@AmericanExpress has launched NFT-based “travel stamps” on the Ethereum blockchain, enhancing travel experiences without trading value. This initiative supports Amex’s digital transformation strategy. #Update #Crypto $ETH
US lawmakers will meet with 18 crypto executives, including @MichaelSaylor and @TomLee, to discuss the BITCOIN Act aiming for 1M $BTC purchases funded in a budget-neutral manner. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@PiCoreTeam has confirmed a phased upgrade to protocol v23, with Testnet1 moving from v19 to v22. Mainnet updates are expected soon, enhancing transaction stability and functionality. #Update #Crypto
@MapleFinance launches syrupUSDT on Plasma, enabling deposits in a yield-generating vault ahead of the mainnet launch. The move aims to enhance liquidity and reach $5B AUM by 2025. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Google’s Gemini app surpasses ChatGPT in downloads, boosting Alphabet’s market cap past $3 trillion, driven by the popular Nano Banana image editing feature. #Update #Tech
XRP trades near $3, with analysts predicting a potential rise to over $20 by October 2025, following historical Bitcoin halving patterns. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Ripple commits $25M in RLUSD to Accion Opportunity Fund and Hire Heroes USA, enhancing credit access and job creation for small businesses and veterans. #Update #Finance
Canary Capital proposes a 0.95% annual expense ratio for its spot Litecoin ETF, disclosed in regulatory filings as part of its approval application. #Update #ETF $LTC
Ethereum’s potential to replace Wall Street’s settlement infrastructure remains undervalued, with institutional interest growing post-ETF launch, as highlighted by @SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom. #Update #Crypto $ETH
@Helius has raised over $500 million for Solana reserves, led by Pantera Capital and Summer Capital. Forward Industries acquires 6.82M SOL tokens worth $1.58 billion. #Update #Crypto $SOL
@Gemini and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reached a “resolution in principle” in their securities case, requesting an indefinite stay of litigation. Next status report due by Dec. 15. #Update #Legal $BTC
@Bitwise has filed for an Avalanche ($AVAX) ETF with the SEC, following its Delaware registration. The ETF aims for direct exposure via Coinbase Custody, reflecting growing institutional interest in $AVAX. #Update #Crypto $AVAX
@MoonPay has acquired payments startup Meso to enhance its global crypto payments network. Meso’s co-founders will join MoonPay as executives. No financial details were disclosed. #Update #Crypto
XRP and DOGE ETFs by Rex-Osprey debut Thursday under the Investment Company Act of 1940, marking a significant step for crypto ETFs in the U.S. #Update #Crypto $XRP
