Selling ETH for BTC: Leading Chinese Gaming Firm Converts

Boyaa Interactive, a leading Chinese gaming firm on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has reallocated a significant portion of its crypto assets from Ethereum to Bitcoin. As per a November 29 filing, the company reported converting 14,200 ETH into approximately 515 BTC in an open-market deal worth more than $49 million. The Ethereum had been…

Analyst warns of ‘leverage driven pump’ as XRP price soars

CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn highlighted that XRP’s current price increase is a “leverage-driven pump,” with a similar event in the past ending in a 17% correction.  According to CryptoSlate data, XRP was priced at $1.72 as of press time, up 16.4% over the past 24 hours to become one of the best-performing crypto in the…

North Korean hackers impersonate tech professionals to steal billions in crypto

North Korean hackers have stolen billions in cryptocurrency and sensitive corporate data by impersonating venture capitalists, recruiters, and remote IT workers. Researchers made the revelations during Cyberwarcon, an annual cybersecurity conference, on Nov. 29. According to Microsoft security researcher James Elliott, North Korean operatives have infiltrated hundreds of global organizations by creating false identities. Using…

Pump Fun’s livestreaming halt causes 33% dip in revenue

Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.Fun experienced a sharp 33% decline in revenue this week after disabling its live-streaming feature. According to DefiLlama data, the platform’s revenue fell from $5 million to $3.6 million in just one day, marking its most significant single-day drop since March. The decision came after a series of controversial incidents that triggered…

Brazil eyes prohibition on stablecoin withdrawals to self-custody wallets

The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has unveiled a regulatory proposal prohibiting centralized exchanges from allowing users to withdraw stablecoins to self-custodial wallets. According to the public consultation notice, the transfer of stablecoins — called “tokens denominated in foreign currencies” — between residents would be restricted in cases where Brazilian law already allows payments in…