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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...
Singapore Regulator Advocates ‘One Regulatory System’ for Crypto and Traditional Finance
Singapore’s senior minister and the chairman of the central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), says there should be...
Crypto Will ‘Play a Major Role’ in UAE Trade Going Forward, Minister Says
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) minister of state for foreign trade says that cryptocurrency “will play a major role for UAE trade...
Nigerian Banks Still Distributing Old Naira Banknotes as Demonetization Date Approaches
With just a few days left before old Nigerian naira banknotes are removed from circulation, some banks have accused the Central Bank of...
Stablecoin data points to ‘healthy appetite’ from bulls and possible Bitcoin rally to $25K
Bitcoin (BTC) rallied 11% between Jan. 20 and Jan. 21, reaching the $23,000 level and shattering bears’ expectations for a pullback...
We Must Expedite the Move From Centralized Services to Viable DeFi Alternatives
There is a reason centralized exchanges have dominated despite being antithetical to crypto’s core tenets. The following opinion editorial...
Space Odyssey Loyalty Program by BitSpinCasino Dishes Out up to 15% Weekly Cashback & 300 Free Spins
Get rewarded for reaching new levels in the loyalty program by playing games and earning loyalty points. Casino loyalty programs have...
NYDFS Releases Guidance on Importance of Segregation and Separate Accounting for Customer Funds in Crypto Industry
On Monday, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published guidance on custodial structures to help protect...
Bitcoin miner Argo regains compliance with Nasdaq minimum bid price rule
Amid bullish action on cryptocurrency markets, Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Argo Blockchain has regained stock listing compliance with...
3 signs Axie Infinity price risks giving up its 135% gains in January
Axie Infinity (AXS) has rallied 135% month-to-date to reach approximately $14 on Jan. 23, its highest level in two months. Nonetheless,...
Ethereum Developers Commence Finalizing Shanghai Upgrade ‘Shadow Fork’ for Testing and Bug Identification
Ethereum developers have begun finalizing the Shanghai upgrade “shadow fork,” according to software engineer Marius van der...
Fluid Finance Proposes to Integrate the DAI Decentralized Stablecoin Directly Into the Traditional Financial System
PRESS RELEASE. Fluid Finance submitted a proposal to integrate the DAI decentralized stablecoin directly into the traditional financial...
Economist Mohamed El-Erian Predicts ‘Sticky’ Inflation Despite Federal Reserve’s Efforts to Bring it Down
As investors examine the next move of the Federal Reserve, analysts, economists and market participants are also closely monitoring...
Biggest Movers: XRP Jumps to 3-Month High as Crypto Markets Consolidate on Monday
Xrp moved to a multi-month high on Jan. 23, as market optimism grew regarding a lawsuit between Ripple and the United States Securities...
BTC metrics exit capitulation — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin (BTC) starts the last week of January in fine form after sealing its highest weekly close in five months. Despite opposition, the...
Europol reports $19.5M in crypto seized in enforcement action against Bitzlato
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, or Europol, has reported authorities took control of crypto wallets containing...
Ethereum Could Benefit From Stealth Addresses Implementation, Says Vitalik Buterin
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a research post that suggests using stealth addresses to enhance privacy-preserving...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains Near $23,000 to Start the Week
Bitcoin continued to hover around the $23,000 level on Jan. 23, as bullish sentiment remained high in markets. Over the weekend the...
Coinbase CEO urges Bitcoin legal tender for Brazil, Argentina — Reaction
As Brazil and Argentina started preparatory work for a potential common currency, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong floated the idea of the two...
Cathie Wood: Ark dumps 500K GBTC shares, adds Coinbase stock as Bitcoin recovers 40%
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest offloaded a chunk of its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares since November’s Bitcoin (BTC) price...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Praises Metaverse ‘Sense of Presence,’ Calls It ‘Game-Changing’
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, has given his opinion about the metaverse and the impact that the tech might have in the future. In a...
Axie Infinity’s AXS price is surging: Is this a bull trap?
Axie Infinity’s token has jumped to the highest point since November. Over 3.8 million of AXS tokens will be unlocked on Monday. The...
