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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volumes, has released a new statement on its token listing process, cracking down on third-party involvement.In a Wednesday announcement, Binance outlined the official pathways and requirements for token listings on its platform, emphasizing that projects should never engage with any third-party entities and apply for listings directly with the exchange.The exchange has also identified several individuals and entities falsely claiming to be “Binance listing agents” offering to list on Binance in exchange for payment, including fraudulent players such as BitABC and Central Research.“Please exercise caution and remember that Binance does not authorize…

Key NotesHYPE tokens held in the Hyperliquid protocol’s Assistance Fund system address may soon be made permanently inaccessible.This is dependent on the result of the proposed validator vote by Hyper Foundation.Currently, the protocol contains roughly $1 billion in HYPE tokens. Hyperliquid HYPE $27.66 24h volatility: 0.7% Market cap: $7.47 B Vol. 24h: $372.99 M is looking to make HYPE tokens held in the protocol’s Assistance Fund system address permanently inaccessible. This means that the tokens will be taken out of circulation, reducing the total supply of the token. To this end, the Hyper Foundation has proposed a validator vote. Hyperliquid…

Norway’s Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has endorsed Metaplanet’s (3350) bitcoin BTC$86,932.34 focused strategy, voting in favour of all five management proposals ahead of the company’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Dec. 22, according to a Bloomberg screenshot shared by Dylan LeClair, Metaplanet’s director of bitcoin strategy.NBIM, which is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, managing about $1.7 trillion in assets, reported that it held approximately 0.3% of Metaplanet as of June 30.The five proposals approved by the fund are as follows:A reduction of capital stock and capital reserves, allowing funds to be transferred to surplus for dividends,…

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)Bitcoin BTC$87,042.81 has churned between $86,000 and $88,000 over the past 24 hours, with Tuesday’s U.S. jobs data failing to inject meaningful volatility. The price sits near a major technical level which, if broken, could bring more pain.The number of BTC/USD longs (bullish bets) on Bitfinex continues to climb, reaching 72,184 at press time, the highest since February 2024. It may sound counterintuitive, but rising longs have historically turned out to be contrarian indicators, accompanying prolonged downtrends.Adding to the gloom, the 11 U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs bled $227 million on Tuesday following…

The Solana Foundation has announced a partnership with Project Eleven, a post-quantum crypto security company, to prepare Solana for the rise of quantum computing.According to a Tuesday announcement, Project Eleven led a full quantum computing threat assessment on Solana and prototyped a functioning Solana testnet using post-quantum digital signatures. The announcement claims that its testnet implementation showed “end-to-end quantum-resistant transactions are practical and scalable.”This is a notable claim, given post-quantum cryptography is often expected to be significantly more computationally expensive than traditional alternatives. Solana had not responded to Cointelegraph’s request for comment by publication, including to questions about which post-quantum…

[PRESS RELEASE – Tortola, British Virgin Islands, December 17th, 2025] Space is the first 10x leverage prediction market on Solana where users trade real-world outcomes across crypto, politics, sports, technology, culture and beyond – getting paid for being right. Today, they announced the public sale of their native token, $SPACE. The company has a token flywheel mechanism where 50% of revenue goes into buying back and burning $SPACE. Space is built by the team behind UFO, a top 100 project in 2021 on CoinMarketCap that grew to $1.5B+ market cap with a large on-chain community. That success came from distribution…

Interest in Ethereum-based casinos continues to grow as blockchain technology reshapes how online gambling platforms operate. These sites are often discussed for features such as faster transaction processing, increased transparency, and greater user control compared to traditional card-based casinos. With many platforms competing for attention in 2025, understanding how they differ in terms of security, games, and reliability is essential when evaluating the space.We review each site hands-on and focus on what matters to you. We cover payouts, fees, bonuses, games, safety, and player support. You’ll see which casinos pay fast, treat players fairly, and deliver a smooth experience. Continue…

While attracting new users may not be a core challenge for crypto, keeping them active beyond the first month is far more difficult, and data from prediction markets is spotlighting the issue. Polymarket retention data, compiled by analytics company Dune and market maker Keyrock, tracked monthly cohorts of new active users and measured the number of users who returned to trade in subsequent months. According to the report, which sampled 275 crypto projects spanning networks, decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, wallets and trading apps, Polymarket’s average retention outperformed over 85% of protocols. The data highlighted how rare sustained usage remains across the crypto sector.…

Key Takeaways Caroline Ellison was moved from federal prison to community confinement after about 11 months served. She remains under federal custody with an early release date of February 20, 2026. Share this article Caroline Ellison, the former boss of Alameda Research and a key figure in the FTX collapse, relocated from a federal prison to community confinement, according to the Bureau of Prisons.Ellison was originally sentenced to two years in prison last September for her role in the FTX and Alameda fraud and began serving her sentence shortly afterward. Her transfer, which occurred in October, means she is now…

Stablecoin issuer Circle has acquired Interop Labs, the initial developer of the Axelar network.This deal excludes the Axelar Network, Foundation, and AXL token, which will continue to operate independently. Common Prefix will take over development responsibilities.Sponsored Circle to Bring Interop Labs Team and Technology In-HouseCircle, the company behind the second-largest stablecoin USDC, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Interop Labs’ team and proprietary technology. The stablecoin issuer plans to integrate this team to accelerate progress on its Arc blockchain and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP). Circle said it expects the acquisition to close in early 2026. “Our…