The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has imposed a $48.5 million penalty on Paxos as part of its enforcement action against the stablecoin issuer, according to an Aug. 7 announcement. The settlement includes a $26.5 million civil monetary fine and mandates Paxos to spend an additional $22 million over three years to strengthen…
Meet Samuel Edyme, Nickname – HIM-buktu. A web3 content writer, journalist, and aspiring trader, Edyme is as versatile as they come. With a knack for words and a nose for trends, he has penned pieces for numerous industry player, including AMBCrypto, Blockchain.News, and Blockchain Reporter, among others. Edyme’s foray into the crypto universe is nothing…
XRP traded remarkably consistently across Binance and Coinbase throughout July, despite stark differences in where and how liquidity was concentrated. While prices between USD and USDT pairs remained within a few basis points of one another, the two exchanges diverged significantly in their respective trading volumes. Binance captured nearly all activity for USDT-quoted XRP, while…
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has flagged ten prominent crypto exchanges, including OKX, Bybit, KuCoin, and Bitget, for operating in the country without the necessary approval. On Aug. 4, the SEC issued a public warning advising residents to avoid engaging with these unregistered platforms, which have not secured licenses to operate or solicit…
Earlier today, Bitcoin (BTC) briefly fell below $115,000 – hitting a low of $114,116 – triggering panic selling across major crypto exchanges, including Binance. Sharp shifts in several key metrics, such as open interest and net taker volume, confirm the intensity of the sell-off. Bitcoin Decline Wipes Out $500 Million In Open Interest According to…
Coinbase’s Bitcoin premium has dropped into negative territory for the first time since May. This development is bearish for the flagship crypto as it suggests that demand from the U.S. may be waning. Coinbase Bitcoin Premium In The Red CryptoQuant data shows that the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index is at -0.00254829, marking the first time…
Windtree Therapeutics (WINT), a biotech firm listed on Nasdaq, has recently made headlines by venturing into the cryptocurrency space, particularly focusing on Binance Coin (BNB). Just over a week after raising $60 million, the company announced a substantial partnership with Build and Build Corporation, unveiling a $200 million securities purchase agreement aimed at establishing a…
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the co-founder of Binance and former CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is reportedly aligning himself with President Donald Trump’s policy initiatives following his recent release from a four-month jail sentence. This shift comes as Zhao seeks to navigate the complexities of his situation in the US in light of his…
Ethereum has revived a long-lost faith in its investors following its recent impressive price action, which saw the altcoin reclaim the $3,000 level. While the ETH token is still a fair distance from its all-time-high price, the “king of altcoins” has started to reclaim its somewhat lost reputation in the crypto market. While the Ethereum…
Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new all-time high (ATH) yesterday, climbing to $111,999 on Binance exchange before dipping slightly to around $110,000 at the time of writing. While the broader trend remains bullish, some analysts now anticipate a short-term pullback. Bitcoin Remains Bullish But Some Pullback Expected According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor…
