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Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has cautioned users against purchasing social media accounts that he follows. Saying he will unfollow any account discovered to have been sold. The warning came after growing reports that X (formerly Twitter) accounts followed by CZ. Traders were trading those for thousands of dollars due to the influence attached to his followers. CZ: “My Follow Means Nothing” In a post on X, CZ made it clear that following someone is not an endorsement and holds no commercial value. He stated, “Don’t buy handles that I follow. I will unfollow any sold accounts.” He also asked…

You might not believe it, but it has been five years since the SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple. What began as an existential threat to one company became the defining regulatory conflict for the entire crypto industry. The day it began The SEC complaint, which was made public on Dec. 22, was met with shock within the crypto industry. The lawsuit was filed on the final days of SEC Chairman Jay Clayton’s tenure. The market reacted violently. XRP crashed over 60% in days, wiping out billions in value. It was a “blood in the streets” moment. Fear of liability…

By integrating AI agents with blockchain infrastructure, John Wang of Neo Ecofund, envisions a decentralized world where autonomous “silicon-native” entities act as sovereign economic participants. Beyond AI and Blockchain Integration The evolution of the blockchain industry has long been defined by the “Smart Economy”—a world of programmable assets and automated contracts. However, according to John Wang, head of Neo ecosystem growth and managing director of Neo Ecofund, the industry is on the precipice of a more profound shift toward what he calls the “Sentient Economy.” In a recent discussion regarding the launch of Spoonos, Neo’s new framework for artificial intelligence…

Ethereum continues to struggle near the $3,000 level as repeated recovery attempts lose momentum. ETH trades just below this psychological barrier, reflecting cautious sentiment. While investor interest is rising, on-chain activity remains muted. This imbalance is raising concerns that Ethereum’s price may be overheating without sufficient network usage to sustain gains. Ethereum Holders Are Rising Ethereum is recording a steady rise in new wallet creation. The network now averages about 163,000 new addresses per day. This compares with roughly 124,000 daily additions during July, previously considered a peak period for network growth. The increase highlights strong investor curiosity around Ethereum…

Japan’s largest financial institution, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), has increased its holdings in MicroStrategy (MSTR). It reaffirms growing institutional confidence in the Bitcoin linked software firm. According to recent SEC filings, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd., the asset management arm of MUFG. It raised its stake in MicroStrategy by 15.9% during the second quarter of the year. JUST IN: $605 billion largest Japanese bank Mitsubishi UFJ increased its position in Strategy $MSTR to $29 million. pic.twitter.com/sBZJ6pMWEG — BitcoinTreasuries.NET (@BTCtreasuries) November 10, 2025 Mitsubishi UFJ Expands Its Investment The filing shows that Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management now owns 232,967…

The Australian financial services regulator has issued a warning against “pump-and-dump” operators following the conviction of four individuals who used Telegram group chats to push up the share prices of Australian stocks before selling them at inflated prices. Bust of a Pump-and-Dump Scheme The four offenders have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment, to be served through intensive corrections orders (ICOs), and must also pay thousands of dollars in penalties. All pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit market manipulation and dealing with the proceeds of crime. Joe Longo, the Chairman of ASIC “This group used social media to rig the…

Ramkumar, the core contributor at OpenLedger, has announced its strategic partnership with theCUBE, a Layer 1 public blockchain that facilitates faster transactions in cubes. The main purpose of this integration is to bring trust and solve data integrity problems by bridging artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3. Our core contributor @Ramkumartweet joins @theCUBE to dive into the real challenges of AI and how blockchain finally fixes the trust, attribution, and data problems holding it back.From decentralized intelligence to real enterprise use cases, this conversation covers every… pic.twitter.com/8h8L7CqwRJ — OpenLedger (@OpenledgerHQ) December 20, 2025 According to the source, OpenLedger is recognized as…

Ethereum price started a recovery wave above $2,950. ETH is now consolidating and might soon attempt another recovery wave if it clears $3,050. Ethereum started a decent upward move above the $2,950 zone. The price is trading above $2,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $2,920 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above the $3,050 zone. Ethereum Price Eyes More Gains Ethereum price started a decent increase from $2,775, like Bitcoin. ETH price was…

Hong Kong is preparing to issue a new batch of government-backed digital green bonds, deepening its move into blockchain-based finance as it tries to position itself as a leading global hub for tokenized assets. The offering, Hong Kong’s third digital bond sale since 2023, will be denominated in US dollars, euros, offshore yuan and Hong Kong dollars, Bloomberg reported citing sources familiar with the issuance. Pricing could be finalized as early as today. These are so-called digitally native bonds, meaning they are created and settled entirely on blockchain-based platforms. The infrastructure for this latest issue will come from HSBC. The…

18 bipartisan U.S. House lawmakers have urged the Internal Revenue Service to reexamine the country’s taxation laws on cryptocurrency staking. Summary A group of U.S. lawmakers has urged the IRS to review its 2023 guidance on staking rewards before the 2026 tax year. The letter recommends taxing staking rewards only at the time of sale to avoid double taxation. Separately, lawmakers have introduced the PARITY Act, which suggests allowing deferral of staking and mining tax liabilities. Led by Republican Representative Mike Carey, the group has sent a letter to IRS acting Commissioner Scott Bessent, requesting a review of existing tax…