Cronos, Partner of Crypto.com, to Start Layer 2 Network With Matter Labs

The new “Cronos zkEVM chain” is launching initially as a test network, based on Matter Labs’ software tools, which can be used to spin up new layer 2 and layer 3 “hyperchains” atop Ethereum.Source

JPMorgan Is Cautious About Crypto Markets Into 2024

Ether is expected to outperform bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies next year due to the Ethereum blockchain’s EIP-4844 upgrade, the report said.Source

ARK Sells $42.6M Coinbase Shares as COIN Hits 20-Month High

The firm has sold over $150 million worth of stake in COIN since Dec. 5.Source

Total Value of Cardano DeFi Ecosystem Nears $450M Amid Layer 1 Push; ADA Rockets 17%

The total value locked (TVL) of all Cardano-based tokens jumped to over $440 million late earlier this week, crossing a previous peak of $330 million set in April.Source

Bitcoin’s Bull Run Has Plenty of Steam Left, These Indicators Suggest

Key indicators tracking Bitcoin’s blockchain activity, miner flows and the 200-day moving average suggest bitcoin is far from being overvalued and could continue to rally in 2024.Source

Meme Coin BONK Spikes 40% on Coinbase Listing

Prices reversed nearly all losses from last week following the announcement. BONK traded at $0.000014 on Thursday morning, with a trading volume of over $235 million.Source

FTX Bankruptcy Judge Takes Step to Shorten Timeline for Customers’ Recoveries

A federal judge took steps to end a protracted dispute between FTX and its largest creditor at a bankruptcy hearing, signaling the court could try to speed up efforts to recover FTX customer’s funds from the failed crypto firm’s estate.Source

CFTC Pushes FTX-Inspired Rule to Protect Customers’ Money

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Anonymous Crypto Interests Bombard Key Senator Sherrod Brown With Political Ads

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, is arguably the most important lawmaker currently standing in the way of a crypto regulation bill, and industry interests have paid for a new campaign in his own back yard to nudge him.Source