LIJA, Malta, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For years, XRP Ledger has been recognized as a leading blockchain for cross-border payments and remittances, thanks to its speed, low transaction costs, and efficiency. However, XRP is evolving beyond its initial purpose, transforming into a hub for i
Donald Trump-backed DeFi project World Liberty Financial's official website has completed its latest round of token sales, raising around $550 million since launching the public sale. This public sale brings World Liberty Financial’s total funds raised to $590 million, including private rounds, acco
VICTORIA, Seychelles, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MEXC, the leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has released token listing and trading data for January and February, highlighting strong market demand for new tokens, particularly memecoins, despite overall market volatility and downturn.K
Asia's middle distillates markets rounded off the week with upbeat trading activity on the window, while April spot sale levels by refiners edged down, with sentiment turning slightly cautious. Discussions for the week mostly circled around April spot cargoes from key northeast Asian refiners, a
Middle East crude benchmark Dubai extended gains on Friday with Vitol receiving another two Upper Zakum cargoes from PetroChina bringing its tally this month to 12 cargoes.PetroChina has delivered 11 of the 12 cargoes to Vitol so far with the remaining one from Hengli Petrochemical, trade source
Aleksej Besciokov, alleged Russian operator of crypto exchange Garantex, has been arrested by Indian authorities. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Besciokov in Kerala, where he was vacationing with his family, and stopped him from escaping the country. Brian Krebs, an infosec analy
TL;DRIs the Case Inching Toward a Conclusion?The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has changed its approach toward the digital asset industry followingthe departureof its former Chairman, Gary Gensler. Under the new regime led by Mark Uyeda, the agencydroppedor paused several lawsuits agai
The memecoin frenzy on Pump.fun is hitting a wall, with the platform’s “graduation rate” sinking below 1% for a fourth straight week.“Graduation rate” is the memecoin launchpad’s term for tokens that make it through the incubation phase and become fully tradable on a Solana decentralized exchange (D
On-chain data shows Bitcoin and the altcoins have seen their trading volume decline recently, a sign that trader interest in the market is waning.Trading Volume Is Down Across The Cryptocurrency SectorIn a new post on X, the on-chain analytics firm Santiment has discussed about how the trading volum
Coinbase's decision to list doginme in its roadmap is big news. A future listing on such a major exchange can lead to increased visibility and demand. Often, when a coin is listed on Coinbase, there is a surge in price due to increased investor interest. Traders might anticipate a price climb as the
With Axie Infinity unlocking 9.09 million tokens, it could affect the market price. Token unlocks can lead to greater supply, which might push prices down. Holders may anticipate dilution fears and might sell, causing price drops. However, if Axie's popularity and demand increase in step with the su
Aptos will unlock 11.31 million tokens. Usually, token unlocks mean more coins in circulation, often leading to price drops. Investors might fear dilution and decide to sell, placing downward pressure on the price. However, if demand for Aptos grows at the same rate or faster, the price might stabil
The Morning Risk Report: Trump Family Has Held Deal Talks With Binance Following Crypto Exchange's Guilty Plea By Richard VanderfordGood morning. Representatives of President Trump's family have held talks to take a financial stake in the U.S. arm of crypto exchange Binance, according to people fami
Russia is using cryptocurrencies to facilitate a small but growing part of its oil trade with China and India to skirt Western sanctions, Reuters reported on Friday — citing four sources with direct knowledge who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter.Russian oil companies ar
By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)The recent market turmoil might have given gold the bragging rights of being the "store of value" while "digital gold" struggles, at least for now.Gold futures for April delivery have surpassed $3,000 an ounce for the first time ever, mar
ZKsync's DeFi Steering Committee (DSC) said it will not renew ZKsync Ignite, its liquidity reward program, as the project shifts its focus to broader network expansion.The DSC confirmed that Ignite’s second season will not proceed and that the program will be discontinued on March 17. This also canc
Bitcoin price has been consolidating within a roughly $5,500 range since March 9 as the $84,000 level represents stiff overhead resistance.Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and Bitstamp shows BTC price oscillating between $78,599 and $84,000, as shown in the chart below.Key reasons why Bitcoin pr
The S&P 500 has now entered correction territory, defined as a 10% decline from its all-time high. A further 10% drop would signal a bear market. But is it time to panic? Since Bitcoin’s creation in 2009, the S&P 500 has experienced multiple 20% corrections. Following the 2008 global financial crisi
Spot gold surpassed $3,000 an ounce for the first time before retreating to $2,990. Gold futures for April delivery also broke the $3,000 mark on Thursday.The precious metal is now up over 15% this year, driven by strong ETF inflows, geopolitical uncertainty, and continued concerns over U.S. equitie
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly considering classifying XRP as a commodity rather than a security.This discussion is said to have emerged amid ongoing settlement negotiations between the agency and Ripple Labs, potentially signaling a shift in its regulatory stance.SE