Pudgy Penguins’ PENGU token price has surged by over 700% following its launch and airdrop distribution. The Solana-based token recorded significant trading volume shortly after going live, reflecting strong demand from NFT holders and the wider crypto market. Pudgy Penguins Airdrop Goes Live The Pudgy Penguins NFT project released its native token, PENGU, on the…
sBTC, a new-gen fully programmable asset backed by Bitcoin (BTC) at 1:1 rate, reached its mainnet rollout phase. Starting Dec. 17, 2024, sBTC works on Stacks in deposit-only mode, while full functionality is expected to arrive in the coming months. Bitcoin-backed asset sBTC launches on Stacks sBTC, a DeFi-centric, 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset by Bitcoin L2…
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released its final guidance ahead of the full implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations across the region, according to a Dec. 17 statement. This marks a culmination of 18 months of regulatory efforts, during which ESMA developed over 30 Technical Standards and Guidelines in collaboration…
This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. I am once again asking: Could we see a Santa Rally? Kaiko analysts reckon there’s a chance, though they don’t think it’s worth getting your hopes up for bitcoin at $120,000 by year-end (sad). The options data, as seen below, looks promising…
Your guide: Benefits of a credit union Credit unions are not like other banks in that they put the needs of their members before the needs of their owners. It’s like a bank, but the people who belong to it own and run it, and it doesn’t make money from loans. Because of this basic…
Caroline Bishop Dec 17, 2024 16:43 NVIDIA introduces NeMo Retriever microservices, enhancing multilingual AI capabilities for enterprises with efficient data retrieval and processing, driving global business impact. NVIDIA has launched the NeMo Retriever microservices, a new suite of tools designed to bolster multilingual generative AI capabilities in…
Bitcoin broke a new all-time high on Tuesday morning New York time, smashing past $108,000 per coin before dropping sharply. The biggest coin is now trading for $107,020, CoinGecko data shows. Over the past day, it’s only up 0.3%—but over a seven-day period, it’s up nearly 12%. The coin’s new record price is $108,135. Investors…
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the U.K. has issued a public notice aimed at the Solana meme coin Retardio. FCA alleges that this entity may be offering or endorsing financial services or products without the necessary authorization. According to FCA, using the meme coin disqualifies investors from contacting the Financial Ombudsman Service which provides…
Wormhole and restaking provider Nuffle Labs have partnered to bring multichain restaking to users on any chain. Nuffle Labs announced the integration on Dec. 17. Interoperability platform Wormhole and restaking provider Nuffle Labs are partnering to offer a multichain restaking solution that users can tap into to stake from any chain. The Wormhole (W) and…
The concentration of over 50% of ETH’s supply in a small pool of wallets could pose key risks to Ethereum’s decentralization. Ethereum Whales Hit Highest Holding Ever Ethereum’s (ETH) surge to $4,000 has rekindled interest in the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap. With BTC setting new all-time highs, ETH could be next as the…
The cryptocurrency space is witnessing renewed momentum as 2024 draws to a close, fueled by growing investor interest and the launch of new and innovative projects. With Bitcoin recording a new all-time high of $106,000, other cryptos are also set to see gains. Here are five top cryptos to buy now that show immense potential…
As the total crypto market cap nears the $4 trillion mark for the first time since Satoshi Nakamoto’s era, Ripple Labs’ XRP has been in the limelight for an impressive performance. The utility-based altcoin led the top 20 crypto projects with more than 10 percent gain to trade at about $2.64 on Tuesday, December 17,…
Neither the author, Tim Fries, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. The shocking assassination of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has ignited a political and public firestorm across the United States. Thompson was fatally shot on December 4, 2024, in Midtown Manhattan, an event…
Microsoft should consider Bitcoin as a strategic investment as the title of the document written by the chairman of MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor. Saylor’s 44-slide presentation to the company’s board explained how adopting Bitcoin could potentially increase Microsoft’s stock price and market cap. Such a move could do wonders for Bitcoin adoption across both individual and…
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The Gem Pad token launchpad is posting suspicious transactions, on-chain research shows. The platform for token launches and sales was exploited for an estimated $2.2M. Gem Pad is sending out suspicious transactions, pointing to an exploit of multiple chains and tokens. The Gem Pad team immediately mitigated the hack, explaining that multiple security locks had…
The crypto market has recently been dominated by the impressive performances of Cardano (ADA) and Shiba Inu (SHIB). However, a new project, 1Fuel, is now catching the attention of ADA and SHIB backers as a potentially perfect addition to their portfolios. This article examines the unique features of 1Fuel and explains why its crypto presale…
Mt. Gox, the bankrupt crypto exchange, has recently been in the news for moving about 1,620 Bitcoin to new, unknown addresses, worth over $172.5 million. This transfer happened when Bitcoin’s price was about $107,380, after reaching a high of $107,822, but it didn’t cause a big market reaction like earlier transactions by the exchange. Bitcoin…
Bitcoin and Ethereum have reclaimed market momentum in December, reflecting significant investor confidence in these leading cryptocurrencies. Solana’s early Q4 dominance fades, with Ethereum now leading 30-day growth at 26.96%, followed by Bitcoin at 17.49%. Ethereum’s rising Realized Cap highlights its growing investor trust, signaling a shift in market sentiment away from Solana. Bitcoin’s bullish…