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Binance Inscription Marketplace Boosts Accessibility with ARC-20 Token Support

Binance is pleased to announce that the Binance Inscription Marketplace now accepts ARC-20 tokens. ARC-20 is a fungible token standard based on the developing Atomicals Protocol on Bitcoin. Binance is a trusted global blockchain ecosystem with over 185 million users globally. In addition to the many functionalities that are currently accessible on the platform, users may now trade and transfer ARC-20 tokens on the Binance Inscription Marketplace. With this most recent development, the Binance Inscription Marketplace joins the exclusive group of platforms that facilitate the most variety of inscription assets, such as BRC-20, EVM, and the recently added ARC-20 tokens.…

ExchangesApr 4

Deliverance of the initial tokenized node in the GalaChain ecosystem

Gala declares that Common ground World Nodes are transforming into the initial tokenized node licenses within the GalaChain ecosystem. The requirement was maintaining maximized node networks for boosting inventive projects, products, and platforms within Web3. These networks help strengthen users’ ability to do their bit for computing power to the decentralized network via GalaChain’s established DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network). This provides the option for transforming community computers into workers about the blockchain and rewarding operators for their efforts. At a time when GalaChain was being developed, the focus remained on the tokenization of node licenses. A major advantage of…

BlockchainApr 4

Record $2.3 Billion in Bitcoin Moved Within 24 Hours, Half Bought on Coinbase

According to a respectful cryptocurrency tracker Whale Alert, over the past 24 hours, an astonishing amount of Bitcoin has been transferred by wallets tagged as unknown. The overall amount of BTC that has changed hands surpasses $2.3 billion in fiat. It was carried in five massive transactions, the smallest of which moved 4,799 BTC. One transferred 7,452 BTC and the other three moved over 8,100 Bitcoin each. The biggest one of them contained 8,734 BTC worth $560,821,374. From these five enormous transfers, about 1 billion USD worth of Bitcoin was withdrawn from the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange — 8,172 BTC and…

BitcoinApr 4

Pepe, Dogwifhat Could Lead Next Round of Meme Coin Surge

The Dogwifhat community raised $650,000 to display a meme on the Las Vegas Sphere, leading to a 48% surge in WIF prices. Other meme coins like Pepe, Dogecoin, and Mog also saw significant gains. The PoliFi sector, revolving around U.S. politicians, has seen a rise in tokens like BODEN (misspelled Joe Biden) and TREMP (misspelled Donald Trump). Investment managers believe the meme coin mania is likely to last longer due to low fees on platforms like Solana. A meme coin frenzy continues to grow within crypto circles as the sector rallied 12% on average in the past 24 hours, beating…

AltcoinsApr 4

SEC Victory Over Coinbase Puts Ripple Win at Risk: Top Journalist

Fox Business journalist Charles Gasparino speculates that the appellate court could reverse Ripple’s victory against SEC following the rejection of Judge Torres’ ruling by the judge in the Coinbase case. The recent court decision in the SEC v. Coinbase lawsuit has increased the uncertainties regarding the regulatory agency’s legal tussle against Ripple Labs. Judge Failla Sides With SEC, Rejected Coinbase Argument Recall that in an attempt to dismiss the SEC lawsuit, leading San Francisco-based exchange Coinbase cited the Ripple verdict, specifically the decision on programmatic sales of XRP on digital exchanges. For the uninitiated, a part of the verdict in…

RegulationApr 4

Bithumb Korea Posts Disappointing Financial Figures – Despite Bumper Transaction Volumes

Bithumb Korea, the operator of the Bithumb crypto exchange, has reported a year-on-year decline in profitability for the Financial Year 2023, despite recent upturns in trading volumes. Per the South Korean media outlet New Daily, year-on-year sales figures fell by 58%, according to a Bithumb statement on April 2. However, while the company’s performance shrank compared to 2020, its profits remained in the black. Trading volumes on South Korea’s Bithumb crypto exchange over the past 12 months. (Source: CoinGecko) Bithumb Korea: Did Commission-free Trading Harm Financial Results? Bithumb Korea said its exchange business “recorded operating losses of [just over $11…

ExchangesApr 4

Powerloom Expands to Base Ecosystem Following a Milestone of 5,200 Snapshotter Lite Nodes

Powerloom, a pioneering composable data network facilitating protocols to index and query blockchain data in a decentralized fashion, has announced its expansion to the Base ecosystem. This strategic move coincides with the company’s celebration of surpassing 5,200 Snapshotter Lite nodes, underscoring its dedication to delivering actionable onchain data across both Layer-1 (L1) and Layer-2 (L2) networks. Powerloom’s integration with Base, an Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution incubated by Coinbase, signifies a groundbreaking opportunity for Base users. It introduces the capability to mint a data node, presenting a unique avenue for users to contribute to and gain from onchain data. Powerloom’s one-click…

BlockchainApr 4

When Dogecoin Hits $1.69, Everyone Will Freak Out, Dogecoin Founder Says

In a recent tweet, Billy Markus, who created the famous meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin in collaboration with Jackson Palmer in 2013, has talked about Dogecoin and a chance that it can potentially soar to a new all-time high. However, Markus’s tweet also mentions a hard price fall after that, which confirms the fact that “Shibetoshi Nakamoto” (as Markus is known on Twitter/X) considers crypto to be extremely volatile in line with his earlier tweets about that. Aside from that, Markus made a bullish statement about Dogecoin, opposing to BEL and defending DOGE from criticism. Markus's 'statement' about DOGE volatility The cofounder…

AltcoinsApr 4

Argentina President Milei Disappoints Some Bitcoiners as Crypto Registration Rule Begins

Argentina last week moved forward with implementing a Registry of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP), drawing some outcry from those who hoped the nation might be heading in the direction of El Salvador's welcoming of Bitcoin. The new law means platforms and individuals who purchase, sell, send or trade cryptocurrencies must adhere to a registration process. While the regulation appears to have been left over by the previous government, the fact that it's moved forward and has now become law under President Javier Milei is disappointing to those who imagined Latin America was going to get another bitcoin-friendly leader. “Javier…

RegulationApr 4

KuCoin Lists Solana-based Project Wormhole (W) on Spot Market

KuCoin, one of the most prominent crypto trading platforms globally, has endorsed the Solana-based project Wormhole (W) token. Wormhole is a cross-chain messaging platform that allows money to move across blockchains. KuCoin disclosed its intent to welcome Wormhole’s W token via its official website and X handle. Per the notification, KuCoin has added W to its list of tradable crypto assets. 💥World Premiere💥 📢 New Listing@wormhole $W Gets Listed on #KuCoin! 💎Pair: W/USDT 💎Deposit: now open (network: SOL-SPL) 💎Trading: 12:00 on April 3, 2024 (UTC) — KuCoin (@kucoincom) April 2, 2024 Furthermore, in the report, KuCoin expressed delight in listing…

ExchangesApr 4