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Right now, the Pi Network Binance listing rumors are getting louder, and honestly, it’s not just talk this time. At the time of writing, Pi Coin has shot up 6.7% to $0.62, which is pretty significant when you consider trading volumes have also spiked to around $124 million. What’s really interesting is that this price movement comes right as we’re hearing about Binance possibly testing Pi deposits and withdrawals —not to mention there’s that big Pi Network ecosystem announcement coming on May 14. Source: CoinGecko Also Read: BlackRock To Invest in XRP? High Net-Worth People Want Cryptocurrencies Will Binance List Pi Coin? Price Surge, Deposit Tests, and May 14 Update Explained Source: Watcher Guru So here’s the thing—Pi Coin struggled below $0.60 for weeks before finally breaking out of its slump. The numbers show it’s been bouncing between $0.5775 and $0.6477 in just the last 24 hours, which tells us traders are definitely getting active ahead of whatever news might be coming....

The cryptocurrency sector has seen incredible returns over the last decade and a half. Major financial institutions have also opened their doors to the budding asset class. Early investors have made generational wealth in the crypto field. While many think it’s too late to make it big with crypto, others believe there is still plenty of time to make enough money to retire early. Also Read: BRICS: Only 33% of Trade Settled in US Dollars Top 3 Cryptocurrencies To Help You Retire By 2035 1. Bitcoin (BTC) Source: Watcher Guru BTC is the original cryptocurrency. BTC is also one of the best-performing assets of the last fifteen years. The asset has outperformed major tech stocks and commodities such as gold and silver. BTC is projected to continue its meteoric rise over the coming years. The asset could hit the $1 million mark by the end of this decade. 2. Ripple (XRP) Source: InsideBitcoin Also Read: Palantir Stock Crashes 12%: Goldman Sachs Predicts What’s Next for PLTR Ripple’s...

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The CIS-4-US dollar relationship is currently experiencing some rather unexpected challenges as regional economies navigate a complex web of economic crosscurrents. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan are, at the time of writing, largely insulated from the direct impact of US trade tariffs but are definitely not immune to those pesky secondary effects. While domestic macro conditions are mostly in decent shape right now, key factors to watch include trade exposure to China and the EU, sensitivities to oil prices, and also rising inflationary pressures across the CIS-4 US dollar economic sphere. Also Read: VeChain On The Verge Of Overtaking Trump Coin: Here’s When Oil Dependence, Tariffs, And Inflation Cloud CIS-4 Dollar Hopes Source: Watcher Guru Trade Exposure Heightens Vulnerability The direct impact of US tariffs on the CIS-4 should be minimal, given that the US accounts for only about 0.5-2.0% of their exports, while commodities make up approximately 50-95% of their exp...

Litecoin (LTC) is one of the earliest assets to enter the cryptocurrency market. Despite its timely debut, the altcoin has maintained a low profile. In terms of price, LTC has barely witnessed a major increase. The asset has been around since 2013, but has managed to rise by only 1816.48% since then. LTC even hit an all-time high of $412 about four years ago in 2021. But the cryptocurrency continues to trade 80% below this peak. While the community expected to see 2025 bring in massive gains to the Litecoin market, the altcoin seems to be moving at a slow pace. Also Read: Warren Buffett Warns of ‘Hair Curler’ Crash Despite $347B Cash Litecoin Records Massive Downfall of Over 6% Source: Webopedia Litecoin failed to retain itself in the top ten. The asset currently trades as the 21st-largest cryptocurrency in the market. At the time of writing, LTC was trading at a low of $82.27. This comes after the asset witnessed a massive drop of 6.86% over the past 24 hours. Source: CoinMarketCap Th...

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov confirmed that BRICS has paid more than 65% of trade settlements among member countries in local currencies and not the US dollar. Only around one-third of all trade payments were settled in the US dollar, the minister added. The greenback is declining while local currencies are filling in the void in the forex markets. Also Read: 24 Countries Formally Apply To Join BRICS Alliance in 2025 The significant drop in the usage of the US dollar is alarming as BRICS is primarily using local currencies for cross-border transactions. The US dollar stands at a pivotal time in history where its dominance is being challenged by developing countries. Read here to know how many sectors in the US will be affected if BRICS ditches the dollar for trade. Also Read: Russia Provides Major Update on BRICS Currency Launch BRICS: 65% of Trade Among Members Settled in Local Currencies Source: iStock The dollar’s share in trade settlements is dropping massive...