Stablecoins, the cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar to keep their value steady, can still face failures. Several well-known examples demonstrate that maintaining stability is more challenging than it appears. So, how does something designed to be ‘stable’ unravel? A Historical Review of Stablecoin De-Pegging Incidents There’s no doubt that these stablecoins…
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In what has been an “unusual” September, Bitcoin (BTC) has now recorded another positive weekly performance. According to data from CoinMarketCap, the maiden cryptocurrency surged by 5.07% in the last seven days, moving its cumulative gain in this month to 11.30%. Interestingly, with Bitcoin halving since gone, analysts remain highly expectant of the traditional market…
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Worldcoin has expanded its orb verifications to Guatemala, Poland, and Malaysia amidst a wave of concerns regarding the dangers of artificial intelligence and the difficulty of identifying bots and humans online. The organization also debuted a new tech called Face Auth, which allows apps to check if the previously registered person is the one using…
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According to a weekend market insights analysis provided by QCP Capital, risk assets experienced a notable rally this week, driven by central bank stimulus measures and key political developments. Analysts from QCP highlighted multiple factors contributing to the uptick, including economic support from China and interest rate expectations in the United States and Japan. Global…
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With two days remaining in September, bitcoin’s monthly gain stands at 11.11%, setting the stage for the widely anticipated ‘Uptober.’ Historically, October has been a strong month for bitcoin, delivering positive returns 81.82% of the time since 2013. ‘Uptober’ on the Horizon: Bitcoin Looks to Buck September’s Bearish History As of Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024,…
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The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has devalued the Zimbabwe Gold (Zig) by 44%, causing the currency to plummet from 13.98 to 24.3 against the U.S. dollar. This drastic move addresses rising exchange rate volatility and inflationary pressures that have plagued the economy since August. According to RBZ Governor John Mushayavanhu, the decision was necessary…
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Doggy-themed meme coin, Shiba Inu (SHIB), could be gearing up for a major rally to new all-time highs this bull cycle. Given the cryptocurrency’s recent bullish performance, analysts predict that Shiba Inu can surge above its all-time high of $0.000086. Shiba Inu Targets New All-Time Highs The price of Shiba Inu recently jumped from around…
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A U.S. license allowing transactions with key players in Russia’s financial system expires on Oct. 12. This could make it harder and more expensive for Russian businesses to trade with China in yuan. The yuan is currently the most traded foreign currency in Russia after Western sanctions and Russia’s de-dollarization efforts. Chinese banks are wary…
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Telegram-based cryptocurrency Notcoin has attracted investors’ interest in the last 24 hours with impressive price performance. According to data from CoinMarketCap, Notcoin notched a 12.75% profit on Friday to emerge as the market’s top gainer. While the asset’s momentum appeared to have cooled following a price correction in the last few hours, certain trading indicators…
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10xResearch analysts who had correctly predicted the Bitcoin price run-up to a new all-time high earlier in the year have turned bullish once again. In a recent report by 10xResearch Head of Research, Markus Thielen, the analysts point out a number of factors that have seen the BTC price turn bullish. Just like before, this…
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