Solana DePIN Project Fuse Secures No-Action Letter From SEC

The SEC has just issued its second “no-action letter” toward a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) crypto project in recent months, giving its native token “regulatory cover” from enforcement. The no-action letter was sent to the Solana DePIN project Fuse, which issues a network token FUSE as a reward to those actively maintaining the network. … Read more

Digital Asset Treasury Stocks Surge Outpacing Crypto Market Gains

Crypto-sector investors favored digital asset treasuries (DATs) on Monday, with crypto treasury stocks outpacing the broader crypto market. BitMine Immersion Technologies was leading the pack of major digital asset treasuries with a Monday stock surge of almost 20%, according to Google Finance.  Its share prices surged from just below $27 to top $31 by the … Read more

Bitcoin’s Sharp Drawdowns Are Healthy and Expected: Pompliano

Institutional investors new to crypto may have been caught off guard by Bitcoin’s volatility, which has put downward pressure on its price, according to crypto entrepreneur and investor Anthony Pompliano. During an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Monday, Pompliano said Bitcoin (BTC) draws down roughly once every 1.5 years, and the recent slump isn’t … Read more

Upbit Plans Nasdaq IPO After Naver Merger: Report

Dunamu, the parent company of South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, is reportedly looking to debut in the US after it finalizes its merger with local tech giant Naver. Dunamu wants to launch an initial public offering on the tech-heavy Nasdaq after its merger closes, which is expected to occur later this week, the Seoul Economic … Read more

SOL Rallies But It’s Too Soon To Call A Trend Change

Key points Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) failed to reclaim $140 on Monday despite recovering part of its recent losses. A negative funding rate in SOL perpetual futures and declining onchain activity across the Solana network continued to weigh on investor sentiment. SOL remains down 30% over the past 30 days, underperforming the broader altcoin … Read more

SOL Rallies But It’s Too Soon To Call A Trend Change

Key points Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) failed to reclaim $140 on Monday despite recovering part of its recent losses. A negative funding rate in SOL perpetual futures and declining onchain activity across the Solana network continued to weigh on investor sentiment. SOL remains down 30% over the past 30 days, underperforming the broader altcoin … Read more

Japan Eyes New Rules for Crypto Exchanges

Today in crypto, Japan’s financial regulator is preparing to require exchanges to hold liability reserves for customer assets. Crypto investment products have seen nearly $5 billion in outflows over the past four weeks, though late-week inflows suggest sentiment may be stabilizing. Meanwhile, the New York Stock Exchange has approved Grayscale’s Dogecoin and XRP funds for … Read more

Japanese Watchdog to Require Exchanges to Hold Liability Reserves: Report

The Financial Services Agency in Japan will reportedly require cryptocurrency exchanges to maintain liability reserves as part of measures to guard against hacks or unforeseen events. According to a Monday Nikkei report, Japan’s FSA will revise its requirements for local companies to include methods for quickly compensating users affected by security breaches or other causes. … Read more

Bitcoin miners squeezed by record hashrate even as sector stocks jump

Profitability across the Bitcoin mining industry is facing new strain amid rising network competition and declining revenue conditions. Bitcoin miners are facing a fresh squeeze as the network’s hashrate — a measure of the total computing power competing to secure the Bitcoin network — climbed to a record 1.16 ZH/s in October while Bitcoin’s (BTC) … Read more