Salesforce CEO says LLM ‘upper limits’ reached, future of AI is agents

We’ve all “got drunk on the ChatGPT Kool-Aid” over the past few years said Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. 

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Crypto miners in Texas’ ERCOT region required to report power demand

PUCT Chairman Thomas Gleeson said the new rule was designed to help manage the power grid as more mining facilities come online.

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Decentralized science is like early DeFi in 2019: Crypto VC

Mechanism Capital’s Andrew Kang said DeSci protocols will likely change their existing models before evolving into more market-ready products. дальше »

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Bitcoin gets within touching distance of $100K as rally continues

Bitcoin’s new price follows after it hit $98,000 yesterday Analyst Skew said there is “positive market signal” and that there is “a lot of aggregate spot supply around $100k” Bitcoin came within touching distance of $100,000 on November 22 as the asset continues its bull run since the beginning of November. дальше »

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Bitcoin inches its way closer to $100K as rally continues

Bitcoin’s new price follows after it hit $98,000 yesterday Analyst Skew said there is “positive market signal” and that there is “a lot of aggregate spot supply around $100k” Bitcoin came within touching distance of $100,000 on November 22 as the asset continues its bull run since the beginning of November. дальше »

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Public fitness equipment maker Interactive Strength shares rise 11% on Bitcoin treasury strategy

Texas-based fitness maker Interactive Strength plans to allocate $5 million in Bitcoin as part of its treasury strategy. Interactive Strength, a maker of specialty fitness equipment, said Thursday its board has approved allocating up to $5 million in Bitcoin (BTC),… дальше »

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Charles Schwab incoming CEO: ‘I have not bought crypto, and now I feel silly’

Rick Wurster, who will take the chief executive role next year, said he still has no plans to buy crypto but wants to support Schwab clients that do.  дальше »

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Texas taking baby steps toward strategic Bitcoin reserve: Satoshi Action Fund

Satoshi Action Fund CEO Dennis Porter said a Texas lawmaker has started conversations to introduce strategic Bitcoin reserve legislation at some point in the future.  дальше »

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SEC lawsuits will ‘quietly go away’ after Gensler steps down: Pantera

The defendants will likely have to pay something along with "neither admit nor deny” type language, said Pantera’s chief legal officer, Katrina Paglia.  дальше »

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Face-Melting XRP Rally Incoming? Crypto Nemesis Gary Gensler To Resign When Trump Assumes Office

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Custodia Bank scales back amid expectations of crypto policy shifts: report

Custodia Bank, a crypto-friendly Wyoming bank, said it plans to scale back its services as it prepares for policy reforms in the space. Custodia Bank, a bank founded by Bitcoin advocate Caitlin Long, is scaling back its operations as it… дальше »

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Justin Sun buys a banana for $6.2 million at a New York auction

Sun said the banana would “inspire more thought and discussion in the future” Bidding started at $800,000 before jumping into the millions Sun’s winning bid was $5. 2 million plus $1 million in Sotheby fees Justin Sun has paid $6. дальше »

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Nasdaq-listed antibiotics developer Acurx to put $1m in Bitcoin on balance sheet

Public biopharmaceutical company Acurx Pharmaceuticals said it plans to buy up to $1 million worth of Bitcoin to hold as a “treasury reserve asset.” Acurx Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company developer new antibiotics for hard-to-treat bacterial infections, is set to purchase… дальше »

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MicroStrategy upsizes convertible note offering to $2.6b to buy more Bitcoin

MicroStrategy has upsized its recently announced convertible senior note offering, from $1.75 billion to $2.6 billion. The company, currently the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC) following a buying spree that started in 2020, said in an announcement that the… дальше »

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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF options brings in nearly $2b in trade on day one

Bitcoin hit a record of more than $94,000 following the launch of options contracts on BlackRock’s IBIT 289,000 contracts were Calls and 65,000 were Puts, meaning investors were bullish on a Bitcoin price rise Joe Constori said the market is bullish that Bitcoin’s price will reach $100,000 by the end of 2024 Options contracts on […] The post BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF options brings in nearly $2b in trade on day one appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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South Korea’s Democratic Party pushes to implement 20% crypto tax in 2025

