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Investors should exercise “discernment” when considering privately-issued stablecoins, which carry all the risks of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) plus their own unique risks, according to Jeremy Kranz, founder and managing partner of venture capital firm Sentinel Global. Kranz called privately-issued stablecoins “central business digital currency,” which feature all of the surveillance, backdoors, programmability, and controls as CBDCs. He told Cointelegraph: “Central business digital currency is really not necessarily that different. So, if JP Morgan issued a dollar stablecoin and controlled it through the Patriot Act, or whatever else comes out in the future, they can freeze your money…

The US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is preparing to review how companies report cryptocurrency transfers. Bloomberg reports the board will discuss next week whether to add “accounting for crypto asset transfers” to its technical agenda. The discussion focuses on whether FASB should expand its 2023 crypto accounting rules or set clearer standards for when assets move between wallets, custodians, or service providers. Right now, companies often handle these transfers differently, making reporting inconsistent. Push to Fix Derecognition Confusion A key issue is deciding when a crypto asset should be removed from a company’s books. Currently, ambiguity exists when an…

AlphaTON Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: ATON) has announced a strategic partnership with SingularityNET, CUDO Compute, and Vertical Data to accelerate the development and deployment of Telegram’s Cocoon AI network. The collaboration introduces a new fleet of high-performance GPUs powered by hydroelectric energy in Sweden, marking a significant milestone in combining decentralized artificial intelligence, privacy protection, and environmental sustainability. Sustainable infrastructure for ethical AI Copy link to section The partnership aims to address one of AI’s most pressing challenges, the need for decentralized, privacy-preserving computing power that does not compromise environmental responsibility. Cocoon AI, Telegram’s privacy-focused AI initiative, enables users to maintain…

Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade launches December 3, marking the network’s biggest scalability boost since 2022. PeerDAS introduces faster Layer-2 transaction processing by sampling data instead of full block downloads. Ethereum’s successful testnets and $2M bug bounty highlight strong confidence ahead of the mainnet rollout. Ethereum is gearing up for one of its most important moments in years. On December 3rd, the network will roll out its Fusaka Upgrade, a major leap designed to fix the blockchain’s most persistent challenge — scalability. Many in the crypto community believe this could redefine how Ethereum handles transactions, Layer-2 networks, and overall performance. What Is…

Is crypto winter coming? It’s already more than set in for bitcoin treasury companies (BTCTC). Aiming to replicate the once-in-a-generation success of Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy (MSTR) and perhaps taking advantage of a U.S. regulatory regime that is willing to look the other way at questionable public offerings, a wave of crypto asset treasury companies have gone public in 2025. The result has been massive investor losses nearly across the board. And while the plunge in the price of bitcoin BTC$106,825.12 over the past 11 days (yes, it was only Monday, Oct. 3 when BTC peaked above $126,000) can be blamed…

The European Commission is pushing for extended oversight powers for the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). Draft plans have shown a proposal to make ESMA a direct supervisor for all crypto service providers in the EU. EU officials have drafted plans to tighten crypto oversight, with more power in the hands of ESMA. Currently, crypto firms in the EU rely on registration within a single jurisdiction, choosing countries with lenient crypto rules. Under the active Markets in Cryptoassets (MiCA) rules, exchanges or other service providers can be registered in one country and provide services across the entire European Union.…

Imagine a world where blockchain security isn’t just about reputation but about tangible economic stakes. That’s exactly what EigenCloud has achieved with their groundbreaking EigenZero cross-chain security module, developed in partnership with LayerZero. This innovative approach is set to revolutionize how we think about cross-chain security in the cryptocurrency space. What Makes EigenZero Cross-Chain Security So Revolutionary? EigenCloud, a leading Ethereum restaking infrastructure provider, has taken cross-chain security to the next level. Their collaboration with interchain protocol LayerZero has produced EigenZero – the first cryptoeconomic Distributed Validator Network built on EigenCloud’s slashing infrastructure. This represents a massive leap forward in…

A Detroit man who operated “in the shadows” while attempting to join and finance ISIS through crypto has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison, amid federal efforts to dismantle digital terrorism financing networks. Jibreel Pratt pleaded guilty in July to two counts of concealing crypto donations he intended for the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham, according to a statement by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan. Detroit Man Sentenced After Meticulously Plotting And Secretly Sending Cryptocurrency to Help ISIS https://t.co/9YthW34BBO — U.S. Attorney EDMI (@USAO_MIE) November 13, 2025 “Mr. Pratt is the latest…

The Midnight Foundation announced today a strategic integration with Blockdaemon aimed at making privacy-preserving application development faster and easier for developers and enterprises. The move brings Midnight’s zero-knowledge architecture together with Blockdaemon’s institutional-grade infrastructure, a combination the two organizations say will expand institutional access to privacy-first blockchain capabilities. Over the past year, privacy has regained prominence as crypto moves further into the mainstream. Andreessen Horowitz’s State of Crypto 2025 report underlines that privacy “is returning to the foreground” and points to rising interest in privacy tools and zero-knowledge systems across rollups, compliance tooling and mainstream services. That trend, the report…

Ethereum price appears in a neutral short-term regime, and this note parses price structure, pivots and intraday momentum. Meanwhile, the report synthesizes D1 indicators and H1/M15 micro-structure so traders can see likely triggers and invalidation levels. Market Overview Technical Analysis — Ethereum price prediction Daily Chart Intraday Sentiment (H1–M15) Key Levels and Pivot Zones Trading Scenarios Bullish Setup Bearish Setup Neutral Range Market Context — Ethereum price prediction Ecosystem & Network Outlook Final Outlook Market Overview Short-term trend reads as mixed with limited directional conviction, while market sentiment is cautious. Moreover, macro liquidity shows rotation back to Bitcoin dominance, and…