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MicroStrategy Spends Another $600M to Purchase Over 16,000 BTC

MicroStrategy, the NASDAQ-listed business intelligence software giant that made waves over three years ago with its pro-Bitcoin strategy, has gone on another buying spree. The firm’s former CEO and founder – Michael Saylor – outlined the latest BTC purchase, which was worth nearly $600 million. Saylor asserted that the company he founded over three decades...
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Dormant Bitcoin Whale Transfers $137 Million in BTC After 4 Years

A Bitcoin wallet address has sprung back to life after approximately four years of inactivity. The dormant whale transferred its entire stash of 3,623 BTC – worth around $136.94 million – to two new wallets. On-chain data suggest that the whale amassed 3,623 BTC worth almost $25 million between October 25, 2018, and December 31,...
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RWA Protocol Florence Finance Loses $1.45M in Address Poisoning Attack

On Nov. 30, blockchain security firm PeckShield reported that Florence Finance had been attacked. The protocol has reportedly lost $1.45 million in USDC in an attack called “address poisoning.” At the time of writing, there were very few details about the hack and nothing on the Florence Finance X (Twitter) feed or Telegram channel. #PeckShieldAlert...
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Zipmex Wants to Pay Creditors 3.35 Cents Per Dollar for Their Claims: Report

The troubled cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex has proposed repaying its creditors 3.35 cents per dollar for their initial claims as part of its restructuring efforts. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the figure could rise to as much as 29.35 cents per dollar depending on recoveries made from the exchange’s amended restructuring plan as...
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Velodrome and Aerodrome DEXs Face Frontend Attacks

Velodrome, the second-largest DEX on the Optimism network, and its fork, Aerodrome, the leading DEX on Base, have reported a compromise in their respective frontend systems. Following the incident, both platforms urged users through their social media channels to refrain from interacting with their platforms for the time being. Velodrome and Aerodrome Urge Caution Amid...
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SEC Calls for Public Input on Franklin Templeton and Hashdex Bitcoin ETFs

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has outlined the next steps in evaluating the proposed Franklin Templeton and Hashdex spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Observers speculate that the SEC’s actions may set the groundwork for potential approvals of spot Bitcoin ETFs in early January 2024, following earlier delayed decisions on applications from...
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Canadians Are “Largely Opposed” To A CBDC, Says Bank Of Canada

Canadians are overwhelmingly opposed to their central bank researching and issuing a digital loonie, according to newly released survey results from the Bank of Canada. The report found that citizens and stakeholders are worried that the technology could violate their financial privacy, and wouldn’t be their payment method of choice compared to existing options. Why...
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Chainlink (LINK) Sees Largest Spike in Whale Transactions for 2023: Data

Chainlink (LINK) has experienced a nearly 30% increase in value over the past month, driven by a growing bullish sentiment. The surge in price is backed by on-chain metrics indicating heightened network activity, which coincided with the Chainlink Staking v0.2 going live. The upgrade featured an expanded pool size of 45 million. Chainlink’s On-Chain Metrics...
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Ethereum Staking Pool Witnesses Dramatic Shift as Validators Exit in Droves: Glassnode

While the recent headlines may have captured Binance and CZ’s legal troubles and the increased regulatory scrutiny on centralized exchanges, there has been a notable shift in the Ethereum staking pool dynamics. With the increase in the number of validators exiting the pool, ETH issuance has seen a slowdown in its growth rate. This has...
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Republic Sets Launch Date for Investment Security Token on INX via Avalanche Blockchain

Republic is gearing up to list its profit-sharing digital asset, the Republic Note, on INX’s US-regulated trading platform. The listing, which will be done via the Avalanche blockchain, aims to make private market investments more accessible to and tradable among investors around the world. Republic Note is a real-world asset-backed digital security that allows investors...
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Soccer Legend Cristiano Ronaldo Faces $1B Class Suit for Promoting Binance

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with a $1 billion class action lawsuit for promoting the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. According to a document filed at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Miami Division, the plaintiffs accuse Ronaldo of promoting, assisting, and participating in the offer and sale...
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KyberSwap’s Hacker Threatens to Postpone Talks Over Hostility in Encoded Message

A week after $47 million was drained from KyberSwap’s Elastic Pools liquidity solution, the anonymous exploiter responsible for the breach has called for a more amicable negotiation approach. The demand conveyed through an on-chain message on Nov. 28, warned KyberSwap executives, token-holders, and liquidity providers to ease hostilities, threatening to postpone discussions until a more...
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Genesis And DCG Strike Repayment Deal

The legal battle between Genesis and its parent company, DCG – which also owns multiple other crypto-related ventures, seems to be coming to an end. Yesterday, a deal was struck that would put to rest a lawsuit worth $630 million between the two companies. Some Sums Forfeited Earlier this year, the Winklevoss Twins’ – whose...
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Singapore’s Central Bank Predicts the Demise of Private Crypto

Ravi Menon, the Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has predicted the fate of private digital coins, including native digital tokens, in the future monetary system. Speaking at a November 28 panel discussion jointly hosted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Bank for International Settlements, Menon declared that private cryptocurrencies...
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Charles Hoskinson Pins Bitcoin Against Cardano in Light of Securities Discussion

Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson blasted U.S. regulators on Monday for labeling ADA and other cryptocurrencies as unregistered securities while giving bitcoin (BTC) a “complete pass” from the same level of scrutiny. According to the developer, Bitcoin could easily meet the legal criteria of an investment contract due to the “overly broad” nature of securities laws....
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Spain’s Tax Watch: Citizens Must Report Overseas Crypto Assets by March 31

