Tether’s CTO, Paolo Ardoino, recently announced that the company has authorized $1 billion USDT to provide near term liquidity for the Tron network. This authorization is not an actual issuance, but rather an inventory for upcoming issuance requests and chain swaps from the Tron network. According to Tether’s official FAQ page, “authorised but not issued” […]
This week is set to be an important one for September, with several major developments taking place. From inflation numbers to interest rates, here are three things to watch out for. Today, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Binance will have an important hearing regarding a case between the two. The SEC has […]
Crypto businesses have managed to become a leader in investments in a number of major European markets despite the global fintech market downturn. According to the report “State of European FinTech”, released by the Amsterdam-based fintech venture fund Finch Capital, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region experienced a 50% drop in fintech investments in […]
Bitcoin has recently surged past the $26,000 mark, sparking a flurry of trading activity and resulting in disruptions worth $100 million. The surge in Bitcoin’s value has been attributed to a number of factors, including increased institutional investment, a weakening US dollar, and a growing demand for digital assets. The surge in Bitcoin’s value has […]
The race for the first United States Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) has officially begun after the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) filed two 19b-4 applications to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The applications are for the ARK 21Shares Ethereum ETF and VanEck Ethereum ETF investment products to be listed on CBOE’s BZX […]
Tether, a major stablecoin issuer, has become the 22nd largest holder of US Treasury bills (T-bills). This puts Tether ahead of several countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Australia, and Mexico, in terms of US debt holdings. Tether currently has a market capitalization of around $82.9 billion, with nearly 87% of that capitalization backed by […]
The digital asset market has experienced a minor cooling-off phase, with outflows totaling roughly US$11.2 million over the week. Despite this, Bitcoin emerged as a beacon with inflows totaling US$3.8 million. CoinShares’ Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly report also displayed a notable increase in trading volumes, with volumes rising to US$2.8 billion for the week, […]
The South Korean government is reportedly planning to submit a bill that will track and freeze North Korean crypto and virtual assets used to fund its capital Pyongyang’s illicit weapons program. The bill is said to reflect the country’s president’s beliefs that its cybersecurity framework needs to be repaired. It will also contain ways to […]
The crypto market is abuzz with recent developments in the Ripple lawsuit and the price of XRP on the rise. Shiba Inu (SHIB) has also seen a major boost from Shibarium, while investors have been diversifying into Everlodge (ELDG) due to its massive potential. Unification will launch a Shibarium validator node soon, increasing confidence in […]
Bitcoin’s price has dropped nearly 5% in the last 24 hours, falling from around $27,300 to around $26,000, after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed seven pending spot Bitcoin ETF applications. The SEC’s delay allows it another 45 days to approve, deny or again delay the applications, with the next decision deadlines between […]
