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Sen. Warren vows reintroduction of AML bill that extends to DAOs and DeFi
A bi-partisan anti-money laundering (AML) bill that covers “decentralized entities” such as decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and...
UK Payments Company Wirex Becomes Visa Global Partner, Extends Crypto Card Program Reach to Over 40 Countries
Wirex, a London-based digital payments company, has announced it has become a global partner of Visa, to allow the company to bring its...
GRT rallies by 16% following The Graph’s launch on Arbitrum
GRT is one of the best performers amongst the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap today. The coin rallied after The Graph Network...
Ukraine Speeds Up Digital Hryvnia Project, Plans Pilot for This Year
Ukrainian authorities are speeding up the development of the electronic hryvnia, a high-ranking government official indicated. The...
US lawmakers and experts debate SEC’s role in crypto regulation
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission and its chair Gary Gensler were the targets of many lawmakers and witnesses at a...
Sell or stake: Ethereum staking giant Lido mulls choices for its $30M ETH
The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) behind Lido — the largest Ethereum staking pool — is deliberating whether it should sell...
UK Police Raid Crypto ATM Sites — Regulator Says No Crypto ATMs Have Been Approved
Police in the U.K., in collaboration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have raided several sites allegedly hosting...
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Bitcoin Hitting $500K by 2025 and Gold Soaring to $5K
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has predicted that the price of bitcoin will hit $500,000...
Ethereum’s $1.5K support weakens as ETH traders turn slightly bearish
The price of Ether (ETH) declined 10.2% between Jan. 8 and Jan. 10, and has since been range trading near the $1,500 level. More...
Hello Pets Depict an Open Entertainment Ecosystem and Aim to be the Next Disney in Web3
Hello Pets team is building an open entertainment ecosystem where the community can join in the storytelling and art creation of shared...
Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Unveils Plan to Expand Crypto Services in Hong Kong
DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, has unveiled its plan to expand its crypto services in Hong Kong. “We are planning to apply...
Report: South Sudan Government Bans US Dollar Transactions
The government of South Sudan has reportedly prohibited U.S. dollar-based transactions and has directed that all local payments be settled...
NFT Marketplace Blur Launches Native Token, BLUR Price Drops 85% in a Matter of Hours
The Blur non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace launched its native token this week, and users who were awarded token allotments received...
NFT marketplace tokens soar in 2023, and Blur’s recent airdrop may extend the trend
Cumulative nonfungible token (NFT) trading volume trended higher in January, and data from a recent Delphi Digital report showed monthly...
BNB And Solana in Green as Big Eyes Coin Reaches $26M in Pre-ICO
February seems to get tougher and tougher for crypto investors and traders as the market continues to decline, approaching the halfway...
Bitcoin price clings to $22K as investors digest the recent SEC actions and CPI report
After twenty days of holding the $22,500 support, Bitcoin (BTC) price finally broke down on Feb. 9. Bullish traders had placed their hope...
Another ‘strong’ crypto bull run may lie ahead, thinks market analyst Filbfilb
Cointelegraph’s Crypto Trading Secrets podcast has released its fifth episode, featuring Filbfilb, a cryptocurrency analyst and trader...
Silvergate Bank Becomes Most Shorted Stock in US, but Sees Boost With Citadel Securities Stake
Recent data shows that Silvergate Bank, a crypto-friendly financial institution, has become the most shorted stock in the United States,...
What is NFT ticketing and how does it work?
NFT ticketing is revolutionizing event ticketing by providing a secure, transparent and efficient way of issuing and managing tickets....
Czhang Lin Explains the Investment Strategy of LBank Labs in Web3
LBank Labs is the venture capitalist and blockchain accelerator arm of global crypto exchange LBank. Spearheaded by investor Czhang Lin,...
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bags nearly $16M Coinbase stocks in February
Cathie Wood’s investment management firm Ark Invest continues stacking Coinbase (COIN) stock amid the latest cryptocurrency market...
3 technical analysis strategies that help confirm winning trades
Cryptocurrency trading has evolved from the perception of simply being a game of chance to a strategic process. Successful traders rely on...
US Inflation Remains Higher Than Expected, Raising Concerns Among Investors
U.S. inflation levels dropped slightly in January, sliding from 6.5% to 6.4%. However, inflation remains higher than expected, causing...
