Author: John Smith
Texas state lawmakers have introduced a second Bitcoin reserve bill that would allow the state Comptroller to invest up to $250 million in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. On March 11, a document on the Texas state government site reveals another Bitcoin (BTC) reserve bill, HB 4258, has entered the ring. This is the second Bitcoin reserve bill to be introduced in the state, following Senate Bill 778, which is currently being reviewed by the House after passing a majority vote in the Senate. Unlike the first bill, HB 4258 would grant the Comptroller, Texas’ chief accountant and financial watchdog, the…
ELX crypto surged by as high as 68% in the past 24 hours of trading ahead of a listing on South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb. According to data from CoinGecko, Elixir’s (ELX) rallied to an all-time high of $0.726 on March 11 as its market cap surged past $100 million. Its daily trading volume was up 154% over the previous day at $117 million. ELX’s gains today followed after South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb revealed it would be adding the altcoin to its Korean Won market. According to Bithumb’s official announcement, trading for ELX will begin at 4:00 PM KST…
The stablecoin market cap has reached a new all-time high of $226.8 billion, up from $132 billion in January 2024. According to data from DefiLlama, $2.43 billion in stablecoins was added in the past week alone. With a market value of $143 billion, Tether (USDT) is still the largest stablecoin, accounting for 63% of the market. USDT’s market capitalization is roughly three times that of USD Coin (USDC), which has a market capitalization of $57 billion. Notably, Ethena USDe (USDE) has surged to become the third-largest stablecoin, now boasting a $5.45 billion market capitalization. Solana (SOL) has seen the most…
A controversial rule that expanded the definition of exchanges to include crypto firms may be abandoned as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda calls for a reassessment. The regulation in question is a 2020 rule originally designed to refine oversight of Alternative Trading Systems but was later broadened under former SEC Chair Gary Gensler to cover crypto platforms. Speaking at the Institute of International Bankers’ Washington Conference on March 10, Uyeda said the rule’s expansion was a mistake and has asked SEC staff to explore dropping the crypto-related provisions. Uyeda explained that the rule was initially meant…
Ethereum could see a drastic price drop to as low as $200–$400 if the crypto market has entered a new bear cycle, according to Quit, vice president of blockchain at Yuga Labs. In a Mar. 11 post on X, Quit questioned optimistic price targets for Ethereum (ETH). While many see $1,500 as a likely floor for ETH, he warned that if the downturn is only beginning, historical trends suggest an 80–90% drawdown could push prices as low as $200–$400. He also pointed out that Ethereum’s 30% weekly drop and 50% decline over the last three months don’t necessarily mean the…
Mt. Gox, the defunct crypto exchange, has transferred 11,833.6 Bitcoin, worth approximately $931 million, to new addresses, sparking fears of potential sell-offs. According to on-chain data from Arkham Intelligence, the Bitcoin transfers, which took place on Mar. 11, saw 11,501.58 Bitcoin (BTC) (~$905 million) moved to an unidentified wallet, while 332 BTC (~$26.1 million) was transferred to a warm wallet. This follows a string of recent actions by Mt. Gox, such as the transfer of more than $1 billion in Bitcoin to a wallet with the name “1Mo1n” on Mar. 6. Today’s transactions were made by that wallet, which is…
Decentralized exchanges are crypto exchanges that do not need to be governed by a third party. Anyone can trade on DEX, with only the need to link their wallets. Uniswap, SushiSwap, and PancakeSwap are a few examples. However, these exchanges sell cryptocurrencies at slightly varying prices. As a result, Ethereum may sell for different prices on different DEXes; each platform charges a different fee. So to get the best pricing from all DEXes, we need 1inch. In this article, we will get a complete understanding of 1inch. What is 1inch? 1inch is a DEX aggregator that connects many DEXes into…
Here, in this Remitano review, we’re going to talk about all of its products. Founded in 2016, this online platform allows an escrowed peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace that supports the trading of cryptocurrency with fiat cryptocurrencies and eliminates the need for a middleman. Founded In2015Products P2P Exchange, Swap, Forum, Invest, Mining RENEC, inbuilt Wallet Supported Cryptocurrencies 6 Available in Countries 30Transaction Fee 1%Mobile application Both Android and iOSPayment options20 Security Escrow System, CCSS by C4, BitGo, etc., KYC, two-factor authentication.Customer Care Available 24*7 Summary (TL;DR) Remitano was launched by Babylon Solutions Limited and is incorporated in Seychelles. This platform is an escrowed peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace that allows trade between various crypto…
For seven weeks in a row, Bitcoin price has experienced several retracements, falling from its peak of $109,000 in January to a Mar. 11 low of around $77,000. The drop has resulted in the loss of about 30% of Bitcoin’s (BTC) value and a significant decline of the broader cryptocurrency market. Over the past month, Ethereum (ETH) has fallen 29%, while Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin (DOGE) have had even more severe losses of 40% and 38%, respectively. According to a Mar. 11 report by market intelligence platform Santiment, Bitcoin’s slump began after key stakeholders started taking profits in mid-February, triggering…
Prokey, a hardware wallet for receiving, storing, and signing crypto transactions. It employs secure firmware that prevents supply chain threats as it only installs things that have access to the servers. To learn more about the platform, read this Prokey review. Summary Prokey is an easy-to-use and secure hardware wallet.It is lightweight and is made up of ABS plastic.Supports more than 1200 cryptocurrencies.USB Type Micro-B is used to connect Prokey to an internet-enabled device.They use various measures to secure the device from supply chain attacks, phishing attacks, and more.It does not require a battery.The Prokey application is web-based and allows…