Blockchain-based payments provider Ripple has received regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), becoming the first company of its kind to be licensed in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). The U.S.-based firm will now be able to offer fully regulated cross-border crypto payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which boasts a […]
Bitcoin market dominance is currently at a 4-year high of more than 62%, its highest level since March 2021, despite its 29% correction. There was a brief spike above this level on Feb. 3, but that appears to be an isolated wick, whereas recent increases have been more sustained, according to Tradingview. Moreover, BTC market share […]
European regulators are closely examining the role of OKX in laundering funds from a massive cyber heist on Bybit. National regulatory bodies across the European Union deliberated on the issue during a meeting led by the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) Digital Finance Standing Committee on March 6. OKX Faces Intense Scrutiny The focus […]
A massive liquidation event involving a whale’s $340 million ETH position has sent shockwaves through Hyperliquid, resulting in an 8.5% price drop for its native HYPE token. The fallout also left the platform’s HLP vault with a $4 million loss, sparking concerns among traders and investors that it may have fallen victim to hackers. What […]
After weeks of bearish price action, the last 24 hours have given crypto investors a glimmer of hope. Pi Network has been leading the way with a 20% surge, taking advantage of Bitcoin’s recovery. Over in the ICO sector, Best Wallet is also performing well – approaching the $11 million milestone ahead of BEST token’s […]
Pepe (PEPE) has outpaced Bitcoin’s (BTC) gains in a surprising 24-hour rally. While Bitcoin has bounced back slightly after its recent sell-off, Pepe’s performance is another reminder of the power meme coins have. Meanwhile, the presale project MIND of Pepe (MIND) continues to gain traction – having raised over $7 million ahead of its official […]
One of the world’s largest asset managers, Franklin Templeton, is planning to launch an ETF that will track the spot price of the Ripple cross-border payment token XRP. The firm made a preliminary prospectus filing for the product with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11. The filing is the latest in a slew […]
A widespread outage hit X on Monday which affected users across the world. Many experienced connectivity problems early in the day, with error messages appearing on their screens. Downdetector tracked a peak of 40,000 complaints as the service remained unstable for several hours. A hacker group with alleged Russian ties, known as Dark Storm, has […]
Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest dump has market participants speculating whether there will be more bloodshed in the coming weeks or if the asset’s value will record a significant recovery. Market analytics firm Santiment has identified some on-chain indicators that can offer insight into bitcoin’s movement in the short term. According to Santiment, several on-chain metrics signal […]
Broader economic concerns, including recession fears and stubborn inflation, have rattled the crypto market, leading to a sharp downturn. Bitcoin has struggled under these conditions, which, in turn, has forced miners to sell more BTC to sustain operations. As a result, increased selling pressure from miners has compounded market instability. Miners Offload BTC to Cover […]