Bitcoin price returns to $22K despite ‘least volatile’ US CPI reaction
Bitcoin (BTC) ticked above $22,000 after the Feb. 14 Wall Street open as crucial United States inflation data delivered “mixed” results....
Biggest Movers: SOL Rebounds, TRX up for Fifth Straight Session
Solana was one of Tuesday’s notable movers, as the token rebounded from losses to start the week. The move comes despite U.S....
SEC and CFTC Lawsuits Against Former FTX CEO Paused Until Criminal Proceedings Conclude
Two civil lawsuits, stemming from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),...
Stablecoin Market Sees Supply Increase for Tether as Competitors Decline in Light of Recent Regulatory Developments
While the stablecoin market has seen significant redemptions in the past three months, the supply of tether, the largest stablecoin by...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Edges Closer to $22,000 Ahead of US Inflation Report
Bitcoin rebounded in Tuesday’s session, as markets prepared for this afternoon’s U.S. inflation report. It is expected that...
OFAC-compliant blocks on Ethereum hit three-month low of 47%
The percentage of Ethereum blocks complying with orders set by the United States Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has now fallen to...
Bitcoin miners already made nearly $600K from Ordinals’ NFT transactions
Bitcoin (BTC) miners have earned nearly $600,000 in two months from a new controversial nonfungible token (NFT) protocol called Ordinals...
Bitcoin price targets range from $19K to $25K as CPI day dawns
Bitcoin (BTC) saw ongoing rejection below $22,000 into Feb. 14 as markets braced for macroeconomic data impact. BTC/USD 1-hour candle...
DPA Token (DPAT) and Blockchain Technology: The Key to Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential
PRESS RELEASE. For foreign investors who have always wanted to diversify their portfolio with African assets but have been held back by...
Out of the Ordinal-ry: Bitcoin average block size hits all-time high
Bitcoin’s average block size has hit all-time highs above 2.5MB for the first time since its inception in 2009, driven by the launch of...
UK FCA to take action against unregistered, illegal cryptocurrency ATMs
The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is coming for unregistered cryptocurrency automated teller...
Fantom (FTM) price rebounds ahead of US inflation data
FTM price rose modestly ahead of the upcoming US inflation data. It has also done well as traders wait for the upcoming fUSD stablecoin...
Report: Flutterwave CEO in Bid to Recover Millions Stuck in Kenya
According to reports, the CEO and co-founder of the Nigerian fintech Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, recently visited Kenya where he...
Bitcoin awaits US CPI data; head and shoulders paints a bearish picture
The US CPI data is the main economic event of the trading week. Inflation has been the main driver of monetary policy for more than a year...
Rwanda Government Orders Banks to Stop Facilitating Crypto-Related Transactions
According to the National Bank of Rwanda, the country’s regulated financial services providers are now prohibited from facilitating...
Curve Dao Token (CRV) soars by 14% today: Here is why
CRV is the best performer amongst the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap today. The rally comes as the broader cryptocurrency market...
UAE Launches ‘Financial Infrastructure Transformation’ Program; CBDC Among 9 Key Objectives
On Feb. 12, 2023, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) announced the launch of a new initiative called the...
Stablecoins not the target in BUSD crackdown: Matrixport head of research
Crypto financial services Matrixport’s head of research believes the recent scrutiny of Paxos and its Binance USD (BUSD) token is...
Meta Reportedly Preparing for a New Round of Layoffs
Meta, the company that owns Whatsapp, Instagram, and Facebook, is reportedly preparing to announce a new round of layoffs in the coming...
Iris Energy to nearly triple hash rate with estimated 44,000 new BTC miners
Australia-based Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Iris Energy has revealed it will nearly triple its mining capacity with the addition of...
Bitcoin hits record 44M non-zero addresses, thanks to Ordinals: Glassnode
The launch of Bitcoin nonfungible tokens (NFTs) — known as Ordinals — has tipped the number of non-zero Bitcoin addresses to a new...
India Having ‘Detailed Discussions’ With G20 Members on Crypto Regulation
India is having “detailed discussions” with other G20 members about forming a collective standard operating procedure (SOP) to...
At Least 1,000 Lawsuits Filed Against Crypto Miners in Russia’s Irkutsk Region
Authorities in the Russian region of Irkutsk have so far filed 1,000 lawsuits against what they call “gray” miners, or people minting...
