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Cointelegraph.com - 18:28 Nov 12, 2025
The biotech firm is shifting to a crypto-focused strategy, backed by Winklevoss Capital, and investing $50 million in the Zcash protocol's native token. Shares of Leap Therapeutics (Nasdaq: LPTX) surged more than 170% in early trading on Wednesday after the company announced a shift to a crypto treasury strategy. The company announced its rebranding as Cypherpunk Technologies (Nasdaq: CYPH) and adoption of a digital asset treasury strategy focused on Zcash (ZEC), the native token of the Zcash protocol. The biotech company used $50 million from a $58.88 million private placement led by Winklevoss Capital to purchase 203,775 Zcash (ZEC) at an average price of $245.37 per token, marking a move away from biotechnology and into the crypto sector. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:05 Nov 12, 2025
With market structure moving forward in the US Congress to establish clear roles for the SEC and CFTC over digital assets, Paul Atkins offered his thoughts on the bill. US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins spoke on how the regulator would handle enforcement of digital asset fraud under its “Project Crypto” initiative and legislation pending in Congress. In prepared remarks for a speech on Wednesday at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Atkins provided details about the agency’s plans to modernize its approach to regulating digital assets. According to Atkins, the agency plans to consider “establishing a token taxonomy” in the coming months, “anchored” in the Howey test — the standard by which the SEC evaluates securities — to recognize that “investment contracts can come to an end.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:46 Nov 12, 2025
The stablecoin issuer considered stablecoin-denominated gas fees on Arc, but has a long-term goal of shifting to distributed governance. Stablecoin issuer Circle, the company behind the USDC dollar-pegged stablecoin, is planning a native token for its ARC layer-1 blockchain testnet, an enterprise-focused Ethereum Virtual Machine network. Circle launched the Arc testnet in October, with participation from investment bank Goldman Sachs, asset manager BlackRock, credit card company Visa and over 100 other companies. The company, which disclosed plans for the new token alongside its earnings on Wednesday, initially planned to center gas fees on the Arc network around USDC (USDC) and other stablecoins. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:34 Nov 12, 2025
Ripple bundles custody, prime brokerage, treasury and stablecoins so institutions can operate like banks with crypto rails. Ripple is spending about $4 billion to combine prime trading, treasury tools, payments and custody into a single integrated setup. RLUSD trials aim to settle real card payments and corporate payouts onchain, then sync results back into ERP and TMS systems. To scale, Ripple needs strong controls with clear reserves, strict compliance checks and transparent accounting rules. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:09 Nov 12, 2025
Bitcoin fell to weekly lows at $101,300 as US equities and gold rallied ahead of the key vote to end the US government shutdown, signaling a shift in investor sentiment to traditional assets. US stock markets soared on Wednesday as investors anticipated a US House of Representative vote on a bill to end the government shutdown. Bitcoin (BTC), on the other hand, fell from an intraday high of $105,300 to a weekly low near $101,200, marking a 3.4% decline. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin dropped 3.4% amid renewed flows into equities and precious metals. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:40 Nov 12, 2025
Franklin Templeton has linked its Benji tokenization platform to the Canton Network, expanding institutional access to regulated onchain assets. Franklin Templeton has expanded its tokenization and investor platform, Benji, to the Canton Network, marking another step in the growth of institutional blockchain infrastructure for tokenized investment products. The integration, announced Wednesday, connects Franklin Templeton’s proprietary Benji Technology Platform to Canton, a blockchain network designed for regulated financial institutions. The move enables Benji’s tokenized assets, including its onchain US government money market fund, to be used as collateral and liquidity within Canton’s Global Collateral Network. Each Benji token represents a share of Franklin Templeton’s tokenized money market fund, with yields calculated intraday and ownership recorded onchain. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:51 Nov 12, 2025
Michael Saylor’s company remains a top Bitcoin holder, but its dominance has fallen amid slower accumulation and rising competition. Michael Saylor’s Strategy has seen its dominance among corporate Bitcoin holders decline in October amid slower purchases and a growing number of companies adding crypto to their treasuries. The company still leads as the largest Bitcoin (BTC) treasury holder with 640,808 BTC as of Oct. 31, though its share of total corporate holdings has slipped to 60% from 75%, according to a report by BitcoinTreasuries.NET. The decline in Strategy’s dominance comes as corporate accumulation continues, albeit at a slower pace. Public and private companies added 14,447 BTC to their treasuries in October, the smallest monthly increase of 2025. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:24 Nov 12, 2025
