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On November 21, 2023, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) traveled to the US to plead guilty to federal crimes. Countless media stories published an assumption that he voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Seattle. However, new facts about France, its Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and a last-minute plea is casting doubt on CZ’s self-described cooperative behavior. A globe-trotting billionaire, CZ has stayed in several countries that do not honor US extradition requests, including China, Bahrain, and the UAE. For years, he has repeatedly declined invitations from family, friends, and crypto celebrities to attend events within the US or Canada. His deflections about geolocating himself or committing to speaking in-person at any US conference became standard fare during media interviews. In short, it was common knowledge that CZ has long avoided the US . Now, with the benefit of hindsight, his travel choices made perfect sense. For years, the Commodities Futures Trading Com...

The cryptocurrency market has faced a significant correction over the last few days, with Bitcoin (BTC) falling below the $40,000 mark. The latest correction was likely due to the massive selloff of Grayscale’s Bitcoin fund, GBTC. Shiba Inu (SHIB) also faced the brunt of the market correction, falling over 9% in the weekly charts and 18% over the previous month. The popular memecoin’s price dropped to below $0.000009 for the first time since early December 2023. Source: CoinGecko Also Read: Shiba Inu: Google Bard AI Predicts When SHIB Will Hit $0.0003 Shiba Inu (SHIB) price prediction for February 2024 According to CoinCodex, SHIB could reach a price of $0.000009286 by Feb. 7, 2023, a rise of around 5.6% from current levels. However, the platform anticipates SHIB to fall to about $0.0000080 by mid-February, a drop of nearly 9% from current levels. CoinCodex expects SHIB to oscillate between $0.000008 and $0.000009 throughout February. Source: CoinCodex Changell...

Bitfinex Securities launched in September 2021 in the Astana International Financial Centre in Kazakhstan to provide a venue for capital raises and secondary sales of registered securities. Since that time, Bitfinex has continued to invest in this entity. In September 2022, it announced that it had “added a dedicated headcount to the team…designed internal audit procedures, and developed a pipeline of tokenised securities.” Bitfinex Securities has also continued to seek out other licenses, noting on its website that it is also regulated in El Salvador, with the Bitfinex Securities El Salvador S.A. de C.V. entity being the first to receive a “Digital Asset Service Provider” license in El Salvador. However, despite all this progress and a “pipeline of tokenised securities,” this platform has been slow to see meaningful adoption. Trading pair on Bitfinex Securities. Currently, there are only three securities listed on the “ Bitfinex Se...

Experts are bullish on Blur (BLUR) in 2024, predicting a surge for the DeFi coin price to 2.3500 by the end of the first quarter. Price predictions for Ethereum Classic (ETC) inspire hope among investors. Top ICO experts advise investors to get in on Rebel Satoshi ($RBLZ) for the best ROI. According to crypto market experts , the recent Bull Run suggests that investors in top crypto coins may find success in a few projects, such as Rebel Satoshi, as well as certain top DeFi projects, such as Blur and Ethereum Classic.  Let’s look at what sets $RBLZ apart from the crowd of altcoins, like BLUR, ETC, as one of the best cryptos to buy in early 2024.  Analysts predict a significant uptick for BLUR As of December 18, OKX’s NFT platform outperformed the 24-hour trading volume of Blur, a well-known NFT marketplace. However, two weeks later, the Blur marketplace has recovered, accruing more volume to claim second spot among the NFT m...

The number of crypto developers fell, but experienced developers increased.  Experienced developers working in crypto ecosystems are at an all-time high.  Ethereum drew in the most newcomer developers, followed by Polygon and Solana. Cryptocurrency venture firm Electric Capital’s recently published 2023 Developer Report showed the number of developers in the cryptocurrency ecosystem has declined, but long-term commitment has grown.  The report, which tracks developers’ activity in crypto ecosystems, revealed that the total number of developers is down by 24%. However, the number of developers with over two years of experience, as well as the most active, continues to rise.  With a 52% annualized growth in the past five years, developers with over two years in crypto are at an all-time high. Furthermore, the number of developers with at least one year of experience grew 16% year-over-year (YoY) and made up 63% of all monthly active deve...

