Stablecoins have been steadily gaining traction in the market, with a shift in dominance among the top players. While Tether’s USDT has historically been the frontrunner in the stablecoin space, recent data indicates a decline in its market share. In 2024, USDT’s market share on centralized exchanges dropped from 82% to 74%, as reported by
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Elon Musk, the CTO and chairman of X, made allegations against the European Commission, stating that they offered an “illegal secret deal” to the social media platform. Musk claimed that the deal involved censoring speech without disclosing it to the public in order to avoid being fined in the EU. He mentioned that other platforms
During a hearing on July 11, Judge Katherine Polk Failla expressed doubts about Coinbase’s attempts to subpoena SEC Chair Gary Gensler in the ongoing case against the cryptocurrency exchange. The hearing highlighted Coinbase’s persistent efforts to obtain Gensler’s communications, including statements made before he assumed the role of SEC Chair in 2021. Judge Failla seemed
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) have garnered significant attention as innovative blockchain-based communities designed to achieve common goals. However, the UK Law Commission’s scoping paper raises critical questions about the legal characterization of DAOs within the country. The Commission’s central thesis revolves around the lack of consensus on what exactly constitutes a DAO and how it
The recent actions taken by the German state of Saxony have raised eyebrows in the crypto community, as they have been swiftly depleting their Bitcoin reserves. After seizing Bitcoin from Movie2K earlier this year, the German government began auctioning off around $3 billion worth of BTC. On Thursday, a significant amount of 10,567 BTC (about
Bitcoin’s price has been on a roller coaster ride recently, with significant fluctuations within a short period. The sudden pump to nearly $60,000 after the release of CPI numbers was followed by a sharp decline of over two thousand dollars. This extreme volatility has left investors and traders on edge, unsure of what to expect
Railgun, a popular crypto privacy protocol, recently made headlines for successfully foiling Inferno Drainer’s latest attempt to launder stolen funds. The anti-money laundering tracking system, MistTrack on X, intercepted an effort to launder over 174 ETH, valued at approximately $533,000. This led the perpetrators to return the stolen funds to their original wallet’s address. Inferno
During a hearing on July 11, Judge Katherine Polk Failla expressed her disapproval of Coinbase’s attempts to subpoena SEC chair Gary Gensler in the ongoing case against the firm. Failla specifically pointed out that the request included Gensler’s statements before he assumed his role as SEC chair in 2021. Coinbase’s lawyer argued that the company
The recent attempt by the US House of Representatives to overrule President Joe Biden’s veto and rescind SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121 ultimately fell short. With 228 House members voting in favor of HJ Res. 109 to end SAB 121, 184 voting against it, and 21 abstaining, it is clear that there was majority
Recent data reveals a remarkable shift in the relationship between Bitcoin and US stocks. Previously, these assets showed a positive correlation, impacting Bitcoin and the broader crypto market. However, according to market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock, the correlation between Bitcoin and the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 has now turned negative. This negative correlation indicates that