Author: John Smith
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) , the DeFi venture closely tied to President Donald Trump and his family, disclosed that attackers accessed some user wallets through phishing and third-party security lapses before the platform officially launched. Summary WLFI says a pre-launch breach stemmed from phishing and third-party security lapses, not flaws in its own smart contracts, and has frozen affected wallets. The incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of WLFI, which has faced questions about governance, transparency, and its rapid token sales. The company claims to be reallocating funds only after new KYC checks. The company says the breach did not stem…
The co-founder of privacy-focused cryptocurrency platform Samourai Wallet received a four-year sentence in federal prison for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. Summary William Hill ran an unlicensed money-transmitting business, with prosecutors citing $237 million in illicit transactions facilitated through the platform. His recent autism diagnosis mitigated his prison sentence while money-laundering charges were dismissed as part of a July plea agreement. The case highlights federal scrutiny of cryptocurrency privacy tools, including Samourai’s Whirlpool and Ricochet features. What Happened According to court documents dated November 19, William Hill received a lighter punishment than the five-year maximum term received by his co-founder,…
The privacy coin has seen a significant rally, and Ran Neuner of Crypto Banter says he has a pretty good idea about who’s behind it. Summary Zcash almost tripled in value in less than a month According to Ran Neuner, there has been a coordinated push by key influencers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, and Arthur Hayes recently spoke about Zcash Long overlooked, Zcash has exploded back into the spotlight with a price rally that caught many off guard. In the span of just one month, the token more than tripled in price from $227.79 to a multi-year high of $736.51.…
Shares of the Bullish fell 3.5% despite the crypto exchange reporting record third-quarter earnings. Summary Bullish reported a 71% year-over-year increase in adjusted revenue The exchange also launched crypto options trading and U.S. spot trading. Adjusted EBITDA jumped to $28.6 million, up from $7.7 million a year ago Crypto exchange Bullish has demonstrated a strong turnaround in profitability amid its institutional expansion. Yet its shares saw a correction, dropping 3.5% to $36.42 on the same day, falling below its IPO price of $37 a share. On Wednesday, November 19, Bullish posted its third-quarter 2025 results, which reflected its expanding offering…
Pi Network says it is now fully compliant with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation—an update that could open the door to trading its PI token across regulated exchanges in the EU and European Economic Area. The claim, detailed in an updated whitepaper, marks the project’s most significant step yet toward entering mainstream, supervised markets. Summary Pi Network is positioning its PI token for potential listings on regulated European exchanges and expanding access across the EU/EEA. The updated whitepaper outlines mobile-mined token distribution, strict KYC/KYB requirements, non-custodial wallets, audits, and utility-only token status. PI trades around $0.23 amid…
The Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) significantly expanded its exposure to Bitcoin during the third quarter, tripling its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF just before the cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp downturn. Summary Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team will appear before the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to argue his FTX fraud conviction should be overturned. The defense claims the trial judge blocked evidence showing FTX had enough assets to cover withdrawals, which could have changed the jury’s verdict. SBF maintains that FTX’s downfall was caused by mismanagement and panic, not deliberate fraud. According to Bloomberg News,…
Bitcoin price has returned to the key $90,000 support level that marked the previous cycle bottom, raising the possibility of a reversal if buyers can defend this region with strength. Summary $90,000 aligns with the channel low and value area low Retest mirrors the previous market bottom structure Holding support opens the probability of a move toward $135,000 Bitcoin (BTC) is once again approaching a significant moment in its macrostructure as price retests the $90,000 support level, a zone that defined the previous major bottom in the broader trading channel. This area holds strong historical importance because it aligns technically…
Summary Japan Exchange Group is considering new oversight for listed companies that hold large amounts of cryptocurrency, possibly including fresh audits. Three companies paused crypto accumulation after JPX warned about potential fundraising restrictions if crypto reserves became central. Metaplanet, now holding 30,823 bitcoin, says it follows all rules, but analysts see increased regulatory scrutiny of firms with major crypto exposure. Japan Exchange Group is considering stricter oversight measures for publicly listed companies that accumulate large cryptocurrency holdings, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter. The Tokyo Stock Exchange operator is reviewing measures that could include requiring…
Michael Saylor said Bitcoin’s falling volatility shows a maturing market and insists Strategy is built to withstand significant drawdown without breaking stride. Summary Saylor says Bitcoin’s volatility is falling and the market is maturing. He claims Strategy is built to withstand an 80–90% BTC decline. Strategy keeps buying Bitcoin as institutions grow their exposure. Michael Saylor noted that the recent pullback in Bitcoin does not change his outlook and that Strategy can handle even an extreme decline. In a Nov. 18 Fox Business interview, he said Bitcoin’s (BTC) volatility has been falling steadily and that the company is built to…
WBT hit a new all-time high of $62.96 on Tuesday after news broke that WhiteBIT will be entering Saudi Arabia through a strategic partnership with a local holding company to accelerate blockchain innovation and digital asset adoption in the region. Summary WBT price is up over 20% in the past 24 hours. WhiteBIT exchange has partnered with Durrah AlFodah to enter Saudi Arabia and foster blockchain adoption. A bullish flag pattern has formed on the daily chart. According to data from crypto.news, WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) shot up over 20% to an intraday and all-time high of $62.96 on Nov. 18…