Market makers’ blockchain transactions point to a potential $3 million arbitrage opportunity related to the depegging of the FDUSD stablecoin. The First Digital US dollar-pegged stablecoin (FDUSD) depegged on April 2, after Tron founder Justin Sun claimed that the stablecoin issuer was insolvent. Market marker Wintermute transferred over 75 million FDUSD tokens back to First […]
On April 3, 2025, bitcoin consolidated near $83,155 as market participants navigated a high-volume, high-volatility session with pronounced intraday swings. The asset exhibited mixed signals across multiple timeframes, hinting at indecision but with critical levels coming into focus for both bulls and bears. Bitcoin Across the daily chart, bitcoin’s trajectory reflected a recent peak near […]
Cryptocurrency listings have outperformed the average of traditional stock listings, despite recent community criticism regarding the manipulation potential of token listings on centralized exchanges. Token listing procedures on centralized cryptocurrency exchanges (CEXs) drew significant controversy after Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, co-founder and former CEO of Binance, called the process flawed after disappointing performances of some token […]
Cryptocurrency listings have outperformed the average of traditional stock listings, despite recent community criticism regarding the manipulation potential of token listings on centralized exchanges. Token listing procedures on centralized cryptocurrency exchanges (CEXs) drew significant controversy after Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, co-founder and former CEO of Binance, called the process flawed after disappointing performances of some token […]
The US Treasury Department sanctioned eight cryptocurrency wallet addresses linked to Russian crypto exchange Garantex and the Yemeni political and military organization the Houthis. The United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned eight crypto addresses that data from blockchain forensic firms Chainalysis and TRM Labs had linked to the organizations. Two are deposit […]
The US Treasury Department sanctioned eight cryptocurrency wallet addresses linked to Russian crypto exchange Garantex and the Yemeni political and military organization the Houthis. The United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned eight crypto addresses that data from blockchain forensic firms Chainalysis and TRM Labs had linked to the organizations. Two are deposit […]
Bitcoin ETFs bounced back from 3 consecutive days of outflows with a massive $221 million inflow, driven by strong interest in ARKB and FBTC. Meanwhile, Ether ETFs continued their struggles, registering a $51 million outflow, led by Grayscale and Blackrock’s funds. Bitcoin ETFs Snap Losing Streak With Massive Inflow After 3 days of relentless outflows, […]
Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao donated over half a million dollars worth of crypto to the earthquake disaster relief effort in Thailand and Myanmar, in another testament to the growing utility of blockchain-based emergency charity efforts. Zhao donated 1,000 BNB (BNB) tokens worth almost $600,000 to the disaster relief funds for the region on March […]
Kraken announced it has officially secured a Restricted Dealer registration in Canada, reinforcing its commitment to serving Canadian crypto investors while adhering to enhanced investor protection guidelines for crypto exchanges. This follows a rigorous pre-registration undertaking process, ensuring that Kraken meets the highest industry standards in governance, security, and compliance. To celebrate, Kraken is offering […]
Itaú Unibanco, the largest banking institution in Brazil, is considering the issuance of a stablecoin, cautiously hoping to learn from the experiences of American banks and the final stablecoin regulations in the country. Itaú Unibanco Talks in-House Stablecoin, Regulation in Brazil Banks from all over the world are eyeing stablecoins and how these new assets […]
Nonco, an institutional digital asset trading firm, has launched its foreign exchange (FX) onchain initiative on the Avalanche network, aiming to bridge institutional FX liquidity with the stablecoin market. The FX Onchain protocol, built on Avalanche’s C-Chain, automates conversions between local currencies and USD-backed stablecoins, such as USDC and USDT, facilitating faster and more cost-effective […]
Lawmakers in the US state of Minnesota and Alabama have filed companion bills to identical existing bills that will allow each state to buy Bitcoin. The Minnesota Bitcoin Act, or HF 2946, was introduced to the state’s House by Republican Representative Bernie Perryman on April 1, following an identical bill introduced on March 17 by […]
