Fri, October 2

USDT Stablecoin Issuer Tether Names Paolo Ardoino as New CEO

USDT stablecoin issuer Tether has appointed Paolo Ardoino as its new CEO. Jean-Louis van der Velde, the company’s former CEO, has moved into an advising position to continue his contributions. Ardoino’s growth into emerging fields and investment in Bitcoin have been met with praise from the cryptocurrency community. Paolo Ardoino

October 13, 2023 1 min read

Whale Moves $11.5 Million Ripple (XRP) to Exchange Amid Ongoing Transfers

According to whale monitoring resource Whale Alert, an unknown wallet transferred 23.7 million Ripple (XRP) valued at $11.5 million to major Latin American exchange Bitso on Wednesday. The large transfer occurred around 7:56 PM UTC on October 11th. Notably, the whale only spent a tiny fraction of XRP, around 0.000015

October 12, 2023 1 min read

Solana Price Succumbs to Heavy Selling Pressure; Further Decline Likely?

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko is citing an “obvious” use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Yakovenko cites straightforward payments as an example of an application of digital assets that may benefit everyone in a recent interview with Austin Federa, Head of strategy at the Solana Foundation. Solana validator indicators such as

October 12, 2023 1 min read

FTX Trial Week: A Recap of Explosive Revelations

In November 2022, the crypto world witnessed a shattering chapter in its history with the collapse of FTX, a once-prominent crypto exchange. What initially appeared as a mere accounting oversight soon unveiled itself as a massive fraud, resulting in the loss of billions of dollars for customers and investors. Shockingly,

October 12, 2023 2 mins read

Dubai’s Techno-Legal Firms Take Center Stage in Virtual Asset Revolution

The legal advisory landscape is undergoing rapid transformation in the United Arab Emirates, particularly in Dubai, where a new generation of techno-legal firms is taking centre stage. These firms are embracing “Law 2.0,” a forward-looking approach, to provide crucial compliance and regulatory assistance.  Adding to it, Dubai’s proactive stance in

October 11, 2023 2 mins read

Hoskinson Confirms Cardano Stake Pools to Validate Midnight

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently confirmed plans to enable stake pools to validate transactions on the new Midnight blockchain. During an Oct. 10th livestream with Midnight CEO Eran Barak, Hoskinson provided an update on the data privacy-focused network first unveiled at IOG’s 2022 summit. Midnight leverages innovative cryptography to enable

October 11, 2023 1 min read

XRP Faces Severe Selling Pressure; Further Decline Likely?

The escalating Hamas-Israel confrontation is having repercussions beyond the realm of politics. There are also indications of trouble in the cryptocurrency sector. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are already feeling the heat.  Traditional equity investments have seen a decline in popularity among investors. The trend now is clearly towards safer assets

October 11, 2023 2 mins read

Ripple Moves Over $59 Million in XRP to Exchanges

Crypto tracker Whale Alert recently detected two massive XRP transactions totaling nearly 60 million tokens worth over $59 million. The transfers were sent from a wallet linked to Ripple Labs to the digital asset exchanges Bitstamp and Bitso. Each transaction carried over 29 million XRP. Ripple has moved large sums

October 10, 2023 1 min read

Solana Price Succumbs To Bear Dominance; Recovery Possible?

Solana’s inflows spiked dramatically last week, putting it above all other altcoins and even Bitcoin. According to a new report from Coinshares, Solana has been receiving a lot of attention due to its recent achievements. The cryptocurrency has gathered about $24 million, marking its greatest influx since March 2022. The

October 10, 2023 2 mins read

Millions in XRP Shifted As Ripple Case Options Emerge Post-Appeal Denial

Blockchain tracker Whale Alert detected the transfer of nearly 90 million XRP tokens worth over $45 million recently. The shifts come as new possibilities emerge in the long-running Ripple lawsuit following a denied appeal bid. According to Whale Alert, Ripple transferred 60 million XRP valued at $31 million to an

October 9, 2023 1 min read