The TRON blockchain has achieved a remarkable feat, processing $587.2 billion in USDT transfers during November 2024. This all-time high (ATH) reflects significant growth compared to $424.4 billion in September and $489.3 billion in October. TRON’s Stablecoin Boom The figure, captured by CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn, is noteworthy, considering in July 2019, the network only managed...Read More
Ethereum has emerged as the leading blockchain for Tether’s USDT supply, surpassing Tron in a monumental shift for stablecoin dominance. Over the past month, Tether issued $20 billion in USDT on the network, possibly marking it as the go-to blockchain for activity involving the fiat-pegged cryptocurrency. Strategic Expansion Figures shared by the on-chain data platform...Read More
Justin Sun seems to be seizing every opportunity that crosses his path, with his latest move making waves in the industry. The founder of the Tron blockchain has become the largest investor in Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial, investing $30 million in the project’s token. Justin Sun’s Bold $30M Bet On November 26th, Sun took...Read More
The art world appears to have moved over Picasso. There’s a new muse in town: a banana duct-taped to a wall. Crypto entrepreneur and Tron founder Justin Sun recently splashed a jaw-dropping $6.2 million at Sotheby’s New York for “Comedian,” Maurizio Cattelan’s viral “artwork” consisting of…well, a banana and some duct tape. And in true...Read More
With just over 20 days until the US presidential election, the race is heading into its decisive phase, and the stakes are high for the crypto industry. Over the past few days, prediction markets have flipped, placing higher odds on Republican and pro-crypto advocate Donald Trump securing a win compared to his Democratic competitor, Vice...Read More
In a post on X on Sept. 12, Justin Sun let rip at Coinbase, stating that its wrapped Bitcoin launch was a “dark day for BTC.” Sun said that cbBTC lacks proof-of-reserve, has no audits, and the company can freeze anyone’s balance anytime. He said it essentially is “just trust me,” as any U.S. government subpoena...Read More
Tron is currently seeing historic levels of trader interest on the backdrop of a newly launched meme coin deployer and price pump. According to Santiment, TRX has emerged as the top trending asset in the crypto market, fueled by the debut of – SunPump – on August 12th. Tron’s Meme Coin Boom Since the launch,...Read More
The Tron Network has recorded a sharp spike in its volume over the past few days, highlighting increased bullish sentiment for its ecosystem. Further, the TRX price has added over 27% in the past week. This indicates a positive outlook for it in the coming time. Following this, altcoins built on the Tron chain have...Read More
TRON (TRX) is really making a splash right now! With its price hitting $0.1578, it’s at its highest point in three years. This huge jump has pushed TRON’s market cap to a jaw-dropping $13.65 billion. But what’s causing this crazy rise, and could there be even more to come for TRX? Let’s dive into the...Read More
According to recent data from Token Terminal, the Tron network has overtaken Ethereum in terms of revenue generation. Over the past 90 days, the blockchain network has accrued approximately $435 million in fees, outpacing Ethereum’s $364 million. Tron’s Revenue Surpasses Ethereum by 50% Tron’s founder, Justin Sun, took to X on August 15 to highlight...Read More
Justin Sun is back with another ambitious proposition. The Tron Founder has now set his sights on the German government’s BTC stash, boldly offering to buy it all off-market to “minimize the impact on the market.” It all started with the German government-labeled wallet’s suspicious transfer of 6,500 BTC on June 19, worth more than...Read More
The 24-hour trading volume of Tether (USDT) reached $53 billion on the TRON network, surpassing payment giant Visa’s average daily trading volume of $42 billion for Q1, 2024. This comparison is particularly important given Visa’s stature as one of the world’s largest payment processors, managing billions of transactions across more than 200 countries and regions....Read More
The TRON network accounted for 45% of all illicit volume in 2023, according to data released by analysts at blockchain forensics firm TRM Labs. TRM Labs released a report titled “The Illicit Crypto Economy” on Wednesday shedding light on the key trends in 2023 related to illicit activities and funds in the crypto space. TRON...Read More
There has been a remarkable surge in USDT transactions within the TRON ecosystem via TronDAO, showing a substantial increase since early February, now averaging over two million transactions daily. According to the latest data compiled by IntotheBlock, the surge brings the transaction volume close to the peak observed in January 2023. USDT Transaction Volume Soars...Read More
Circle, the company behind the second-largest stablecoin in the world, has announced the end of its support for the TRON network. Although the minting of new USDC on TRON will be stopped effective immediately, support for the stablecoin on this network will continue until February 2025. 1/ We are discontinuing USDC on the TRON blockchain...Read More
