The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently revealed its intention to recover approximately $8 million in costs associated with the supervision of stablecoins and crypto. This initiative, detailed in a March 19 release, aims to impose fees on stablecoin issuers and digital asset custodians to cover these expenses. The FCA plans to recuperate £6.2
When it comes to meme coins, it’s hard to ignore the starkly different trajectories of FLOKI and SPONGE in the current market. FLOKI has taken a hit, plummeting by 18% in the last 24 hours to reach a price of $0.0001736, making it the sixth largest meme coin with a market capitalization of $1.6 billion.
The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) of Japan, known as the world’s largest pension fund with assets amounting to $1.5 trillion, has made a significant announcement regarding its plans to explore diversification opportunities that involve Bitcoin. This initiative is part of a broader strategy that includes traditional investments such as gold, as well as unconventional
In recent days, Solana (SOL) has experienced a surge in activity, particularly in the meme coin sector. One standout token, Shark Token (SHARK), has made waves by skyrocketing an impressive +124,948%. The launch of SHARK on Solana DEX markets was met with great enthusiasm, with the token pumping +9,400% in the first hour alone. However,
A recent ruling by a Federal High Court in Nigeria has ordered Binance, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, to provide detailed information about all its Nigerian users to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This move comes in the midst of escalating tensions between Binance and the Nigerian government. The country has been
The introduction of Scotty the AI’s token, $SCOTTY, into the cryptocurrency market has generated a significant amount of excitement. The merging of the popular meme coin trend with artificial intelligence technology in the creation of Scotty the AI has captured the attention of investors. The successful presale of $SCOTTY tokens, which sold out rapidly, showcases
The emergence of Dogecoin20 has certainly sparked a lot of interest in the cryptocurrency world. With its recent presale raising $2 million in just four days, this new meme coin is making waves in the market. The rapid fundraising rate of half a million dollars daily is truly impressive and speaks to the viral appeal
Recently, crypto exchange OKX made the decision to delist Tether (USDT) pairs in the EU, opting instead to support USDC and Euro-based stablecoin pairs. This move, as communicated to a customer on March 18, is said to be a response to the draft technical standards released by the EU that are set to take effect
Cardano’s development and utility have been under intense scrutiny lately, particularly regarding the Hydra project. This layer 2 scalability solution is designed to improve transaction speed, reduce costs, and enhance Cardano’s overall functionality. Despite concerns within the community, Charles Hoskinson has reassured the public that the project is still actively being developed. The co-founder emphasized
Bitcoin recently reached a new all-time high of over $73,500 before dropping to $65,000 and now recovering to over $68,600. This volatility in price is not uncommon in the world of cryptocurrency. The upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on March 20 could potentially drive another price surge for Bitcoin. If America’s central bank
