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Biggest Movers: DOGE Rebounds, LTC Climbs 13% Higher
Litecoin was one of Thursday’s biggest gainers, as prices rose by as much as 13% in today’s session. This came despite the...
Coinbase Tries AI Assistant Chatgpt for Pre-Listing Risk Assessment of Tokens
Crypto exchange Coinbase has tested Openai’s Chatgpt as a token verification tool comparing it with its standard security procedure. In...
KyberSwap announces first ever $ARB token liquidity pools, liquidity mining and trading campaigns on Arbitrum
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 22nd March, 2023, Chainwire Since launching in 2021, Arbitrum has emerged as one of the most promising Layer 2...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Below $28,000, ETH Falls Under $1,800 Following Fed Rate Hike
Bitcoin moved below $28,000 on Thursday, as markets reacted to the latest Federal Reserve interest rate hike. The Fed opted to increase...
Crypto reform coming to US in 2023, says former White House chief of staff
In the United States, crypto reform legislation isn’t the province of a single political party, and that’s why a former U.S. Congressman,...
Sushi DAO to Set up Defense Legal Defense Fund; Project Receives Unspecified US SEC Subpoena
Sushi, the Web3 exchange that pivoted into a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), is seeking to organize a legal defense fund. If...
Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH forecast raised to $2,000
Ethereum price moved sideways on Thursday as investors reacted to the latest interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve. It was trading...
Aussie crypto exchange hints interest in Hong Kong base
Australia-based crypto exchange Independent Reserve is looking at opportunities to set up shop in Hong Kong, as the city continues efforts...
Paris Blockchain Week 2023: Second day of the summit kicks off
Paris Blockchain Week (PBW) is about to kick off its fourth year as one of the world’s largest conferences tackling all things blockchain,...
Chainalysis breaks down how scammers adapt during the bear market
While scammers can also feel the chill of the crypto winter as scam revenue drops by 46%, some continue to adapt and thrive despite the...
German Government Invests $1.2 Million in Metaverse Startup Flying Sheep Studios
The German government has allocated $1.2 million in funding for a metaverse game being developed by Flying Sheep Studios. The company,...
Bitcoin fails at $29k – will the Fed meeting’s outcome trigger a selloff?
The Federal Reserve hiked the funds rate by 25bp Bitcoin moved ahead of the decision and found resistance at $29k An inverse head and...
New Feature Enables Nigerian Metamask Wallet Users to Buy Crypto Assets Within the App
Metamask users in Nigeria can now directly and instantly buy crypto assets within the mobile app, Consensys and its Web3 infrastructure...
Aussie crypto exchange hints interest in Hong Kong base, but it’ll depend
Australia-based crypto exchange Independent Reserve is looking at opportunities to set up shop in Hong Kong, as the city continues efforts...
Multichain Wallet Bitkeep Raises $30 Million From Bitget to Strengthen Links Between Defi and Cefi
On Wednesday, the multichain wallet Bitkeep announced it raised $30 million from the crypto derivatives platform Bitget. Bitkeep now has...
US Senator Introduces Bill to Ban Direct-to-Consumer Central Bank Digital Currency
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced “legislation to prohibit the Federal Reserve from developing a direct-to-consumer”...
FTX seeks to claw back $460M from Bankman-Fried-backed VC firm
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is seeking to recover $460 million of allegedly misappropriated customer funds from venture capital (VC) firm...
‘How did this happen’ — Powell says Fed stumped over the collapse of SVB
United States Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has conceded that his regulator was blindsided by the sudden collapse of Silicon...
ARB Token Airdrop: Anticipation Spurs IOU Markets for Arbitrum’s Native Cryptocurrency Asset
A week ago, the Ethereum layer two scaling solution Arbitrum announced the launch of its native token called ARB, and since then IOU...
Texas Lawmaker Launches Resolution to Protect Bitcoin Investors, Support BTC Economy
A legislative proposal has been introduced to support the bitcoin economy in the U.S. state of Texas. “The individuals who own...
Bitcoin Supercycle May Be Happening, Says Commodity Strategist Mike McGlone
Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone has explained that a supercycle may be happening in bitcoin, noting that...
Ethereum price at $1.4K was a bargain, and a rally toward $2K looks like the next step
Ether’s (ETH) price reached $1,400 on March 10, which proved to be a bargain as the cryptocurrency rallied 27.1% until March 21....
