According to a recent study by the University of Toronto and the University of Miami, individuals who own cryptocurrency are more likely to display traits of narcissism and psychopathy. The study surveyed 2,001 American adults, with 30% of respondents reporting owning cryptocurrency. Additionally, crypto ownership was linked to belief in conspiracy theories, use of alternative and fringe social media, and an aversion to authoritarianism. However, the authors of the study cautioned against drawing strong political conclusions from these findings. Another study found that while many cryptocurrency enthusiasts are known for their libertarian views, those polled tended to identify as Democrats and hold more liberal political views. The researchers suggest that future studies should examine global trends in distrust, populism, and cynicism towards established institutions to better understand their causes.

Binance co-founder He Yi wrote in a post: "I am very happy to witness Bitcoin breaking through the $100,000 mark! This incredible milestone proves the collective efforts and dedication of our amazing community. Every participant on this journey has played a crucial role in shaping the industry we see today. Thank you all for your unwavering support of Binance. Let us continue to build, HODL, work together, and move towards the next growth era of the cryptocurrency world. The future is bright!"

Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited has released an unaudited interim performance announcement for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The announcement revealed that Guotai Junan was the first to launch structured notes linked to virtual asset spot exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the Hong Kong market, adding a new element to its diversified product services. It also actively responded to the Hong Kong government's new capital investment entrant scheme (CIES). Guotai Junan said that the Hong Kong government has actively promoted policies and measures to promote local economic development, attract investment, and the market expects the IPO market to gradually regain momentum. At the same time, local regulation is expected to accelerate the landing of regulatory measures for virtual assets, which is conducive to the launch of diversified products.

According to CoinDesk, investment bank Architect Partners has reported that the Bitcoin mining industry is currently in a consolidation phase, triggered by the halving event in April of this year.The report emphasizes that mining companies are seeking large, scalable data center capacity and access to low-cost electricity and capital. The Bitfarms plan to acquire Stronghold Digital Mining is a typical example of recent M&A trends. The report's authors believe that hostile takeovers are not common in talent-dependent technology and financial services industries, but the Bitcoin mining industry is different, with its core assets being physical facilities, power resources, and widely available computing equipment. However, this trend towards consolidation contradicts the original intention of Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto, who hoped that anyone could participate in mining without concentration of computing power. The impact of the centralization of the mining industry is still to be observed.

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood posted on social media that today is a great day for Bitcoin and digital property. Incoming SEC Chairman Paul Atkins will release the constraints on digital assets imposed by Gary Gensler, protecting private property rights in the digital world.

According to CoinDesk, Tron founder Justin Sun was interviewed at the Hong Kong Fintech Week, in which he said that fair issuance is one of the biggest advantages of Meme coins. Everyone can track the tokens. I told the Memecoin developers on Tron that if they want to be at the forefront, they need to ensure fair release and distribution. Meme coins can quickly attract attention, and I study Meme coin trends every day. Stories are constantly changing, making things exciting and never boring. One day it may be a new Elon Musk Meme coin, the next may be a16z coin, or even a Meme coin with religious, artificial intelligence or art themes. New concepts are constantly emerging.

On August 27th, according to Fortune, startup company Space and Time, which is supported by Microsoft, successfully raised $20 million in Series A funding. The leading investors include Framework Ventures, Lightspeed Faction, Arrington Capital, and Hivemind Capital. Founded by Scott Dykstra and Nate Holiday, Space and Time is committed to applying the immutability of blockchain to AI technology, aiming to solve identity verification and deepfake prevention problems in the AI field. This funding will help the company further develop its software solution that combines AI and blockchain.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin, a whale transferred 8,825 ETH ($24 million) into Binance 8 hours ago, incurring a loss of $3.96 million (-14%).The 8,825 ETH was bought at an average price of $3,168 between 7/28-8/4 and sold at a price of $2,719, resulting in a loss of $3.96 million (-14%). The buyer purchased in increments during a dip before the market crashed on 8/5, missing out on the crash and resulting in the loss instead of profit.

Atome Financial, a Southeast Asian digital financial services provider, has secured a syndicated loan financing worth as much as $200 million. HSBC, DBS Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Singapore Branch, and Baiduri Bank in Brunei all supported this financing plan. The loan was led by HSBC's ASEAN Growth Fund and aims to support Atome Financial's loan services and the expansion of its Atome card in Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

On November 20th, it was announced that virtual asset custody platform Haru Invest was officially declared bankrupt by the Seoul Bankruptcy Court for allegedly deceiving customers and taking away virtual assets worth about 1.4 trillion Korean won, suddenly stopping withdrawals. Haru Management Limited, the operating company of Haru Invest, had previously been applied for bankruptcy due to inability to pay debts. The court stated that although the company was registered in the British Virgin Islands, it has an office and operates in Korea, and therefore the Korean court has jurisdiction over this case.

According to Pai Shield monitoring, the FTX cold wallet address labeled Cold Storage #2 has transferred 240,200 mSOL (approximately $46.3 million) to Coinbase Prime.

Ledn co-founder Mauricio di Bartolomeo stated that the possibility of the United States establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve has increased after a state in the US proposed a strategic Bitcoin reserve bill. Last week, shortly after the introduction of the "Pennsylvania Bitcoin Reserve Bill," the price of Bitcoin rose. The bill aims to allow the state to invest 10% of certain funds, including ordinary funds, rainy day funds, and national investment funds, in Bitcoin. According to the state's 2023 Department of Finance annual investment report, these funds collectively manage assets worth approximately $51 billion, so a 10% allocation would represent approximately $5.1 billion in Bitcoin investment.

Lookonchain monitoring shows that the smart whale who previously made a profit of $4.84 million on POPCAT is now buying BONK. In the past two days, he has spent 3.4 million USDC to purchase 65.4 billion BONK.

according to the official announcement, Upbit has added BTC and USDT trading pairs for JasmyCoin (JASMY) and PolySwarm (NCT).

On November 20th, Blowfish, a well-known encryption security platform, announced that it has been acquired by self-hosted wallet Phantom. The aim is to integrate Blowfish's advanced security technology and further enhance the security features of the Phantom wallet. The Blowfish team will join Phantom to jointly develop more powerful security features, including transaction simulation previews and real-time fraud alerts. As the integration progresses, Blowfish's existing services will gradually be closed, and Phantom users will enjoy support for higher security standards. Since its establishment, Blowfish has provided services to more than 40 wallet partners, including Phantom, Kraken, MetaMask, Brave, etc., protecting over $18 billion in user assets and successfully preventing 2.8 million fraud cases.

Yuga.eth, a senior software engineer at Coinbase, said that the Coinbase developer platform is developing a new API that aims to empower AI agents with various cryptocurrency-related functions, such as supporting the introduction of US dollars onto the chain, creating MPC wallets, sending USDC for free, achieving instant settlement on Base, and interacting with smart contracts (message signing).

On November 20th, according to The Information, Musk participated in a phone call between Trump and Google CEO.

Elon Musk posted on X stating: "Just want to reiterate, this platform is indeed designed to support all viewpoints within the legal scope of each country, even those I strongly disagree with and personally dislike. If X is not doing this, please yell at me (preferably on the X platform)."

On November 20th, the market's attention was focused on the situation between Russia and Ukraine. On the 1000th day of the conflict, Russia's new policy lowered the threshold for using nuclear weapons, causing global financial markets to be tense, but the overall reaction was limited.

according to @ai_9684xtpa monitoring, a certain whale 0xf85 recharged 100 WBTC (worth 9.22 million US dollars) to Binance after Bitcoin hit a new high in the early morning, suspected of selling.