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Nearly Half of Jurisdictions Still Not Applying Crypto Laundering Norms, Global Regulator Says
The Financial Action Task Force has vowed to toughen its monitoring, though some fear customer identification rules could harm online...
CoinDCX raises $135M in funding towards crypto and Web3 growth
CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta said the crypto exchange will use the funds to help support crypto adoption and Web3 projects in India. CoinDCX,...
Crypto Options Traders Adopt New Strategies to Profit From DeFi-Led Volatility Gyrations
DeFi option vaults put downward pressure on implied volatility every Friday, creating a window of opportunity for savvy traders to...
Interest in Real Estate Investments in Spain Grew 400%, With Some Using Crypto and Stocks as Payment Method
Real estate investments are booming in Spain and Europe, as investors are exiting riskier investment avenues in favor of safer options....
BNB Chain burns $772M worth of BNB
BNB Chain has successfully burned over 1.8 million BNB tokens in a transaction completed on 19 April 2022. Per data from Binance explorer,...
Ethereum Foundation Holds $1.3B in Ether, $300M in Non-Crypto Investments
Ether held by the non-profit represents about 0.3% of the total supply as of March 31, 2022. Source
Highlights April 19: Cryptos in the green despite bearish prognosis
The crypto markets were higher this morning, with the majority of the top 10 cryptos registering gains over the past 24 hours. The dire...
World of Defish – a Metafish Playground for NFT-Gaming Experience – Launched Its Mainnet
An exciting crypto fishing game with a unique set of NFT-gaming instruments – World of Defish – is excited to announce its...
Silvergate Bank's Q1 Net Income Nearly Doubles to $24.7M
Crypto-focussed Silvergate Bank recorded net income of $27.4 million in Q1 2022, more than doubling its income of $12.7 million for the...
Metaverse Startup The Sandbox Looks to Raise $400M at $4B Valuation: Report
Metaverse firm The Sandbox is looking to raise $400 million at a valuation of more than $4 billion, according to a Bloomberg report on...
Crypto Exchange KuCoin Launches $100M Fund for NFT Creators
The Creators Fund supplements KuCoin’s newly launched NFT marketplace, Windvane. Source
Privacy Focused Monero Plans Hard Fork in July; XMR Surges 11% on ‘Monerun’
The hard fork would see version fifteen of Monero launched with several upgrades for improved security. Source
Ireland's Political Parties to Be Banned From Accepting Crypto: Report
Political parties in the Republic of Ireland are to banned from accepting donations in cryptocurrency, the Irish Independent reported...
Near Protocol price prediction as Ref Finance TVL surges
The Near Protocol price is in an upward trend as the ecosystem growth continued. The token is trading at $17.12, which was about 130%...
Top places to buy Terra, which added almost a fifth to its value
Terra’s token Luna gained 16% and counting after Terra announced the introduction of self-repaying loans and its stablecoin UST...
Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Raises Over $135 Million in New Funding Round
The raise brings CoinDCX's valuation to more than $2 billion, said Rasika Joshi, the company's media relations director. Source
GMT is soaring, up 43%: here’s where to buy GMT
Stepn announced a revised GEMs or Mysterybox system and reached the important milestone of 300,000 DAU (Daily Active Users). Its token GMT...
Survey: Adoption in Argentina Grows, With 12 out of 100 Adults Having Invested in Crypto
Argentinians are very interested in cryptocurrencies, according to a survey made by Americas Markets Intelligence. According to data...
UK Crypto Industry Hopes for More Clarity From Planned Stablecoin Rules
A new regulatory package for crypto could clear up some gray areas for digital asset companies around which regulations they should comply...
BNB Chain to Burn Over $740M Worth of BNB Tokens
The tokens are expected to burn automatically for the first time this quarter. Source
Terra’s LUNA Surges 17% as UST Becomes Third Largest Stablecoin
Terra has also purchased record amounts of Convex tokens in the past month, a research found. Source
LUNA rallies as UST surpasses BUSD in market cap
Terra’s UST stablecoin has surpassed Binance USD (BUSD) to become the third-largest stablecoin by market cap. The cryptocurrency...
