Starknet’s STRK Climbs 210% in Four Weeks, but Can the Rally Last?
Is STRK’s run about to end soon or will it surprise the market again? Starknet’s STRK token has had a massive run over the past few weeks, but the latest data from Santiment indicates the rally may be losing…
Circle’s USDC Becomes EU’s First Significant E-Money Token Under MiCA
Circle’s USDC has become the first e-money token to receive “significant” status under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), bringing the dollar-backed stablecoin under direct European Banking Authority (EBA) supervision for key financial safeguards from November 12, 2026….
Lighter launches EVM devnet with 1-second blocks and contract trading
Lighter has launched an EVM development network with one-second blocks that lets smart contracts manage trading orders, while its developer documentation lists mocked proofs and an unfinished asset-recovery mechanism among the test environment’s limits. Summary Lighter has launched an EVM…
Solana Abruptly Postpones Shanghai Event as Registrations Quadruple
Key Takeaways Solana’s Accelerate event in Shanghai was abruptly postponed after venue capacity was overwhelmed. Police reportedly blocked access, raising concerns that China is enforcing its strict anti-crypto laws. Publicity and high turnout might have led authorities to dismantle the…
Taiwan Cuts Off Coinbase and Kalshi Weeks Before Local Vote: Report
Polymarket, Kalshi’s main rival, is also blocked in Taiwan, where election bettors face up to six months in prison under a 2023 amendment. Coinbase and Kalshi have been reportedly blocked from Taiwan due to suspicion of betting on elections…
Cobo Wallet sets Dec. 1 shutdown with $100 minimum monthly fees
Cobo has announced that its consumer wallet app will close on Dec. 1, 2026, with users required to withdraw their assets before the shutdown or face monthly account management fees starting at $100. Summary Dec. 1 marks the consumer app’s…
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Jumps 5.92% in Third-Largest Hike of 2026
Key Takeaways Bitcoin mining just got a whole lot tougher, with difficulty climbing 5.92% to 140.58 trillion, its highest reading since March 5 and the third-largest increase of 2026. Better mining revenue brought more computing power back into the competition,…
Michael Saylor’s Strategy in Trouble? MSCI’s New Rules Put Index Status at Risk
A May 2026 test identified Strategy, Metaplanet, and Yellow Cake as potential candidates for removal from MSCI’s index. Michael Saylor-led Strategy could face removal from major global stock indexes after MSCI approved new rules for companies it considers non-operating….
Tokenized equities hit $3.8B as weekly DEX trading climbs 55-fold
Tokenized equities have reached $3.8 billion in market value as weekly decentralized exchange trading has climbed 55-fold since January, according to DWF Labs. Summary $3.8 billion in tokenized equities represents roughly six times the market’s value in early January. $2.54…
Taiwan Blocks Coinbase and Kalshi Over Bets on Its November Elections
Key Takeaways A New Taipei court order cites Taiwan’s election law, under which operators face up to five years in prison. Kalshi lists Taiwan as a restricted jurisdiction but runs a Taipei mayor market with about 198,000 contracts. A Criminal…
