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Stablecoin trading volumes skyrocketed following the confirmation of the end of currency control measures in Argentine markets. Local exchanges reported a 100% increase in trading volumes, initially driven by selling trends. However, by Saturday, buyers had taken control, leading to rising exchange rates. Argentine Stablecoin Trading Volumes Blow up as Currency Controls Get Lifted The impending liberalization of currency controls has created turmoil in Argentine markets, as traders react to their predictions for next Monday’s movements. The stablecoin market is no exception, with Argentines initially selling digital dollars like USDT in large quantities. After the announcement that Economy Minister Luis…
Large Shiba Inu holders appear to have resumed accumulation, adding a substantial amount of SHIB over the last three days despite the price slump. The broader crypto market has not fared well in recent times, and Shiba Inu has been one of the victims of this downturn despite relative resilience. The meme coin has slumped 7.27% over the past week, with a 3.73% drop in the last 24 hours. This bearish pressure has been consistent since March 27, as SHIB has witnessed four consecutive intraday losses for the second time this month. With a 3% drop this morning, the asset…
Where should you store and trade your crypto? Which is the best option when it comes down to it — a crypto exchange vs. a crypto wallet? Should you use both an exchange and a wallet, or stick to just one for ease? Here’s an ultimate comparison of the pros and cons of each in 2025. In This Guide: Crypto exchanges vs. crypto wallets: A quick comparison What is a crypto exchange? What is a crypto wallet? Trading on a crypto exchange vs. crypto wallet Crypto exchange vs. crypto wallet: Pros and cons Crypto exchange vs. crypto wallet: Final verdict…
Bitcoin dropped under major EMAs which flipped red showing a weak price structure The price failed to break through resistance levels in multiple daily attempts A strong downtrend continues as buyers struggle to reclaim the short-term price zone Bitcoin faced another sharp rejection as the price dropped beneath a crucial support level, deepening its ongoing downtrend. The daily chart on TradingView, shared by user Mister, reveals a continuous pattern of lower highs and lower lows. The current red daily candle marks a strong bearish move as the asset trades under major exponential moving averages (EMAs). Bitcoin is still getting rejected.More…
Etherlink’s TVL has surged 12x to over $18 million as the Apple Farm incentive program accelerates ecosystem adoption and DeFi activity. Etherlink, the EVM-compatible Layer 2 built on Tezos Smart Rollups, has seen significant growth since transitioning from its beta phase in February. Central to this growth is the $3m Apple Farm rewards initiative, which has surpassed expectations by pushing Etherlink’s total value locked (TVL) from $1.4 million to over $18 million within weeks. The Apple Farm program has been instrumental in driving user engagement and transaction activity across Etherlink’s dApps. IguanaDEX, a decentralized exchange on the network, recorded $150…
Ethereum’s price has struggled to recover, hovering around the $1,700 mark over the last few days. Despite attempts to break higher, ETH has failed to gain significant momentum. This lack of progress in price movement has prompted large-scale sell-offs from Ethereum whales, compounding the bearish sentiment. Ethereum Whales Move To Sell In the past three days, addresses holding between 100,000 and 1 million ETH have aggressively sold about 1.19 million ETH, worth more than $1.8 billion. These whales’ decision to offload significant amounts of Ethereum highlights a shift in market sentiment, as they likely aim to offset potential losses from…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is bracing for a disruption in the near $30 trillion U.S. Treasury market — one he says could force the Federal Reserve to step in, just as it did during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. “There will be a kerfuffle in the Treasury markets because of all the rules and regulations,” Dimon said in a Friday earnings call, warning that the Fed won’t act until “they start to panic a little bit.” Dimon’s comments come as bond yields spike and market volatility rises. The rising yields have suggested investors are pulling back from…
HBAR Foundation joins the ERC3643 Association to boost real-world asset tokenization using ERC-3643. Partnership aims to accelerate compliant RWA adoption across the Hedera ecosystem. HBAR Foundation has officially joined the ERC3643 Association, a strategic move that demonstrates their commitment to expanding the application of Real World Assets (RWA) tokenization. More than just a formality, this collaboration paves the way for broader collaboration with various institutions in utilizing ERC-3643, a standard that has been widely used in issuing and managing blockchain-based assets in a regulatory-compliant manner. In other words, this is like laying a strong foundation before building a magnificent house…
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has concluded its second round of the community-driven “Vote to Delist” campaign. The FTX Token (FTT), the native token of the now-bankrupt FTX exchange, has emerged as the top candidate for delisting. According to an announcement on Binance Square, the voting period ran from April 10, 2025, at 04:00 UTC to April 16, 2025, at 23:59 UTC. Notably, FTT garnered 11.1% of the votes. Will Binance Delist FTT? The “Vote to Delist” and “Vote to List” initiative is part of Binance’s broader effort to involve its community in platform governance. The…
Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin globally, has reportedly held off on further Bitcoin acquisitions as the cryptocurrency’s price experienced a notable dip below the $87,000 mark. The firm also revealed an unrealized loss of $5.91 billion in the first quarter. On April 7, Strategy declared in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it had not made any Bitcoin purchases from March 31 to April 6. Strategy paused Bitcoin purchases last week amid increased market volatility Strategy’s decision follows a week where Bitcoin saw significant price fluctuations, climbing as high as $87,000 on…