Is Web3Bay the Key to Web3? Why It Outshines Arweave & Helium
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Is Web3Bay the Future of Web3? Comparing It to Arweave & Helium Are you on the hunt for the next big development in Web3? While Arweave and Helium are notable players attracting significant attention, the new contender, Web3Bay, is creating a buzz with its unique project that shows immense potential. Arweave has made waves with […]

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Facebook Wins Reprieve as Court Restrains Nigerian Regulator’s $38.55 Million Demand
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The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an interim order restraining the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) from demanding $38.55 million (NGN60 billion) from Facebook Nigeria Operations Limited for an alleged violation. Justice Yellim Bogoro made the order on Dec. 12, 2024, following a motion ex parte filed by Facebook. Facebook sought two […]

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sBTC Kicks Off on Stacks Mainnet: Details
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sBTC, Stacks’ programmable, 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset, goes live in its first-ever mainnet version

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Bitcoin or University: Which Investment Yields Greater Financial Freedom?
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A university education is often considered to be the best path to superior lifetime earnings and financial freedom. Actual earnings seem to bear this out. People with a four-year degree make far more over their lifetimes than those without—about 75% according to this study by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. But this path […]

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Michael Saylor Open to Advising Trump Administration on Crypto Strategy
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Michael Saylor is willing to advise Donald Trump on cryptocurrency policy if invited. The company recently purchased an additional US$1.5B worth of Bitcoin, raising its total holdings to 439,000 BTC, valued at approximately US$45B. MicroStrategy’s co-founder Michael Saylor said he’s willing to advise President-elect Donald Trump on cryptocurrency-related matters if asked.  In an interview on […]

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Solana Blockchain Hits New Records After PENGU Token Launch
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The launch of Pudgy Penguins’ PENGU token on Solana triggered record activity, with 9 million transactions in a single day, surpassing all other major blockchains combined, alongside leading in DEX trading volume and daily active addresses. Over 100,000 claims were made during the PENGU airdrop within the first hour, but the token’s value dropped by […]

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ASIC Claims Binance Misclassified 83% of Australian Client Base, Takes It To Court
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched legal proceedings against Binance Australia Derivatives for allegedly misclassifying over 500 retail investors as wholesale clients, denying them crucial consumer protections. Binance Australia Faces Federal Court Battle The regulator alleges that between July 2022 and April 2023, Binance Australia Derivatives, a subsidiary of the world’s largest […]

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Hong Kong approves four more <b>cryptocurrency</b> exchanges – China Daily
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HONG KONG – Hong Kong's securities regulator on Wednesday approved four cryptocurrency exchanges in the city's latest effort to stay competitive in a …

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Bitcoin May Surge To $200,000 By Mid-2025 Amid ‘Mild’ Price Pullbacks: Report
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In a report published on December 17, analysts at cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex stated that a combination of rising institutional adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) and bullish technical indicators could push the leading cryptocurrency as high as $200,000 by mid-2025. The report also predicts that any price corrections during 2025 are likely to ‘remain mild.’ Bitcoin Pullbacks […]

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Memecoins HODLlers outnumber Bitcoin, Binance survey says
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Memecoins were also tipped by the survey respondents as a top source of market growth next year, behind AI tokens.

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Coinbase Says Justin Sun ‘Unnacceptable Risk’ to Wrapped Bitcoin After Delisting wBTC
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Crypto exchange Coinbase has cited risks linked to Tron-founder Justin Sun during a lawsuit over its delisting of Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC). In a recent complaint, the wBTC custodian and Sun-affiliated BiT Global accused Coinbase of using wBTC – the tokenized representation of Bitcoin (BTC) on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain – as a “cash grab” before delisting […]

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Bitcoin (BTC) Dips Below $104K Ahead of Fed's Rate Decision
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Bulls will likely have to defend $100,000 level

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MOODENG and PNUT are now available for trading!
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We’re thrilled to announce that Moo Deng and Peanut the Squirrel are now available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading Moo Deng and Peanut the Squirrel trading will be live as of 15:00 PM UTC today, December 18, 2024. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re […]

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Nic Carter Is Wrong About the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
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When I saw Nic Carter’s recent Bloomberg interview, I couldn’t help but shake my head. Nic, who’s been a long-time Bitcoiner and someone I respect, said that the US shouldn’t—and won’t—buy Bitcoin for its strategic reserves because it would supposedly signal weakness in the dollar on the global stage. I get his argument, but I […]

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Polkadot and Bonk Face a New Rival: Meet FXGuys
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Polkadot and Bonk Face a New Rival: Meet This Game-Changing Altcoin FXGuys In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrencies, where giants like Polkadot (DOT) and meme-inspired tokens like Bonk (BONK) dominate headlines, a new contender has emerged to capture the attention of savvy investors. FXGuys ($FXG) is not just another token—it’s a game-changing altcoin redefining utility […]

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BRICS vs Trump: The Battle Over the Dollar Heats Up
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Russia criticized U.S. threat diplomacy as BRICS advances efforts to reduce reliance on the dollar, citing flawed U.S. policies and escalating global economic tensions. Russia Calls Out US ‘Threat Diplomacy’ Amid Dollar Power Struggle The standoff over the global role of the U.S. dollar has intensified, with BRICS nations readying to counter President-elect Donald Trump’s […]

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XRP Price Drops to Crucial Support: Can It Stage a Turnaround?
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XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.350 zone. The price retested the $2.20 support zone and is currently attempting a recovery wave. XRP price started a fresh decline from the $2.720 zone. The price is now trading below $2.50 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming […]

