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🔔 Binance to Support Wise Monkey (MONKY) Airdrop for FLOKI and APE Holders !
Binance has announced support for the Wise Monkey (MONKY) airdrop for FLOKI and ApeCoin (APE) holders. The snapshot for APE holdings was completed on November 29, 2024, and the snapshot for FLOKI will take place on December 15, 2024. Eligible users will receive MONKY tokens at a ratio of 1 FLOKI = 0.35 MONKY and 1 APE = 804,828 MONKY. Binance has clarified that supporting this airdrop does not imply that MONKY will be listed on the platform.
▶️ Check More Details Here:
https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/73c353a46eba4970a84f286761a9a1ba
🔔 Cathie Wood Supports Regulatory Changes, Warns of U.S. Falling Behind in Crypto and AI !
Cathie Wood, founder of Ark Investment Management, voiced support for regulatory reforms, particularly in cryptocurrency and AI, if Donald Trump returns to office. She warned that the U.S. risks losing its competitive edge in crypto due to regulatory pressure and SEC Chair Gary Gensler's stringent stance.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-01/cathie-wood-welcomes-looser-regulation-heralded-by-trump-return
🔔 South Korea Delays Crypto Tax Implementation by Two Years Following Democratic Party Agreement !
South Korea's Democratic Party has agreed to postpone the crypto gains tax by two years to 2027, aligning with a compromise by the ruling party. This follows concerns about market impact and investor outflow.
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https://news.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20241201050037
🔔 SELF Chain Shares Key Development Updates and Future Plans !
Self Chain shares key developments and future plans, revolutionizing Web3 with its intent-centric design that lets users focus on outcomes like “Swap USDC for ETH” while the platform handles complexities.
▶️ Key Points on SelfChain’s Intent-Centric Design:
▪️Simplified Blockchain Interaction: Intents allow users to focus on desired outcomes (e.g., "Swap USDC for ETH") while the system manages technical details.
▪️Key Benefits: Reduces complexity, minimizes user errors, and optimizes transactions, saving on time and gas fees.
▪️Future Ready: Scalable intent-based frameworks enable seamless adoption of new Web3 functionalities without complicating user experiences.
▶️ Check More Details Here:
https://x.com/selfchainxyz/status/1861115845314859440
▶️ Project Socials:
Website | X | Telegram
🔔 RWA Inc. Announces $15,000 Exchange Trading Campaign !
RWA Inc. has launched a trading competition on its testnet exchange, with a total prize pool of $15,000 in $RWA tokens, Running from Nov 28 to Dec 28, 2024.
▶️ Reward Categories:
▪️Snapshot Rewards: $6,000 for the top 50 users based on RWAT + USDR holdings.
▪️Trading Volume Rewards: $6,000 for the top 50 users ranked by trading volume.
▪️Random User Rewards: $3,000 shared by 200 users meeting a $2,000 trading volume minimum.
▶️ Important Guidelines:
▪️Wallet transfers of RWAT and USDR are prohibited during the campaign.
▪️A minimum of 100 $RWA is required in mainnet wallets to qualify.
▪️Withdraw RWAT and USDR before Dec 28 for the snapshot.
▶️ Check More Details Here:
https://x.com/rwa_inc_/status/1862453955785334831
▶️ Project Socials:
Website | X | Telegram
🔔 Hyperliquid Airdrops $1.2 Billion in Tokens as HYPE Reaches $4 Billion Fully Diluted Valuation !
Hyperliquid’s newly launched HYPE token surged 11% to $4.2, with a $1.4 billion market cap and $4.2 billion fully diluted valuation. A community airdrop distributed 310M tokens, fueling strong trading activity with $250M in 24-hour volume.
▶️ Check More Details Here:
https://x.com/HyperliquidX/status/1862402701705060486
⚡️ News Flash - 28 Nov 2024 !
1️⃣ Former Binance Employee Sues UK Exchange, Claims Bribery Involved
Former Binance employee Amrita Srivastava sued the UK arm, alleging bribery and unfair dismissal after reporting the issue. Binance claimed the bribe was known, and her firing was due to poor performance.
