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Abdul

An engineering graduate who is passionate about writing and loves the very existence of crypto. Trading forex currency keeps me busy when I am not writing and analysing the crypto world.

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Binance Phases Out Bitcoin Ordinals Support on NFT Marketplace

Binance Phases Out Bitcoin Ordinals Support on NFT Marketplace

Binance has phased out of supporting Bitcoin (BTC) non-fungible tokens (NFTs) shortly after adding them to its marketplace. Binance revealed its plans “to streamline product offerings” on the Binance NFT marketplace in a blog post that was published on April 4th. In keeping with these initiatives, the exchange’s marketplace will

April 5, 2024 1 min read
Hong Kong Nearing Approval for Spot Ethereum ETFs Ahead of U.S

SEC Seeks Public Input on Several Spot Ethereum ETFs Applications

There are a number of potential spot Ethereum ETF applications that the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened for public comment. Its primary emphasis is on exchange-traded funds (ETFs), particularly the Grayscale Ethereum Trust, Bitwise Ethereum Fund, and Fidelity Ethereum Fund. Additionally, the SEC has made note of

April 4, 2024 2 mins read
CFAT and Blockchain Association Sue U.S SEC Over Dealer Definition

SEC Commissioner Peirce Criticizes Crypto Regulations at ‘SEC Speaks’ Event

Practicing Law Institute’s “SEC Speaks” event featured U.S SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who criticized the agency’s regulatory stance on the cryptocurrency sector, with an emphasis on Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121). Peirce, who is well-known for her dissenting opinions within the Commission, brought attention to the difficulties caused by

April 3, 2024 1 min read
Retail Interest in Crypto Wanes Ahead of Impending BTC Halving

U.S Government Transfers $2 Billion Worth of Bitcoin to Coinbase

On April 2, the U.S government sent 30,175 BTC—almost $2 billion in value—to a wallet connected to Coinbase. At the time of the transfer, the price of Bitcoin dropped significantly, reaching a weekly low of $64,500. But shortly after that, the price of the cryptocurrency sustained over $65,000. One of

April 3, 2024 1 min read
USDT Issuer Tether Completes SOC 2 Audit, Boosts Security Compliance

USDT Issuer Tether Completes SOC 2 Audit, Boosts Security Compliance

System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC) audits are the pinnacle of security compliance, and Tether has revealed that they have successfully completed one. The AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) created the audit. According to a statement made by Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino on April 1, the audit highlighted

April 2, 2024 1 min read
Solana Co-founder Advocates ORE Fork for Network Stress Testing

Institutional Interest Drives Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) Value Surge

Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) value has skyrocketed, showing that institutional investors are more optimistic about Solana (SOL). The Coin Bureau’s CEO and co-founder, Nic Puckrin, brought attention to this inclination in particular. He took note of the premium that GSOL shares trade for compared to SOL’s current pricing. Incredibly, GSOL

April 2, 2024 1 min read
Grayscale Launches Proof-of-Stake Investment Fund for Wealthy Individuals

Grayscale Launches Proof-of-Stake Investment Fund for Wealthy Individuals

In a post on X (previously Twitter) on Friday, Grayscale announced the establishment of a “dynamic income fund” that would invest in proof-of-stake tokens. The fund, which goes by the ticker symbol GDIF, is reserved for authorized investors who have a net worth of $2.2 million or more, according to

March 30, 2024 2 mins read
Coinbase Now Offers UK Customers to Buy Crypto Via Apple Pay

Coinbase Receives $1.4 Billion USDC Influx, Fueling Bullish Sentiment

Crypto exchange Coinbase has received USDC worth $1.4 billion, thanks to the current upswing in the crypto market. The on-chain crypto analytics company CryptoQuant reports that Coinbase had the largest influx of USDC stablecoin assets, valued at $1.4 billion. The specifics of the transfers are still murky, but market experts

March 29, 2024 2 mins read
KuCoin Announces $10 Million Airdrop Amidst Legal Challenges

KuCoin Announces $10 Million Airdrop Amidst Legal Challenges

In a statement published on the exchange’s blog on March 27, crypto exchange KuCoin’s CEO Johnny Lyu announced that the exchange would be holding an airdrop of Bitcoin and its native KuCoin (KCS) token valued at $10 million. The announcement follows two days after the exchange and two of its

March 28, 2024 2 mins read
OKX Hit by API Malfunction, Users Report Fluctuating Balances

OKX Hit by API Malfunction, Users Report Fluctuating Balances

Users of the OKX exchange have reported that their cryptocurrency accounts were showing an incorrect amount due to an API error. Some OKX users’ balances showed zero dollars, while others displayed tens of millions of dollars, according to a report on X from Wu Blockchain. It seems that thousands of

March 28, 2024 2 mins read