Hedera Integrates Axelar, Unlocking Cross-Chain Connectivity Across 60+ Blockchains
TLDR: Hedera integrates Axelar, connecting its network with 60+ major blockchains for asset transfers. SaucerSwap becomes first DEX on Hedera to integrate Axelar for user-friendly cross-chain transfers. Axelar enables programmable cross-chain communication, allowing developers to build multi-chain applications. Hedera’s interoperability strategy grows with CORAL and SquidRouter expanding ecosystem connectivity. Hedera has officially integrated Axelar, a [...] The post Hedera Integrates Axelar, Unlocking Cross-Chain Connectivity Across 60+ Blockchains appeared first on Blockonomi.
Tom Lee warns of liquidity crunch after Oct. 10 crash
The cryptocurrency market has experienced sustained downward pressure since Oct. 10, with analysts attributing the decline to liquidity constraints among trading firms and a technical malfunction at a major exchange, says Tom Lee. Tom Lee of BitMine told CNBC that…
Ethereum price unravels as downside pressure mounts, early stages of a bear market?
Ethereum price is breaking through major support levels, falling below key high-time-frame zones and signalling increasing downside pressure that may mark the early stages of a deeper bearish cycle. Ethereum’s (ETH) price action has entered a decisive phase as the…
Bitcoin slump to $86K brings BTC closer to ‘max pain’ but great ‘discount’ zone
Analysts say Bitcoin is nearly in its “max pain” zone as the cost basis of BlackRock’s IBIT and Strategy’s massive BTC treasury draws near.
Coinbase launches ETH-backed loans as onchain lending tops $1.25B
Users can borrow up to $1 million in USDC against their Ether as Coinbase expands its Base-powered network, which has processed $1.25 billion in loans.
Bitcoin, stocks crumble after Nvidia earnings and Fed uncertainty over next rate cut
Bitcoin weakness persists as the BTC price drops to $86,000, alongside a US stock market sell-off and diminishing odds of a 50-basis-point Fed interest rate cut at the next FOMC.
Advocacy groups urge Trump to intervene in the Roman Storm retrial
Already convicted of one felony charge and facing a possible retrial on two others, the Tornado Cash co-founder’s future is uncertain.
Bitcoin for taxes? Proposed bill would let Americans pay the IRS in BTC
Tax revenue denominated in Bitcoin would be funneled into the US strategic BTC reserve and would not trigger a taxable event for the payer.
Solana ETF inflows soar: When will SOL price follow the trend?
Solana's newly launched ETFs continued to attract heavy inflows, but a weakening market structure threatens a deeper correction to $120 for SOL price.
Prospective CFTC chair’s nomination advances through committee
Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham may be one step closer to leaving the agency after the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced US President Donald Trump's pick to replace her.
AI hedge fund Numerai wins backing from top university endowments, token soars
Numerai’s NMR token jumped over 40% after it announced a new funding round led by major university endowments, pushing the hedge fund to a $500 million valuation.
ETH DATs have a problem: Ether’s crash below $3K vaporized a year’s worth of gains
Ether treasury companies are holding millions of dollars in unrealized losses, and the falling mNAV valuations and ETH’s potential to fall below $2,500 may further complicate matters.
SEC to hold privacy and financial surveillance roundtable in December
The slated roundtable discussion comes as privacy experiences a renewed focus from crypto industry executives and civil liberties activists.
Ex-prosecutor denies promising not to charge FTX executive’s partner
One of the US attorneys behind the prosecution of former FTX executives testified as part of an evidentiary hearing exploring one of their plea deals.
Kalshi’s valuation marked up to $11B after $1B funding round: TechCrunch
Kalshi has joined predictions market rival Polymarket in the $10 billion-plus valuation club after reportedly raising another $1 billion from Sequoia Capital and CapitalG.
Tom Lee speculates wounded market makers behind crypto crunch
Crypto’s recent slump could be the result of a market maker liquidity crisis triggered by the crypto crash in October, speculates BitMine’s Tom Lee.
Traders eye Bitcoin’s bull-bear ‘tug-of-war’ to plan their next move
Nic Puckrin, an analyst at The Coin Bureau, said Bitcoin is being “pulled in different directions by conflicting news” as it heads into the weekend.
Bitcoin won’t hit $200K until Q3 2029: Veteran trader Peter Brandt
Bitcoin implodes as volatility from Big Tech, AI bubble fears, spreads to crypto
Bitcoin price corrected alongside major US equities as a tech-led sell-off and investor concerns over AI spending and a Federal Reserve policy shift hit markets hard.
Grok fan-girling Elon Musk shows why AI must be decentralized
Grok couldn’t stop singing Elon Musk’s praises, arguing he could beat Mike Tyson in a fight and was fitter than NBA superstar LeBron James.
Bitcoiners lose their mind after Scott Bessent walks into a Bitcoin bar
Bitcoiners viewed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s appearance at the opening night of the Bitcoin-themed bar as “a sign” for Bitcoin.
MSCI index likely to kick out crypto treasuries, exec warns
If the MSCI decides to exclude digital asset treasuries, index-tracking funds would need to sell, and that alone “creates meaningful pressure on the affected names.”
Plume CEO tips RWA to grow 3-5x in 2026 as it grows past crypto natives
Plume says that Securitize, a tokenization platform backed by BlackRock and Morgan Stanley, has inked a deal to deploy institutional-grade assets on Plume’s Nest staking protocol.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF sheds $2.47B in November as outflows hit record $3.79B
BlackRock’s IBIT drives November’s record ETF outflows, bleeding $2.47 billion and accounting for 63% of the $3.79 billion withdrawn from US spot Bitcoin ETFs.
SoftBank’s PayPay changes the game for Binance Japan users
Operated by SoftBank, the backer of one of the world’s top 10 public Bitcoin holders, PayPay is integrating with Binance Japan ahead of its expected US IPO in December.
Binance CEO says Bitcoin volatility matches broader markets amid 35% decline
Binance CEO Richard Teng argued that Bitcoin’s current slide reflects broader risk-off deleveraging, and its volatility is in line with most major asset classes.
Memecoin market sinks to 2025 low as $5B wiped out in a day
Both memecoins and NFTs have plunged to their weakest levels since early 2025, with traders pulling back from speculative assets across the board.
aPriori denies insider role as mysterious entity claims most of APR airdrop
While aPriori dismissed the claims related to insider activity, investors are still awaiting more details on the Sybil cluster that claimed 60% of the airdrop across 14,000 wallets.
Winklevoss twins bet on Zcash, privacy to combat AI threat
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are betting on privacy protocols gaining major traction as AI continues to grow at an exponential rate.
Can Bitcoin really be a store of value? What pension funds are starting to discover
As pension funds evaluate Bitcoin’s scarcity, resilience and inflation behavior, a core question emerges: Can BTC become a true institutional store of value?
ETF altseason? Solana, XRP funds buck crypto’s market sell-off
SOL and XRP ETFs have attracted nearly $900 million in combined inflows, highlighting rare investor conviction amid an ongoing market rout.
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Bitcoin realized losses rise to FTX crash levels: Where is the bottom?
With short-term holders driving Bitcoin’s sell-off, realized losses are hitting historic levels, leaving investors to wonder where the bottom might be.
Hedera Integrates Axelar, Unlocking Cross-Chain Connectivity Across 60+ Blockchains
TLDR: Hedera integrates Axelar, connecting its network with 60+ major blockchains for asset transfers. SaucerSwap becomes first DEX on Hedera to integrate Axelar for user-friendly cross-chain transfers. Axelar enables programmable cross-chain communication, allowing developers to build multi-chain applications. Hedera’s interoperability strategy grows with CORAL and SquidRouter expanding ecosystem connectivity. Hedera has officially integrated Axelar, a [...] The post Hedera Integrates Axelar, Unlocking Cross-Chain Connectivity Across 60+ Blockchains appeared first on Blockonomi.
India’s government may consider stablecoin framework, diverging from RBI
India’s government is considering adopting a stablecoin regulatory framework while the Reserve Bank of India urges a "cautious" approach.
Bitcoin slump to $86K brings BTC closer to ‘max pain’ but great ‘discount’ zone
Analysts say Bitcoin is nearly in its “max pain” zone as the cost basis of BlackRock’s IBIT and Strategy’s massive BTC treasury draws near.
Coinbase launches ETH-backed loans as onchain lending tops $1.25B
Users can borrow up to $1 million in USDC against their Ether as Coinbase expands its Base-powered network, which has processed $1.25 billion in loans.
Bitcoin, stocks crumble after Nvidia earnings and Fed uncertainty over next rate cut
Bitcoin weakness persists as the BTC price drops to $86,000, alongside a US stock market sell-off and diminishing odds of a 50-basis-point Fed interest rate cut at the next FOMC.
