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US Justice Department seizes website of prolific ransomware gang Hive
According to United States Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray on Jan. 26, international law enforcement groups have...
How to mine Bitcoin at home
Bitcoin mining (BTC) is the process of adding transactions to the Bitcoin blockchain, a decentralized public ledger of all Bitcoin...
ChatGPT learns Bitcoin will end central banking and fiat currency
ChatGPT is a powerful new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, capable of problem-solving, advanced coding, answering complicated questions...
Bitcoin dialogue at WEF requires ‘open-mind’ — Davos 2023
The World Economic Forum (WEF) convenes in Davos annually, taking over the Swiss skiing town. The main promenade is flush with events and...
Bitcoin can still crack $50K if gold correlation continues — chart
Bitcoin (BTC) could get sucked toward $50,000 like a magnet if it continues to follow gold, fresh analysis predicts. In a Twitter update...
Crypto industry leaders ‘scared of a strong SEC’ — Senator Warren
United States senator and crypto skeptic Elizabeth Warren wants the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to “double down” on its crypto...
Tesla’s Q4 Balance Sheet Shows Bitcoin Holdings Worth $184 Million
Tesla’s latest balance sheet shows the company’s bitcoin holdings worth $184 million. Tesla did not sell any digital assets...
‘Blockchain Bandit’ reawakens: $90M in stolen crypto seen shifting
A hacker dubbed the “Blockchain Bandit” has finally woken from a six-year slumber and has started to move their ill-gotten gains....
The legal dangers of getting involved with DAOs
Buying DAO tokens? That’s no longer risk-free: Courts might consider you a partner in the business and judge you liable for millions in...
Gold to Lose Its Shine as Harry Dent Predicts Massive Crash; Bitcoin to Follow Suit With Low of $3,250
Gold has seen a significant increase in value in 2023, with spot prices rising from $1,823 per ounce to the current price of $1,937 per...
Porsche NFT price suddenly soars days after mint halt: here’s why
The first-ever Porsche (Cayman S) was sold for 300 BTC back in 2013. At press time, Porsche 911 NFT floor price was 2.59 ETH. Initially, a...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Back Above $23,000 Following Tesla Q4 Earnings Report
Bitcoin rallied back above $23,000 on Thursday, following the release of Tesla’s quarterly earnings report. The report showed that...
Where Are the Crypto OGs? — Taxation Is Theft, but Joe Biden Needs Ice Cream Money
Bitcoin was once viewed as a means to opt out of violent, legacy financial systems. Now, it is being co-opted by the very same, and...
DXY vs. Bitcoin/USD – a lead-lag analysis
DXY peaked at +20% in early October 2022 BTC/USD bottomed at -75% in late 2023 Lead-lag analysis suggests BTC/USD might see another +4% to...
Audius price is up by 95% in 7 days: brace for a major pullback
Audius price has been in a strong bullish momentum this week. It is soaring after the latest listing in Coinbase. Historically, these...
Several Crypto Exchange Websites Taken Down in Kazakhstan
Financial authorities in Kazakhstan have targeted at least five online platforms exchanging cryptocurrencies outside the law. Documents,...
Bitcoin hash rate taps new milestone with miner hodling at 1-year low
Bitcoin (BTC) is seeing new records in network activity as volatility sends BTC price action to fresh five-month highs. Data from...
PAYB․IO Makes Shopping Easier for Cryptocurrency Holders and Significantly Saves Their Time
PRESS RELEASE. (London, United Kingdom) – The operator of cryptocurrency purchases on the e-commerce market, PAYB.IO improves and expands...
‘Prohibitive’ Capital Rules for Banks Holding Crypto Win Support in EU Parliament
Lawmakers in the European Union have backed legislation imposing new capital requirements for financial institutions, including strict...
Central African Republic Sets Up Committee Tasked With Drafting Crypto Bill
The Central African Republic (CAR) president, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, recently said his government has established a 15-member...
Binance Processed $346 Million for Crypto Exchange Bitzlato, Report Claims
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reportedly processed nearly $346 million in crypto transactions for Bitzlato, the coin trading...
Lido Protocol Reveals Plans for Withdrawal Feature Ahead of Ethereum’s Shanghai Hard Fork
While the Ethereum community prepares for the upcoming Shanghai hard fork in March, the development team for the liquid staking project...
ViaBTC Capital and CoinEx Release the 2022 Crypto Annual Report: Review of Nine Sectors and Forecast of Crypto Trend in 2023
In January 2023, ViaBTC Capital and CoinEx jointly released the 2022 Crypto Annual Report to offer data analysis and insights into nine...