2️⃣ Hong Kong Introduces Tax Incentives to Attract Crypto Hedge Funds and Investors
Hong Kong proposes tax exemptions on crypto gains for hedge funds and private investors to strengthen its crypto hub status, aiming to attract global liquidity.
3️⃣ Former Revolut Executives Raise $2.3 Million to Launch 'Blockchain Bank Account' Bleap
Former Revolut employees raised $2.3M for Bleap, a blockchain-based banking app. It offers stablecoin spending via Mastercard, no conversion fees, 2% cashback, and high savings rates through DeFi.
4️⃣ Avant, DeFi Protocol Similar to Ethena, Secures $6.5 Million in Seed Funding
Avant, a crypto yield protocol similar to Ethena Labs, raised $6.5 million in a seed round, led by Superlayer, Avalaunch, GoGoPool, and others. Founded in June 2024, Avant's post-money valuation is $25 million. The funding round was structured as a SAFE agreement.
5️⃣ Bitwise Files for 10 Crypto Index Fund ETFs with the SEC
Bitwise filed for an ETF based on its 10 Crypto Index Fund, which includes Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP, and other major cryptocurrencies. The ETF offers indirect exposure to these assets, with a custodian managing the portfolio. The filing was made with the SEC on Nov. 27.
🔔 Celsius Announces Additional $127M Distribution from Litigation Recovery Fund !
Celsius will distribute $127 million to creditors from its "Litigation Recovery Account," covering retail borrowers and users of the "Earn" program. Payments will be made via PayPal, Venmo, or Coinbase, with cash options for those without verified accounts. Corporate creditors with convenience claims are excluded.
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https://x.com/CelsiusNetwork/status/1861896567789375742
🔔 Russian Government Approves New Cryptocurrency Taxation Framework !
Russia's Federation Council has approved a bill to tax cryptocurrency transactions amid Bitcoin hitting record highs against the ruble. The legislation, awaiting President Putin's signature, classifies digital currencies as property, imposing a 13%-15% income tax on sales while exempting crypto miners from VAT.
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https://sozd.duma.gov.ru/bill/1065710-7
🔔 Ripple Announces Investment in Rebranded Bitwise XRP ETP !
Ripple has invested in Bitwise's XRP ETP, now rebranded as Bitwise Physical XRP ETP (GXRP), to expand in Europe. The move follows Bitwise's acquisition of ETC Group, managing $1B in crypto ETPs, including Bitcoin and Solana.
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https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/11/27/2987978/0/en/Bitwise-Rebrands-XRP-ETP-Ripple-To-Invest-in-Product.html
🔔 Valour Launches First DOGE Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) !
Valour has introduced the first Dogecoin (DOGE) exchange-traded product (ETP) on Sweden’s Spotlight Stock Market, providing retail and institutional investors regulated access to the memecoin. The launch comes amid growing interest in Dogecoin, noted by Valour’s Head of Nordics, Johanna Belitz.
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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/defi-technologies-subsidiary-valour-launches-first-dogecoin-doge-etp-in-the-nordics-on-spotlight-stock-market-302316272.html
🔔 Justin Sun Joins Trump Crypto Project as Largest Investor !
Tron founder Justin Sun invested $30M in Trump’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, becoming its largest backer. His HTX-linked wallet purchased 2B WLFI tokens at $0.015 each.
▶️ Check More Details Here:
▪️ https://x.com/justinsuntron/status/1861121947372773545
▪️ https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/0x5AB26169051d0D96217949ADb91E86e51a5FDA74
🔔 Hong Kong’s ZA Bank Becomes First in Asia to Offer Retail Crypto Trading Services !
ZA Bank, Hong Kong's largest digital bank, has become Asia's first bank to offer cryptocurrency trading for retail users. Through its app, users can trade Bitcoin and Ethereum using fiat currency. The service is provided in partnership with licensed exchange HashKey.
