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[PRESS RELEASE – Tokyo, Japan, April 7th, 2024] Decentralized payment protocol Slash has announced the launch of a joint marketing event with perp DEX platform dYdX Japan. Aimed at fostering business development in the Asian market, the campaign will run from April 3 until April 17. The campaign offers an exciting opportunity for participants to win exclusive dYdX branded swag. Five lucky winners will be selected by lottery from Campaign OAT (On-chain Achievement Token)...

The first quarter of 2024 turned out to be Bitcoin’s (BTC) third-best in the past three years, according to a report from crypto data analytics platform Kaiko. It revealed that the leading digital asset recorded over $1.4 trillion in trading volumes between January and March 2024. A Surge in Bitcoin Trading Volume Q1 2024 was Bitcoin’s best quarter in a year as the network witnessed a surge in trading volume. The $1.4 trillion traded in the quarter was the largest cumulative...

Der Erfolg von Ripple Labs, den Produzenten hinter der Ripple-Währung XRP ist unglaublich erfolgreich. Es gibt fast keine grosse Bank, welche nicht irgend ein Produkt von Ripple Labs einsetzt oder zumindest am testen ist. Auch wenn Bitcoin die Welt erobert, die Banken setzen auf die Produkte von Ripple. Und diese Woche kam dann die ganz grosse News: Ripple Labs plant eine Stablecoin auf der Ripple-Blockchain. Kommt endlich die ganz grosse Konkurrenz zu Tethers USDT? In jedem Fall reagierte...

Bargeld ist das beliebteste Zahlungsmittel der Deutschen. Bislang gibt es in Deutschland keine Obergrenze. Das wird sich in absehbarer Zeit ändern. Denn EU-Parlament und EU-Rat haben sich Mitte Januar 2024 darauf geeinigt, eine Bargeldobergrenze von 10’000 Euro einzuführen. Dies geht zurück auf einen Vorschlag der EU-Kommission zur Bekämpfung von Geldwäsche, Terrorismusfinanzierung und der Umgehung von Sanktionen. Diese Grenze bedeutet, dass Bargeschäfte darüber nicht mehr erlaubt sein...

New stablecoins VCHF and VEUR now on Bitstamp New stablecoins VCHF and VEUR now on Bitstamp: Say Hello to VCHF and VEUR!The popular Bitcoin exchange informs its customers. We’re continuously adapting and growing our offerings to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We’re excited to announce the addition of two new stablecoins: VCHF and VEUR, both issued on Stellar network. This choice reflects our commitment to providing stability and...

Decentralized applications (dApps) saw a rise of 77% in activity in the first quarter of 2024 and a 7 million total daily active user wallet count. This growth comes as Bitcoin hit an all-time high in Q1 2024, reaching above $73,000. DApp Activity Resurges According to DappRadar, the recent increase in new users shows a strong recovery, indicating the end of the longest bear market experienced. The growth has been attributed to the approval of U.S. spot Bitcoin...

Hong Kong authorities captured three teenagers and rescued a 19-year-old who had fallen victim to a harrowing ordeal involving assault and unlawful detention last month. The police are actively hunting the remaining six individuals – comprising four males and two females – suspected to be involved. Hong Kong Teen Assaulted Over Crypto Profits According to a report by SCMP, the victim was lured under the guise of meeting people and trading crypto assets. Upon arrival in a room...

NFTFN’s stage 1 presale swiftly reached a significant milestone, selling out over $250k. This milestone is not merely about figures; it’s a testament to the investor confidence in NFTFN’s potential for substantial market impact. Decoding NFTFN’s Market Promise NFTFN presents itself as a visionary in the Web3 fintech domain, crafting a platform that transcends conventional NFT trading barriers. It allows traders to take long and short positions on NFT indexes, a...

Upon designing what has later become the world’s largest blockchain network, Satoshi Nakamoto decided to incorporate an event happening approximately every four years to set a certain inflation rate for the creation of new BTC. The so-called halving slashes in half the rewards miners receive for their work on the network, which, in theory, should mean an increasing price for the underlying asset if the demand remains the same or increases. With BTC’s next halving right around...

Bithumb Korea’s fiscal performance for the year 2023 took a significant hit as it remained unfazed by the improvement in the trading volume that the platform witnessed throughout the year. With a more than 57% decline in annual revenue, dropping from 3.201 billion Korean won in 2022 to 1.358 billion won in 2023, Bithumb’s disappointing figures can be attributed to several factors, including a controversial trading policy to woo retail traders. According to a report by the...