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Snowden calls for decentralization, criticizes VC influence on Solana

Edward Snowden highlighted the importance of decentralization, sharing concerns about AI-driven surveillance and the influence of venture capitalists on blockchain.

Bitcoin price hits $80K for the first time — New 'inflation-adjusted' all-time high

Bitcoin is on the road to deliver its best weekly performance since February following Trump's reelection.

Near plans to build world’s largest 1.4T parameter open-source AI model

The 1.4 trillion parameter model would be 3.5 times bigger than Meta’s current open-source Llama model.

Ethereum hits $3.2K, surpassing Bank of America market cap

Ethereum’s market cap tops Bank of America, while the SEC weighs spot ETH ETF options and DeFi gains traction.

ADA price pumps 30% amid rumors of Cardano founder-Trump collaboration 

ADA looks poised to rise by over 100% in early 2025 after breaking above a three-year-old resistance trendline. 

Charles Hoskinson shares new plans to ‘help foster' US crypto policies

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson stated that when it comes to crypto policies in the United States, "we have to do this, and we have to get it done."

Bitcoin ripe for 'major leg down' as BTC price nears $80K — Trader

Bitcoin is well into price discovery, but that is not stopping market participants from predicting a snap BTC price comedown.

Bitcoin breaks $79K and 'no rash action is needed,' says analyst

Bitcoin has broken the $79,000 price level for the first time and many traders are sharing the sentiment that "this is just the beginning."

Bitcoin breaks $79K and 'no rash action is needed,' says analyst

Bitcoin has broken the $79,000 price level for the first time and many traders are sharing the sentiment that "this is just the beginning."

BTC $77K rally won't spark overvaluation fears like stocks: Bitwise CEO 

Bitcoiners don’t fear overvaluation the way stock traders do, says Bitwise Invest's CEO, after Bitcoin reached new all-time highs this week.

BTC’s ‘incoming’ $110K call, BlackRock’s $1.1B inflow day, and more: Hodler’s Digest Nov. 3 – 9

Analyst forecasts $110K Bitcoin price, BlackRock sees $1 billion in daily inflows into spot Bitcoin ETF, and more: Hodler’s Digest

FTX bankruptcy estate sues Anthony Scaramucci and SkyBridge Capital

FTX and Alameda Research collapsed in November 2022, causing approximately $8 billion in losses to customers of the now-bankrupt exchange.

Cumulative traffic to exchanges increased by 8% in October — report

The election of a pro-crypto President and pro-crypto lawmakers in the United States has brought renewed attention to the crypto markets.

Is Helium mining still profitable?

While Helium mining can be profitable, factors like location, network congestion and HNT price fluctuations influence earnings.

Vitalik explores potential of ‘info finance’ as ETH tops $3K

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin proposes “info finance” as a pioneering framework to harness blockchain and AI for factual insights.

A new Trump administration may boost crypto, but the devil is in the details 

The next four years should be ‘highly favorable’ to the digital assets sector, but thoughtful legislation will be critical. 

Trump win drives Bitcoin to $76K, PlanB sets $500K target

Bitcoin broke through $76,000 following Trump’s election victory, with PlanB’s stock-to-flow model forecasting a $500,000 BTC price within four years. 

Norway supports MiCA, considers CBDC for financial stability

Norges Bank backs the EU’s MiCA regulation while considering a CBDC to enhance cross-border payments and support financial stability in Norway.

Bitcoin pundits wary after 'spoof city' sours BTC price gains at $77K

Bitcoin is "acting weird," one commentator argues as BTC price gains fail to capitalize on incremental new all-time highs.

Crypto mixer Bitcoin Fog founder receives 12.5-year prison sentence

Bitfog founder Roman Sterlingov has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison and forced to “pay a forfeiture money judgment” of around $395.5 million.

Crypto mixer Bitcoin Fog founder receives 12.5-year prison sentence

Bitfog founder Roman Sterlingov has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison and forced to “pay a forfeiture money judgment” of around $395.5 million.

BlackRock's spot Ether ETF clocks $60.3M inflows, the highest in 94 days 

The significant daily inflow into BlackRock’s spot Ether ETF comes as Ether's price has seen its biggest weekly gains since May 2024.

Crypto community reacts to reports of Wall St. lawyer up for SEC chair role

The latest rumored candidate under Donald Trump's upcoming administration to potentially replace SEC chair Gary Gensler has sparked a mixed reaction from the crypto community.

Crypto Biz: US elections crown Polymarket

This week’s Crypto Biz features Polymarket, BlackRock’s IBIT hitting $1B volume, Meta’s Llama joining the US military, Bitcoin miners posting production records in October and VanEck listing PYTH ETN.

Binance Labs ventures into DeSci with BIO Protocol investment

The decentralized science DAO supports healthcare efforts that might otherwise not attract sufficient funding and gives stakeholders a say in their management. 

Canadian police praise Tether for 'swift' recovery of stolen funds

The stablecoin firm previously came under fire from Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis for allegedly facilitating illicit finance activities.

FTX tries to reclaim $11M from Crypto.com-controlled Alameda account

Alameda Research has filed complaints against crypto exchange KuCoin and Crypto.com to recover millions in locked funds as FTX prepares to repay users.

MicroStrategy shares up 20% in the week following Trump’s victory, rate cuts

MSTR has surged over 486% in the past 12 months, with the company planning to expand its Bitcoin holdings through a $42 billion purchase by 2027.

Ethereum enters ‘scarcity mode,’ paving the way for ETH rally to $6K — Analyst

Ether's price metrics have replicated 3 key bullish actions which resulted in a 120% rally in Q1 2024. Will it happen again? 

SEC mulls approving Ethereum ETF options

They include options on Bitwise Ethereum ETF, Grayscale Ethereum Trust, and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust, as well as “any trust that holds Ether,” the filing said.

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