Iris Energy Boosts Self-Mining Capacity With 4.4 EH/s of New Bitmain Bitcoin Mining Rigs
Bitcoin miner, Iris Energy, announced plans to increase the company’s self-mining capacity, from 2 exahash per second (EH/s) to...
ApeCoin leads in NFT and Metaverse market share, but are APE’s hefty staking rewards sustainable?
In January, ApeCoin (APE) had an underwhelming performance compared to metaverse-based tokens like Decentraland (MANA) and The Sandbox...
Price analysis 2/13: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, MATIC, SOL
Bitcoin (BTC) and select altcoins are threatening to deepen their correction after reports emerged that the United States Securities and...
9 crypto gifts for your Valentine’s Day date
For readers looking for unique, meaningful gifts for their valentine this Valentine’s Day, consider giving a cryptocurrency-related gift....
BUSD Redemptions Soar Near $290 Million in 8 Hours After NYDFS Consumer Alert
Before Paxos published a press release at 6 a.m. Eastern time Monday, the stablecoin BUSD had approximately 16.16 billion tokens in...
Paxos to stop minting BUSD stablecoins for Binance
Blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos Trust Company will halt the issuance of new Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoins amid the ongoing probe...
You don’t see that every day: Empty Bitcoin block found
Bitcoin is known for its robustness, security and predictability. Every 10 minutes — on average — the blockchain produces a new block, and...
Bitcoin flirts with bid liquidity as BTC price nears new 3-week lows
Bitcoin (BTC) drifted toward major liquidity around the Feb. 13 Wall Street open as the dust settled on United States regulatory news....
Led by Bitcoin, blockchain industry starts 2023 off strong: Report
2023 is off to a great start, with Bitcoin (BTC) rocketing up 40% in January. The good news is not relegated to just Bitcoin, however, as...
Binance CEO Warns of ‘Profound Impacts’ on Crypto Industry if BUSD Is Ruled as a Security
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has warned of “profound impacts” on the crypto industry if stablecoin Binance USD (BUSD) is...
Venom Blockchain Partners with DAO Maker to Incubate Web3 Startups Focused on Real-world Use Cases
PRESS RELEASE. Abu Dhabi, 13 February 2023 — Venom Foundation, the first Layer-1 blockchain licensed by the Abu Dhabi Global Market...
Bakkt Shifts Focus to B2B Technology Solutions, Plans to Discontinue Consumer App
Bakkt Holdings Inc. announced Monday that it will solely focus on business-to-business technology solutions and discontinue its consumer...
Biggest Movers: MATIC Drops by 10%, ATOM Hits 2-Week Low
Polygon fell by over 10% on Feb. 13, as a red wave swept through cryptocurrency markets during Monday’s session. Volatility was...
Brazilians Will Be Able to Pay Taxes With Crypto
Brazilians will now be able to pay part of their state taxes using cryptocurrencies. Banco do Brazil, a mixed ownership bank, is launching...
Hackers Attack Domain Registrar Namecheap; Flood of DHL and Metamask Phishing Emails Follow
On Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, the domain registrar Namecheap’s email account was compromised by hackers. Subsequently, a large number of...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Hits 1-Month Low, Falling Under $1,500
Ethereum started the week trading below $1,500, as it was reported that Paxos will no longer mint BUSD. This has led to a depegging of the...
BNB coin price slips amid Binance outflows, BUSD woes
Binance Coin has made a strong bearish breakout in the past few hours. Paxos was ordered by US regulators to stop minting BUSD. Binance...
Income Tax Applies to Crypto Trading in Bosnia, Tax Administration Says
Individuals are expected to pay income tax on gains from cryptocurrency trading, the tax authority of Bosnia has determined. In the...
Paxos Receives Wells Notice from SEC, NYDFS Orders Issuer to Stop Minting BUSD
According to a report published on Feb. 12, 2023, the New York-based financial institution and technology company, Paxos, has received a...
MetaMask issues scam alert as Namecheap hacker sends unauthorized emails
Popular crypto wallet provider MetaMask warned investors against ongoing phishing attempts by scammers attempting to contact users through...
First weekly death cross ever — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week just under $22,000 as bulls fail to reclaim lost ground in February. After some modest volatility towards...
Coinbase Argues Its Staking Services Are Not Securities, Criticizes SEC Regulatory Approach
Coinbase, one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S., has stated that the staking services offered on its platform do not...