According to Kaiko Research, a recent decision by Binance is significantly impacting the value of TrueUSD (TUSD). The TUSD stablecoin depegged following its removal from among the staked stablecoins on Binance’s two Launchpools. Until last week, over $1 billion TUSD tokens were regularly staked on the Binance exchange. According to Kaiko Research, a leading crypto market data and analytics platform, a recent decision by Binance is significantly impacting the value of TrueUSD (TUSD). Kaiko noted that the TUSD stablecoin depegged following its removal from among the staked stablecoins on Binance’s two Launchpools. In a notable development, Binance recently altered the operational model of its Launchpools by removing TUSD as one of the staked tokens, leaving only BNB and FDUSD. Before the removal, users on the exchange could stake any of the three tokens to receive rewards in the form of newly launched tokens. Until last week, over $1 billion TUSD tokens wer...

The cryptocurrency market is poised for a potential bull run, prompting the anticipation of significant price surges for numerous tokens. This guide explores cryptocurrencies with the possibility for explosive growth, emphasizing tokens with the most substantial potential for value appreciation. The goal is to empower investors to make well-informed decisions based on these insights. Next Cryptocurrency To Explode As the crypto market stages a recovery, investors await the rise of the next wave of cryptocurrencies set for substantial growth. This article aims to deliver an in-depth Analysis of the prevailing trends in the crypto space, highlighting standout performers. The article will delve into the impressive ascent of Pyth Network and explore the significant evolution of Sponge V2. It will further review Astar’s accomplishments, positioning these tokens as prime candidates for the next explosive growth in the market. 1. Pyth Network (PYTH) Pyth Network (PYTH) has rapidly g...

The two governments are rumored to be sizing up by buying around one million BTC. The Qatari government was reportedly preparing a $500 billion investment in Bitcoin. Analyst Justin Verrengia said the Saudi and Qatar governments’ rumored investment into Bitcoin will be announced next week. In a recent video, Justin Verrengia, the host of the popular cryptocurrency channel CryptoNewsAlert, said the Saudi Arabian and Qatari governments are sizing up a huge Bitcoin investment, which could be announced next week.  The analyst stated that the two governments may be looking to acquire around one million BTC using their sovereign weight funds. In comparison, the wallet address of Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s anonymous creator, holds around 1.1 million Bitcoins.  The rumored buys, which have since gone mainstream, came after noted Bitcoin maximalist Max Keiser raised the speculation. According to a tweet by Keiser referenced in the video, the investment ...

Billionaire and founder of Tron (TRX) Justin Sun has withdrawn tens of millions of dollars worth of digital assets from crypto exchange Binance in the last month, according to on-chain data. Blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain says that between December 18th and January 21st, Sun has withdrawn several different altcoins from Binance, including $43 million worth of Ethereum (ETH), $6.7 million worth of Aave (Aave) and $6.3 million worth of Shiba Inu (SHIB). “Since Dec 18th, 2023, Justin Sun has withdrawn $60 million [worth of crypto] assets from Binance. Including: 17,433 ETH ($43 million) 68,999 AAVE ($6.7 million) 656.4 billion SHIB ($6.3 million) 61,249 LINK ($957,000) 27.16 billion FLOKI ($885,000) 1.7 million MANA ($826,000) 100,100 BAND ($168,000).” Source: Lookonchain/X Sun was spotted earlier this month by Lookonchain accumulating massive amounts of Ethereum from Binance, as well as other whales who were presumably putting more coins i...

