Crypto

The trading volume of Tether (USDT) on the TRON network has experienced a significant surge, reaching a staggering $53 billion. This impressive figure surpasses the average daily trading volume of payment giant Visa, which stood at $42 billion for Q1, 2024. This comparison is particularly noteworthy considering Visa’s status as one of the world’s largest

The cryptocurrency market has seen a rise in political-themed meme coins in anticipation of the upcoming United States presidential debate between incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. These PolitiFi tokens, such as Super Trump (STRUMP), Maga (TRUMP), Maga Hat (MAGA), Jeo Boden (BODEN), and Doland Tremp (TREMP), have become speculative assets tied

Standard Chartered, a prominent British multinational bank, is making headlines with its latest move to launch a trading desk dedicated to Bitcoin and Ether. This decision marks a significant milestone for the bank, as it becomes one of the first global banks to delve into spot cryptocurrency trading. With the integration of this new crypto

Bitcoin has long been considered a leading indicator in the cryptocurrency market, with its price movement often influencing the trends of other digital assets. However, recent data suggests a shift in behavior among long-term holders of Bitcoin and Ethereum. While Bitcoin holders have been selling off their assets since January, Ethereum holders have been accumulating

In the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market has shown signs of recovery after facing losses in recent days. Major digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) experienced slight gains, while coins related to artificial intelligence (AI) such as Fetch.ai saw significant pumps. This bounce back in prices has brought a sense

Over the past few years, NVIDIA has emerged as a company that many see as the darling of Wall Street. With the largest market capitalization in the world, surpassing even tech giant Microsoft, it’s easy to see why there is so much excitement surrounding NVIDIA. However, is this hype truly justified? The Rise of NVIDIA

A recent incident involving Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has shed light on the unethical behavior prevalent in the industry. The Chief Security Officer, Nick Percoco, revealed that a group of white-hat hackers exploited a bug in Kraken’s system to steal digital assets worth around $3 million from the platform’s treasury. Despite being approached by

In a recent shocking turn of events, Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic has been exposed as one of the early investors in Terraform Labs. This revelation comes from court documents released by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which detail Spajic’s investment of $75,000 in April 2018. This investment granted him 750,000 Luna tokens,

In recent times, XRP has experienced a rollercoaster of price movements, with a notable surge above $0.50 followed by a slight decline. Despite this, XRP has managed to erase its weekly losses, positioning itself as the only top cryptocurrency in the green during this period. The surge in open interest (OI) indicates that investors are

In a recent turn of events, ex-convict Martin Shkreli, known for his involvement in financial-related frauds, has emerged as a key figure in the creation of the controversial Donald Trump-themed token DJT. This revelation has sent shockwaves through the crypto community, raising questions about the token’s authenticity and allegations of insider trading surrounding its creation.

David Hirsh, who held the position of Chief of the Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit at the SEC, recently announced his resignation from the agency after spending nine years with the regulator. In a post on LinkedIn, he expressed gratitude towards his colleagues, mentors, and friends for their support throughout his tenure. Hirsh mentioned that

In the midst of negative market conditions, Ripple’s XRP has managed to rise by 1% in the past 24 hours and 3% over the course of the week. This performance has outshined popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Binance Coin (BNB), all of which experienced a dip of approximately 3% during the

Bitcoin experienced a whirlwind of volatility on Monday, particularly during the evening hours, plunging to a new monthly low of $64,000. The altcoins also saw significant fluctuations, with many experiencing massive declines. This resulted in a staggering 190,000 traders being liquidated on a daily basis. The leading cryptocurrency had a relatively calm weekend, hovering around

Shiba Inu’s layer-2 scaling solution, Shibarium, has been garnering attention for its recent surge in one key indicator – the number of new accounts on the network. This indicator skyrocketed by over 860%, from just 16 to 154 within a day, hinting at a potential increase in interest and activity within the protocol. This surge

Liquid staking and the concept of liquid restaking have become significant topics in the cryptocurrency space over the past year. One platform that has been generating interest in this area is Lista DAO, which is introducing an open-source liquidity protocol designed to earn yield on collateralized cryptocurrencies like BNB, ETH, stablecoins, and other assets. The

During the annual Consensus conference in Austin, Bitwise, a U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF issuer, made a bold prediction. The company suggested that the combined forces of the cryptocurrency industry and artificial intelligence (AI) could inject a staggering $20 trillion into the global GDP by the year 2030. This forecast sparked discussions among industry leaders about

The report released by Coinbase earlier this week highlighted a concerning trend of declining crypto talent in the US. According to the report, there has been a significant decrease in the number of US-based crypto developers, down by 14 points over the past five years to just 26% today. This decline in talent is seen

Recent events in the ongoing dispute between Nigeria and Binance have taken a new turn. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of Nigeria has decided to drop tax evasion charges against Tigran Gambaryan, the head of financial crime compliance at Binance, and Nadeem Anjarwalla, the exchange’s director for Africa operations. The saga began in late

Bitcoin has experienced a drop to a monthly low of $65,000, causing a stir among analysts and investors. Despite the recent dip, the bigger picture reveals that the cryptocurrency has been consolidating since early March. This period of relative stability is unusual for Bitcoin, with the 30-day price range showing minimal fluctuation. Analysts are divided

Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a 4.5% decline in the past week, reaching a monthly low of $65,000. This drop in the digital currency’s value has been attributed to a surge in selling from mining entities. In a recent report by CryptoQuant, analysts pointed out that the number of BTC transferred from Bitcoin mining entities to

In May, KuCoin exchange’s research arm released a report on the performance of cryptocurrencies, indicating that there was a notable decrease in new investments compared to April. The report highlighted that institutional investors showed a preference for Ethereum and EVM-focused platforms during this period. During the month of May, the crypto industry witnessed the public

Ripple, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency industry, has recently announced its plans to launch a stablecoin known as Ripple USD (RLUSD) in 2024. This stablecoin is set to be available on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum platforms, aiming to act as a bridge between traditional finance and the crypto industry. Despite the potential

Recent findings by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs have shed light on the alarming trend of cryptocurrency deposits into crypto addresses associated with Chinese drug precursor manufacturers. The data revealed a significant surge in cryptocurrency deposits in the first four months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. According to TRM Labs, Chinese

This week, Ethereum experienced a loss of 4.4%, resulting in a decline in bullish momentum. The price of the cryptocurrency dropped to the key support level of $3,500 as sellers took control of the market. However, this pullback could potentially be a normal retest following the significant breakout that occurred after the ETF confirmation. It

Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, has been a subject of great interest and speculation among investors. Despite recent struggles to stay above the all-time high of $73,000, Bernstein, a well-known brokerage firm, remains bullish on the future trajectory of Bitcoin. In a recent report, analysts at Bernstein revised their long-term price forecast for BTC to $200,000

Bitcoin has been on a rollercoaster ride in the past few days, with its price plummeting to $65,000, only to quickly recover to $70,000 before dropping again. The volatility in its price has caused over $200 million worth of liquidations from traders in the past 24 hours. Despite bouncing back slightly, Bitcoin is still down

With approximately 20,000 Bitcoin options expiring today, the notional value stands at $1.35 billion. Despite the significant amount, the impact on the market is anticipated to be minimal due to the comparatively smaller size of this expiry event. However, investors are closely watching the looming Bitcoin options expiry on June 28, with a massive $6.7