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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Expects US to Pass Stablecoin Legislation in 2024
16.1.2024
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has expressed his confidence in the United States finally passing long-awaited stablecoin legislation this year. In a recent interview with CNBC at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Allaire said there is growing momentum in...
IMF Chief Sees Crypto as Asset Class — Says Bitcoin Won’t Dethrone US Dollar as Dominant Currency
16.1.2024
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva sees crypto as an asset class, not money. She dismissed concerns of bitcoin potentially displacing the U.S. dollar as the world’s dominant currency, citing the size of the U.S. economy and the depth and sophistication of...
Circle Reports Surge in Remittances Through USDC Stablecoin in Asia
15.1.2024
Circle, a crypto issuer, reported a significant increase in remittances flowing through Asia via its USDC stablecoin. USDC is a cryptocurrency pegged to the value of the U.S. dollar and is backed by liquid cash and cash-equivalent assets. It has settled over $12 trillion in blockchain transactions...
Altcoins Thrive While Bitcoin Dips in a Dramatic Week of Crypto Trading
15.1.2024
This past week in the crypto economy proved intriguing, as bitcoin’s value declined by 5.7% while ethereum enjoyed a 10.8% uptick against the U.S. dollar. Leading the pack in market gains, SUI experienced a remarkable surge, escalating over 74% in just seven days. Concurrently, the token...
Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status Is the United States’ Reward for Controlling the Seas – Billionaire Mike Novogratz
15.1.2024
According to Mike Novogratz, the United States’ control of the seas enables it to maintain the dollar’s reserve currency status. Novogratz suggested that the U.S. and United Kingdom’s joint strikes on Yemen were necessary because they give residents the “benefit of borrowing...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: ETF Surge Boosts BTC to $46,000 Amid Dollar Fluctuations & Inflation
12.1.2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital currencies, Bitcoin has once again captured the financial world’s attention. Amid a backdrop of significant market movements, Bitcoin is currently trading at $45,986, marking a decrease of 1.20 percent as of Friday. This recent fluctuation comes...
Bitcoin ETF Essential Facts: Prices, Winners, Losers, Tickers and Fees
11.1.2024
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust took an early lead in trading volume as 11 spot bitcoin ETFs open their doors to the investing public. The nine trillion dollar asset manager attracted trading volume of $17.9 million in the first hour. Close behind it was ‘crypto native’ asset...
What Is Bitcoin Dollar-Cost Averaging? A Beginner’s Guide
11.1.2024
Dollar-cost averaging bitcoin in an automated manner has emerged as a popular way to “stack sats” among Bitcoiners
PYUSD’s 30-Day Surge of 72% Vaults Paypal’s Offering Into USD Stablecoin Top Ten
11.1.2024
Over the last month, the supply of Paypal’s PYUSD stablecoin has seen a substantial increase, surging by over 72% from 167.83 million to 289.43 million PYUSD. This significant growth has propelled the payment behemoth’s dollar-linked digital currency to become the tenth largest among...
Liquidity Pool Comprising PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin on Curve Locks $135 Million in Value
10.1.2024
Source: iQoncept/Adobe A liquidity pool comprising PayPal’s dollar-backed stablecoin PYUSD on Curve has locked $135 million in total value, an indication that the stablecoin is gaining traction in decentralized finance (DeFi). The new liquidity pool, known as the FRAXPYUSD pool, went live...
L2 Crypto Token Stacks Leads With 29% Gain in Varied Week for Cryptocurrencies
8.1.2024
This week witnessed a 5% uptick in bitcoin’s value, while ethereum experienced a 1.6% dip over the same period. Leading the charge among the top 100 cryptocurrencies, stacks (STX) soared 29.2%, with osmosis (OSMOS) closely trailing with a 17% increase against the U.S. dollar. Mixed Week...
Former Bitmex Chief Predicts 30% BTC Correction — Warns Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Make It Worse
8.1.2024
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes is cautioning about a potential 30% correction in the bitcoin market. “The washout could be even more severe if the slate of U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs has already commenced trading,” he warned. “I could easily see a 30% to 40% correction due to...
Mysterious Million-Dollar Bitcoin Transfer Sparks Wave of ‘Dust’ to Satoshi’s Genesis Wallet
7.1.2024
After the enigmatic transaction on Jan. 5, 2024, in which an unidentified bitcoin wallet transferred 26.917 bitcoin worth $1.19 million to Satoshi Nakamoto’s Genesis wallet, there has been a surge of about 34 dust transfers to the same address in the past 24 hours. A Slew of Micro...
Decentralized Exchanges Near Trillion-Dollar Milestone: A Year of Record Volumes
5.1.2024
Per data analysis, decentralized exchange (dex) platforms nearly reached a trillion dollars in trading volume, posting $960.69 billion over the past year. Moreover, dex activity in December exceeded the previous 2023 high of $132.26 billion, concluding the month with $135.86 billion in finalized...
USDC Stablecoin Temporarily Depegs to $0.76 on Binance Amid Market Turbulence
4.1.2024
Circle’s USDC, typically pegged to the dollar, experienced unexpected volatility on Binance, dipping as low as $0.76 amidst a market rattled by Bitcoin ETF skepticism and a significant liquidation in derivatives. USDC Temporarily Depegs on Binance Amidst Crypto Market Sell-Off In...
Stablecoin Storm — Gemini’s GUSD Shrinks 93% Amidst Market Turbulence
3.1.2024
Over the past few years, the stablecoin market has significantly slowed, particularly since mid-2022, following the collapse of Terra’s stablecoin. Additionally, last year, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) instructed Paxos to cease the issuance of BUSD. Beyond these...
Euro at 25: ECB President Christine Lagarde Calls Euro the ‘World’s Second Most Important Currency’
3.1.2024
The president of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde and fellow European Union leaders recently hailed the euro for its role in giving the bloc “greater sovereignty in a turbulent world.” The EU leaders added, however, that more still needs to be done if the bloc and...
Another Man Arrested in India’s Multi-Billion GainBitcoin Ponzi Scam as Investigation Intensifies
3.1.2024
Source: Pixabay India’s probe agency, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), has arrested Nitin Gaur, the brother-in-law of Ajay Bhardwaj, in connection with the multi-billion-dollar GainBitcoin Ponzi scam. This arrest is part of the ongoing investigation into the cryptocurrency fraud case involving...
Who Has the Best Bitcoin ETF? BlackRock’s Fee Still A Mystery
2.1.2024
Source: DALL·E Trillion-dollar asset managers are eyeing approval for their Bitcoin (BTC) ETF products within days, and all are competing to seize market share at the opening bell. One major area of competition relates to management fees – the annual cost imposed by funds to handle the BTC backing...
Paypal and First Digital Stablecoins Dominate in December as Binance USD Heads Toward Extinction
2.1.2024
The leading stablecoins, in terms of market capitalization, concluded 2023 with a combined value of around $131.69 billion, yet only two of the top ten experienced increases in 30-day supply. Data reveals that tether, the leading U.S. dollar-pegged crypto asset, observed a 2.5% uptick in...