Crypto is a huge tool, says Congressman Ro Khanna
Cryptocurrencies have gained huge adoption over the past few years, and more people now recognize them for their various attributes....
Blockchain.com Could Look at an IPO as Early as This Year: Report
The exchange is looking at a listing after reaching a valuation of $14 billion last month. Source
Digital Ruble ‘Much Needed,’ Russia’s Central Bank Says, Won’t Delay Testing
The Central Bank of Russia has emphasized the importance of moving forward with its digital ruble project. According to a statement by a...
GADA Sale on KICK․IO – Here’s Everything You Need to Know
PRESS RELEASE. Spring is coming on strong for our launchpad. GADA, the first permissionless and community-governed launchpad ecosystem on...
Iran to Increase Penalties for Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Mining
Iran has drafted new rules to increase penalties for illegal cryptocurrency mining in the country, including additional fines and...
Here’s how Ether options traders could prepare for the proof-of-stake migration
Ethereum’s long-awaited transition away from proof-of-work (PoW) mining has recently suffered another delay and is expected to occur...
Economist Predicts the Fed’s Response to Inflation Will Push Crypto Higher
Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian says that the Federal Reserve’s response to inflation will cause the prices of...
Price analysis 4/18: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, LUNA, AVAX, DOGE, DOT
Bitcoin (BTC) and most major altcoins have started the new week on a soft note and the Crypto Fear and Greed Index has dropped into the...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Minnows Have Pushed the Whales to the Side; Bictoin, Ether Steady
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Minnows Have Pushed the Whales to the Side; Bictoin, Ether Steady Source
LBank Exchange Will List CTOMORROW PLATFORM (CTP) on April 20, 2022
PRESS RELEASE. INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Apr. 18, 2022 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list CTOMORROW...
US Government Warns of North Korean Crypto Attacks After Tying Nation to $625M Hack
The government said it had observed North Korean cyber actors targeting a wide range of crypto and blockchain companies, including...
Microbt Reveals Latest Bitcoin Mining Rigs — Machines Produce up to 126 TH/s With Custom 5nm Chip Design
Following Bitmain’s product introduction of two new application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rigs, the mining...
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Tether's Paolo Ardoino on UST: 'It's All Fun and Games' Until You're a $100B Coin
If the algorithmic-based stablecoin keeps growing this fast, there could be major risks to market stability, analysts and researchers say....
Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso Hires New Brazil Chief
Thales Araújo de Freitas most recently led Brazil operations for Chile-based Global66, and prior to that held leadership roles at Citibank...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bounces Around $40K as Stocks Waver; Crypto Security Concerns Intensify
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos edged higher along with stocks on Monday. Although, volume remains relatively light and some analysts see...
Ethereum Foundation’s Financial Report Discloses It Holds $1.6 Billion in Assets, 80.5% Held in Ether
On Monday, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) published a financial report that shows the foundation currently holds $1.6 billion in its...
The Right Tax Treatment of Staking Rewards Is Clear: Taxation Only After Sale
The U.S. needs to get straight on staking rewards or risks losing its edge on the crypto industry. Source
Moonbird NFTs Are a Bet on Kevin Rose's Rep
With a buzzy new NFT collection, Digg co-founder Kevin Rose’s blockchain VIP club minted its first big win. Source
Move-to-earn: An active play-to-earn offshoot
Play-to-earn (P2E) games continue to dominate the crypto industry as more than half of the active wallets tracked by Dappradar have...
Is Bitcoin ‘cheap’ below $40,000? BTC derivative metrics are mixed
Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $40,000 support on April 18, and the two-week 15% correction was enough to prompt predictions of $30,000 prices...
Ethereum’s Dark Underbelly Shows That Even in Crypto, Trust Matters
Laura Shin’s book “The Cryptopians” illustrates why. Source
Terra’s Algorithmic Dollar-Pegged Crypto UST Is Now the Third-Largest Stablecoin
The algorithmic stablecoin stemming from the Terra (LUNA) network has become the third-largest stablecoin token in terms of market...
Bitcoin Holding Support Above $37K; Resistance at $45K
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a minor price jump after oversold signals appeared on intraday charts. Resistance is nearby around $45K, which...
