Recently, it was revealed that Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić was an early investor in Terraform Labs. In April 2018, Spajić invested $75,000 in the company, acquiring 750,000 Luna tokens. This investment came during Terraform Labs’ initial fundraising phase, where Spajić was identified as the 16th investor. Unfortunately, Terraform Labs’ cryptocurrency project failed in 2022,
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XRP, the seventh-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has experienced a recent uptrend in its price after surpassing $0.50. Despite a mild decline in the past 12 hours, XRP managed to erase its weekly losses, standing out as the only top cryptocurrency in the green during this period. Traders have been closely monitoring the ongoing legal
In a shocking turn of events, ex-convict Martin Shkreli, infamous for his involvement in financial-related frauds, recently made headlines by claiming to be one of the creators of the new Donald Trump-themed token DJT. This revelation came amidst mounting questions regarding the legitimacy of the token and allegations of insider trading within the crypto community.
David Hirsh, Chief of the Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit at the SEC, recently announced his resignation from the agency after spending nine years in the Division of Enforcement. In a post on LinkedIn, he expressed his gratitude towards his colleagues, mentors, and friends for their support throughout his tenure. Hirsh emphasized the collaborative nature
Ripple’s XRP has shown resilience in the face of negative market conditions, with its price recently increasing by 1% in the past 24 hours and by 3% over the course of the week. This growth surpasses Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Binance Coin (BNB) which all experienced a decrease of around 3% during the same
The cryptocurrency market experienced a tumultuous Monday, marked by extreme volatility that saw Bitcoin plummet to a new monthly low of $64,000. Altcoins also faced significant fluctuations, with many suffering massive declines. This sudden downturn resulted in over 190,000 traders being liquidated within a single day. Market Behavior and Price Movements Over the weekend, Bitcoin
Shibarium, the layer-2 scaling solution for Shiba Inu, has experienced a surge in interest recently, with the number of new accounts on the network skyrocketing by over 860%. This increase could signal growing interest in the protocol and a more active community. However, not all metrics are heading in a positive direction. Daily transactions on
Liquid staking and the concept of liquid restaking have been gaining significant traction in the cryptocurrency space over the past year. Lista DAO is at the forefront of this movement, introducing an open-source liquidity protocol that allows users to earn yield on collateralized cryptocurrencies like BNB, ETH, certain stablecoins, and other assets. Additionally, Lista DAO
The recent Consensus conference held in Austin brought together industry leaders to discuss the future of blockchain technology, regulation, and the growing field of artificial intelligence (AI). Among the key predictions made at the event was the projection that the combined forces of the cryptocurrency industry and AI could inject a staggering $20 trillion into
The recent report by Coinbase sheds light on the worrisome trend of declining crypto talent in the United States. The largest US exchange pointed out the urgent need for regulatory clarity in the crypto industry to retain talent within the country. According to the report, there has been a significant decrease in the number of
Bitcoin recently experienced a dip to a monthly low of $65,000 on June 14, signaling a 5% decrease from the previous week. Despite this short-term volatility, when taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture, it becomes apparent that the cryptocurrency has been consolidating since early March. Analyst James Check noted that Bitcoin’s
The latest updates in the conflict between Nigeria and Binance have seen the country dropping tax charges against the exchange’s executives. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of Nigeria withdrew the tax evasion charges against Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, and Nadeem Anjarwalla, the exchange’s director for Africa operations. These charges were
Recently, Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a substantial 4.5% decline in value over the past week, hitting a monthly low of $65,000. This significant drop in the price of the digital asset has been attributed to an upsurge in selling activities among mining entities. According to the latest CryptoQuant weekly report, the number of BTC sent
Ripple has recently announced its plans to launch a stablecoin named Ripple USD (RLUSD) in 2024, with the coin being available on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum. This move by Ripple is seen as an attempt to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the crypto industry. However, the launch of RLUSD has already faced