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HYPE Frenzy: New Altcoin’s 200% Surge Vaults Past NEAR’s Market Cap

A new altcoin, Hyperliquid (HYPE), is rapidly making waves in the cryptocurrency market, now ranking as the 28th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. This ascent has seen HYPE surpass established coins like Near Protocol (NEAR), with its value soaring by 204% in just two weeks, bringing its market capitalization to around $8.93 billion. Exploring The Hyperliquid Protocol  Examining the altcoin’s offerings is essential to better understanding the increased attention it...

US Treasury Sanctions More North Koreans Over Crypto Laundering

By Mark Hunter 11 hours agoWed Dec 18 2024 10:15:14 Reading Time: 2 minutes The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a North Korean digital assets laundering network The sanctions target individuals and entities facilitating illicit financial activities for the DPRK These actions aim to disrupt North Korea’s funding of unlawful weapons programs  The U.S. Treasury Department has taken action against a network of individuals and entities laundering virtual...

PNUT Memecoin Drops 10% Following Peanut’s Owner Legal Warning To Binance

Crypto exchange Binance was hit with a cease and desist letter by Mark Longo, owner of the internet sensation Peanut the Squirrel, for alleged copyright infringement. PNUT, the popular memecoin inspired by the squirrel, saw a nearly 10% decrease following the news. Internet Squirrel Becomes Memecoin Sensation On Sunday, Mark Longo, owner of Peanut the Squirrel, announced that his legal team had initiated legal action against crypto exchange Binance. In...

MicroStrategy to Enter Nasdaq 100 This Month, Claim ETF Analysts

According to Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart, two respected ETF analysts, MicroStrategy may soon enter the Nasdaq 100. MicroStrategy is still classified as a tech stock, circumventing the restriction that finance companies are ineligible. If this prediction comes true, it will take place this Friday for a listing on December 23. MicroStrategy on Nasdaq 100? Balchunas first declared this prediction via social media post yesterday, claiming that MicroStrategy would replace...

NFT Sales Soar, Driven by Pudgy Penguins in Record-Breaking Week

Pudgy Penguins NFT collection has reached a floor price of US$100K (AU$157K), surpassing Bitcoin’s price and rising 194% in the last 30 days. The price surge is attributed to the upcoming launch of the official ecosystem token, $PENGU, on the Solana blockchain this month. Popular non-fungible token (NFT) collection, Pudgy Penguins, has achieved a floor price of US$100K (AU$157K), even outpacing Bitcoin’s (BTC) price. As per data from CoinGecko, the...

Will Donald Trump risk MAGA taxpayer funds to keep BTC afloat?

Homepage > News > Business > Will Donald Trump risk MAGA taxpayer funds to keep BTC afloat? Donald Trump is taking credit for the price surge of BTC and other tokens, but is he willing to risk MAGA taxpayers’ funds to ensure these surges aren’t transitory? On December 10, Trump’s son, Eric, took to the stage at the BTC conference in Abu Dhabi to promote both the BTC token and...

Argentina and El Salvador to Collaborate on Crypto Development

By Mark Hunter 2 days agoWed Dec 11 2024 09:55:55 Reading Time: 2 minutes Argentina and El Salvador have signed a collaborative agreement to develop the crypto industry The partnership focuses on sharing regulatory knowledge and promoting digital asset innovation This move aims to strengthen financial stability and prevent fraudulent activities in the crypto sector Argentina and El Salvador have entered into a partnership to advance the cryptocurrency industry by...

$1 mln for Bitcoin? Eric Trump thinks so – Here’s what it will take

contributor Posted: December 13, 2024 Share this article Bitcoin’s $1 million prediction by Eric Trump during the Mena conference sparks debate. What will it take for BTC to hit $1 million? Right now, all the eyes are on what is next for Bitcoin [BTC] after hitting its 100k milestone. Eric  Trump, the son of the former U.S. President Donald Trump, has made an audacious forecast for Bitcoin’s future. Speaking at...

Pudgy Penguins NFTs surpass Bitcoin as floor price breaks $100K

Pudgy Penguins NFTs hit a new all-time high floor price, surpassing $100K as excitement builds around the upcoming launch of its ecosystem token, PENGU. Photo: Pudgy Penguins Key Takeaways Pudgy Penguins NFT floor price reached an all-time high of 27 ETH, surpassing Bitcoin. The collection plans a PENGU token launch on Solana in 2024, marking a cross-chain expansion. The Pudgy Penguins NFT collection has achieved a significant milestone, with its...

Ethereum whale scoops up 5K tokens: Will it shake up ETH prices?

contributor Posted: December 14, 2024 Share this article Ethereum whale withdraws 5160 tokens worth $20 million. ETH has made a moderate recovery rising by 3.7%. Over the past month, Ethereum [ETH] has traded in an upward trend. As such, since hitting a local low of $2,355, the altcoin has surged to hit $4096. However, since reaching this level, it has experienced a correction and retraced to $3501. As of this...