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Binance delists Tornado Cash as TORN value plummets

Binance announced plans to delist Tornado Cash’s native token, TORN, on Nov. 27, closely coinciding with massive losses for the coin. The exchange announced plans to delist TORN on Nov. 27 at 6:00 PM UTC. This coincided with a sudden loss in value for the asset, which dropped from $3.90 to as low as $1.94 […]
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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust’s discount narrows to 8% amid growing ETF optimism

According to market data from YCharts on Nov. 24, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) discount rate has narrowed to 8.06%. The “discount” refers to the situation where the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares are trading at a price lower than their underlying net asset value (NAV). GBTC began trading at a discount in early 2021, […]
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Judge rules CZ must remain in the U.S. for now

Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, is currently barred from returning to his home in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as per the ruling of a federal judge in Seattle. U.S. District Judge Richard Jones has temporarily suspended a decision that would have allowed Zhao to leave the U.S. before his sentencing, scheduled for […]
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Hong Kong to retain grace period for crypto firms despite recent scandals

Hong Kong’s financial regulators have decided to retain the grace period for crypto firms despite the city grappling with major fraud scandals involving crypto exchange platforms JPEX and Hounax in recent weeks, local media reported on Nov. 27. The grace period allows crypto firms to continue operating in Hong Kong without a license until June […]
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Terra’s USTC stages remarkable rally with 150% surge over 24 hours

Terra’s failed algorithmic stablecoin USTC topped CryptoSlate’s daily biggest gainers list on Nov. 27; the token’s value shot up over 150% in the last day and was up 39.9% over 24 hours at press time. The digital asset rose to $0.07581 during the reporting period, its highest level since May 2022, when the industry was […]
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Crypto phishing kit Inferno Drainer shuts down after enabling over $80M in scams

Inferno Drainer, a crypto wallet-draining kit known for its widespread involvement in cryptocurrency scams, announced on Nov. 27 that it is shutting down its operations. The kit has been responsible for phishing schemes that resulted in the theft of over $80 million in cryptocurrencies, with thousands of victims. Inferno Drainer gained notoriety after the shutdown […]
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Despite record sales, Black Friday underscores Americans’ reliance on debt and credit

Quick Take According to CNBC analyst Carl Quintanilla, a staggering $9.8 billion was spent on Black Friday, reflecting a 7.5% increment from the previous year, suggesting robust consumer behavior. However, a source of concern lies in a parallel trend: many of these purchases appear to be financed through personal debt. Experian reports that the average […]
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Bitcoin miners see 19-month high in revenue as halving nears

Monitoring miner revenue is essential for understanding the health and sustainability of the Bitcoin network. Miner revenue, a combination of block rewards and transaction fees, provides a window into the economic viability of Bitcoin mining. In the context of the upcoming halving, which will slash block rewards by half, the analysis of miner revenue becomes […]
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Justin Sun defends Tron following allegations of facilitating terror financing

Justin Sun, founder of the Tron (TRX) blockchain, has defended the network in a Nov. 27 X (formerly Twitter) post following a Reuters report that it is increasingly being used to finance terrorist activities and organizations. Sun stressed that Tron’s decentralized structure, similar to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), forms the core of its philosophy. […]
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BlockFi secures key $21M agreement with Vrai Nom amid turbulent bankruptcy

BlockFi has reached an agreement in principle with Vrai Nom Investment in its complex bankruptcy proceedings, potentially marking a pivotal moment in the crypto lending firm’s efforts to navigate its financial challenges. BlockFi has been granted an adjournment on related hearings until Dec. 19. As BlockFi emerges from the shadows of its November 2022 bankruptcy […]
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