Author: James Wilson

There is a lot of hype in the crypto market about automated cryptocurrency trading bots. For people asking, “What is a Crypto Trading Bot?” Well, a bot is a software program that performs a specified set of tasks within some defined rules, and so, a crypto trading bot is a software program that conducts trading within the rules defined by traders. Moreover, since it’s a software program, it runs automatically after the initial setup. Check out these 16 Best Paid and FREE Crypto Trading Bots. Why do we need Crypto trading bots? The answer is pretty simple; crypto bots overcome…

A prop trading firm is a company that gives individual traders a chance to trade using the firm’s money, rather than having to risk all of their own capital. In the futures space, this means trading contracts on assets such as indices, commodities, and currencies, using the firm’s account after passing an evaluation. How Futures Prop Trading Firms Work? Traders first sign up for an evaluation or challenge offered by the prop firm. They trade on a simulated (demo) account following strict rules such as profit targets and drawdown limits. The goal is to prove trading discipline, strategy, and risk…

Santiment reports Bitcoin BEP2 leads BSC development. Flux and BNB also post high GitHub activity. Top 10 projects cover DeFi, privacy, cloud, and wallets. Bitcoin BEP2 ranks highest in Binance Smart Chain developer activity, with Flux and BNB close behind. Santiment’s rankings focus on notable GitHub events, excluding vanity metrics for more accurate project tracking. Top projects span cloud computing, privacy upgrades, wallets, DeFi, and protocol governance across the ecosystem Development activity across Binance Smart Chain (BSC) and Binance Chain accelerated this month, according to data released by analytics firm Santiment. The firm’s updated rankings, which track the ten most…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The web has always evolved around how humans interact with information. In the early internet — the PC web — humans searched manually. Discovery was powered by keywords, and companies like Google monetized attention through clicks and ads. Summary The agentic web shifts control from users to autonomous agents, requiring a new trust layer because traditional metrics like clicks and engagement can’t govern machine-to-machine decision-making. Crypto provides that trust layer, enabling verifiable data, provenance, and incentives —…

Ethereum has been in a downtrend for over four weeks, forming what appears to be a bearish rounded top that suggests it may be at risk of further losses in the coming weeks. Summary Ethereum price is down by 41% from its year-to-date high. Bearish macro catalysts resulting in weak demand have kept ETH price under pressure. A multi-month rounded top pattern could put its price at further risk. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) has been mostly in a free fall since Oct. 28, dropping 29% which extends to 41% from its year-to-date. Trading at $2,926 at press…

Binance Holdings Ltd, along with its founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao and senior executive Guangying Chen, has been named in a federal lawsuit for knowingly allowing transactions that enabled Hamas to support and carry out the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Summary Over 300 victims and families have sued Binance and Zhao under the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act. Plaintiffs claim Binance enabled over $1B in transactions tied to Hamas and other designated groups. Binance and Zhao are currently battling three other federal lawsuits. Over 300 victims and family members of those killed or injured in the attack,…

Avax One Technology increases AVAX holdings to 13.8M in November, launching a buyback program to align long-term growth with Avalanche ecosystem goals. Summary Avax One added 9.3M AVAX in November, bringing total holdings to over 13.8M as part of a treasury scaling strategy. The company started a share repurchase program and aims for yield-generation on Avalanche. Management prioritizes AVAX per share growth, opportunistic buying, and onchain financial economy leadership. AVAX One Technology Ltd. has increased its AVAX token holdings to over 13.8 million following an aggressive acquisition campaign in November, according to a company press release. The firm acquired an…

XRP price is showing signs of life again after a rough stretch of selling pressure, boosted by momentum from exchange-traded funds. Summary XRP price rose as the market saw strong activity from both spot and derivatives traders. The wave of new U.S. spot XRP ETFs has helped push the token back above the $2 psychological zone. The chart shows a clean bounce from support, but bulls still need to protect $2 to avoid another slide toward the late-October lows. The has token jumped 8.2% in the last 24 hours, trading around $2.24 and reclaiming the upper end of its weekly…

Cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan would be required to set aside dedicated reserves to cover potential liabilities under a new mandate that Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to introduce next year to protect investors. Summary Japan’s FSA plans to mandate crypto exchanges to hold liability reserves to cover customer losses. A bill formalizing the reserve requirement is expected to be submitted during the 2026 parliamentary session. With a number of high-profile security incidents unfolding over the past years, Japanese authorities are looking to introduce stricter safeguards to ensure customers can be compensated in the event of a major loss. Japan’s…

The stablecoin market surpasses $280B, drawing warnings from the ECB about systemic risks and triggering a push for tighter regulation worldwide. Summary ECB warns stablecoins could destabilize banks, with sudden runs risking Treasury market turmoil. U.S. dollar stablecoins dominate, while EU advances with MiCA; regulatory gaps fuel cross-border risk. Major stablecoins hold vast U.S. Treasuries, making issuers significant financial system players. The global stablecoin market has surpassed $280 billion in combined market capitalization, reaching a new record that has drawn increased scrutiny from financial regulators worldwide, according to market data. The European Central Bank (ECB) has issued warnings about potential…