Category: Reviews

French Authorities Lift Travel Ban on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov After Year-Long Investigation

Key Notes Durov faced charges for alleged complicity in organized crime through Telegram’s encrypted platform. He complied fully with supervision terms over the past year, leading to restriction removal. The CEO remains under formal investigation despite lifted travel bans and continues legal challenges. French investigators have formally lifted all travel restrictions imposed on Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov, marking the latest development in a high-profile criminal probe tied to the messaging platform’s content moderation practices. The decision, dated November 10, removes the ban on leaving France and ends a…

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Drops to $98K as $658M Liquidations Shake Crypto Market

Key Notes US-based selling pressure through Coinbase accelerated Bitcoin’s decline, ending its 189-day streak above $100,000. Polymarket traders assign 66% probability to BTC reaching $95,000 in November amid continued selling pressure. The liquidation cascade represents Q4’s largest forced closure event with Ethereum, Solana and XRP experiencing similar volatility. Cryptocurrency markets recorded $657.88 million in liquidations over 24 hours as Bitcoin BTC $98 670 24h volatility: 2.5% Market cap: $1.97 T Vol. 24h: $93.22 B dropped to $98,377 on Nov. 13, according to CoinGlass data. Long positions accounted for $533.57 million…

DYDX Approves Massive 75% Buyback From Protocol Fees

Key Notes The protocol could repurchase up to 5% of total supply annually at current prices, creating sustained buying pressure. Historical DeFi buyback announcements show tokens outperform by 13.9% on average following such decisions. MegaVault’s negative 16.7% returns prompted the reallocation, with 59.38% community approval backing the strategic shift. The DYDX  community has passed a governance vote to redirect most protocol revenue toward buying back DYDX tokens. Starting on Nov. 13, 2025, 75% of fees will fund open-market repurchases, up from the 25% set earlier in 2025. Based on a…

50+ Gaming Influencers Launch Gallaxia, First Player-Owned Blockchain Gaming Studio

Key Notes The studio grants creators equity through Gallaxium Bars, linking them to revenue from all network games and entertainment products. Planet-X integrates phygital experiences where players earn digital assets and real-world rewards like signed NBA jerseys. The play-to-earn gaming sector has reached $4.8 billion in market value, with major projects posting weekly gains. More than 50 of the world’s biggest gaming influencers have joined forces to launch Gallaxia, the first player-owned gaming and entertainment studio. According to documents shared with CoinSpeaker, the project is designed to merge creator ownership,…

Grayscale Files S-1 for NYSE Listing Under “GRAY” Symbol Amid Crypto IPO Surge

Key Notes The firm plans to offer Class A shares with voting and economic rights while Class B shares carry ten votes but no economic value. Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities, Jefferies, and Cantor lead the underwriting effort with multiple additional managers supporting the offering. The IPO’s share count and pricing remain undetermined, pending SEC approval and favorable market conditions. Grayscale Investments Inc. filed an S-1 form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and has officially applied for a public listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under…

Solana Price Prediction: Solana-Linked AI Stock Collapses – But the Solana Chart Still Looks Explosive

The decline followed the company’s announcement of a registered direct offering expected to raise around $12 million, with no clear statement on how the proceeds will be used. The stock, recently priced at $0.29 per share, hit a low of $0.24, its weakest since January. This comes just a month after VisionSys unveiled its ambitious plan to build a Solana treasury worth up to $2 billion, beginning with a $500 million SOL acquisition over the first six months. However, the firm has not reported any purchases, raising doubts about the…

Polymarket Secures Exclusive UFC Partnership, Reaching 700 Million Fans

Key Notes The partnership introduces real-time prediction displays during fights and marks Polymarket’s entry into mainstream sports entertainment. Zuffa Boxing receives its first brand partner ahead of its January 2026 launch with integrated forecast features at live events. The collaboration expands prediction markets beyond politics into combat sports, targeting TKO’s billion-household global distribution network. TKO Group Holdings named Polymarket as its exclusive prediction market partner for UFC and Zuffa Boxing operations on Nov. 13, bringing the crypto-powered forecast platform to the mixed martial arts organization’s global audience of 700 million…

XRP Whales Are Ready for ETF Launch, Order Data Hints

Key Notes Canary Capital XRP ETF, XRPC, has now gone live for trading on the Nasdaq exchange. CryptoQuant pointed out that whales acted before the launch of the spot XRP ETF. The US government shutdown did not significantly impact the launch of Canary Capital’s XRP ETF. Blockchain analytics platform CryptoQuant has pointed out that whales were active before the launch of spot XRP Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The firm made this statement following Nasdaq’s move to list Canary Capital’s ETF that will track the price of XRP. Canary Capital XRP…

Czech National Bank Buys Bitcoin in $1M Test Portfolio

Key Notes The CNB Bank Board approved the $1 million portfolio on Oct. 30, holding it outside international reserves with no plans to expand its volume. Governor Aleš Michl initiated the project in January 2025 to evaluate decentralized assets, future payments, and tokenization technologies. The portfolio represents 0.0006% of CNB’s total assets and will be evaluated over 2-3 years. The Czech National Bank created a $1 million test portfolio of digital assets, including Bitcoin BTC $101 343 24h volatility: 1.2% Market cap: $2.02 T Vol. 24h: $76.40 B , a…

Cash App Adds Lightning Payments and Stablecoin Support

Key Notes Bitcoin USD payments over Lightning Network launch later in November with Bitcoin Map for merchant discovery and local spending options. Stablecoin support will allow eligible customers to send and receive stablecoins with USD balance interoperability, subject to regulatory approval. Cash App Borrow expanded to 48 states with loans up to $500 requiring no credit checks, while Moneybot AI assistant enters pilot phase. Cash App announced Bitcoin BTC $102 404 24h volatility: 2.3% Market cap: $2.04 T Vol. 24h: $76.37 B USD payments over Lightning Network and stablecoin support…