Vitalik Buterin divulges the ‘largest remaining challenge’ for Ethereum
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared a possible solution to what he describes as the “largest remaining challenge” on Ethereum —...
Token dump following Binance listing raises insider trading suspicions
Insider trading has become a burning topic in the crypto ecosystem, especially in light of the recent conviction of an ex-Coinbase...
2 reasons to buy Bitcoin at current levels
Bitcoin traded above $68k in November 2021 in what seemed to be a massive squeeze higher. But the enthusiasm quickly faded. In a...
China-backed Blockchain Project Proposes SWIFT Alternative for Stablecoins and CBDCs
The company developing China’s blockchain network wants to create a system for international settlements with stablecoins and...
Davos-launched blockchain project aims to be the ‘SWIFT’ of stablecoins and CBDCs
A Hong Kong-based blockchain company has launched a digital payments system aimed at bridging the gap between stablecoins and Central Bank...
Bitcoin price surge: Breakthrough or bull trap? Pundits weigh in
While Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a strong price pump to kick off the new year, many industry pundits are not convinced the...
Bank of Spain Greenlights Euro-Backed Stablecoin Token Pilot Program
The Bank of Spain has given approval for the launch of a pilot program involving the issuance and usage of euro-pegged stablecoins. The...
Aussie execs refute ‘argument’ to treat crypto as financial products
Australian crypto executives have urged caution over lumping all digital assets in the same boat as financial products, after recent...
Philippine Authorities Rescue Alleged Victims of ‘Crypto Trafficking Ring’
Philippine authorities say that they have rescued alleged victims of a “crypto trafficking ring” who were recruited to work in...
Chinese blockchain project aims to be the ‘SWIFT’ of stablecoins and CBDCs
A Hong Kong-based blockchain company has launched a digital payments system aimed at bridging the gap between stablecoins and Central Bank...
Vitalik Buterin divulges the ‘largest remaining challenge’ in Ethereum
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared a possible solution to what he describes as the “largest remaining challenge” on Ethereum —...
FBI Seizes Bitcoin From Overseas Scammers Who Posed as US Law Enforcement Officials
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has seized bitcoin worth millions of dollars from overseas scammers targeting the...
Bitcoin derivatives data shows room for BTC price to move higher this week
This week Bitcoin (BTC) rallied to a 2023 high at $23,100 and the move followed a notable recovery in traditional markets, especially the...
US Authorities Charge Mango Markets Attacker — Defendant Arrested, Detained in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Department of Justice (DOJ)...
Axie Infinity’s Monthly Player Count Drops to Low Not Seen Since November 2020
After recording $4.26 billion in total non-fungible token (NFT) sales, the play-to-earn game Axie Infinity’s monthly player count...
Bitcoin price consolidation opens the door for APE, MANA, AAVE and FIL to move higher
After nearly a 20% rally last week, Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to end this week with gains of roughly 10%. Bitcoin’s rally has improved...
Binance Banking Partner to Ban Crypto Trading Transfers Under $100K
Clients of one of the banks facilitating fiat operations with Binance will not be able to trade crypto through SWIFT transfers of less...
NFT Market Sales Climb 16% Higher; 43.48% Increase in Buyers in Third Week of 2023
Closing out the third week of January 2023, non-fungible token (NFT) assets saw a 16.39% increase in overall sales. 320,580 buyers...
Examining the Holdings of 5 Centralized Crypto Exchanges: A Look at Binance, Okx, Crypto.com, Bitfinex, and Huobi
After FTX collapsed, the incident prompted many major crypto exchanges to publish proof-of-reserves and lists of known addresses so users...
Debt Deflation Warnings, Shibarium Buzz Sees SHIB Rise, Former FTX US President Talks SBF, and More — Week in Review
“The Price of Tomorrow” author Jeff Booth has warned of a “great depression on steroids” if the U.S. Federal...
OpenOcean Integrates Verse DEX to Deepen Available Liquidity on Ethereum
PRESS RELEASE. OpenOcean, a leading Web 3 middleware developer and DEX Aggregator across 19 chains, backed by top investors –...
