President-Elect Trump To Reportedly Discuss Cabinet Appointments Privately With Coinbase CEO

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Grayscale unveils updated covered call ETFs for Bitcoin and Ethereum

Grayscale Investments has updated proposals for its Bitcoin and Ethereum Covered Call ETFs, according to Nov. 18 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The funds aim to generate income through options contracts linked to the firm’s Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded products (ETPs), including the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), its mini Bitcoin trust, […] The post Grayscale unveils updated covered call ETFs for Bitcoin and Ethereum appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Injective unveils SDK allowing users create own on-chain AI agents

Injective, a blockchain protocol for finance, has announced the release of a new software development kit enabling users to create their own AI agents on-chain. The iAgent, announced by Injective (INJ) on Nov. дальше »

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IBIT options trading volume surges to $446M in opening hours, $1.6B by mid-day

Options trading for BlackRock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF), iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), started on Nov. 19 at Nasdaq and has already moved over $446 million in its first trading hours. дальше »

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Phantom acquires Blowfish to boost wallet security

Phantom, the non-custodial crypto wallet for decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens on Solana, has announced its acquisition of web3 security platform Blowfish. The Solana (SOL) based cryptocurrency wallet disclosed the transaction on Nov. 19, noting in a blog post that… дальше »

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Final FTX exec to be sentenced on Nov. 20 — What should users expect?

Three of the five individuals indicted in the FTX case have been sent to prison, while one was given time served.

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Brazil’s central bank unveils phase 2 of its CBDC pilot

The Central Bank of Brazil has initiated the second phase of its central bank digital currency project, DREX, aiming to demonstrate trade finance as a new use case. In a press release on Nov. 19, Brazil’s central bank announced it… дальше »

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Spot Bitcoin ETF options are here — and they matter more than you think

With spot Bitcoin ETF options live, could we be witnessing the most key milestone for institutional crypto adoption yet? Read on. A milestone for crypto market On Nov. 18, a key update swirled the crypto market as the Options Clearing… дальше »

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Could IOTA price surge to $1 ahead of the Rebased upgrade?

IOTA price soared to $0.2153 on Monday, Nov. 19, after developers unveiled the next upgrade for the distributed ledger network. IOTA (IOTA) pulled back on Tuesday, falling to $0.1760 and nearing a technical bear market. This decline brought its market… дальше »

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Russia approves 15% tax on crypto mining and transactions

Russia has approved an amendment to a draft bill introducing taxes on crypto transactions and mining activities, Interfax reported on Nov. 19. The legislation will classify cryptocurrencies as property for tax purposes. дальше »

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Bitwise expects options trading for its Bitcoin ETF to start tomorrow

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley announced that options trading on the firm’s Bitcoin ETF product BITB will commence on Nov. 20. In a Nov. 19 post on X, Horsley stated: “We expect options on the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) to begin trading Wednesday. дальше »

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Bitfinex hacker Razzlekhan jailed for 18 months

Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan’s role in the $10.8 billion Bitfinex hack has earned her nearly two years in jail time, a court said on Nov. 18. дальше »

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AI tokens gained $13b thanks to the US election hype

Crypto assets related to artificial intelligence and big data platforms recorded impressive gains over the past two weeks. AI tokens’ market cap increased by $13.2 billion since Nov. 5, reaching $42 billion, according to data provided by CoinMarketCap. While the… дальше »

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Marathon Digital upsizes debt offering to $1 billion for Bitcoin expansion

Marathon Digital, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company, has revealed plans to increase its debt offering, which will mature in 2030, to $1 billion, according to a Nov. 18 statement. Marathon explained that the zero-interest senior notes would be sold privately to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. дальше »

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Crypto liquidations become elevated hitting highest persistent level of 2024 amid Bitcoin rally

Over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin holding between $89,700 and $92,500, $317 million has been liquidated. Long positions lost $210 million, while shorts lost $106 million. Crypto liquidations have continued to exceed $300 million daily since Nov. дальше »

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Metaplanet adds 142 BTC to its holdings with $11.3m purchase

Publicly listed Japanese firm Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings, now exceeding 1,100 BTC. On Nov. 19, Metplanet announced the acquisition of 124. 117 Bitcoin (BTC) for 1. 75 billion yen (roughly $11. дальше »

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AKT surges 35% on Binance perpetual listing

AKT has emerged as one of the leading gainers among the top 100 crypto assets after securing a perpetual listing on Binance Futures. The native token of Akash Network rose 35%, hitting a six-month high of $4.66 on Nov. 19,… дальше »

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MicroStrategy eyes another raise, now $1.75 billion for potential 19,000 Bitcoin boost

On Nov. 18, MicroStrategy unveiled plans to raise $1. 75 billion through zero-coupon senior convertible notes to support additional Bitcoin acquisitions and other business initiatives. These notes will not accrue interest, target institutional investors, and mature in 2029. дальше »

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Whale buying spree pushed Bitcoin to $92k; can it reach $100k before December?

