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Tether’s USDT stablecoin is beyond fully backed, according to the latest assurance report provided by accounting firm MHA Cayman. The firm found that Tether’s total assets are worth at least $82,424,821,101, while its total liabilities (including issued stablecoins) amount to $82,262,430,079. The State of Tether’s Reserves The report’s figures match those in Tether’s unaudited Consolidated Reserves Report (CRR) as of March 31st, 2022. This ensures that Tether’s USDT...

The US arm of the cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, is going old school with the launch of its new stock-trading service for a limited number of users in the country. The new offering is being released through FTX Capital Markets, which happens to be a FINRA member broker-dealer. Push for Stock Trading According to the official announcement, the platform plans to expand its functionality to all US users over the next months. FTX Stocks will enable users to trade and invest in...

The cryptocurrency market is still in a state of uncertainty and fear. Ethereum is no exception, and any upward attempt is faced with immediate sell pressure. Will the bulls be able to regain control of the market? Technical Analysis By Grizzly The Daily Chart On the daily time frame, ETH is moving downward inside a falling wedge (in yellow). It is important to note that this wedge bottom is aligned with the horizontal support level of $1700 (in green), which can be a...

When deciding to purchase cryptocurrency, a cautious individual diligently approached the question by studying the market to select the right asset. It would be best to look for the coin with a solid road map and development plans. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin can experience significant price swings at any given minute. Such price volatility may not be appropriate for individuals making their first steps in the cryptocurrency markets. A reasonable question emerges: How...

Ripple has announced a partnership with Lithuania’s FINCI to provide retail remittances and B2B payments through RippleNet’s On-Demand Liquidity (ODL). Thanks to this partnership, FINCI’s customers can make seamless payments between Europe and Mexico, a PR from Ripple said. Ripple-FINCI Partnership FINCI is an online cross-border money transfer provider, while RippleNet’s ODL provides crypto-enabled international payments. ODL taps into global crypto liquidity to give...

Switzerland-based investment product issuer – 21Shares – is launching two private funds tailored for US  accredited investors to gain exposure to crypto assets. The products will track top and mid-tiers cryptocurrencies available on US exchanges. Entering the US Market According to the press release by the firm, the two products – 21Shares Crypto Basket 10 Index Fund and 21Shares Crypto Mid-Cap Index Fund – will respectively track the performance of the “Vinter 21Shares...

The Play-to-Earn (P2E) gaming sector has grown into a powerful concept within the cryptocurrency industry as non-fungible tokens took flight and legitimized a new segment in the market. Gaming has long been touted as one of the best applications for blockchain-based technology. Even though it’s still in its nascency, GameFi has proven to be a model that players enjoy. For example, CryptoBlades — a blockchain and web-based NFT roleplaying game — attracted the interest of...

The blockchain security service provider – Fireblocks – introduced a new Web3 Engine that will aid developers’ efforts to build NFT, DeFi, and GameFi products and services. Additionally, the platform enabled access to exchanges, decentralized applications, and non-fungible token marketplaces for capital market participants and alternative asset managers. The New Fireblock Web3 Engine According to a recent announcement, the platform’s new Web3 Engine will allow developers and...

Coinbase announced facilitating access to Ethereum-based decentralized applications directly through the Coinbase app. This update will enable eligible app users to purchase NFTs on marketplaces such as the recently launched Coinbase NFT or OpenSea, trade on decentralized exchanges, and start borrowing, lending, or swapping through DeFi platforms like Compound. Web 3 on Coinbase App As revealed by Coibase’s director of product management Rishi Dean, the Web 3 capabilities on...

China outlawed Bitcoin mining last May. Exactly a year later, the country has re-emerged as the leading venue for mining operations. A new study revealed underground mining activity in the country had catapulted it to second place globally in terms of installed mining capacity. China’s Apparent Comeback Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) reported the surprising resurgence and further stated that China currently dominates with a 21.11% market share just behind the...