South Korea’s Democratic Party said increasing the tax threshold to 50 million won ($36,000) would mean only big players will be affected.  дальше »

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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF options see ‘unheard of’ $1.9B traded on first day

Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said “$1.9 billion is unheard of for day one,” as the debut for options on BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF saw huge volumes. дальше »

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Rumble shares rise 9% as founder mulls scooping up Bitcoin

Rumble shares soared after the bell as its CEO Chris Pavlovski said he’s considering adding Bitcoin to the video streaming firm’s balance sheet.  дальше »

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Michael Saylor to pitch Microsoft board on Bitcoin buying strategy

MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor said he’ll get three minutes to pitch Microsoft on why it should buy Bitcoin — to make it a more stable and less risky stock. дальше »

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PayPal taps Xoom for cross-border stablecoin payments

The partnership is designed to expand access to PYUSD in Asian and African markets, PayPal said.

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Securitize, Elixir launch DeFi vaults for Blackrock’s BUIDL

Holders of BlackRock's tokenized money fund can now tap into DeFi opportunities while earning interest from United States Treasury bills, Securitize said. дальше »

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El Salvador Is Getting Its First Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Offering

The new product aims to give access to T-Bill investments for individuals and organizations who were previously unable to invest in these products, the press release said. 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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Bitcoin Mining Economics Improved in the First Half of November: JPMorgan

The total market cap of the miners the bank tracks grew 33% since the end October, the report said. дальше »

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Why US spot Bitcoin options launch is such a big deal

“The floodgates for Bitcoin’s next evolution in financial markets are about to open,” said Bitcoin custody firm Theya's head of growth, Joe Consorti.  дальше »

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Coinbase CEO to meet with Trump to discuss personnel appointments — WSJ

Before US Election Day, Brian Armstrong said Coinbase was “prepared to work” with either a Kamala Harris or Donald Trump administration. дальше »

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18 US states file lawsuit against SEC, Gary Gensler: Law Decoded

Consensys CEO Joe Lubin said SEC crypto cases will be settled or dismissed under the incoming Trump administration. 

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Lido Co-Founders Said to Plot Competitor to Sam Altman's World Network

The new digital identity platform, Y, forgoes World Network's controversial biometric authentication for a system based on users' online activities. дальше »

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Bit Digital’s Q3 revenue jumps 96% amid HPC strength

Bit Digital posted nearly $23 million in Q3 revenue, a 96% increase year-over-year, driven by strong growth in its high-performance computing business. Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Bit Digital said in a Q3 earnings report that its revenue for the quarter… дальше »

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Crypto mining giant Marathon plans $700m convertible note to buy Bitcoin

Marathon Digital announces a $700 million private convertible note offering to fund debt repayment, Bitcoin purchases, and corporate needs. Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Marathon Digital said it plans to sell $700 million of convertible notes in a private placement to… 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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Trump Presidency Unlocked $800 Billion for US Crypto, Says Ripple CEO as ADA, SOL, and XRP Eye Golden Era

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Crypto enforcement to take a back seat under Trump as immigration becomes priority

Republican President-elect Donald Trump promised to ease up crypto enforcement during his campaign. And that’s what’s going to happen as Trump resets policy at the Justice Department and regulatory agencies, current and former government lawyers said at a conference in New York on Friday. дальше »

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‘Crypto Dad’ denies interest in becoming the next SEC chair

Giancarlo said he’s not interested in any crypto role in the US Treasury Speculation has grown over who will replace SEC Chair Gary Gensler following Donald Trump’s re-election Christopher Giancarlo, former CFTC chair, has denied rumors that he’s being considered to replace Gary Gensler as the head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »

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Stablecoin firm BVNK looks to raise $50m amid market surge

The London-based stablecoin startup BVNK is exploring a new funding round, aiming to raise $50 million, as investor appetite for the sector grows. Stablecoin payments firm BVNK is said to be in early discussions to raise at least $50 million… дальше »

