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TL;DR A well-known crypto exchange allowed customers to purchase and send BONE tokens to Shibarium through its platform. BONE’s price experienced a notable increase following the disclosure. Shibarium’s Marketing Strategist, going by the handle LUCIE on X (formerly known as Twitter), praised the crypto exchange Gate.io for supporting the layer-2 blockchain solution. Users are now allowed to purchase and send BONE tokens to Shibarium via the platform. Huge shoutout to...

The overall market value of cryptocurrencies has increased, leading to a decline in the dominance of stablecoins. Their share of the total crypto market cap has dropped from 17.3% to 7.8%. In a market characterized by a consistent rise in short-term US bond yields, approaching 5%, investors holding stablecoins face higher opportunity costs, prompting a shift of assets off-chain for many, according to the latest report by Binance Research. Centralized Stablecoins Dominate...

The trading volume for BRC-20 tokens has surged, rising from $10-15 million to over $500 million since November 2023, according to data from Kaiko. The data indicates a substantial increase in trading activity for tokens minted on the Bitcoin blockchain, with their volumes experiencing a tenfold growth since the close of 2023. BRC-20 Token Trading Volume Surge According to a report on January 15 by the Paris-based blockchain analytics firm, trading volumes for BRC-20 tokens...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed a lack of opposition to postponing the Terraform co-founder Do Kwon’s crypto fraud trial and, instead, is open to waiting until he is extradited. Two court filings were submitted by federal prosecutors, outlining the case against Kwon and Terraform Labs concerning the $40 billion collapse of TerraLuna (LUNC) and TerraUSD (UST) in May 2022. SEC Consents to Delay in Terraform Case The SEC has consented to a “modest...

Prominent crypto exchange Bitfinex has announced a collaboration with Synonym to introduce a new feature that enables customers to purchase Lightning Network connections for instant deposits, withdrawals, and payments. The Lightning Channel feature is offered through Blocktank, a platform operated by Synonym, a subsidiary of Tether Holdings Limited. Bitfinex Teams Up With Synonym According to a press release shared with CryptoPotato, Bitfinex customers utilizing Lightning...

On January 15, TrueUSD (TUSD), the USD-pegged stablecoin, experienced a deviation from its $1 parity that saw its price decline to $0.985. This comes amidst speculations that TrueUSD holders are exchanging hundreds of millions of tokens for the competing stablecoin Tether (USDT). TrueUSD Depeg Sparks Trading Frenzy on Binance Based on data from the exchange’s trading page, TUSD experienced a total inflow of $301.54 million in the past 24 hours, with outflows amounting to...

The 500,000 migrated MeWe users now have personal control over their identities, data, assets, and online experiences. MeWe, a social media platform, has partnered with Amplica Labs to move 500,000 active users to Web3 technologies. This transition uses Amplica’s Frequency blockchain, which gives users more control and independence over their social networking experiences through blockchain features. MeWe is an alternative to ad-driven networks that focus on people and communities. By...

In a move that solidifies Manta Pacific’s dominance in the industry, Binance recently introduced MANTA as its 44th project on the Launchpool.  In a recent development, Manta Pacific, the native layer 2 of Manta Network, has emerged as the fourth-largest scaling solution, surpassing Coinbase’s Base, according to data from L2Beat. Manta Pacific’s Rise to Prominence The Total Value Locked (TVL) on Manta Pacific currently stands at an impressive $850 million, leaving Base behind at $756...

The report states that an increase in the adoption and use cases of Bitcoin and CBDCs could weaken the strength of the US dollar. Andrew Peel, the Head of Digital Assets at financial services giant Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), has warned that the use of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin could negatively impact the US dollar. Peel said a potential paradigm shift in the way people view and interact with digital assets, including CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies), could weaken the US dollar’s...

Ramaswamy’s departure from the presidential race leaves a void in terms of a candidate explicitly championing pro-crypto policies. Pro-crypto Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has officially withdrawn from the United States presidential race, marking the end of his nearly year-long campaign. Ramaswamy, who gained attention for his outspoken stance on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, announced at a press conference in Des Moines, Iowa. Despite his efforts to bring a pro-crypto...