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Important News:
- Insider: Trump's team considers establishing the first crypto-related position in the White House
- Bitwise applies to register Solana ETF in Delaware, USA
- Bloomberg analyst: Grayscale submits Bitcoin miners ETF application
- FTX co-founder Gary Wang sentenced to time served, no additional prison time
- Justin Sun acquires Maurizio Cattelan's artwork Comedian banana for $6.2 million
- Fox reporter: Crypto bank Custodia Bank to further lay off staff to save funds
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Insider: Trump's team considers establishing the first crypto-related position in the White House
According to Bloomberg, sources familiar with the transition work revealed that President-elect Trump's team is discussing with the digital asset industry whether to establish a new position in the White House specifically responsible for cryptocurrency policy.
Insiders say Trump's team is reviewing candidates for this position. If established, it would be the first position in the White House dedicated to the cryptocurrency sector, highlighting the influence of the emerging industry on the new government.
It is still unclear whether a senior White House staff position or a "crypto czar" will be established (a term used in Washington to refer to the person overseeing federal government policy and regulation). They stated that advocates from the crypto industry are pushing for the position to be directly linked to Trump.
Bitwise applies to register Solana ETF in Delaware, USA
According to Cointelegraph, Bitwise has submitted documents to the Delaware Department of State in the USA to apply for the registration of its first Solana ETF.
Bloomberg analyst: Grayscale submits Bitcoin miners ETF application
Bloomberg ETF analyst Henry Jim posted on X that Grayscale has submitted an application for a Bitcoin Miners ETF, with trading code/fee structure pending, effective date set for January 27, 2025.
FTX co-founder Gary Wang sentenced to time served, no additional prison time
Gary Wang, co-founder and former CTO of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, provided extensive cooperation to U.S. prosecutors and was therefore sentenced to time served, with no additional prison time.
Wang faced a maximum of 50 years in prison but began cooperating with authorities shortly after FTX's collapse in November 2022.
Prosecutor Andrew Roos emphasized the uniqueness of Wang's cooperation, highlighting his technical expertise and willingness to help from the very beginning. Roos stated, "He helped us crack half the case on the first day of cooperation." Wang's insights were crucial for understanding how FTX's code allowed the misappropriation of customer funds, which played a central role in the fraud associated with the exchange.
Justin Sun acquires Maurizio Cattelan's artwork Comedian banana for $6.2 million
Justin Sun acquired Maurizio Cattelan's iconic artwork Comedian banana for $6.2 million.
He stated, "This is not just a piece of art, but a cultural phenomenon that connects art, meme culture, and the cryptocurrency community. I believe this work will inspire more thoughts and discussions in the future and become a part of history. I am honored to be the proud owner of this banana and look forward to it bringing more inspiration and impact to art lovers around the world."
Fox reporter: Crypto bank Custodia Bank to further lay off staff to save funds
According to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, Wyoming-based crypto bank Custodia Bank will further lay off staff to save funds.
Custodia's lawsuit against the Federal Reserve will have oral arguments on January 21, coinciding with Trump's inauguration day.
Custodia CEO Caitlin Long stated, "I am incredibly proud of the Custodia team, the services we build for our clients, and our resilience during multiple innocent 'de-banking' incidents. I especially thank Custodia's clients and shareholders who help us continue to fight for lasting banking access for the compliant U.S. crypto industry."
Blockstream announced the establishment of an asset management department aimed at bridging the gap between Bitcoin and mainstream finance. Hedge fund professional Sean Bill has been appointed as Chief Investment Officer to lead this initiative.
South Korean police have confirmed for the first time that the 342,000 Ethereum stolen from the cryptocurrency exchange Upbit in 2019 was carried out by the North Korean hacking groups "Lazarus" and "Andariel" under the Reconnaissance General Bureau. The police reached this conclusion through North Korean IP addresses, the flow of encrypted assets, and evidence obtained in cooperation with the FBI.
