If approved, OP_CAT will introduce drastic changes to the Bitcoin network, including covenants, ZK-rollups, and even Bitcoin-native layer 2 networks. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/op-cat-may-go-live-bitcoin-within-12-months-starkware-eli-ben-sasson?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Tap and Pay crypto coming to Coinbase Wallet, L2 interoperability in months
Jesse Pollak, the creator of the Ethereum layer-2 network Base, expects the Coinbase Wallet feature to be available for users in 50 countries by the end of 2025. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tap-to-pay-crypto-feature-coinbase-wallet-soon-says-jesse-pollak?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
FBI raids home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan: Report
The decentralized betting platform CEO was reportedly targeted in an FBI raid, which saw his phone and electronics seized. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/fbi-raids-home-polymarket-ceo-shayne-coplan-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
How a new SEC chair can boost Ether price and ETF inflows
With Donald Trump’s election, a crypto-friendly regulator may replace SEC Chair Gensler, opening the door for staking rewards on spot ETH ETFs. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-chair-ether-price-etf-inflow?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Cantor-Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick Vying for Treasury Secretary post
Lutnick has become increasingly visible to the crypto community due to his relationship with Tether and his appearance at Bitcoin 2024. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cantor-fitzgerald-ceo-howard-lutnick-vying-treasury-post?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Hitting and holding $100K Bitcoin price depends on $11.8B end-of-year BTC options expiry
Bitcoin’s ability to reach and hold the $100,000 level will be influenced by the upcoming $11.8 billion options expiry. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/hitting-and-holding-100-k-bitcoin-price-depends-on-11-8-b-end-of-year-btc-options-expiry?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto firms push for SEC changes, crypto out of courts
After securing a Republican Senate and a pro-crypto White House, crypto firms are now pushing for reforms at the SEC. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-firms-push-sec-changes-crypto-out-courts?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Arca, Blocktower to merge into unified crypto platform
BlockTower’s venture capital arm, BlockTower Venture Capital, will continue to operate independantly. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/arca-blocktower-to-merge-into-unified-crypto-platform?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Fireblocks partners with South Korean bank on VAT tokenization
Fireblocks extends its services with the tokenization of tax refunds through NongHyup Bank. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/fireblocks-nonghyup-bank-vat-tokenization?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US gov’t points to Gary Wang’s 'outstanding cooperation’ in FTX case
Prosecutors suggested that the FTX co-founder would be better able to develop a tool to detect “potential illegal activity” in crypto markets if sentenced to time served. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ftx-gary-wang-cooperation-sentencing-criminal-case?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound