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$GHO likely to go live on Ethereum if Aave secures enough votes
11.7.2023
Aave has put forward a proposal that aims to launch the native stablecoin, $GHO, on the Ethereum mainnet. Needless to say, the proposal comes into force only if it secures the majority of the votes from Aave DAO. If it goes live, then it will be backed by two Facilitators, namely FlashMinter...
Binance US Arbitrage: Social Media Users Say BTC Discount Not Indication of an Opportunity
10.7.2023
For several days since Binance US announced the resumption of withdrawals, bitcoin (BTC) has changed hands at a discount and was trading at more than $2,500 below the prevailing market price on July 10. The emergence of a discount on crypto assets paired with USD on Binance US has fueled...
Bitcoin analysts believe BTC bull run will cool off, QUBE presale breaks $1M milestone
8.7.2023
The first half of the year was filled with excitement, ranging from the SEC judging some tokens as securities, the lawsuit against Binance and Coinbase for allegedly trading unregistered securities, and the frenzy around spot Bitcoin ETFs. Amidst this, Bitcoin has soared and has comfortably reached...
Circle Considers Issuing Stablecoin in Japan Under New Rules
6.7.2023
The issuer of the USD coin is considering introducing a stablecoin in Japan, under the country's new regulatory framework
Advocates call for Hong Kong govt stablecoin to compete with Tether and USD Coin
4.7.2023
“Issuing a stablecoin pegged to the HK dollar not only helps to solidify HK’s leadership in the blockchain sector but also propels the progress of the digital HK dollar," said the report
Litecoin makes traction as active addresses rise. DigiToads presale raises $5.7M+ in presale
2.7.2023
On-chain data shows Microstrategy has been accumulating $BTC aggressively, which should not surprise investors. However, on-chain data also highlighted more exciting facts about the current state of the market, all pointing to an accumulation phase before an incoming rally. Daily active addresses...
Chatgpt Accounts Found on Darknet, North Korean Analyst on Dollar Dominance, BCH Hashrate Rises With Price, and More — Week in Review
2.7.2023
It’s been an action-packed week in the world of finance and crypto, and moving into July, there’s a lot to cover to get up to speed: compromised Chatgpt accounts being sold on darknet markets, Bitcoin Cash’s hashrate shooting upward with the BCH price, a North Korean analyst...
XRP trading volumes decline due to SEC debacle while InQubeta presale nears $1M milestone
30.6.2023
The cryptocurrency market is a dynamic and ever-changing landscape, with various digital assets vying for attention and investment. XRP, once a prominent player in the crypto space, has faced challenges recently due to its legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission...
Bitcoin Cash Hashrate Gains Momentum: Miners Flock to BCH as Profitability Surges
30.6.2023
Over the past two weeks, bitcoin cash has experienced a significant surge, increasing 182% against the U.S. dollar and attracting more hashrate to its network. Approximately 22 bitcoin cash mining pools are now allocating SHA256 hashrate to the chain as BCH is currently 2.7% more lucrative to mine...
Scytale Digital Leads $37M Funding Round for Mythical Games
28.6.2023
Mythical Games has concluded an extended Round–C, raising funds of $37 million from new and existing investors. The funding round was led by Scytale Digital and saw participation from ARK Invest, MoonPay, a16z, Animoca Brands, and PROOF. It follows NFL Rival’s creator’s $150 million and $75 million...
IMF Director: Iranians, Brazilians, Saudis Switching to Trade in Chinese Yuan as De-Dollarization Gains Momentum
28.6.2023
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive director for Russia says a growing number of countries are switching to trade in Chinese yuan, not only with China but also with third countries. He stressed that it is wrong for the U.S. dollar to be widely used globally given that the U.S....
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Holds Steady Below $31,000 Amidst Binance.US Trading Discount and USD Withdrawal Concerns
27.6.2023
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, is currently experiencing a trading discount of approximately $1,000 on the Binance.US exchange, as reported by research firm Kaiko.
This price discrepancy has persisted since June 22, as evidenced by a chart shared by Kaiko.
Interestingly, this discount...
Yuan Usage Soars in Argentina: Over 500 Companies Request to Pay for Imports in Chinese Currency, Report
27.6.2023
Over 500 companies in Argentina have reportedly requested to pay for imports using Chinese yuan as the U.S. dollar shortage worsens. “The central bank doesn’t have dollars so it needs the emergency aid China is offering,” a trade economist in Buenos Aires explained. Chinese Yuan Usage Hits Record...
North Korean Analyst Warns of Accelerating End to Dollar Dominance — Says BRICS Poses Challenge to US Hegemony
27.6.2023
A North Korean analyst has cautioned that the actions taken by the U.S. to restrict the usage of the dollar and the growing interest of countries to join the BRICS bloc are “accelerating” the decline of the USD as the world’s dominant currency. North Korean State Media...
Indonesia Labels 501 Cryptocurrencies as Commodities, Paving the Way for Regional Adoption
26.6.2023
In contrast to the regulatory stance taken by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency (CFTSA) of the Republic of Indonesia has officially labeled 501 cryptocurrencies as commodities. The list of these digital assets includes popular tokens...
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire: ‘Other Governments Are Regulating Digital Dollars Before the US’
26.6.2023
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, the company behind the issuance of usd coin (USDC), has expressed his worries about the state of stablecoin regulation in the U.S. In a congressional hearing, Allaire stated that other governments were already regulating the issuance of digital dollars (dollar-backed...
Garlinghouse: SEC Official Received ‘Millions’ From Vested Interests, Tradfi Heavyweight Crypto Exchange EDX Launches, Peter Schiff on USD Decline — Week in Review
25.6.2023
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently asserted that former SEC Division of Corporation Finance Director William Hinman “received millions of dollars of payments from his law firm” which had a vested interest in a well-known 2018 speech given by the then SEC official. In other news, crypto exchange...
US Treasury Secretary Defends Dollar Dominance as Emerging Markets Push to De-Dollarize
25.6.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has defended the dominance of the U.S. dollar amid rising efforts by emerging countries to de-dollarize. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in particular, is set to raise the issue of de-dollarization at the next BRICS meeting. “There is a very good...
Trader takes $4m short position on TrueUSD as issuer halts mints and redemptions
24.6.2023
An Ethereum user used Aave's V2 lending platform by depositing 7.5 million USDC as collateral
Binance US Restores USD Withdrawals, Suggests Users Withdraw or Spend Their Dollars
23.6.2023
The U.S. subsidiary of the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, announced it has resolved the issues with U.S. dollar (USD) withdrawals. The trading platform, which recently averted an asset freeze sought by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), informed customers...