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Andrew Tate’s DADDY Coin Surges 20% As the Case Against the Brothers Is Officially Dropped
Emory Andrew Tate III has an obsession with high-end life, masculinity, branded watches, and sports cars. Now, add crypto to that mix. Tate has put his name behind a memecoin, one he prides legitimacy on, saying he will never pump and dump his coin.
His memecoin $DADDY has skyrocketed following the end of his human trafficking case. Daddy Tate is up over 18% with a $64 million market cap.
Source: CoinMarketCap
Daddy Tate is a meme coin on the Solana blockchain that launched in June 2024. It
A California Court Rules Lido DAO Members Can Be Held Liable Under Partnership Laws
An unlikely outcome has resulted in a case reported by an investor against Lido DAO. The court has ruled that since Lido DAO is an association of more than two persons, it falls under partnership laws. This means that participants in DAO can be held liable for the actions of other members under state partnership laws.
The plaintiff, Andrew Samuel, reported Lido DAO after losing his investments in their tokens with an agenda of recovering them. Samuels argued that four large institutional invest
Bitcoin May Be Ready for Another Price Surge As Market Interest in the U.S. Increases
A Bloomberg report mentioned that Bitcoin could be on its path to another price surge and might hit a new all-time high. The report mentioned that the prediction comes from the growing developments related to cryptocurrency under the leadership of the pro-crypto incoming president, Donald Trump.
The top cryptocurrency started Monday on a high note, with the day’s high hitting $92,596 and its lows being around $89,393. Bitcoin still dropped slightly today, by about 0.18%, reaching $91,799. Desp
Sony Reportedly Buying Kadokawa, the Company Behind Elden Ring
Sony is allegedly planning to acquire Japanese media company Kadokawa. The company also owns FromSoftware studio, which developed the Elden Ring blockbuster, Armored Core, Bloodborne, and Dark Souls.
According to a report by Reuters, Sony has laid out its plan to spread its portfolio by adding Kadokawa. It already owns Crunchyroll and Funimation. However, it still wants to acquire the major anime publisher. Sony found the company suitable for its future approach because of its strong standing i
MARA Holdings Upsizes Its Zero-coupon Convertible Notes Offers By $150M
MARA Holdings (MARA) has increased its previously announced convertible note offering from $700 million to $850 million. Yesterday, the U.S.-based Bitcoin miner MARAthon Digital Holdings, Inc. announced an offering of $700 million of convertible senior notes.
According to the company’s official announcement, the notes will be issued to institutional investors who meet specific criteria and qualifications through a private listing.
Today, the firm upped the option for initial purchasers to buy
Prosecutors Demand $3.1m in Luxury Houses and Tesla From Tornado Cash Defendant
US prosecutors have settled on a new demand for Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm. They claim that they traced properties amounting to $3.1m bought with proceeds from illegal Tornado Cash operations.
According to real estate websites Zillow and Redfin, one of the properties in Auburn was last sold in 2023 for $1.8 million. The other, overlooking Lake Tapps, was last sold in 2021 for $1.3 million, hence the demanded amount.
According to the prosecutors, Tornado Cash knowingly enabled large-sc
Blockchain Advocacy Group Demands SEC Chair Gary Gensler Resign After Election Defeat
Blockchain advocacy group CEDAR Innovation Foundation has called on the Securities Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler to resign. In a statement dated November 18, the group accused Gensler of defying tradition by refusing to announce his resignation.
According to the group, Gensler is clinging to power, contrary to what his predecessors have done. The group noted that Gensler’s decision to ignore the precedent of past SEC chairs resigning once the administration that elects them is voted ou
Black Ops 6 Season 1 Brings Hit List Event With Exciting Rewards
Black Ops 6 is set to launch the limited-time Hit List event during Season 1. The Hit List event is set to start on November 21, and players will be able to earn the rewards by participating in straightforward elimination-based challenges.
The timed event will allow players to earn personal and community rewards across the various game modes. Gamers have praised the event’s simplicity and engaging gameplay.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was officially released on October 25th, kicking off a histo
Trump and China Play Tariff Games, but Southeast Asia Might Be the Biggest Piece on the Deck
47th president-elect Donald J. Trump ran on the MAGA (Make America Great Again) mantra, and his tariff plan could have significant ripple effects on the global economy. Trump, the self-proclaimed “tariff man,” campaigned on the promise of increasing import tariffs by up to 60% on all Chinese imports and maybe 20% on everything else. He has even talked about a 200% tax on some imported cars.
According to analysts, Trump might be able to follow through, including by relying on little-remembered a
Russian Government Greenlights Crypto Transactions Tax Law Amendments
The Russian government approved a revised bill aimed at regulating crypto transaction taxation. Income generated from trading crypto will be taxed at a maximum rate of 15%. The rate aligns with the tax on income securities transactions. The bill that was initially introduced in December 2020 will be finalized soon after clearing a crucial obstacle.
