In an exclusive interview with pinetbox.com, Friederike Ernst, co-founder of Gnosis, shares her insights into the future of money and how the cypherpunk movement continues to shape the evolution of the cryptocurrency industry. As one of the most influential figures in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, Ernst’s journey from academia to the co-founding of Gnosis […]

Kraken has announced that it will be listing several new tokens on December 11 and 12. The exchange will introduce FWOF, Goatseus Maximus (GOAT), and SPX on December 11. On December 12, Kraken will also initiate the migration of DYDX to its native dYdX blockchain, enabling users to trade the token within the decentralized ecosystem […]

Ripple is planning to launch its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, by the end of 2024, though regulatory hurdles and the holiday season could potentially cause delays. This update comes from David Schwartz, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), who shared his optimism about the project during his appearance at The Block’s Emergence conference in Prague. Schwartz […]

In response to a warning from the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Solana-based meme coin launchpad, Pump.fun, has barred users from the United Kingdom from accessing its platform. The platform updated its terms of service, which now specifically excludes British users, as evidenced by a pop-up notice on its website. This follows an official […]

Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Pepe (PEPE) are among the most well-known meme coins in the cryptocurrency space, boasting impressive market caps and dramatic price increases. As of late 2023, both tokens have experienced significant price surges, with Shiba Inu soaring over 17,000% from its all-time low and Pepe climbing by over 3,700% from its lowest […]

The surge in institutional interest and investment in Bitcoin has reached a major milestone. U.S. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have surpassed the Bitcoin holdings of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, marking a significant shift in the cryptocurrency landscape. As of the latest reports, these U.S. Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated over 1.1 million Bitcoin, […]

Internal communications from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) have revealed that the U.S. government took deliberate steps to limit banks’ involvement with cryptocurrency businesses in 2022, according to documents released by Coinbase. These communications, made public after a legal challenge by Coinbase, suggest that regulators played a significant role in restricting access to banking […]

Bitcoin’s price has seen significant growth recently, surpassing the crucial $100,000 mark and briefly peaking at $104,000. This surge in Bitcoin’s value is a result of sustained investor interest, as evidenced by data showing that spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen a net inflow of over $33 billion, pushing the total assets under management […]

ACX and ORCA, the native tokens of Across Protocol and Orca, have seen significant price surges following the announcement that they will be listed on Binance. The ACX/USDT and ORCA/USDT trading pairs will be available for trading starting 12:00 UTC on December 6, with withdrawals set to open at 13:00 UTC on December 7. This […]

Meme coins inspired by GameStop (GME), AMC Entertainment (AMC), and Keith Gill—also known as Roaring Kitty—saw significant surges after the influencer’s return to X (formerly Twitter) on December 6, 2024. Key Token Movements GME (Solana-based): This meme coin, unrelated to the GameStop company but inspired by its name, surged over 70% to $0.7672. Its daily […]