Advocacy groups urge Trump to intervene in the Roman Storm retrial
Already convicted of one felony charge and facing a possible retrial on two others, the Tornado Cash co-founder’s future is uncertain.
Bitcoin for taxes? Proposed bill would let Americans pay the IRS in BTC
Tax revenue denominated in Bitcoin would be funneled into the US strategic BTC reserve and would not trigger a taxable event for the payer.
Solana ETF inflows soar: When will SOL price follow the trend?
Solana's newly launched ETFs continued to attract heavy inflows, but a weakening market structure threatens a deeper correction to $120 for SOL price.
Prospective CFTC chair’s nomination advances through committee
Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham may be one step closer to leaving the agency after the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced US President Donald Trump's pick to replace her.
AI hedge fund Numerai wins backing from top university endowments, token soars
Numerai’s NMR token jumped over 40% after it announced a new funding round led by major university endowments, pushing the hedge fund to a $500 million valuation.
ETH DATs have a problem: Ether’s crash below $3K vaporized a year’s worth of gains
Ether treasury companies are holding millions of dollars in unrealized losses, and the falling mNAV valuations and ETH’s potential to fall below $2,500 may further complicate matters.
SEC to hold privacy and financial surveillance roundtable in December
The slated roundtable discussion comes as privacy experiences a renewed focus from crypto industry executives and civil liberties activists.
Ex-prosecutor denies promising not to charge FTX executive’s partner
One of the US attorneys behind the prosecution of former FTX executives testified as part of an evidentiary hearing exploring one of their plea deals.
Kalshi’s valuation marked up to $11B after $1B funding round: TechCrunch
Kalshi has joined predictions market rival Polymarket in the $10 billion-plus valuation club after reportedly raising another $1 billion from Sequoia Capital and CapitalG.
Tom Lee speculates wounded market makers behind crypto crunch
Crypto’s recent slump could be the result of a market maker liquidity crisis triggered by the crypto crash in October, speculates BitMine’s Tom Lee.
Traders eye Bitcoin’s bull-bear ‘tug-of-war’ to plan their next move
Nic Puckrin, an analyst at The Coin Bureau, said Bitcoin is being “pulled in different directions by conflicting news” as it heads into the weekend.
Bitcoin won’t hit $200K until Q3 2029: Veteran trader Peter Brandt
Bitcoin implodes as volatility from Big Tech, AI bubble fears, spreads to crypto
Bitcoin price corrected alongside major US equities as a tech-led sell-off and investor concerns over AI spending and a Federal Reserve policy shift hit markets hard.
Grok fan-girling Elon Musk shows why AI must be decentralized
Grok couldn’t stop singing Elon Musk’s praises, arguing he could beat Mike Tyson in a fight and was fitter than NBA superstar LeBron James.
Bitcoiners lose their mind after Scott Bessent walks into a Bitcoin bar
Bitcoiners viewed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s appearance at the opening night of the Bitcoin-themed bar as “a sign” for Bitcoin.
MSCI index likely to kick out crypto treasuries, exec warns
If the MSCI decides to exclude digital asset treasuries, index-tracking funds would need to sell, and that alone “creates meaningful pressure on the affected names.”
Plume CEO tips RWA to grow 3-5x in 2026 as it grows past crypto natives
Plume says that Securitize, a tokenization platform backed by BlackRock and Morgan Stanley, has inked a deal to deploy institutional-grade assets on Plume’s Nest staking protocol.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF sheds $2.47B in November as outflows hit record $3.79B
BlackRock’s IBIT drives November’s record ETF outflows, bleeding $2.47 billion and accounting for 63% of the $3.79 billion withdrawn from US spot Bitcoin ETFs.
SoftBank’s PayPay changes the game for Binance Japan users
Operated by SoftBank, the backer of one of the world’s top 10 public Bitcoin holders, PayPay is integrating with Binance Japan ahead of its expected US IPO in December.
Binance CEO says Bitcoin volatility matches broader markets amid 35% decline
Binance CEO Richard Teng argued that Bitcoin’s current slide reflects broader risk-off deleveraging, and its volatility is in line with most major asset classes.
Memecoin market sinks to 2025 low as $5B wiped out in a day
Both memecoins and NFTs have plunged to their weakest levels since early 2025, with traders pulling back from speculative assets across the board.
aPriori denies insider role as mysterious entity claims most of APR airdrop
While aPriori dismissed the claims related to insider activity, investors are still awaiting more details on the Sybil cluster that claimed 60% of the airdrop across 14,000 wallets.
