FCA issues warning, bans Pump.fun in the UK
Source: Coin Tegraph The United Kingdom’s financial watchdog has blocked Pump.fun following a warning that the firm is not authorized in the country. Read Full Article
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Apple is buying 20 percent of its iPhone satellite services partner
Source: The Verge Apple is taking a 20 percent stake in its iPhone satellite connectivity partner GlobalStar — a stake worth $400 million — as part of an expansion of its deal with the company. GlobalStar will also receive a prepayment of $1.1 billion from Apple that is intended to improve satellite infrastructure. Apple relies…
Wiz Khalifa’s X account apparently hacked to promote sham memecoin
Source: Coin Tegraph The X account of rapper Wiz Khalifa was reportedly hacked, with posts shilling a memecoin called “WIZ,” which is now trading at a value of less than $10,000. Read Full Article
Bitcoin ‘Santa Claus rally’ hopes dwindle as price hits December low
Source: Coin Tegraph Bitcoin has fallen 14.5% from its peak high this month as the cryptocurrency dipped below $92,500 this week. Read Full Article
Ethereum, L2s to reach over 100K TPS with ‘The Surge’ — Vitalik Buterin
Source: Coin Tegraph Some of the “key goals” of The Surge are to achieve over 100,000 TPS across Ethereum and its layer 2s and to increase interoperability, says Vitalik Buterin. Read Full Article
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Warcraft I and II get a new remaster that’s available now
Source: The Verge Blizzard just released Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest for PC and Macs, which collects remasters of realtime strategy classics Warcraft I and II, as well as a 2.0 update for Warcraft III: Reforged. The company announced the collection, which is $39.99 on Battle.net, during today’s Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct livestream. The first two…
Marvel Rivals’ US team is undergoing layoffs
Source: The Verge Marvel Rivals, the Overwatch 2-lunch-eating multiplayer shooter that boasted 20 million players within days of its December 2024 launch, has laid off an unspecified number of employees in its US operations, according to separate posts by recently laid off employees on LinkedIn. “My stellar, talented team just helped deliver an incredibly successful…
An AI bot didn’t create the GOAT crypto token — but did shill it
Source: Coin Tegraph An a16z-funded AI bot called Truth Terminal did not launch a memecoin called GOAT, but it did endorse the token and sent it briefly rallying to a value of just over $150 million. Read Full Article
Who’s In Control? New Bitcoin Investors Now Hold Over 50% Of The Market
Source: Bitcoinist Recent data from Glassnode shows that new buyers, who have held their assets for 24 hours to three months, now own 50% of the market’s value. This figure tells an important story about the current state of the crypto market, especially as Bitcoin fluctuates around $100,000. The top cryptocurrency experienced big price changes,…
Ronin’s Katana DEX to launch v3 upgrade with reduced rewards
Source: Coin Tegraph Ronin’s Katana DEX will undergo a v3 upgrade, enhancing liquidity efficiency and reducing RON emissions as rewards adjust for better capital utilization. Read Full Article