Crypto Exchange EXMO Exits Russia, Sells User Base There to Unnamed Buyer
EXMO is also giving up its clients in Belarus and Kazahkstan following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Source
Moonbirds NFTs Fly on Debut, Clocking $200M in Sales
The project is the first tied to Kevin Rose’s PROOF Collective, a private community of NFT collectors whose membership pass costs at least...
Dvision Network to Launch the Third Land Sale on Shopify Utilizing Both Polygon Network and BNB Chain
PRESS RELEASE. Dvision Network has announced the third LAND Sale to be conducted on both the Polygon Network and the BNB Chain. The most...
What Would Deglobalization Mean for Bitcoin’s Price?
Geopolitical crises like the Russia-Ukraine war are reversing the era of globalization where people enjoyed lower costs from the expansion...
BTC could drop to $30K in 2 weeks, trader warns as gold goes for $2K high
Bitcoin (BTC) is in line for a relief bounce but still risks dropping all the way to $30,000 before May, a new analysis warned on April...
Crypto Proponents Fear SEC 'Backdoor' Regulations on Exchanges, Dealers
Lawyers and lobbyist for the cryptocurrency industry have raised objections to Securities and Exchange Commission proposals that could...
How Web3 is redefining storytelling for creators and fans through NFTs
Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have come a long way in a relatively short period of time. In 2017, the NFT projectCryptoKitties made headlines...
Coinbase Bear Thesis Is ‘Way Overblown,’ Oppenheimer Says
At least one bank analyst says COIN’s sagging stock price is an opportunity to buy the dip. Source
Goldman Predicts US Recession Odds at 35% in 2 Years, John Mauldin Wouldn’t Be Surprised if Stocks Fell 40%
The American economy continues to look gloomy and signals pointing toward a looming recession continue to appear. In a note sent to...
Decred price soars 45% in one day three weeks before a major hard fork
Decred (DCR) prices soared by as much as 45% on April 18 before paring some gains as traders bet on a major hard fork that aims to prevent...
France's Crypto Industry Fights Institutional Caution
A Web 3 summit in Paris has vaunted the country’s strengths and talent pool – but crypto advocates must battle for acceptance from...
¿Es bitcoin un activo de riesgo o seguro? Tal vez no sea ni uno ni el otro
Subió la inflación, todos quisieron adquirir bitcoin y su precio se disparó, ¿verdad? No exactamente… Source
Biggest Movers: LINK Hovers Near Long-Term Support as ZIL Loses 10% of Its Value
ZIL was down by as much as 10% to start the week, as prices continued to fall following recent highs. LINK was also predominantly red on...
Core Scientific Begins Reporting Daily Bitcoin Mining Production in Bid to Improve Transparency
Earlier in April, a project by Block, Blockstream, and Tesla project revealed plans to publish real-time mining data. Source
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Hits 1-Month Low, Following Easter Selloff
Following a weekend of bearish pressure, BTC’s price fell to its lowest level in over a month. ETH also neared a one-month low,...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Exchange Balance Hits 3.5-Year Low
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 18, 2022. Source
Shiba, Dogecoin Among Biggest Losers as Macro Fears Leads to Market Fall
Bitcoin traded below pivotal support of $40,000 in European hours on Monday, reaching its lowest prices in nearly a month. Source
Myspace founder predicts blockchain gaming to be ‘dominant place’ for socializing
While many gamers are critical of blockchain-based gaming, Myspace co-founder Chris DeWolfe believes adoption is on the way as the...
Algorand Rents Times Square Billboard to Tout Green Cred Ahead of Earth Day
The ad buy comes with a “dark” twist. Source
Mokens completes $2M seed fund, launches token on Polygon
Mokens League, an NFT-based eSports platform, has completed its $2 million seed fund, Coin Journal learned from a press release. The...
UAE Airliner Emirates to Launch NFTs and Experiences in the Metaverse
United Arab Emirates (UAE) airliner, Emirates, has announced plans to launch non-fungible tokens (NFT) and experiences in the metaverse...
