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Key Highlights Starknet native token $STRK gained 18.1% over a 24-hour period, rising past the $0.06 mark. StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson revealed that transitioning Starknet from an Ethereum Layer-2 into an independent Layer-1 blockchain is under consideration to defend against quantum computing and artificial intelligence risks. No formal transition or management decision has been finalized, ...
Key Highlights Robinhood Chain is evaluating a transaction-ordering mechanism developed by Arbitrum that allows traders to pay higher fees to prioritize their transactions. The network is specifically reviewing Arbitrum’s new Priority Gas Auctions model, which replaced the earlier 200-millisecond “Timeboost” sequencing mechanism on September 24. Robinhood Chain currently maintains a standard first-come, first-served transaction sequencing ...
Key Highlights: Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has opened an investigation into reports of unauthorized crypto asset transfers targeting users in Southeast Asia. On-chain data indicates that hundreds of cryptocurrency wallets may have been compromised in the incident. The company is actively looking into the origin and mechanism of the reported asset drainage to determine the ...
Key Highlights: CoinShares Head of Research James Butterfill highlighted that rising bond yields could bolster Bitcoin if driven by US fiscal debt worries rather than growth expectations. Under standard market conditions, higher yields make traditional low-risk assets more attractive, potentially suppressing demand for Bitcoin. Crypto investment products recorded approximately $11.1 billion in net inflows since ...
Key Highlights Mexican fintech Orbi has joined forces with SoFi Tech Solutions and Mastercard to debut a crypto-linked payment card in Mexico. The card facilitates everyday spending by converting crypto balances into fiat currency at the point of sale, with merchants receiving payments in traditional currency. Cardholders can access both virtual and physical formats, as ...
Key Highlights: Travala has introduced an artificial intelligence travel agent developed in collaboration with BNB Chain and Binance Pay. The tool allows travelers to search for and complete hotel reservations directly through a BNB Smart Chain (BSC) wallet funded with USDT. Transaction mechanics utilize off-chain Permit2 authorization and BNB Chain’s Machine Payments Protocol (MPP), removing ...
Key Highlights: Tron founder Justin Sun characterized his 2012 pivot to cryptocurrency as a personal “system update” toward the digital economy. Sun argued that traditional assets such as real estate and automobiles belong to an outdated economic model because they cannot be directly recognized by machines. Stressing early technology adoption, Sun noted his driving ambition ...
Key Highlights New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a settlement worth up to $35 million against former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky. Mashinsky faces a lifetime ban from operating in the securities, commodities, and cryptocurrency sectors in New York. The former executive is currently serving a 12-year federal prison sentence following guilty pleas for commodities ...
Key Highlights: Ledger has instructed official reseller CryptoBilis to halt sales and shipments amid an active investigation into potential device-related security issues. Users who acquired devices from the vendor within the last 90 days are advised to hold off on setup or migrate funds to a freshly generated recovery phrase if already in use. While ...
Key Highlights: Analyst Kuiper evaluates Bitcoin’s historical four-year cycle, noting that the prior bottom in November 2022 suggests the next cycle trough could occur around November 2026. LD Capital founder Jack Yi warns that Bitcoin’s recent correction could push prices under $79,000, with $75,000 emerging as the next critical support level. Despite the steep decline ...
Key Highlights Large-scale “pig butchering” scam syndicates in northern Myanmar operate city-sized compounds complete with full internal economies, private militias, and thousands of trafficked workers. Chinese law enforcement has mobilized nearly 100,000 personnel, extradited over 50,000 Chinese nationals, and handed down harsh sentences—including prison time and the death penalty—to crime bosses from dominant syndicates such ...
Key Highlights: Revolut is preparing to secure full regulatory approval in the United States, targeting younger demographics, affluent clients, expatriates, and travelers. The fintech is building artificial intelligence tools to let autonomous agents shop online on platforms like Amazon, with UK testing scheduled for December before a European rollout. Chief Executive Nik Storonsky confirmed plans ...