According to Michael Lewis’ book “Going Infinite,” Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao turned down an offer in March 2019 from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to invest $40 million in creating a cryptocurrency futures exchange. Binance, originally a spot crypto exchange, decided to develop a futures exchange internally instead of accepting an offer from Bankman-Fried. In response, SBF established FTX in May 2019. However, FTX faced financial difficulties and filed for bankruptcy...
Read More »Everything You Need to Know About One of the Important Ripple Updates
TL;DR The XLS-39 Clawback, part of the XRP Ledger Version 1.12.0, allows asset issuers to “claw back” assets for account recovery or in case of suspected fraudulent activity. The feature has stirred debate in the XRP community, with concerns about it granting issuers excessive control and potential for misuse. Ri Clawback: More Safety or a Double-Edged Sword? The XLS-39 Clawback is a feature that seeks to add a new layer of token control for the XRP Ledger. Clawback is part...
Read More »Canadian Exchange TMX to Launch Bitcoin Futures Trading
In a landmark development for the Canadian digital assets market, TMX Group, the largest exchange in the country, is set to launch Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts on its derivatives trading platform. As per reports, Montréal Exchange’s (MX) move to launch a Bitcoin Price Index Futures is in response to the growing market demand for this new class of assets. Bitcoin Futures Trading in Canada The announcement from the popular exchange starts by saying, “Montréal Exchange (MX)...
Read More »MEXC Ventures Invests 8 Figures in Toncoin and Launches Strategic Partnership with TON Foundation
[PRESS RELEASE – Zug, Switzerland, October 4th, 2023] MEXC Ventures, a subsidiary of MEXC’s global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC, has announced a significant investment in The Open Network, the largest layer-1 investment the firm has ever made. This investment works alongside a strategic partnership with The Open Network (TON) Foundation. This symbiotic partnership represents the shared vision of both companies in promoting global Web3 accessibility by lowering the barriers to...
Read More »Here Are Two Possible Outcomes for Bitcoin This Week: BTC Price Analysis
Bitcoin’s price is currently situated in a critical area, and its reaction in the next few days will likely determine the market’s direction in the coming weeks. Technical Analysis By Edris The Daily Chart The price has recently surpassed the $27,500 resistance level on the daily timeframe after breaking above the 50-day moving average around the $26K mark. However, the price has been rejected by the 200-day moving average near the $28K level, leading to a pullback to the...
Read More »MKR Posts 185% Year-to-Date Rally Amid Increased Network Activity: Data
Maker’s native token – MKR – suffered significant losses during the market crash triggered by TerraUST in May 2022. During that period, DAI stood out as one of the leading stablecoins utilizing an algorithmic mechanism, a feature it shared with the ill-fated UST stablecoin. Following the widespread bearish downturn, the MakerDAO team swiftly implemented measures to overhaul the collateral mechanism supporting the DAI stablecoin. The subsequent transition to a hybrid mechanism...
Read More »SAS Airlines Shares Crash 95% after Announcing Restructuring Deal
SAS will leave exchanges as part of its restructuring deal, in addition to splitting equity and debt among members of a takeover consortium. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) stock fell on Wednesday morning after the company announced a restructuring deal. As markets opened, SAS stock crashed 95% in reaction to an official release stating a restructuring deal that will take the airline off commercial exchanges. SAS has regained a tiny bit of its losses as of writing time and is trading over 86%...
Read More »Ripple’s Singapore Subsidiary Secures Full Payments License from MAS
On Wednesday, Ripple Markets APAC Pte Ltd announced that its Singapore subsidiary has successfully obtained a payments license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate in the city-state without transaction thresholds. This license represents a significant milestone for Ripple, allowing it to provide regulated digital payment token services in the city-state. MAS Approves Ripple’s License for DPT Services Ripple’s journey towards obtaining this license began...
Read More »Crypto Data Company Flare Partners Avascan to Launch New Blockchain Explorer
For developers looking to integrate blockchain data into their applications, Flarescan will also offer a developer API, simplifying the process of harnessing blockchain insights. Blockchain for data company Flare has partnered with the Avascan Block Explorer team to launch Flarescan, a comprehensive web explorer explicitly designed for the Flare ecosystem. In a press release shared with Coinspeaker on October 4, the company said the new block explorer is designed with a keen focus on...
Read More »Novavax (NVAX) Stock Up 8% Yesterday as FDA Approves Updated Covid Vaccine but Is 6% Down Now
The updated vaccine specifically addresses the XBB.1.5 subvariant of the Omicron variant, which has raised concerns due to its potential to evade immunity conferred by earlier versions of the vaccine. In a recent development, stocks of Novavax Inc (NASDAQ: NVAX) jumped 8.2% yesterday following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of its improved COVID-19 vaccine. However, it’s worth noting that in pre-market trading, the stock experienced a slight dip and is 6% down at the...
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