Binance SWIFT banking partner set to ban USD transfers below $100K
Binance has informed its retail customer base of a potential incoming service disruption that may halt on and off-ramp bank payment...
Ukraine’s Financial Watchdog Reports Blocking Russian Crypto Exchanges
The financial monitoring agency of Ukraine has restricted access to a number of online crypto exchangers operating out of Russia. Some of...
Kenyan Fintech Kwara Raises $3 Million in Seed Extension
A Kenyan fintech that digitizes credit unions, Kwara, is reported to have raised $3 million via a seed extension round that was backed by...
Darknet Market Solaris Hacked by Competitor, Elliptic Reveals
A leading marketplace on the dark web, Solaris, has been hit by a rival, according to crypto analytics company Elliptic. The Russia-linked...
Going cashless: Norway’s digital currency project raises privacy questions
The small Nordic country of Norway may not be particularly notable on the global crypto map. With its 22 blockchain solution providers,...
Bank of America: ‘Digital Currencies Appear Inevitable’
Bank of America says “digital currencies appear inevitable,” adding that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and...
Jim Cramer Thanks SEC Chairman for Standing up to ‘Crypto Bullies’ Seeking Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has thanked Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler for standing up to the...
Morgan Stanley CEO Says Inflation Has Peaked and China Has Made a Major Pivot
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman says two changes have happened recently that “really matter” to the economy. The executive...
Genesis files for bankruptcy, FTX explores a reboot, and Bitzlato news: Hodler’s Digest: Jan. 15-21
Top Stories This Week Crypto lender Genesis files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy FTX contagions continue to spread through the crypto industry,...
All Eyes on the Next Fed Meeting: Market Trajectories Hinge on Decision
Equities, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies have been on a tear during the last three weeks of 2023, and all eyes are now focused on...
FTX VCs liable to ‘serious questions’ around due diligence — CFTC Commissioner
Amid ongoing investigations around the defunct crypto exchange FTX, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) questions the due...
Objections Raised Over Appointment of Sullivan & Cromwell as Debtors’ Counsel for FTX
On Friday, bankruptcy judge John Dorsey approved the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C) to be appointed as the debtors’...
Bitcoin due new ‘big rally’ as RSI copies 2018 bear market recovery
Bitcoin (BTC) is in for a new “big rally” as market strength copies conditions from after the 2018 bear market. According to the latest...
Bitcoin’s Crypto Market Action Holds the Upper Hand as Dominance Level Surpasses 40%
On Jan. 21, 2023, the price of bitcoin reached a 24-hour high of $23,333 per unit at 5 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday. The entire...
US Government Seizes $700 Million in Assets From Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried
Federal prosecutors have seized $697 million in assets, mostly comprised of more than 56 million Robinhood shares worth $526 million, from...
Biggest Movers: SOL up 20%, ADA Hits Highest Point Since November
Solana rose by as much as 20% Saturday, as crypto markets came alive to start the weekend. The token hit a 12-week high in today’s...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Moves to 5-Month High, as ETH Nears $1,700
Bitcoin surged to a five-month high to start the weekend, as bullish sentiment returned to cryptocurrency markets. Prices of the...
Bitcoin hits 5-month high as bulls push BTC above $23K
Bitcoin hit highs of $23,342 on Binance, with a breakout above $22k extending year-to-date gains. BTC price is up 30% in a month and has...
Switzerland Less Affected by Crypto Industry Crisis, Study Finds
While the global industry built around digital assets is losing funds and jobs are dropping off, Switzerland seems to be weathering the...
Dead cat bounce? Bitcoin price nears $23,000 in fresh 5-month high
Bitcoin (BTC) took a swing at $23,000 into Jan. 21 as Asia buyers drove fresh market strength. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp)....
UAE Says No Virtual Asset Service Provider Has Been Granted an Operating Permit
The United Arab Emirates virtual assets regulator has said no crypto entity has been granted the full market product (FMP) license....
Davos 2023: CBDCs Are the Future of Central Bank Money but They Are Still Not Ready
A World Economic Forum (WEF) panel comprised of central bankers and global tech providers has profiled central bank digital currencies...
