Despite Trump’s Triumph in Iowa, Many GOP Voters Say Legal Troubles Could Make Him Unfit for Reelection
Former President Donald Trump has won the Iowa caucuses by a landslide, but polls reveal almost a third of voters believed Trump would not be fit to serve as president if convicted in his ongoing criminal trials. “These trials of…
Chainlink and Circle join forces for seamless cross-chain USDC transactions
Chainlink integrates Circle’s CCTP into CCIP, enhancing USDC for cross-chain DeFi transactions. Developers gain tools for secure USDC transfers with CCTP’s permissionless on-chain utility. CCIP’s advanced risk management features bolster security in decentralized applications. In a groundbreaking collaboration, decentralized oracle…
Tether challenges UN report on USDT’s use in illicit activity
Tether says the UN report and analysis ignored the fact that USDT is traceable on the blockchain. CEO Paolo Ardoino says the stablecoin issuer will continue to collaborate with law enforcement and other parties, including the UN. Tether has responded…
Bitcoin spot ETF trading volume exceeds $4 billion on first day; Grayscale leads the way
High volunteering for Bitcoin A physical Bitcoin ETF made its debut on the U.S. stock market on Thursday, with more than $4 billion in trading volume. Bitcoin itself was up 1.6% from the previous day, and at one point soared…
The explosive growth of cryptocurrencies over the past decade
Cryptocurrencies surged from 66 in 2013 to 8,886 in 2023. 2017 marked explosive growth, leading to 2,817 currencies. The market peaked at 7,557 in 2021, later consolidating to 8,886 in 2023. In the fast-paced world of finance and technology, the…
Celsius set to unlock $470M Ethereum for creditor repayments
Celsius, in bankruptcy since 2022, begins unstaking 206,300 ETH ($468.5M) for creditor distributions. Market speculates on a potential ETH “dump,†while some see Celsius’s move as relieving pressure on Ethereum. Earlier focused on Bitcoin mining post-bankruptcy, Celsius faces scrutiny for…
Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX to launch Bitcoin on the moon
Bitcoin will soon be launched on the moon BitMEX, a cryptocurrency exchange, announced on the 5th that it plans to send Bitcoin (BTC) to the moon’s surface in cooperation with Astrobotic, an American space-related company, and has completed loading 1…
South Korean regulators call for ban on purchasing crypto assets with credit cards | CoinDesk JAPAN
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has proposed banning the purchase of crypto assets (virtual currency) using credit cards. The reason cited is concern about “illegal outflow of domestic funds overseas.†In order to prevent fund outflows and money laundering,…
US SEC cites Terraform Labs precedent in lawsuit against Coinbase and Binance
New SEC allegations On the 4th, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a supplementary notice of judicial precedent in a lawsuit against Coinbase, a major U.S. crypto asset (virtual currency) exchange. They asked the court to consider the…
Bitcoin Influencers Predict ETF Journey: It’ll Be Slow ‘Until You Turn Around And See BTC Up At $500K’
Social influencers on X are actively preparing for the possible approval of a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF, an event whose timing remains uncertain. What Happened: Founder of GlobalMacroInvestor, Raoul Pal took to X on Thursday and said, “If you…