The Chinese police forces have burst a large underground banking operation using the popular stablecoin Tether (USDT) to facilitate transfers of up to 13.8 billion yuan ($1.9 billion). According to a report from local media house Weixin, the Public Security Bureau of Chengdu Municipal arrested 193 suspects linked to the case and froze 149 million […]
Hong Kong police have taken into custody three employees of a currency exchange shop who are suspected of engaging in fraudulent activities. This followed an incident where a customer at the shop reportedly encountered stacks of “hell money” before executing a cryptocurrency transfer worth approximately HK$1 million. Hong Kong Authorities Arrest 3 for Crypto Fraud […]
Over 80% of the newly listed cryptocurrencies on Binance, the world’s largest digital asset exchange by trading volume, have declined in value. In the past six months, these tokens have plunged in value since listing on the exchange, raising concerns for investors seeking out the latest cryptocurrencies. Most New Binance Token Listings Trading in Red […]
The first month after the Bitcoin halving last month has been uneventful. However, this might change soon as CryptoQuant observed a serious spike in the volume of stablecoins entering the market. Interestingly, there are significant jumps in stablecoin inflows at various points, often corresponding with movements in bitcoin’s price. Surge in Liquidity Signals Strong Bullish […]
Deutsche Bank analysts believe most stablecoins are doomed to fail following an internal analysis of 334 currency pegs over the past 200 years. “Some may survive, although most will likely fail,” wrote the German banking powerhouse in a study published on Tuesday. The analysts argued that the few FX pegs that have held staying power […]
The popular millennial trading platform released its earnings report on May 8, beating analyst estimates. According to its first-quarter results, Robinhood reported record revenues of $618 million, up 40% year-over-year. Additionally, revenue from cryptocurrencies surged 232% to $126 million. “Transaction-based revenues increased 59% year-over-year to $329 million, primarily driven by cryptocurrencies,” the firm stated. Robinhood’s […]
TL;DR Polkadot has recently improved its network performance, significantly boosting the speed and capacity for processing transactions. In addition to its technical advancements, the protocol is exploring a potential $8.8 million sponsorship deal with the American soccer club Inter Miami. What’s New Around Polkadot? The blockchain protocol made the headlines in the past few days […]
The Hong Kong police force is in search of four men who abducted a crypto investor on Tuesday at Tai Lau Leng Village off Po Shek Wu Road in Sheung Shui district. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, the suspects stopped the 55-year-old woman while she rode in a car with […]
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried revealed that he hasn’t experienced abuse and doesn’t “feel unsafe.” The only time he feels bothered is during the night when they ask about the rice bags they plan to use for trade. This was his first comprehensive interview since being imprisoned. SBF’s Prison Survival: Beans, Rice, and a Currency […]
Marathon Digital, a Bitcoin mining company, fell short of revenue expectations set by Wall Street analysts in the first quarter 2024 report. The firm cited adverse weather conditions and equipment malfunctions as contributing factors to the lower-than-expected performance. Marathon Digital Faced Production Setbacks Despite a year-on-year revenue growth of 223% to $165.2 million, as disclosed […]