Tag Archives: Cryptocurrency News

While the reasons for Sun’s recent financial transactions remain unknown, he has responded to the claims with just a comment “4” a number that signifies False News and Fear, Uncertainty and Doubts (FUD) amongst others. On-Chain data from crypto analytics firm, Lookonchain has shown that Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron Blockchain protocol has been liquidating some of his assets over the past 24 hours. According to the data from Lookonchain, the popular crypto innovator transferred a...

Amber Group could sell its subsidiary in Japan to focus more on institutional rather than retail businesses. Leading global digital asset platform Amber Group is considering a possible sale of its Japan subsidiary amid other plans. The exchange liquidity provider and validator also seeks to apply for a license in Hong Kong. Amber Group’s Hong Kong agenda comes in light of the Chinese special administrative city’s pivot toward becoming a digital asset hub. Presently, evaluating the Amber...

Uniswap’s mobile wallet will allow users to swap funds on other popular DeFi platforms such as Arbiturm, Polygon, and Optimism.  Ethereum-based popular decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap has recently launched a mobile wallet application in a move to promote wider DeFi adoption, as well as support the on-the-go trading on the platform. As per the April 13 announcement, the app is currently available for iOS devices in a few select countries and can be found on the Apple App store. Last...

Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss commented on the upgrade, calling it “an incredible milestone” for Ethereum.  Ethereum has breached the $2,000 barrier on the heels of the Shapella upgrade, the first major network upgrade since 2022’s Merge. The second-largest cryptocurrency is currently trading at $2,114, up 6.71% on the day and 13.96% over 7 days, outperforming Bitcoin which is up 2% over the past 24 hours and is now changing hands at $30,839. The Shapella upgrade, a portmanteau...

While information about Cadabra is still scant, there are indications it will offer initial drops of photo collections, mintable on the Ethereum chain. Canon USA has announced the upcoming launch of Cadabra, a new Ethereum NFT marketplace dedicated to photography NFTs. Canon USA previously filed a trademark application for the brand in 2022. Upon launch, the platform will offer photos in varying categories including sports, lifestyle, wildlife, and more. Canon’s launch of a marketplace...

Withdrawals will go live on April 19 and stakers will be allowed to redeem their coins. Binance has revealed its plans to allow the withdrawal of staked Ether (ETH) through its exchange platform.  The exchange made the announcement following the successful completion of Ethereum’s highly-anticipated Shanghai upgrade on Thursday. According to the announcement, withdrawals will go live on April 19 and stakers will be allowed to redeem coins with their BETH holdings on a 1:1 basis. The...

The decision coincides with the announcement of stricter crypto regulation by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). As crypto regulation broadens in Canada, blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos has announced plans to shut down its operations in Canada. In a statement published on the company website, the firm advised its Canadian customers to begin withdrawing any funds from their accounts. “Beginning June 2nd, you will no longer be able to transact from your Paxos account,” it...

FTX’s lead attorney said that restarting the exchange would require significant capital and there was an internal debate about whether this money should come from FTX’s estate capital or through third-party capital. The legal team behind the debtors of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX recently suggested that the exchange could consider a reopening by mid-2023 which has a positive impact on FTT price. FTX’s attorneys from Sullivan & Cromwell made the announcement during a court hearing...

The Avalanche Evergreen Subnet will expand to onboard more third-party applications, assets, and processes. After Avalanche Blockchain launched Evergreen Subnet earlier in the month, financial institutions like T.Rowe Price have joined the ‘Spruce’ test net to participate in DeFi use cases. Wisdom Tree, Cumberland, and Wellington have also joined the Avalanche Layer 1 Evergreen subnet, Spruce. In addition to participating in DeFi use cases, the institutions will test FX and interest rate...

At a Hong Kong media event, the Binance CEO stressed the importance of all-round active engagement in creating effective crypto regulations. Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao recently weighed in on the formation of crypto regulations as a guiding principle over the digital asset class. According to Zhao, regulators need a deep understanding of digital currencies to formulate proper rules for effective oversight. The Binance CEO also added that regulatory clarity can only be reached via...