USD Coin, the world’s second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, is set to launch on six new blockchains, including NEAR, Polkadot, and Base. This would make the stablecoin available on a total of 15 blockchains. The decision comes a day after Coinbase acquired a stake in USD Coin issuer Circle Internet Financial.The extension to the new […]
Tornado Cash, a crypto tumbler, is facing charges of money laundering and sanctions violations by its founders Roman Storm and Roman Semenov. The U.S. Attorney Damien Williams stated that the developers were aware of the illicit profits of at least $1 billion that were laundered through their technology. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset […]
Coinbase, the American crypto giant, is in talks with some of Canada’s largest banking institutions in order to gain support for the local crypto ecosystem. This comes shortly after Coinbase announced its official entry into the Canadian crypto market.Lucan Matheson, Coinbase’s Director of Canadian Operations, is reportedly in talks with the tier-one banks in Canada, […]
Investors of the popular meme token PEPE were spooked earlier today after a major modification to the project’s multi-signature wallet was highlighted. The threshold of keys was reduced from 5/8 signatures to just 2/8 signatures, meaning two out of eight signatories could approve transactions for the project.Digital asset research firm ASXN reported that PEPE tokens […]
PayPal has recently made a groundbreaking move into the cryptocurrency market with the introduction of its stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD). This digital asset is designed to facilitate secure and effortless virtual transactions, particularly within the realm of blockchain technology. PYUSD is backed by tangible assets such as USD deposits and short-term U.S. treasuries, ensuring its […]
Bitcoin’s recent price drop from $29,400 to $25,000 has not shaken the confidence of long-term holders. This is evident in the on-chain metric of Bitcoin’s reserve risk. This metric is important as it reveals insights about Bitcoin’s long-term potential. Analyzing this metric can help investors make informed decisions about their investment strategies. Information Details Geography […]
The US government’s debt is rising at a historic rate, with $97.7 billion added to the national debt between August 16th and August 22nd, bringing the total to $32.759 trillion. Finance guru Larry Mcdonald has analyzed the US government’s spending over the last two decades, noting that since 2020, the US government has spent a […]
The Federal Reserve is committed to bringing inflation down to 2%, according to Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium. Despite some economists suggesting that achieving this target may be difficult, Powell reiterated that the Fed remains committed to the goal. The odds of a rate hike at the Fed’s next meeting in […]
Yesterday, JPMorgan analysts shared a positive outlook for the near-term trajectory of the crypto markets. According to their analysis, Bitcoin futures data suggests there is “limited downside” for crypto markets in the near future.Last week, the market took a hit when news broke that Elon Musk’s SpaceX sold some of its bitcoin holdings and China’s […]
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the termination of its crypto debit cards for customers in the Latin America and Middle East regions from September 21, 2023. The card termination affects a “tiny portion” of its customers – less than 1% of users in the select regions.A crypto debit card enables users to […]
