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Why games get big post-release discovery boosts
10.4.2023
Some case studies. Also: Steam wishlist conversion & a giant heap of news
Bitcoin Spike to $24.5K Stemmed From Regulators' Bank Interventions, Binance Stablecoin Conversion, Investor Hopes for Fed Dovishness
14.3.2023
Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs analysts have predicted that the U.S. central bank will not raise interest rates at its next FOMC meeting on March 22, according to a report
Binance Converts $1 Billion BUSD Into Bitcoin, BNB, and Ethereum
13.3.2023
On Monday, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, announced that the company had decided to convert $1 billion worth of BUSD from the Industry Recovery Initiative fund into three different cryptocurrencies. Zhao noted that significant onchain movements would be noticeable following...
Binance CEO announces recovery funds conversion from BUSD to 'native crypto'
13.3.2023
Binance CEO says with recent “changes” in stablecoins and banks, the company’s recovery fund will be converted from BUSD to “native cryptos" such as BTC
USDC Dominated Trading Volume on Decentralized Exchanges Amidst Depegging Incident
12.3.2023
On Saturday, several centralized crypto trading platforms and payment processors stopped USDC auto conversions. However, USDC experienced a significant trading volume on decentralized exchange (dex) platforms such as Uniswap, Curve, and Pancakeswap. Uniswap alone recorded $10.13 billion in trades...
Binance Increases USDC Holdings as BUSD’s Market Cap Slides Lower
21.2.2023
Eight days ago, Paxos announced that the company would no longer mint the stablecoin BUSD. Since then, the coin’s market capitalization has been sliding lower as redemptions have become more prominent. Meanwhile, a data researcher from Nansen has discovered that Binance, the largest...
Binance and Mastercard Launch Crypto Prepaid Card in Brazil as Part of Latam Expansion
1.2.2023
Leading crypto exchange Binance and credit card giant Mastercard have partnered to launch a prepaid crypto-linked card in Brazil as part of Binance’s expansion plans in Latam. The Binance card features 8% cashback for eligible purchases and supports on-the-fly conversion of...
FTX Debtors Seek Dismissal of Turkish Entities in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings
31.1.2023
FTX debtors have filed a motion with the court requesting to dismiss its Turkish subsidiaries from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The defunct crypto exchange’s lawyers believe dismissing the entities “is in the best interests” of creditors, and FTX debtors do not believe...
FTX’s $5.5 Billion in Alleged ‘Liquid Assets’ Includes Locked SOL Cache and Illiquid FTT Holdings
19.1.2023
Two days ago, bankruptcy administrators and FTX debtors published an update for unsecured creditors claiming the discovery of $5.5 billion in liquid assets. Roughly $3.5 billion of these funds are cryptocurrency assets, with 11 different digital currencies classified as “liquid...
Grayscale ponders tender launch if ETF conversion fails
20.12.2022
Michael Sonnenshein, the CEO of Grayscale Investments, categorically states that their ultimate preference lies in converting the GBTC to an ETF. Furthermore, this conversion is done for the benefit of the concerned investors. However, Grayscale Investments is also considering launching a tender...
Grayscale CEO highlights 20% GBTC share buyback option if ETF conversion fails
19.12.2022
The proposed offer would require both SEC relief and shareholders' approval
SEC Strikes Back in Grayscale Suit Over GBTC ETF Conversion
12.12.2022
The SEC is holding firm that its decision to reject Grayscale's bitcoin ETF bid was proper
BitMEX adds Crypto conversion support for NEAR, AVAX & BNB
31.10.2022
BitMEX recently announced extending its crypto conversion support to NEAR, AVAX, and BNB. However, this extended support system allows users to convert USD Coin into every token and coin available on BitMEX.Similarly, users can also convert the ERC-20 USD Coins into all the tokens and coins....
Wazirx Plans to Delist 3 Stablecoins, Leftover Balances Will Be Auto-Converted to BUSD
20.9.2022
The crypto asset exchange Wazirx is following Binance’s move by delisting a number of stablecoins and automatically converting them to BUSD at a 1:1 ratio. Wazirx customers have until September 23 to withdraw their stablecoins if they don’t want the funds converted. Wazirx Plans...
Circle CEO, Paxos, and Trueusd Speak on Binance’s Stablecoin Auto-Conversion Decision
7.9.2022
On September 5, Binance explained that it planned to drop a number of usdc trading pairs and auto-convert specific stablecoin balances into busd by September 29. While the move was controversial among crypto proponents on social media, Circle Financial CEO Jeremy Allaire explained that the change...
Binance to Drop USDC Trading Pairs, Plans to Auto-Convert Specific Stablecoin Balances to BUSD
6.9.2022
The world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform by trade volume, Binance, issued a notice on Monday explaining that the exchange will be removing the stablecoin USDC from the platform’s spot trading pairs list. Binance further details that users holding three types of stablecoins...
Tesla Reveals Bitcoin Holdings Worth $222 Million in Latest SEC Filing
26.7.2022
Tesla has revealed that it is still holding bitcoin worth $222 million in market value after selling 75% of its crypto holdings. The company recorded realized gains of $64 million on its recent bitcoin conversion into fiat currency. Tesla Realizes Gains of $64 Million From Bitcoin Sale Tesla Inc....
Bitso Partners With Addem Capital to Provide Cryptocurrency Investment Instruments in Latam
7.6.2022
Bitso, the Mexico-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a new partnership with Addem Capital, a debt fund that provides startups and other companies with financing options. The cryptocurrency exchange will process payments for the fund and provide conversion functions, allowing it to accept...
Grayscale Launches European ETF While Urging SEC to Approve GBTC Conversion Into Spot Bitcoin ETF
17.5.2022
Grayscale Investments has announced the launch of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Europe. The company’s Future of Finance UCITS ETF will list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), Borsa Italiana, and Deutsche Börse Xetra. Grayscale Launches ETF in Europe Grayscale Investments,...
Grayscale Had ‘Productive’ Meeting With SEC on Bitcoin ETF Conversion
11.5.2022
To date, the SEC has approved several futures-based Bitcoin ETF products, but has delayed or outright rejected all spot Bitcoin ETF applications