Deloitte dives into immersive experiences as more industries turn to Web3
Immersive experiences are already popular in the entertainment, gaming and fashion industries, but they can also be a tool to address...
SEC Informs Crypto Exchange Coinbase of Potential Securities Law Violations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent Coinbase a “Wells notice” about potential violations of securities...
Arbitrum’s ARB token signifies the start of airdrop season — Here are 5 to look out for
Arbitrum developers announced an airdrop of its governance token, ARB, to eligible users and DAOs on the Ethereum Layer-2 platform. An...
Putin, Xi Vow to Use Yuan as Russia and China Move to Settlements in National Currencies
As part of the talks that Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chinese president Xi Jinping are currently conducting in Russia, Russia has...
SEC Sues Tron Founder Justin Sun for Market Manipulation and Offering Unregistered Securities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, and the Tron Foundation,...
Value Locked in Defi Rises Above $50 Billion Mark, Ethereum Dominates TVL by Blockchain
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has risen above the $50 billion mark after falling below the range throughout...
Bitcoin price whipsaws as Fed says rate hikes may not be ‘appropriate’
Bitcoin (BTC) saw heavy volatility on March 22 as the United States Federal Reserve hinted that it may stop interest rate hikes. BTC/USD...
Federal Reserve Hikes Rate by 25bps to Keep Inflation at Bay, Aims for 2% Inflation Rate by 2025
Following the fallout over the past two weeks in the U.S. banking industry, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis...
Price analysis 3/22: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, SOL, DOT, SHIB
Bitcoin (BTC) has been sustaining above the $25,000 level for the past few days, increasing the likelihood that the bear market may have...
US Central Bank’s Fednow Payment Service to Launch in July, Economist Calls Timing ‘Suspicious’
According to the U.S. Federal Reserve, the central bank’s Fednow payment service will start operating in July, and participants...
Traditional banks rely on ‘tiny buffer’: Paris Blockchain Week 2023
The first day of Paris Blockchain Week (PBW) is bringing more thoughts on the ongoing crisis in the global banking system, with industry...
‘Get comfortable with discomfort’ for Web3 success: PBW 2023
The metaverse continues to be a hot topic in the Web3 space, with a group of industry professionals taking to the Venus de Milo stage at...
PBW 2023 explores the current state of the blockchain space
A panel of professionals working in prominent tech companies discussed the current state of the blockchain space at the ongoing Paris...
Why is Cardano price up today?
Cardano (ADA) rallied to its best price level in a month as cryptocurrency investors prepared for the Federal Reserve’s looming interest...
Tether CTO on USDC depeg: ‘Bitcoin maxis were right all along’ | PBW 2023
At Paris Blockchain Week 2023, Tether chief technology officer Paolo Ardoino spoke with Cointelegraph reporter Joseph Hall to discuss...
Circle CSO’s Twitter account breached by scammers
According to an official post on March 22 from Circle, issuer of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, the Twitter account for its chief...
7 free learning resources to land top data science jobs
Data science is an exciting and rapidly growing field that involves extracting insights and knowledge from data. To land a top data...
Biggest Movers: XRP Surges to Strongest Point Since November
Xrp moved to its highest point since November, as markets reacted to news suggesting a verdict could be near in Ripple’s case with...
Vladimir Putin Says Russia Wrote Off African Countries’ Debts Totaling Over $20 Billion in 2022
African countries’ debts totaling more than $20 billion were written off in the past year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on...
Cathie Wood’s ARK sells Coinbase stock for the first time in 2023
Cathie Wood’s investment management firm ARK Invest is moving to take profits from its Coinbase shares, selling its first batch of...
Tim Draper sings a Bitcoin song dedicated to SVB and world governments: PBW 2023
American venture capital investor and entrepreneur Tim Draper took the master stage at Paris Blockchain Week 2023 to give his keynote...
Chainlink Labs and PwC Germany partner to accelerate enterprise blockchain adoption
PwC is now a technology integration & development partner of Chainlink Labs. The strategic joint business collaboration targets...
Creating ‘organic’ generative art from robotic algorithms: Emily Xie, NFT Creator
New York’s Emily Xie is exploring the new frontier of digital art by combining her skills and passion for computer science and generative...
Arcade fighting game Battle of Olympus to launch presale for GODLY token on Arbitrum on March 27
London, United Kingdom, 22nd March, 2023, Chainwire Battle of Olympus, an arcade street fighting game, is set to launch the first phase of...
