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TL;DR The Shiba Inu burn rate has surged by over 7,400% in the last 24 hours, leading to over 369 million SHIB being removed from circulation. The burning program’s intent is to decrease the token’s overall supply, possibly increasing its scarcity and value; the coin’s price has risen by 12% weekly. Shibarium, Shiba Inu’s layer-2 scaling solution that launched in August, has quickly gained traction with over 3.5 million transactions and 1.3 million blocks. The popular...

Crypto custody solution Zodia Custody, partly owned by the UK multinational banking institution Standard Chartered, is expanding its services to Hong Hong Kong as part of its latest push into the Asian market. Meanwhile, Hong Kong continues to serve as a major attraction for crypto companies looking to set up businesses in a cryptocurrency-friendly environment. Zodia Custody Taps Into Hong Kong Market Amid Institutional Demand According to CNBC, Zodia Custody’s entry into...

TL;DR XRP’s Potential Rise: XRP surpassed $0.56 with predictions of reaching $0.66 soon, while another bullish forecast sees it hitting $220, though this requires a massive market cap increase. Comparison with BTC: Discussions suggest XRP might outpace BTC in 2024, especially if Ripple succeeds against the SEC. ChatGPT’s Insights: AI predicts positive momentum for both XRP (with a Ripple SEC win) and BTC, driven by regulatory developments like a US Bitcoin ETF approval....

The countries created a policymaking group to further the asset tokenization tests and help with navigating legal and compliance concerns. Government agencies in multiple countries are collaborating on asset tokenization tests with real-world assets. In a Monday announcement from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), regulators in Japan, Switzerland, Singapore, and the UK are all working on tokenization pilots in foreign exchange, fixed income, and asset management products. The...

With Cardano and Dogecoin engaged in a tight battle, here’s a look into what each of these coins are up to in the near term. The altcoin space has been buzzing with activity over the past few weeks and currently, both Cardano (ADA) and Dogecoin (DOGE) have been engaged in a tight battle for the 8 spot in the top ten crypto list. Over the last week, both these altcoins have delivered over 10% gains, showing strength. Let’s take a look at how both these cryptocurrencies have been performing...

CME’s rise to prominence is often viewed as a sign of an institutional-led rally in the cryptocurrency market. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), a regulated financial marketplace is surging through the ranks of the largest Bitcoin (BTC) futures and perpetual futures exchanges by Open Interest, and it’s reminiscent of the early stages of the 2020-21 bull run. Bitcoin Futures Exchange: Open Interest and Rankings With a notional Open Interest (OI) of $3.54 billion, CME has now secured...

In anticipation of this pivotal event, there has been a substantial uptick in trading volume for products launched by ProShares and Grayscale. Activity surrounding Bitcoin investment products, particularly exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has seen a notable increase. This surge is primarily driven by the growing excitement within the market about potential ETF approvals in the United States. Speculation and expert opinions on the potential acceptance of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) by...

K-Bank aims to capture 20% of the crypto market in Thailand through the acquisition of Satang Pro. In a bold move signaling growing integration between traditional finance and the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry, Kasikornbank, one of the largest banks in Thailand, has purchased a majority stake in a local digital assets trading platform called Satang Pro. According to a recent filing, the bank, popularly known as K-Bank in the country, acquired 97% of Satang’s parent company shares,...

Stellar lumen price is attempting a fresh increase from the $0.1100 zone against the US Dollar. XLM price is now trading above $0.1125 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $0.1140 on the 4-hour chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a decent increase if there is a clear move above the $0.1165 resistance zone. Stellar lumen price is trading above $0.1150 against the US Dollar, like...

XRP price started a downside correction below the $0.565 zone against the US dollar. The price is now trading above $0.540 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $0.5440 on the 4-hour chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase above the $0.565 resistance. XRP price is consolidating near $0.550 against the US Dollar, like Bitcoin. It must stay above the...