The cryptocurrency XRP, previously known as Ripple, experienced a 5% decrease in value on Monday. The global market cap also slipped by over 3% during the day. XRP/USD dropped to its intraday low of $0.4333 at the start of the week, less than 24 hours after reaching a high of $0.4606. This decline caused XRP
Bolivia has passed a new law allowing the government to sell up to 50% of its gold reserves in dollars. This move is aimed at easing the internal scarcity of dollars in the country. The law gives faculties to the government to negotiate the sale of 22 tons of gold out of the almost 44
LP tokens are not just a representation of one’s assets in DeFi, but they also hold significant value as a fundamental component of the decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM) used by various decentralized applications (DApps). Liquidity providers earn passive income through transaction-generated fees earned by the liquidity pool in proportion to their
According to Intelion Data Systems, a major Russian importer and distributor of mining hardware, Russia has the chance to increase its leadership in the field of crypto mining, against the backdrop of negative developments for the industry elsewhere. The company believes that the country’s share in the Bitcoin hashrate could potentially reach 18%, which will
Investors have been keeping a close eye on $IDEX, a decentralized exchange (DEX) that enables peer-to-peer trading of cryptocurrencies. The platform’s hybrid liquidity system has garnered popularity due to its high-performance order book in centralized exchanges and versatile automatic market making (AMM) integrated into decentralized exchanges. $IDEX’s unique blend of functionalities from a traditional order
Pepe the Frog meme coin, pepe (PEPE), has emerged as a new competitor in the meme token market. PEPE saw an impressive surge of 896% over the past week, making it the third-largest meme token, trailing only DOGE and SHIB. The token has been gaining momentum since its launch on April 14, 2023, and has
Coinbase Global, the popular cryptocurrency exchange, has reported losses for the fifth quarter in a row. Despite a recovery in crypto markets during the first quarter, customers and investors appear to have lost faith in the company. However, the company’s losses of $79 million were much lower than the $430 million it lost in the
Kazakhstan’s State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance announced that the country’s coffers have received 3.07 billion tenge (nearly $6.9 million) in tax payments from entities involved in digital currency minting in 2022. Since January 1, 2022, cryptocurrency miners in Kazakhstan have been required to pay taxes and fees. They have already transferred 240
Recycle2Earn, the latest sensation in the world of Web3, has raised over $3 million in its presale from eco-conscious investors. The $ECOTERRA token took only a little over a month to reach this impressive milestone. With only four days left in Stage 4 of the presale, the remaining tokens available are likely to sell out
LPX Launchpad is the next best thing in the ever-expanding NFT market. The platform offers a range of innovative features designed to simplify crypto analysis and enable investors to make informed decisions. It is one of the most user-friendly platforms that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to assign risk-reward scores to potential opportunities based
Over the past week, the cryptocurrency market has remained relatively stable, with the total capitalization remaining unchanged. However, there was some slight volatility in between, which did not sustain. Bitcoin is currently trading at $29,000, which is the same as its value a week ago. The cryptocurrency fell to $27,500 in the middle of the
Alibaba Cloud has announced a partnership with layer-1 blockchain Avalanche and service layer provider MUA DAO to launch Cloudverse, a metaverse launchpad that will enable businesses to create, deploy, and manage their unique metaverse environments on Avalanche’s blockchain. The partnership was revealed at the Avalanche Summit II event. The aim of Cloudverse is to provide
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken action against unregistered crypto ATMs in the country, citing their potential for money laundering. The regulator conducted inspections in Exeter, Sheffield, and Nottingham in collaboration with local police. While crypto ATMs are legal in the UK, they must be registered with the FCA before operating. However, none
After the success of Pepe Coin, the world has been eagerly waiting for the next big thing in meme crypto. And now, SpongeBob Token ($SPONGE) has taken the market by storm, surging 700% within just 24 hours of its launch. The Launch of $SPONGE Launched at 10 AM (EST) on Thursday, May 4, 2023, SpongeBob
Kenya is set to impose a 3% tax on the transfer or exchange of cryptocurrencies to boost the country’s domestic revenues and narrow its fiscal deficit. The proposed tax is part of a newly-designed bill aimed at stabilizing the financial condition of the African nation. The bill also proposes a 15% levy affecting creators of
Several New York lawmakers have thrown their support behind a new Crypto Regulation, Protection, Transparency and Oversight (CRPTO) Act. On May 5, New York Attorney General Letitia James introduced the legislation, which would widen the scope of regulatory authority over crypto firms. According to James, the proposed bill will “tighten regulations on the crypto industry
A professor of peace and conflict research at Sweden’s Uppsala University, Ashok Swain, has stated that if Saudi Arabia joins the BRICS economic bloc, it could accelerate the use of the yuan as a trading currency. Professor Swain is the head of Uppsala University’s Department of Peace and Conflict Research and the UNESCO chair on
Coinbase, the US crypto giant, has been in a legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the issue of regulation. The company asked the SEC in July 2022 whether it would allow the industry to be regulated using existing frameworks. However, the SEC refrained from offering specific public responses. The Latest Development
John Reed Stark, a former chief of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Internet Enforcement, has refuted Coinbase’s claims of having a “regulatory safe harbor” and the notion that the SEC is constrained by a certain doctrine. Stark added that the argument that Coinbase’s business activities were endorsed by the SEC when
During her testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee on May 4, Senator Elizabeth Warren emphasized how cryptocurrency has become the preferred method for countries to evade sanctions, fund weapons programs, support spying, and promote cyber attacks. Warren noted that although much cryptocurrency-related crime is hidden, more than $20 billion in illicit transactions took place
Sui (SUI) has experienced a sharp decline in its price after its market debut across leading cryptocurrency exchanges. On May 5, the token was trading at $1.26 per token, a decrease of about 70% from its record high of approximately $4, which was established just two days prior on Binance. SUI Maintains Overall Market Gains
Bitcoin transaction fees have surged to their highest level in two years, hitting $3.5 million on May 3rd. This represents a 400% increase from late April, with the average transaction fee reaching $7.2. While this increase is partly attributed to a surge in Bitcoin activity involving BRC-20 transactions, it is primarily caused by the ongoing
A French citizen, Thomas Clausi, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for orchestrating a cryptocurrency scam in Morocco. The 21-year-old must also pay a $3.7 million fine to customs authorities and compensate his victims. Clausi’s trial began a few years ago when he purchased a Ferrari for $440,000 worth of Bitcoin from a
Since the inception of Dogecoin in 2013, memecoins have been a part of the cryptocurrency space. However, a new token called Pepe (PEPE) has grabbed a significant share of the market from plucky investors. Pepe Token Rally PEPE saw a 2,000% boom in value following its launch in late April 2023, primarily attributed to zealous
Pepe Coin (PEPE) has shown remarkable growth in the crypto sector, with its price surging by over 900% in the past seven days. The coin has continued to perform well with another 60% increase in the last 24 hours, and its market capitalization has skyrocketed to over $1 billion. This surge is isolated, as other
Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. has announced a two-year hosting agreement with Cantaloupe Digital, a subsidiary of Canaan, the manufacturer of Avalon-made ASICs. Starting on May 15, Stronghold Digital will install Avalon A1246 mining rigs, each with 90 terahash per second (TH/s) of hashpower. The company plans to install 2,000 Avalon A1346 miners in June, with
Santiago Cafiero, the foreign minister of Argentina, recently spoke about the advantages that a common currency for Latin American countries would bring to the region and his own country. Although various proposals were discussed during a four-hour meeting between Brazilian President Luiz Inacio ‘Lula’ da Silva and Argentine President Alberto Fernandez, the idea of a