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DWF Labs Denies Market Manipulation Allegations by WSJ, Binance Affirms Strict Surveillance

DWF Labs, a major player in the cryptocurrency industry, has delivered a strong counter-statement to accusations of market manipulation voiced recently by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). In a long message to its respected partners, DWF Labs leaves no room for ambiguity when dismissing the allegations. It denounces them as misinterpretations of the facts that bear no evidence to support them. To our valued partners: We want to clarify that many recent allegations reported in the press are unfounded and distort the facts. DWF Labs operates with the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethics, and we remain committed to…

Euclid Protocol Unveils Groundbreaking Liquidity Layer on Nibiru Chain

Euclid Protocol has stepped out of the shadows to introduce a pioneering shared liquidity layer powered by Nibiru Chain. With substantial backing from a $600,000 pre-seed funding round and support from Nibiru, Euclid is poised to address the persistent challenge of fragmented liquidity across diverse blockchain ecosystems. — Led by Founder and CEO Georges Chouchani, Euclid's Unified Liquidity Layer represents a paradigm shift, leveraging the Virtual Liquidity Pool (VLP) model to unite liquidity virtually across chains. This innovative approach eliminates the need for cumbersome migration processes, ensuring scalability and efficiency while fostering a seamless market environment. The recent pre-seed funding…

Reynolds Foundation Donates $1 Million To Fund Bitcoin And Open-source Projects

OpenSats, a non-profit organization that supports the development of free and open-source software and projects focusing on Bitcoin, announced today that it has received a $1,000,000 donation from the Reynolds Foundation. OPENSATS RECEIVES $1,000,000 DONATION FROM REYNOLDS FOUNDATION The Reynolds Foundation is supporting OpenSats with a generous $1M donation, noting that they "warmly invite fellow philanthropists to join [them] in supporting this groundbreaking endeavor."https://t.co/NdcBcvc5rQ — OpenSats (@OpenSats) April 22, 2024 "As new supporters of OpenSats, we are deeply appreciative of the opportunity to engage with a community that exemplifies transparency, professionalism, and inclusivity, all while championing the acceleration of freedom,"…

WisdomTree’s Crypto Business Goes Live in New York Against Big Shareholder's Wishes

WisdomTree Prime, the firm's digital asset app, went live in New York on Thursday. The app allows users to save, spend and invest in digital assets on-chain. The move comes as one of the firm's biggest shareholders is urging investors to vote against the reappointment of CEO Jonathan Steinberg given his strong push into crypto. WisdomTree's digital asset app, which offers users access to bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum's ether (ETH) as well as dollar and gold tokens, on Thursday became available to customers in New York, even as CEO Jonathan Steinberg is under pressure from shareholders as a result of…

Crucial Ripple (XRP) Move from One of Japan’s Largest Financial Institutions

SBI Holdings, one of Japan's leading financial institutions, announced its decision to join XRP Ledger (XRPL) as a validator. The company's cryptocurrency subsidiary, SBI VC Trade, will begin operating as a node operator for the protocol starting May 10, 2024, to support the growth of the XRPL ecosystem. SBI Holdings has a long-standing history of using XRP Ledger through Ripple Payments, a blockchain payment infrastructure provider that leverages XRP to facilitate global payments. Building on this relationship, SBI Holdings has expanded its relationship with XRPL through SBI VC Trade, becoming the latest node operator to join the network. A representative…

XION Partners with Saga to offer Chain Abstraction on Chainlets

XION, a multi-chain cryptocurrency payment processor, has recently announced its latest partnership. As per the company, it is collaborating with Saga, an L1 blockchain protocol, to offer Chain Abstraction for chainlets for more scalability and increased mainstream adoption. On its official account on the social media platform X, the company revealed its latest endeavor. XION is bringing Chain Abstraction to @Sagaxyz__'s Chainlets The integration combines XION's Generalized Abstraction with SAGA's infinite horizontal scalability to further boost mainstream adoption through frictionless ecosystem composability. Learn more ↓ pic.twitter.com/jklsmU0vvb — XION 🔥 (@burnt_xion) May 9, 2024 XION Integrates with Saga for the Provision…

Bitcoin is Trading -11.65% Below Our Price Prediction for Apr 27, 2024

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. The information provided is for general purposes only. No information, materials, services and other content provided on this page constitute a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or any financial, investment, or other advice. Seek independent professional consultation in the form of legal, financial, and fiscal advice before making any investment decision. Bitcoin is up 3.15% today against the US Dollar Bitcoin is currently trading 11.65% below our prediction on Apr 27, 2024 Bitcoin gained 2.71% in the last month and is up 142.60% since 1 year ago BTC price is expected to rise by 13.95% in…

BlockFi to shut down web platform, turn to Coinbase as distribution partner

Bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi said on May 9 that it would shut down its web platform by the end of May and rely primarily on Coinbase as a distribution partner. The change ensures that BlockFi Interest Account (BIA), Retail Loan, and Private Clients can continue to access withdrawals as part of the bankruptcy claims process. Crypto-eligible customers will be able to access funds in kind if they have an open or approved Coinbase account. The condition applies to crypto-eligible customers who did not withdraw crypto from BlockFi’s web platform by April 28 or did not verify their identity by May…

Ethena’s New Roadmap Unites DeFi, CeFi, TradFi

Ethena Labs presented its new roadmap, promising a convergence between DeFi, CeFi, and TradFi. Its synthetic stablecoin, USDe, aims to replicate what Tether’s USDT did in 2014 and MarkerDAO did in 2017. Ethena’s Vision: DeFi, CeFi, TradFi Convergence According to the DeFi protocol, USDe succeeds because its reserves represent more than double the open interest in each combined perpetual DEX. Ethena explained in its roadmap that it can provide valuable ‘non-toxic’ flows to exchanges DEX and CEX by using USDe as collateral and triggering open interest. It emphasized that they act as a neutral infrastructure, which has resulted in up…

$SWEAT token joins Bitvavo, Boosting Movement Economy

A landmark in the world of cryptocurrency was reached when Bitvavo, the well-known and regulated Sweat Economy of Europe, revealed that $SWEAT – the original Sweat Economy token – is their inclusion. This latest Bitvava trading platform improvement offers new chances for development and the $SWEAT token’s presence in the cryptocurrency market cultivation. Bitvavo, which stands out due to its strong security systems and sticking to regulatory rigor, provides a comprehensive trading platform for cryptocurrency. The exchange incorporates top-notch safety features like multi-signature cold storage for maximum protection of users’ assets, with most of the funds kept offline, away from…