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Industry watchers see the development advancing not only Ripple’s XRP token but also benefiting the wider crypto sector by adopting trusted financial industry models for security and cooperation. In a move viewed as transformational for cross-border cryptocurrency storage and transfers, blockchain company Ripple‘s Metaco custody network has partnered with digital asset custodial provider Zodia Custody. The collaboration marks what Zodia CEO Julian Sawyer regards as ‘third generation’...

Stellar lumen price is attempting a fresh increase from the $0.115 zone against the US Dollar. XLM price is now trading above $0.1200 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $0.1218 on the 4-hour chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a decent increase if there is a clear move above the $0.1240 resistance zone. Stellar lumen price is trading above $0.1200 against the US Dollar, like...

XRP price is attempting a recovery wave from the $0.590 zone against the US dollar. The price is now trading above $0.620 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $0.6150 on the 4-hour chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase above the $0.650 resistance. XRP price is consolidating near $0.630 against the US Dollar, like Bitcoin. It must stay above the...

Bitcoin initiated another impressive leg-up in the past 24 hours that resulted in charting a new 19-month peak at $39,000. Most altcoins followed suit, with SOL defending the $60 level, ETH remaining above $2,100, and ADA nearing $0.4. BTC Tapped $39K The business week started on a negative note as BTC slipped below $37,000 on Monday and failed to overcome that level on Tuesday morning. The situation started to change by the end of the day and, particularly on Wednesday, when...

TON is set to receive a $20,000 grant from KuCoin’s investment arm to support the exchange’s efforts at building GameFi and payment-based mini apps. KuCoin Ventures, the investment arm of Seychelles-based crypto exchange KuCoin, has announced a partnership with The Open Network (TON) Foundation. The exchange platform’s investment arm plans to award a grant of $20,000 to help fortify and expand the TON ecosystem. This collaboration signals a significant milestone in encouraging...

The class action was one of the many lawsuits brought against the company last year after the Terra-LUNA fiasco that wiped out billions of dollars as investors watched their funds vanish into thin air within a matter of days.  A federal court in Singapore has denied an appeal to dismiss a class action suit filed against Terraform Labs, the brains behind the former Terra blockchain, and its disgraced co-founder Do Kwon on November 30. According to a Business Insider report, the duo filed a...

These asset shifts have also been constantly noticed ever since FTX filed for bankruptcy, leaving many to speculate about the rationale behind the moves. According to a recent tweet by Spot on Chain, crypto accounts linked to the collapsed crypto exchange FTX and its sister trading firm Alameda Research executed over $10 million worth of token transfers across six currencies within a 12-hour span. These movements involve a part of the remaining digital assets still controlled by FTX...

Stablecoin issuer Circle has dismissed false claims of facilitating illicit financing activities. In a letter addressed to US Senators Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren, the company also said it does not provide banking services to Justin Sun, the Tron Foundation, or HTX (formerly known as Huobi Global). In February 2023, Circle terminated all accounts belonging to Sun and companies associated with him. “False” Claims of Illicit Financing In response to a previous letter...

Bitcoin cash is attempting a recovery wave above the $220 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below the $225 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $223 on the 4-hour chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair must clear $223 and $225 to start a steady upward movement in the near term. Bitcoin cash price is rising from $215 against the US Dollar, like...

Market analysts anticipate the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve multiple spot Bitcoin ETFs in rapid succession. This has created a tense environment among applicants, particularly as the frontrunner stands to gain a significant first-mover advantage by attracting a substantial portion of everyday investors. As the race heats up, the traditional firms appear to be actively engaging in this ETF trade. Big Bets on Spot Bitcoin ETF According to Reflexivity’s...