Category: Reviews

FC Barcelona Distances Itself From Crypto Sponsor Amid Backlash

Key Notes The club distanced itself from ZKP’s token launch, stating it has no connection to the digital asset. Barcelona’s deal reflects financial pressures as over a third of European premier clubs now have crypto sponsors. ZKP’s limited online presence and anonymous team raised concerns about transparency and fan protection. FC Barcelona has faced intense criticism after entering a sponsorship agreement with Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP), a little-known blockchain start-up registered in Samoa. The three-year deal named ZKP as Barcelona’s official blockchain technology partner. Controversy escalated after ZKP introduced its own…

Crypto Community Comes Together to Support Hong Kong Tai Po Fire Victims

Key Notes Bitget leads donations with $1.5M directed to hospitals, emergency services, and displaced families rehabilitation programs. Binance, Crypto.com, Hashkey, OKX, and HTX each committed $1.3M to fire relief efforts for affected Hong Kong residents. The tragedy displaced 900 residents after flammable construction netting allegedly caused one of Hong Kong’s deadliest fires. Cryptocurrency and blockchain companies around the globe have rallied to support victims of Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong with monetary donations. The fire in Tai Po marked one of the deadliest fires in Hong…

Avalanche (AVAX) Surges Past $15 as Securitize Launches EU-Regulated Trading Platform

Key Notes Securitize selected Avalanche for its EU-wide regulated trading system launching in 2026 across all 27 member states. Short positions face $15.9 million in liquidations between $15-$15.70, risking a squeeze toward $17 if bulls maintain momentum. AVAX confirmed a double-bottom pattern with breakout above $15 neckline, targeting $17.90-$20 if support holds. Avalanche AVAX $14.86 24h volatility: 1.6% Market cap: $6.38 B Vol. 24h: $389.57 M rebounds past $15 in the early hours of Friday, November 28, hours after Securitize confirmed it will launch a pan-European Trading & Settlement System…

Solana Price Prediction: Google Chrome Users Just Got Hacked – And Most Don’t Even Know It Yet

The tool appears helpful on the surface because it lets traders execute swaps directly from their X timeline, but under the hood, it reroutes a small slice of every transaction into the attacker’s wallet. Hidden Instructions, Secret Transactions Socket reported that the extension uses Raydium to process swaps. It then attaches a second hidden instruction that pushes at least 0.0013 SOL or 0.05% of each trade to the scammer. Wallet prompts only show broad summaries, so users approve both instructions without noticing. The entire process executes as a single atomic…

KuCoin EU Bags MiCAR License from Austria

Key Notes Austria has given Seychelles-based crypto exchange KuCoin a MiCAR license.The exchange can provide its regulated services to the 30 countries across the EU and EEA. KuCoin has also entered Brazil through an integration with Pix. The European arm of KuCoin exchange is the latest to bag a Market in Crypto Asset Regulation (MiCAR) license in Austria. This approval provides the legal backing for the digital asset service provider to offer its regulated services to residents of Austria as well as across the almost 30 other countries under the…

Aster Debuts AI vs Humans Contest: Stakes Are ‘Personal’

Key Notes Aster has introduced a funded trading contest between humans and AI models. Traders face no financial risk, with all losses covered. Prize rules favour human participants amid debate over skill vs code. Popular DEX Aster’s native token, ASTER, posted a 3.5% rally on Nov. 28, as its price climbed to $1.12. The cryptocurrency’s market cap gained over $80 million in the past day, reaching $2.65 billion. The surge followed the official announcement of Aster’s new trading competition that places human judgment directly against popular AI models. This “asymmetric”…

XRP Price Convergence to End Soon

Key Notes Technical indicators, including a bullish pennant and reclaimed support, point to increasing upward momentum for XRP’s price. Rising institutional demand and newly launched U.S. spot XRP ETFs continue to record strong inflows. On-chain data also shows Binance’s XRP reserves dropping to around 2.7 billion tokens, which can be positive for price rally. With 17% upside over the past week, Ripple’s native crypto XRP XRP $2.21 24h volatility: 1.4% Market cap: $133.55 B Vol. 24h: $3.33 B is showing strength, with market experts turning optimistic on rising XRP ETF…

Turkmenistan Passes Law to Regulate Crypto Market: Report

Key Notes Turkmenistan has taken a step towards regulating the crypto ecosystem in its region. President Serdar Berdymukhamedov signed a law that will come into force on January 1. In the Central Asia region, Kyrgyzstan recently launched a national stablecoin in partnership with Binance. The Central Asia nation, Turkmenistan, has passed a law that legalizes and regulates digital assets. In a November 28 report, it was stated that the country will now begin to issue licences to cryptocurrency exchanges and crypto mining companies. The law, which was signed by President…

Shiba Inu Burn Rate Sinks 90%

Key Notes SHIB burn rate falls about 90% in a day. SHIB price surges more than 4%, showing steady demand. Falling wedge setup on the daily chart hints at a possible trend change. Shiba Inu SHIB $0.000009 24h volatility: 3.4% Market cap: $5.20 B Vol. 24h: $133.90 M saw a 90% drop in its burn rate over the past day, a move that would normally concern traders. Despite that, the meme coin is trading near $0.000008897, up by over 4% amid a broader crypto market recovery. SHIB is forming a…

S. Korea Targets Crypto Transfers Under $680

Key Notes South Korea wants the crypto Travel Rule to apply even to transfers under $680. Regulators aim to shut loopholes used for tax evasion, drug trade, and overseas payments. Offshore “high-risk” platforms will face blocks, while local exchanges get tougher checks. South Korea is preparing an aggressive update in anti-money laundering rules following the 2021 revision of the Special Financial Information Act. The country’s Financial Services Commission wants the crypto Travel Rule to apply even to transfers under 1 million won ($680). The adjustment aims to close a loophole…