Are stablecoins securities? Well, it’s not so simple, say lawyers
Recently reported planned enforcement action against Paxos by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over Binance USD...
Microsoft Reportedly Shutting Down Industrial Metaverse Focused Group
Software giant Microsoft is shutting down one of its most significant groups dedicated to the development and promotion of the industrial...
US Crypto Lawsuits Reach All-Time High With 42% Increase in 2022; SEC Cases Dominate Legal Battles
A new study on digital currency-related lawsuits since 2018 shows a 42% increase in crypto lawsuits in 2022. The highest number of claims...
Blockchain tech still far from hitting the esport big leagues, says investor
Small esports tournament organizers have started dabbling in blockchain tech to host tournaments and distribute prize pools. However,...
Bitcoin could hit $10M in 9 years but more sidechains needed: Blockstream CEO
Blockstream CEO Adam Back believes the price of Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $10 million by the end of the sixth halvening in 2032, as long...
Bridgewater CIO Warns of Deeper, Longer, and ‘Much More Painful’ Recession Than What We’re Accustomed To
Bridgewater Associates’ co-chief investment officer has warned about a recession that is “much more difficult” and...
Pantera Capital on Bitcoin: We’re in Next Bull Market Cycle
Crypto-focused investment firm Pantera Capital says bitcoin has seen its lows and “we’re in the next bull market...
Fed Governor Warns Crypto Prices Could Fall to Zero — Says ‘Don’t Expect Taxpayers to Socialize Your Losses’
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has warned that crypto prices could fall to zero at some point. “Please don’t...
MATIC, HBAR, LDO and BIT gather strength as Bitcoin price rebounds
Bitcoin (BTC) price is trying to recover over the weekend but the current bounce lacks conviction. This suggests that dip buyers are...
Block Sizes Exceeding 3 MB Now Common on Bitcoin Blockchain as Ordinal Inscription Demand Rises
Since Luxor, a bitcoin mining pool, mined a record-setting 3.96 MB block (#774,628) on the Bitcoin blockchain, block sizes have been...
Public miners increased Bitcoin production, hash rate in January
The first production update of 2023 from publicly listed Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies shows a steady increase in hash rate and a surge...
Russia Releases Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko After Questioning
Russian authorities have released the recently arrested co-founder of crypto exchange Bitzlato, said to have processed illicit funds worth...
House Republicans Demand Answers From SEC Over FTX Co-Founder’s Arrest
On Feb. 10, 2023, Republicans Patrick McHenry of North Carolina and Bill Huizenga of Michigan, both members of the U.S. House of...
Monetary policy: Definition, types and tools
What is monetary policy? Monetary policy refers to the actions taken by a central bank or monetary authority to manage the supply of money...
Bitcoin Network Experiences Slight Dip in Difficulty After Record High
Bitcoin’s difficulty decreased 0.49% on Feb. 12, 2023, following a sustained all-time high of 39.35 trillion over the previous two...
Ark Invest on $1.4M BTC, Possible Julian Assange-Linked File on Bitcoin Blockchain — Week in Review
Investment management firm Ark Invest has offered three bitcoin price predictions in a new report, including a bull scenario where bitcoin...
Understanding crypto bag holders and their mindset
For the first time in centuries, paper money, or fiat, found its true competition in the internet era. When Bitcoin (BTC) debuted in 2009,...
Bitcoin price eyes $22K rebound with BTC market structure ‘not yet broken’
Bitcoin (BTC) edged closer to $22,000 over the weekend as traders and analysts urged caution on overly bearish sentiment. BTC/USD 1-hour...
Seoul Sanctions North Korea Over Crypto Theft
South Korea has imposed sanctions on the North in relation to a number of cyberattacks often resulting in the theft of cryptocurrency. The...
IMF Report on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption: Risks Averted, but Transparency Needed
According to a recent mission statement published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), El Salvador has adopted bitcoin as legal...
Daily Raids on Crypto Farms as Abkhazia Intensifies Mining Crackdown
Authorities in Abkhazia are stepping up efforts to clamp down on cryptocurrency mining amid electricity shortages in the winter months....
India’s Central Bank Reveals 50,000 Users and 5,000 Merchants Now Using Digital Rupee
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has revealed that 50,000 users and 5,000 merchants are now using its central...