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    Sony’s L2 blockchain Sonieum goes live amid community backlash

    Sony’s Soneium mainnet launched, aiming to simplify Web3 with NFT-driven fan engagement, but it got off to a rocky start. Source link

    Crypto ETPs record $47M inflows last week amid Bitcoin sell-off

    The post-US election honeymoon is likely over as macroeconomic data is once again a key driver of crypto ETPs, CoinShares’ James Butterfill said. Source...

    Mango Markets shuts down following SEC settlement

    Mango Markets, a Solana-based DEX, is shutting down operations following an SEC settlement, governance votes and legal troubles stemming from a 2022 exploit. Source...

    Craft distilling meets Bitcoin: US distillery adopts BTC for treasury use

    Heritage Distilling has adopted Bitcoin for payments and treasury, becoming the first publicly traded distiller to integrate cryptocurrency into its business model. Source link...

    Offchain transaction validation could prevent 99% of crypto hacks, scams

    A blockchain security solution by Cyvers could prevent 99% of crypto hacks and scams, addressing vulnerabilities like phishing and CEX exploits that cost...

    MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin debt loop: Stroke of genius or risky gamble?

    Critics call it heedless; supporters say it’s brilliant. Either way, Michael Saylor continues doubling down on Bitcoin. Source link

    Why is XRP price down today?

    XRP price is down 5% today as several onchain metrics and a weakening technical setup point to a bearish outlook for the altcoin. Source...

    XRP market cap of $500B 'possible' within 6 weeks, says veteran trader

    XRP should attain a 260% gain or a $6.40 price target after a breakout, but a delay may affect the chart pattern’s outcome,...

    MiCA can attract more crypto investment despite overregulation concerns

    European retail investors will likely feel the biggest effect of the MiCA regulations through more stringent data collection and the potential introduction of...

    Pudgy Penguins’ PENGU token rallies 13% despite declining NFT sales

    Pudgy Penguins’ NFT sales have plummeted 52% in the past week, Source link

    Bitcoin needs trading volume boost to rally above $105K in January

    Bitcoin’s daily volume remains 91% lower than the $743 million on Dec. 5, when BTC first surpassed the $100,000 milestone. Source link

    Phishing scams top crypto security threat of 2024 — CertiK

    Phishing attacks were the most costly attack vector for the crypto industry in 2024, netting attackers over $1 billion across 296 incidents. Source link...

    Solana price rebounds above $200 following Pump.fun’s $55M SOL sale

    Solana started a 10% price reversal less than an hour after Pump.fun completed the second transaction of a $55 million Solana transfer to...

    Illegal crypto ads prevail in UK despite FCA warning

    Only 54% of the 1,702 alerts issued by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority resulted in illegal crypto ads being taken down. Source link...

    Bitcoin targets $120K in January amid record Binance stablecoin reserves

    Bitcoin analysts predict a rally to $120,000 during the first month of 2025, with nearly $45 billion worth of stablecoin reserves awaiting deployment...

    Decentralized exchange volume hits record high of $462B in December

    Uniswap remains the largest DEX by trading volume, recording $106 billion over the last 30 days. Source link