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This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Coinbase is making a lot of money from Solana traders these days, but the influx of demand is also causing some headaches for America’s largest crypto exchange. Coinbase is receiving more Solana send and receive requests “than ever before,” according to an employee, and so-called dusting attacks have become commonplace, causing Coinbase to take longer than usual to show SOL transactions on users’ accounts. This gets at an interesting problem Solana faces: While the blockchain processes data very quickly, the venues that need to make use of…

Mint protocol has announced a strategic alliance with OKX, a crypto wallet that allows users to purchase, transact, and control their digital assets. This collaboration focuses on expanding the applications and accessibility of blockchain technology and digital assets for millions of users worldwide. OKX Wallet @wallet now officially supports Mint Blockchain 🍀🤝.This integration unlocks seamless access to the Mint ecosystem and its innovative projects #OnMint. You could now join NFT Legends Season in the OKX wallet by searching https://t.co/9yd2wzByoHMore collab info… pic.twitter.com/vPnljgZiXm — Mint🍀 (@Mint_Blockchain) January 3, 2025 OKX is a decentralized wallet that supports multiple protocols’ functionalities. This makes…

The Bitcoin price could crash if it fails to hold key resistance levels. A crypto analyst has revealed that a decline to $89,000 was well within possibility, as sell-offs below the $100,000 mark have continued to hinder Bitcoin’s price upward momentum. Bitcoin Price Correction To $89,000 Possible On November 26, TradingView crypto analyst Pejman Zwin shared a detailed chart representing a technical analysis of Bitcoin‘s price movements in a 1-hour time frame. The Bitcoin price chart highlighted vital resistance lines, support zones, and technical indicators suggesting an impending crash. At the top of the price chart is a yellow zone…

NFT super app Pixelport has unveiled its incentivized testnet, inviting developers, creators, and early adopters to explore its innovative features. By leveraging Analog’s Generic Message Passing (GMP) protocol, Pixelport delivers a seamless solution for creating, managing, and trading NFTs across multiple blockchains.—Pixelport is set to redefine the NFT landscape with a platform that simplifies cross-chain minting, fractionalization, and transfers. The integration of Analog GMP ensures users can interact with NFTs across any blockchain in a liquid, secure, and cost-efficient manner. Central to Pixelport’s offering is its turnkey SDK and API, which provide developers with powerful tools to enhance NFT functionality.…

Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration could spark another Bitcoin bullish rally. However, concerns over federal rates and the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) influence might dampen investor optimism or potentially lead BTC prices to slump. The next FOMC meeting is on Jan 29, and the probability that the new federal rates will fall between 425 and 450 base points is still on the higher end at 88.8%. Meanwhile, the likelihood of rates staying within the 400–425 base point range is 11.2%. Fed rates may stay between 4.25 and 4.5 for much longer 10x Research’s founder, Markus Thielen, projected a strong start…

Within an hour, Solana (SOL) surged over 3.5% after Grayscale Investment officially filed for a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), according to a filing made on Tuesday. At the time of publication, Solana is trading at around $236.42 with an impressive market cap of $112.34B. Solana ETF Could Take It To $400 Rally The move comes just weeks after the NYSE received SEC approval for options trading on Bitcoin ETFs. Cryptocurrency-based ETFs have become a major trend in 2014 following the SEC’s approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year. Despite a recent…

Kima Network has announced its groundbreaking partnership with FacilPay. This collaboration aims to redefine the functionality of global payments. Through FacilPay, the utilization of Kima Network’s API would be possible. Including Bitcoin, seamless stablecoin deposits will be enabled across EVM and non-EVM chains. The alliance strives to link Web2 simplicity with Web3 innovation. 1/4💥Kima Network 🤝 FacilPay💥We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with @facil_pay – an AI-enhanced, message-centric payment platform that integrates user-intent blockchain technology. pic.twitter.com/4fueXzeC6c — Kima Network (@KimaNetwork) January 4, 2025 It will allow more efficient and accessible cross-chain payments. Kima Network, a blockchain interoperability platform, has…

Though Jim Cramer is frequently made fun of for the fact that assets he recommends buying soon start collapsing and vice versa, he seldom fires back at such jokes. This was not the case in late November 2024, when netizens started bantering that Bitcoin (BTC) was doomed after the TV personality and former hedge fund manager endorsed owning it directly – and after they began blaming him for the cryptocurrency’s $6,000 fall in jest. Indeed, on November 26, Cramer made an X post saying how funny he found the comments as the former hedge fund manager has been invested in…

INDODAX, Indonesia’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has adjusted its Value Added Tax (VAT) rates. This change aligns with Indonesia’s updated tax policies, specifically PMK No. 131 of 2024 and PMK No. 81 of 2024, which govern VAT rates for crypto transactions. The VAT rate for buying crypto assets through Crypto Asset Physical Traders (PFAK) is now 0.12%. This equals 1% of the transaction value multiplied by the 12% VAT rate. Other services, like deposit fees and trading costs, will incur an 11% VAT rate, per PMK No. 131 of 2024. INDODAX CEO Oscar Darmawan expressed full support for the updated tax…

NeoDashboard, a long-standing community developer in the Neo ecosystem, is running an NDMEME Advent Calendar Event, offering participants a chance to win up to 10,000 NDMEME tokens daily. The event, which runs for 24 days starting Dec. 1, utilizes COZ’s Dice contract for transparent on-chain number draws. Advent Giveaway Each day, NeoDashboard will post an image of a Christmas gift on X (formerly Twitter). To participate, users must: Comment a number between 1 and 50 under the daily post, formatted as [number] $NDMEME (e.g., “23 $NDMEME”). Follow @DashboardNeo and @snakey_rob. Like and retweet the daily post. At the end of…