Dogecoin Now Held at 5M Crypto Addresses, Though Concentration Remains a Concern

DOGE’s market value has risen 14% to almost $11 billion this month.Source

TRM Labs Partners With Aussie Crypto Exchange Swyftx to Combat Scams

Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has partnered with Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx in an effort to combat scams in the nation.Source

Crypto Trading Firm Kronos Research Offers 10% Bounty to Hacker

Kronos Research was hacked in mid-November via stolen API keys, with the attacker making off with $25 millionSource

Altcoin Rally Cools as Massive $650M Worth of Token Unlocks Loom Over Crypto Market

Several major alternative cryptocurrencies including DYDX, Optimism (OP) and SUI dropped sharply as massive token unlocks weighed on prices.Source

Breaking Down the Bankless Backlash

David Hoffman, cofounder, responds to criticism surrounding the media brand’s DAO. Should he have been more hands-on?Source

Coinbase Is Dominating a Key Bitcoin ETF Service. Can Anyone Else Join the Race?

The race to provide a key bit of infrastructure for bitcoin [BTC] ETFs – custody services – hasn’t actually been much of a race so far. Crypto exchange Coinbase has dominated so far, winning the job from the majority of applications from the likes of BlackRock, WisdomTree and Valkyrie.Source

Binance Founder CZ Stuck in U.S. for the Moment

A district judge ordered Changpeng “CZ” Zhao to stay in the U.S. until he could make a proper ruling on a U.S. Department of Justice motion to block him from returning to his home in the UAE.Source

ARK Invest Sold $5M Worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares Last Week

The sales took place as the discount for Grayscale’s bitcoin investment vehicle narrowed to its lowest in over two years, a sign of escalating optimism that a spot bitcoin ETF will finally be approved in the U.S.Source

Ripple Excites XRP Army as Metaco Acquisition Brings Banks Closer

Earlier this month, Ripple-owned infrastructure provider Metaco said it was working with banking powerhouse HSBC.Source

Cosmos Founder Calls for Chain Split; ATOM Down 3%

Cosmos’ founder Jae Kwon urged his followers to split the chain into two following a decision by the community to approve a reduction in ATOM’s inflation to 10% from 14%.Source