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$1 billion traded within days shows maturity, says new crypto exchange CEO
Armani Ferrante, the CEO of Backpack, highlights Backpack’s launch as proof of the crypto market’s maturation and needs for exchange.
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Armani Ferrante, the CEO of Backpack, highlights Backpack’s launch as proof of the crypto market’s maturation and needs for exchange.
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According to Cointelegraph , Armani Ferrante, the founder and CEO of Backpack, stated that the successful launch of cryptocurrency exchange, Backpack, is evidence of the growing maturity of the market for cryptocurrencies and the need for more reliable exchanges. Backpack’s 24-hour volume reached over $1 billion on February 18, just four days after its trading pre-season began.
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According to CoinGecko statistics, the exchange’s daily trading volume decreased by 6.4% to $296 million in the 24 hours on February 27. Ferrante said: “What we saw was ultimately just validation of the thesis that the world needs a new trustworthy crypto exchange.” Also read: Report reveals $1.9B surge in VC funding for cryptocurrencies in Q4 2023 In the United States, a number of sizeable regional banks failed in 2023, including First Republic Bank, Silicon Valley Bank , and Signature Bank. In March, Switzerland saw the failure of Credit Suisse, which was the second-biggest bank.
Key Points
- Armani Ferrante, founder of the Backpack crypto exchange, highlights Backpack’s launch as proof of the crypto market’s maturation
- The platform saw an impressive $1 billion 24-hour volume within days of its pre-season.
- Despite a temporary 6.4% decrease in daily trading volume, Ferrante remains optimistic, emphasising crypto’s potential to outperform traditional finance and the exchange’s focus on expanding globally.
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