With the growth of the cryptocurrency and digital asset economy has come the expansion of the stablecoin market in the United States and abroad, stated the US Treasury in a report released on April 30. The research noted that there could be an 8.3x increase from the current stablecoin market cap of $234 billion in […]
The launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs and later the Ethereum counterparts last year in the US changed the game, while Trump’s pro-crypto approach and favorable regulatory environment brought even more hope for numerous large-cap altcoins to have such financial vehicles trading on Wall Street. With over 70 applications sitting on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s […]
Around 27,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, May 2, and they have a notional value of roughly $2.54 billion. This week’s event is around average compared to previous weeks, while derivatives crypto trading has remained muted as spot markets show signs of recovery. Bitcoin Options Expiry This week’s batch of Bitcoin options contracts […]
Bitcoin has reclaimed bullish control after breaking through a major resistance at $95K. However, all eyes are now on the looming psychological barrier at $100K, a critical level that could either trigger profit-taking or act as a springboard toward new all-time highs. Technical Analysis By ShayanMarkets The Daily Chart BTC’s recent breakout above the decisive […]
Sam Altman’s World has officially launched in the United States, with plans to deploy 7,500 of its eye-scanning orbs across American cities by the end of the year. The project has also revealed a suite of new features and partnerships as part of the expansion. US Expansion Plans An April 30 announcement reveals that the […]
Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has announced that its newly launched stablecoin, USD1, will be the settlement currency for a $2 billion investment by Abu Dhabi-based MGX into Binance. The revelation, made at the ongoing Token2049 conference in Dubai by WLFI co-founder Zach Witkoff, marks a major milestone for the fledgling stablecoin, which has […]
Bitcoin had a volatile and violent start to Q2 as its price tumbled at the beginning of April to a five-month low of under $75,000. This massacre transpired during the darkest days (for now) of US President Trump’s escalating trade war against the rest of the world. As his policy and intentions became clearer and […]
The electirc vehicle manufacturer cleared rumors started by a report from The Wall Street Journal that it is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer. The WSJ reported hours ago that the company is looking for someone to succeed Elon Musk for the CEO role at Tesla. Naturally, rumors started flying around and speculations as to why […]
Ripple seems determined to make a big move in the stablecoin space, but its offer to acquire the second-largest such issuer was reportedly turned down. At the same time, its own stablecoin has stalled after the initial impressive launch, and its market cap remains under $320 million, according to CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko. Circle Refuses The […]
Bitcoin balances on exchanges just hit a five-year low, reported BTC financial services firm Swan on May 1. “Strategy just added 15,000 more BTC, ETFs are stacking, and sovereign wealth is circling,” they observed before asking, “So why isn’t the price exploding?” Bitcoin has encountered resistance at the $95,000 level and has remained in consolidation […]