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BTC sees pre-Thanksgiving lift after ‘healthy’ correction

While acknowledging potential headwinds for risk assets, Galaxy’s Alex Thorn notes there are also plenty of catalysts

Are Charles Schwab spot crypto ETFs coming?

The conditions Charles Schwab is waiting for before jumping headfirst into crypto could take shape soon

Turning Tesla cameras into data engines

A DePIN hardware device from Hamburg-based NATIX Network allows Tesla drivers to monetize their travel

What the UK’s FCA is focused on while drawing up its crypto regime

The FCA’s director of payments and digital assets shared some takeaways from chats with crypto companies and law firms

Starknet launches staking with 20,000 token minimum

US stocks head into holiday week with history on their side

Let’s take a look at how US equities typically perform this time of year and what we might see in the coming days

Starknet launches STRK staking Phase 1 with decentralization goals

Share link:In this post: Starknet, an Ethereum layer-2 (L2) scaling solution, launched the first phase of its staking mechanism. The phase allows holders to stake and contribute to network security, with solo staking for those with over 20,000. STRK holders can delegate tokens to validators like Luganodes and Staking Rewards to earn rewards.

Congress’s top priorities this lame duck session

Here’s a look at what lawmakers are most focused on in these final weeks of the 118th Congress

Bitcoin’s history of bull market drawdowns

The most brutal drawdowns have historically happened at the tail end of bull runs

Starknet launches phase 1 staking on Ethereum layer 2

Changes at the SEC start well ahead of Inauguration Day

One federal judge’s rulings this week found that the SEC had overstepped its authority and must vacate the Dealer Rule

Solana sets all-time high of $263

SOL has climbed more than 2,000% in the past two years

Gary Gensler announces departure from SEC, effective Jan. 20

The announcement followed growing speculation that Gensler would announce his exit before Trump takes office next year

FTX co-founder won’t serve time in prison, judge rules

Prosecutors argued that FTX co-founder Gary Wang cooperated in their case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried

Nvidia heads into earnings as its star chip continues to glitch

Revenue estimates for the third quarter come in at $33 billion, which would be an 83% increase from the prior year

Trump Media shares ride post-election, potential crypto acquisition wave

The market is, presumably, confused about what a Trump win means for the social media company

MiCA compliance will drive Europe into a crypto consolidation frenzy

The MiCA era will reward the prepared and punish the rest

Sunlight is more effective than censorship

Arca to create ‘one-stop shop’ for investors after BlockTower merger

Arca CEO Rayne Steinberg talked to Blockworks about how the two made the decision to merge and their plans moving forward

Look out, Solana: Starknet to 4X TPS within 3 months

Starknet Poised for Significant Fee Reductions and Increased Transaction Speed Amid Anticipated Blockchain Activity Surge

BitBoy Faces Lawsuit Over Fraudulent $BEN Token Promotions

The CFTC is investigating potential fraud involving $BEN and 14 other cryptocurrencies amid legal action against BitBoy Crypto.

Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Ben Armstrong (BitBoy) Over $BEN Coin

Ben Armstrong, known as BitBoy, faces a class-action lawsuit from $BEN coin holders alleging fraudulent promotions, claiming he misled investors about the token's potential returns, resulting in significant financial losses.

GOP state attorneys general side with crypto industry in suit against SEC

Republican state attorneys general say the SEC is violating federalism with its crypto enforcement strategy

Backpack Wallet, Blockaid prevent $26.6M loss from DeFi attacks on Solana

Latest crypto M&A deals signal ‘the tide is shifting’

Crypto M&A developments could accelerate in Q4 and 2025, perhaps serving as a barometer for the sector’s trajectory

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Unpacking Trump’s potential tariff policies

You’ve heard a lot about Trump’s tariff plans and their potential economic impact. Here’s Felix’s take

OP_CAT may bring Bitcoin layer 2 within 12 months

Vitalik Buterin: The ideal Ethereum experience should be like using a credit