Onecoin Head of Legal and Compliance Charged for Role in Crypto Pyramid
Authorities in the U.S. have announced charges against a former Onecoin executive for her alleged role in the notorious crypto pyramid...
Litecoin price prediction: LTC outlook ahead of Fed decision
The Federal Open Market Committee will conclude its two-day meeting on Wednesday. This decision will likely have implications for Litecoin...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears Fresh 9-Month High as Fed Meeting Looms
Bitcoin moved closer to a fresh nine-month high on Wednesday, as markets prepared for today’s Federal Reserve interest rate...
Blockchain Games Key to Onboarding a ‘Critical Mass of Users Onto Web3’ — Claudio Riff
According to Claudio Riff, the CEO of Pooky, a sport prediction game powered by blockchain, gaming may be one of the more effective ways...
Undeads Announces the Prize Pool of MAYC, BAKC and Otherdeed NFTs for It’s Holders
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, March. 22nd, 2023, Undeads Metaverse, a highly anticipated AAA Web3 game, is excited to...
Class action lawyers claim YouTuber ‘BitBoy Crypto’ threatened them
Lawyers representing a class-action lawsuit against “BitBoy Crypto” YouTuber Ben Armstrong and other crypto influencers for allegedly...
Paris Blockchain Week 2023: First day of the Summit kicks off
Paris Blockchain Week (PBW) is about to kick off its fourth year as one of the world’s largest conferences tackling all things blockchain,...
Nigeria CBDC adoption spikes as fiat currency shortage grip the nation
Nearly 18 months after launching its in-house central bank digital currency (CBDC), the eNaira, Nigeria is seeing increased adoption in...
Bitcoin $30K bets greet FOMC as analyst warns over long liquidations
Bitcoin (BTC) may “take out shorts” to crack $30,000 during the day’s key United States macroeconomic policy updates, analysis says. As...
Visa: Token bridges were a favored target for thieves in 2022
According to the global payment provider Visa, 2022 became a record-breaking year for cryptocurrency thefts, with over $3 billion stolen...
Central Bank of Venezuela Lags in Delivering Economic Data, Experts Fear Upcoming Hyperinflation
The Central Bank of Venezuela is lagging when it comes to delivering economic data this year, failing to publish the inflation numbers for...
Avalanche price forecast after gaining 60% YTD
Avalanche gained 60% in less than three months Despite the returns, the bearish bias persists For bulls to have a case, the price should...
Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Restores User Access to Half of Bitcoin Balances, Report
Bitzlato users can now partially withdraw their bitcoin funds from the dismantled cryptocurrency exchange, according to a media report....
Speculators flock to Arbitrum IOU tokens ahead of this week’s ARB airdrop
Developers from the Arbitrum Foundation announced the launch of Arbitrum DAO and its native governance token, ARB, on March 16. Eligible...
Web2 giants coming into Web3 could benefit ecosystem — PBW founder
Paris Blockchain Week (PBW), an annual gathering of professionals within the blockchain industry, has kicked off its fourth edition, with...
‘Crypto FUD’ — Industry outraged as White House report slams crypto
Crypto executives have expressed irritation over the latest White House economic report — which notably features an entire chapter...
Biden Administration’s Economic Report Deems Crypto Assets ‘Mostly Speculative Investment Vehicles’
On Monday, U.S. president Joe Biden published the administration’s economic report and addressed the subject of cryptocurrencies....
Japan’s Largest IT Service Provider Fujitsu Files Trademark Covering Crypto Trading Services
Japanese tech giant Fujitsu has filed a trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that covers several cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin hits new 9-month highs above $28K as markets flipflop over FOMC
Bitcoin (BTC) headed to new nine-month highs after the March 21 Wall Street open as a crucial Federal Reserve interest rate decision...
Bitcoin holds $28K due to spot buying, but institutional investors are still selling
Bitcoin’s price broke above the February 2023 highs of $25,200 after U.S. inflation data was in consensus with the market expectation. The...
Yellen Says US Could Back All Deposits at Smaller Banks if Needed to Prevent Contagion
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the federal government could guarantee all deposits of smaller banks if they “suffer...
Magic Eden Launches Bitcoin Ordinal Inscription Market, Partners With Hiro, Xverse to Bolster Support
On Monday, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden announced the launch of Bitcoin Ordinal inscription support. Magic Eden...
