Srettha Thavisin, the 61-year-old candidate of the Pheu Thai Party, was elected as the 30th Prime Minister of Thailand earlier this week. He received 482 votes out of a possible 747 and now needs the signature of King Maha Vajiralongkorn to officially step into office. Thavisin is a political newbie but not a crypto newbie, […]
Stablecoin adoption saw a surge in activity last year, with over $11 trillion in value settled and over 25 million blockchain addresses holding more than $1 in stablecoins. According to a report from European hedge fund manager Brevan Howard, the majority of non-speculative activity uses fiat-backed stablecoins such as USDT, USDC, BUSD, and TUSD.The report […]
Borroe is a revolutionary platform that combines AI technology with an NFT marketplace, designed to revolutionize the funding industry. The demand for its native token, $ROE, has reached unprecedented heights, attracting the attention of not just individual investors but also financial institutions.Borroe introduces a novel way for businesses to secure funding by converting their future […]
Western Union, a global money transfer powerhouse, has announced its venture into the cryptocurrency realm. CEO Hikmet Ersek revealed that the company is actively exploring the integration of Ripple’s blockchain technology and its native digital asset, XRP. Ripple has confirmed a longstanding collaboration with Western Union, stating that the company has been “engaged in testing […]
American hedge fund Pantera Capital is bullish on Bitcoin (BTC), predicting that the leading token’s price may reach six figures in the near future. According to the “Blockchain Letter” issued by the crypto fund, which boasts of $3.5 billion worth of Assets Under Management (AUM), to investors, Bitcoin could reach as high as $147,843 per […]
The Internal Revenue Services (IRS) recently proposed new rules for brokers to follow when selling and trading digital assets, in an effort to catch crypto users avoiding taxes. This has been met with criticism from prominent crypto commentators, who believe that the stringent rules will push the crypto industry away from the United States.Messari CEO […]
Ronaldinho, one of the greatest soccer players of all time, is being investigated by Brazilian authorities over allegations that he may have been involved in a cryptocurrency scam. The scheme, called “18kRonaldinho”, promised investors generous returns of 2% per day if they invested at least $30 in digital currencies. Ronaldinho was an ambassador for the […]
The cryptocurrency market appears to be recovering from its recent downtrend, according to JPMorgan’s latest research. Analysts for the American bank estimate that the liquidations of long positions are “largely behind us”, based on the open interest in Bitcoin futures contracts on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). Open interest serves as an indicator of market […]
Tether Energy, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, is preparing to deploy their first Bitcoin mining rigs in Latin America. Chief technology officer Paulo Ardoino has confirmed that the site is “progressing well” and operations are expected to begin in the next few weeks. However, the exact location of the mining farm has […]
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have proposed new tax regulations for the digital assets industry. The proposed regulations would require payment platforms, wallet providers, trading firms, and real estate brokers to file tax information on certain sales or exchange transactions. According to the Treasury Department, the proposed rules, […]