Winklevoss twins bet on Zcash, privacy to combat AI threat
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are betting on privacy protocols gaining major traction as AI continues to grow at an exponential rate.
Can Bitcoin really be a store of value? What pension funds are starting to discover
As pension funds evaluate Bitcoin’s scarcity, resilience and inflation behavior, a core question emerges: Can BTC become a true institutional store of value?
ETF altseason? Solana, XRP funds buck crypto’s market sell-off
SOL and XRP ETFs have attracted nearly $900 million in combined inflows, highlighting rare investor conviction amid an ongoing market rout.
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Ripple CEO, Solana President to Speak at Major Binance Event, What's Next?
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse to take stage at upcoming Binance event alongside CEO Richard Teng and Solana Foundation President Lily Liu.
Algorand Powers Coinify USDC Settlements, Expanding Stablecoin Adoption
TLDR: Coinify enables USDC payments on Algorand, streamlining merchant settlements globally. Merchants can now receive instant USDC settlements from all supported cryptocurrencies. Algorand’s low-cost, secure network underpins faster and cheaper stablecoin transactions. Integration advances adoption of USDC for commercial payments across Coinify’s merchant network. Consumers can now pay using USDC on Algorand via Coinify’s payment [...] The post Algorand Powers Coinify USDC Settlements, Expanding Stablecoin Adoption appeared first on Blockonomi.
India’s government may consider stablecoin framework, diverging from RBI
India’s government is considering adopting a stablecoin regulatory framework while the Reserve Bank of India urges a "cautious" approach.
Bitcoin slump to $86K brings BTC closer to ‘max pain’ but great ‘discount’ zone
Analysts say Bitcoin is nearly in its “max pain” zone as the cost basis of BlackRock’s IBIT and Strategy’s massive BTC treasury draws near.
Coinbase launches ETH-backed loans as onchain lending tops $1.25B
Users can borrow up to $1 million in USDC against their Ether as Coinbase expands its Base-powered network, which has processed $1.25 billion in loans.
Bitcoin, stocks crumble after Nvidia earnings and Fed uncertainty over next rate cut
Bitcoin weakness persists as the BTC price drops to $86,000, alongside a US stock market sell-off and diminishing odds of a 50-basis-point Fed interest rate cut at the next FOMC.
Advocacy groups urge Trump to intervene in the Roman Storm retrial
Already convicted of one felony charge and facing a possible retrial on two others, the Tornado Cash co-founder’s future is uncertain.
Bitcoin for taxes? Proposed bill would let Americans pay the IRS in BTC
Tax revenue denominated in Bitcoin would be funneled into the US strategic BTC reserve and would not trigger a taxable event for the payer.
Solana ETF inflows soar: When will SOL price follow the trend?
Solana's newly launched ETFs continued to attract heavy inflows, but a weakening market structure threatens a deeper correction to $120 for SOL price.
Prospective CFTC chair’s nomination advances through committee
Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham may be one step closer to leaving the agency after the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced US President Donald Trump's pick to replace her.
AI hedge fund Numerai wins backing from top university endowments, token soars
Numerai’s NMR token jumped over 40% after it announced a new funding round led by major university endowments, pushing the hedge fund to a $500 million valuation.
ETH DATs have a problem: Ether’s crash below $3K vaporized a year’s worth of gains
Ether treasury companies are holding millions of dollars in unrealized losses, and the falling mNAV valuations and ETH’s potential to fall below $2,500 may further complicate matters.
SEC to hold privacy and financial surveillance roundtable in December
The slated roundtable discussion comes as privacy experiences a renewed focus from crypto industry executives and civil liberties activists.
Ex-prosecutor denies promising not to charge FTX executive’s partner
One of the US attorneys behind the prosecution of former FTX executives testified as part of an evidentiary hearing exploring one of their plea deals.
Kalshi’s valuation marked up to $11B after $1B funding round: TechCrunch
Kalshi has joined predictions market rival Polymarket in the $10 billion-plus valuation club after reportedly raising another $1 billion from Sequoia Capital and CapitalG.
Tom Lee speculates wounded market makers behind crypto crunch
Crypto’s recent slump could be the result of a market maker liquidity crisis triggered by the crypto crash in October, speculates BitMine’s Tom Lee.
Traders eye Bitcoin’s bull-bear ‘tug-of-war’ to plan their next move
Nic Puckrin, an analyst at The Coin Bureau, said Bitcoin is being “pulled in different directions by conflicting news” as it heads into the weekend.