Celsius Floats Possibility of Debt Token to Repay Creditors; Secures Court Approval to Process Customer Withdrawals
The defunct crypto lender Celsius is exploring the possibility of creating a debt token to repay creditors. The plan would need to be...
Aptos (APT) hits new all-time high above $18 after 400% rally
Aptos price rose 44% to hit an all-time high of $18.50 on OKX. The Layer 1 blockchain launched in October last year, and its native token...
Film review: ‘Human B’ shows a personal journey with Bitcoin
The human side of Bitcoin (BTC) is seldom explored in legacy or mainstream crypto media outlets. Even within the Bitcoin space, Bitcoin is...
Twitter Users Spot Crypto Scam Tweet on Verified Robinhood Account, Company Removes Post
According to multiple sources, the Twitter account of Robinhood was allegedly hacked on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. The account posted a...
Venture capital investments into blockchain continue to free-fall: Report
Cointelegraph Research has analyzed all the deals and trends from venture capital in the blockchain industry during the fourth quarter of...
South Korean prosecutors request arrest warrant for Bithumb owner: Report
According to local news outlet Infomax, South Korean prosecutors requested an arrest warrant on Jan. 25 for Kang Jong-Hyun, chairman and...
Bitcoin due for shake-up vs. gold, stocks as BTC price dips under $22.5K
Bitcoin (BTC) saw weakness at the Jan. 25 Wall Street open as United States equities fell in step. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp)....
$1.48B in Bitcoin options expire on Friday — Will BTC hold $22K?
Bitcoin investors’ sentiment improved after signals pointing to lower inflationary pressure suggested that the U.S. Federal Reserve...
Price analysis 1/25: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, DOT, LTC, AVAX
Bitcoin (BTC) has been consolidating near $23,000 for the past few days. The next big question troubling investors is whether the rally is...
Crypto, Equity, Metal Markets Plunge as Tech Earnings Disappoint and US Economic Weakness Deepens
Equity markets began the day in the red following the latest corporate earnings reports from some of the world’s largest firms,...
Biggest Movers: DOGE Drops to 5-Day Low on Wednesday
Dogecoin slipped to a five-day low on Wednesday, as the meme coin fell for a second straight session. The move saw prices drop by over 5%,...
Ripple, Binance impersonators target XRP holders via fake staking program
The cryptocurrency community has raised flags about a new scam scheme targeting XRP (XRP) investors through a fake staking program. Online...
NFT creator: Amber Vittoria crushes it in her ‘Big Girl Pants’
Artist name: Amber Vittoria Location: Los Angeles Date minted first NFT: March 1, 2021 Which blockchains? Ethereum, Tezos Bio: Before she...
Unredacted Financial Documents Show Blockfi’s $1.2 Billion Connection With FTX, Alameda Research
Unredacted documents mistakenly sent to the bankruptcy court indicate that the now-defunct crypto lender Blockfi had more than $1.2...
ETH/USD technical analysis ahead of the Fed’s interest rate decision
Ethereum joined the crypto market frenzy this year and gained 30% YTD. While only a small consolation compared to the 2022 decline, it is...
What is a crypto index fund, and how to invest in it?
While the COVID-19 pandemic’s long-term socioeconomic effects are yet to be known, most economies are still dealing with the effects of...
Bitcoin mining brings more than money to this East African country
A Bitcoin (BTC) mining project that taps into clean, stranded and excess hydro energy in Malawi has picked up steam. The company behind...
Bitcoin faces ‘considerable danger’ from Fed in 2023 — Lyn Alden
Bitcoin (BTC) still risks “considerable danger” in 2023 as macroeconomic conditions dictate price action. That is according to economist...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Falls Below $1,600 as Relative Strength Sinks
Ethereum moved below $1,600 on Jan. 25, with bears selling previously overbought cryptocurrencies. After days of uncertainty, sentiment...
UK Bitcoin community reacts to incoming CBDC and digital pound rollout
The UK Government’s economic and finance ministry, HM Treasury, is recruiting for a Head of central bank digital currency (CBDC) to...
Litecoin price steadies as correlation with Bitcoin hits 0.88
LTC has been in a strong bullish trend since June last year. Its correlation with Bitcoin has moved from negative to 0.88. Litecoin price...
Is it safe to buy Bitcoin after already gaining 36% YTD?