The end of Trump's last US government shutdown back in 2019 saw a boom in crypto markets, but things are a bit different this time around. Crypto market observers are preparing for price movements as the historical US government shutdown seems within sight. The US government is still technically shut down as of publishing time, but a continuing resolution that would fund critical government services through January has made its way from the Senate to the House of Representatives. The shutdown affects a number of vital federal functions, including the ability for securities and commodities regulators to approve crypto listings. Lawmaking has also ground to a halt, with the possibility of the crypto framework bill passing by year’s end becoming ever smaller. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:12 Nov 12, 2025
The US-based cryptocurrency exchange has not had a brick-and-mortar headquarters amid adopting its “remote-first” policy, but maintains offices in San Francisco and New York City. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will reincorporate to Texas from Delaware, a move highlighting the respective states’ legal and regulatory environments. In a Wednesday X post, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal said the crypto exchange would move its incorporation to Texas. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Grewal wrote that the climate in Delaware’s courts had become “rife with unpredictable outcomes,” while Texas offered “efficiency and predictability.” “This decision was not made lightly, but we’ll always do what’s best for our customers, our employees, and our shareholders,” said Grewal. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:12 Nov 12, 2025
Ether neared a falling wedge breakout, eyeing a potential rally toward $4,400 by mid-December if the bullish setup is confirmed. Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), is “seconds away” from entering a convincing breakout stage, according to analyst Kamran Asghar. Key takeaways: Ether is nearing a breakout from a falling wedge, with a target of $4,400. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:00 Nov 12, 2025
Stablecoins, staking tokens and RWAs are bridging crypto’s yield-generation gap, bolstered by the historic approval of the US GENIUS Act in July. Cryptocurrency-based yield products still lag far behind their traditional finance (TradFi) counterparts, but new blockchain sectors such as liquid staking tokens (LSTs) and real-world assets (RWAs) are steadily closing the gap, according to a new report co-authored by RedStone Oracles, Gauntlet, Stablewatch and the Tokenized Asset Coalition, shared with Cointelegraph. Only 8% to 11% of cryptocurrencies offer passive yield-generating models, indicating a significant gap compared to 55% to 65% of TradFi assets, roughly a fivefold disparity, the report found. However, stablecoins, RWAs and “blue-chip” yield tokens are rapidly closing decentralized finance’s (DeFi) passive income gap. Emerging regulations, such as the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, passed in July, are helping the industry catch up, resulting in a rising de... -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:21 Nov 12, 2025
XRP analysts are still confident of a bullish continuation with targets from $10 to $30 for cycle tops, fuelled by multiple tailwinds. XRP’s (XRP) price fell 44% to $2.06 from its multi-year high of $3.66 reached on July 18, before recovering to current levels around $2.43. Is it finally headed for a deeper correction, or is there a more substantial rally in the cards? Key takeaways: XRP’s macro outlook is bullish, with some predictions calling for a $30 top. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:02 Nov 12, 2025
After analyzing 166 blockchains, Bybit’s Lazarus Security Lab found 16 networks that can freeze or restrict user funds, raising questions about decentralization. A security research team at major crypto exchange Bybit has identified 16 blockchain networks that are technically capable of freezing or restricting user funds. Bybit’s Lazarus Security Lab on Tuesday released a report examining the impact of the fund freezing ability across multiple blockchains, analyzing a total of 166 networks. Using AI-driven analysis combined with manual review, the Bybit security team found that networks like Binance-backed BNB Chain are hardcoded with freezing functions. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:54 Nov 12, 2025
Magazine explores the wild theory that Satoshi Nakamoto was a time-traveling AI sent back to build the perfect, unstoppable network. It sounds ridiculous. impossible but hear me out: What if the real reason Satoshi Nakamoto has never been identified and has managed to stay quiet for the last 15 years is that he was never a person at all? What if the inventor of Bitcoin is a super-advanced artificial intelligence from the future that sent itself back to create an ultra-resilient network for itself to run on? Thats precisely the theory some conspiracy-minded sci-fi fans have been spreading around for at least the last eight years. Most people think the idea is absolutely preposterous, of course, and some contributions to the discourse are tongue-in-cheek. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:01 Nov 12, 2025
Bitcoin maintained its November pattern of higher lows as it rebounded to $105,000, but traders remained cautious about a potential rejection at key resistance. Bitcoin (BTC) eyed intraday highs into Wednesday’s Wall Street open as bulls battled for $105,000. Key points: Bitcoin creeps higher into the US trading session as traders seek $107,000 retest. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:30 Nov 12, 2025
Bitcoin won’t win as a monetary asset while tokens power adoption through incentive layers. Zero-knowledge transport layer security unlocks verifiable data portability. Opinion by: Kamal Mokeddem, General Partner at Finality Capital The prevailing institutional narrative surrounding altcoins is as follows: If you want crypto exposure, simply buy Bitcoin and move on. Bitcoin now has ETFs and has outperformed nearly every other digital asset. Unlike 2017 or 2021, there has been no broad altcoin rally this cycle. At its peak in 2021, more than 2.6 million tokens were live; today, there are more than 42 million. No wonder many people believe the game is over. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:22 Nov 12, 2025
Sonic Labs’ strategic shift aims to bring “measurable, lasting value” for builders, validators and S token holders through upgraded fees, token burns and institutional partnerships. Sonic Labs, the organization behind the Sonic layer-1 blockchain, announced a major strategic shift as it pivots from emphasizing transaction speed to building long-term business value and token sustainability. After claiming industry-leading performance last year, Sonic Labs said its next chapter will focus on upgrades that deliver measurable financial outcomes, including new Ethereum and Sonic Improvement Proposals (EIPs and SIPs), token supply reductions and revamped rewards for network participants. “Every decision we make moving forward will be guided by the principles of building real value, with price, growth, and sustainability always in focus,” said Mitchell Demeter, the new CEO of Sonic Labs. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:55 Nov 12, 2025
Arjun Sethi criticized the UK’s crypto regulations for burdening users with excessive disclaimers, saying they worsen customer experience. Arjun Sethi, the co-CEO of major crypto exchange Kraken, criticized the United Kingdom’s crypto regulations, which he said hinder services for their customers. In an interview with the Financial Times, Sethi said that “in the UK today, if you go to any crypto website, including Kraken’s, you see the equivalent to a cigarette box.” He suggested that the disclaimers have a significant impact on customer experience. Sethi suggested that disclosures slow users down and that, because of the importance of speed in crypto trading, “it’s worse for customers.” He concluded that “disclosures are important [...] but if there are 14 steps, it’s worse.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 00:36 Nov 12, 2025
Bitfinex says macro conditions signal consolidation, but others are optimistic that Bitcoin will gain as usual in November. November might not turn out to be Bitcoin’s saving grace after all, as crypto analysts signal the cryptocurrency could break from its historically strong price gains in November and instead trade sideways. “The current macro backdrop easing policy, but mixed communication from the Fed, supports consolidation as a necessary stabilising phase before volatility can expand again,” Bitfinex analysts said in a markets report on Tuesday. The analysts added that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell “hinted at uncertainty” on the prospect of another 25-basis-point rate cut when the Fed meets in December. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 23:16 Nov 11, 2025
Fortune reports that Coinbase’s $2 billion acquisition of BVNK fell through during due diligence, the final stage before closing a deal. Coinbase and stablecoin startup BVNK have reportedly parted ways on a $2 billion acquisition deal that would have been among the largest crypto company deals ever and would’ve significantly expanded Coinbase’s institutional stablecoin offering. Fortune reported on Tuesday that the decision was mutual, but it isn’t clear why the parties sought to cancel the deal. Coinbase and BVNK, which builds stablecoin infrastructure, had reached the due diligence stage of the deal after signing an exclusivity agreement in October. “After discussing a potential acquisition of BVNK, both parties mutually agreed to not move forward,” a Coinbase spokesperson told Fortune, adding that it would continue to explore other opportunities. Read more
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