McDonald's cross-border cooperation to tackle the festival market

Global fast-food giant McDonald's recently announced that it will launch a joint collaboration with the well-known Web3 brand Doodles to launch a limited series of festive products with the theme of "GM Spread Joy". This wave of cooperation will not only launch limited edition co-branded cups in more than 13,500 stores across the United States on November 18, but also integrate digital collections and interactive experiences to bring consumers a unique cross-border experience.

Source: McDonald's McDonald's has launched a joint collaboration with the well-known Web3 brand Doodles to launch a limited series of festive products with the theme of "GM Spread Joy"

Arkham Exchange launches airdrop point activity, you can earn ARKM coins

According to (Cointelegraph), Arkham, a well-known blockchain analysis tool, recently launched a decentralized exchange and announced the launch of an airdrop points event on November 14.

Arkham said that users can earn points simply by participating in spot and perpetual contract transactions, and these points can later be exchanged for $ARKM, the cryptocurrency issued by Arkham.

Arkham officially launched a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange on November 6, targeting retail investors in an attempt to compete with existing platforms such as Binance. The exchange integrates Arkham’s research functions and provides instant on-chain auditing and proof of reserves (PoR), but is currently not open to US users.

Since Binance announced the launch of the AI ​​meme coin $ACT, the AI ​​meme market has exploded instantly. In less than three days, $ACT’s market value increased more than 30 times, jumping to a high of $800 million. Meanwhile, AI meme leader $GOAT has also crossed the $1 billion market capitalization mark, becoming the first token on the Pump.fun platform to surpass this milestone in market capitalization.

In view of the market's attention to the low-market value AI meme currency market, we took stock of some AI meme potential coins on Monday ((Unprecedented, Counting AI Meme Potential Coins)). The following is the performance of these AI meme coins. review.

The Republican Party of US President-elect Donald Trump successfully won both houses of Congress and entered the "era of complete governance", paving the way for "promoting cryptocurrency legislation" and reshaping the development direction of digital assets.

According to (Associated Press) reports, Republicans currently win at least 218 of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives, maintaining their majority.

This means that the Republican Party will dominate the influential "House Financial Services Committee" and have the power to supervise federal agencies such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Reserve (Fed). The current chairman, Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, will retire in January, so a new face is coming to this important position.

Editor's note:

This report is translated from glassnode's (Trumping to a New ATH). This article provides a detailed analysis of the motivations behind Bitcoin's recent breakthrough to new historical highs, especially emphasizing the dominant force of spot market demand in price increases. The post-election Bitcoin market was positively affected by the policy shift in the United States, attracting a large influx of institutional funds, as evidenced by the surge in open interest in U.S. spot ETFs and CME futures.

Through on-chain data, the article observes the highly profitable state of supply in the market and the firm positions of long-term holders, hinting at the potential of market momentum. Profit-taking activity is also growing as spot prices continue to approach highs, but current levels have not yet reached the peak of past all-time highs, indicating that the market still has room to rise further.

Source: Lian News

Hany Rashwan, CEO of ETF issuer 21Shares, said in a recent interview that as Trump won the election, the cryptocurrency market was stimulated, and the inflow of Bitcoin spot ETF funds hit a new high, indicating that investors are increasing their demand for crypto assets. Rashwan pointed out that the market is expecting that the Trump administration will implement "crypto-friendly regulation", which will have a positive impact on the industry and further allow the US market to launch more cryptocurrency ETFs.

Trump drives growth in crypto market, 21Shares prepares more crypto ETFs

Rashwan emphasized that 21Shares has currently launched 53 cryptocurrency-related ETFs around the world, and is also planning to expand its product lines in a suitable regulatory environment. He further said that if Trump can adopt active and reasonable supervision after taking office, it will help promote the development of cryptocurrency spot ETFs such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Bitcoin Price Prediction at the End of 2024: Compilation of 9 Analysts and Experts’ Opinions

Bitcoin once exceeded US$93,000 recently, but has begun to experience a correction in the past two days. As of this morning (15th), it has fallen back to around US$86,700 and is currently quoted at US$87,762.

As the end of 2024 approaches, where will Bitcoin’s price be at the end of the year? Cointelegraph compiled the opinions and predictions of many analysts.

