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The world is seeing a shift in the geopolitical landscape as BRICS nations are looking to eliminate the U.S. dollars’ dominance. BRICS is moving to eliminate the dollar’s hold on international trade by launching a new currency. Now, according to speculations, Canada and Mexico are on the sidelines and could accept BRICS currency to settle international trades and not rely on the dollar. According to a recent article from Beef Magazine, Canada and Mexico could accept BRICS currency, triggering a paradigm shift in the financial world. Also Read: World Advancing To Eliminate U.S. Dollar Financial System Financial analyst Aly-Khan Satchu said in an interview that many African countries are willing to incorporate and trade in BRICS currency after the launch. France moved to China’s side ignoring the U.S. after settling an LNG gas trade by paying with the Chinese Yuan. In addition, Saudi Arabia purchased record amounts of oil from Russia and laundered it into the European markets. ...

Ethereum (ETH) saw a significant rise in value thanks to the Shapella development. There were concerns that ETH’s staking protocol could lead to a surge in withdrawals and a drop in value. But, contrary to those expectations, ETH’s value increased and surpassed the $2,000 mark. However, at press time, ETH has dropped below $2,000 and is trading at $1,985. Binance, being a key player in the cryptocurrency industry, has made an important announcement regarding the ETH 2.0 staking withdrawal. #Binance has enabled the withdrawal function for ETH 2.0 staking. For more details on how to redeem $ETH with your $BETH holdings, read our previous announcement below. — Binance (@binance) April 19, 2023 Binance enables ETH 2.0 staking withdrawal According to the details from the announcement: “ Binance is pleased to announce that ETH 2.0 Staking participants will be able to redeem ETH with their BETH holdings on a 1:1 basis at the ETH 2.0 Staking page, starting from 2023-04-19 08:...

According to a new report from crypto analytics platform Messari, Cardano saw a tremendous growth leap in Q1 2023, with nearly tripled Total Value Locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) and substantial technological breakthroughs. The proof-of-stake blockchain network has seen increased adoption of new stablecoins and network scalability improvements, as well as virtual machine (VM) compatibility enhancements. The report highlights that Layer-2 scaling solutions have been deployed on the Cardano mainnet, while sidechains, such as Milkomeda C1 and IOG’s EVM sidechain, are also being developed to increase cross-chain compatibility. The blockchain has also expanded its programming language support to include Python, TypeScript, Marlowe, and Helios, making it more accessible for developers. DeFi TVL on Cardano grew by 172% quarterly, from $50.8 million in Q4 2022 to $138.3 million at the end of Q1 2023. Stablecoin volume on the network increased by 261% from $2.8 mil...

VeChain is involved in several development initiatives and projects. The recent announcement of “The HiVe” event has attracted attention from the Web3 community. VeChain has been regularly providing updates on their ongoing developments throughout 2023, and they have multiple upcoming projects in progress. On March 6, 2023, they released a new whitepaper and revealed details about the new VET 3.0 protocol. Also read: VeChain (VET): Price Prediction For 2025-2030 In one of their latest announcements, the team has unveiled the details of their new service, the VORJ . VORJ is a Web3 -as-a-service platform by VeChain aimed at making blockchain easy for everyone. VeChain unveils VORJ to make blockchain easy for everyone The ultimate aim of VORJ is to make blockchain easy for the masses. Users also don’t need to understand solidity to begin their blockchain journey with VORJ . The new platform will allow anyone to create, deploy, and interact with smart contracts on t...

Members of the crypto community have called out the SEC Chairman for “shilling” Algorand. A four-year-old video of United States Securities an Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Genser giving praise to smart contract platform Algorand (ALGO) is circulating on Twitter following the SEC declaring ALGO is an unregistered security . In the video, Gensler referred to Algorand as a “great technology” while he was contemplating whether a “high performance” smart contract network would be capable of integrating an Uber or Lyft-like application on its platform. ALGO is one of six tokens that Gensler claimed was an unregistered security in the SEC’s lawsuit against crypto trading platform Bittrex on April 17 that took issue with the Algorand Foundation's initial coin offering (ICO) of ALGO in June 2019. Cryptocurrency researcher Mason Versluis was one of the first to highlight the video in an April 17 tweet criticizing Gensler for “shilling” ALGO, with others calling out the SEC chair f...

