The chorus of voices calling for a presidential pardon of Samourai wallet developers Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill is growing, as Bitcoin advocates and policy groups call on US President Donald Trump to intervene before the pair report to prison next year. Rodriguez and Hill were sentenced in November to five and four years … Read more
Ether’s (ETH) price traded at $3,077, up 17% above its local lows of $2,620 reached on Nov. 21. However, reduced treasury buying and overhead resistance delayed sustained recovery toward $4,000. Key takeaways: Ether treasury demand has collapsed 80%, raising concerns about their sustainability. Breaking the resistance at $3,200 is crucial for confirming the recovery. Ether’s … Read more
Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark (CLSK) maintained elevated production levels in November, signaling elevated revenue generation despite a challenging environment for cryptocurrency miners and the broader digital asset market. The company reported Wednesday that it mined 587 Bitcoin (BTC) during the month, an 11% increase from October. CleanSpark also expanded its contracted power capacity by about … Read more
Bitcoin could extend its recent rebound after posting an 8% daily gain on Wednesday, with crypto analysts pointing to signs that a local bottom may already be in. “The combination of extreme deleveraging, capitulation among short-term holders, and early signs of seller exhaustion has created the conditions for a stabilisation phase and a relief bounce,” … Read more
Market maker Citadel Securities has recommended that the Securities and Exchange Commission tighten regulations on decentralized finance when it comes to tokenized stocks, causing backlash from crypto users. Citadel Securities told the SEC in a letter on Tuesday that DeFi developers, smart-contract coders, and self-custody wallet providers should not be given “broad exemptive relief” for … Read more
Market maker Citadel Securities has recommended that the Securities and Exchange Commission tighten regulations on decentralized finance when it comes to tokenized stocks, causing backlash from crypto users. Citadel Securities told the SEC in a letter on Tuesday that DeFi developers, smart-contract coders, and self-custody wallet providers should not be given “broad exemptive relief” for … Read more
Market maker Citadel Securities has recommended that the Securities and Exchange Commission tighten regulations on decentralized finance when it comes to tokenized stocks, causing backlash from crypto users. Citadel Securities told the SEC in a letter on Tuesday that DeFi developers, smart-contract coders, and self-custody wallet providers should not be given “broad exemptive relief” for … Read more
A chip widely used in smartphones, including the crypto-focused Solana Seeker, has an unfixable vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain complete control and steal private keys stored on the device, according to crypto wallet maker Ledger. Ledger said in a report on Wednesday that it tested an attack on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (MT6878), … Read more
Crypto merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2025 reached $8.6 billion as of November, with companies closing a record 133 deals, marking an all-time high in both deal count and total value. The total dollar amount of business deals exceeded the combined total of the previous four years, according to Bloomberg, citing Pitchbook data. Coinbase … Read more
The US state of Connecticut has hit Robinhood, Kalshi and Crypto.com with cease and desist orders, accusing the platforms of offering unlicensed sports betting through event contracts. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) sent letters to the three platforms on Wednesday, claiming they were “conducting unlicensed online gambling, more specifically sports wagering,” with event … Read more