market frenzy surrounding the four-month-old USUAL…
Top US-based crypto exchange platform Coinbase is removing support for Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) as the crypto king crashes below six figures. In a new thread on the social media platform X, Coinbase Assets says it…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to issue a $1.4 billion loan facility to the government of El Salvador, but there are some strings attached related to the Central American country’s Bitcoin (BTC) and…
