Tether, the company behind the issuance of USDT , the largest stablecoin in the crypto market, has called out the latest report of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the rise of its loan portfolio. The company stated that traditional banking institutions were “not addressing the needs of their customers” while facing “significant challenges,” with…
This week, the crypto community is abuzz with discussions about Bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap and the potential for its alteration. On September 4, in a social media exchange, software developer and Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd expressed his belief that in “10-20 years the idea of a hard fork to add a small tail…
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The FTX debtors filed a bankruptcy court document detailing lavish cash transfers and purchases by former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other company insiders. The section titled “Statement of Financial Affairs for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy” shows that Bankman-Fried reportedly received more than $1 billion in cash transfers in the year before FTX’s collapse. FTX Bankruptcy…
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In recent communications to its U.K. clientele, Paypal has announced a temporary suspension of cryptocurrency purchases starting October 1, 2023, with plans to resume in early 2024. Notably, even amidst this hiatus, users can continue to hold their crypto within the Paypal ecosystem and are free to liquidate their digital holdings whenever they wish. Paypal…
Australia’s securities regulator has canceled the license of the local FTX entity, allowing it to perform only limited financial services. These will be related to the termination of derivatives with clients and arrangements to compensate retail customers. ASIC Revokes Financial Services License of Crypto Exchange FTX Subsidiary The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced…
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In a volatile twist, the cryptocurrency market experienced a 0.82% decrease in value within the last day, descending to $1.2 trillion. This transpired as bitcoin (BTC ) faced unstable conditions, dropping below the crucial $30K mark on Tuesday. Crypto Market in Flux Throughout this chaotic 24-hour period, leveraged digital asset traders observed a colossal liquidation…
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Javier Milei, a liberal presidential candidate in Argentina, stated recently that he has the funds needed for the dollarization of the country at the current market prices. Milei noted that his team had signed an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) with unknown third parties that would provide the liquidity needed to close the Central Bank of Argentina….
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On June 9, 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) declared victory in a lawsuit against Ooki DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization. According to the CFTC, the judge’s ruling that the Ooki DAO is a “person” under the Commodity Exchange Act sets a new legal precedent. This decision could be quite significant as it’s the…
During the past week, while bitcoin has been less volatile, the BRC20 token economy has been coasting along just below the $500 million range, and today it stands at $475.05 million. Statistics show that BRC20s have increased in value significantly over the past 39 days, rising 1,511% from a total value of $29.48 million to…
From the beginning of this year, the crypto economy has surged by 41.77%, reaching a current market capitalization of $1.17 trillion. However, amidst this growth, the stablecoin economy experienced a substantial loss of $7.3 billion within a span of 140 days. Stablecoins Experience a Significant Shift As per the latest data, the stablecoin economy has…