The Finance Ministry announced that the new tax law will recognize digital currency as property for taxation purposes. The Russian government’s deci
Raydium (RAY) Rises to One-year High After Bithumb Added Korean Won Pair
Raydium (RAY) continues its march to influence, following a recent Bithumb listing of a Korean won trading pair. RAY tokens peaked at $5.90, reflecting the listing pump and a year of growth from meme token trading.
Raydium (RAY) rose to an all-time high at $5.90 after the South Korean exchange Bithumb added a Korean won trading pair. The token also reflected this year’s rise of the Raydium DEX, the busiest Solana hub for meme token trading.
RAY is still far from its all-time peak in 2021 at
Bit Mining Resolves Foreign Bribery Case As Former CEO Indicted for Japanese Scandal
BIT Mining, formerly known as 500.com, has settled with the U.S. Department of Justice and SEC over Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations.
At the same time, its former CEO, Zhengming Pan, faces criminal charges for orchestrating bribes to Japanese government officials in a failed casino resort bid scheme.
US DOJ unsealed an indictment against Pan
The Justice Department has released an indictment charging Pan, a Chinese national, with several FCPA crimes. The allegations include cons
DuelNow Unveils Rewarding New Referral Program Ahead of Highly Anticipated Token Launch
CITY, COUNTRY, Date, November, 2024. // DuelNow – the peer-to-peer prediction marketplace disrupting traditional sports betting by removing the house advantage, is excited to announce an industry-first referral program that rewards users for inviting friends to the platform. This program reflects DuelNow’s commitment to building a user-driven, community-centered sports prediction marketplace.
DuelNow launched in late September after successfully raising $11 million, drawing attention from notab
Cosmos Health Adds Bitcoin and Ethereum to Treasury Reserves
Cosmos Health, a healthcare company, will add Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, to its balance sheet. As stated in its press release, the company plans to incorporate these assets into its treasury reserves.
The company’s stock is currently up by over 11% today, at $0.70, just one day after the announcement.
Cosmos Health selects Bitcoin and Ethereum as its first crypto treasury reserve assets
Pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor Cosmos He
Tether Mints an Additional $1 Billion USDT on the Ethereum Network
According to Etherscan, on November 18, Tether Treasury minted another one billion $USDT on the Ethereum network. The activity was flagged just days after Whale Alert highlighted another one billion USDT transfer on the Tron network.
Etherscan data revealed that stablecoin firm Tether minted an additional one billion USDT days after a similar transaction on the Tron network. According to the firm, over $125 billion USDT is currently in circulation.
Keanu Cult Is Born: New Meme Coin Predicted to Take Market By Storm
The meme coin market has been overrun by dogs and cats, but somehow, Keanu Reeves—one of the most popular figures on the planet—has been left out. Until now.
A new, Keanu Reeves-branded meme coin is stepping into the Solana spotlight with a fair launch on pump.fun tomorrow and the timing couldn’t be better.Repping the nicest guy in Hollywood, Keanu is out to prove crypto can be both profitable and positive—highly refreshing given the constant slurry of meme coins trying to make the headlines t
Next 100X Crypto? 1st Ever Memecoin Portfolio, Vantard, Crushes $840k
Memecoins are rewriting the rules of crypto, and in a market dominated by speculation, the Vantard Meme Portfolio (VMP) brings the explosive gains of the memecoin supercycle to anyone seeking a powerful, hands-off investment.
As the world’s first-ever memecoin portfolio, Vantard bundles top-performing Solana memecoins into a single, accessible product—making it easier than ever to ride this unprecedented market wave. And with $840k raised in record time, it’s clear that investors see the poten
The Case for Crypto-Specific Regulation: Why Traditional Authorities Can’t Keep Up
In the evolving world of online trading, cryptocurrency has rapidly emerged as a dominant investment class, pushing the boundaries of conventional financial markets. As a result, calls for regulatory oversight are growing louder. However, applying traditional financial regulation to crypto markets is not the best solution. Unlike conventional investment vehicles, cryptocurrencies operate within a decentralized and digital environment, which means they require distinct regulatory frameworks.
Flag Football Showdown Brings NFL Legends to Bitcoin MENA 2024
Abu Dhabi, UAE – November 14, 2024 – The highly anticipated Bitcoin MENA Conference will host a groundbreaking flag football event featuring some of the biggest names in American football to celebrate the convergence of sport, technology, and finance. The event will take place at the Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, uniting football fans, Bitcoin enthusiasts, and conference attendees alike in a unique cultural showcase where all players will receive their compensation in Bitcoin.
Dogizen’s Telegram Gaming ICO Raises $1.3m As It Announces Staking Pool
Telegram gaming sensation Dogizen is making investors cry tears of bullish joy as its presale smashes the $1.3m mark. With the bull run only just getting started and Dogizen’s recent announcement that it’ll be offering an in-presale staking pool providing further returns, an additional swarm of investors will likely be aping in, while previous investors may well double down.
Dogizen has the kind of narrative and fundamentals driving it that are just made for this cycle. And with 47.30% for toda