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Trump Names Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton to DOJ Office, the Same Office That Prosecuted SBF

President-elect Donald Trump said former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton would be his U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, heading up the state's Department of Justice branch. дальше »

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XRP Jumps 17%, Outperforms Rest of the Market as Rally Cools; Trader Thinks $120K Bitcoin Target Still in Play

“We believe that the underlying strength in BTC represents a systematic shift in the market in anticipation of Trump’s return to office,” QCP Capital traders said in a Friday broadcast. дальше »

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SocGen Crypto Arm to Bring Its Euro Stablecoin to XRP Ledger, Lays Out Plan for Going Multichain

The French financial services firm said earlier this year it will also expand EURCV to the Solana network after struggling to attract users on Ethereum. дальше »

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FBI seizes Polymarket CEO’s devices to allegedly probe potential market manipulation in elections bets

The FBI seized the phone and electronics of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan on Nov. 13, the New York Post reported, citing a source.   According to the report, the source said the government is allegedly trying to accuse Polymarket of market manipulation and rigging its polls in favor of Trump. дальше »

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Trump confirms Musk and Ramaswamy will lead ‘DOGE’ agency to drive out wasteful spending

DOGE aims to “slash excess regulations [and] cut wasteful expenditures” In a statement, Trump said the new agency should finish their work no later than July 4, 2026 Following the news, Dogecoin rose to $0. дальше »

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Revolut Expands Crypto Exchange Across EU After Successful Launch in UK

Tens of thousands of traders have been using the bank’s crypto exchange in the UK, a spokesperson said. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Rally Hits a Wall at $90K Resistance While FX Traders Back the Dollar Bull Run

All we would say here is not to fight this emerging dollar uptrend, ING said. дальше »

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Dogecoin Trade Goes From Meme to Reality as Donald Trump Confirms D.O.G.E

In an X post, Musk said that all Department of Government Efficiency actions will be posted online for maximum transparency. дальше »

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Ethereum ‘poised to benefit’ most from Trump win: Consensys CEO

Donald Trump’s presidential election win was especially bullish for Ethereum, which has been held down by the SEC, Consensys CEO Joe Lubin said. дальше »

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New Bitcoin price all-time high 'unlikely' as trader eyes $70K floor

Bitcoin needs to take stock of recent gains, market participants said, as bulls see repeated rejections at $90,000.

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Crypto use more common among US underbanked, FDIC report says

Underbanked households more commonly used crypto than those with full banking access, an FDIC survey said.

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DeFi Technologies launches SolFi as ‘Microstrategy for Solana’

SolFi is a spinoff of the crypto investment platform focused exclusively on Solana, DeFi Technologies said.

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Артур Хэйес: Цена биткоина поднимется до $1 млн

Политика следующего президента США Дональда Трампа способна девальвировать доллар, что подтолкнет цену биткоина к $1 млн. Об этом заявил экс-глава BitMEX Артур Хэйес. Arthur Hayes' latest article points out that Trump's economic policies may lead to a depreciation of the US dollar and one Bitcoin price reaching $1 million. The article said that Trump may […] дальше »

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AI Firm Genius Group Adopts Bitcoin as Primary Treasury Asset; Shares Spike 50%

Singapore-based artificial intelligence company Genius Group said it has adopted bitcoin as its primary treasury asset, committing 90% of its current and future reserves to be held in the largest cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Post-halving 2024 market is pushing Bitcoin’s price, not just Trump, says Onramp Bitcoin co-founder

The last Bitcoin halving took place in April when the block reward dropped from 6.25 Bitcoin to 3.125 Bitcoin Jesse Myers said Bitcoin’s price needs to go higher for a “supply-demand price” balance to happen When that occurs, the market will “flywheel into mania and a bubble,” which happened in the 2012, 2016, and 2020 […] The post Post-halving 2024 market is pushing Bitcoin’s price, not just Trump, says Onramp Bitcoin co-founder appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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