Solana Labs announced the integration of its decentralized payment protocol – Solana Pay – with e-commerce giant Shopify as a new payment option. The move will enable millions of businesses operating on the Shopify platform to leverage Solana Pay for their payment needs. Initially, USDC payments will be accepted via the integration, but more crypto-assets...Read More
Even as XRP encountered considerable upheaval due to escalating regulatory challenges, South Korean investors have remained unfazed. In fact, the asset has emerged as the most preferred one in their portfolios, especially those in their 20s. This is evident by new findings, which show XRP comprising 20.7% of their investments, surpassing the combined 17.5% allocation...Read More
Famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo went through a lie detector test conducted by cryptocurrency exchange Binance, a move that has sparked curiosity among his millions of fans and followers. Although the reason for the test remains unclear, the athlete acknowledged it as one of his toughest challenges yet. The video for the test has yet to...Read More
John Deaton, founder of CryptolawUS and an advocate for XRP holders, spoke out against the SEC’s “aiding and abetting” allegations against Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple. Deaton claims that the situation might have been prevented if the SEC had allowed previous executives Bill Hinman and Jay Clayton to testify sooner. In the Ripple v. SEC...Read More
Crypto exchange FTX has temporarily suspended the accounts of users impacted by the recent Kroll cybersecurity breach. The move was announced on X (formerly Twitter) as a proactive measure to prevent further incidents or harm. FTX has taken this step to secure its claims portal and prevent any unauthorized access. The exchange has assured its...Read More
Stablecoin payment adoption continued to thrive last year despite massive capital outflows from the crypto market at large, according to a new report from European hedge fund manager Brevan Howard. Analysts found that the stablecoin market settled over $11 trillion in value in 2022 and that over 25 million blockchain addresses held over $1 in...Read More
Data analyzed by the on-chain analytics platform Nansen shows that blue-chip non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are struggling, and their floor prices have plunged significantly. According to the firm, the floor prices of most blue-chip NFTs crashed by more than 25% in the last 30 days. At the same time, the prices of a few collections recorded...Read More
In the past week, Bitcoin has experienced significant price fluctuations within its consolidation range, influenced by various macroeconomic factors such as Jerome Powell’s address. As Bitcoin falls short of meeting the short-term bullish expectations of investors, capital is increasingly flowing into the altcoin sector. Looking ahead to the coming week, a substantial recovery rally in...Read More