Crypto to play ‘major role’ in UAE trade: foreign trade Minister
Crypto will play a “major role” in the United Arab Emirates’ global trade moving forward, says the UAE’s minister of state for...
SBF to forfeit $700M worth of assets if found guilty of fraud
According to new court filings, disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) will be subject to the forfeiture of roughly $700 million...
Ransomware Revenue Drops as Victims Pay Less Often, Chainalysis Reports
While the number of ransomware hits may not have decreased significantly, the revenue from such attacks has fallen sharply last year,...
Nothing Outlaws Crypto in India if Legal Procedures Are Followed, Says Government Official
An Indian government official says that there is currently nothing that outlaws crypto in India “as long as you follow the legal...
Price analysis 1/20: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, DOT, LTC, AVAX
The United States equities markets are on track to finish the week in the red but that has not resulted in a deeper loss for Bitcoin...
Bitcoin price rally provides much needed relief for BTC miners
Bitcoin mining powers network transactions and BTC price. During the 2021 bull run, some mining operations raised funds against their...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Calls Bitcoin ‘Hyped-up Fraud’ — Expects Satoshi Nakamoto to Increase BTC Supply Cap
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon calls bitcoin “a hyped-up fraud.” The executive questioned the cryptocurrency’s supply...
IMF Division Chief and Deputy Managing Director Call for Swift Regulatory Action to Avoid Crypto Contagion to Legacy Finance
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) division chief and deputy managing director are calling for more action to be taken in the regulatory...
Wrapped Bitcoin Project Sees 18% Redemption of Circulating Supply in 54 Days
Statistics show over the course of 54 days, the number of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) hosted on the Ethereum network has decreased by 40,156....
10 ways blockchain developers can use ChatGPT
Blockchain technology has revolutionized the way we think about data storage and transactions, but it can also be a complex field for...
DeFi should complement TradFi, not attack it: Finance Redefined
Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you...
NFT Steez and Cryptoys CEO discuss the future of toys and entertainment within Web3
This week, NFT Steez met with Cryptoys founder Will Weinraub to discuss the current role of play and toys in regard to their integration...
SEC charges Mango Markets exploiter for allegedly stealing $116M in crypto
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has followed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and others in filing parallel...
Former FTX President Launches New Crypto Venture, Raises $5 Million From Leading Investors
Less than a week ago, Brett Harrison, the former president of FTX US, published a 49-part Twitter thread describing his side of the story...
FTX Debtors’ List of Assets Omits Mention of Large Stash of NFTs and ENS Names Owned by Alameda
This week, FTX debtors issued a press release and a 20-page document noting that bankruptcy administrators had located $5.5 billion in...
Coindesk Up for Sale? Investors Circle Crypto News Publication Amidst Genesis Bankruptcy
According to various reports, investors are reportedly interested in purchasing Coindesk, a cryptocurrency news publication. On Jan. 18,...
Biggest Movers: SOL Rebounds From Recent Losses, ATOM 5% Higher on Friday
Cosmos raced higher for a second straight session, after recently snapping a four-day losing streak. Friday’s move saw the token...
Bitcoin mining in a university dorm: A cooler BTC story
The humble university dorm is a place for students taking their undergraduate degrees to study, rest, make new friends, host wild dorm...
Bitcoin eyes $21.4K zone as analyst predicts BTC price will chase gold
Bitcoin (BTC) rose toward new multi-month highs on Jan. 20 as analysis predicted a new trading range above $18,000. BTC/USD 1-hour candle...
Crypto Lender Genesis Files for Bankruptcy Following SEC Lawsuit
Crypto lender Genesis, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The filing followed a lawsuit...
SSV Network price forms 2 extremely bearish patterns
SSV Network is a fast-growing provider of liquid staking infrastructure. The developers launched a $50 million ecosystem growth fund. It...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Back Above $21,000 Despite Genesis Bankruptcy
Bitcoin crept back up to the $21,000 level on Friday, as volatility in the cryptocurrency market remained high. After falling by nearly 4%...