Solana-based meme coin $WIF recently reached its record-breaking highs, and we will find out the reasons behind this surge. After major cryptocurrency exchanges listed dogwifhat (WIF), it experienced a surge to an all-time high. $WIF’s market cap surpassed $450 million, nearing the top 100 cryptocurrencies. $WIF is the second meme coin on the Solana Network to gain attention during its strong performance that started last year. Meme coin BONK became popular after being listed on Coinbase and Binance in December. Will $WIF go through a similar experience as BONK? Binance Futures now supports meme coin dogwifhat (WIF) Following Bonk’s lead, there was a new player in the crypto world: dogwifhat (WIF). This Solana meme coin gained popularity steadily and reached an all-time high after the announcement that Binance would list its perpetual contract. KuCoin is also listing the coin simultaneously. On January 18, Binance Futures revealed the launch of a...

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. In 2024, Cardano and Galaxy Fox aim to curve market share. There is speculation on whether Cardano will rally this year. Meanwhile, Galaxy Fox supporters are hopeful the token will become a top meme coin. Will Cardano rally in 2024? Cardano is growing its decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem, which has expanded from $50 million to over $400 million.  ADA prices are stable but firm, trending between $0.53 and $0.55.  You might also like: Cardano’s lead developer testing Mithril, set for mainnet launch This upward trend has propelled Cardano above Avalanche and Dogecoin.  Technical Analysis suggests that ADA may rally to $0.69, possibly retesting $0.84 if the upside momentum is sustained. Will GFOX be a top 3 meme coin?  Galaxy Fox is increasingly popular because of its ongoing presale and u...

Venture Smart Financial Holdings Ltd (VSFG) is planning to file for a spot Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) in Hong Kong, Bloomberg reported. The financial service company plans to launch this product in the first quarter of this year, though it has yet to file an application with the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the news wire said. Hong Kong Wants To Be Asia’s Crypto Hub Late last year, the SFC said it was ready to start accepting applications for spot crypto ETFs amid plans to carve out a niche as as Asia’s crypto hub. It also shared a circular on the requirements needed for firm to get approval for such products. VSFG executive Brian Chan believes that the local spot crypto ETF market has huge potential. As such, the firm plans to reach $500 million in assets under management by the end of this year. VSFG is approved by the SFC as a virtual asset manager, which increases the chance of the ETF application gaining swift approval. According to Bloomb...

As the crypto world eagerly anticipates the year 2024, it holds a promise marked by a significant event – Bitcoin’s fourth halving . This phenomenon, coupled with optimistic forecasts for cryptocurrencies like Chainlink and Rebel Satoshi ($RBLZ), is poised to shape the landscape of the digital asset realm.  In this article, we delve into the potential implications of Bitcoin’s impending halving and explore the promising outlook for two noteworthy top altcoins. Bitcoin’s fourth halving: a defining moment Bitcoin, the pioneer of cryptocurrencies, operates on a unique economic model with a fixed supply capped at 21 million coins. The halving event, which occurs approximately every four years, involves a 50% reduction in the reward that miners receive for validating transactions.  With more than 19 million bitcoins already mined, the fourth halving will further tighten the supply, bringing the total number of bitcoins ever...

Sei (SEI) Sui (SUI) and THORChain (RUNE) were among biggest decliners on Thursday as Bitcoin and Ethereum struggled. Declines for BTC came amid ongoing sell-off from Grayscale, which had deposited over $1.7 billion in BTC to Coinbase Prime since January 12. The crypto market flipped red on Thursday afternoon as Bitcoin price fell below $41,500 again. Altcoins were also struggling, with Ethereum below $2,500 as the global crypto market cap shrunk by about 2.4% to $1.71 trillion. Among the biggest losers on the day were Sei (SEI), down 15%; Sui (SUI) down 10%; and THORChain (RUNE), down 13% at the time of writing. Grayscale dumping BTC amid ETF redemptions The crypto downturn came as Grayscale transferred another 9,840 BTC worth $418 million to Coinbase Prime, with the total amount of BTC moved from the G BTC ETF issuer reaching 41,478 BTC . In total, Grayscale has moved over $1.7 billion in BTC to Coinbase Prime since January 12, with these sold as the c...

