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Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Launches Gold-and Forex-Backed ‘Structured Currency’
6.4.2024
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has introduced a foreign exchange and gold-backed “structured currency” to replace the struggling local currency. The structured currency banknotes will be “fully convertible into the reserve currency on demand.” The central bank has also reduced...
44-Day Bitcoin Drain: Coinbase and Binance Shed 76,179 BTC in Less Than 2 Months
1.4.2024
Recent figures show that over a span of 44 consecutive days, 76,179 bitcoins, worth $5.41 billion, have been moved out of Coinbase and Binance, the two leading cryptocurrency exchange and custodial firms by reserve size and total trade volume. Robinhood Bucks Trend With Bitcoin Inflows as Coinbase...
Coinbase Vaults Beyond 1 Million Bitcoin Mark, Stash Valued Over $52 Billion
17.2.2024
On Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, bitcoin’s value hovered between $51,850 to $52,350, with onchain insights from Arkham Intelligence revealing that the Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange giant, Coinbase, now possesses over 1 million bitcoin. Based on the current market prices, the stash secured by...
Coinbase Nears Historic 1 Million Bitcoin Milestone Amid Rise in Reserves and ETF Activity
28.1.2024
Recent data reveals Coinbase Global is on the brink of holding 1 million bitcoins, requiring just an additional 5,019 bitcoins to cross this significant milestone. In the preceding fortnight, Coinbase has witnessed its bitcoin reserves grow by 16,404 bitcoins, inching closer to this noteworthy...
Bug in Fed’s payment system prevents bank customers from getting paid
4.11.2023
Banks stressed customer accounts “remain secure” and balances will be updated as soon as the issue is resolved
Large Crypto Trader's $7M LINK Deposits to Binance Signals Profit-Taking as Token Hits 17-Month High
23.10.2023
LINK surged 9% to $11 Monday, posting one of the best monthly returns among large-cap cryptocurrencies with a 43% gain
Binance Resumes Euro Transfers Through New Fiat Partners
21.10.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is restoring fiat services for customers using the common European currency, the euro (EUR). The coin trading giant announced that users are already migrating to the new platforms it partnered with in the wake of losing the services of Paysafe. Crypto Exchange...
Binance Advises Paysafe Users to Convert Euro Balances to Tether
29.9.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has issued a recommendation for customers using the services of Paysafe for euro (EUR) transfers. The crypto trading platform is advising users to convert their euro balances to tether (USDT) or withdraw them to bank accounts after the payment processor suspended deposits...
Crypto exchange Upbit stems fake APT token flood, resumes services
25.9.2023
The newly created fake APT token called “ClaimAPTGift.com” made its way to 400,000 Aptos wallets, and users found they were able to deposit and sell it on the exchange
CoinEX to resume service with new wallet system following $70M hack
20.9.2023
CoinEx has rebuilt its wallet system following a $70 million hack and is set to resume deposit and withdrawals for select cryptocurrencies
Trading Firms Deposit Millions in BTC, ETH and ARB to Exchanges as Crypto Sell-Off Intensifies
11.9.2023
Crypto markets dropped sharply on Monday, with bitcoin’s price dipping below $25,000
Binance Boss Counters ‘FUD’ Amidst Legal Challenges, Touts Company’s Resilience and Low Turnover
8.9.2023
Binance has faced a series of negative news reports in recent weeks. However, the cryptocurrency exchange’s leader, Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, used social media to assure the community that the reports were just fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD). Despite the departure of some...
Binance.US taps MoonPay as banking alternative to regain USD ramps
23.8.2023
After having its banking ties slashed, crypto exchange Binance.US has revived its U.S. dollar on-ramp through a new partnership with MoonPay
Binance Plans to Halt EUR Withdrawals via SEPA Amid Third-Party Payment Challenges
21.8.2023
Numerous sources have indicated that Binance, the largest crypto exchange by global trading volume, has temporarily halted EUR withdrawals and deposits through SEPA due to challenges with a third-party payment facilitator. However, a post published by Binance’s customer support team at 12:21...
Farmington Bank Faces Fed Wrath: Alameda-Backed Financial Institution Ordered to Shutdown
21.8.2023
In a statement released August 17, 2023, Farmington State Bank, with an investment from Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research, consented to a cease and desist order from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Alameda invested $11.5 million into the bank’s coffers in January 2022. Government seizure...
XRP briefly hits $50 on Gemini as users suspect relisting 'price glitch'
11.8.2023
Gemini is investigating the root cause behind the suspected price glitch
Nigerian Social Payments Platform Bundle Ceases Crypto Exchange Operations
22.7.2023
The Nigerian social payments platform Bundle said on July 20 it was shutting down its crypto exchange services business and will now focus on its peer-to-peer platform known as Cashlink. Bundle said users must withdraw or convert their digital assets to the stablecoin tether on or before Aug....
Binance Integrates Lightning Network Deposits and Withdrawals
18.7.2023
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume traded, has announced it has completed the integration of the Lightning Network, a BTC scaling layer, on its platform. Now users can execute bitcoin deposits and withdrawals using the network, taking advantage of lower fees. Binance Completes...
Binance completes integration of Bitcoin Lightning Network
17.7.2023
The news comes less than a month after Binance announced their plans to integrate Bit Lightning Network
Big Banks, NY Fed’s Innovation Group See Merit in Digital Ledgers for Global Payments
6.7.2023
Citigroup Inc., HSBC, BNY Mellon and other global financial giants have been experimenting with what they call a “regulated liability network” for conducting round-the-clock, wholesale payments using shared ledgers, and a paper released Thursday suggests the system has potential