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Arthur Hayes, Former BitMEX CEO, Predicts Major Crypto Sell-Off on Trump’s Inauguration Day
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TL;DR Arthur Hayes predicts a potential crypto market crash as Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, approaches. Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $108,260 following Trump’s victory, fueled by promises of pro-crypto measures such as a national strategic reserve of BTC. Maelstrom will reduce its crypto exposure before January 20, 2025, though it may reinvest […]

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BitMEX Co-Founder Hayes Predicts ‘Harrowing Dump’ Post-Trump Inauguration
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Arthur Hayes predicts a market downturn is coming following Trump’s inauguration, despite initial optimism. The crypto market celebrated Trump’s re-election, but excitement has faded overnight following the Fed’s announcement of fewer-than-expected rate cuts in 2025. However, Hayes remains optimistic about Bitcoin’s long-term prospects. He suggests that EU financial repression may push investors towards Bitcoin as […]

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Kraken Launches Layer-2 Network Ink, Boosted by Optimism Foundation’s 25M Token Grant
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Kraken has launched its Layer-2 scaling solution, Ink, ahead of schedule as part of Optimism’s broader “Superchain” project. Ink, built on Optimism’s OP stack, received 25 million OP tokens from Optimism to enhance Ethereum’s efficiency and interoperability. Early features include developer toolkits, ETH token bridges and access to several dApps. Have you ever heard of […]

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These Two Bitcoin Miners from Wall Street Secure Major Financing as BTC Hits $108K
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Leading US publicly-listed Bitcoin (BTC) miners from Wall Street are strengthening their financial positions through significant capital raises as Bitcoin trades above $108,000. Industry heavyweights CleanSpark (NASDAQ: CLSK) and Bitfarms (NASDAQ: BITF) announced major financial moves to fuel their expansion plans. CleanSpark Raises $650 Million in Zero-Coupon Note Sale CleanSpark has secured a landmark $650 […]

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Local residents lose $400K+ from new <b>cryptocurrency</b> scam – WDTN.com
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… falling victim to a new type of scam. These scams involve fraudulent investments where the scammer requests payment in cryptocurrency. […]

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Sky doubles down on token overhaul: Making MKR unusable, launching subDAOs
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Rune Christensen, the co-founder of Sky, says the ultimate goal is to turn MKR into a wrapper that represents 24,000 SKY.

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Binance Global User Survey – 45% Joined Crypto in 2024
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Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, today revealed its user survey on the current state of the crypto market and expectations for 2025. The survey polled over 27,000 Binance users from six continents, including Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa and Latin America, with their insights into […]

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Trader Predicts ‘God Candle’ Breakout for Ethereum, Says New All-Time High Loading for One Memecoin
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A popular crypto analyst thinks that Ethereum (ETH) is on the verge of printing a massive breakout rally also known as a god candle. Pseudonymous analyst Inmortal tells his 221,100 followers on the social media platform X that Ethereum’s two-hour chart looks similar to Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action over the last two weeks. The analyst […]

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BlackRock’s New Bitcoin Ad Is A Monumental Paradigm Shift
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Follow Nikolaus On &Xopf; Here For Daily Posts Yesterday, BlackRock released a new video aimed at educating people interested in Bitcoin on the asset class. The video is quite good, honestly. I think they took inspiration from Saifedean Ammous’ book “The Bitcoin Standard,” which discusses the history of money from the beginning of time and […]

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Bitcoin (BTC) New Year Rally Ended? Ethereum (ETH) Crucial Bearish Pattern, Dogecoin (DOGE): Down Even More
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Market witnessing setback, but things may become better in future

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Automated OTC trading now available on Kraken Custody
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Seamless institutional access to the digital asset class  Institutional clients can now safely store, manage, transfer and trade directly within Kraken Custody.* Our fully integrated experience enables institutions to execute quickly and scale strategies backed by Kraken Custody’s cutting-edge security protocols and policy enforcement. Secure digital asset storage and automated OTC trading in a single […]

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Here’s Why Dogecoin Is Poised For A Major Bullish Reversal
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The Dogecoin (DOGE) price appears primed for a significant bullish reversal, supported by technical indicators and market sentiment data. Despite recent downward pressures, several factors suggest a potential upward trajectory for the popular memecoin. #1 Dogecoin Bounces Off Key Support Level (1D Chart) Crypto analyst CRG (@MacroCRG) highlighted the resilience of Dogecoin and PEPE, another […]

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This Altcoin Could Outshine Usual and Chainlink
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This Altcoin Could Outshine Usual and Chainlink in the Coming Rally As the cryptocurrency market prepares for the next major bull rally, all eyes are on the most promising altcoins. While Chainlink has been a consistent player and Usual brings innovation with its decentralized fiat stablecoin model, there’s a rising star capturing the market’s attention—FX […]

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HTX DAO’s “Confidence Journey” Second Stop a Success: Partnering with DOGE Community to Build an Open and Inclusive Crypto Ecosystem
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PRESS RELEASE. The second stop of HTX DAO’s “Confidence Journey” in China concluded successfully on December 13, 2024. The event, hosted by HTX DAO and co-organized by the SUNDOG Community, Balance, and HTX, featured prominent figures like Jiang En, founder of the China DOGE Association; Cheng Qian from the DOGE community; and Molly, spokesperson for […]

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Bitcoin price drops to $100.3K after Fed rate cut and Powell’s revised 2025 inflation outlook
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Bitcoin price sold off, and the wider crypto market corrected following the Federal Reserve’s hawkish 2025 outlook on inflation.

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