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Circle recently reported that the global settlement volume of stablecoins reached $7 trillion last year, nearly half the $14 trillion settled by financial powerhouses Visa and Mastercard. This marks a shift towards digital currencies, especially in Latin America, where they have become part of everyday transactions. Stablecoins Spearhead Financial Revolution in LATAM The rise of stablecoins creates a new wave of financial interoperability and easier global commerce. Latin...

Coinbase has announced the listing of SEAM, the governance token of Seamless Protocol, a decentralized lending and borrowing platform on Base layer 2 blockchain. This listing marks a significant milestone as SEAM becomes the first Base Layer 2 token featured on Coinbase. SEAM Token Lists on Coinbase In conjunction with the Coinbase listing, Seamless Protocol has unveiled plans for an airdrop of 400,000 SEAM tokens. Eligible recipients can expect to receive their SEAM tokens...

Bitcoin (BTC)’s appeal among investors is rising as both a store of value and a hedge against “the world going to hell,” according to Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire. During an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, the crypto exec outlined three catalysts that he believes are behind crypto’s latest rally – all of which are irrespective of macroeconomic factors. Building During The Bear According to Allaire, part of the rebound was already being staged during the depths of the bear market...

[PRESS RELEASE – New York, USA, December 12th, 2023] The top derivatives DEXs and spot DEXs are now all using Axelar network for cross-chain connections Vertex Protocol, one of the most innovative and fast-growing DEXs in Web3, is now using Axelar network and Squid to power cross-chain collateral deposits. The integration was announced today on Twitter. Vertex has grown rapidly to become the second-largest (and, on some days the largest) derivatives DEX by volume – by a wide...

A recent move was the introduction of the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, another bill aiming to curtail the use of cryptocurrencies in America. On Dec. 11. the bill gained five new Senators as cosponsors, including, unsurprisingly, three members of the Banking Committee.  Crypto advocate Evan Van Ness posted a list of Senators he claimed were “paid off by the banks to cosponsor Elizabeth Warren’s anti-crypto bill,” A list of US senators paid off by the banks to...

TL;DR Solana’s Price Increase: SOL’s price surged to nearly $75 recently, a peak last seen in May 2022, and currently stands at about $71. NFT Sales Volume Growth: Solana briefly outperformed Ethereum in NFT sales volume growth, with a significant 53% weekly increase. Bonk Inu’s Exceptional Performance: The Solana-based memecoin, Bonk Inu, saw a 400% rise in its price, outstripping other popular memecoins. SOL Performing Better Than ETH in This Aspect The sixth largest...

Major crypto exchange KuCoin has reportedly settled with New York authorities to stop offering its services in the local market, along with a payment of $22 million. The settlement deal comes months after the New York Attorney General (NYAG) sued KuCoin for selling unregistered securities to users in the state. KuCoin Leaves New York According to a report by Reuters, the $22 million payment comprises $5.3 million to the state of New York and $16.7 million worth of crypto...

The supply of bitcoin (BTC) on centralized crypto exchanges has fallen to its lowest level in six years, indicating a decline in selling intent. According to the latest edition of the Bitfinex Alpha report, exchange-held BTC has reached its 45th consecutive month of diminishing supply. The development came when BTC hit a significant resistance level at $45,000. Bitcoin Supply on Exchanges Continue to Decline Long-term investors or large holders usually move their assets to...

The newly launched ORBS guide on StakingRewards provides token holders access to robust analytics for optimizing staking strategies. The customizable dashboards offer at-a-glance visibility into key metrics. StakingRewards, a leading staking information platform, has published a comprehensive guide catering specifically to ORBS token holders interested in staking on the Orbs blockchain network. The newly released guide offers useful metrics, comparisons, and tutorials to inform and assist...

Binance says it has agreed to a robust monitorship for its compliance and sanctions control programs. Popular crypto exchange Binance has revealed that it has made significant progress with regulators. This follows after its recent run-in with regulatory bodies such as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the (CFTC). In a Tuesday blog post, the exchange acknowledged that it may have done things a bit wrongly in the past. That is, it may have not considered how quickly it was...