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Ex-Binance CEO CZ Reveals His Bitcoin Strategy, But With Warning

BitcoinDec 12

Changpeng Zhao, or CZ as he is known in the crypto community, did not hold back when revisiting his early Bitcoin journey. The former Binance CEO told the strange story of buying Bitcoin in 2014, a time when the market seemed almost determined to test his resolve. He entered during a bear market and, with little money on hand, found himself unable to buy the dips or take profits during the slump. It was a rocky start, to say the least. But the story does not end there. What may sound like an unremarkable tale of bad timing has taken…

Avalon Finance Launches USDa on Core Blockchain

DeFiDec 12

Avalon Finance has announced the integration of its stablecoin, USDa, onto the Core blockchain network. Positioned as “Bitcoin Money,” USDa offers a fixed borrowing rate and high yields, solidifying its place in the burgeoning Bitcoin DeFi (BTCFi) ecosystem. The launch on Core promises to redefine stablecoin utility, combining security, decentralization, and scalability. Big news! @avalonfinance_ is bringing USDa to Core🔶 A stablecoin offering yield and a natural fixed borrowing rate. Read more about it👇 https://t.co/JcdrcrtxRK — Core DAO 🔶 (@Coredao_Org) December 10, 2024 USDa is a Bitcoin-backed stablecoin designed to provide users with a yield of up to 15% while…

Hyperbolic Secures $12M to Advance Decentralized AI Infrastructure

RegulationDec 12

Hyperbolic, a startup focused on decentralized AI computing and inference services, announced on Tuesday it raised $12 million in a Series A funding round led by Variant and Polychain Capital. The round drew participation from a wide array of investors, including Lightspeed Faction, Bankless Ventures, and Wintermute Ventures. Angel investors included Sreeram Kannan of EigenLayer and Alex Atallah of OpenRouter. It brings the company’s total funding to $20 million as it seeks to expand its footprint in the burgeoning AI and Web3 markets, the company said in a statement. The San Francisco-based firm is building a decentralized GPU marketplace and…

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Witnesses Mysterious $2 Million Whale Activity on Major US Exchange

AltcoinsDec 12

Leading U.S. exchange Coinbase has been hit by the withdrawal of billions of Shiba Inu (SHIB) tokens over the past 24 hours. According to Arkham Intelligence, an unknown whale using the address "0x12F72" has withdrawn 105.866 billion SHIB from Coinbase in the last 13 hours, equivalent to $1.99 million at current exchange rates. It occurred in three transfers, starting with a withdrawal of 13.29 billion SHIB or $253,330 from the Coinbase hot wallet. This was followed by a withdrawal four times the size of the first, with 67.257 billion Shiba Inu tokens leaving the leading U.S. exchange. The third and…

Bitcoin Leverage Finally Easing as Analysts Predict Imminent Recovery

BitcoinDec 12

Bitcoin prices are finally stabilizing after a turbulent period that led to a massive liquidation event that impacted thousands of traders. BTC’s value dropped from over $100,000 to $92,000 within 12 hours on Monday, erasing $1.7 billion in leveraged positions from nearly 584,000 traders. However, it has since rebounded, trading above $98,000, with a 2% increase today to $98,661. Bitcoin Market Seeing Drop in Leverage Amid the recovery, market data indicates a slowdown in volatility and a notable reduction in leverage across exchanges. According to CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju, the BTC-USDT perpetual futures estimated leverage ratio has been steadily…

Clearpool and IX Swap Partner to Transform DeFi with RWA Tokenization and Lending

DeFiDec 12

Clearpool, a popular decentralized credit marketplace, has recently announced a strategic collaboration with IX Swap. The partnership aims to redefine real-world assets’ tokenization, leading to scalability, accessibility, and liquidity. Clearpool mentioned in its announcement that the collaboration with IX Swap leverages its pioneering expertise concerning RWA tokenization. In this respect, the platform intends to revolutionize the tokenization of the RWAs. Clearpool Revolutionizing DeFi with Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWA) A key component of this partnership is a Proof of Concept that goes against conventional norms. In addition to this, it creates a transformative agenda for the integration of RWAs within the…

Bank of Korea Governor doubts won will return to past levels

RegulationDec 12

South Korea’s won steadied at 1,428 per dollar on Tuesday following a turbulent week that saw the currency hit a two-year low of 1,442. However, the Bank of Korea’s governor is doubtful the currency will reach past levels where it surpassed the US dollar in international trades. In a recent meeting with lawmakers, cited by Yonhap News, South Korea’s central bank Governor, Rhee Chang-Yong, said the market remains in a “wait-and-see” mode. The news comes amid fears of political instability, which has seen the country’s government ban several officials from traveling out of the country, including embattled President Yoon Suk…

These Litecoin Metrics Surge to Monthly Peaks as LTC Price Rises Above $70

AltcoinsDec 12

Litecoin experienced a mini-run, with the price surging above $73 for the first time since July. Over the week, the crypto asset attracted 12% in gains. This marks its first notable breakout from Bitcoin and altcoins since the spring. Litecoin Poised for a Comeback? According to Santiment’s latest analysis, two key factors appear to be fueling this bullish trend in Litecoin. Litecoin is enjoying a nice mini run, jumping above $73 for the first time since July. This is its first mid-sized breakout from Bitcoin and altcoins since the spring. Two major factors are: ⚡️ LTC’s continued rise of on-chain…

Hamster Kombat loses another 18 million players since November

GameFiDec 12

The player count of Telegram game Hamster Kombat has fallen another 43% in the past month meaning that it’s down a whopping 277 million players since media outlets reported on its explosive growth back in the summer. Today, Hamster Kombat’s monthly player count stands at 23 million, down 18 million since Protos’ report last month. As recently as August, the game claimed to have 300 million players. CoinGecko indicates that volume for the token has also dropped from a 24-hour high of $1.5 billion on November 10, to around $52 million today — a nearly-97% decrease. The clicker game was…

Glassnode Data Highlights Bitcoin’s Changing Market Dynamics

BitcoinDec 12

Data from Glassnode, a financial metrics and analysis platform, shows a significant change in Bitcoin’s behavior in the current market compared to previous bull cycles. Glassnode’s post sheds light on how Bitcoin’s ROI, return on investment, since the cycle low of the last bear market compares with the previous cycles. According to Glassnode’s data, Bitcoin had a 5.90x ROI between 2015 and 2018, gaining nearly six times its initial price during the 2017-2018 bull cycle. The flagship crypto returned a higher profit during the following bull run, rising by 10.47x from its lowest level between 2018 and 2022. Read also…