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Toncoin (TON) is currently an industry sensation as it has soared to a new all-time high (ATH) of $8.04, attained just at the time of writing. This ATH boost comes following the 6.42% surge it recorded in the past 24 hours and the more than 7% growth over the past week. Toncoin profitability metric The sensational growth of Toncoin has cemented its place as the ninth largest cryptocurrency by market cap. The biggest beneficiary of this rally are the 21,490 Toncoin wallet addresses, all of which are now in profit, per data from crypto analytics platform IntoTheBlock (ITB). The Toncoin…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reappointment of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has drawn mixed reactions from the country’s crypto community, given her previous stance on digital assets and the government’s stringent tax policies. Sitharaman has spoken about international cooperation on crypto policies but maintains that cryptocurrencies should not function as currencies. Despite prioritizing the creation of a global crypto policy during its G20 presidency last year, India imposed a hefty 30% tax and a 1% TDS on crypto gains, dampening hopes for a crypto-friendly environment. Saravanan Pandian, founder and CEO of KoinBX crypto exchange, sees a chance for positive change.…

The price of bitcoin (BTC) has traded in an exceptionally tight trading range surrounding $68,000 in the days following the U.S. Memorial Day holiday, but declined to near the week’s low in Friday morning trading hours. At 11:45 am ET, bitcoin was changing hands at $67,300, lower by 1% over the past 24 hours and down by more than 2% from two hours earlier when it briefly rose above $69,000. The broader CoinDesk 20 was down 1.1% over the last day. May, though, has been strong for bitcoin, which is now higher by 11% since beginning the month at around…

CFTC chair Rostin Behnam said the agency is capable of handling additional crypto responsibilities during a hearing before the Senate Committee on Appropriations on June 13. Behnam denied the suggestion that the CFTC would be “biting off… more than it can chew” if it gained additional crypto authority. He asserted that crypto commodities fall under the agency’s responsibilities and described a gap in regulation that can be filled. Behnam said that the CFTC is “adequately equipped” to oversee markets that it traditionally does but would require additional funding if it gains authority over crypto markets. Behnam also accepted the suggestion…

In a significant advancement for Ethereum Classic (ETC) users, Alchemy Pay has joined forces with ETC Grants DAO (EGD) to offer a seamless fiat on-ramp service. The partnership is ultimately designed to ease access to ETC by enabling fiat purchases with Visa, MasterCard, mobile wallets, and banking account payments. The combination of services should automate purchases, while guaranteeing compliance and user productivity. The world-recognized fiat payment gateway services of Alchemy Pay guarantees that customers all over the world are able to facilitate their fiat currency into cryptocurrencies. With this partnership, Alchemy Pay services will be able to be integrated on…

Crypto services provider 21.co has announced its Wrapped Bitcoin token on the Solana, called 21BTC. This move is set to bridge Bitcoin with Solana’s smart contract capabilities, enhancing liquidity and utility across networks. The announcement adds that tokens “will play a crucial role in the digital transformation of capital markets,” but the on-chain interoperability is still a limiting factor, as the Bitcoin blockchain has over $1 trillion in idle funds that can be easily moved to other chains. Sapphire “Users want to do more with their liquidity, like explore decentralized applications and new opportunities on networks like Solana. 21BTC on…

Shares of game retailer and Reddit favorite GameStop fell sharply in afternoon trading on Wednesday, capping off a tumultuous few days that saw the meme stock soar to nearly $47 per share last week before closing the trading day at $25.46. The day’s trading was particularly volatile, as GME rose to a high of $33.50 Wednesday morning before shedding more than 16% of its starting price by market close. The plunge comes the same day renown short-seller Citron Research—which lost billions on its short position on GME during its headline-grabbing rally three years ago—announced that it was giving up, declaring,…

In a recent tweet, Shiba Inu team member Lucie issued an important reminder to the SHIB community: the much-anticipated Treat token has not yet been launched. Lucie tweeted a screenshot of her Shiba Eternity gameplay, teasing the Shiba Inu community by asking: “Any Shiboshis around? Actively seeking treats for Shib? What’s your fighter for the TREAT?” Any #Shiboshis around? Actively seeking @treatsforShib?What’s your fighter for the $TREAT? (Token not launched yet) pic.twitter.com/tqAIAIaxGk — 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐄 | SHIB.IO (@LucieSHIB) June 14, 2024 However, Lucie reminds the Shiba Inu community that the Treat Token has not yet been launched. This reminder is crucial…

A U.S. judge has agreed to a settlement between the SEC, Do Kwon and Terraform Labs. The settlement involves a $4.5 billion penalty and a ban on trading “crypto asset securities.” A U.S. District Court judge has agreed to a settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Terraform Labs and its former CEO, Do Kwon, which would have them pay billions in penalties as well as virtually ban them from the crypto industry, according to the court filings. The settlement approved by Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District of New York (SDNY) involves Terraform Labs Kwon paying $4.5…

Enhanced Multi-Chain Wallet Experience TL;DR:Rabby, a Web3 wallet by DeBank, integrates IOTA EVM, enhancing multi-chain DeFi experiences. It offers smooth network switching, detailed transaction insights, and pre-transaction risk scanning, providing IOTA EVM users with a secure, transparent, and efficient way to navigate the DeFi landscape. Rabby (https://rabby.io) is a Web3 wallet developed by DeBank, specifically designed for decentralized finance (DeFi) users of Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains. It positions itself as a safe and transparent wallet for multi-chain ecosystems, making it a great match for IOTA EVM users. Therefore, we’re pleased to announce that Rabby Wallet is integrating with IOTA EVM.…