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https://life.mingpao.com/general/article?issue=20241125&nodeid=1732473625133
🔔 Huobi's HECO Network to Retire on January 15, 2025, With HRC20 Assets Migrating to HTX !
HECO Network will retire on January 15, 2025. Users must deposit eligible HRC20 assets by January 10, 2025, for conversion to $HTX, distributed in 12 batches starting January 15. Details to follow.
▶️ Check More Details Here:
https://www.heco123.com/en-us/
⚡️ News Flash - 22 Nov 2024 !
1️⃣ SEC Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga to Depart Agency After Chair Gensler's Exit
SEC Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga will step down in January 2024 to support his wife during her battle with cancer, following Chair Gary Gensler’s announced departure.
2️⃣ Dogecoin Surges Amid New X Payments Speculation Following Elon Musk’s Tweet
Dogecoin (DOGE) surged 5.4%, hitting a multi-year high amid speculation that Elon Musk's X platform will launch a payments service potentially using DOGE. The token is up 190% this month.
3️⃣ Ethereum Whale Moves $224M in ETH After 8 Years of Dormancy, Still Holds $1.1B
A dormant Ethereum whale has reactivated, accumulating 398,889 ETH at an average cost of $6, worth $1.34 billion today. The whale sold 73,356 ETH, valued at $224 million, since November 7, and still holds 325,533 ETH, worth around $1.1 billion.
4️⃣ MicroStrategy Raises $3B to Purchase More Bitcoin as MSTR Stock Drops 25%
MicroStrategy raised $3 billion through a convertible senior notes offering, with plans to use the proceeds to buy more Bitcoin. The notes were priced at a 55% premium, while the company's shares dropped 25% on November 21.
5️⃣ Zircuit Ethereum L2 to Launch ZRC Token Transfers and New Products on Nov 25
Zircuit Ethereum L2 will enable ZRC token transfers on November 25, 2024, and release new products next week. Bitget has listed ZRC on Launchpool, allowing users to earn rewards by locking BGB and USDT.
🔔 XRP Surpasses USDT to Become Third Largest Cryptocurrency by Market Value !
XRP has overtaken USDT to become the third-largest cryptocurrency by market value, trailing only Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). On Upbit, South Korea's largest exchange, XRP recorded a daily trading volume of $3.69 billion, comprising 27.35% of total trading. In comparison, BTC and ETH volumes stood at $339 million and $225 million, respectively.
▶️ Check More Details Here:
▪️ https://www.coingecko.com/
▪️ https://www.coingecko.com/zh/exchanges/upbit
🔔 NFT Monthly Sales Reach $562M, Marking Six-Month High !
NFTs saw a significant recovery in November, with sales hitting $562 million, a 57.8% increase from October, according to CryptoSlam. This marks the highest monthly sales volume since May but remains far below the March peak of $1.6 billion.
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https://www.cryptoslam.io/nftglobal?timeFrame=month
🔔 U.S. Spot Ethereum ETFs Record All-Time High Daily Inflows Amid Ongoing Price Rally !
U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs added $333M on Friday, led by BlackRock's ETHA ($250M) and Fidelity's FETH ($79M), as Ethereum nears $3,700 after a 40% monthly gain. Total ETF holdings now exceed $11B, with Grayscale leading the market.
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https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-eth-spot
🔔 Printemps Introduces Cryptocurrency Payments in European Luxury Market !
Printemps, a French luxury retailer, now accepts cryptocurrency payments in partnership with Lyzi and Binance Pay. This move enables crypto users to shop across its 20 stores, marking a step forward for crypto adoption in European retail.
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https://www.groupe-printemps.com/en/article/printemps-adopts-cryptocurrency-payments
🔔 Justin Sun Advised to Replace $6M Banana Artwork Every 7-10 Days !
Justin Sun ate his $6 million artwork, a banana duct-taped to a wall by artist Maurizio Cattelan and can replace it endlessly under the sale's terms. With his Tron (TRX) holdings, he could hypothetically replace bananas weekly for 958 million years, making it a quirky nod to art and culture.
