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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire: ‘Stablecoins Are Set to Change the Financial System Forever’
17.1.2024
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, a stablecoin company, has declared that blockchain systems are the new infrastructure layer of the internet and that stablecoins are at its core, providing value that is “nearly instant, nearly free and global in scale.” Allaire believes this tech...
Bitcoin Hits Peak Interest on Google Trends Following SEC’s ETF Approvals
16.1.2024
In the week spanning Jan. 7th to the 13th, 2024, Google Trends revealed a peak interest score of 100 for the search term bitcoin. A closer examination of Google Trends over the past three months highlights that this interest surged to its apex on Jan. 11. This was the day after the U.S. Securities...
Samourai Wallet Unveils Privacy-Enhancing BTC to XMR Atomic Swaps in Beta Launch
16.1.2024
According to the Samourai Wallet developers, the beta release of bitcoin/monero atomic swaps has been launched, marking an exciting development in privacy-preserving techniques. This new release of the desktop application streamlines the process of securely swapping bitcoin and monero via the...
EU Banking Watchdog Seeks to ‘Harmonize’ AML Measures With Extension to Crypto Firms
16.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock/Grecaud Paul Europe’s leading banking entity, the European Banking Authority (EBA), has extended its regulatory reach to cover the cryptocurrency space. In a blog post dated January 16, the EU banking watchdog announced the release of new guidelines focusing on money...
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Foresees Bitcoin Rally at Next Halving, Affirms Tether’s Reserves are Solid
16.1.2024
Howard Lutnick, CEO of the renowned financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald, recently shared his insights on bitcoin and tether during an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. Lutnick drew parallels between the fervor around spot gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and...
Biggest Crypto Gainers Today on Uniswap – BABY, MONKEYS, SMILEY
16.1.2024
While blue-chip cryptocurrency markets are choppy on Tuesday as US market participants return from a long weekend, the biggest crypto gainers today on Uniswap are $BABY, $MONKEYS and $SMILEY. Small-cap cryptocurrencies almost always take the mantle for the biggest crypto gainers each day....
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Miners’ Sell-Off Intensifies – Is a Further Drop Inevitable?
16.1.2024
In recent developments, Bitcoin price prediction turned bearish as  the Bitcoin Miners’ Position Index (MPI) witnessed a remarkable surge, reaching 9.43 on January 12. This significant increase has sparked interest and concern among cryptocurrency investors and enthusiasts. The rising...
Terra Luna Classic Price Prediction as LUNA Holds Steady Amid Market Volatility – A Sign of Strength?
16.1.2024
Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) Price Chart / Source: TradingView The Terra Luna Classic price is holding steady amid market volatility, with some bulls hoping this could be a sign of strength. Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) was last trading in the $0.000123s, roughly flat on the day. Terra Luna Classic...
TUSD’s Stability Wavers — Value Fluctuates Below $1 Peg Amid Market Turbulence and Binance’s Dominant Hold
16.1.2024
Market insights reveal that on January 15, 2024, the stablecoin TUSD deviated from its usual $1 parity, dipping to $0.979 per coin the next day. By 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Tuesday, it managed to recover slightly, climbing above the $0.99 mark. TUSD Faces Unsteady Ground, Drops Under...
Bitcoin’s Ordinal Inscriptions Soar Beyond 55 Million, Achieving Third Highest Daily Record
16.1.2024
Following the weekend, the tally of Ordinal inscriptions on the Bitcoin blockchain surpassed 55 million. Notably, on Jan. 13, 2024, the blockchain witnessed its third-highest day of inscriptions, settling an impressive 477,751 inscription-based transactions on Saturday. Additionally, from...
Consolidating Crypto: The Unseen Power of Exchange Aggregators
16.1.2024
The use of cryptocurrencies is growing with each change in the time of year. This led to the emergence of specialized services that allow users to exchange digital coins for other coins or fiat money. Similar to the traditional online exchangers of classical currencies, cryptocurrency services made...
Attempted Bitfinex Exploit for $15 Billion XRP Fails
16.1.2024
Bitfinex’s security protocols came into the spotlight when a seemingly massive XRP transfer, initially causing alarm among crypto watchers, turned out to be a foiled exploit attempt. $15 Billion of XRP Transfer Attempt Fizzles Out A failed exploit attempt on cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex...
Bitfinex blocks exploit as a massive transfer fails
16.1.2024
Bitfinex has reportedly blocked a major exploit that could have drained half of its market capitalization. According to reports, the malicious actor intended to take away $15 billion worth of XRP tokens. The number comes to around 25.6 billion, which is half of the circulating supply. Bitfinex...
USDT at the Heart of Pig Butchering Scams Says the UN
16.1.2024
The stablecoin tether has emerged as one of the preferred payment methods for money launderers and fraudsters operating out of Southeast Asia, the findings of a new United Nations study have shown. According to Jeremy Douglas, criminals are choosing to use tether because they know that...
How to Buy Scotty the AI Token ($SCOTTY) – Easy Guide
16.1.2024
Scotty the AI is an innovative cryptocurrency project using artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to bring stability, detect fraud, and secure the cryptocurrency space. $SCOTTY, the native token, has just been launched on presale. Our how to buy Scotty the AI guide shows you how...
Major Crypto Moves: Celsius Shifts $125M ETH as FTX and Alameda Adjust Holdings
16.1.2024
Embattled crypto lender Celsius has transferred over $125 million worth of Ether to various cryptocurrency exchanges as part of its plan to initiate repayments to its creditors. According to data sourced from Arkham Intelligence, $95.5 million of Ethereum was shifted to Coinbase, while $29.7...
Bitget Launches $10M Fund to Support Female Led Startups in Web3
16.1.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has launched a new initiative dubbed the “Blockchain4Her” group which aims to support female-led businesses. It is no secret that the blockchain and Web3 sector has been historically male-dominated. Blockchain4Her will launch incubation programs tailored...
Hedera Council Boosts Blockchain Innovation With Billions in HBAR
16.1.2024
The Hedera Council announces an allocation of 4.86 billion HBARs, primarily focused on bolstering initiatives like the HBAR Foundation, Hashgraph Association, and DLT Science Foundation. Hedera Council Commits 4.86 Billion HBARs In a move towards enhancing its network and decentralized governance...
Digital Asset Exchange OKX Obtains Retail License in Dubai – Here’s More
16.1.2024
Image Source: Adobe Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has received regulatory approval from Dubai’s financial authorities to offer retail virtual asset services to customers. In a statement on Jan 16, the company disclosed that its Dubai subsidiary has been granted a virtual asset service provider...
A 2021 Crypto Fund Manager’s Tale of Surviving the ‘Widowmaker Trade’
16.1.2024
Offering a unique insider perspective, David Choi chronicles his encounter with arguably the most notorious trade in crypto’s history. Unpacking the ‘Widowmaker Trade’ That Upended the Crypto Industry In the annals of cryptocurrency’s roller coaster history...