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Cardano (ADA) has been one of the top-performing crypto assets in the market and has notched over 25% in monthly gains. The bullish momentum has, so far, failed to retain ground as more than half of all ADA holders are still reeling under unrealized losses as the eighth-largest crypto by market cap struggles near $0.38. According to IntoTheBlock’s latest data, only 35.71% of ADA holders are in profit, a figure notably lower than other leading protocols. The blockchain...

Velodrome, the second-largest DEX on the Optimism network, and its fork, Aerodrome, the leading DEX on Base, have reported a compromise in their respective frontend systems. Following the incident, both platforms urged users through their social media channels to refrain from interacting with their platforms for the time being. Velodrome and Aerodrome Urge Caution Amid Security Breaches “Our frontend is currently compromised. Please do not interact with Velodrome for the time...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has outlined the next steps in evaluating the proposed Franklin Templeton and Hashdex spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Observers speculate that the SEC’s actions may set the groundwork for potential approvals of spot Bitcoin ETFs in early January 2024, following earlier delayed decisions on applications from two potential issuers. SEC Seeks Public Comments A filing on November 28 reveals that the...

Canadians are overwhelmingly opposed to their central bank researching and issuing a digital loonie, according to newly released survey results from the Bank of Canada. The report found that citizens and stakeholders are worried that the technology could violate their financial privacy, and wouldn’t be their payment method of choice compared to existing options. Why Canadians Don’t Like CBDCs Released on Wednesday, the report dissected results from a public consultation on...

Chainlink (LINK) has experienced a nearly 30% increase in value over the past month, driven by a growing bullish sentiment. The surge in price is backed by on-chain metrics indicating heightened network activity, which coincided with the Chainlink Staking v0.2 going live. The upgrade featured an expanded pool size of 45 million. Chainlink’s On-Chain Metrics Spark Optimism On November 28th, LINK experienced its largest spike in whale transactions for the year. Citing data from...

While the recent headlines may have captured Binance and CZ’s legal troubles and the increased regulatory scrutiny on centralized exchanges, there has been a notable shift in the Ethereum staking pool dynamics. With the increase in the number of validators exiting the pool, ETH issuance has seen a slowdown in its growth rate. This has subsequently resulted in the first reduction in the staking pool balance since the Shanghai upgrade. Validator Exodus According to blockchain...

Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson blasted U.S. regulators on Monday for labeling ADA and other cryptocurrencies as unregistered securities while giving bitcoin (BTC) a “complete pass” from the same level of scrutiny. According to the developer, Bitcoin could easily meet the legal criteria of an investment contract due to the “overly broad” nature of securities laws. How the SEC Defines a Security During a Monday livestream, one of Hoskinson’s viewers asked him to “talk...

With growing efforts to regulate the taxation of virtual assets around the world, Spain has introduced new laws requiring residents holding crypto assets on non-Spanish platforms to declare them by March 31, 2024. The Spanish Tax Administration Agency – Agencia Tributaria – unveiled form 721, a dedicated tax declaration form for virtual assets held abroad. Spanish Tax Authorities Set Threshold of $55K The latest announcement, made in the official state gazette on July 29,...

Charlie Munger – vice chairman of American insurance giant Berkshire Hathaway – passed away in Los Angeles on Tuesday at the age of 99, according to a company announcement. The firm said that it was advised of Munger’s death by members of his family, who say he passed away peacefully on the morning of November 28 in a California hospital. “Berkshire Hathaway could not have been built to its present status without Charlie’s inspiration, wisdom, and participation,” said Warren...

Electric Capital, a prominent venture capital firm, has warned about a sophisticated scam operation targeting potential investors. Avichal Garg, Co-Founder and General Partner of Electric Capital, revealed in a recent post the alarming tactics being employed by scammers. Electric Capital Exposes Sophisticated Crypto Scam According to Garg, the fraudsters are masquerading as representatives of Electric Capital, orchestrating meetings and deceitfully persuading individuals to...