Lennix Lai: Over $100,000

Lennix Lai, global commercial chief of OKX Exchange, predicts that Bitcoin will exceed $100,000 by the end of the year. He said that he has already seen signals that the cryptocurrency market may enter the next stage of growth.

Invest 644 yuan and earn hundreds of millions of NT dollars in two weeks

One lucky cryptocurrency trader invested $19.80 (approximately NT$644) in a meme coin on the Solana blockchain in two weeks and ended up making more than $4 million (approximately NT$130 million) ), realizing the myth of instant wealth that many crypto enthusiasts dream of. The trader, whose wallet address begins with “6r3W,” purchased the Peanut the Squirrel ($PNUT) meme coin on October 31, when the coin’s market cap was less than $10,000.

Source: Solscan A netizen spent 644 yuan to buy $PNUT at the end of October and successfully obtained 130 million yuan

"We're going to Miami! We're going to buy Lamborghinis!" Oliver Szmul, a 16-year-old college student from London, said in a hoarse voice, barely able to contain his excitement. It was mid-May, and he had just watched a cryptocurrency called Jail Cat, which he and a few friends had created on a whim a few weeks earlier, surge to $1.9 million in market value almost overnight. A day later, the cat-themed token’s valuation soared to more than $2.5 million. The token features a tabby cat standing in a line of police officers holding a sign that reads "I chewed a $3,000 check." But soon, the excitement wore off and Jail Cat's price plummeted, now having a market value of about $87,000.

The largest innovation event of the year, 2024 Meet Taipei, will be held at Taipei Yuanshan Flower Expo Park from November 21st to November 23rd. More than 300 new innovation teams will be gathered on site. There will be a variety of themed exhibition areas in the exhibition hall, as well as Overseas innovations from many countries cross the sea to participate in this grand event! Within 3 days of the event, there were more than nearly 30 events, as well as Meet Neo Star’s annual selection of new startups, looking for talents, funds, and resources! This will be the best opportunity platform for new startups in Taiwan.

This year (Crypto City) also specially cooperated with the "PaperPlane Top Bar Accompanying Card" in the Web3 exhibition area. Participating in the event can also redeem limited edition whiskey mixers, and you can also use encrypted payment to drink "Jameson" for free while visiting the exhibition. "Irish Whiskey" special blend, (Crypto City) plus online lottery, painless experience of the futuristic physical "Crypto Bar", allowing you to chill around the exhibition and enjoy the innovative atmosphere on site!

Bull markets are exciting times for investors, with prices trending upward and potential gains seemingly endless. However, it is crucial to manage this enthusiasm carefully. While it's easy to be tempted by high-risk investments, there's more to a bull market than optimism; strategy is just as important. Here are some tips to help you maximize your profits while staying calm.

1. Understand market cycles

Bull markets don't last forever. Understanding the market cycle you are in is critical to making informed decisions. Understanding the different stages of the market, such as the initial recovery after a market trough, the mid-term stage of steady growth, and the peak stage of speculation-driven price increases, can help you time your investments.

Franklin launches FOBXX fund on Ethereum

Franklin Templeton recently announced the expansion of its Nasdaq-listed OnChain U.S. Government Money Market Fund (FOBXX) to Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency network by market capitalization. The fund has previously operated on multiple blockchains, including Avalanche, Stellar, Aptos, and Ethereum’s scaling networks Arbitrum, Polygon, and Base, but this is the first time it has been deployed on the Ethereum mainnet. FOBXX is a fund that lets clients invest in U.S. government securities, cash and repurchase agreements, with investors buying and holding shares in a digital wallet through Franklin Templeton’s Benji Investments mobile app.

Fed's Powell: No need to rush to cut interest rates

According to (CNBC) reports, US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in his latest speech yesterday that due to the strong performance of the US economy, it can calmly decide the extent and speed of interest rate cuts, and emphasized:

"The economy is not currently sending any signals that there is a need to cut interest rates urgently."

In his speech, Ball was optimistic about the state of the U.S. economy, saying that economic growth is much better than that of other major economies.

He pointed out that although employment growth in October was disappointing due to the impact of hurricanes and strikes, the overall labor market remains solid.

