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Here's Why XRP Whales May Prefer U.S. Exchanges Over Offshore Venues
XRP's order book on U.S. exchanges is 30% more liquid than offshore platforms. The greater the liquidity or market depth, the easier to execute large transactions at stable prices. XRP is having its moment not just in terms of price rally but also enhanced liquidity on U.S. exchanges, a positive development for whales looking to trade large quantities at stable prices stateside. As of Thursday, U.S. exchanges, including Nasdaq-listed Coinbase (COIN) and Kraken, boasted a 1% market depth of $1.12 million, offering 30% greater order book liquidity than offshore exchanges like Binance and OKX, according to data tracked by CCData....
Crypto Exchange Kraken Adds PNUT, NEIRO, NOT and 16 Other Altcoins to Listing Roadmap
Crypto exchange giant Kraken is adding a slew of altcoins to its listing roadmap, signaling upcoming additions to its suite of products. On its updated listing roadmap – which is typically used for transparency and to prevent the front-running of tokens prior to them being listed – the second-largest crypto exchange platform in the US says it’s going to be adding 19 altcoins. Some notable digital assets on the roadmap include memecoins Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT) and Neiro (NEIRO), and tap-to-earn gaming token Notcoin (NOT). Other memecoins being added include Fwog (FWOG), MAGA (TRUMP), Dogs (DOGS), and Moo Deng (MOODENG)....
Binance and Coinbase ally Circle form USDC alliance to take on Tether
Two of the biggest names in crypto are putting aside their long-standing rivalry, and will now work together to grab a bigger piece of the fast-growing stablecoin pie. On Wednesday morning in Abu Dhabi, Binance and Circle announced a strategic alliance that will see them promote USDC—a digital token backed 1:1 by the U.S. dollar—that is jointly owned by Circle and Coinbase. All of this comes at a time when stablecoins are fast becoming part of mainstream finance, and as more competitors are seeking to challenge market leader Tether. Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, used to be a major...
