Author: James Wilson

BlackRock has set up a new Delaware trust that could open the door to a staking-based Ethereum exchange-traded fund. Summary BlackRock formed the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF on Nov.19 in Delaware. The filing is an early step toward a potential staking-enabled Ethereum fund. The move follows rising interest in yield-focused ETH ETFs among major issuers. BlackRock has taken another step into Ethereum’s staking ecosystem by registering the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF as a new statutory trust in Delaware. Records from the Delaware Division of Corporations show the trust was officially formed through a filing on Nov. 19.  A…

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) , the DeFi venture closely tied to President Donald Trump and his family, disclosed that attackers accessed some user wallets through phishing and third-party security lapses before the platform officially launched. Summary WLFI says a pre-launch breach stemmed from phishing and third-party security lapses, not flaws in its own smart contracts, and has frozen affected wallets. The incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of WLFI, which has faced questions about governance, transparency, and its rapid token sales. The company claims to be reallocating funds only after new KYC checks. The company says the breach did not stem…

Ripple’s XRP Ledger is reportedly undergoing a strategic shift amid calls from the community for native staking capabilities. Summary Zcash almost tripled in value in less than a month According to Ran Neuner, there has been a coordinated push by key influencers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, and Arthur Hayes recently spoke about Zcash The development follows the recent launch of the Canary Capital ETF, which recorded significant trading volume on its first day, according to market data. The two events indicate XRP is expanding beyond its traditional payments-focused operations toward broader investment applications, industry observers noted. The XRP Ledger community…

The co-founder of privacy-focused cryptocurrency platform Samourai Wallet received a four-year sentence in federal prison for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. Summary William Hill ran an unlicensed money-transmitting business, with prosecutors citing $237 million in illicit transactions facilitated through the platform. His recent autism diagnosis mitigated his prison sentence while money-laundering charges were dismissed as part of a July plea agreement. The case highlights federal scrutiny of cryptocurrency privacy tools, including Samourai’s Whirlpool and Ricochet features. What Happened According to court documents dated November 19, William Hill received a lighter punishment than the five-year maximum term received by his co-founder,…

The privacy coin has seen a significant rally, and Ran Neuner of Crypto Banter says he has a pretty good idea about who’s behind it. Summary Zcash almost tripled in value in less than a month According to Ran Neuner, there has been a coordinated push by key influencers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, and Arthur Hayes recently spoke about Zcash Long overlooked, Zcash has exploded back into the spotlight with a price rally that caught many off guard. In the span of just one month, the token more than tripled in price from $227.79 to a multi-year high of $736.51.…

Shares of the Bullish fell 3.5% despite the crypto exchange reporting record third-quarter earnings. Summary Bullish reported a 71% year-over-year increase in adjusted revenue The exchange also launched crypto options trading and U.S. spot trading. Adjusted EBITDA jumped to $28.6 million, up from $7.7 million a year ago Crypto exchange Bullish has demonstrated a strong turnaround in profitability amid its institutional expansion. Yet its shares saw a correction, dropping 3.5% to $36.42 on the same day, falling below its IPO price of $37 a share. On Wednesday, November 19, Bullish posted its third-quarter 2025 results, which reflected its expanding offering…

Pi Network says it is now fully compliant with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation—an update that could open the door to trading its PI token across regulated exchanges in the EU and European Economic Area. The claim, detailed in an updated whitepaper, marks the project’s most significant step yet toward entering mainstream, supervised markets. Summary Pi Network is positioning its PI token for potential listings on regulated European exchanges and expanding access across the EU/EEA. The updated whitepaper outlines mobile-mined token distribution, strict KYC/KYB requirements, non-custodial wallets, audits, and utility-only token status. PI trades around $0.23 amid…

Kraken has taken the first step toward becoming a public company and is currently awaiting approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Summary Payward, the parent company behind Kraken, filed for an IPO Kraken did not determine the number of shares and their price Crypto firms are experiencing a real IPO boom Even as volatility grips digital assets, crypto exchanges are seeking investment. On November 19, Kraken disclosed that it had confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO). Namely, Payward, Kraken’s parent company, filed the Form S-1 with the SEC related to its IPO. The IPO would…

The Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) significantly expanded its exposure to Bitcoin during the third quarter, tripling its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF just before the cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp downturn. Summary Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team will appear before the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to argue his FTX fraud conviction should be overturned. The defense claims the trial judge blocked evidence showing FTX had enough assets to cover withdrawals, which could have changed the jury’s verdict. SBF maintains that FTX’s downfall was caused by mismanagement and panic, not deliberate fraud. According to Bloomberg News,…

Bitcoin price has returned to the key $90,000 support level that marked the previous cycle bottom, raising the possibility of a reversal if buyers can defend this region with strength. Summary $90,000 aligns with the channel low and value area low Retest mirrors the previous market bottom structure Holding support opens the probability of a move toward $135,000 Bitcoin (BTC) is once again approaching a significant moment in its macrostructure as price retests the $90,000 support level, a zone that defined the previous major bottom in the broader trading channel. This area holds strong historical importance because it aligns technically…