Kraken's co-CEO Arjun Sethi apologized for sending emails to Monero (XMR) buyers asking for sensitive information like employer details and bank statements, calling the emails "wrong" and "unacceptable." These emails, which questioned the purpose of XMR withdrawals, sparked community backlash and a 14% price drop in XMR due to increased selling pressure. Kraken has since withdrawn the emails and clarified that Monero remains listed on its platform, despite trading restrictions in the EU, UK, and Canada. The incident highlights ongoing regulatory challenges for privacy coins and uncertainty about future demand for XMR.
As of Oct 25, 2026 00:21 WIB, Monero (XMR) trades on Pluang at Rp1.934.530 with a positive 1-day change of 2.41%. Despite the recent controversy involving Kraken's withdrawal questions, XMR maintains a market cap of Rp35,12 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of Rp937,45 million on Pluang. The typical hold time for XMR investors on Pluang is 32 days, indicating steady investor interest in the privacy coin.
Monero (XMR) surged past $650 following the release of its GUI v0.18.5.4 wallet update, which restored access to testnet and stagenet wallets and fixed bugs. This update, named "Fluorine Fermi," helped Monero rebound from a previous price of $576. Me...
Monero (XMR) surged 9.4% over the past week despite broader struggles in global stock and crypto markets. The rise was partly driven by trader Peter Brandt's observation that Monero's chart pattern resembled silver's before its sharp price increase t...
Monero (XMR) fell 6.2% to $606.80 on October 23, 2026, after reaching $653.71 earlier the same day, driven mainly by futures market activity rather than spot sales. Open interest in Monero futures varies widely by data source, but a credible adjusted...
Bitcoin stabilized around $81,500 after a week of large $3,000 price swings, showing its calmest trading in days. It dipped slightly below $82,500 support but remained mostly steady, while altcoins showed mixed performance with BNB and DOGE gaining a...
Monero (XMR) surged past its September peak, briefly touching $656 before settling near $629, signaling strong buying pressure despite Bitcoin's fragile hold near the $80,000 support level. Bitcoin dropped from $84,294 to $81,483, hovering just above...
