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The cryptocurrency world just got more exciting with OKX’s latest announcement. The major exchange revealed it will list DASH, bringing this privacy-focused digital asset to millions of traders worldwide. This OKX DASH listing represents a significant milestone for both the exchange and the DASH community. What Does the OKX DASH Listing Mean for Traders? The OKX DASH listing opens new opportunities for cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Starting November 26 at 12:00 p.m. UTC, traders can access the DASH/USDT spot trading pair. This move significantly increases DASH’s accessibility and trading volume potential. OKX continues to demonstrate its commitment to expanding digital asset offerings.…
Santiago Roel Santos, founder and CEO of crypto investment company Inversion Capital, said cryptocurrencies are not subject to positive network effects, but other experts disagree. In a recent Substack post, Santos wrote that “crypto is priced for network effects it doesn’t have.” He also pointed to the network effect valuation system, Metcalfe’s Law, saying that it “doesn’t justify crypto’s valuation” and instead “exposes it.” Santos claimed that many of crypto’s network effects are adverse, due to congestion, such as higher fees, a worse user experience, and slower transactions. “Facebook didn’t get worse when it added 10 million users,“ he said.…
Ethereum price started a recovery wave above $2,850. ETH faces resistance near $3,000 and might start a fresh decline in the near term. Ethereum started a recovery wave above $2,800 and $2,850. The price is trading above $2,850 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,970 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it settles below the $2,840 zone. Ethereum Price Faces Resistance Ethereum price managed to stay above $2,650 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin. ETH price…
Bitcoin’s price hit new records Monday, as the so-called debasement trade has become more attractive. But Bitcoin mining company stocks rose even quicker, furthering sizable gains seen across the industry in recent weeks. Top public companies in the mining space—including the Nasdaq-listed HIVE Digital, MARA, and CleanSpark—all shot up on Monday ahead of the closing bell. HIVE Digital led the pack with a 25% jump to nearly $6 a share by the close of trading, with IREN up more than 14% on the day to $57.75. MARA finished Monday priced at $21 per share after jumping more than 9%;…
Bitcoin Depot Inc. is confronting legal and financial challenges after its Canadian subsidiary received an $18.47 million arbitration award related to allegations that defective hardware and software affected thousands of Cash Cloud-operated Bitcoin ATMs. Summary Bitcoin Depot faces an $18.47 million arbitration award after its BitAccess subsidiary was found liable for defective hardware and software. The company plans to challenge the award while simultaneously fighting a parallel U.S. bankruptcy lawsuit. The legal setbacks arrive amid mixed financial performance, with Bitcoin Depot reporting higher year-over-year revenue and profit but sharp quarter-to-quarter declines. The award, according to a regulatory filing disclosed on…
Key Highlights: Binance charity will donate $200,000 to support flood relief in Vietnam. The funds will provide the affected areas and groups with essential supplied, shelter and long-term recovery support. Crypto Philanthropy may hit $89 billion mark by 2035. Several floods that swept through central Vietnam in November have displaced thousands of residents, caused widespread damage to homes, roads, and essential infrastructure. Many of the local and international groups have quickly coordinated to carry out relief operations. Binance Charity, the philanthropic division of global blockchain firm Binance, is also one of those groups. The firm has announced today, November 25,…
The Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Alliance has announced the launch of ASI:Chain public DevNet, providing early access to developers interested in building autonomous systems on a layer 1 blockDAG, designed specifically for AI-native decentralized applications. ASI:Chain debuts in DevNet: What to know According to the official statement by The Artificial Superintelligence Alliance, a joint venture of Fetch.ai, Singularity Net and CUDOS, its blockchain network ASI:Chain has hit DevNet phase. https://t.co/DOhxskhO9O — Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (@ASI_Alliance) November 24, 2025 The ASI:Chain architecture directly addresses multiple concerns that have arisen in the tech industry generally due to the extremely rapid expansion of the…
The infamous Hyperliquid “OG Whale” who made nearly $200 million from the Oct. 10 market crash, alongside a few other successful plays, has loaded up $44.5 million in Ether longs. The whale, known by some as the “$10B HyperUnit Whale,” who has yet to be officially identified, added $10 million to an existing long position on Monday, taking the total up to $44.5 million, according to data from blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence. “He is currently long $44.5M of ETH and is up over $300K in less than an hour,” said Arkham in an X post on Monday. OG Whale…
Two major Wall Street investment banks have issued differing views on the newly public fintech firm Figure (FIGR), as the company works to expand its blockchain-based lending and capital markets platform beyond home equity lines of credit. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) initiated coverage of Figure with an “outperform” rating and a 12-month price target of $48.50, suggesting 17.5% upside. The bank praised Figure’s early dominance in tokenized credit markets, where it holds 73% of the private credit segment and 39% of all tokenized real-world assets, according to KBW’s estimates. Founded by former SoFi CEO Mike Cagney, Figure went public…
Japan has officially finalized amendments to its crypto regulatory framework that have the potential to increase global Bitcoin demand. The reforms aim to clarify custodial liability, stimulate institutional participation, and position the country as a safe haven for digital assets. Reform Could Boost Bitcoin Demand According to crypto research and education institution XWIN Research Japan, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) has completed its 2025 Working Group on crypto-asset reform, outlining a redesign of the country’s rules. Central to this effort is the transition from the Payment Services Act to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, which will provide stronger investor…