ApeX protocol to be the first project on Bybit’s Launchpad 2.0
Davion Labs’ ApeX protocol, the decentralized, non-custodial, permissionless, censorship-resistant perpetual derivatives project has...
NFTs offer astronauts ‘new outlet’ to share experiences, says spaceman Scott Kelly
After celebrities, athletes and politicians jumped into the nonfungible token (NFT) mania, the growing industry has pulled in a veteran...
Github suspends accounts of Russian developers linked to sanctioned firms
Major developer platform Github has reportedly blocked more than a dozen accounts of Russian developer’s associated with...
Bitcoin․com Exchange Market Insights Report for April 2022
This is the inaugural monthly market insights report by Bitcoin.com Exchange. In this and subsequent reports, expect to find a summary of...
Bill ‘On Digital Currency’ Caps Crypto Investments for Russians, Opens Door for Payments
Russia’s recently revised bill “On Digital Currency” limits crypto purchases for non-qualified investors while...
US dollar strength mimics 2020 Coronavirus crash — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week with all quiet on traditional markets but a storm brewing in crypto. As the Easter long weekend continues...
Canada’s WonderFi Bulks Up Further With Planned $31M Acquisition of Coinberry Crypto Exchange
WonderFi recently completed the purchase of Bitbuy, another trading venue. Source
Bitcoin average transaction fees lowest in two years at $1.04
The average transaction fee per Bitcoin (BTC) transaction made a complete 360-degree over nearly two years to settle down at $1.039, a...
Why is Decred up by more than 15% today?
The broader crypto market is underperforming at the moment, but Decred is rallying. The broader cryptocurrency market has been struggling...
Highlights April 18: Decred jumps 17% against gloomy market backdrop
The crypto market as a whole was mostly lower, with the majority of top 10 cryptos registering losses over the past 24 hours. Top...
Where does Bitcoin go next after dropping below $40k again?
Bitcoin has dropped below the $40k level again as the broader market continues to struggle. The cryptocurrency market has been struggling...
Bitcoin Slips Below Support Level to $38.5K as US Tax Return Deadline Approaches
Tax-related selling seems to have aggravated macro-driven weakness in the bitcoin market. Source
Parabolic launches crypto game on ETH, BSC, Matic, Fantom, AVAX
The Ethereum Mainnet, Binance Smart Chain, Polygon, Fantom, and Avalanche have welcomed Parabolic and its new game, effectively rendering...
Its a matter of time before the SEC approves a spot Bitcoin ETF says Grayscale CEO
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected numerous Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications...
Argentinian Securities Regulator Launches Innovation Hub to Discuss Regulated Crypto Investments
The National Securities Commission (CNV), which is the Argentinian securities watchdog, recently launched an innovation hub with the goal...
Hyundai launches NFT collection
Hyundai has concluded a partnership with the Meta Kongz NFT project to create a collection of 30 NFTs. It will launch sometime in May,...
Ethereum vs Solana: Which is a better buy between ETH and SOL
Ethereum and Solana are leading blockchain projects that are helping developers build decentralized applications (dApps) in all...
The world doesn’t need banks, policymakers or NGOs — It needs DeFi
Where I grew up, on the southern border in Texas, a tremendous number of people have come to the United States to work and send money back...
DOGE price analysis hints at 30% drop despite Elon Musk’s Twitter bid
The brief Dogecoin (DOGE) price rally last week following Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter appears to be fizzling out as...
Terra’s UST flips BUSD to become third-largest stablecoin
The Terra (LUNA) blockchain’s algorithmic stablecoin Terra USD (UST) has flipped Binance USD (BUSD) to become the third-largest stablecoin...
Bitcoin ATM Operator Indicted in New York Allegedly Running Illegal Business Attracting Criminals
A bitcoin ATM operator has been indicted in New York for running an illegal business “marketed towards individuals engaged in...
Ethereum vs Cardano: Which is a better buy?
Ethereum and Cardano are some of the best-known blockchains in the industry. They are also some of the largest, with Ethereum having a...
SEC Risks Violating Admin Procedure Act by Rejecting Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Says Grayscale
Grayscale Investments’ CEO explains that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could potentially violate the...