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Sphere Raises $5 Million in Funding Round Led by Coinbase and Kraken

Sphere, a cross-border payment stablecoin company, announced that it has completed a funding round. According to a report by Fortune on the 12th (local time), this round was led by global cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Kraken. Sphere stated, "

Balancer Launches V3 Platform Focused on Liquidity Optimization

The decentralized trading protocol Balancer (BAL) has unveiled its V3 platform designed for liquidity optimization, new developer tools, and increased trading volume. According to The Block's report on the 11th (local time), Balancer V3 has adopted a

Binance Labs Invests in Solana Stablecoin Infrastructure Perena

Binance Labs, the investment arm of the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance, announced that it has invested in Perena, a Solana (SOL)-based stablecoin infrastructure protocol. On the 11th (local time), Binance Labs announced through its official c

Open Builder Unveils 'EARN' Launchpool Platform... Rewards for Token Holders

Open Builder, the developer of the popular clicker game Notcoin, has launched the EARN launchpool platform, which provides rewards simply for holding The Open Network (TON) based tokens within the Telegram Wallet app. According to The Block's report

Alabama State Auditor Proposes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Andrew Sorrell, the State Auditor of Alabama, has publicly proposed the establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). According to a report by Bitcoinist on the 11th (local time), Sorrell emphasized in an interview with 1819 News that "the long

US November Consumer Price Index Rises 2.7% YoY, Meets Wall Street Expectations

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the United States for November rose by 2.7% year-over-year. According to the data released by the United States Department of Labor on the 11th (local time), the November CPI in the United States increased by 2.7% ye

Travala Introduces Bitcoin Treasury Reserve Plan

Travala, a travel platform supporting cryptocurrency payments, has announced the introduction of a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury reserve plan. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 11th (local time), Juan Otero, CEO of Travala, stated in an official

"MicroStrategy, Likely to Join Nasdaq 100…Expected to Strengthen"

As the possibility of MicroStrategy (MSTR), the largest holder of Bitcoin (BTC), joining the Nasdaq 100 and benefiting from regulatory advantages increases, a bullish outlook has emerged. On the 11th (local time), global investment bank Bernstein sta

Coincheck Debuts on Nasdaq Today with Initial Market Cap of $1.25 Billion

Coincheck, a major cryptocurrency exchange in Japan, debuts on Nasdaq today, the 11th. According to The Block's report on the 11th (local time), Coincheck went public through a SPAC merger with Thunder Bridge Capital. Based on the merger transaction

Bitget Explores Establishing Lithuanian Hub as Part of EU Expansion

Global cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has announced plans to establish a European regional hub in Lithuania. On the 11th (local time), Bitget stated through its official channels, "We are setting up an office in Lithuania and hiring compliance and op

"Ethereum Accumulation Addresses Continue to Increase... Potential for All-Time High"

The number of addresses accumulating Ethereum (ETH) continues to rise. On the 11th (local time), Matoun, an analyst at the on-chain analysis platform CryptoQuant, stated, "The dollar value of Ethereum accumulation addresses is only 25% of that of Bit

Hong Kong Government Expresses Negative Opinion on Including Virtual Assets in Fiscal Reserves

The Hong Kong government has expressed a negative opinion on the proposal to include virtual assets (cryptocurrency) in fiscal reserves. According to a report by local media OnCC on the 11th (local time), Hong Kong lawmaker Ng Kit Chuang argued to th

Ray Dalio Highlights Gold and Bitcoin as Risk Management Assets

Hedge fund mogul Ray Dalio has highlighted his interest in gold and Bitcoin (BTC). According to a report by The Block on the 11th (local time), Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, participated in Abu Dhabi Finance Week and stated, "I want t

India Pushes for Economic Innovation with 'Digital Rupee'

India has shared its vision to drive economic innovation through the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), the Digital Rupee. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 11th (local time), Shaktikanta Das, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India,

Hong Kong Accelerates Licensing Process for Virtual Asset Trading Platforms

The Hong Kong government has announced that it will expedite the licensing process for virtual asset (cryptocurrency) trading platforms. According to The Block's report on the 11th (local time), Joseph Chan, Acting Secretary for Financial Services an

"Korean Investors Have High Awareness of Cryptocurrency… Need to Improve Understanding of Web3"

An analysis has shown that Korean investors have a significantly high level of awareness regarding cryptocurrency. On the 11th (local time), ConsenSys, the developer of MetaMask, along with the international research data analysis group YouGov, relea

Synthetix (SNX) Acquires Leverage Token Platform TLX

Decentralized finance protocol Synthetix (SNX) announced the acquisition of the leverage token platform TLX. According to The Block's report on the 11th (local time), Synthetix stated, "The acquisition of TLX is aimed at generating end-user revenue b

Binance Delists 3 Spot Trading Pairs Including DCR/BTC

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the delisting of three spot trading pairs, including DCR/BTC. The trading pairs to be delisted are DCR/BTC, PEPE/TUSD, and ZEN/ETH, with services ending on December 13 at 3:00 AM (UTC).

