Strike – a Bitcoin payments company and remittance app – announced the integration of the world’s largest stablecoin, Tether’s USDT. The latest move comes on the heels of Strike’s expansion into 65 additional countries and USDT-supported new app design, which was announced at Bitcoin 2023. Strike-Tether Integration The integration aims to address key challenges hindering the widespread acceptance of the industry, including the volatility aspect of crypto-assets. As such,...
Read More »XRP Explodes 9% Weekly but Is a Correction Imminent? (Ripple Price Analysis)
Ripple’s price is finally showing some bullishness following 4 weeks of downward movement. However, there are still some concerning signs on the charts. Technical Analysis By: Edris XRP/USDT Daily Chart The price has rebounded from the $0.43 support level, with the key 200-day moving average located around the same level. Currently, the 50-day moving average is being tested around the $0.47 mark, but XRP has yet to break above. If a bullish breakout were to occur, a rally...
Read More »Bitcoin Rose to $30K in Mid-April; Analysts Discuss Why
Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up The price of bitcoin rose to $30,000 in mid-April for the first time since June of last year. The asset is now up roughly $14,000 from where it was at the end of 2022, which was arguably the worst year on record for the world’s number one digital asset by market cap. Bitcoin Just Keeps Shooting Up Of course,...
Read More »USDT Issuer Tether to Enhance Reserves via Regular Bitcoin Purchase
Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced plans to purchase Bitcoin with 15% of realized operating profits routinely. Tether International Limited (Tether) seeks to further consolidate its reserves by purchasing Bitcoin (BTC) with its operating profits. An official post states that beginning this month, the stablecoin company will regularly allocate up to 15% of its realized net operating gains toward BTC purchases. The report also states that Tether does not see current and future BTC...
Read More »XRP’s Best and Worst Case Scenarios as $0.4 Seems Resilient (Ripple Price Analysis)
Ripples price has been sinking over the last few months following a clear rejection from a key resistance level. It is currently within a decisive area, and the outcome would likely determine the mid-term trend of the market. Technical Analysis By: Edris XRP/USDT Daily Chart The price has been making lower highs and lows recently, following the significant rally in early May. The bearish reversal at the $0.6 area has initiated the current downtrend, but the cryptocurrency is...
Read More »Tether Generated $1.5B in Profits in Q1, 2023, Holds 2% Bitcoin in Total Reserves
Amid the banking turmoil in the United States, Tether (USDT) emerged as the preferred stablecoin. The resurgence was evident in its latest attestation report, which revealed that the stablecoin issuer recorded a net profit of nearly $1.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023. According to the official statement, Tether’s excess reserves reached an all-time high of $2.44 billion in Q1, as compared to $960 million at the end of Q4 2022. The stablecoin ended the first quarter of...
Read More »FUNToken listed on a top tier exchange, MEXC
Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up FUNToken is excited to announce that it has been listed on MEXC, a top-tier cryptocurrency exchange. This is a significant milestone for FUNToken, giving users more options to trade and buy FUN on different exchanges. The FUN/USDT trading pair is available on MEXC as of May 9th, providing users with a fast,...
Read More »Circle Adjusting Its USDC Reserves for Avoiding US Default Risks
Amid the current banking crisis in the United States, stablecoin issuers like Tether and Circle have been moving their reserves to the safest instrument i.e. US Treasury. In a recent development, USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has reported that it has recently adjusted its reserve treasury in order to avoid the risks of US debt defaults. On Wednesday, May 10, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire appraised the same stating that the firm has adjusted the mix of reserves backing the stablecoin USDC by...
Read More »Tether (USDT) Emerges as Prefered Stablecoin amid US Banking Crisis with Over $86B in Total Supply
The stablecoins market is expected to significantly grow amid the mainstream adoption of Bitcoin and other digital assets globally. The rise of the Tether (USDT) stablecoin has been undisputed for several years. The Tether (USDT) stablecoin runs on more than 10 blockchains including Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Polygon, and Tron, among others. On the Ethereum network, Tether (USDT) has more than $36 billion in supply with about 4.3 million holders. The Tron network holds a vast amount of...
Read More »Liechtenstein Could Embrace Bitcoin as a Payment Method for Gvmt Services, Says PM
The Prime Minister of Liechtenstein – Daniel Risch – said the local lawmakers plan to enable bitcoin payments for various government services. However, he did not disclose whether the country will adopt the primary cryptocurrency as a legal tender. Another country that has turned its focus toward BTC is Liechtenstein’s western neighbor – Switzerland – and, more specifically, the city of Lugano. The domestic authorities have developed an infrastructure to make Bitcoin,...
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