Cryptocurrency
Ripple Exec: Crypto Will Be as Big as the Internet
Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, posted an interesting poll on X (formerly Twitter) to his 174.5K followers and the crypto community. The results offer insights into the growth of...
PayPal Completes First Corporate Payment Using PYUSD Stablecoin
Financial technology company PayPal Holdings achieved a significant milestone in corporate payments, potentially driving mainstream crypto adoption. The platform executed its first business transaction using its stablecoin PayPal USD (PYUSD)...
UAE Makes Crypto VAT-Free, Strengthening Hub Ambitions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) made crypto transactions and conversions VAT-free with amendments to its Value-Added Tax (VAT) regulations. This change, effective January 1, 2018, solidifies the UAE’s position as...
Fed Rate Cut: Dividend ETFs and Crypto See Massive Inflows
The Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut ignited a rally in both the stock and crypto markets. U.S. dividend ETFs saw a surge in inflows, attracting $3.05 billion in September,...
AerodromeFi Dominates Base Network with 60% DEX Activity
AerodromeFi has quickly become the leading decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Base network, now accounting for 60% of all DEX activity, according to recent insights shared by David Alexander. With...
Solana’s 40,000 TPS Exposes Cardano’s Outdated Claims
Solana’s transactions per second (TPS) have surged to 40,000 with the mainnet-beta launch of Frankendancer, a new validator client. This surge has ignited comparisons with Cardano, whose TPS currently sits...
September Jobs Data Could Delay Fed Rate Cuts, Impacting Crypto Prices
In a report from the Wall Street Journal, Chief Economist Correspondent Nick Timiraos suggested that the September jobs report could heavily influence the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates. He...
Digital Ruble to Get Anti-Money Laundering Upgrade in 2025
The Russian State Duma is developing a bill to apply anti-money laundering measures to the digital ruble platform. According to the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets, it is time...
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Strategy Faces IMF Scrutiny
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the *Government of El Salvador to reduce the country’s exposure to Bitcoin (BTC), citing concerns about the nation’s Bitcoin legislation and widespread use...
Here’s Why VeChain’s Recent Rebound Could Signal a Bullish Turn Above $0.0224
VeChain (VET) is currently trading at $0.02242, up 0.70% in the last 24 hours. With a market capitalization of approximately $1.81 billion and a trading volume of around $21.61 million,...
Hoskinson Slams Bitcoin Maximalism as BTC Holds Above $60K
Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano and a frequent critic of Bitcoin maximalism, recently sparked debate in the crypto community with an X post targeting Bitcoin advocates. In his post, Hoskinson...
Crypto Analyst Predicts Bullish Turnaround, Citing Key Factors
Crypto analyst Lark Davis announced on X that positive market sentiment is imminent, urging traders and investors to focus on key market indicators rather than the recent dip. Davis pointed...
Crypto Market Dips as ‘Uptober’ Begins with Iran-Israel Tensions
The crypto market faced increased downward pressure as leading cryptocurrencies dropped with the start of a new month – October, a month commonly known as “Uptober” in the digital asset...
Crypto Billionaires in South Korea: Young Investors Hold $739 Million
A study by the crypto exchanges Upbit and Bithumb shows the growing influence of cryptocurrencies among young South Koreans. More than 180 South Koreans in their 20s have crypto assets...
Aerodrome’s TVL Surpasses $1 Billion, AERO Token Soars 50%
Aerodrome, a decentralized exchange (DEX) platform on the Ethereum-based Base layer-2 chain, has crossed the $1 billion mark in total value locked (TVL). Data from DeFiLlama shows a 22% rise...
Ethereum Price Volatility Rises as ICO Whale Unloads Holdings
An Ethereum ICO participant has been selling large amounts of Ethereum (ETH), causing a stir in the crypto market. Over the past two days, the participant has yet again sold...
Trump’s Support for Mog Coin: A Political Statement or Market Influence?
Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the upcoming presidential election in the US, has voiced his support for Mog Coin (MOG), a viral meme coin based on the ERC-20 token...
USDC Whale Alert: 50 Million USDC Minted, Circle Expands Access
Whale Alert reported the minting of 50 million USDC (worth $50.01 million) at the USDC Treasury. The USD Coin (USDC) price stands at $0.999851, with a 24-hour trading volume of...
North Korea’s Crypto Scheme: IT Worker Disguise Funds Military
North Korea is secretly infiltrating the cryptocurrency sector by disguising its citizens as IT workers and using other deceptive tactics to channel funds into the regime’s military programs. The finding...
Argentina Looks to El Salvador’s Bitcoin Policy for Insight
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele visited Argentina’s Congress to engage in discussions with Vice President Victoria Villarruel. The meeting aimed to explore El Salvador’s approach to Bitcoin and how Argentina...
Hester Peirce: SEC Needs Clarity on Crypto Securities Language
U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce believes there is vagueness in how the commission defines crypto asset or digital asset securities. Peirce made this point during an interview with the Thinking...
Crypto Startups Survive Bear Market: 80% Still Active in 2024
Analysts from Lattice Fund found that over 80% of crypto startups that received funding in 2022 are still operating, despite market turmoil. The report, released on October 1st, highlighted the...
Bitcoin Price Alert: Iran Attacks Israel, Massive Crypto Sell-Off
Bitcoin’s value sharply declined after reports emerged of Iran launching missile attacks against Israel. Bitcoin dropped to $61,083 before recovering slightly to $61,396, marking a 24-hour drop of 3.38%. The...
FTX’s Reorganization Plan Secures Support from Over 94% of Dotcom Creditors
The beleaguered FTX cryptocurrency exchange has received significant backing for its proposed reorganization plan. Kroll Restructuring Administration, the restructuring administrator, reported that over 94% of Dotcom voting creditors expressed their...
“Geofencing” Could Block U.S. Users From Crypto Services
Jake Chervinsky, Variant Fund’s chief legal officer, says many crypto founders are considering geofencing to comply with increasing scrutiny from U.S. regulators. Geofencing blocks users in certain regions from accessing...
