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Study: Crypto Adoption More Significant in Poorer African Countries

While as much as 66% of surveyed African residents claimed to have been exposed to digital assets like bitcoin, about 82% of respondents said they have never owned crypto. The findings of the survey study suggest that the adoption of crypto is more…

Crypto Firms Face Turmoil as Prime Trust Fallout Causes Service Disruptions and Concerns

After the Bitgo acquisition deal to purchase Prime Trust fell through, it seems that crypto firms that have worked with the custodian are experiencing problems. On Thursday, Seattle-based fintech startup Stably announced the need to…

Russia Opposes French President Macron Attending BRICS Summit, Citing ‘Hostile and Unacceptable’ Policy Toward Moscow

The BRICS leaders’ summit will take place in a couple of months, and French President Emmanuel Macron has reportedly expressed interest in attending. However, Russia believes it would be “inappropriate” for the French president to…

Federal Reserve Chair Discusses De-Dollarization Threat, Risk of US Dollar Losing Reserve Currency Status

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has discussed the threat of de-dollarization and the risk of the U.S. dollar losing its world’s reserve currency status. He believes that the USD hegemony is a consequence of America’s economic dominance. Fed…

Binance Launches Regulated Crypto Exchange in Kazakhstan

Licensed since last year, the world’s largest digital asset exchange, Binance, has now launched a trading platform in Kazakhstan. The move comes amid increased pressure from regulators in other jurisdictions, like the U.S., and after Binance’s…

Bitcoin’s Average Transfer Fee Surged 92% in 4 Days With More Than 330,000 Unconfirmed Transactions in the Backlog

With 13.15 million ordinal inscriptions on the Bitcoin blockchain, demand has continued to keep network transfer fees high, as the average fee to transact onchain is 0.00012 BTC or $3.54 per transaction. Moreover, since June 18, 2023, average fees…

Exploring Crypto Whale Concentration: Unveiling the Rich Lists of the Top 10 Cryptocurrencies

In the past ten years, a myriad of digital currencies have emerged alongside bitcoin, forming a cryptocurrency ecosystem now worth $1.2 trillion. Within this realm, enigmatic figures known as crypto whales have played a pivotal role in the…

Bitgo Abandons Acquisition of Prime Trust Amidst Nevada-Based Custodian’s Ongoing Uncertainty

On June 22, 2023, Bitgo, a digital assets firm and crypto custodian, declared the termination of its planned acquisition of custodian Prime Trust. The company cited a “considerable effort” in attempting to chart a course for Prime…

Pepe Surges Amidst Meme Coin Market Gains; Whales Accumulated Significant PEPE During Price Dip

While the crypto economy has reached a value of $1.2 trillion, meme coin markets have experienced substantial gains this week, with the top five meme tokens recording both 24-hour and seven-day gains. According to recent data, pepe is leading the…

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Above $30,000, ETH Hits $1,900 Following Moving Average ‘Death Cross’

Bitcoin extended recent gains on Thursday, climbing above the $30,000 level for the first time since April, and ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s testimony today. The move also came following a death cross of moving averages, which prompted bulls…

Custodia Bank Founder Caitlin Long: ‘The Fed Thinks Only Large Incumbents Should Service Crypto’

Caitlin Long, the founder of Custodia Bank, has railed against the favoritism that the Federal Reserve and the institutions of the U.S. financial system are supposedly showing to incumbents. According to Long, regulators have applied double…

Binance US Market Share Shrinks Amid Legal Battle With SEC

The market share of the U.S. subsidiary of Binance has declined amid an ongoing crackdown by America’s securities regulator. According to new data, leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase, also sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is…

Balaji Srinivasan Highlights De-Dollarization Past of Biden’s Top Economist

Former Chief Tech Officer at Coinbase, Balaji Srinivasan, took to Twitter to remind his followers about Jared Bernstein’s earlier stance on de-dollarization. The angel investor sees logic in views that the new White House top economist has now…

HSBC, Mastercard File More Crypto-Related Trademark Applications

HSBC and Mastercard, two major players in the banking and payment industries, have submitted additional trademark applications related to cryptocurrencies with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Mastercard’s filing focuses…

Federal Reserve Chairman Says Crypto Appears to Have Staying Power in US Economy

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has acknowledged that cryptocurrency appears to have staying power as an asset class in the U.S. economy. In addition, he stated that the central bank views payment stablecoins as a form of money, emphasizing…

Cleanspark Expands Bitcoin Operations With Acquisition of Georgia Facilities in All-Cash Deal

Cleanspark, a publicly listed bitcoin miner, has announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire two turnkey bitcoin facilities in Dalton, Georgia. The deal will be an all-cash payment of $9.3 million and is expected to increase…

Gold to $2,100 — Investment Management Firm Says Gold to Be Key Instrument in New Financial Order

Central banks, particularly those in emerging economies, are ramping up their gold reserves in preparation for a new monetary regime, signaling a potential loss of reserve currency status for the U.S. dollar, according to the investment management…

Fed Chair Powell Signals More Rate Hikes This Year as Taming Inflation Has ‘Long Way to Go’

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has signaled more interest rate hikes this year. “Given how far we’ve come, it may make sense to move rates higher but to do so at a more moderate pace,” the Fed chair told U.S. lawmakers. “Inflation pressure

Ordinal Inscriptions Surge Past 13 Million Amid Game-Changing Recursive Inscription Upgrade 

On June 20, 2023, around 9 p.m. Eastern Time, the tally of Ordinal inscriptions minted on the Bitcoin blockchain surged past 13 million. A mere five days had elapsed since the 12 million milestone was reached, indicating a persistent demand for…

Dollar Reliance Shrinks — China’s LNG Deal With Qatar Challenges ‘Frenemy’ Status With US

This week, China and Qatar strengthened their bond through a significant development on Tuesday. China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Qatarenergy inked a 27-year deal, outlining China’s commitment to procure liquefied natural gas…

Right to Pay With Cash Enshrined in Constitution of Slovakia Amid Digital Euro Fears

A member of the eurozone is amending its constitution in order to guarantee citizens the right to cash payments. The move comes amid growing fears that a digital version of the common European currency may eventually become the only means of…