Tether (USDT)

In an exciting twist of events, Tether, the highly-regarded stablecoin company, has disclosed its plan to collaborate with a third-party exchange to facilitate a major chain swap. Tether is transferring an enormous sum of 750 million USDT from Tron TRC 20 to Ethereum ERC20. This mega-switch doesn’t affect the total supply of USDT, ensuring the smooth transition of assets, as stated by the firm. The concept of chain swapping essentially refers to the transfer of...

The Seychelles-registered cryptocurrency exchange OKX released its 11th consecutive monthly Proof of Reserves (PoR) report which encompasses 22 commonly used digital assets and shows balances of $11.2 billion in primary assets. OKX is the only crypto exchange that has made it a ritual to publish PoRs for almost a year with which the platform revealed witnessed the engagement of hundreds of thousands of users. OKX’s 11th Proof of Reserves report As per the recently released...

The cryptocurrency industry is transforming significantly due to heightened government regulations, particularly in the United States. Many US-based crypto companies, especially exchanges, are considering strategies to shift their operations abroad, which includes exploring new markets and contemplating relocating entirely out of the country. In contrast, Europe has become an attractive destination for crypto firms seeking a more favorable regulatory environment. Several...

Ethereum underwent the Shanghai upgrade to enhance network activity and strengthen the DeFi ecosystem about a year ago. However, a recent report from JPMorgan suggests the upgrade has not met expectations due to an overall decrease in the network’s activity since then. Ethereum’s Network Activity Declines Post-Upgrade The Shanghai upgrade was a milestone for Ethereum, transitioning the blockchain from a proof-of-work (PoW) to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. This...

In yet another successful phishing scheme, an unsuspecting user suffered a multimillion-dollar loss in Tether. Etherscan data revealed that $4.46 million worth of Tether (USDT) was siphoned from an unsuspecting Kraken wallet user. The stolen funds were subsequently transferred to an address concluding with “ACa7.” Another Successful Phishing Attack Details are thin about how the scam was executed, however, prominent blockchain security company PeckShield flagged the address...

Stablecoin giant Tether has announced a strategic investment in German-listed Bitcoin miner Northern Data Group (ETR: NB2), which the former says will be “the biggest independent AI Player in Europe.” The investment follows previous attempts from Tether to expand beyond fintech, and continues a growing trend of crypto firms diversifying into artificial intelligence. Tether’s Big AI Play Per Tether’s statement on Thursday, the company said that Northern Data’s commitment to...

Singapore Red Cross, a humanitarian aid organization, has agreed to accept donations in crypto. At this time, all those looking to give money to the Red Cross can do so through their bitcoin, ether, Tether, and USD Coin accounts. Red Cross Agrees to Crypto Donations The move is pushing the goals of bitcoin and its digital counterparts closer to being achieved. What many people likely forget is that while bitcoin and many of its crypto cousins have taken on either...

Ripple’s price has been gradually declining, forming lower highs and lows against both USDT and BTC. Despite this, investors can still be optimistic, as a potential rebound from the nearby support level is possible. Technical Analysis By Edris The USDT Paired Chart The price has been going through a bearish trend on the daily timeframe against USDT. The 200-day moving average, located around the $0.5 mark, is currently acting as resistance, preventing the price from rising...

The price of Curve DAO (CRV) tokens briefly fell below $0.40 on Wednesday as over-the-counter (OTC) transfers made by the DeFi project’s founder, Michael Egorov, were later transferred to Binance. As reported by blockchain security firm PeckShield, one of Egorov’s counterparties from last month. transferred 609,000 CRV tokens to Binance on Wednesday. When investors send funds to exchanges, analysts generally view this as reflecting an intention to sell. The counterparty...

Ripple’s price has been relatively stagnant over the past week, showing little intent to move in either direction. However, analyzing nearby support and resistance levels and evaluating probable scenarios would be beneficial. Technical Analysis By Edris XRP/USDT Price Analysis Against USDT, the price has been consolidating below the 200-day moving average, located around the $0.5 mark. It has failed to close above the mentioned moving average in the last few days. The RSI...