Author: Kryptonews

Renowned critic and commentator Christopher Knight is retiring after writing about art for some 45 years, including 36 years at the Los Angeles Times. Knight is among the few remaining full-time critics at magazines and newspapers. Friday is his final day.  “It’s impossible to overstate the loss Knight’s departure represents for the paper and Los Angeles, or what a tireless, generous, inspiring colleague he is,” said staff writer Jessica Gelt in a column announcing Knight’s retirement. “He possesses a quiet, encyclopedic knowledge of art, and in column after column he connected the dots of culture, history, folklore, civics and psychology…

Alt5 Sigma Corp., a Nevada blockchain infrastructure company that gained national attention after tying itself to a Trump family crypto venture, has removed two top executives following concerns about long-running legal issues at the company. Key Takeaways: Alt5 Sigma removed its CEO and COO shortly after entering a $1.5 billion deal tied to a Trump family crypto project. The WLFI token agreement gives a Trump-affiliated entity 75% of sales proceeds, potentially worth over $500 million. The shakeup comes amid legal scrutiny linked to a Rwanda money-laundering ruling involving a related subsidiary. Las Vegas-based Alt5 Sigma dismissed acting chief executive officer…

Representatives of European Union member states reached an agreement on Wednesday in the Council of the EU to move forward with the controversial “Chat Control” child sexual abuse regulation, which paves the way for new rules targeting abusive child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on messaging apps and other online services.“Every year, millions of files are shared that depict the sexual abuse of children… This is completely unacceptable. Therefore, I’m glad that the member states have finally agreed on a way forward that includes a number of obligations for providers of communication services,” commented Danish Minister for Justice, Peter Hummelgaard.The deal,…

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood forecasts the liquidity squeeze hitting crypto and AI markets will reverse within weeks, driven by three Federal Reserve policy shifts expected before year-end. Her firm continues aggressively buying crypto equities during the downturn, deploying over $93 million in a single day this week across beaten-down digital asset stocks.Wood’s prediction comes as Bitcoin trades below $88,000 after falling from its October peak of $126,000, while crypto-linked equities are facing their sharpest monthly declines since early 2024. Speaking during ARK’s November market webinar, she identified three temporary liquidity constraints she expects to ease rapidly through Federal Reserve…

Equities and cryptocurrency markets may be setting up for a year-end reversal as liquidity improves and US monetary policy turns more supportive following the end of the record government shutdown.Improving market conditions will be driven by the increasing liquidity, which has already returned $70 billion into markets since the end of the US government shutdown, with another $300 billion expected to return over the next five to six weeks as the Treasury General Account normalizes, according to investment management company ARK Invest.Another potential catalyst will arrive on Dec. 1, when the US Federal Reserve is scheduled to end its quantitative…

The Decentralized Finance (DeFi) space, a decentralized financial program that leverages smart contracts to execute complex financial transactions, is currently experiencing explosive growth. By providing users with more control over their crypto assets, it eliminates the need for third parties and traditional financial institutions, making financial services more affordable. DeFi staking platforms are the new kid on the block, becoming the fulcrum for user participation and generating passive income.While DeFi allows users to access financial services at competitive fees and in a decentralized manner, they can also lend or stake their coins, which enables them to earn rewards for holding…

Key Highlights: Ripple obtains Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator (FSRA) approval for its stablecoin RLUSD in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This approval provides legal clarity and regulatory certainty to the users and investors. This move can also lead to Ripple’s payment solution to be incorporated into the traditional financial system. Ripple, a well-known fintech company, announced today, November 27, 2025, through social media platform X that it has achieved an approval in the Middle East for its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD. Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator (FSRA) now officially recognizes RLUSD, which means it can now be used safely and legally…

Equities and cryptocurrency markets may be setting up for a year-end reversal as liquidity improves and US monetary policy turns more supportive following the end of the record government shutdown.Improving market conditions will be driven by the increasing liquidity, which has already returned $70 billion into markets since the end of the US government shutdown, with another $300 billion expected to return over the next five to six weeks as the Treasury General Account normalizes, according to investment management company ARK Invest.Another potential catalyst will arrive on Dec. 1, when the US Federal Reserve is scheduled to end its quantitative…

The crypto market’s recent crash has sent shockwaves through the community, as Bitcoin fell below $90,000 in late November 2025, a huge drop from its October peak of $126,000. The Fear and Greed Index was pushed to a bone-chilling 19, signaling extreme market concern. This chaos raises a question of whether December will continue the decline or recover due to holiday gains.This study by NFTPlazas analyzes CoinGecko’s historical market cap and Bitcoin price data from 2014 to 2025 to assess how Christmas impacts crypto performance. We also surveyed 1,020 American investors to determine their holiday-season trading demand and whether a…

Zach Anderson Nov 27, 2025 06:43 OpenAI discloses a security incident involving Mixpanel, affecting limited API user data. No sensitive information such as API keys or payment details were exposed. OpenAI has revealed details about a security incident involving Mixpanel, a third-party analytics service, which affected a portion of its API users’ data. The company emphasized that no sensitive information, such as API content, credentials, or payment details, was exposed during the breach. Incident Overview On November 9, 2025, Mixpanel detected unauthorized access to its systems, leading to the export of a dataset…