Bitcoin won’t hit $200K until Q3 2029: Veteran trader Peter Brandt
Bitcoin implodes as volatility from Big Tech, AI bubble fears, spreads to crypto
Bitcoin price corrected alongside major US equities as a tech-led sell-off and investor concerns over AI spending and a Federal Reserve policy shift hit markets hard.
Grok fan-girling Elon Musk shows why AI must be decentralized
Grok couldn’t stop singing Elon Musk’s praises, arguing he could beat Mike Tyson in a fight and was fitter than NBA superstar LeBron James.
Bitcoiners lose their mind after Scott Bessent walks into a Bitcoin bar
Bitcoiners viewed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s appearance at the opening night of the Bitcoin-themed bar as “a sign” for Bitcoin.
MSCI index likely to kick out crypto treasuries, exec warns
If the MSCI decides to exclude digital asset treasuries, index-tracking funds would need to sell, and that alone “creates meaningful pressure on the affected names.”
Plume CEO tips RWA to grow 3-5x in 2026 as it grows past crypto natives
Plume says that Securitize, a tokenization platform backed by BlackRock and Morgan Stanley, has inked a deal to deploy institutional-grade assets on Plume’s Nest staking protocol.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF sheds $2.47B in November as outflows hit record $3.79B
BlackRock’s IBIT drives November’s record ETF outflows, bleeding $2.47 billion and accounting for 63% of the $3.79 billion withdrawn from US spot Bitcoin ETFs.
SoftBank’s PayPay changes the game for Binance Japan users
Operated by SoftBank, the backer of one of the world’s top 10 public Bitcoin holders, PayPay is integrating with Binance Japan ahead of its expected US IPO in December.
Binance CEO says Bitcoin volatility matches broader markets amid 35% decline
Binance CEO Richard Teng argued that Bitcoin’s current slide reflects broader risk-off deleveraging, and its volatility is in line with most major asset classes.
Memecoin market sinks to 2025 low as $5B wiped out in a day
Both memecoins and NFTs have plunged to their weakest levels since early 2025, with traders pulling back from speculative assets across the board.
aPriori denies insider role as mysterious entity claims most of APR airdrop
While aPriori dismissed the claims related to insider activity, investors are still awaiting more details on the Sybil cluster that claimed 60% of the airdrop across 14,000 wallets.
Winklevoss twins bet on Zcash, privacy to combat AI threat
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are betting on privacy protocols gaining major traction as AI continues to grow at an exponential rate.
Can Bitcoin really be a store of value? What pension funds are starting to discover
As pension funds evaluate Bitcoin’s scarcity, resilience and inflation behavior, a core question emerges: Can BTC become a true institutional store of value?
ETF altseason? Solana, XRP funds buck crypto’s market sell-off
SOL and XRP ETFs have attracted nearly $900 million in combined inflows, highlighting rare investor conviction amid an ongoing market rout.
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Amazon (AMZN) Stock: Billionaire Druckenmiller Returns With Major Buy
TLDR Stanley Druckenmiller repurchased Amazon stock in Q3, allocating over 2% of his portfolio to the Magnificent 7 company AWS revenue accelerated to 20% year-over-year growth, reaching $33 billion last quarter North America e-commerce grew 11% while international sales increased 10% in constant currency Operating margin hit a record 12% when excluding one-time charges, showing [...] The post Amazon (AMZN) Stock: Billionaire Druckenmiller Returns With Major Buy appeared first on Blockonomi.
India’s government may consider stablecoin framework, diverging from RBI
India’s government is considering adopting a stablecoin regulatory framework while the Reserve Bank of India urges a "cautious" approach.
Bitcoin slump to $86K brings BTC closer to ‘max pain’ but great ‘discount’ zone
Analysts say Bitcoin is nearly in its “max pain” zone as the cost basis of BlackRock’s IBIT and Strategy’s massive BTC treasury draws near.
Coinbase launches ETH-backed loans as onchain lending tops $1.25B
Users can borrow up to $1 million in USDC against their Ether as Coinbase expands its Base-powered network, which has processed $1.25 billion in loans.
Bitcoin, stocks crumble after Nvidia earnings and Fed uncertainty over next rate cut
Bitcoin weakness persists as the BTC price drops to $86,000, alongside a US stock market sell-off and diminishing odds of a 50-basis-point Fed interest rate cut at the next FOMC.