Of the stolen Ethereum, 57% was exchanged for Bitcoin at low prices, and the remaining assets were laundered through 51 overseas exchanges. After four years of tracking, the police successfully recovered 4.8 Bitcoin (approximately 600 million Korean won) from a Swiss exchange and returned it to Upbit.
According to Workers' Daily, the Changping District People's Court in Beijing recently released a case where an employee profited from virtual currency by abusing his position, constituting the crime of illegally obtaining data from a computer information system. Zhang, a blockchain engineer at a certain internet company, learned that there was a large amount of Ethereum in an account while participating in project development and planned to attack the company's account to obtain it.
He took advantage of his work to request program code and private keys beyond his authority from colleagues and shared them in a "technical exchange group," inviting group members to crack and attack the company's account, successfully obtaining 106.15 Ethereum and illegally profiting 38,329.76 yuan.
The court found that Zhang violated regulations by illegally obtaining Ethereum information from the company's computer system and trading for profit, constituting the crime of illegally obtaining data from a computer information system. Although there were management loopholes in the company, this was not a valid excuse for Zhang's crime. Ultimately, Zhang was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison, fined 60,000 yuan, and ordered to return the illegal gains of 38,329.76 yuan. The second instance ruling rejected the appeal and upheld the original sentence.
OKX to officially delist LON/USDT and LON/USDC trading pairs on November 28
OKX announced that it will officially delist the LON/USDT and LON/USDC trading pairs on November 28, 2024, from 16:00 to 16:30. Users with open orders for these trading pairs are requested to cancel their orders before 16:00 on November 28, 2024. If not canceled in time, the order system will automatically execute. Cancellation may take 1 to 3 working days.
Binance to launch SLERFUSDT and SCRTUSDT perpetual contracts
Binance will launch SLERFUSDT and SCRTUSDT perpetual contracts on November 21, 2024, at 11:30 (UTC), supporting up to 75x leverage.
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Stablecoin Handbook: How a Trillion-Dollar Market Was Formed?
The crypto market is not key in the competition for stablecoins; allocation and real adoption are crucial. Stablecoin adoption is mainly reflected in three areas: crypto-native, fully banked, and unbanked worlds.
In today's widespread meme pullback, who is the hottest counter-trend figure? No need to think, it must be the expressionless ChillGuy with his hands in his pockets.
This guy, who became popular on the overseas version of TikTok, stirred up a storm in just 24 hours: his market value once exceeded $600 million, with a 24-hour increase of several times, and trading volume exceeding $700 million, with the recent hour's trading volume also surpassing $100 million.
Just a few days ago, it was merely spreading on TikTok.
Interestingly, while we are still marveling at the phrase "Just Chill," crypto players have already demonstrated what "true Chill" means through their actions: from the Salvadoran president's posts to Musk's retweets, everything can become the focus of attention and hype.
ChillGuy has perfectly embodied a "lying flat" victory with his relaxed posture.
If you still don't understand how a meme can create such a stir, here’s a quick recap of the storyline.
A loophole exploited three times, Meerun stole $1.2 billion from FTX
Last week, a lawsuit document from FTX revealed that a Mauritian citizen named Nawaaz Mohammad Meerun (hereinafter referred to as Meerun) extracted $1.2 billion from the FTX exchange and Alameda Research over the course of a year, without ever leaving behind solid evidence.
Bitcoin nearing $100,000, altcoins underperform
As Bitcoin once again reached a new high of $97,000, its market share in the cryptocurrency market also hit a new high in three years. The pro-crypto group under Trump has consistently positioned Bitcoin at the core of its crypto strategy, and with the regulatory environment for crypto becoming clearer, various compliant investment methods are being sought after by investors.
Banana on the wall, can the art and fruit combination concept meme coin Ban get on board?
This morning, Justin Sun announced the purchase of Maurizio Cattelan's iconic work "Comedian" for $6.2 million, commenting that “This is not just a piece of art; it represents a cultural phenomenon that connects the worlds of art, memes, and the cryptocurrency community. I believe this work will inspire more thoughts and discussions in the future and become a part of history.”
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