The latest wave of whale accumulation helped Bitcoin get close to its all-time high, surpassing $92,000. Large Bitcoin (BTC) addresses recorded a net inflow of 21,470 BTC on Monday, Nov. 18, according to data from IntoTheBlock.  The amount of whale… дальше »

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CoinGecko denies fake screenshots alleging racist token listing

CoinGecko has addressed fake screenshots circulating online, clarifying that the alleged racist token has never been listed on its platform. CoinGecko, the cryptocurrency data aggregator, in an X post on Tuesday, Nov. дальше »

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Bakkt shares surge 162% after report suggests Trump Media is buying it

Shares in crypto exchange Bakkt jumped on Nov. 18 after a report that Donald Trump’s company is in advanced stages of a deal to buy the struggling business. дальше »

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Binance launches yield-bearing stablecoin BFUSD with roughly 20% APY

Binance has launched BFUSD, a yield-bearing stablecoin for futures and perpetuals traders, according to a Nov. 18 announcement. BFUSD provides an annual percentage yield (APY) of approximately 19. дальше »

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Binance launches yield-bearing stablecoin-like token BFUSD with roughly 20% APY

Update: Binance has stated that BFUSD is not a stablecoin but a “reward-bearing margin asset for futures trading. ” It has not yet been clarified further. ] Binance has launched BFUSD, a yield-bearing stablecoin-like token for futures and perpetuals traders, according to a Nov. дальше »

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Crypto product record major inflow up to $2.2 billion

CoinShares, a digital asset manager, reported that last week crypto products saw a major inflow from institutional investors of up to $2.2 billion. The latest U.S. Election, on Nov. 5, still stimulated the weekly cryptocurrency inflow up to $2.2 billion.… дальше »

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MicroStrategy raises $1.75 billion to acquire more Bitcoin

MicroStrategy announced it would raise the private offering of convertible senior notes to $1.75 billion, as they acquire $4.6 billion Bitcoin to holdings on the same day. According to the company’s official statement on Nov. 18, MicroStrategy is raising funding… дальше »

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Bitcoin poised for growth amid Trump policies and economic optimism – Fundstrat’s Tom Lee

Bitcoin (BTC) is poised for continued growth amid supportive economic trends and political policies, according to Fundstrat Global Advisors managing partner Thomas Lee. Speaking during a CNBC interview on Nov. дальше »

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Trump Media Group in talks to acquire crypto trading platform Bakkt – FT

President-elect Donald Trump’s media group, Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Bakkt, the crypto trading platform owned by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the Financial Times reported on Nov. дальше »

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Spot Bitcoin ETF options set to debut this week following OCC approval, analysts predict

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) stated in a Nov. 18 memo that it is “preparing for the clearance, settlement, and risk management” of options trading on BlackRock’s spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). дальше »

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Pump.fun fee account sells $25m SOL

Pump.fun, the meme coin launch platform that allows users to easily create their own meme coins, has sold another chunk of Solana tokens earned in fees. On Nov. 18, blockchain data tracking platform Lookonchain reported that Pump.fun sold 105,000 Solana… дальше »

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OCC notice suggests impending launch for spot Bitcoin ETF options trading

Some experts suggested that options trading for shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust could launch on the Nasdaq as early as Nov. 19. дальше »

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Goldman Sachs sets sights on standalone blockchain entity for digital assets expansion

Goldman Sachs is charting a bold new course in financial technology, unveiling plans to transform its digital assets platform into a standalone blockchain-focused entity, Bloomberg News reported on Nov. дальше »

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OCC is ‘preparing’ for listing of spot Bitcoin ETF options

The U.S Options Clearing Corporation has announced that it is “preparing” for the listing of options on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds On Nov. 18, OCC posted an update acknowledging advisory from the Commodities Futures Trading Commission regarding approval of Bitcoin… дальше »

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Tether invests in Dutch firm to launch MiCA-compliant stablecoins

Tether has announced plans to invest an undisclosed amount in Quantoz, a Dutch fintech company, to assist with the introduction of two new stablecoins — EURQ and USDQ, according to a Nov. 18 statement. дальше »

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US elections boosted Bitcoin’s liquidity to new highs

Bitcoin’s aggregated 2% market depth, a measure of liquidity that combines buy and sell orders within a narrow 2% price range around the market price, has surged to a one-year high of $623. 40 million as of Nov. дальше »

