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The cryptocurrency market has boomed over the past decade, with many tokens boasting billion-dollar valuations. With such exponential growth in the market, many would expect many of the thousands of tokens to fail or continually drop in value, but that rarely happens, especially amongst the top 100 tokens. The value of some of these tokens is controlled with the help of burning tokens. Since the beginning  of crypto, many projects have adopted this mechanism to induce...

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...

Bitcoin’s network fundamentals have continued to explode this year. The price side of things, however, has been disappointing recently. With its stagnating since mid-March, concerns about possible downside targets stretching toward $20,000 have emerged. Despite some encouraging signs in recent months, Bitcoin’s latest retreat dragged its price below $27,000. Bitcoin’s Key Support Areas As the world’s largest cryptocurrency remained trapped in a narrow range below $30k,...

Historically high-interest rates in the United States could “exacerbate” stress in an already shaky banking system, said a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors on Wednesday.  The governor also hinted that the central bank might decide not to raise its benchmark interest rate at the next Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) meeting, which could have implications for Bitcoin’s price. Rising Rates and Mounting Debt Fed Governor Philip N. Jefferson remarked on the...

Blockchain data analytics firm Nansen Research is slashing its workforce by 30%. Layoffs have been widespread across crypto businesses in the past year. Following the latest move, Nansen joins the growing list of companies such as Coinbase, Blockchain.com, ConsenSys, Gemini, Huobi Polygon Labs, Elliptic, Messari, Dapper Labs, Chainalysis, Immutable, etc., which have trimmed their staff amid heightened crypto winter. Nansen Layoff CEO Alex Svanevik announced on Twitter the...

Popular cryptocurrency exchange Bybit announced it will be exiting the Canadian market, citing recent regulatory developments in the country as the reason behind its decision. The move follows similar decisions made by other exchanges that ceased operations in the North American nation. Starting May 31, new account openings will be unavailable, while existing customers will have until July 31 to make further deposits and enter into new contracts. The company also promised...

Binance – the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange – has confirmed that its “reevaluating” its talent base following an external report that the firm plans to lay off roughly 20% of its workforce next month.  The report presents a stark contrast to Binance’s position of strength last year, having stood out among industry leaders for continuing to expand during the bear market.  Binance to Cut Workers On Wednesday, popular Chinese crypto reporter Colin Wu said he’d...

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...

The Ripple lawsuit is now rounding out its 29th month. Ripple Labs (XRP) has spent over $200M defending itself in court. Cardano and Ethereum founder Charles Hoskinson said it will probably be resolved in June. During a recent “Surprise AMA” interview on YouTube, a viewer asked Hoskinson: “Charles, do you think the Ripple case gets resolved soon?” To which Mr. Hoskinson answered: “Yes, I do. I think it’s probably next month.” The co-founder of Ethereum and founder and driving...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Tuesday that ex-Coinbase manager Ishan Wahi and his brother, Nikhil Wahi, agreed to settle charges for insider trading using knowledge from the exchange.  The former has been forced to forfeit 10.97 ETH ($20,848.92) and 9,440 USDT, while the latter was made to forfeit $$892,500. The End of Crypto’s First Insider Trading Case According to the SEC’s press release, the brothers’ fines represent penalties for disgorgement...