Manta Network successfully navigates RPC flood on the Manta Pacific chain, ensuring uninterrupted blockchain functionality and user service continuity. Manta Network, a Layer 2 modular blockchain, recently confronted a technical disturbance within its Manta Pacific chain triggered by an RPC (Remote Procedure Call) flood at 9 AM UTC. This incident, while significant in nature, did not hamper the blockchain’s core functionality. At around 9AM UTC, Manta Pacific chain experienced an RPC flood and we are resolving. The chain is running fine, blocks are producing, and accessibility is back online soon. — Manta Network (,) #MantaNewParadigm (@MantaNetwork) January 18, 2024 An RPC (Remote Procedure Call) flood is a type of network attack in which an overwhelming number of RPC requests are sent to a server or a network. This flood of requests can overwhelm the system, leading to slow response times or even making the service unavailable for legitimate users. In the context of a bl...

ApeCoin, associated with Yuga Labs’ Bored Ape Yacht Club, witnessed a surge of 11% in value after announcing a publicly accessible edition of the game Dookey Dash. ApeCoin, the digital currency associated with Yuga Labs’ Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) ecosystem, experienced a notable surge of over 10% on Wednesday after announcing a new free-to-play edition of the BAYC-themed game Dookey Dash. As reported by CoinGecko, ApeCoin’s value rose to $1.66 high, reflecting an 11.3% increase in the past day and 18.4% over the week. Looks like Curtis needs to get the plunger out, there’s something in the toilet. Dookey Dash Unclogged, coming Q1 2024. This time anyone can play. pic.twitter.com/q85trOgXEH — Yuga Labs Gaming (@yugalabsgaming) January 16, 2024 You might also like: Grayscale moved $1.3b Bitcoin to Coinbase since ETF approval Previously, the game was exclusive to holders of the Bored Ape Yacht Club’s Sewer Pass NFTs. A trailer for this new ...

Despite tokenomic issues and reliance on Ethereum, Arbitrum has the potential to be a dominant layer-2 network. Filecoin continues to be the go-to decentralized file storage platform. Rebel Satoshi prepares to blaze a trail as the first rebel-themed meme coin. While most think of ‘ChatGPT’ when the AI chatbot topic arises, Google Bard is an increasingly popular name. These chatbots have many capabilities, one being to provide endorsements on top crypto coins. The considerable names include Arbitrum (ARB), the new meme coin Rebel Satoshi ($RBLZ), and Filecoin (FIL). But which option offers the most bang for one’s buck? Arbitrum remains an excellent Ethereum layer-2 solution Among the best altcoins to buy for Ethereum layer-2 (L2) solutions is the relatively young Arbitrum. Users have lauded Arbitrum as being faster and cheaper than its competitors like Avalanche and Polygon. Avalanche has performed exceedingly well when loo...

On Jan. 16, the total volume generated by 10 spot Bitcoin ETFs surpassed the cumulative volume of all 500 ETFs launched in 2023, exceeding it by more than three times. As per data from Yahoo Finance, the 10 newly approved spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively amassed a trading volume of just above $1.8 billion on Jan. 16, with Grayscale, BlackRock, and Fidelity’s offerings leading the way contributing $1.6 billion to the overall total. This volume significantly surpass ed the combined $450 million trading volume of all 500 ETFs launched in the United States during 2023, as reported by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. Let me put into context how insane $10b in volume is in first 3 days. There were 500 ETFs launched in 2023. Today, they did a COMBINDED $450m in volume. The best one did $45m. And many have had months to get going. $IBIT alone is seeing more activity than the entire '23 Freshman… https://t.co/wV1zQFtPW1 — Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) January 16, 20...