Coinbase’s Layer 2 network – Base – has witnessed a resurgence of user activity. Franklin Templeton’s latest analysis revealed that Base has received significant traction from SocialFi applications such as Friend.Tech. Friend.Tech’s model, which financializes social interactions, has drawn attention, particularly with the launch of its version 2 platform and the airdrop of its FRIEND […]
Kraken and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) remain embroiled in a dispute, as the crypto exchange filed a new document questioning the accuracy of the regulator’s case. The development comes three months after Kraken filed a motion to dismiss the SEC’s lawsuit against it. SEC’s Case Isn’t Worded Correctly Kraken recently filed a […]
TL;DR Despite its recent 14% decline to around $7, some analysts think Polkadot (DOT) has a huge potential to rally in the near future. A potential bull run depends on technical advancements and overcoming certain support zones. Is DOT a ‘Sleeping Giant?’ The blockchain protocol – Polkadot – has passed through numerous developments as of […]
Bitcoin’s price fell 2.5% to $60,300 on Friday as Federal Reserve officials weighed their options for combatting stubborn price inflation in the United States. Bitcoin traded for $63,400, at noon UTC on Friday, before plummeting below $61,000 over the next few hours. According to Coinglass, the volatility triggered $175 million in liquidations over the past […]
The Nigerian government has denied the allegations made by Binance’s CEO, Richard Teng, claiming that its officials demanded a $150 million bribe to settle the criminal charges against the crypto exchange. In an official statement released on Wednesday, the Special Assistant to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, dismissed the claims as […]
With Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao recently sentenced to four months imprisonment, a WSJ report is alleging that the crypto exchange giant fired one of its investigators who exposed market manipulation by one of the company’s clients, DWF Labs. Binance, however, denied the report, stating that the cryptocurrency exchange maintains a strict […]
Aside from a minor mid-week dip, crypto markets have been relatively inactive in the past several days and continue to trade sideways. However, around 18,280 Bitcoin options contracts are set to expire on May 10, which may inject some volatility. The notional value for this week’s batch of expiring BTC contracts is around $1.15 billion, […]
MarketVector, a subsidiary of the renowned American asset management giant VanEck, has launched the MEMECOIN Index. It has shown impressive performance, surging 195% in the past year and 137% since the start of 2024. This index aims to track the performance of six popular meme coins, such as DOGE, SHIB, and others. VanEck’s MEMECOIN Index […]
Canada has imposed a fine against Binance – the world’s largest crypto exchange – for running afoul of the nation’s anti-money laundering rules last year. Per a public notice published on Thursday, the federal government said Binance didn’t comply with rules and registrations related to operating as a foreign money services business (FMSB). Binance Fined […]
A proposal to list and trade shares of prominent asset manager Grayscale’s Ether futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been withdrawn, as per a new document filed on Tuesday. The filing by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that the application for the Grayscale Ethereum Futures Trust ETF, filed by NYSE Arca, Inc. in […]