With growing efforts to regulate the taxation of virtual assets around the world, Spain has introduced new laws requiring residents holding crypto assets on non-Spanish platforms to declare them by March 31, 2024. The Spanish Tax Administration Agency – Agencia Tributaria – unveiled form 721, a dedicated tax declaration form for virtual assets held abroad....
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Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger Passes Away At 99 Years Old

Charlie Munger – vice chairman of American insurance giant Berkshire Hathaway – passed away in Los Angeles on Tuesday at the age of 99, according to a company announcement. The firm said that it was advised of Munger’s death by members of his family, who say he passed away peacefully on the morning of November...
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Electric Capital Raises Alarm on Crypto Scams Targeting Entrepreneurs

Electric Capital, a prominent venture capital firm, has warned about a sophisticated scam operation targeting potential investors. Avichal Garg, Co-Founder and General Partner of Electric Capital, revealed in a recent post the alarming tactics being employed by scammers. Electric Capital Exposes Sophisticated Crypto Scam According to Garg, the fraudsters are masquerading as representatives of Electric...
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Kronos Research Offers 10% Bounty Following $26 Million Hack

After being robbed of $26 million in crypto earlier this month, trading firm Kronos Research is reaching out to their hacker to negotiate. The company has offered to drop all legal charges if the hacker returns 90% of the stolen funds, leaving him ~$2.5 million to keep. The Kronos Research Hack Kronos made its offer...
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CZ Steps Down As Chairman From Binance.US Board

Following his resignation as CEO of Binance, crypto billionaire Changpeng Zhao has now stepped down as the chairman of the board of directors at Binance.US – the exchange giant’s American arm. Binance.US confirmed CZ’s exit in a post to X on Tuesday, addressing various concerns related to the Justice Department’s historic settlement with its parent...
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SEC Persists in Searching for Fraud Evidence at Binance.US: Report

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has remained persistent in its search for evidence that the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange uses a backdoor to access user assets on its American arm, Binance.US. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, attorneys for Binance.US in the exchange’s court battle with the SEC asked...
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Dogecoin’s On-Chain Surge: Over 5 Million Addresses Now Hold DOGE

Dogecoin (DOGE) is seeing a resurgence in its popularity, with its on-chain activity spurring up with activity after a period of relative lull. The number of addresses holding Dogecoin (DOGE) surpassed five million on November 27th, marking a significant milestone. According to data from on-chain analytics firm IntoTheBlock, this surge in adoption is accompanied by...
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Bitcoin Holders Adamant on Their Positions as Inactive Supply Marks New Highs: Bitfinex

A majority of Bitcoin holders are currently seeing positive returns on their investments, but they have refused to realize their gains. According to this week’s edition of the Bitfinex Alpha report, more than 83% of BTC supply is currently held at a profit. This is the most substantial percentage in profit since November 2021, when...
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Arthur Hayes Speaks Out Against American Authorities’ Treatment of Changpeng Zhao

Arthur Hayes, the founder of the BitMEX crypto exchange network, issued a statement expressing his perspective on the unfair treatment of Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the co-founder and former CEO of Binance, by American authorities. Hayes criticized the treatment, deeming it absurd and inconsistent, emphasizing that it only highlights the arbitrary nature of punishment. BitMEX Founder...
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Nansen Unveils Upgrade to its Tool Suit With Focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Prominent blockchain analytics platform Nansen announced the launch of Nansen 2, which represents an upgrade to its tool suite. This latest version aims to reveal previously undisclosed insights, assisting blockchain innovators – particularly investors – in accessing data more efficiently. According to the official press release shared with CryptoPotato, Nansen 2 introduces significant improvements to...
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Judge Suspends Decision Allowing Changpeng Zhao to Leave the US Ahead of Sentencing

A United States district judge issued an order temporarily preventing former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao from returning to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before his sentencing in February 2024. Zhao previously pleaded guilty to charges relating to anti-money laundering violations. Judge Richard Jones of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington at...
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SBI Holdings and Circle Collaborate to Boost USDC Circulation in Japan

SBI Holdings, Inc., a leading Tokyo-based financial services firm, has announced its strategic partnership with Circle Internet Financial, the USD Coin (USDC) issuer. This collaboration aims to increase the circulation of USDC and promote the use of Circle’s cutting-edge Web3 services in Japan while establishing a banking relationship. SBI and Circle’s Partnership This agreement, formalized...
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Hong Kong Regulators Speed up Crypto Products Approval Following JPEX Fiasco

BC Technology Group, the parent company of Hong Kong’s publicly listed crypto exchange platform OSL, noted that Hong Kong regulators were swiftly approving cryptocurrency products after the scandal that rocked the digital asset exchange JPEX. Another fintech provider stated that the participation of banks in the virtual assets sector in Hong Kong will facilitate mass...
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Binance Responds to Uncertainty Over 5 Million ORDI Discrepancy in BRC-20 Token Balances

An X user recently identified discrepancies in Binance’s BRC-20 ORDI balances caused by inconsistent indexing. On the UniSat indexer, Binance possesses 7.239 million ORDI, while the Ordiscan index reflects a holding of 2.293 million ORDI. This variance amounts to approximately five million. Discrepancies in BRC-20 ORDI Balances on Binance BRC-20 ORDI, an experimental token built...
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Paradigm Criticizes Blast’s Launch Strategy and Marketing Tactics

Paradigm, a leading crypto venture capital firm, openly criticized the marketing and execution strategy of Blast, a startup in which the former is a seed investor. Dan Robinson, Paradigm’s Head of Research, voiced his concerns over Blast’s approach, stating it sets a troubling precedent for other projects in the blockchain space. Dan Robinson’s Critique of...
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