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XeggeX sets industry standards for exchange transparency

The cryptocurrency exchange has developed a Proof of Assets and Proof of Liabilities using the Merkle Tree approach, to aggregate all customer balances while keeping private information safe.

4 years ago

Wallets BTC +0.94%

BTC maximalists up in arms after Casa adds ETH

BTC maximalists went up in arms against custodial service provider Casa for adding Ethereum support.

4 years ago

Bear Market

Kraken to layoff 1,100 people to ‘adapt to current market conditions’

The U.S.-based crypto exchange announced it intends to lay off roughly 30% of its staff due to the turbulent market conditions.

4 years ago

CBDCs

Bitcoin’s current stability stems from market manipulation, ECB report

After reiterating the need for crypto regulation in the EU, the ECB is back at it with allegations of price manipulation.

4 years ago

Analysis ETH +0.15%

Ethereum accumulation trend hits new highs following FTX implosion

CryptoSlate's analysis of Glassnode data shows that whales, sharks and even shrimps have been accumulating Ethereum at an aggressive rate.

4 years ago

DeFi

Cardano’s explosive DeFi growth | Twitter Spaces with Muesliswap

Total value locked, new daily wallets, transaction volumes and wallet delegators are among the growth indicators showing Cardano’s progress. Several founders discussed Cardano’s fascinating journey in the DeFi world during Muesliswap’s latest Twitter space.

4 years ago

Bankruptcy FTT +0.59%

Insights on Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘dark’ Republican political donations

YouTuber Coffeezilla gives his take on a Tiffany Fong interview with Sam Bankman-Fried, in which he claimed to be a secret Republican donor.

4 years ago

Crypto

CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update – Nov. 29: Bitcoin briefly trades above $17K as market rally continues

The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the reporting period, published 07:45 ET on weekdays.

4 years ago

Exchanges

Binance re-enters Japan, controls over 75% of exchanges’ monthly trading volume

Binance now controls over 75% of exchnages' monthly trading volume, according to available data.

4 years ago

Investments

Animoca to launch $2B investment fund for metaverse

The fund is currently at the formation stage and intends to raise between $1 billion and $2 billion to invest in metaverse-related businesses.

4 years ago

Adoption

Brazil approves cryptocurrency bill recognizing Bitcoin as a payment method

Brazilian lawmakers took a huge step forward for Bitcoin adoption by approving a framework bill recognizing digital assets as an investment class.

4 years ago

Stablecoins USDT -0.02%

Bitfinex holds the highest amount of Tether(USDT) at 60%, exchange balances surpass ATH

Despite recently losing 1% of its USD peg, Tether has 60% of its entire supply held across various exchanges with Bitfinex holding the largest share.

4 years ago

Exchanges GUSD -0.07%

Gemini reveals $601M GUSD backing, 45+ licenses amid global exchange turmoil

Winklevoss owned Gemini shows assets, FIAT holdings, and reserves in new 'Trust Center'

4 years ago

Crypto

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Ethereum losses deflationary gains; Andre Cronje reveals how DeFi saved Fantom

Andre Cronje said that Fantom invested about $4 million into DeFi yields and grew its treasury to over $51 million in 2021, crypto exchanges dismiss growing insolvency rumors post-FTX fallout, and much more in this edition of CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily.

4 years ago