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Pi Network price continued its recent downward trend today, Dec. 14, as demand for the coin remained elusive and as an alarming pattern formed. Summary Pi Network price has continued the downward trend this month. The token has formed a double-top pattern on the daily chart. Volume data shows that the token’s demand has plunged this year. Pi Coin (PI) token plunged to a low of $0.085, its lowest level since November 4 this year. It has erased most of the gains it made last month when it beat top coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum.  Pi Network price has been…

In brief A Vanguard executive compared Bitcoin to a collectible toy, despite the firm recently opening trading for crypto ETFs. Vanguard recently allowed clients to trade funds holding Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana. The firm said it would not provide investment advice related to crypto assets. A senior Vanguard executive this week likened Bitcoin to a speculative toy, even as the asset manager moved to allow clients to trade crypto-linked exchange-traded funds—underscoring continued skepticism toward digital assets despite recent national policy shifts.According to a report by Bloomberg, John Ameriks, Vanguard’s global head of quantitative equity, said Bitcoin lacked the cash…

TikTok has been accused of aiding fake AI-generated advertisements on its platform. The platform, which relies heavily on revenue from advertisements, has been accused of enabling the increase of false, harmful, and, most of the time, AI-generated advertisements, which are increasingly slipping through weak filters. Advertising has become the lifeblood of most social media companies in the era of digitalization. Most of these adverts target platforms that are used by billions of users and generate revenue for companies like Meta, X, TikTok, and YouTube. According to documents submitted to Ireland’s Company Registration Office (CRO), TikTok claimed that its models relied…

TLDR Solana remains in accumulation below a major trendline, signaling potential upside pressure. Whale wallet “1011 Insider” added 250k $SOL, showing sustained institutional confidence. Coinbase’s Solana DEX swaps boost liquidity, supporting higher trading activity. $SOL leads 24h DEX volumes at $4.048B, outpacing Ethereum and BSC. Solana price is drawing renewed attention as market participants assess whether current conditions could support a potential 50% rally. The asset remains confined within a prolonged accumulation range, yet sentiment has shifted as technical compression aligns with improving network and institutional signals. Despite muted price action, optimism has grown around Solana’s structure and positioning.  Traders…

TLDR: Two de novo national trust banks, including Ripple, receive conditional federal approval. Three state trust companies convert to national trust banks under OCC supervision. New entrants increase access to credit, services, and financial products for consumers. Federal oversight ensures consistency, governance, and risk management across all banks. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has granted conditional approval to five national trust bank applications, signaling growth within the federal banking system.  These institutions, once fully approved, will join approximately 60 other national trust banks already supervised by the OCC. Each application underwent a detailed evaluation to ensure compliance…

They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer for his college paper. This early love for storytelling paved…

Solana’s network took a notable step this week as Firedancer, a validator client developed by Jump Crypto, began running on the mainnet, and markets reacted quickly. According to Solana’s announcement, the client moved out of a controlled testing phase and is now active for real-world validation. Traders pushed SOL up about 5%, with the token trading close to $140 during the initial move. Firedancer Goes Live On Mainnet During more than 100 days of controlled tests, a small set of validators produced more than 50,000 blocks without downtime, according to reports. Built in C and C++, Firedancer was made to…

After a 13-page letter from investment powerhouse Citadel Securities advised the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols handling tokenized securities demand a closer regulatory grip, the industry answered back with its own correspondence on Friday, calling the arguments “baseless.””While we share Citadel’s aims with respect to investor protections, orderly markets, and the integrity of the national market system, we disagree that achieving these goals always necessitates registration as traditional SEC intermediaries and cannot, in certain circumstances, be met through thoughtfully designed onchain markets,” according to the new letter to the SEC, signed by the DeFi Education…

TLDR: Tether offers €1 billion to acquire Juventus’ remaining shares from the Agnelli family. The Agnelli family holds 65.4% and currently has no plans to sell Juventus. Juventus shares have dropped nearly 30% in the past year amid market pressures. Tether seeks full ownership after holding a 10.7% stake since earlier this year. Tether has made a bold move by submitting a binding all-cash proposal to acquire the remaining stake in Juventus Football Club.  The crypto firm, which already holds a 10.7% stake, is seeking full ownership of the Turin-based Serie A team. Sources indicate the Agnelli family, holding the…

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC subsidiary ADNOC Distribution, which operates 562 service stations across the UAE as well as 172 in KSA and 243 stations in Egypt, will be utilizing AE Coin, the first regulated AED stablecoin in the UAE for payments with its retail customers.  Customers will be able to pay using the AE Coin implemented in collaboration with the AEC Wallet by Al Maryah Community Bank. The AE Coin will be integrated into ADNOC Distribution’s payment channels across its key customer touchpoints, including fuel and service stations, Oasis by ADNOC convenience stores, and car washes. Customers will be able to…