Tron Founder Justin Sun revealed the protocol’s ambitious Bitcoin Layer 2 roadmap that will facilitate the injection of funds into the BTC network while boosting scalability, speed, and security. TRON is also looking to integrate tokens on the network with the Bitcoin blockchain, which will ensure seamless interactions and interoperability between TRON and Bitcoin. A...Read More
Stablecoin total value locked (TVL) on the Tron blockchain experienced a slight decline in the early part of the second half of 2023 but ultimately surged to reach record highs of approximately $48 billion. This is according to a recent report by Reflexivity, which revealed that around 94% of this total value belonged to USDT....Read More
According to research by Sixdegree, stablecoins have not seen a significant increase in value during the recent bull market. Their current total value is $129.5 billion, slightly lower than the $139 billion recorded in December 2022. Ethereum vs. Tron in 2023 This trend can be attributed to the contrasting developments on two major blockchain platforms:...Read More
Stablecoin issuer – Tether – has placed six wallets on a blacklist, comprising five on the Ethereum network and one on Tron. The latest move reflects Tether’s increased proactive approach to blocking addresses. According to ChainArgos, a blockchain intelligence firm, there are a few questionable transactions associated with the Ethereum addresses, potentially related to the...Read More
Stablecoin issuer Circle has dismissed false claims of facilitating illicit financing activities. In a letter addressed to US Senators Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren, the company also said it does not provide banking services to Justin Sun, the Tron Foundation, or HTX (formerly known as Huobi Global). In February 2023, Circle terminated all accounts belonging...Read More
The Hamas terrorist organization has found a new cryptocurrency network to finance its attacks against Israel. The Iran-backed militant group has moved its activities from Bitcoin to Tron, a faster and cheaper blockchain. According to a Reuters report, interviews with financial crime experts and blockchain specialists revealed that more groups designated as terror organizations by...Read More
Elliptic, a leading blockchain analytics firm, has uncovered a network of 100 individual suppliers facilitating the illicit fentanyl trade by smuggling the precursor chemicals needed to synthesize fentanyl. The criminals have also been using cryptocurrency, specifically Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, and Monero, to make payments, facilitating the transfer of funds from buyers to suppliers, with the...Read More
According to a recent report by blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs, terrorist groups globally, including those linked to ISIS, frequently utilize cryptocurrency for fundraising purposes. In certain instances, these terrorist organizations have been able to attract supporters and bolster their operations. TRM Labs revealed observing “mounting on-chain evidence” over the past 12 months that pro-ISIS...Read More
Tether announced it will coordinate with a third-party exchange to conduct a chain swap as it wants to convert 750 million USDT from Tron to Ethereum ERC20. The total supply of USDT will not change during this process, as per the firm. A chain swap process entails moving cryptocurrencies from one blockchain to another, which...Read More
The Tron blockchain witnessed an increase in usage in the first quarter of 2023, according to a new report from market intelligence firm Messari. The market cap of its native token, TRX, was up by almost 20% QoQ. Despite the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announcing several lawsuits against Tron ecosystem tokens, the network...Read More
Telegram has added a new feature enabling users to send each other the world’s largest stablecoin, tether (USDT). USDT runs on several blockchains, but for now, Telegram has added support for the stablecoin only on Tron. According to an update on March 22nd, USDT-TRON – TRC20 – has been added to the popular messaging app’s...Read More
According to figures provided by Messari, the decentralized digital platform – Tron – made a revenue of $47.9 million in the last quarter of 2022, a 25% increase compared to Q3. The entity also recorded a surge of average active daily addresses and average daily transactions. Better Results Despite the FTX Collapse In its most...Read More
Tron’s Founder – Justin Sun – said one of his primary targets is to see TRX becoming an official payment method in five different countries by the end of 2023. He believes one of the nations to embrace the asset could be his homeland China. The ‘Ambitious Goal’ In a recent Twitter thread, Sun raised...Read More
Seychelles-headquartered crypto exchange – Huobi Global – has been in trouble for quite some time now, which has translated into losing significant market share. The company has been mired in controversy for allegedly shutting down internal com and feedback channels and canceling various employee benefits, among other things. Its market share is also under threat...Read More
Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi announced the launch of the world’s first national token, DMC (Dominica Coin) and Dominica DID, under the authorization of the government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. For the project, Huobi tapped Tron Network and DMC Labs. According to the official press release, both Dominica DID and DMC were originally issued on the...Read More