Crystal Blockchain Study Reveals $16.7 Billion in Crypto Assets Stolen Since 2011
Crystal Blockchain, a company that provides blockchain data and analytics, published a study covering security breaches, fraud, and scams...
Crypto Ads in Belgium to Feature ‘Punchy Warning’ of Risks, New Rules Imply
The financial regulatory body of Belgium has been tasked by the government to regulate advertisements for cryptocurrencies. New rules, set...
Former White House Senior Advisor David Plouffe Joins Alchemy Pay Advisory Board
Serving as a committee member of Alchemy Pay’s management and advisory board, and as Global Strategic Adviser to support Alchemy...
Web3 a hot topic at SXSW despite bear market and declining interest in NFTs
Giant rabbits wearing trendy outfits situated alongside cartoon characters with rainbows flowing out of their mouths lined the streets of...
Best and worst countries for crypto taxes — plus crypto tax tips
Tax is a nightmare for compliance. And crypto taxes — which include a variety of innovative mechanisms and products that have no analog in...
Mt. Gox creditor saga: What lessons has the Bitcoin community learned?
In the early days of Bitcoin, Mt. Gox was by far the most prominent Bitcoin (BTC) exchange in the world. The Tokyo-based company was...
Neal Stephenson on the metaverse: ‘It’s happening in a different way’
Bestselling author Neal Stephenson spoke with Cointelegraph at Paris Blockchain Week 2023, discussing various topics, including problems...
These 3 Cointelegraph Markets Pro alerts generated a cumulative profit of over 100%
Last week, Cointelegraph Markets Pro, an institutional-grade crypto intelligence and alerts platform, provided subscribers the opportunity...
Congressional privacy proposals could kill scores of blockchain projects
With public trust in large tech companies at an all-time low, Congress is once again considering comprehensive data privacy legislation....
OMG price outlook: OMG Network dips 15% amid profit taking
OMG price has fallen to lows of $1.85 after rejecting around $2.50. The 15% dip is likely due to profit taking, a scenario that threatens...
Bitcoin Network Preps for Another Difficulty Spike as Hashrate Remains Strong and Miners Profit Amid Price Surge
Following the last two difficulty increases on the Bitcoin network, another rise in difficulty is expected to take place on March 24,...
Biggest Movers: XRP Hits 2-Month High, Despite Crypto Consolidation
Xrp rose to a two-month high on March 21, despite crypto markets mostly consolidating in today’s session. The token surged by as...
White House Says Biden Has ‘Confidence’ in Fed Chair Powell While Fedwatch Tool Predicts a 25bps Hike This Week
With the Federal Open Market Committee convening on Wednesday and the recent financial troubles facing the U.S. banking system, White...
Magic price prediction: MAGIC poised for 25% gains as token goes live on Upbit Global
MAGIC price has jumped 35% in the past week and was up 7% on the day. The token is live on Upbit Global, a crypto exchange based in South...
Investors shelter in short-term Treasurys, reducing Bitcoin’s chance of rallying to $30K
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed $28,000 on March 21, but according to two derivatives metrics, traders aren’t very ecstatic after a...
Crypto Fear and Greed Index hits highest level since Bitcoin’s all-time high
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has hit its highest index score this year, reaching levels not seen since Bitcoin (BTC) posted its...
Holding Bitcoin: A profitable affair 88.5% of days
Of the 4,593 days of Bitcoin’s existence as a tradable asset, BTC hodlers experienced 4,065 profitable days — challenging the historical...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates, Ahead of Pivotal FOMC Meeting
Bitcoin consolidated recent gains on March 21, as markets await the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Many expect...
Immutable X partners with Polygon Labs: IMX is down by 12%
Key takeaways Polygon Labs has partnered with Immutable X to launch the Immutable zkEVM. IMX is down by 12% today despite the strategic...
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission Set to Regulate Country’s Virtual Assets Industry
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission is set to be announced as the body that will oversee and regulate the virtual asset...
Solana price forms a rising wedge amid weak on-chain metrics
Solana crypto price has been in a recovery mode recently. Its DeFi total value locked (TVL) has dropped sharply. Solana NFT transactions...
Introducing Binance Oracle VRF: The Next Generation of Verifiable Randomness
Main Takeaways Binance Oracle VRF is a Verifiable Random Function (VRF) solution that enables blockchain developers to generate random...