Crypto news

The cryptocurrency industry is often described as a risk-on asset class that tends to underperform in times of economic uncertainty. Although the stock market also falls in this category, at least to an extent, it has been on a wild run in the past few weeks, with multiple new all-time highs from the most prominent indexes. At the same time, crypto has suffered and the largest digital asset have plummeted since March. US Stock Market on a Roll Perhaps driven by the hype...

CoinStats suffered a security breach late into Saturday as iOS and Android users reported receiving questionable notifications about them being eligible for rewards. However, the notifications took them to a shady website asking them to download another application to receive the rewards. CoinStats updated users about the same on X. “Some iOS users received a scam notification. We’re investigating it. Sorry for the inconvenience. We’ll update you ASAP. Thanks for your understanding.” Some...

A popular New York-based crypto exchange, Uphold, announced the delisting of six stablecoins in response to the upcoming MiCA regulation in the European Union, including Tether (USDT) – the largest of the cohort. This decision aligns with the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation, which fully takes effect on June 30th, 2024. Passed into law in May 2023 and partially enacted a month later, MiCA requires all digital assets to comply with its extensive regulations. However,...

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released new guidelines geared to Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). An amendment of the Rules on Digital Assets Issuance, Offering Platforms, Exchange, and Custody, issued in May 2022, the SEC has now introduced the Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program (ARIP). It comes with the appointment of the SEC’s new Director-General, Emomotimi Agama. VAPS must comply with the framework by 21 July 2024. The SEC issued a press release...

The crypto market is in the red amid significant bloodshed from bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins. There is currently no bullish momentum, and BTC is hovering around key levels, falling below traders’ on-chain realized price of $65,800. Regardless, CryptoQuant analysts insist in a recent report that the market is in a bull season. Lack of Bullish Momentum The lack of bullish momentum in the crypto market is evident in weak bitcoin whale demand growth and low stablecoin liquidity....

Institutions that applied for issuing ETH ETFs in the US submitted their S-1 applications to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 21. Many assume ETH ETFs are days away from launch and can come as soon as the first week of July before the US Independence Day celebrations. Late last month, it approved the first round of applications, the 19b-4 filings submitted by the financial institutions. It then asked them to clarify its questions before submitting the S-1 applications....

US legislators Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Penn.)  visited Tigran Gambaryan in Kuje Prison when they visited Nigeria for talks on counterterrorism. Gambaryan was arrested in Nigeria in February on money laundering charges levied against Binance, which most agree is made up to extort money from the exchange. Nigeria had also detained him on tax evasion charges, but the courts acquitted him of it on 14 June. He was detained alongside another Binance executive, Nadeem...

While everyone seems to be focused on the developments surrounding the case between Ripple Labs and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the XRP Ledger has managed to achieve a considerable milestone. XRPL Hits an Important Milestone The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is a public blockchain designed to allow for quick, low-cost, real-time transfer of fiat currencies, XRP, and a range of other digital assets. The network recently achieved a considerable milestone: over 10...

The theory of crypto market cycles is one that’s been around for many years now. In essence, many traders and analysts are of the opinion that there’s a considerable bull market once every four years, usually predicated by the Bitcoin halving. So far, that has been the case. Within these major cycles, there are usually countless other mini-cycles where, during some instances, certain altcoins perform better than BTC and can deliver larger gains. But the risk of that is that...

The cryptocurrency market experienced a 10% decline overnight, while meme coins like Pepe Coin (PEPE), Dogwifhat (WIF), and Alex The Doge (ALEX) surged by 12%. This unexpected trend has sparked interest from investors and analysts. The article explores the market downturn, the resilience of meme coins, and provides a detailed analysis of Pepe Coin (PEPE), Dogwifhat (WIF), and Alex The Doge (ALEX), along with expert opinions on future trends. The Market Downturn: A Brief Overview The...