Despite the massive swing in value on the Binance US exchange, Bitcoin’s value on other exchanges remained stable. There has been speculation on the exact cause of the spike, though Binance offered a short statement to Bloomberg explaining that one of its institutional traders was responsible.
A layer-one smart contract platform, Fantom, is another take on smart blockchain commonly represented by Ethereum, Solana and the likes. However, its compatibility with the ERC20 standard ensures that users can purchase an Ethereum-compatible FTM token, which can be converted to a native FTM compatible token once they initiate a transfer to their wallet.

An Instagram ad by the influencer was criticised in a speech by FCA chairman Charles Randell.
We’ve seen Bitcoin hit multiple new all-time high prices, regulatory talks with potential to have big impact on the industry, and more institutional buy-in from major companies. All the while, people’s interest in crypto has skyrocketed this year: it’s a hot topic not only among investors but in popular culture too, thanks to everyone from long-standing investors like Elon Musk to that kid from your high school on Facebook.