Ripple Switches US On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) Clients from XRP to USDT Following Last Year’s Court Order

In a recent legal document submitted to the SEC, Ripple announced some adjustments to their services in the US market. The filing states that instead of using XRP as the intermediary currency, Ripple now utilizes Tether’s USDT for its On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) solution catering to American clients. Ripple Uses USDT for ODL in the US … Read more

Don’t Ignore Left Curve: Arthur Hayes Explains Why Crypto Will Continue to Surge

Arthur Hayes, a seasoned crypto trader and co-founder of Bitmex, recently provided some enlightening perspectives on the primary drivers fueling the ongoing bull market. He elucidated how increasing sovereign debt, currency depreciation, and the escalating appeal of cryptocurrencies as a hedge against fiat currency devaluation interconnect. During the prolonged bear market from 2021 to 2023, … Read more

DOJ Seeks 3-Year Imprisonment for Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao

The US government is pushing for tougher penalties against Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance. In a court filing on April 23, 2024, the Department of Justice suggested that Zhao be sentenced to three years in prison and pay a $50 million fine for facilitating Binance’s violation of federal sanctions and anti-money laundering laws. The … Read more

Bullish On Polkadot: Analyst Sees DOT Hitting $15 Soon

Polkadot (DOT), the blockchain network that links various blockchains together, is facing a dilemma. Some technical signs point to a possible price decrease, while certain analysts are optimistic about its future value. In simpler terms, the recent price changes suggest a less optimistic outlook. The Decentralized Oracle Token (DOT) has dropped below its trendline’s lower … Read more

Solana Block Time Returns to 2 Sec, Is Congestion Nightmare Over?

Solana has recovered from over six weeks of network overload. The problem that caused delays in processing transactions, resulting in a longer block time of more than 2 seconds, has been fixed. Reaching normal block production again is a significant achievement for Solana, given its past challenges. Transactions now confirm in under two seconds, an … Read more

Jack Dorsey-Led Block Finishes Development of 3nm Bitcoin Mining Chips

After toiling intensely for three years over their Bitcoin mining chips at Block Inc, led by Jack Dorsey (Twitter’s founder and CEO), they unveiled the completion of their groundbreaking three-nanometer chip development. A passionate advocate for a more inclusive and decentralized Bitcoin mining landscape, Dorsey has spearheaded this project at Block Inc. A 3nm chip … Read more