The trading volume of Tether (USDT) on the TRON network has reached an incredible $53 billion, outpacing Visa’s average daily trading volume for Q1, 2024. This milestone is significant considering Visa’s status as a global payment processing giant with operations spanning across more than 200 countries and regions. The surge in value and utilization of
Standard Chartered, a British multinational bank, is making waves in the financial world by announcing its plans to launch a trading desk for Bitcoin and Ether. This move positions the bank as one of the pioneers among global financial institutions to delve into spot cryptocurrency trading. The decision comes after engaging with various players in
Bitcoin is currently experiencing a significant decline in its value, dropping below the $64,000 mark to $63,564. Despite this downward trend, Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX, remains bullish on Bitcoin and is actively encouraging investors to “buy the dip.” His optimism stems from an analysis of global economic conditions and central bank policies, particularly
Ripple, a prominent cryptocurrency company, is facing new legal challenges following a US judge’s decision to allow a lawsuit against the firm. The lawsuit specifically targets CEO Brad Garlinghouse for allegedly making misleading statements. The case is set to proceed to trial, where a jury will determine whether Garlinghouse misled investors during a televised interview
The recent Bitcoin price crash below $66,000 has caused quite a stir in the market, resulting in over $90 million in liquidations within a 24-hour period. Despite the significant drop, analysts, including crypto analyst Ali Martinez, are not convinced that the worst is over. Martinez has suggested that Bitcoin may still have a long way
Recently, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) launched an investigation into Jump Crypto for reasons that have not been disclosed to the public. Sources familiar with the matter have reported that the federal agency is focusing on the firm’s trading and investment activities within the crypto sector. However, it is essential to note that
Market traders have noted a recent trend in heavy shorting of Cardano (ADA) and XRP, two cryptocurrencies that have been struggling to gain bullish momentum. The on-chain analytics platform Santiment highlighted this factor in a recent X post, suggesting that the increased short positions on these tokens could actually serve as “rocket fuel” for their
Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange globally, has recently been hit with regulatory challenges in various countries, including India. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of India imposed a hefty fine of 188.2 million Indian Rupees on Binance for non-compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations. This fine amounts to approximately $2.2 million and was issued after
A recent development in the case of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance executive, has resulted in the dismissal of his human rights lawsuit against Nigeria’s National Security Adviser and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by a federal high court. Despite the dismissal, it was noted that Anjarwalla did not have legal representation during the proceedings,
In the recent events surrounding the discovery of a critical vulnerability in crypto exchange Kraken’s deposit system, blockchain security firm CertiK has come forward with shocking allegations. CertiK claims that Kraken threatened its employees on June 18, demanding a repayment of a “mismatched” amount in an unreasonable timeframe while failing to provide a relevant wallet