- Advertisement - The development has triggered concerns of an impending large-scale market dump which could impact Bitcoin’s value. - Advertisement - The Bitcoin (BTC) community has raised concerns about an impending large-scale market dump on the back of circulating misinformation suggesting that defunct BTC exchange Mt. Gox would release its 137,890 BTC ($3.05 billion) starting from March 10. Blockchain surveillance system Lookonchain called attention to this development today. Mt. Gox creditors may receive repayments from March 10 onward. 137,890 $BTC($3B) unlock is coming soon! Mt. Gox suspended withdrawals on Feb 7, 2014, when the price of $BTC was ~$800. And the current price of $BTC is $22,408. Will creditors sell $BTC after receiving it? pic.twitter.com/hEgxGc1uJy — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) March 6, 2023   Nonetheless, according to a statement, the bankrupt exchange plans to start repayment to creditors starting from Sept. 30. March 10 is only the new ...

Bittrex had already started winding down operations by the time it received a notice of potential action from the SEC, the general counsel said. The United States-based crypto currency exchange Bittrex is reportedly facing potential action from the U.S. securities regulator despite preparing to shut down local operations. The enforcement division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is inclined to recommend the agency sue Bittrex over alleged violations related to investor protection, The Wall Street Journal reported on April 16. The enforcement unit informed Bittrex about potential action from the SEC in March, Bittrex’s general counsel David Maria reportedly said. By that time, the Seattle-based crypto firm had already started the process of winding down its U.S. operations, the attorney stated. In the notice of potential enforcement action — known as a Wells notice — the SEC wrote that Bittrex had violated laws by doing business as an exchange, broker-dealer and ...

Entrepreneur Elon Musk is preparing to launch a startup that will compete with Openai, the creator of Chatgpt, a media report unveiled. According to quoted knowledgeable sources, the owner of Twitter and Tesla is already assembling a team of developers and talking to investors. Elon Musk Reportedly Working to Establish Openai Rival, Registers X.AI Corp Tech investor Elon Musk is putting effort into founding a startup that will rival the company behind the Chatgpt artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Openai, the Financial Times revealed on Friday, citing people familiar with the billionaire’s intentions. The publication claims Musk is now recruiting AI engineers while also holding talks with some investors in Spacex and Tesla, two of his best known business enterprises along with Twitter, about backing the new venture, Reuters quoted the report. Companies like Microsoft-funded Openai and Google’s parent, Alphabet, have been working to incorporate AI into their offerings despite c...

Predicting the price of Dogecoin has become essential in light of the recent turmoil. Dogecoin (DOGE), the first-ever meme cryptocurrency, created quite a stir in the market. Elon Musk, a multibillionaire businessman, actively promoted the asset, putting it in the spotlight. As a result, Musk’s actions had a big impact on the price of DOGE. Tesla CEO’s most recent Twitter acquisition also resulted in a significant increase in the asset’s value. Also read: Shiba Inu: SHIB Burn Surges 30981.17%, Will it Touch 2 Billion Next Week? At press time, DOGE is trading at $0.08691, with a 0.35% drop in value over the last 24 hours. With the cryptocurrency market trading in the green, here is our Price Prediction for Dogecoin for mid-April 2023. Dogecoin price prediction for mid-April 2023 Based on Dogecoin ’s behavior at the start of 2023, cryptocurrency experts at Changelly predicted the price of DOGE for mid-April. For mid-April, DOGE’s minimum price is anticipated t...

