Author: John Smith

VanEck sees quantum threats and privacy gaps in Bitcoin. Summary VanEck CEO warns on Bitcoin encryption and privacy VanEck considers Zcash as Bitcoin faces quantum risks Industry experts debate Bitcoin’s quantum computing threat VanEck CEO Jan van Eck questioned Bitcoin’s encryption and privacy protections during a recent appearance on CNBC’s Power Lunch, stating the asset management firm could withdraw from the cryptocurrency if fundamental technological concerns are not addressed. Speaking alongside anchor Brian Sullivan, van Eck said challenges facing Bitcoin extend beyond price volatility, pointing to technological weaknesses within the cryptocurrency’s design. “There’s something else going on within the Bitcoin…

Sunrise will go live as Solana’s new day-one listing platform, giving major assets a direct path to launch with ready liquidity. Summary Sunrise creates a single route for new assets to launch on Solana with day-one liquidity. Monad’s MON is the first token supported, with trading live today. The platform uses Wormhole’s NTT framework to streamline cross-chain movement. Wormhole Labs has introduced Sunrise, a Solana-native listing gateway that lets major new assets launch on Solana with immediate day-one liquidity, starting with Monad’s MON token. Announced on Nov. 23, Sunrise is a dedicated liquidity route for new assets entering Solana. Solana…

Chainlink price remained under pressure as it crashed for four consecutive weeks and hit a crucial support level.  Summary Chainlink price has crashed to an important support level this week. Grayscale will likely launch the GLINK ETF next week.  LINK price has formed a head-and-shoulders pattern on the weekly chart. Chainlink (LINK) token dropped to $12, its lowest level since June, and 55% from its highest point this year.  The ongoing LINK price crash has happened despite its strong fundamentals. For example, Nansen data shows that the supply of LINK tokens in exchanges has dropped to 213 million from last…

Up to one-fifth of all crypto companies may have North Korean workers embedded in their operations, a security expert warned at Devconnect in Buenos Aires. Summary Up to 20% of crypto companies may unknowingly have North Korean workers embedded. An estimated 30–40% of crypto job applicants are DPRK attempts to infiltrate firms. North Korea has stolen over $3B in crypto in three years, funding nuclear programs. Pablo Sabbatella, who founded web3 audit firm Opsek and serves as a Security Alliance member, shared estimates that suggest the problem extends far beyond isolated incidents. Job applications flooding into crypto firms show an…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. If you’ve been in crypto for more than a week, you know the story. A new project launches with a minimal active float. Yet, it immediately commands a market perception of immense, long-term scale, a vast pool of future ownership waiting to enter circulation. For the average investor, this phenomenon has become a serious concern, often signaling a structural overhang of future supply that threatens the immediate health of the asset. Summary When a project has real…

Robert Kiyosaki warned that the biggest crash in world history has arrived, urging investors to buy precious metals and cryptocurrencies. Summary Kiyosaki warned biggest crash in history has arrived, urging investors to buy silver. The author predicts silver will reach $70 soon and possibly $200 by 2026 timeframe. Kiyosaki sold $2.25M in Bitcoin at $90K, reinvesting into surgery center business. The “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author said silver is “the best and the safest” investment, predicting the metal will hit $70 soon and possibly $200 in 2026. Kiyosaki published “Rich Dad’s Prophecy” in 2013 predicting the crash. “Unfortunately that crash…

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes Ethereum could lead the next crypto rally, pointing to an upgrade catalyst that investors are overlooking. Summary Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says Ethereum could lead next crypto rally with Fusaka upgrade. The December 3 Fusaka upgrade introduces minimum Layer 2 data fee for revenue capture. Hougan sees tokens shifting to value capture with Uniswap proposing fee switch model. The Fusaka upgrade scheduled for December 3 may increase Ethereum’s revenue capture by 5 to 10 times through a minimum Layer 2 data fee. Hougan argues the market is missing a broader trend: major tokens are quickly…

In this edition of the weekly recap, Cardano experienced an unexpected chain split from a malformed transaction, a miner defied odds to mine a Bitcoin block worth $265,000, and a UK-led initiative targeting Russian sanctions evasion reached 128 arrests. Summary Cardano sees a chain split from a malformed transaction as its price dips. A solo miner with 6 TH/s mines a $265K Bitcoin block in a near-impossible win. UK sanctions probe reaches 128 arrests with $32.6M seized in cash and crypto. Cardano chain split triggers user apology Cardano (ADA) experienced a price drop following an unexpected divergence caused by a…

The market threw some turbulence at Solana today. The Solana price took a steep hit before making a mild recovery, but overall momentum is still cooling off. Even Solana ETF launches haven’t stopped the downturn. With volatility ramping up, traders are paying close attention to SOL’s next big move. Summary Solana fell to around $122.3 before recovering to $125, marking a 10% 24-hour drop and a 30% monthly decline. Despite new SOL ETFs driving inflows, the price faces strong selling pressure. A move above $135 could signal bullish momentum, backed by ongoing institutional demand. Falling below $125 may trigger further…

The crypto market is going up today, Nov. 23, as investors buy the recent dip and as stablecoin supply in exchanges start rising.  Summary The crypto market is going up today, with Bitcoin hitting $86,000. This rally is happening as investors buy the recent dip.  Futures open interest and stablecoin supply in exchanges have been rising. Bitcoin (BTC) price rose to $86,000, up by nearly 8% from the lowest level this year. Top altcoins like Zcash (ZEC), Cronos (CRO), Monero (XMR), and Aerodrome Finance were up by over 10% in the last 24 hours. Data compiled by CoinMarketCap shows that…