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With the global cryptocurrency market struggling with the bears seemingly in control, stablecoins are also facing a tough time. Over the past 18 months, the stablecoin market capitalization has experienced a consecutive decline in valuation, Binance’s research division revealed. Stablecoin Market Cap Drops to $123.8B Citing on-chain analysis on the blockchain price tracking platform DeFiLlama, Binance Research explained that the past month saw an adverse record, setting the...

To say that the past seven days were eventful would be an understatement. The cryptocurrency market saw a lot of important developments, and its total capitalization now hovers around $1.14 billion. That said, Bitcoin’s price went through a rollercoaster. This time last week, the primary cryptocurrency was trading at around $27,000 (or slightly below it, if we have to be precise). It conquered $27K during the weekend, but it was on Monday when the action started picking up....

The unexpected strength in the labor market presents a dilemma for the Federal Reserve. Policymakers are grappling with the question of whether to raise interest rates further to cool the economy and combat rising inflation. In a welcome development for the US economy, the Labor Department released its monthly Employment Situation Report, revealing that nonfarm payrolls surged by an impressive 336,000 in September. The standout feature of the September jobs report is that the increase...

The approval came after the FTC in the United States initially filed a lawsuit to block the Activision Blizzard acquisition last year. According to a Friday report from The Verge, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) is edging closer to finalizing its proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, with an expected announcement set for next week. The US-based tech giant has earmarked October 13 as the potential closing date for the deal. The long-awaited acquisition, which has been in...

A filing with the SEC shows that Exxon Mobil’s third-quarter earnings received a major boost from the high crude oil prices Oil and gas giant Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE: XOM) is said to be in advanced talks to acquire shale-focused company Pioneer Natural Resources Co. According to a Wall Street Journal report citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter, the deal is estimated to be valued at up to $60 billion and could be closed within the coming days. Earlier in April, WSJ had that...

In a strategic move to bolster its European expansion, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced its intention to acquire Coin Meester B.V. (BCM), a Netherlands-based digital asset broker. The planned acquisition follows the recent implementation of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework, which governs the operations of crypto exchanges in the region, including […] In a strategic move to bolster its European expansion, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken...

Bitcoin cash price started a fresh decline below the $240 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below the $235 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break below a key rising channel with support near $238 on the 4-hour chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $242 resistance zone. Bitcoin cash price is struggling below the $242 zone against the US Dollar,...

TL;DR Binance plans to adjust the tick size for 25 spot trading pairs by October 10, 2023, without affecting existing orders. The exchange will delist 19 trading pairs on October 6, all involving BUSD. Binance’s move follows its earlier announcement to discontinue support for the stablecoin, BUSD, next year. Binance’s Amendments The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange – Binance – announced that it will complete adjustments for the tick size (the minimum change in the...

TL;DR XRP wallets surpass 4.8 million, driven by Ripple’s recent court victories against the SEC. Ripple and its XRP token gained significant attention following a key court win in July. Despite speculation, Ripple did not announce an IPO or settlement with the SEC at their recent NYC party. Inching Towards 5 Million The total number of XRP wallets has recently surpassed 4.8 million. The latest surge of the figure comes amid another dose of enthusiasm among the Ripple...

BitMEX co-founder and macro-analyst Arthur Hayes recently predicted that Bitcoin’s price will soar between $750,000 and $1,000,000 per coin within roughly 3 years. His prediction, which is far more bullish than that of most analysts, rests on a macroeconomic thesis that all financial assets are due for an unprecedented boom. The Biggest Bull Market Ever In an interview with Impact Theory published on Tuesday, Hayes claimed that Bitcoin will continue to trade sideways near...