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MicroStrategy continues to buy Bitcoin: It now holds about $39 billion worth of BTC, just weeks after its stock price hit an all-time high.

Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital has purchased $618 million worth of BTC with cash, the company said in an SEC filing.

Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao says he would welcome a Presidential pardon but doesn’t want to be CEO again.

Despite new collections, CryptoPunk NFTs hold a 40% market share, showing its enduring appeal among collectors.

Saylor argued Microsoft could create $5 trillion in value by adopting Bitcoin, calling it the “universal, profitable merger partner.”

On-chain analytics suggest that long-term holders are firmly holding their positions, limiting the flow of Bitcoin into exchanges.

XRP is up more than 71% on the week to $2.47 and a further 367% over the last 30 days, bolstered by changing political winds.

Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup.

The Ripple-linked XRP is skyrocketing Sunday, leaping 15% over the past day to a new seven-year high amid renewed regulatory optimism.

Marvel Rivals plus Animal Crossing and Indiana Jones games help close out 2024. Here are the month’s biggest video game releases.

Shiba Inu blasted to its highest price in months as Dogecoin showed more modest gains, while Base coin Brett hit an all-time high.

The Ripple-linked XRP has nearly quadrupled in price over the past month, hitting a mark on Saturday not seen since January 2018.

As Bitcoin makes a run towards $100K, some countries are mulling a strategic, national stockpile of the leading cryptocurrency.

BTC nears $100k again, ETH underperforms. BTC whales acquired $1.5bn BTC during dip. ETH defi TVL hits 2-year high, surges past $80bn. ETH co-founder moves $72mn ETH to Kraken. BTC ETFs inflows hit ATH in November. BTC to $132k in 2025: OKG. $13.6bn in BTC options expire Friday. HYPE hits $450m on launch, $4.5bn FDV. … Read more

Virtuals, a protocol for tokenized AI agents on Ethereum layer-2 Base, saw its token blast into the top 100 this week on surging demand.

Boyaa’s stash of 3,183 Bitcoin is worth $310 million as of this writing, making the firm Asia’s largest BTC treasury reserve holder.

The anime-inspired Captain Tsubasa: Rivals is seeing surging player interest after revealing the upcoming JOHN token.

Jupiter DAO voters did not approve a plan that would have rewarded users of the Solana exchange with a heap of JUP tokens.

Justin Sun wanted to buy the fruit to thank the vendor who sold a 25-cent banana used for a $6 million edible artwork—but the plan had flaws.

REVIEW: These iPhone and Android solitaire games reward you with real Bitcoin. We picked the best one to play if you want to stack sats.

Hyperliquid users are giving thanks as the DeFi-centric network just handed out over $1.6 billion worth of HYPE tokens.

Dogecoin and other meme coins are gaining after Thanksgiving as Bitcoin potentially gears up for another run at $100,000.

The investment firm plans to “systematically increase” its Bitcoin holdings through a ¥9.5 billion stock issuance to raise funds.

XRP has hit a new three year high following growing speculation around ETFs and an upcoming shakeup at the SEC.

Tron founder Justin Sun bought Maurizio Cattelan’s conceptual artwork ‘Comedian’ for $6.2 million last week. Today he ate it.

The crypto exchange will end its USDC yield program for EEA customers on December 1, citing the EU’s upcoming stablecoin regulations.

Malta’s Fort Manoel played host to an array of NFT movers and shakers at the third edition of the ftNFT YoCerebrum Awards. Decrypt’s Ben White joined the artists, creators and innovators nominated for outstanding achievements in the field of NFTs.

The exchange says it’s bypassing venture capital entirely in what could be one of crypto’s largest grassroots-based community airdrops.

The motion demands a report on using Bern’s unused energy for Bitcoin mining, partnering with Swiss firms, and stabilizing electricity grids.

Hong Kong’s proposal also includes tax exemptions to pension and endowment funds, expanding the range of assets covered under existing law.