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SBI, UBS and Chainlink complete pilot for automated tokenized fund solution

SBI Digital Markets, UBS Asset Management, and Chainlink have successfully completed a pilot program showcasing the use of smart contracts to manage tokenized funds. The companies announced this on Nov. дальше »

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Tether to invest in Quantoz to support MiCA-compliant stablecoins

Tether will invest in Quantoz Payments to support the launch of euro and U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins, EURQ and USDQ. In an announcement on Nov. 18, Tether revealed plans for an upcoming investment in the Netherlands-headquartered payments firm to facilitate the… дальше »

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Semler Scientific buys 215 more Bitcoin, raises $21.5m in equity offering

Semler Scientific, a healthcare-focused medical equipment company, has updated investors on its Bitcoin holdings. It now owns $114 million worth of Bitcoin. Between Nov. 6 and Nov. 15, Semler acquired 215 Bitcoin for $17. дальше »

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MicroStrategy buys another $4.6 billion of Bitcoin

MicroStrategy has added 51,780 Bitcoin (BTC) to its holdings. The company acquired the BTC for $4. 6 billion, bringing total holdings to 331,200 BTC. Metaplanet, the MicroStrategy of Asia, also announced plans to buy more Bitcoin on Nov. дальше »

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Ethereum price is on track to hit $10k, crypto analyst predicts

Ethereum’s price has pulled back in recent days as some whales continue to sell their tokens. Ethereum (ETH) retreated to $3,058 on Monday, Nov. 18, from this month’s high of $3,445. This retreat means that it has moved into a… дальше »

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First Mover Americas: Solana Breaks Out to New Cycle Highs

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. дальше »

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BlackRock receives Abu Dhabi commercial license after Saudi approval

BlackRock has received a license to operate in Abu Dhabi, further expanding its business into the Middle Eastern region after gaining approval from Saudi Arabia just last month. According to a Bloomberg report published on Nov. 18, the investment management… дальше »

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Binance Pool launches fractal BTC mining starting Nov. 18

Users can now participate in BTC mining on Binance Pool and earn rewards in the form of Fractal Bitcoin. Though, the exchange has no plans to list the FB token any time soon. In a recent announcement, Binance introduced a… дальше »

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OKX launches zero-fee Singapore dollar transfers via PayNow, FAST

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX now enables customers to deposit and withdraw Singapore dollars without any fees via PayNow and Fast and Secure Transfers. Crypto exchange OKX said in a press release on Monday, Nov. дальше »

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Thala protocol resumes operations after $25.5m exploit

Decentralized finance firm Thala has restarted operations a day after the protocol’s liquidity pools were exploited for roughly $25.5 million. In a Nov. 17 X post, Thala notified users that all its offerings have been restored, except its staking service,… дальше »

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Mantra hits new all-time high, technicals suggest more gains ahead

Mantra surged over 40% in the past 24 hours. The real-world asset tokenization platform reached an all-time high of $2.71 on Nov. 16, with technical indicators suggesting potential for further gains in the short term. Over the past year, Mantra… дальше »

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Long-term holders are locking in profit after Bitcoin’s rally to new ATHs

Since Nov. 12, the Bitcoin market has entered a phase of significant profit-taking, with daily realized profits averaging around $5 billion — marking the highest profit levels in over a month, according to CryptoQuant data. дальше »

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Bitcoin futures break records with 29% OI surge in November

Bitcoin’s futures open interest grew from $34.68 billion on Oct. 1 to an all-time high (ATH) of $54.85 billion on Nov.14. This increase of over 58% since the start of October and 29% since the beginning of November shows a significant influx of capital and increased trader participation, with much of this growth accelerating after […] The post Bitcoin futures break records with 29% OI surge in November appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Wintermute secures approval to overhaul Ethena’s revenue sharing model

The Ethena Foundation announced on Nov. 15 that the risk committee approved Wintermute’s proposal to overhaul revenue sharing for the Ethena protocol. The changes, aimed at benefiting staked ENA (sENA) holders, are expected to take effect by the end of November, pending the finalization of implementation details. дальше »

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Dogecoin investors withdraw case against Elon Musk as $259B lawsuit falls flat

A high-profile lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of manipulating the price of Dogecoin (DOGE) has officially concluded, with investors withdrawing their appeal of the case’s dismissal, Reuters reported on Nov. дальше »

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Bybit brings bbSOL yield to more users via key DeFi integrations

Bybit is expanding yield opportunities for holders of its liquid staking token, bbSOL, by integrating several decentralized finance ecosystem. The crypto exchange, the second-largest globally by trading volume, announced the initiative on Nov. дальше »

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