Forbes: Over 51% of all Bitcoin’s daily trading volume is bogus

    Forbes’s new analysis of 157 crypto exchanges reveals that 51% of the daily Bitcoin trading volume is likely fake. “Wash trading” also benefits exchanges, allowing them to appear to have more volume than they actually do and encouraging more legitimate trading. The widespread practice of wash trading, which means phony or fake volume, and the…

    Crypto exchanges announce preparatory steps ahead of the Ethereum Merge
    28 Aug 2022
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    Crypto firms and exchanges dealing in ETH have made announcements informing clients of any preparations needed ahead of the Merge, from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus. While crypto whales are moving their ETH funds to exchanges as the shift approaches. Crypto exchange Binance has announced preparatory steps for the Ethereum Merge – expected to…

    Uniswap is blocking crypto addresses related to crypto heists or sanctions

    Decentralized exchange Uniswap has blocked 253 crypto addresses, data leaked on GitHub revealed. It was the first time Uniswap has shared details on this matter, adding further information on its methodology. Over the four months of working with blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs, Uniswap has blocked 253 crypto addresses. It was the first time Uniswap…

    FTX grew revenue 10x to $1 billion in 2021

    Crypto exchange FTX made up a billion dollars in revenue last year. FTX’s revenue saw an increase of over 1,000%, going from $89 million to $1.02 billion as of 2021. The company also completed numerous acquisitions and was able to add to its global reach, CNBC said, citing internal audited financials. As CNBC reported on…

    Privacy protocol Aztec reacts to FTX freezing user accounts

    FTX asks its users to refrain from using the Aztec mixing service in the future since doing so may jeopardize the FTX account. However, Aztec stated that it does not intend to sacrifice user privacy to prevent the illicit use of its service. According to reports by numerous FTX users, the cryptocurrency exchange advised users…

    Huobi stablecoin HUSD loses peg, dropping to $0.89

    Huobi’s HUSD became the latest stablecoin to de-peg from the US dollar. The HUSD stablecoin, associated with the Huobi Global crypto exchange, has fallen to $0.89, an 11% drop from its planned $1 peg, according to CoinMarketCap. It seems that troubles for stablecoins are yet to be over, despite the crypto market returns on the…