This year, the supply of the stablecoin tether has surpassed the $100 billion mark, and today, the leading dollar-pegged token boasts a market valuation of $111.9 billion. The majority of this supply resides on Tron, with the network hosting $58 billion in tethers, while Ethereum accounts for $51 billion. This editorial examines the top wallets…
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A whirlwind of speculation is currently surrounding the crypto asset JasmyCoin (JASMY), colloquially termed the “Bitcoin of Japan,” following a recent announcement from the Prime Minister’s Office of Japan. Yesterday, it was disclosed that a video conference between Prime Minister Kishida and Apple CEO Tim Cook had confirmed the integration of Japan’s My Number Card…
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The recent price action of Ethereum has not been so much of a breeze. The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap experienced a surge that nearly reached its all-time high, only to be met with a sharp reversal, leaving long traders licking their wounds. Bulls Take A Hit, But Sentiment Remains Positive The past few days…
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David Kagel, a disbarred California attorney, pleaded guilty to orchestrating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded victims of over $9.5 million. Kagel, 85, promised high returns through artificial intelligence trading bots and falsely claimed to hold $11 million in bitcoin to secure investments. He used his attorney position to instill trust, providing fake letters on…
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Circle, the company behind USDC, the second-largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market, has announced its official launch in Brazil. The company inked an alliance with BTG Pactual, the largest investment bank in Latam, to provide onboarding and distribution services for Brazilian companies. Circle also partnered with Nubank, a leading digital neobank. Circle Partners With BTG…
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Cardano (ADA), the smart contract platform, has been facing a rough patch recently. While the broader DeFi sector has seen an uptick in DEX volumes, Cardano’s Total Value Locked (TVL) has plummeted, raising concerns about the health of its ecosystem. DeFi Activity And NFT Market Slump Despite the surge in DEX volumes across the crypto…
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a joint US-UK digital securities sandbox. She noted that the U.S. and UK are ideally positioned for this initiative, emphasizing that this collaboration would benefit innovators, regulators, and consumers in both countries. Hester Peirce Pushes for US-UK Collaborative Financial Sandbox U.S. Securities and Exchange…
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On Wednesday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued their streak of positive gains, collecting $28.3 million in inflows. This marks the 12th consecutive day of positive inflows for U.S. bitcoin ETFs. Blackrock’s IBIT Tops Inflows as U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Maintain Positive Streak Blackrock’s Ishares bitcoin trust (IBIT) led on May 29, with $24.5 million…
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Companies in two capital markets are looking to implement the business model that Microstrategy, led by entrepreneur Michael Saylor, pioneered in the U.S. According to David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine, who denied one of these markets to be Korea, these operations are currently in the negotiation stage. More Companies Looking to Adopt Microstrategy’s Bitcoin…
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Global investment bank JPMorgan’s JPM Coin has seen a significant surge in transactions, according to Umar Farooq, head of Onyx by JP Morgan. During a session at the Consensus conference, Farooq stated, “We’ve seen the number of transactions explode by factors of 10, if not hundreds. Fewer larger transactions, lots of smaller transactions.” He noted…
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