Mastercard Says Customers Are Too Comfortable With Today’s Money for Adoption of CBDCs: CNBC

The widespread use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) does not have enough justification at the moment as customers are so comfortable using today’s type of money, a senior Mastercard official has said.Source

Dogecoin Futures Open Interest Jumps to 7B DOGE, Indicating Risky Bets

Trading interest in DOGE bets rose over 40% in the past 24 hours to reach their highest levels since April.Source

Recent Altcoin Rally Powered by South Korean Traders, CryptoQuant Says

Notable booms include Loom Network’s LOOM, whose price surged approximately ten times over two months, and HIFI, whose prices spiked by 6,600% in September alone.Source

Here Are 3 Charts Supporting the Bull Case for Bitcoin

Charts related to global central banks, U.S. financial conditions and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield suggest the path of least resistance for the cryptocurrency is upward.Source

Global Standards Setter for Securities Regulation Publishes Crypto Markets Policy Recommendations

The recommendations are meant to help establish a global regulatory response to the risks posed by crypto asset service providers.Source

AVAX, NEAR Beat Ether and Bitcoin as Wall of Red Continues in Asia

AVAX is up 8% in the last 24 hours, while bitcoin is trading below $36,500.Source

California, Texas Among States Accusing GS Partners of Misleading Crypto Investors

Multiple U.S. states have ordered GS Partners to halt operations, accusing the company of defrauding investors in a number of crypto schemes, including tokenized pieces of a Dubai skyscraper and stakes of metaverse property.Source

Bitcoin Dips 5% to Under $36K as Crypto Rally Runs Into Wall, Liquidating $340M in 2 Days

The SEC delaying decision about spot BTC ETFs could leave the market without a catalyst until early January, halting the crypto rally’s momentum, K33 analysts said this week.Source

Strike Rolls Out Bitcoin Purchases To Users Globally

Bitcoin payments firm Strike has expanded its services on a global scale, now allowing users in 36 countries (soon to be 65+) beyond the U.S. to buy bitcoin through the app, founder Jack Mallers announced in a blog post Thursday.Source

Time Is Running Out for Crypto Leaders to Reason With the IRS

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