Coincheck Group, the parent company of the Coincheck crypto exchange, begins trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Dec. 11. This milestone follows the completion of a merger with Thunder Bridge Capital, finalized earlier this month. Both companies announced on Dec. 10 that Thunder Bridge shareholders approved the merger during a…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged three individuals on Dec. 11 with impersonating securities brokers and investment advisers to execute a scheme involving digital assets. The complaint names three Nigerian nationals and alleges that their actions diverted more than $2.9 million from at least 28 investors by directing them…

Democrat Ro Khanna, on a panel at Bitcoin MENA 2024, said being against Bitcoin is akin to rejecting other widely adopted technologies. He said Bitcoin represents freedom and cannot be ignored by a party claiming to champion the future. He noted that in places under authoritarian rule or experiencing rapid…

Velocity measures how frequently Bitcoin moves within a given period. It’s calculated by dividing the total transaction value by the average supply of Bitcoin. Higher velocity indicates heavier Bitcoin usage in transactions, while lower velocity suggests reduced activity and a growing preference for holding BTC. While velocity might sound too…

A phishing attack resulted in a crypto user losing $7.8 million worth of SolvBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin product created by Solv Protocol. On Dec. 11, blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer highlighted the incident and shed further light on the evolving sophistication of such scams. How the attack unfolded According to…

At Bitcoin MENA 2024, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said Bitcoin could surpass gold’s market capitalization. Speaking in an interview during the event, Zhao said gold’s supply is hard to determine, while Bitcoin’s fixed code, transferability, and transactional capability offer key advantages. He suggested Bitcoin’s valuation could exceed gold’s estimated $16…

FTX debtors secured approximately $14.5 million in November through small claim settlements, primarily from political donations, according to a Dec. 10 court filing. The recovered funds included $6 million from the House Majority PAC and $3 million from the Senate Majority PAC. Additional returns came from organizations like Forward Action…

Binance has formed a strategic partnership with Circle to integrate USD Coin (USDC) across its services, aiming to enhance accessibility and promote adoption. This collaboration also positions USDC as a key corporate treasury asset for Binance, according to an announcement on Dec. 11. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire highlighted the partnership’s…

The latest episode of CryptoSlate’s SlateCast podcast welcomed Markus Maier, CEO and Founder of Nudge, and CryptoSlate’s Editor-in-Chief Liam “Akiba” Wright and CEO Nate Whitehill. The episode highlighted Nudge’s unique approach to decentralizing and optimizing liquidity reallocation across multiple DeFi protocols. With a focus on user-centric incentives and cross-chain liquidity, Nudge aims…

DWF Labs, a prominent crypto market maker and investor, has unveiled a $20 million fund to foster the development of autonomous AI agents, according to a Dec. 10 statement. This initiative reflects the firm’s dedication to fostering next-generation solutions in artificial intelligence and blockchain ecosystems. Andrei Grachev, DWF Labs Managing…