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160 New York residents to receive $12,000 in cryptocurrency GiveDirectly, a nonprofit organization, has begun distributing cryptocurrency payments to low-income residents in parts of New York City as part of a pilot program. Program structure and funding The pilot covers 160 participants , each slat…

Succinct joins C2PA coalition to bolster content authenticity Succinct said it has joined the C2PA coalition, an industry group creating a unified standard for verifying digital content provenance. Coalition and participants C2PA comprises technology firms, including Google and OpenAI, alongside oth…

Unpaid crypto taxes reduce funding for Ukraine's army and services The Ministry of Finance and the State Tax Service of Ukraine published a clarification on taxation of crypto income as part of the "Taxes protect" campaign. Tax rates and filing obligations Residents who realise profits from crypto t…

Jackie Chan Rumored to Portray CZ in Netflix Film Rumors circulating online suggest Jackie Chan might play former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, in a Netflix biopic titled Crypto Kingpin . Denial from CZ Changpeng Zhao publicly refuted the casting reports, calling the story false and askin…

Pavel Durov earned $4,35 mln selling digital papakhas Pavel Durov announced proceeds of $4,35 mln after a two‑day online auction that sold digital papakhas to collectors. Auction results The auction, held on 22–23 November , offered a total of 29 thousand digital papakhas to participants on Telegram…

Department DOGE denies reports of closure and fraud The Department DOGE said reports that it had been shut down are false and described the announcements as misinformation and rumors. The agency added that last week it terminated 78 contracts deemed wasteful, resulting in taxpayer savings of $335 M …

D.O.G.E. denies report of its closure The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) rejected reports that it had been disbanded, calling the Reuters story false and misleading. Official statement In a post on X, the department characterized the Reuters item as inaccurate and reiterated its…

Telegram Premium boosts encouraged to support channel content A Telegram channel asked subscribers to allocate available Telegram Premium boosts to support its editorial output, according to the post. The message indicated that using boosts takes only a few seconds and would help increase the volume…

Hayes: Bitcoin Could Fall Further But $80,000 Should Hold Arthur Hayes, co‑founder of Bitmex, noted initial signs of improved dollar liquidity and expects bitcoin to trade sideways between $90 000 and $80 000 . Market signals cited by Hayes Hayes pointed to the Federal Reserve’s plan to end quantita…

Lawsuit Accuses Changpeng Zhao of Facilitating Hamas Payments American citizens whose family members were harmed during the Hamas attack on 07.10.2023 have filed a civil lawsuit against Changpeng Zhao. The complaint alleges that while he led Binance , Zhao aided transfers amounting to millions of do…

Glassnode identifies key price levels for bitcoin Bitcoin is trading near $86,500 , and Glassnode released new reference price levels that distinguish between short-term holders and long-term participants. CryptoQuant additionally reports that futures open interest has fallen to its lowest level sin…

Musk’s DOGE Department Disbanded After Washington Pushback Elon Musk’s initiative to create a federal efficiency office, known as DOGE , was dissolved amid political resistance, Reuters reported on 23.11.2025. Purpose of the office Musk proposed the Department of Government Efficiency as a team to t…

Privacy or FOMO: why anonymous coins are back in focus Private crypto assets emerged among the fastest-growing segments after recent increases in demand for transactional anonymity and regulatory scrutiny in major jurisdictions. Market momentum and leading projects Rising interest has translated int…

Key crypto and economic events this week The weekly calendar outlines the main crypto and macroeconomic events scheduled across global markets this week. What the calendar includes The overview lists token sales, protocol upgrades, and governance votes alongside macroeconomic releases and regulatory…

BlackRock: Bitcoin seen as store of value, not payments Robert Mitchneck, head of BlackRock ’s digital assets, said Bitcoin now functions mainly as a store of value rather than a payments network. Role of Bitcoin today Mitchneck emphasized that institutional demand and scarcity dynamics currently un…

Profiles and behavior of crypto holders in 2026 Market participants who hold cryptocurrencies in 2026 include a varied mix of retail, institutional, and long-term strategic allocators across jurisdictions. This article outlines common holder profiles, custody practices, regulatory interactions, and …

The evolution of internet memes in the age of AI Internet memes have shifted from simple image macros into complex cultural artifacts shaped by platforms, AI tools, and crypto incentives. From images to platforms Originally, memes spread through message boards and email chains; today they proliferat…

Google aims to increase AI compute capacity by 1,000× Google reports rapid growth in demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and plans significant scaling to meet future needs. Scale targets and operational constraints According to a Google Cloud vice-president, the company needs to expand…

Bitcoin recovers to ~$87,000 while market sentiment stays fearful Bitcoin recovered to approximately ~$87,000 after recent declines, while market sentiment remains classified as "extreme fear" by some indicators. Market movement Traders and analysts broadly interpret the intraday rebound as a techni…

JPMorgan prompts pressure on MicroStrategy; $2.8 billion at risk MSCI is reviewing the inclusion of companies holding bitcoin in its indices, prompting reassessment across several market benchmarks. VanEck estimates that removal could cause an outflow of $2.8 billion from MicroStrategy and up to $8.…