Author: James Wilson

Bitcoin price may be gearing for a rebound with a cleaner setup after prolonged leverage wipeout. Summary Bitcoin trades near $87K after a major leverage flush that cleared out excessive long positions. CryptoQuant analysts say fear, oversold readings, and reduced open interest could support a slow recovery. The chart still leans bearish with downward-sloping averages and weak momentum. Bitcoin was trading near $86,646 at press time, up 0.6% in the last 24 hours. The daily range sat between $85,483 and $87,995. The coin remains down 10% over the past week after a 31% pullback from the $126,080 all-time high set on Oct.…

Pump.fun is back in the spotlight after new on-chain activity raised fresh questions about the project’s finances. Summary On-chain analysts reported over $400M in USDC transfers linked to the Pump.fun team. Private placements raised roughly $720M, giving insiders a large share of PUMP supply. PUMP is trading below its ICO price, with analysts expecting further declines amid weak market sentiment. Pump.fun is facing renewed scrutiny after large USDC transfers linked to the team were spotted on-chain. The project transferred over $400 million in USDC via Kraken over the previous week, according to an analysis shared by EmberCN on Nov. 24.…

Kalshi raises $1B to lead global prediction markets. Summary Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated U.S. prediction market, raised $1B at an $11B valuation, led by Sequoia and CapitalG. The platform’s annual transaction volume hit $50B, up from $300M a year prior—a more than 100x increase. Kalshi now rivals Polymarket ($8B value), as the sector attracts new entrants and fast investor growth. Kalshi, a U.S.-based prediction market platform regulated by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, has raised $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation, according to a TechCrunch report. The company has not publicly confirmed the funding round. The latest fundraising more than…

Dogecoin price continued its recent crash and moved below an important support level as sentiment in the industry worsened.  Summary Dogecoin price has crashed to a crucial support level.  Grayscale will launch the spot DOGE ETF on Monday. The coin has moved to an important support level ahead of the launch. Dogecoin (DOGE) token has crashed in the last four consecutive weeks and is now hovering at its lowest level since April this year. It has slumped by over 70% from its December high.  Dogecoin price will be in the spotlight this week as the market welcomes two DOGE ETFs.…

Chainlink price remained under pressure as it crashed for four consecutive weeks and hit a crucial support level.  Summary Chainlink price has crashed to an important support level this week. Grayscale will likely launch the GLINK ETF next week.  LINK price has formed a head-and-shoulders pattern on the weekly chart. Chainlink (LINK) token dropped to $12, its lowest level since June, and 55% from its highest point this year.  The ongoing LINK price crash has happened despite its strong fundamentals. For example, Nansen data shows that the supply of LINK tokens in exchanges has dropped to 213 million from last…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. If you’ve been in crypto for more than a week, you know the story. A new project launches with a minimal active float. Yet, it immediately commands a market perception of immense, long-term scale, a vast pool of future ownership waiting to enter circulation. For the average investor, this phenomenon has become a serious concern, often signaling a structural overhang of future supply that threatens the immediate health of the asset. Summary When a project has real…

Robert Kiyosaki warned that the biggest crash in world history has arrived, urging investors to buy precious metals and cryptocurrencies. Summary Kiyosaki warned biggest crash in history has arrived, urging investors to buy silver. The author predicts silver will reach $70 soon and possibly $200 by 2026 timeframe. Kiyosaki sold $2.25M in Bitcoin at $90K, reinvesting into surgery center business. The “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author said silver is “the best and the safest” investment, predicting the metal will hit $70 soon and possibly $200 in 2026. Kiyosaki published “Rich Dad’s Prophecy” in 2013 predicting the crash. “Unfortunately that crash…

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes Ethereum could lead the next crypto rally, pointing to an upgrade catalyst that investors are overlooking. Summary Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says Ethereum could lead next crypto rally with Fusaka upgrade. The December 3 Fusaka upgrade introduces minimum Layer 2 data fee for revenue capture. Hougan sees tokens shifting to value capture with Uniswap proposing fee switch model. The Fusaka upgrade scheduled for December 3 may increase Ethereum’s revenue capture by 5 to 10 times through a minimum Layer 2 data fee. Hougan argues the market is missing a broader trend: major tokens are quickly…

Up to one-fifth of all crypto companies may have North Korean workers embedded in their operations, a security expert warned at Devconnect in Buenos Aires. Summary Up to 20% of crypto companies may unknowingly have North Korean workers embedded. An estimated 30–40% of crypto job applicants are DPRK attempts to infiltrate firms. North Korea has stolen over $3B in crypto in three years, funding nuclear programs. Pablo Sabbatella, who founded web3 audit firm Opsek and serves as a Security Alliance member, shared estimates that suggest the problem extends far beyond isolated incidents. Job applications flooding into crypto firms show an…

In this edition of the weekly recap, Cardano experienced an unexpected chain split from a malformed transaction, a miner defied odds to mine a Bitcoin block worth $265,000, and a UK-led initiative targeting Russian sanctions evasion reached 128 arrests. Summary Cardano sees a chain split from a malformed transaction as its price dips. A solo miner with 6 TH/s mines a $265K Bitcoin block in a near-impossible win. UK sanctions probe reaches 128 arrests with $32.6M seized in cash and crypto. Cardano chain split triggers user apology Cardano (ADA) experienced a price drop following an unexpected divergence caused by a…