Over the past few years, the stablecoin market has significantly slowed, particularly since mid-2022, following the collapse of Terra’s stablecoin. Additionally, last year, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) instructed Paxos to cease the issuance of BUSD. Beyond these setbacks, the supplies of three other stablecoin assets have drastically reduced, now garnering minimal […]
JPMorgan CEO Warns of 2 ‘Extraordinary’ Storm Clouds Hitting US Economy With Potential ‘Bad Outcomes’
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned of two “extraordinary” things happening today that may have “bad outcomes” for the U.S. economy. Moreover, the executive has urged investors and businesses to be prepared for higher interest rates. “I don’t think inflation will keep going down,” he noted, adding that in the worst-case scenario, you will […]
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Roman Storm Released on Bail
One of the founders of the Tornado Cash crypto mixer, Roman Storm, has been released on bail, his lawyer announced on social media. Storm, who was arrested in the United States, has been charged with money laundering and sanctions violations through the unlicensed platform. Storm Out on Bail After Indictment for His Role in …
Navigating the Storm: Defi’s Precarious Position Amid a String of Exploits and Market Declines
In the wake of July’s unprecedented wave of decentralized finance (defi) breaches, including Curve Finance’s staggering $ 62 million exploit, the defi economy has plummeted into a gloomy state. Hovering perilously close to dipping beneath the $ 40 billion threshold, the total value locked (TVL) in defi hangs on by a thread. Concurrently, …