According to a recent Analysis by Nansen, Kraken is leading the way in the amount of staked ETH waiting for withdrawal. As per the report, Kraken, the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, topped the list with 70.8% of the total ETH waiting for withdrawal. Total ETH withdrawable chart, source: Nansen The report also revealed several other popular exchange platforms waiting to cancel their ETH staking. These included Coinbase, which had 6.56% of total withdrawable ETH, and Huobi, a Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange with 5.78%. On the other hand, “Others” was fourth on the list with a share of 4.5% of the total withdrawable ETH, while Cream, an open source and blockchain agnostic protocol, had 3.42% at press time. However, cryptocurrency proponents on Twitter claim that the handover of new and old shareholders is to blame for the current spike in ETH-staked withdrawals on Huobi. One user claimed that Li Lin, the creator of Huobi, was forced to perform a hand...

The collapse of FTX took a toll on several firms as well as assets across the market. But the most impacted token had to be the exchange’s native token FTT . The price of FTT dipped to an all-time low of $0.8245 on Jan. 1, 2023. Ever since November 2022, this token has continued to ride the bearish wave. However, in a new turn of events, the troubled token was seen pocketing triple-digit gains. Earlier today, the FTX token surged from a low of $1.32 all the way to a high of $2.74. This was possible due to the 106% surge that the asset registered over the last couple of hours. However, at press time, the altcoin was experiencing correction which pushed its price down to $2.29. But why is FTT on an uptrend? Is FTT making a comeback? Not quite yet. The token’s latest pump was attributed to the recovery of $7.3 billion in liquid assets from FTX. The possibility of the exchange reopening received attention which further instigated this upward trajectory. Source – FTT/USDT Chart...

Senate Bill 1751 will next move to the Texas House of Representatives, which is scheduled to meet and discuss legislation on April 13. Texas lawmakers in the state’s Senate have approved a bill aimed at largely removing incentives for crypto miners operating under the seemingly friendly regulatory environment. In a 30-1 vote on the floor of the Texas State Senate on April 12, lawmakers in the 88th legislative session passed Senate Bill 1751, legislation that would amend sections of the state’s utilities and tax code to add restrictions for crypto mining firms. The Senate session marked the first time the bill had moved forward in the state government after more than a week, when the Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce passed it on April 4. The bill will next move to the Texas House of Representatives, which is scheduled to meet and discuss legislation on April 13 — though it’s unclear whether lawmakers intend to address SB 1751 at that time. If passed in the House, Texas G...

The price of Stacks (STX) experienced a 24-hour price drop of around 1.96% according to CoinMarketCap. As a result, the altcoin’s price stands at $0.9267 at press time. In addition to weakening against the U.S. dollar, STX also weakened against Bitcoin (BTC) over the last 24 hours. Currently, STX is down 1.53% against the crypto market leader. STX was, however, able to gain 0.81% against Ethereum (ETH) during this period. After reaching a daily high of $1.01, STX’s price has pulled back in today’s trading session to trade at its current price. Furthermore, STX is trading near its 24-hour low of $0.9102 at press time. Daily chart for STX/USDT (Source: TradingView) STX’s price is currently trading within a bullish ascending price channel after it printed higher lows and higher highs over the last few weeks. The latest low of $0.7898 was printed this past Saturday. Since then, the altcoin’s price has rebounded from the low to break above the 9-day and 20-day EMA lines, ...

The project aims to increase the traceability of port maintenance operations by implementing blockchain certification. Blockchain solutions provider Jelurida partnered with augmented reality (AR) firm Aumenta Solutions to develop a maintenance system for port infrastructures.  According to an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, the project aims to increase efficiency, reduce downtime and enhance the accuracy of maintenance tasks for ports which is important in servicing ships, cargo and passengers. Back in 2020, a research group from the University of Girona and Aumenta Solutions collaborated to develop a blockchain -based maintenance system , combining Blockchain certification and AR to increase the traceability of maintenance operations. At present, Aumenta Solutions and information technology firm MSI are aiming to target the global port infrastructure market with the technology. According to Pere Roset, the managing partner at Aumenta Solutions, their project relies on the blo...

