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All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Paraguay’s government plans to terminate special energy contracts with Bitcoin miners by 2027. Miners benefited from decade-old preferential energy rates from Yacyretá and Itaipú hydroelectric dams. Bitcoin mining in Paraguay could face a setback starting in 2027 due to decisions driven by political considerations, according to Ricardo Prieto Sosa, director and founder of the Paraguayan Blockchain Chamber. The executive spoke on November 21 at Devconnect Argentina in Buenos Aires, an event at which he served as a speaker. Prieto Sosa is a reference in the…

According to CryptoSlam data, NFT sales volume has climbed by 9.78% to $77.04 million, up from last week’s $72.53 million. Summary NFT sales hit $77M as buyers and transactions surge across nearly all major blockchains. DX Terminal on Base jumps 456%, while Algebra and DMarket extend strong multi-week leads. Bitcoin reclaims $90K and Ethereum rises above $3K. Market participation has surged across the board, with NFT buyers jumping by 25.34% to 397,409 and sellers rising by 15.56% to 349,725. NFT transactions posted the strongest gain, soaring by 42.96% to 1,398,844. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has bounced back to the $90,000 level…

Nic Carter believes that, given the new opportunities and realities in the stablecoin industry, the market is set to expand and empower new actors. He points out that yield will be one of the disruptions powering this expansion. Analyst: Yield Will Push a Stablecoin Explosion Disrupting the Current Duopoly Things are starting to change in a stablecoin market that has traditionally been dominated by two powerhouses, Circle and Tether, which have concentrated a significant portion of the market capitalization of these assets. Nic Carter, co-founder of Castle Island Ventures, believes that one of the factors that will contribute to disrupting…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold an important public meeting on December 4, 2025. Many investors expect key updates on both corporate governance rules and the future of tokenized stocks. As the financial world changes quickly, the SEC now wants to understand how digital tools and blockchain technology may fit into today’s market. A Meeting Focused on New Ideas The SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee will meet online at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, and the webcast will be open to the public. During the session, the committee will explore two main topics. First, it will review possible changes…

South Korea’s top payment platform and largest cryptocurrency exchange are set to merge, with board approvals expected on Wednesday and a public announcement planned for the next day. This agreement will combine Naver Financial and Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, to form a powerful player that bridges traditional finance and digital assets in one of Asia’s largest economies. Merger Timeline and Structure The boards of both companies plan to meet on November 26 to approve the merger. After that, a joint announcement is expected on November 27. According to local media reports, top executives will attend a press conference at…

The sharp rise in stablecoin usage could drain as much as $1 trillion from emerging market banks over the next three years as savers seek the safety and liquidity of dollar-pegged digital assets, Standard Chartered said in a Monday report. Stablecoins are giving households and companies in developing economies an alternative to local banks, accelerating a post-financial-crisis shift of core banking functions into the non-bank sector, analysts Geoff Kendrick and Madhur Jha wrote. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies whose value is tied to another asset, such as the U.S. dollar or gold. They play a major role in cryptocurrency markets, providing among…

Binance is facing a $1 billion federal lawsuit brought by 306 victims and families of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. This lawsuit follows President Donald Trump’s pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), casting new light on accountability for the largest exchange by trading volume metrics. Federal Lawsuit Alleges Binance Enabled Terrorist Financing Filed in federal court in North Dakota, the civil action names Binance, founder CZ, and executive Gunagying “Heina” Chen as defendants. The plaintiffs include victims who were murdered, wounded, or taken hostage in the October 7 attack. Their legal team alleges that Binance operated as an…

South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is preparing a new round of enforcement actions against several major crypto exchanges. According to industry sources and recent local media reports Korbit, Gopax, Bithumb and Coinone are next in line. For sanctions following the penalty imposed on Dunamu, the operator of Upbit. The move signals one of the most aggressive regulatory crackdowns the country has seen in its digital asset sector. FIU Follows ‘First-In, First-Out’ Approach The FIU has been conducting on-site inspections since last year to assess whether exchanges followed anti-money laundering obligations. It is now applying a “first-in, first-out” method for…

Bernstein initiated coverage of Figure (FIGR) with an outperform rating and a $54 price target, calling it a leader in bringing blockchain to credit markets, the broker said in a Monday report. The stock was 2% higher in early trade, around $41.10. Bernstein said Figure is doing for lending what stablecoins did for payments, tokenizing traditional assets to make markets faster and more efficient. With roughly 75% of the $17 billion tokenized private credit market, Figure is the clear frontrunner, according to analysts led by Gautam Chhugani. Figure’s blockchain platform shifts lending from a balance-sheet-heavy model to a capital-light marketplace,…

Vietnam is tightening its stance on unregulated crypto activity. The country’s Ministry of Finance has released a new draft decree. That proposes fines for individuals and businesses trading digital assets on unlicensed platforms. The proposal is now open for public feedback and signals a major shift toward stricter enforcement. Under the draft, individuals could face fines of up to 30 million Vietnamese dong, or about $1,200. Institutions could be fined as much as 200 million dong, or roughly $7,580. The government says the goal is to bring order to a fast growing crypto market. That still operates largely outside formal…