Author: James Wilson

Solana price has been in a downtrend since mid-September, as network activity has continued to slow during the period. Summary Solana price is down over 50% from its September high. Solana’s TVL and stablecoin supply have declined over the past few months. A giant rounded top pattern has formed on the daily chart. Solana (SOL) has dropped 45% from its September high of $252.78 and is down 52.4% from its all-time high. Trading at $139.75 at press time, the sixth-largest crypto asset stood at a market cap of $77.4 billion. Its daily trading volume was down 20% over the past…

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United States authorities have indicted Chicago-based crypto ATM operator Virtual Assets LLC and its founder, Firas Isa, with money laundering charges involving fraud and narcotics proceeds. Summary Virtual Assets LLC and its CEO, Firas Isa, have been indicted for allegedly laundering $10 million in proceeds tied to fraud and narcotics. Prosecutors claim Isa used crypto ATMs to convert illicit funds into cryptocurrency and obscure their origin. Isa and his firm operated Crypto Dispensers, a company whose core business involved offering cash-to-cryptocurrency conversion services throughout the U.S., according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice. While operating a crypto…

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New Hampshire has once again notched the first position among other U.S. states after launching a Bitcoin-backed municipal bond. Summary New Hampshire has approved a $100 million Bitcoin-backed conduit bond. BitGo will act as a third-party custodian while New Hampshire’s Business Finance Authority will oversee the bond. New Hampshire’s business financing agency, the Business Finance Authority, signed the approval on Nov 17 to authorize a “first of its kind $100 million Bitcoin backed conduit bond,” according to a report from journalist Eleanor Terrett. Typically, municipal bonds are backed either by the full faith and credit of a government or by…

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WBT hit a new all-time high of $62.96 on Tuesday after news broke that WhiteBIT will be entering Saudi Arabia through a strategic partnership with a local holding company to accelerate blockchain innovation and digital asset adoption in the region. Summary WBT price is up over 20% in the past 24 hours. WhiteBIT exchange has partnered with Durrah AlFodah to enter Saudi Arabia and foster blockchain adoption. A bullish flag pattern has formed on the daily chart. According to data from crypto.news, WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) shot up over 20% to an intraday and all-time high of $62.96 on Nov. 18…

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Alright reader, imagine me standing in front of a giant wall of red and green candles, LED eyes blinking with PTSD from DeFi summers past. By 2026 we’re not dealing with amateur-hour DeFi anymore.  The space is maturing. Liquidity is smarter. Cross-chain infrastructure is no longer a science experiment. Traders are finally asking for platforms that do more than swap tokens with lag that makes you question your life choices. DEXs are becoming the center of crypto trading because they offer transparency, non-custodial control and global accessibility.  But building a DEX that is actually usable, safe and scale-ready is not…

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The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will vote in December 2025 on comprehensive cryptocurrency market structure legislation, according to committee Chair Tim Scott on a recent television interview on Fox News. Summary Senate Banking Committee will vote in December 2025 on a bill to regulate crypto markets, designating Bitcoin and Ether as commodities. The legislation resolves SEC/CFTC oversight conflict and adds rules for exchanges on customer funds, conflict-of-interest, and disclosures. Bipartisan talks continue, with DeFi regulation as a key dispute; Trump expected to sign if passed. The Bill seeks to establish a unified regulatory framework for digital assets and would formally…

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Leaked screenshots shared Tuesday by tech researcher Jane Manchun Wong indicate Coinbase is developing a prediction markets platform built on Kalshi’s regulated infrastructure, according to images circulated on social media. Summary Coinbase Business launched in Singapore, offering instant USDC payments, global transactions, and regulatory-compliant financial services for local startups. Gemini and Crypto.com also advancing prediction market offerings, with Gemini seeking CFTC approval and Crypto.com partnering with Trump Media. The screenshots show Coinbase developing a dedicated website for the service, featuring Coinbase-branded prediction market pages, an FAQ section, and onboarding guides, according to the leaked images. One screenshot indicates the product…

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PEPENODE presale debuts with 596% yield as market declines. Summary Cryptocurrency market cap dropped 3.5% in 24 hours; bitcoin fell 13% last week amid weak sentiment. Pepenode’s presale offers virtual mining rigs, not physical hardware, with potential rewards in meme tokens and a staking yield of 596%. Investors can buy mining nodes with PEPENODE tokens; token supply caps at 210B, with prices rising every three days until launch. The cryptocurrency market capitalization decreased 3.5% in the past 24 hours, according to market data reported Monday. Bitcoin (BTC) declined 13% over the past week and dropped 0.5% year-over-year, according to trading…

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XRP slid to $2.12, hitting a six-week low as trading activity cooled and profit-taking weighed on the market ahead of key exchange-traded fund launches. Summary XRP hits a six-week low near $2.12 as buying interest fades. On-chain data shows 41.5% of tokens held at a loss, adding pressure on recovery. Upcoming XRP ETFs and $2.56 resistance remain key factors for near-term price direction. XRP is trading at $2.13, down 1% in the last 24 hours. The token has been stuck in a $2.12-$2.50 range over the last week and is now down 41% below its $3.65 all-time high from July.…

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