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Argentine Peso Plunges to Historic Lows as Uncertainty Rules Before Elections
8.8.2023
The exchange rate of the Argentine peso reached historic lows Monday in a decline that took its exchange rate to almost 600 pesos per U.S. dollar. Economists state that the uncertainty of the upcoming elections caused key bagholders to hedge their portfolios with foreign currency. However, analysts...
A Comprehensive Look at the New Paypal Stablecoin, Its Control Dynamics, and ‘Freeze’ Option Trending on Social Media
8.8.2023
At the time of writing, the official Paypal stablecoin PYUSD smart contract has been unveiled, and as it stands, the maximum aggregate supply amounts to 26,905,005.66 PYUSD. In spite of the existence of more than 26 million Paypal stablecoins, the contract continues to retain a substantial 92.91%...
Today in Crypto: Binance Becomes First Fully Licensed Exchange in El Salvador, Coinbase Offers to Buy Back Up to $150 Million of Its $1 Billion Bonds, Bitstamp in Talks to Raise Fresh Funding, Brazilian CBDC Gets Its Official Name and Logo
8.8.2023
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Binance receives licenses to offer crypto services in El Salvador
8.8.2023
The exchange reported receiving approval for Bitcoin Services Provider and Digital Assets Services Provider licenses in El Salvador, where Bitcoin has been legal tender since 2021
Crypto Exchange Mango Dealing with Surging Legal Costs, a Year After $100 Million Market Manipulation Exploit
8.8.2023
A year after the alleged $100 million crypto market exploit by Avi Eisenberg, Mango Markets, a blockchain-based trading protocol, finds itself grappling with mounting legal expenses, prompting internal conflicts among its stakeholders.
The platform's financial strain has intensified as Mango...
Coinbase announces buying back a portion of $1 billion bonds at a premium
8.8.2023
Coinbase has stated that it is going to buy back a portion of its $1 billion bond at a premium. The condition is that the interested investors should avail the offer by August 18, 2023. Those who will get a premium of 64.5 cents on every dollar. The amount received will be in proportion to …
Chancer’s first exchange listing to be hosted by BitMart
8.8.2023
Chancer has announced that it will initiate the first listing on BitMart Exchange. The announcement follows the crypto project securing a fundraising worth $1 million. Partnering with BitMart gives Chancer a huge benefit. For starters, Chancer gains access to over 180 countries. Second,...
Crypto Exchange Bitstamp to Expand Operations with New Fundraising Plan
8.8.2023
Bitstamp, an early crypto exchange founded in 2011, is reportedly planning fresh fundraising “through strategic investors” to gear up the exchange’s growth and operations.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux, CEO of Bitstamp said that the exchange is “not for sale.” He said that...
Monetary Authority of Singapore Grants Payment License to Crypto Exchange Blockchain.com
8.8.2023
Crypto exchange Blockchain.com announced Monday that it received a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on August 1.
The announcement follows Blockchain.com receiving its in-principle approval from Singapore’s central bank in October last year....
Bitstamp crypto exchange to raise funds for global expansion: Report
8.8.2023
One of the world’s oldest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitstamp, is trying to scale its operations with new fundraising advised by Galaxy
Crypto Exchange Mango’s Legal Bills Swell, a Year After Alleged $116M Heist
7.8.2023
First the blockchain-based exchange was allegedly victimized by a market manipulator, and now it's having to spend big on lawyers to pursue suits and other remedies
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: August 7, 2023
7.8.2023
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....
Paypal’s New Stablecoin Sparks Confusion: Wave of Counterfeit Tokens Flood Decentralized Exchanges
7.8.2023
Following the announcement by Paypal of the introduction of a novel stablecoin asset named PYUSD, a wave of counterfeit Paypal tokens has emerged on decentralized exchange (dex) platforms, including Uniswap. The absence of an official release of PYUSD’s token address by Paypal or Paxos...
Rumors of Insolvency and Chinese Probes Cause Huobi Crypto Exchange TVL to Drop to $2.5 Billion
7.8.2023
Popular cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has experienced significant outflows of funds and a decline in its total value locked (TVL) amidst rumors of insolvency and Chinese investigations.
Between August 5 and 6, Huobi saw outflows totaling $64 million, causing its TVL to drop to $2.5 billion, down...
Binance's VC Arm Dominated Funding Rounds Last Week Even as Regulators Scrutinized the Crypto Exchange
7.8.2023
Binance Labs announced investments in four incubator projects and participated in a round for privacy infrastructure startup zkPass
FLOKI enters a partnership with Bybit
7.8.2023
FLOKI recently announced a strategic partnership with the renowned crypto exchange, Bybit. The collaboration will see FLOKI becoming a part of the ongoing WSOT 2023 Trading Showdown. With the partnership, Floki Vikings have now become eligible to win from the 8 million dollar prize pool....
Floki Inu enters a partnership with Bybit
7.8.2023
Floki Inu recently announced a strategic partnership with the renowned crypto exchange, Bybit. The collaboration will see Floki Inu becoming a part of the ongoing WSOT 2023 Trading Showdown. With the partnership, Floki Vikings have now become eligible to win from the 8 million dollar prize pool....
BitGet Crypto Exchange Secures Comedian Adam Devine as Brand Ambassador – Crypto Partnerships Making a Comeback?
7.8.2023
Crypto exchange Bitget announced a one-year partnership with American actor and comedian Adam Devine.
Per the press release, Bitget aims to promote crypto education and foster adoption through "an engaging and lighthearted approach."
Gracy Chen, the Managing Director of Bitget, said...
Crypto Exchange OPNX Bids to Take Over Hodlnaut in Singapore: Capital Injection of $30 Million Expected
7.8.2023
OPNX, a digital asset exchange created by the founders of failed hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, has proposed a takeover of the struggling crypto lender Hodlnaut.
OPNX has offered to inject $30 million worth of FLEX digital tokens into Hodlnaut to fund a partial creditor payout...
Report: US ETFs Signal Renewed Bitcoin Interest; BTC’s Limited ‘Hot Supply’ Eyes Bull Market
6.8.2023
As interest in bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) heats up, a new report from blockchain analytics firm Glassnode examines how much bitcoin is actually available for purchase. The report, titled “How Many Bitcoin Are For Sale?” published on June 26, 2023, looks at exchange flows...