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Self-custody crypto wallet Exodus has integrated Venmo as a payment method through its partnership with MoonPay. The move opens the door for over 60 million monthly active Venmo users to seamlessly purchase digital assets directly through the Exodus Mobile wallet app. According to Exodus, US customers can now buy crypto assets using their Venmo accounts via MoonPay’s secure checkout interface within the Exodus app. The integration leverages the familiarity and ease of use of the Venmo platform, a popular peer-to-peer payment app owned by PayPal. It complements Exodus’s existing suite of payment options, which includes debit and credit cards, PayPal,…

Anthony Sassano, a prominent Ethereum advocate and educator, shared his views on Dec. 30, 2024, regarding why he believes Bitcoin is less decentralized than Ethereum. In his post on social media platform X, Sassano detailed several points comparing the two blockchain networks. Sassano began by stating that Bitcoin’s reliance on Bitcoin Core—the dominant implementation of the protocol—reflects a lack of client diversity, making Bitcoin Core effectively the protocol’s specification. He compared this to Ethereum, which has over ten independent clients supported through funding by the Protocol Guild, a collective initiative for Ethereum’s layer 1 research and development. He highlighted centralization…

Hyperliquid has witnessed a noteworthy rise in terms of price movement. As per the data from Spot On Chain, Hyperliquid has regained its 20th position among the biggest assets, leading to a massive surge in whale activity. The on-chain analytics provider disclosed this remarkable development in a recent social media post on X. Whales are accumulating $HYPE as #Hyperliquid reclaims its spot as the 20th-largest token by market cap from $PEPE today!1/ Whale “0x007” bridged and spent 3.96M $USDC to buy 151,277 $HYPE at ~$26.19, 9 hours ago.2/ Whale “0x721” spent 2.6M $USDC to buy 99,546 $HYPE at… pic.twitter.com/tFgjF823LY —…

KuCoin, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has declared that KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH is striving to get Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) license within the Austrian jurisdiction. KuCoin EU plans to obtain a digital asset service provider status under full compliance with the European Economic Area (EEA) regulations. KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH applies for a MICAR license in Austria to fulfill regulatory compliance requirements while upholding strict EU standards. The MICAR license from KuCoin EU will unlock its ability to provide crypto trading services in the entire 30-member EU and EEA states with secure standardization. KuCoin is actively expanding its operations…

Bitcoin (BTC) hit a record high on December 17 but has since dropped below $100,000. Key indicators, such as the ADX, alongside cautious whale activity, suggest a weakening downtrend. As BTC approaches critical resistance and support levels, its next moves could significantly influence its price direction in the coming days. BTC ADX Shows the Downtrend Is Weakening BTC’s ADX currently stands at 18.81, down sharply from nearly 50 just seven days ago. This decline highlights a marked weakening in the strength of Bitcoin’s ongoing downtrend. The rapid decrease in ADX suggests that the momentum driving BTC recent price movements is…

For years, crypto and AI users have sought to combine both emergent technologies into products greater than the sum of their parts: autonomous agents capable of making human-level decisions and spending digital money to complete complex tasks. In 2024, these lofty dreams started to become reality. There’s still a long way to go, of course. Crypto-powered AI agents capable of completing intricate human functions are still deep in development. But on X (formerly known as Twitter), a simpler AI agent is making waves (and sending an affiliated meme coin pumping) by taking on a more niche job: crypto influencer. Amid…

The exchange Crypto.com has announced the native integration of Tonstakers as its exclusive staking TON provider. Crypto.com already offered the staking service, but thanks to Tonstakers it can now offer it through a native integration. In this way, the over 100 million global users of the exchange can access the largest liquid staking protocol on TON easily, securely, and without problems. Tonstakers: Crypto.com adds native staking of TON Staking on TON The Open Network (TON) The crypto exchange Crypto.com The comment of Roman D Tonstakers: Crypto.com adds native staking of TON Tonstakers is a liquid staking protocol based on the…

The crypto community carefully watches the blockchain space for large transactions, which reflect the current whale activity. According to Whale Alert, a blockchain sleuth that tracks down large cryptocurrency transfers, earlier today, a massive amount of Bitcoin was transferred by cryptocurrency whales. Staggering Bitcoin transfer revealed Slightly less than six hours ago, the above-mentioned blockchain data source shared the details of a crypto transfer, which carried almost $400 million worth of Bitcoin. The post said that anonymous wallets had exchanged $361,584,691worth of Bitcoin — 3,856 BTC. 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 3,856 #BTC (361,584,691 USD)…

Cardano price continued its recovery this week, rising for three consecutive days and crossing the important resistance level at $1. The ADA token rose to an intraday high of $1.0135 on Friday, making it one of the best-performing coins in the market. Cardano price rises ahead of a big year Cardano, the blockchain network established by Charles Hoskinson, is gearing for what will likely be its biggest year. The network is preparing to incorporate BitcoinOS into its operations, a move that will give it access to a near $2 trillion market. This integration will happen through its partnership with Emurgo,…

Binance, a globally recognized cryptocurrency exchange, has gained recognition from the Hong Kong Police Force. Richard Teng, the CEO of Binance, has recently visited Mr. Raymond Lam Cheuk Ho, the Hong Kong Police Force’s Chief Superintendent of Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB). In this meeting, they exchanged opinions on a vast array of subjects like cyber defence in crypto sector and so on. Grateful for the recognition from the Hong Kong Police Force! At #Binance, we remain committed to supporting law enforcement and ensuring the safety of the digital ecosystem. Find out more 👉🏼 https://t.co/4kA1UygfD7 pic.twitter.com/JxjVsymtzE — Binance…