Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s 2015 transaction record emerged from an unusual cleanup of spam-related outputs, while today’s contenders rely on entirely different techniques. Bitcoin’s exceptionally dense blocks demonstrate how specialized minting operations can inflate transaction counts without generating substantial fees or transferring significant value. Modern transaction engineering is allowing miners to approach historical records without changing…

Key Takeaways Keplr suspended Google and Apple logins on Nov. 7 following a security incident involving third-party authentication provider Web3Auth. Bitquery identified approximately $6.01 million in wallet transfers across multiple Cosmos networks, but some transactions involved protective recovery efforts. Recovery-phrase and hardware-wallet accounts remain unaffected, while Web3Auth and Keplr work to secure vulnerable social-login wallets….

Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell 2.5% as crypto markets erased $100 billion in post-election gains amid a global sell-off. XRP dropped over 7%, while NEAR plunged 15%, highlighting widespread weakness across major altcoins. Zcash (ZEC) and tron (TRX) gained 3%, while gold-backed tokens rose over 4%, signaling potential defensive demand. Post-Election Rally Gives Way to Global…

This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week, with a comment on each story. Bitcoin fell to $75,618, a seven-week low near…

The following opinion editorial was written by Volodymyr Nosov, founder and president of WhiteBIT Group. Europe: the first-mover advantage Europe has done what no other major market has yet dared to do. It was the first to bring fragmented rules together under a single regulatory framework — Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA). Creating a unified legal…

WEEK IN REVIEW CZ Warns AI Is Outpacing Crypto Defenses After $6.3B Binance Hack In his first interview since Binance suffered a record $6.3 billion hack, founder Changpeng Zhao warned that AI is accelerating cyberattacks… Editor’s comment: As a shareholder of the biggest crypto exchange, CZ might be biased, but based on the recent wave…

Key Takeaways Revolut will invest at least $1 billion into Latam markets to fuel its 2027 user growth and expansion plans. The firm is securing banking licenses in Mexico and Peru and launching in Colombia to capture market share. Revolut expects Latam to drive 25% of its new 2027 users, opting to build in-house tech…

The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. A token project is preparing for an exchange listing. A market maker offers to support liquidity in return for a token loan and an option to purchase part of the allocation. The proposal emphasizes tighter spreads, deeper order books, and a smooth launch. Several…

Key Takeaways Meta and four other tech firms rejected OKXICE stock tokenization, raising total corporate opt-outs to 67. This mass exodus leaves the OKXICE platform constrained, with only crypto-linked companies remaining listed. Firms fear liability for synthetic wrapper failures, while crypto leaders argue tokenization boosts liquidity. All Major Non-Crypto Companies Object To OKXICE Stock Tokenization…

Key Takeaways Stretch’s initial offering raised approximately $2.521 billion. Daily dividend accrual includes weekends and holidays. Return-of-capital payments reduce investors’ remaining tax basis. Saylor Traces Bitcoin Income to Four Centuries of Finance In a Nov. 7 analysis, Michael Saylor, founder and executive chairman of Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), linked the company’s income-producing securities to four…