Taiko to Launch Trailblazer Season 3 with 1.2 Million TAIKO Rewards

Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) Taiko has announced plans to launch Trailblazer Season 3. On the 11th (local time), Taiko Labs announced on its official page that after the conclusion of Trailblazer Season 2 on the 16th, Season 3 will follow with even greater

Circle Forms Strategic Partnership with Binance…"Expanding Stablecoin Adoption"

Stablecoin issuer Circle and global cryptocurrency exchange Binance have entered into a strategic partnership. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 11th (local time), Binance stated at Abu Dhabi Finance Week, "We believe stablecoins will cre

"2025 Will Be the Year of Crypto IPOs... Kraken and Circle to Go Public"

The upcoming year 2025 is expected to be the year when cryptocurrency companies make their debut in the securities market. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 11th (local time), Bitwise, an issuer of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ET

Urgent Power Grid Act and Coin Tax Deferral Act... Economic and Livelihood Bills Discussion 'Halted'

Bills Expected to be Processed Within the Year with Few Disagreements Pushed Aside Due to Intensifying Ruling and Opposition Party Conflicts Government's Announced Inheritance Tax Relief Also Uncertain Since the declaration of martial law by Presiden

[Weekly Major Economic and Cryptocurrency Schedule] US November Consumer Price Index (CPI) and More

<Next Week's Major Economic Schedule> ▶9th (Mon): △Japan GDP △China Consumer Price Index △US Consumer Inflation Expectations ▶10th (Tue): △Australia Interest Rate Decision △Germany Consumer Price Index △US Non-Farm Productivity ▶11th (Wed): △Korea Un

US Senate to Vote on Re-nomination of Anti-Crypto Caroline Crenshaw to SEC Next Week

The United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is set to vote on the re-nomination of Caroline Crenshaw to the Securities and Exchange Commission on the 11th. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 8th, Caroline Cren

Michael Saylor "US Government Should Ditch Gold and Buy Bitcoin"

Michael Saylor, chairman of MicroStrategy, emphasized that the US government should abandon gold and purchase Bitcoin (BTC) as a strategic reserve. According to a report by CoinGape on the 8th (local time), Michael Saylor stated in an interview with

"Institutional Investors Increase Profit-Taking in Altcoins... Beware of Crash"

There are opinions that as institutional investors increase their profit-taking activities in the altcoin market, there is a possibility of a short-term crash. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 8th (local time), Felix Hartmann, CEO of Har

"Justin Sun Transfers 29,920 ETH to HTX After Ethereum Surpasses $4,000"

Justin Sun, the father of Tron (TRX), has reportedly transferred a whopping 29,920 ETH to the HTX exchange after Ethereum (ETH) surpassed the $4,000 mark. According to SpotOnChain data on the 8th (local time), Justin Sun transferred 29,920 ETH (worth

"Ripple Ledger On-Chain Active Addresses Surge to Yearly High"

The on-chain transaction volume of the Ripple Ledger has significantly increased, leading to a record number of active addresses this year. On the 8th (local time), Wenry Seoul, an analyst at the on-chain analysis platform CryptoQuant, stated, "Until

"Institutional Investors' Bitcoin Adoption Accelerates... Increased Trust in Investment Products"

An analysis has emerged indicating that institutional investors' interest in Bitcoin (BTC) has surged significantly this year. On the 8th, the on-chain analysis platform CryptoQuant released a weekly cryptocurrency report titled 'Massive Bitcoin Adop

Michael Saylor "MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Yield Nears 63.3% This Year"

This year, MicroStrategy's Bitcoin (BTC) yield has approached a staggering 63%. On the 5th (local time), Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, stated on his X (Twitter) account, "To date, MSTR's financial operations have provided a 63.3% Bitcoin yiel