Technical analysis evolved over time as more people have access to computers. Online trading and the power of computers made it possible...
Latam Common Currency to Focus on Settlements Among Mercosur and BRICS Countries
President of Brazil Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva clarified the scope and reach of the common currency that Brazil and Argentina are studying...
Genesis sues Roger Ver for $20M over unsettled crypto options trades
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) advocate Roger Ver has sued by a unit of crypto lending firm Genesis over unsettled crypto options amounting to $20.8...
Threshold (T) token trending after 130% price surge
At press time Threshold token was trading at $0.05049. Its price has increased fivefold over the past seven days. Most of the...
New South African Code Says Crypto Asset Ads Must Include Capital Loss Warning
Crypto asset service providers in South Africa seeking to attract investors via advertisements must “expressly and clearly state...
Elon Musk Praises Reports on Latam Common Digital Currency: ‘Probably a Good Idea’
Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter, SpaceX, and Tesla, has given his opinion about the latest reports on the creation of a common currency in...
Court to hear oral arguments in Grayscale’s lawsuit against the SEC in March
A United States appeals court is set to hear the oral arguments relating to Grayscale Investment’s lawsuit against the Securities and...
Six on-chain metrics suggesting Bitcoin is a ‘generational buying opportunity’
Several on-chain metrics from the Bitcoin (BTC) network are flashing buy signals following this year’s rally. Bitcoin has broken out of...
Nifty News: Porsche ends ‘low effort’ NFT mint early, Oreo dunks into the Metaverse and more
Porsche criticized for ‘low effort’ NFTs, ends mint early Car manufacturer Porsche had to cut short a nonfungible token (NFT)...
3 reasons why the MANA and SAND metaverse token rally could end soon
The metaverse hype that began in 2021 dissolved almost entirely by the end of 2022 as the top projects in the space, Decentraland and The...
Casual gamers a ‘critical’ audience for blockchain games: GameFi execs
The casual gaming market will remain a crucial audience for blockchain games and nonfungible tokens (NFTs) in gaming, according to three...
Crypto Regulation Is Like a Flimsy Umbrella in a Monsoon
You know what they say, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” But when it comes to protecting your crypto funds on...
Saudi Central Bank still researching CBDC, but no decision on deployment
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) is ramping up its research into Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) but is yet to announce a deployment....
7 people who could be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonym used by the creator(s) of Bitcoin, whose true identity remains unknown. The name was used to author the...
Bitcoin halts volatility at $23K as BTC hodlers see mass return to profit
Bitcoin (BTC) traded sideways at the Jan. 24 Wall Street open, with analysts at a loss over where the price would go next. BTC/USD 1-hour...
Jim Cramer Says Avoid Crypto, Stick With Gold for ‘Real Hedge’ Against Inflation and Economic Chaos
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has advised investors to avoid crypto and stick with gold if they “seriously want a real hedge...
Ethereum futures and options data reflect investors’ growing confidence in ETH price
The price of Ether (ETH) rallied 16% between Jan. 14 and Jan. 21, peaking at $1,680 before facing a 5.4% rejection. Curiously, the same...
Economist Peter Schiff Explains Why Bitcoin and Gold Are up This Year — ‘They’re Rising for Opposite Reasons’
Economist and gold bug Peter Schiff has explained why bitcoin and gold are going up this year. “They’re rising for opposite...
Bank of America, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo Collaborate to Launch Digital Wallet: Report
Seven major banks, including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo, have reportedly teamed up to launch a digital wallet that...
Nicholas Merten of DataDash predicts a ‘cold winter’ for the crypto market
Nicholas Merten, a crypto trader and the creator of the DataDash YouTube channel, joined Cointelegraph’s Crypto Trading Secrets podcast...
Casting Stones From a Glass House: Yellen’s Comments on Zambia’s Debt Restructuring Draw Criticism From Chinese Embassy
The Chinese embassy in Zambia denounced the United States over its debt limit and the “extraordinary measures” Treasury...
Finder’s Experts Predict Bitcoin to Peak at $29K in 2023, But Forecast a Low of $13K
The price of bitcoin is set to rise in 2023, but crypto and fintech experts chosen by the product comparison web portal finder.com do not...
Ethereum vs. Bitcoin: ETH price risks 20% drop if key support level breaks
Ether’s (ETH) rally versus Bitcoin (BTC) is not only showing signs of exhaustion but is also in danger of breaking below a key technical...