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https://protos.com/justin-sun-advised-to-change-his-6m-banana-every-7-10-days/
🔔 MiCA Regulations End USDC Yield Program, Frustrating Coinbase Users in Europe !
Coinbase is ending USDC yield rewards for European Economic Area users on Dec. 1 due to EU MiCA regulations. Customers can earn rewards until Nov. 30, sparking frustration among users critical of the rules.
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https://x.com/MarinaMarkezic/status/1862161507947286886
🔔 Crypto.com Sponsors Golf Tournament with $10M Prize in CRO Tokens !
The Crypto.com Showdown on Dec. 17 will pit PGA Tour stars Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy against LIV Golf's Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau at Shadow Creek Golf Course, Las Vegas. The event features a $10 million prize in Cronos (CRO) tokens, marking golf's first crypto-based purse. The Ryder Cup-style tournament will air on TNT.
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https://x.com/cryptocom/status/1861508851742187774
🚨 JUST IN: XT Exchange Suspends Withdrawals Following Security Breach, Funds Reportedly Swapped for ETH !
XT Exchange has suspended all withdrawals following a hack involving approximately $1.7 million in cryptocurrencies. According to PeckShield, the hacker converted the stolen assets into 461.58 ETH, now held at address 0xB43f...8F83.
▶️ Check More Details Here:
▪️ https://x.com/PeckShieldAlert/status/1862059885174874355
▪️ https://xtsupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/40522692897561-XT-has-suspended-all-coin-withdrawals
🔔 MetaMask Enables US Users to Buy Crypto via Venmo !
MetaMask has enabled U.S. users to purchase crypto using Venmo, powered by MoonPay. This feature is available on both the MetaMask Extension and Mobile app, excluding users in Texas and New York.
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https://x.com/MetaMask/status/1861820688417562995
🔔 Bithumb Launches Korean Won Trading Pairs for BounceBit (BB) & SKALE (SKL) !
South Korea's second-largest exchange, Bithumb, has added Korean won trading pairs for BounceBit (BB) and SKALE (SKL).
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https://m-feed.bithumb.com/notice/1645263
🔔 Pantera’s Bitcoin Fund Hits 1,000x Return, Predicts Bitcoin at $740,000 by 2028 !
Pantera's Bitcoin Fund has reached a 1,000x milestone, with a lifetime return of 131,165% net of fees. The fund, which acquired 2% of global bitcoins in 2013, predicts Bitcoin could hit $740,000 by April 2028.
▶️ Check More Details Here:
https://panteracapital.com/blockchain-letter/1000x-pantera-bitcoin-fund/
🔔 MicroStrategy Adds 55,500 BTC, Boosts Holdings to 386,700 with 59.3% YTD Yield !
MicroStrategy added 55,500 BTC for $5.4B at $97,862 each, boosting its holdings to 386,700 BTC, acquired for $21.9B at $56,761 per coin. YTD BTC yield is 59.3%.
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https://x.com/saylor/status/1861033309934862601
🔔 Cantor Fitzgerald in Talks with Tether on $2 Billion Bitcoin Lending Initiative !
Howard Lutnick's Cantor Fitzgerald is negotiating a $2 billion Bitcoin-backed lending program with Tether, aiming to expand to tens of billions. Cantor already manages Tether's US Treasuries, earning millions annually, solidifying their partnership.
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https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/11/24/howard-lutnick-cantor-fitzgerald-tether-stablecoin-2-billion-bitcoin-lending/
🔔 Trump Selects Pro-Crypto Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary !
President-elect Trump named crypto advocate Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary. Bessent, a former Soros strategist, sees crypto as a driver of freedom and economic inclusion.
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🔔 Polymarket Restricts French Users Following Regulatory Scrutiny of $80M Trump Election Bet !
Polymarket has restricted French users to "view-only mode" amid a gambling law compliance investigation by France’s ANJ. This follows scrutiny of French trader "Théo," who reportedly profited $80M from U.S. election bets.
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https://protos.com/polymarket-bans-french-users-but-still-cant-stop-vpns/