Memecoin Factory Pump.Fun Bans U.K. Crypto Traders

Earlier this week, the U.K.’s main financial regulator warned Pump.fun was operating without permission.
Did Hawk Tuah Crypto Debacle Eclipse Bitcoin’s $100K Moment?

BTC’s big milestone captured global headlines. So why were my friends more interested in Hawk Tuah coin?
Memecoins Reach $140B Market Cap and Gain Ground in Crypto Economy
The memecoin sector was worth 11.21% of crypto market capitalization, excluding bitcoin and ether, as of Dec. 1.
Bitcoin Crashed Below $94K in Sudden Plunge From Record Perch Around $100K

BTC has been red-hot lately, taking out a milestone, but the bottom just fell out.
Trump Names David Sacks as ‘AI and Crypto Czar’

The “PayPal Mafia” alum will work to ensure the crypto industry has the legal framework and clarity it has been asking for, Trump said in a TruthSocial post.
Top NFT Brand Pudgy Penguins to Release PENGU Token

Pudgy Penguins is among the most popular NFT collections, and its comic penguins have a big presence on X, YouTube and Instagram.
MicroStrategy Leveraged ETFs’ Impact on Crypto Markets Is Growing: JPMorgan

Leveraged MicroStrategy ETFs attracted $3.4 billion of inflows in November, the report said.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: RENDER Gains 14.7% as Index Moves Higher

Litecoin joined Render as a top performer, gaining 9.7%.
Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries Are All the Rage. Now XRP?
Worksport, a Nasdaq-listed manufacturer of covers for pickup trucks, has decided to not only buy bitcoin for its corporate treasury, but also Ripple’s XRP.
Everyone Wants a Piece of the Bitcoin Pie, Now the AI Bots Are Coming for It Too

AI-focused Ethereum layer-2 Mode is the latest network to bridge to Bitcoin in an attempt to get access to deep wells of liquidity held in BTC.
