Paxos, the New York-based stablecoin issuer, has recently announced a strategic expansion of its stablecoin issuance to the Solana blockchain platform. This move marks a significant milestone for Paxos in the competitive stablecoin landscape, as it seeks to reach a wider audience of everyday consumers. With rivals such as Circle and Tether also vying for
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On the 30th of July, the Curve Finance community was dealt a severe blow when four of its mining pools fell victim to an exploit, resulting in a staggering loss of $73.5 million. The exploit took advantage of a re-entrancy bug in the Vyper programming language, allowing hackers to siphon funds from the pools. In
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been facing a battle with the crypto industry over the approval of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). While a U.S. circuit court in Washington D.C. recently ordered the SEC to revisit its rejection of a Bitcoin ETF application by Grayscale, the outcome is still uncertain. This article will
In March 2022, Mikhail Klyukin, a Russian banker under White House sanctions, made headlines when he sold over £15m in shares of UK-based cryptocurrency firm Copper Technologies. The involvement of Copper Technologies, chaired by former Chancellor Philip Hammond, in this transaction has sparked concerns about the transparency of cryptocurrency transactions and the potential evasion of
In the midst of a crypto market downturn and the rise of global interest rates, investors have started to shift their focus towards artificial intelligence (AI). While Bitcoin remains a significant player, experts are predicting that AI will take center stage in the coming years. According to a recent projection by Nansen, AI agents are
Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market have the potential to experience a positive year in 2024, driven by various on-chain metrics. A recent weekly report from market analytics platform CryptoQuant highlights several factors that could influence Bitcoin’s trajectory, including the upcoming halving, growing stablecoin liquidity, the anticipated spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval, and
Fox Business anchor Charles Payne recently discussed his views on Bitcoin, outlining the potential for its price to reach $1 million. However, he also expressed concerns about government interference and the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). This article will delve into Payne’s analysis and explore the implications of his predictions. The Pros and
In the world of cryptocurrency investments, the anticipation of Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs has reached a fever pitch. With this excitement comes speculation about whether asset managers like BlackRock can engage in insider trading and “front-run” their approvals. In this article, we will critically analyze the claims and shed light on what can and cannot
Solana’s native token, SOL, has experienced a tremendous surge in value recently, surpassing XRP and briefly overtaking Binance Coin (BNB) to become the fifth-largest cryptocurrency. In the past month alone, SOL has surged by nearly 23%. This surge in value can be attributed to several factors, including the excitement surrounding airdrops, the complete sell-out of
The cryptocurrency space continues to thrive even as the year comes to an end. While most industries experience a slowdown during this time, the digital asset market remains active and dynamic. One token that has been making waves recently is Solana’s SOL token. Just last Friday, SOL was already trading at over $70, a remarkable
