According to stablecoin transfer volume metrics divided by blockchain, Solana’s daily transfer volume has decreased from a range of $ 75 billion to $ 100 billion daily to around $ 7 billion daily. Additionally, a crypto advocate expressed doubts about the legitimacy of Solana’s previous stablecoin transfer volumes, indicating that the metrics …
India’s Digital Rupee Usage Drops Drastically After Initial Surge
India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital rupee, has experienced a significant decline in usage, decreasing to a tenth of its peak in December 2023, according to sources involved in the pilot project. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) initially reached 1 million daily retail transactions with the digital rupee by incentivizing banks and […]
Nigeria Drops Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance Executives
Nigerian authorities dropped tax evasion charges against two Binance executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, after the cryptocurrency exchange appointed a local representative to represent it in ongoing court cases. Following the decision, Binance stated that it awaits the court’s complete discharge of the executives from the cases. Binance Appoints Local Representative On June 14, […]
Euro’s Reserve Currency Status Threatened as Its Share of Foreign Reserves Holdings Drops
A report from the European Central Bank indicated that the euro’s share of foreign exchange reserves declined by one percentage point to 20% in 2023. According to the report, the continued diversification of global reserve portfolios into nontraditional currencies threatens to further erode the euro’s share of foreign exchange reserves. Euro’s Decline Coincides with US […]
Digital Yuan App Drops ‘Pilot’ Description, Hints at Change to Production Ready Status
The digital yuan app, which services users of the Chinese CBDC, has dropped the ‘pilot’ label from its name without any announcement, prompting speculation about an upcoming move to production stages. While local Chinese news outlets explained that this change had to do with app requirements, some expect this might be a step before its […]