Author: John Smith

Coinbase and Kraken are among the best crypto trading platforms. Coinbase does not offer advanced trading options like margin trading. On the other hand, using Kraken, you can trade on leverage. Hence, in this article, we will be comparing these two trading platforms. Summary (TL;DR) Both Kraken and Coinbase are US-based crypto trading platforms.Kraken offers products like Kraken pro , Kraken Futures, Cryptowatch,  etc.Coinbase offers products like Coinbase Pro, Coinbase Prime, etc.Kraken has a beautiful and graphically enhanced user interface, while Coinbase has a beginner-friendly and straightforward user interface.You can set up accounts on both exchanges within a few minutes.Coinbase has…

Months after the Bybit hack raised alarm over custodial risks, Safe has laid off 14 employees, citing coordination challenges. Safe, a self-custody crypto infrastructure provider, has laid off 14 team members as part of a major restructure, months after a $1.43 billion theft from crypto exchange Bybit was traced back to a compromised Safe developer machine. Today was the toughest day since starting Safe:We are restructuring the teams and parting ways with 14 teammates, people we deeply respect, who’ve each contributed meaningfully to our journey.We know this is incredibly hard. There’s no perfect way to do this, and no words…—…

Base, the layer-2 blockchain backed by Coinbase, is facing criticism after a token it promoted crashed 95% shortly after launch before bouncing back. On Apr. 16, Base made a post on Zora, an on-chain social app that automatically turns posts into tokens. The post said, “Base is for everyone.” Minutes later, the official Base X account shared the same message with a reply linking to the Base for everyone token page on Zora. The token surged quickly, hitting a $17 million market cap. But it soon plunged by 95%, wiping out over $15 million in value. The sharp fall led…

Toncoin (TON), the native token of The Open Network (TON), is currently navigating a phase of price consolidation. In this article, we will look at Toncoin next target by looking at price chart and technicals. For on-demand analysis of any cryptocurrency, join our Telegram channel. Toncoin Next Target Current Price: $2.80 24h Price Change: +2.84% 24h Range: $2.75 – $2.91 Market Cap: $7.43 bn 24h Trading Volume: $145mn Price is in a Downtrend, although there are signs of potential trend reversal: breakout from Channel Down followed by a Higher High and Higher Low. Price got rejected at $4.00 resistance and pulled…

Shardeum, a layer 1 blockchain co-founded by WazirX founder Nischal Shetty, has scheduled its token generation event for May 5, 2025.  The project confirmed the launch date on an Apr. 17 post on X, noting that more details on its airdrop, token sale, and SHM listings will be shared soon. This marks a major step forward for the project, which has seen its mainnet launch delayed several times since its original timeline.  This Just In ➡️ Shardeum TGE ➡️ 05.05.2025More details regarding airdrop, token sale $SHM allocation & listing will be announced soon 🎊Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/mpLjbnJSaM— Shardeum (@shardeum) April 16,…

Once at the center of major enforcement actions, Binance now appears to be advising countries on creating strategic crypto reserves. Despite facing criminal charges in 2023, Binance now seems to be advising governments and sovereign wealth funds on how to create national strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserves and set digital asset regulations, Binance CEO Richard Teng told the Financial Times. In a Thursday interview, Teng said that the exchange has received “quite a number of approaches by a few governments and sovereign wealth funds” on the establishment of “their own crypto reserves.” He said the exchange is also helping countries “with…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will host the third in its four-part roundtable series on April 25, this time zeroing in on crypto custody. On April 16, the U.S. SEC announced the agenda and panelists for the upcoming April 25 roundtable with a focus on crypto custody. The roundtable—titled “Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Custody”—will bring together key voices in the digital asset space, including Mark Greenberg of Kraken, Rachel Anderika of Anchorage Digital Bank, Veronica McGregor of Exodus, and representatives from Fidelity Digital Asset Services, WisdomTree, and Fireblocks. Commissioners Hester Peirce and Caroline Crenshaw, along with…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Newcomer Remittix gains momentum with real-world utility, raising $14.5m as it eyes Dogecoin and Cardano’s top 10 crypto spots. The cryptocurrency Remittix (RTX) has established itself as one of the top rising altcoins in the crypto market. Investors demonstrate growing belief in Remittix token value because it has raised $14.5 million by selling 528 million tokens at $0.0757 each, which indicates a potential top 10 position. Experts predict Remittix might displace two major cryptocurrencies, Dogecoin and Cardano, from their…

AERGO has plunged over 70% since its debut on Binance Futures, prompting accusations from community members who suspect market manipulation and coordinated sell-offs may be driving the steep drop. Aergo (AERGO) fell to an intraday low of $0.12 on April 17, afternoon Asian time, bringing its market cap down from $307 million to nearly $78.5 million as of press time. Its daily trading volume was up 88% over the past day, hovering over $1.37 billion. Source: TradingView The drop followed a nearly two-week uptrend that began on April 6, during which AERGO rallied over 1,200% to a record high above…

While Mantra’s downfall has deepened market skepticism, XRP’s likely inclusion in a spot ETF offers a contrasting wave of optimism for traders, Santiment’s analysts say. The sentiment in the crypto market remains deeply polarized as the collapse of the Mantra (OM) project raises concerns about trust, while the growing prospects for an XRP (XRP) exchange-traded fund inject optimism into the space, analysts at Santiment note. In a recent research report, the analysts argued that OM’s downfall has “introduced new waves of doubt just as confidence was beginning to return,” drawing comparisons to the LUNA crash, which devastated the market in…