Tether (USDT)

Binance’s U.S. subsidiary announced the removal of over 100 advanced trading pairs on Wednesday and paused its OTC trading portal following legal pressure from the SEC to freeze its assets earlier this week. Some of the targeted pairs include AAVE/USDT, COMP/USDT, EOS/USDT, and BCH/BTC.  Binance US Legal Trouble Binance US did not specify why the sudden pair removals were necessary, but assured users that their assets “remain safe” on the platform. The action will take effect...

An El Salvador-based Bitcoin firm has begun the first phase of a planned $1 billion investment into sustainably powered digital asset mining in the country. The firm behind the project, “Volcano Energy,” said in a press release that its chief goal is to “position El Salvador as a prominent global player in the Bitcoin mining industry.” A Special Anniversary Announcement Volcano Energy’s announcement comes exactly two years after El Salvador President Nayib Bukele revealed...

The week started on a grim note following the large-scale theft of digital assets from Atomic Wallet users resulting in a six-figure loss across different chains. Distraught users have taken to Twitter to challenge some of the Atomic Wallet’s claims after the company assured them that it is working with “leading security companies” and has reached out to organizations that can help trace the stolen funds. Largest Victim Lost ~$8M According to pseudonymous on-chain sleuth...

A new report by blockchain security company Beosin revealed that the total amount of crypto assets lost to exit scams and rug pulls was higher than the amount stolen from decentralized finance (DeFi) projects through exploits and attacks last month. Beosin also discovered that losses from the exploits in May were down 79% compared to April, signaling a continued decline for two consecutive months. Losses From Rug Pulls Surpass DeFi Exploits Over $45 million was lost to crypto...

In recent weeks, Ripple’s price has displayed an upward trend, recovering from a notable support level. However, there is still a crucial resistance level that must fall for the market to enter a bullish phase in the coming months. Technical Analysis By: Edris XRP/USDT Daily Chart: The XRP price has consistently increased after bouncing back from the $0.43 support. This level has also been reinforced by the 200-day moving average, while the price has surpassed the 50-day...

The non-custodial decentralized crypto wallet Atomic Wallet – with a reported user base of over five million customers – said some of its users complained about having their digital assets drained. Later reports suggested that numerous users had six figures worth of crypto wiped out, while the largest victim lost nearly $3 million worth of Tether (USDT). The team behind the wallet took it to Twitter yesterday to inform that some users complained about having their accounts...

Ripple’s price has shown bullish movement in recent weeks. However, there is a notable resistance level that needs to be overcome before a more sustained rally can be anticipated. Technical Analysis By: Edris XRP/USDT Daily Chart: XRP has displayed a consistent upward trend after being rejected from the 200-day moving average of around $0.4. Additionally, it has surpassed the 50-day moving average of around $0.45 and appears to be targeting the resistance zone at $0.6 in the...

Tether (USDT), the world’s largest stablecoin, achieved a groundbreaking milestone by surpassing its previous all-time high market cap of $83.2 billion, a record set back in May 2022. This remarkable feat further cements Tether’s unrivaled dominance in the rapidly expanding stablecoin market, which currently totals an astonishing $130 billion, with USDT’s market cap surpassing the combined value of its closest competitors. USDT Breaks 2022 Market Cap ATH According to a blog...

USDT has become the most traded stablecoin, especially after the de-pegging of Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) earlier this year.  United States-dollar-backed stablecoin Tether (USDT) has hit an all-time high in its market capitalization based on existing market data. The new milestone has helped Tether exceed its previously set all-time high of $83.2 billion which was announced back in May 2022. USDT is currently the third largest cryptocurrency by market cap which at the time of writing is...

Tether – the issuer of stablecoin USDT – announced expanding its presence in Georgia with an investment in a payment processing company called, CityPay.io. The move is deemed as an “important milestone” for the payment processing industry benefiting customers across Georgia and CIS. According to the official blog post, Tether aims to bring greater efficiency and convenience to the payment industry in Georgia with the latest investment. Commenting on the development, Paolo...