RECENTLY: Semler Scientific increased its Bitcoin holdings to 1,058 BTC, investing $71 million and planning further purchases through operational cash and stock sale proceeds.
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JUST IN: A judge has ordered the FDIC to release Operation Chokepoint 2.0 letters to Coinbase following a FOIA lawsuit, marking a step toward regulatory transparency.
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JUST IN: Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z crypto donated over $23 million to Fairshake PACs to support pro-crypto policies in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.
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JUST IN: Vlayer raised $10M pre-seed to develop "Solidity 2.0," adding real-world data verification features to Ethereum smart contracts, backed by a16z, Credo, and BlockTower.
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STUDY: A Binance Research report reveals that 97% of meme coins have “died,” with most seeing near-zero trading volumes due to volatility and speculative trading.
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RECENTLY: Florida's CFO, Jimmy Patronis, announced the state holds around $800 million in cryptocurrencies and is considering their inclusion in public pension funds for diversification.
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JUST IN: According to authorities, a Colorado resident lost over $6,000 in Bitcoin to a law enforcement impersonation scam, part of a surge in crypto fraud resulting in over 1,300 cases and $81 million in losses statewide in 2023.
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ANALYSIS: According to CoinGecko, Binance remained the largest centralized exchange in June 2024 with a 44.0% market share and a spot trading volume of $424.7 billion, while Bybit ranked second with a 12.7% market share and $117.9 billion in trading volume.
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ANALYSIS: Coinglass reported $230 million in crypto liquidations, led by Bitcoin at $51.25 million, with Binance recording $104.13 million in exchange liquidations.
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JUST IN: Singapore’s MAS announced it is advancing tokenization in finance by forming commercial networks, developing infrastructure, and establishing industry standards.
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RECENTLY: UBS Asset Management is unveiling the UBS USD Money Market Investment Fund Token (uMINT) on Ethereum to meet increasing investor demand for tokenized financial assets.
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RECENTLY: Wiz Khalifa's Twitter was allegedly hacked to promote a scam coin, with ZachXBT warning followers against the fraudulent post.
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ANALYSIS: Economist Henrik Zeberg predicts Bitcoin could surpass $78,000 after the election but warns of a likely peak in stocks, with a potential 60% drop for the Dow Jones.
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RECENTLY: A crypto whale lost over $1 million by prematurely selling 19.1 million Pnut tokens before a price surge, per Lookonchain data.
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RECENTLY: According to Bloomberg, Sequoia Capital stands to earn $100 million from Stripe’s $1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge after its $19 million investment.
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RECENTLY: Citigroup and Fidelity International unveiled an on-chain fund concept with real-time FX swaps to enhance liquidity and efficiency in multi-currency transactions.
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RECENTLY: Reports indicate that Kraken has laid off 400 employees, or 15% of its workforce, amid leadership changes to create a leaner organization.
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RECENTLY: Ethereum Foundation researchers Justin Drake and Dankrad Feist have stepped down from their advisory roles at EigenLayer, following earlier concerns over potential conflicts of interest.
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RECENTLY: Cardano's Charles Hoskinson considers stepping back from social media due to trolling, aiming for healthier engagement with the community.
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JUST IN: Binance announced futures trading for the memecoin Ponke (PONKE) with 75x leverage, starting November 4, 2024.
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ANALYSIS: According to The Block, Solana achieved a record of over 123 million active addresses in October, up 42% from September, driven by the popularity of memecoin trading.
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JUST IN: Coinbase faces allegations from Justin Sun and Andre Cronje of charging up to $330 million in token listing fees, despite its claims of free listings, prompting concerns over centralized exchanges and a potential shift to decentralized platforms.
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ANALYSIS: Hamster Kombat, once boasting 300 million players in August, has reportedly lost 259 million users, with its active count now at 41 million and its token down 76% since launch due to unappealing gameplay and AI graphics.
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JUST IN: Polymarket shows near-even betting odds between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump ahead of U.S. Election Day amid rumors of "voter fraud."
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RECENTLY: ZachXBT exposed "Zopp0" for allegedly manipulating the crypto market with influencers to promote failing projects, leading to massive investor losses.
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ANALYSIS: Google Trends data reveals that interest in Bitcoin searches has sharply declined, dropping 45% from a level of 62 on August 3 to 34 by November 3, despite Bitcoin's recent bullish price rally.
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RECENTLY: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed the company won’t launch its own blockchain, focusing instead on USDT integration across multiple networks amid regulatory scrutiny.
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OPINION: TON Society co-founder Jack Booth described tap-to-earn as a launch strategy, not a game genre, driving user engagement on The Open Network (TON) blockchain.
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JUST IN: Crypto casino Metawin was hacked for over $4 million in SOL and ETH, adding to October’s $88 million DeFi losses, with ongoing vulnerabilities in the sector.
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RECENTLY: According to Bloomberg, Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial will limit token sales in the U.S. to $30 million, with nearly 90% of the $288.5 million in tokens sold offshore.
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