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Today in Crypto: Bitstamp 'Permanently' Suspends Trading for Several Altcoins for US Users, MuesliSwap Will Refund Money Lost Due to Slippage 'Misunderstanding', Unstoppable Domains Launches Blue Premium Membership
9.8.2023
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Bitstamp Exchange to Suspend Trading of Several Popular Altcoins Due to US Regulatory Concerns – What Coins are Included?
9.8.2023
In a blog post released on August 8, Bitstamp, the oldest cryptocurrency exchange, declared its intention to "permanently" halt trading of certain altcoins for its users based in the United States, starting August 29, 2023.
The suspended assets include Axie Infinity (AXS), Chiliz (CHZ)...
Bitstamp to suspend trading of major altcoins for US users
8.8.2023
All the soon-to-be suspended tokens are alleged by the SEC to be securities in its lawsuit against Coinbase and Binance
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%...
First Mover Asia: What Will Make Bitcoin Reach $30K?
8.8.2023
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....
Crypto Hedge Funds Grapple with Shutdowns and Lackluster Returns in 2023
7.8.2023
Crypto hedge funds have on average underperformed Bitcoin (BTC) by a significant margin in the first half of 2023, while about 13% of funds have shut down so far this year.
On average, crypto hedge funds generated a 15.2% return in the first six months of this year, well below the 83.3% that...
Stablecoin Turmoil: $1.53 Billion Redeemed in a Month Amid Declining Trade Volume
7.8.2023
In the brief span from July 12, 2023 to August 6, 2023, the stablecoin economy witnessed a staggering loss exceeding $1.53 billion in value. Among the premier ten stablecoins, Pax’s pax dollar (USDP) experienced a redemption of 39% of its supply over the preceding 30 days. Unstable Times...
While Worldcoin Sees a 148% Surge in Unique Addresses, the Top 20 Wallets Command 94% of WLD Supply
6.8.2023
Worldcoin’s native cryptocurrency, worldcoin (WLD), has oscillated in value between $2.69 and $2.13 per token throughout the preceding 12 days, peaking at $3.30 per coin on July 24, 2023. The number of individual addresses possessing WLD under Worldcoin’s umbrella has surged by more...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Remains Calm Above $29.1 K but Is Higher Volatility in Its Future?
4.8.2023
PLUS: A decrease in bitcoin supply active a year ago indicates that long-term holders have reduced their bitcoin exposure. Is hodling starting to wane?
GHO and FDUSD Stablecoins See Massive Supply Growth in Recent Debut
3.8.2023
In a recent turn of events, the cryptocurrency world has been introduced to two stablecoins anchored to the U.S. dollar — Aave’s gho (GHO) and First Digital’s stablecoin FDUSD. These dollar-tied tokens have rapidly gained momentum, witnessing substantial growth in market...
Twitter bots & Elon Musk tweets boost FTX-listed altcoins prices
3.8.2023
Twitter bots helped pump the price of crypto, including FTX altcoins traded by insiders, says new research. Conducted by NCRI (Network Contagion Research Institute) recently concluded the research. The scaled analysis took place on Twitter (now X), including the examination of 3 million+ tweets...
Elon Musk tweets and Twitter bot spam influences altcoin prices: Study
3.8.2023
The study also questioned whether FTX or Alameda had any role in coordinating Twitter bot activity for its own gain
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Turns Range-Bound Again Amid an Absence of Fresh Capital; Altcoins Dip Further Into Red
3.8.2023
PLUS: A spot bitcoin ETF may be in the offing, and crypto prices are unpredictable, but MicroStrategy "still fills a need in the marketplace," the president of crypto asset fund ProChain Capital told CoinDesk TV
Litecoin Completes Third Block Reward Halving, Cutting Rewards to 6.25 LTC; Miners Face Revenue Loss as Prices Dip 4%
2.8.2023
The Litecoin (LTC) network has officially experienced its third block reward halving at block height 2,520,000, with LTC rewards diminishing from 12.5 LTC to 6.25 LTC. Thus far, the halving has not propelled LTC prices upwards as market data reveals LTC has declined over 4% in the past 24 hours....
First Mover Asia: Asia Stocks Open Soft, Bitcoin Jumps Past $30K on MicroStrategy Filing and Despite Fitch Treasury Downgrade
2.8.2023
PLUS: Bitcoin dominance sagged in July, absent a compelling BTC catalyst, and as altcoins seemed to benefit from a partial Ripple court victory
First Mover Asia: BTC, ETH Stable While COMP and AAVE in the Red
1.8.2023
Curve Founder Michael Egorov's $168M in holdings is under stress, imperiling DeFi as a whole. PLUS: The Litecoin Foundation and crypto cold-storage card manufacturer Ballet HAVE teased a sale of 500 collectable cards – fashioned from 50 grams of fine silver
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: July 31, 2023
31.7.2023
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....
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Climbs Back to $29.4K; Crypto's Correlation With Tech May Return
31.7.2023
An exploit of stablecoin exchange Curve Sunday could jeopardize more than $100 million in cryptocurrency. PLUS: What's behind Russia's mining boom?
Navigating the Wrapped Bitcoin Landscape: 86,000 WBTC Exit Circulation in One Year
29.7.2023
Data reveals that since the start of the year, the count of circulating wrapped bitcoins (WBTC) has diminished, plunging by more than 22,000 WBTC. Notably, a year-long assessment reflects an even more significant contraction, with over 86,000 WBTC evaporating from circulation since last July....