With a strong military background, Hegseth was nominated to run the Pentagon

The Trump camp announced another major personnel appointment on the 13th, officially nominating Pete Hegseth, host of the (Fox News) weekend program "Fox & Friends Weekend", as Secretary of Defense. A veteran of service in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay, Hegseth was awarded two Bronze Star Medals and the Combat Infantry Badge for his outstanding military service. He is also the author of "Battle for the American Mind," a book that not only earned a spot on the New York Times bestseller list but also went into depth criticizing what he calls "woke" military policies. Advocates a return to traditional military values.

Apple has launched the "Find My" beta version of iOS 18.2, which allows users to share AirTags and the network location of objects with specific third parties and airlines. This feature can help users find lost items. This new iOS feature, part of the iOS 18.2 public beta, is now available in most regions around the world and will soon be available as a free software update for all users of iPhone Xs or later.​

Users can create a shared item location (Share Item Location) in the "Find My" application on iPhone, iPad or Mac. Recipients of the link share can view the tracking on another website and display the object's location on an interactive shared map. As new locations appear, the site will automatically update and display a timestamp of the most recent update. When the user recovers the lost item, the shared location will be deactivated. The user can deactivate the shared location at any time. The system defaults the sharing function to expire after seven days.

2 exchanges ranked among the top five in Taiwan’s financial APP rankings

As Bitcoin continues to hit record highs and mainstream media begin to actively report on the trend, is Taiwan's retail investors' interest in cryptocurrency investment picking up again?

As of November 14, in Taiwan’s AppStore free financial APP rankings, well-known cryptocurrency exchanges BitoPro and Binance have broken into the top five. MAX and OKX exchanges, which are well-known to people in the currency circle, ranked 17th and 38th respectively.

Source: AppStore 2 cryptocurrency exchanges are among the top five in Taiwan’s financial APP rankings

Binance launches new currency staking Usual ($USUAL)

The exchange Binance announced that Launchpool will launch the 61st new currency pledge project Usual ($USUAL). The event will start at 8:00 am on November 15, 2024, Taiwan time, and end at 8:00 am on November 19, Taiwan time. , lasting 4 days.

Click here to register on Binance now and watch the latest (Binance Exchange) tutorial.

Image source: X Binance official announcement

What is Usual($USUAL)?

Usual ($USUAL) is a secure and decentralized fiat stablecoin issuer that redistributes ownership and governance through the $USUAL token.

Dogecoin’s recent trend has been outstanding, attracting attention from all walks of life

In the cryptocurrency market, Dogecoin ($DOGE) has performed very well recently, changing the past stereotype of being a toy. Data shows that the price of Dogecoin has surged from $0.1105 to $0.4359 per coin in the past month, an increase of more than 200%. According to data from CoinGecko, the market value of Dogecoin has increased significantly from US$16.43 billion to US$57.18 billion, surpassing Ripple (XRP) and the stable currency $USDC in one fell swoop, becoming the sixth largest cryptocurrency by market value. Although it is currently affected by market selling pressure and has fallen from its high to $0.3903, a drop of approximately 10.46%, the overall trend still maintains a strong performance. This wave of gains is mainly driven by investors’ expectations for the policies of the Trump camp and the market’s overall optimism about cryptocurrencies.

There are many airdrops this year, but users are indifferent?

There will be large and small token generation events (TGE) in 2024, including the highly anticipated Starknet, zkSync, LayerZero, EigenLayer, etc., although they have not reached the level of token economic model, Allocations and witch detection. The expectations of DeFi participants led to a series of negative comments from the community after the airdrop was released; but it doesn’t matter! Another ZK-Rollups Layer2 giant Linea is about to issue coins, which may be expected to reverse users’ bad impression of recent airdrops.

ConsenSys Launches Linea Association

The price of Bitcoin has hit an all-time high in the past week since Trump won the 2024 U.S. presidential election on November 5. According to market data, on election night, the price of Bitcoin exceeded the previous historical high of US$73,730. As of press time, the trading price of Bitcoin fluctuated between US$88,000 and US$89,000, and once hit a high of US$90,036.17 that day.

With the benefits of Trump's election, the expectation that sovereign countries may follow the United States in establishing strategic reserves of Bitcoin, and the easing of interest rates, how long can the post-election surge in Bitcoin last?