A widely followed crypto analyst is taking a look at the altcoin markets as they trade against Bitcoin (BTC). Crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe tells his 710,800 followers on the social media platform X that altcoins are down big right now when trading against BTC. “Altcoins are down 50-70% in their Bitcoin pairs. That’s an actual …
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Goldman Sachs CIO of Wealth Management Says Crypto Facilitates Crime and Is Not an Investment Class
The chief investment officer of Goldman Sachs Wealth Management reportedly thinks that investing in crypto is nothing more than a means of speculation. According to The Wall Street Journal, Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani does not consider crypto as an investment class because it is nearly impossible to accurately value cryptocurrencies and these digital assets do not produce …
Ripple Announces Plans To Launch a US Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin on XRP Ledger and Ethereum
Payments platform Ripple is announcing its plans to create a new US dollar-pegged stablecoin on Ethereum (ETH) and the XRP Ledger. In a new press release, Ripple Labs says that its stablecoin, which has yet to be named, will be pegged 1:1 to the US dollar and will be 100% backed up by cash, short-term …
US Government Moves Over $131,000,000 in Bitcoin to Coinbase As It Offloads Seized BTC: On-Chain Data
The US government moved more than $131 million worth of seized Bitcoin (BTC) to Coinbase, according to multiple blockchain-tracking firms. The crypto tracker Lookonchain notes the US government recently transferred a total of 30,174.703 BTC (worth $1.98 billion), of which 2,000 BTC (worth $131.65 million) went to the Coinbase Prime wallet. The blockchain intelligence firm …
Binance executive remains detained as Nigerian court postpones case
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Ripple exec slams SEC’s ‘misguided war on crypto,’ demands accountability
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Base sees explosive growth with $1.3B bridged and 6M users
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Circle CEO praises Ripple for launching own stablecoin on XRP
Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of stablecoin issuer Circle, has welcomed Ripple’s entrance into the market. Earlier today, crypto firm Ripple revealed plans to launch a stablecoin that would be 100% backed by US dollar deposits, government bonds, and cash equivalents. In response, Allaire said it was “encouraging to see more companies taking a compliance-first approach …
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How Grayscale GBTC sell-off has impacted Bitcoin long-term holder metrics
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Binance to end Bitcoin NFT support in marketplace within a week
Crypto exchange Binance said its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace will discontinue support for Bitcoin NFTs by April 18, per an April 4 statement. According to the exchange: “Starting from 2024-04-18 06:00 (UTC), users will no longer be able to buy, deposit, bid on, or list NFTs on the Binance NFT Marketplace via the Bitcoin network. …
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How Wormhole hacker almost profited from W token airdrop mishap
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Paypal Integrates PYUSD for International Transfers on Xoom
On Thursday, Paypal disclosed that users of Xoom now have the capability to utilize the company’s stablecoin PYUSD for conducting international cross-border transactions. Beginning on April 4, this feature was made accessible to users in the U.S., enabling them to transfer PYUSD to beneficiaries across roughly 160 countries worldwide. Paypal’s Xoom Adds PYUSD Cross-Border Transfers …
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Binance NFT to Halt Bitcoin NFT Activities, Focus Shifts Away From BTC-Based Collectibles
In a recent announcement by Binance on April 4, 2024, the firm disclosed its decision to halt support for Bitcoin-based Ordinal non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles within its NFT marketplace. The directive from Binance calls for users of its NFT marketplace to withdraw their Ordinal inscriptions by May 18, 2024. Binance NFT Marketplace to End Ordinal …
Ripple Plans to Launch USD-Pegged Stablecoin, Expanding Token to XRP and Ethereum Ecosystems
Blockchain solutions company Ripple has unveiled its strategy to launch a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, aiming to boost liquidity on the XRP Ledger. Ripple Set to Introduce U.S. Dollar-Linked Stablecoin, Aiming for Wider Crypto Adoption In a statement released on Thursday, Ripple revealed its intention to introduce a stablecoin token linked to the …
10 Spot Bitcoin ETFs Now Hold Over 507,000 BTC, Securing 2.57% of Circulating Supply
On Wednesday, the U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a modest uptick in positive inflows, amassing a total of $113.5 million across a trading volume of $2.31 billion. The group of ten spot bitcoin ETFs, excluding Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust GBTC, now encompasses 507,472.89 BTC or 2.57% of the total circulating supply of 19.67 million …