On Thursday, Ethena Labs unveiled its new strategy to back USDE with bitcoin, enhancing the stablecoin’s foundation. The stablecoin, known for delivering yields in the double digits, has rapidly ascended to become the fifth-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, now valued at over $2 billion. USDE to Utilize Bitcoin as Collateral An update shared by Ethena…
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Bitcoin’s price oscillation between $66,182 and $69,199 within 24 hours underscores a battlefield where bulls and bears vie for dominance. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s 1-day chart reveals a narrative of volatility, with the asset’s price making significant leaps and bounds. This volatility is encapsulated by long wick candles, highlighting the intense tug-of-war between buyers pushing upwards and…
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In the latest Montenegro Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office’s announcement, the legal proceedings concerning the extradition of Terraform Labs’ former CEO, Do Kwon, will revert to the first trial court. On April 3, 2024, a confidential meeting and vote resulted in the annulment of earlier judgments made by both the Podgorica Higher Court and the Court…
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According to a regional report, Sony Bank of Japan is currently exploring the potential of a stablecoin tied to the yen that could be utilized by Sony Group along with its associated entities. Insiders revealed that this endeavor’s testing phase employs the Polygon blockchain, with the crypto firm Settlemint lending its support. Polygon and Settlemint…
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A U.S. court has sentenced Onecoin’s purported head of legal and compliance to four years in prison. She “facilitated and committed money laundering, aiding in the exploitation of millions of victims,” said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams. The Onecoin legal chief was also ordered to forfeit $111,440,000. Onecoin’s Irina Dilkinska Sentenced The U.S. Attorney’s Office for…
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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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The chief investment officer of Goldman Sachs’ Wealth Management unit does not see cryptocurrency as an investment asset class. She also believes that bitcoin “creates absolutely no value in any shape or form.” Her perspective differs from that of some other Goldman Sachs executives regarding bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. ‘We Do Not Think It Is an…
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Brazil is on the verge of presenting a new crypto taxation scheme proposed in a bill to be presented to the National Congress in the coming days. The bill proposes taxing cryptocurrencies the same way as shares and capital instruments with fluctuating exchange rates, instead of categorizing them as goods. Brazil to Change Cryptocurrency Taxation…
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Franklin Templeton’s digital assets division has released a note to its investors introducing Bitcoin-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs), highlighting a surge in activity within the Bitcoin ecosystem. The asset manager attributes this increased momentum to various factors, including the emergence of Bitcoin (BTC) NFTs called Ordinals, the development of new fungible standards like BRC-20 and Runes,…
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Per the CEO of Hut 8, a bitcoin mining company listed on the Toronto stock exchange, major financial institutions have made inquiries to purchase bitcoin directly from the firm. Additionally, the Hut 8 executive emphasized the forthcoming halving event’s “big impact,” noting a surge in demand juxtaposed with a reduction in available bitcoins. Financial Giants…
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