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Changpeng Zhao – Chief Executive Officer of Binance – believes that bitcoin is less volatile than many stocks of tech giants, including Tesla and Apple. He also said the exchange will “have good news to share” on its confrontation with global regulators. ‘Many of the Tech Stocks are More Volatile Than BTC’ In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Changpeng Zhao expressed his opinion that during the past two years, the price of the primary cryptocurrency has been “more...

The iconic Brazilian soccer player – Ronaldinho – partnered with the decentralized exchange P00LS to launch his own token, called RON. David Beckham also interacted with the cryptocurrency universe by applying for several Metaverse and non-fungible token-related trademarks. Ronaldinho’s Token One of the greatest soccer players of all time – Ronaldinho de Assis Moreira (known as Ronaldinho) – said his token’s primary goal will be to establish a better connection between...

South Korean investors reportedly own over $5 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC). Ripple (XRP) is the second most popular digital asset as locals hold nearly $4.8 billion in it. BTC and XRP Lead the Way South Korea’s leading crypto exchanges – Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, and Korbit – conducted a study to determine which digital assets are the most attractive to local investors. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization – Bitcoin (BTC) – places first as South Koreans have...

Despite the recent trend of developing countries gaining exposure to cryptocurrencies, buying digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins isn’t easy at all in countries like Afghanistan. Since last August, when the Taliban seized power in the country, America-initiated sanctions have crippled domestic funds from being moved to international financial institutions. Meanwhile, due to the nation’s monetary and political instabilities, Afghans choose stablecoins over...

The Brazilian asset manager – Hashdex – received approval from the SIX Swiss Exchange to list cryptocurrency exchange-traded products in Switzerland. Thus, the firm aims to expand its global reach and provide its services to European investors. Another Company to Launch Crypto ETPs in Switzerland The European nation has displayed a favorable stance towards entities willing to introduce cryptocurrency exchange-traded products for a while now. According to a recent press...

The rumors were true: Twitter has accepted Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $44 billion offer to take over and privatize the entire company. Twitter and Elon Strike the Deal According to the Wall Street Journal, Twitter worked through the night hashing out the deal, which polarized many over the ethics of such a hostile takeover of a social media giant. Initially, Twitter appeared to lean against the offer, with a major Saudi Arabian investor (and prince) rejecting Musk’s bid in...

During Paris Blockchain Week, CryptoPotato had the chance to interview Helen Hai – the president of Bifinity, Head of Binance Charity Foundation, Head of NFT & Fan Token, and Goodwill Ambassador. Hai talked about how blockchain can revolutionize charity donations, NFTs can help artists in less fortunate states, and a lot more. From London to Africa to Binance During the Paris Blockchain Week Summit (PBW) that transpired earlier in April, Helen Hai revealed in a special...

Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) confirmed over Twitter on Monday that its Instagram account was hacked. A scam link posted by the hacker appears to have resulted in multiple valuable NFTs being stolen from victims. The link, which has since been taken down, led to a page claiming to be sponsored by Yuga Labs. It called on users to connect their MetaMask wallet in order to be airdropped LAND – an upcoming governance and utility token. However, multiple holders are now claiming to...

Tinkering with the Metaverse has become a trend among major brands and companies. This time, it has caught the attention of two of the largest automakers globally, Nissan and Toyota. On April 22, Japanese automakers Nissan and Toyota announced their entry into the Metaverse to offer new virtual experiences to their users, organizing digital events and building virtual customer service offices. According to the Japanese newspaper Nikkei Asia, both companies seek to innovate in...

The United States Secret Service (USSS) has seized over $102 million in cryptocurrencies during investigations into criminal and fraud cases since 2015, said David Smith, Assistant Director of Investigations. Smith leads the USSS’ global investigative wing with 161 offices and over 3,000 employees.  To track illicit currency transactions and crackdown on them, US Secret Service agents and analysts monitor the flow of bitcoin and other digital assets on different blockchain...