The new feature will allow users to purchase cryptocurrencies using various payment methods, such as debit or credit cards, PayPal, bank transfers, and instant ACH. Cryptocurrency wallet and decentralized application (Dapp) provider MetaMask has announced the launch of a new feature that will allow users to purchase crypto with fiat currency directly from its Portfolio Dapp. The move is intended to provide users with an easier way to purchase crypto with fiat currency. We foxes at MetaMask are excited to announce that our Buy Crypto feature now also resides in our Portfolio Dapp, providing a simple and smooth purchasing journey https://t.co/sEcCnQhbRB pic.twitter.com/UvaG2wMSpy — MetaMask (@MetaMask) April 10, 2023 The new "Buy Crypto" feature enables MetaMask users to purchase a wide range of Cryptocurrencies using various payment methods, including debit or credit cards, PayPal, bank transfers, and instant ACH (Automated Clearing House). The service will be rolled out...

Coinbase’s card has led to the significant ad option of cryptocurrencies for regular use. It is a Visa debit card that can be used wherever Visa is accepted. It functions both offline and online and is accepted globally. Coinbase’s card has also led to an increase in the use of Shiba Inu (SHIB) tokens for everyday purposes. These activities include shopping and paying bills. As per a PYMNTS study from last year, among the people shopping online using crypto, 54% used a debit or prepaid card. It is expected that this number will significantly grow over the next few years. Coinbase also announced a partnership with Apple and Google. The aim was to allow users to use their Coinbase card with the payment services of the two tech giants. Therefore, the US-based exchange has taken several initiatives to push for crypto ad option . Shiba Inu (SHIB) is one of the most popular cryptocurrency projects in the market. In just a few short years, the dog-themed project has amassed a massive fan ...

Eleos Labs , a leading Singapore-headquartered Web3 cybersecurity startup, is integrating its FailSafe suite of anti-theft and fraud detection systems to the Polygon network to make everyone’s blockchain journeys safer. The new pilot program is a collaboration with GrabDefence , a proprietary anti-fraud SaaS solution from Southeast Asian superapp Grab. Eleos Labs is leveraging its experience dealing with cybercriminals and money laundering syndicates in Web2 to deploy battle-tested services that protect users from stolen private keys, smart contract hacks, and exploited unlimited ERC-20 approvals. The “not your keys, not your crypto” ethos prevalent in Web3 is a double-edged sword when it comes to security. Last year saw $3.8 billion of crypto lost to theft and another $5.9 billion to scams, according to Crypto Crime Report by Chainalysis. Because the great power of self-custodying one’s own assets comes with an equally great responsibility, every bit of help counts when it comes to b...

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has reportedly asked Binance to share more information about the crypto exchange’s ownership structure and its auditing procedures. According to reports, Dubai regulators are still keen on fostering innovation but without comprising the security of users’ funds. Binance Asked to Provide More Information The collapse of the crypto exchange FTX prompted Dubai regulators to ask for more information from crypto license applicants such as Binance, a Bloomberg report has said. According to the April 5 report, officials from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) have in recent weeks told Binance, which already holds the minimal viable product license, to share more information concerning its ownership structure, governance, and auditing procedures. As previously reported by Bitcoin.com News, no crypto firm including Binance has been granted a full market product (FMP) license. According to VARA, only holders o...

Despite bearish efforts to gain control, Klaytn (KLAY) bulls have maintained uninterrupted market domination over the previous 24 hours. During the bull’s reign, prices ranged between an intra-day high and low of $0.2859 (30-day new high) and $0.2276. In the past hour, the price of KLAY was $0.2629, a 15.22% gain from the previous day’s closing price, showing strong positive momentum and the possibility for higher price increases in the immediate term. Bulls pushed the price to a 30-day high, and traders responded by buying into the subsequent bounce. The market capitalization and 24-hour trading volume increased by 15.28% and 840.89%, respectively, to $809,822,404 and $258,899,845. According to CoinMarketcap, KLAY has been the top gainer for several hours. KLAY/USD 24-hour price chart (source: CoinMarketCap) The Bollinger Bands are expanding on the 4-hour price chart as the upper band hits 0.26668157 and the lower bar touches 0.19382414. This move represe...