Ghanaian Cedi Second Worst-Performing Asset Among Sub-Saharan Africa’s Top 15 Currencies
In just the first 17 days of the new year, the Ghanaian currency reportedly depreciated by 12.7%, making it the second worst-performing...
Bunzz Raises $4.5M Seed Round to Expand its Smart Contract Hub for DApp Development
Singpore, Singapore, 24th January, 2023, Chainwire Bunzz a web3 development platform for decentralized applications, has completed a $4.5M...
Quicknode Raises $60 Million in Series B to ‘Fuel Blockchain Adoption’ and Expand Globally
Web3 infrastructure firm Quicknode raised $60 million in a Series B funding round, according to an announcement the company made on...
Biggest Movers: AVAX Hits Multi-Month Peak, as MATIC Jumps to 1-Week High
Avalanche moved to a multi-month high on Jan. 24, after reports that the number of bitcoin on its network rose to 5,493. The news saw the...
Reformed ‘altcoin slayer’ Eric Wall on shitposting and scaling Ethereum
Although he’s had a variety of jobs in the industry, including a stint as Arcane Asset’s chief investment officer, Eric Wall is probably...
Washington Townhome Tied to Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Listed for $3.28 Million Amid Controversy and Bankruptcy
A Washington, D.C., townhome tied to FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been listed on the market for roughly $3.28 million. The...
AGIX price analysis after the Rejuve, Trudignostics deal
AGIX price has been in a strong bullish trend in the past few months. It has jumped by over 690% from the lowest point in 2022. Rejuve, a...
Bitzlato Executives Arrested in Europe, Exchange Laundered €1 Billion, Europol Says
European law enforcement authorities have detained four more members of the executive team of crypto exchange Bitzlato, Europol announced....
TradFi and DeFi come together — Davos 2023
Traditional finance, or TradFi, continues to explore the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, with the World Economic...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Consolidate Ahead of US GDP, Consumer Sentiment Data
Cryptocurrencies continued to consolidate recent gains on Jan. 24, as markets prepared for a big week of U.S. economic data. Gross...
This $25K BTC price target would spell misery for Bitcoin shorters
Bitcoin (BTC) has an important new price target for bulls to meet — and it is closer than it seems. As noted by Philip Swift, co-founder...
What is the Bitcoin Loophole, and how does it work?
Bitcoin Loophole facilitates Bitcoin (BTC) trading through automated crypto trading software. It uses trading bots to help users make...
South African Dispute Resolution Office Says It Now Considers Crypto-Related Complaints
According to South Africa’s Office of the FAIS Ombud, an independent dispute resolution office, individuals with crypto-related...
Brazil and Argentina to Start Working on Creation of Latam Common Currency
Brazil and Argentina are looking to begin work on the issuance of a common currency. Sergio Massa, minister of the economy of Argentina,...
Wormhole hacker moves $155M in biggest shift of stolen funds in months
The hacker behind the $321 million Wormhole bridge attack has shifted a large chunk of stolen funds, with transaction data showing that...
Bridged Bitcoin on Avalanche Surpasses Value Locked on the Lightning Network
Members of the crypto community have been discussing the number of bitcoins that have been bridged over to the Avalanche network, which is...
Microsoft Layoffs Reportedly Hit Key VR and Metaverse Teams
The latest round of layoffs at Microsoft, which announced it will cut 10,000 jobs this year, has hit key teams for its VR (virtual...
Bitcoin price stays near $23K as data shows hodlers not selling BTC
Bitcoin (BTC) refused to surrender gains at the Jan. 23 Wall Street open as United States equities opened higher. BTC/USD 1-hour candle...
Report: Crypto Adoption Hits New Milestones — Global Crypto Owners Reached 425 Million in 2022
Crypto adoption achieved new milestones in 2022, with the number of crypto owners reaching 425 million during the year, a new report by...
Bitcoin B logo lights up Germany’s tallest building in Berlin
The Bitcoin (BTC) logo lit up the night sky in Berlin this weekend, adorning Germany’s tallest building with a giant orange B. Source:...
Price analysis 1/23: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, MATIC, DOT
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has risen about 37% year-to-date and is not showing any signs of slowing down. The S&P 500 index (SPX) has also...
Bitcoin miners’ worst days may have passed, but a few key hurdles remain
Bitcoin’s mining industry has been relatively stable compared to the bearish price action and the tumultuous fallout of exchanges and...
‘Tremendous time’ to start a blockchain company, says Pantera General Partner
Despite depressed crypto prices and recent company collapses, one of the key investors behind crypto hedge fund Pantera Capital believes...