Bubblemaps Launches Magic Nodes, Gains 200K Users Instantly

In brief Bitcoin fell about 4%–5% even as U.S. spot ETFs recorded over $1.1 billion in inflows across seven days. Rising oil prices and sticky inflation have pushed traders to scale back expectations for rate cuts. Key support around $70,000 is now in focus as macro conditions continue to drive short-term moves. Bitcoin continues to…

Keonne Rodriguez, founder of Samourai Wallet, was denied a request to change his bail conditions by a Southern District Court of New York judge. He faces charges of money laundering conspiracy and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. The court was recently swayed by notes found among his belongings, which prosecutors interpreted as a potential escape strategy. These handwritten notes outlined…

On November 28, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Hong Kong’s central bank, introduced the Digital Bond Grant Scheme (DBGS) program to encourage the use of tokenized bonds in its financial markets. The DBGS is designed to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses for companies issuing tokenized bonds, with a maximum subsidy of about…