The likelihood of a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) being approved has hit a major obstacle, with reports suggesting that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may not advance the applications under current leadership. According to Eleanor Terrett,...

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers has criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to establish a national Bitcoin reserve, describing it as “crazy” and a tactic to appease crypto-friendly campaign donors. Speaking to Bloomberg TV on December 6, Summers...

Binance has revamped its P2P Merchant Program, unveiling a three-tier reward system—Bronze, Silver, and Gold—to recognize verified merchants based on their trade volume and performance. The exchange claims the update targeted at encouraging higher trading standards and enhancing...

Australia has launched a task force to crack down on cryptocurrency ATM operators failing to adhere to the country’s anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, as announced by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) on December 6. In...

Worksport, a U.S.-based manufacturer specializing in hybrid and clean energy solutions for the light truck, overlanding, and consumer goods sectors, has announced a significant shift in its corporate treasury strategy by adopting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple (XRP).  The...

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed venture capitalist David Sacks, co-founder of Craft Ventures, as the first-ever White House AI and Crypto Czar.  Trump announced the move in a post on Truth Social on December 6. He expressed...

Mt. Gox transferred over 24,000 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at approximately $2.5 billion, to an unidentified address after Bitcoin surpassed the $100,000 mark. According to Arkham Intelligence, a transaction involving 24,051 BTC was sent to a previously inactive address...

Multichain DEX PancakeSwap has launched Springboard, a no-code platform designed to simplify token creation and listing on the BNB Chain. Announced on December 4, the platform is already driving activity in the ecosystem, with newly minted tokens gaining...

Web3 gaming platform Chainers.io has announced a closed playtest for its new multiplayer shooter, Chainers Arena Playtest, scheduled to run from December 5–6.  Chainers, a free-to-play Minecraft-inspired MMORPG powered by its own Polygon sidechain, has already distributed over...

Binance has added USDT perpetual contracts for the native tokens of automated market maker protocol, Aerodome Finance (AERO) and Layer 1 blockchain platform Kaia (KAIA) to its Future trading platform today, December 4, 2024.  According to the exchange’s...