On Thursday, the financial technology firm and stablecoin provider Circle introduced smart contract capabilities aimed at enabling holders of the Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to exchange their shares for USDC through Circle.
Circle Provides BUIDL Off-Ramp
This week, Circle announced it is providing a redemption pathway for BUIDL holders through USDC. BUIDL, short for…
Sales volumes of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) recorded a more than 37% increase to $277 million in the seven-day period ending April 11. Six of the top 10 collections with the largest sales volumes were Bitcoin-based NFTs. Some experts attribute the renewed interest in NFTs to…
In a recent social media post, Hayden Adams, the founder of Uniswap Labs, announced that the company has received a Wells notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressing his disappointment and determination to contest the notice.
SEC Sends Decentralized…
Binance CEO Discusses Company's Plan After Settlement With US Authorities – Exchanges Bitcoin News
April 11, 2024
Binance’s chief executive has shared his company’s future direction and areas of focus following its settlement with U.S. authorities, including the Department of Justice (DOJ). “We have moved past that as the company move into greater maturity,” he insisted, adding that the crypto firm is focusing on “sustainability.”
‘The Direction of Travel Is Very Clear’
Binance’s new CEO…
Lawmaker Highlights 2 Bills to Make US a Crypto Leader — Says Bitcoin Is 'Unstoppable' – Regulation Bitcoin News
April 11, 2024
Congressman Patrick McHenry says bitcoin is unstoppable and every regime that’s tried to shut it down has failed. He emphasized that the U.S. must become a leader in digital assets, noting that two congressional bills offer a path toward clear regulations.
Two Pieces of…
The Binance executive detained by Nigerian authorities for nearly six weeks has pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering. Binance expressed deep disappointment that Tigran Gambaryan, who holds no decision-making power within the company, remains in detention.
Judge…
According to onchain metrics, Ark Invest’s holdings in its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) include several inscriptions, among them an Ordinal inscription from the “Bitcoin Puppet” digital collectible series, valued at $27,900. Similarly, Blackrock’s IBIT possesses an Ordinal inscription from the “Speculum Aeternum” non-fungible token (NFT) collection.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are…
After holding a leading spot among the top cryptocurrencies for years, cardano (ADA) has recently been relegated to the tenth position. This shift occurred as toncoin (TON) ascended, surpassing the market capitalization of cardano.
Toncoin Overtakes Cardano in Market…
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase says bitcoin dips are likely to be “more aggressively bought compared to previous cycles, even as volatility persists during price discovery.” The crypto firm noted that the impact of U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the…
Ripple CEO Expects Crypto Market Cap to Double This Year — 'I'm Very Optimistic' – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
April 9, 2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says he is “very optimistic” about the crypto market, predicting it could double its market cap this year. The executive explained that the macro trends, such as the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), are driving “real institutional money” into the crypto space for the first time.
Ripple’s CEO: Macro Factors Fuel Crypto Market Cap
The CEO of Ripple…
