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Biggest Movers: SHIB up Almost 20% Following Robinhood Listing, Near Also Higher
Shiba inu (SHIB) was one of the biggest gainers in crypto markets on Tuesday, as Robinhood added the meme coin to its list of crypto...
The FBI’s takedown of Virgil Griffith for breaking sanctions, firsthand
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith took a plea deal after breaking sanctions against North Korea and was formally sentenced earlier today—...
Fast, Secure and Interoperable, Parex Is the New Decentralized Exchange to Look Out For
PRESS RELEASE. We are hugely excited to announce the official launch of Parex, a new decentralized exchange with an in-built PRX token...
Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Sentenced to 5+ Years in Prison for North Korea Trip
Former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith will serve TK YEARS in prison for helping North Koreans use cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions....
Golden State Warriors Commemorate 2022 NBA Playoff Run With a Responsive NFT Collection
On Tuesday, the NBA team the Golden State Warriors announced the organization’s second non-fungible token (NFT) collection to...
Metaverse Firm Infinite Reality to Buy Esports Company ReKT for $470M in Stock
ReKT is known for its ownership of the successful esports teams Team Rogue and the London Royal Ravens. Source
Celsius Bans US Non-Accredited Investors From Earning Crypto Rewards
Only accredited investors will be able to earn rewards on their coins, said the company. Source
Robinhood finally lists Shiba Inu causing SHIB price to surge
After a long wait, Shiba Inu (SHIB) has finally been listed on Robinhood. The meme-coin was listed today alongside other major...
Polygon pledges to go carbon negative in 2022
Polygon announced its “Green Manifesto: A Smart Contract with Planet Earth” today, a commitment to go carbon negative this...
Bitcoin spikes with stocks as US inflation hits highest since 1981
Bitcoin (BTC) saw a brief boost on April 12 after the United States saw its highest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data since 1981. BTC/USD...
Crypto mixers’ relevance wanes as regulators take aim
Cryptocurrency mixers have been an interesting topic of discussion ever since the advent of cryptocurrencies and their adoption by retail...
Coinbase Loses Bid to Force Arbitration in Crypto Theft Lawsuit
The U.S. District Court for Northern California found the exchange's arbitration agreement to be "unconscionable and... unenforceable."...
10 Most Promising Cryptocurrencies to Buy & Hold in 2022
Cryptocurrencies have not had a good start of the year. According to data compiled by CoinGecko shows that the total market cap of digital...
Robinhood Lists Shiba Inu and 3 More Cryptocurrencies — SHIB Price Soars
Popular trading platform Robinhood has listed shiba inu (SHIB) as well as three other popular cryptocurrencies. Supporters of the meme...
Circle Raises $400M as BlackRock Explores USDC
BlackRock and Fidelity headlined the stablecoin issuer's latest funding round, which follows a $440 million raise from last May. Source
Fidelity to Offer Exposure to Metaverse, Digital Payments With New ETFs
Trading in the two funds is likely to start around April 21, Fidelity said. Both will be passively managed. Source
Cosmos Builder Ignite, 11 VCs Put Up $150M to Invest in Multichain Crypto Teams
The accelerator includes backing from Sam Bankman Fried’s Alameda Research, KuCoin Ventures and others. Source
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Eyes Fastest US CPI in 40 Years, Monero Shines
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 12, 2022. Source
DeFi Firm BloXroute Raises $70M to Fund Expansion in SoftBank-Led Round
The investment will enable the company to add to its team and extend its reach. Source
CBDCs Turn Up Heat on Banks, May Spurn Distributed Ledgers, Study Suggests
Central bankers interviewed by the Financial Stability Institute are wondering if increased competition could help the 1.7 billion people...
CoinFund, Galaxy Digital Lead $3.5M Round for Dapp Cloud Computing Startup
Socket Supply Co. offers cloud computing tools and open source architecture for decentralized application (dapp) developers. Source
Unicornio latinoamericano de delivery Rappi lanza piloto de pagos en cripto
La empresa colombiana se alió con BitPay y Bitso para convertir criptomonedas en créditos para compras dentro de su plataforma. Source
Silver Lake Leads $150M Round in NFT Platform Genies: Report
The investment values the company at $1 billion. Source
Prime Trust Hires Secret Service Veteran to Head Regulatory Affairs
The crypto custody and infrastructure firm counts Binance.US and FTX among its clients. Source
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Back Above $40,000 Following Record U.S. Inflation Data
Bitcoin and ETH both fell below key price levels on Tuesday, as crypto bears continued to push prices lower. Despite this, both have now...
USDC Stablecoin Issuer Centre Hires 2 Executives to Oversee Regulation, Operations
The issuer of the second-biggest stablecoin has hired two new executives to oversee policy and operations. Source
RociFi Labs Raises $2.7M to Enable On-Chain Credit Scoring for DeFi
The P2P lending protocol uses on-chain data, machine learning and decentralized identity information to calculate a non-fungible credit...
Study: 54% of UAE and Saudi Arabia Survey Respondents Said Crypto Should Be Used for Payments
An average of 54% of survey respondents from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said they believe cryptocurrency should be...
US Inflation Jumps to Fresh 4-Decade High of 8.5% in March
The U.S. Consumer Price Index accelerated last month as supply bottlenecks and war-related sanctions pushed already-elevated inflation...
Applied Blockchain Adjusts $60M Nasdaq IPO
Enterprise blockchain firm Applied Blockchain has adjusted its IPO by more than doubling the number of shares for sale while leaving its...
Financial Services Company DTCC Working With Digital Dollar Project on CBDC Prototype
“Project Lithium” is particularly focused on how a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could benefit the financial services industry....
Highlights April 12: Bitcoin drops below $40K, Monero trading higher
The crypto market as a whole was bearish in Asian hours, turning bullish at the time of writing. Earlier today, major cryptos plummeted as...
Shiba Inu, Solana Tokens Among Four Added to Robinhood
SHIB, SOL, Polygon’s MATIC and Compound’s COMP tokens were added to Robinhood Crypto. Source
Near Protocol price prediction: cup and handle pattern forms
The Near Protocol price has been in a tight range in the past few days even as other cryptocurrency prices retreat. The coin is trading at...
Morgan Stanley Says US Could Regulate Stablecoin Issuers Like Banks
A U.S. CBDC is needed to ensure the dollar remains the world’s dominant payment mechanism, the bank’s analyst said Source
Upland Metaverse Continues to Expand With New Features Following Strong Performance
A new development on Upland will allow you to build your own business in the metaverse, earning tokens and becoming a real entrepreneur....
Ethereum price prediction: Channel signals a drop to $2,650 likely
Ethereum price continued retreating as investors continued worrying about the rising bond yields. ETH crumbled to a low of $2,960, which...
Study Finds 33.4 Million Nigerian Adults Hold or Have Traded Crypto in Last 6 Months
According to a new report, approximately 33.4 million Nigerians, or 35% of the country’s adult population, are holders of...
Indian crypto exchanges’ volume plunges as 30% tax goes into effect
Fresh data on Indian crypto exchanges’ trading volume reveals a significant decline in trading practices among Indians just ten days after...
Lack of proper financial services boosts crypto ownership in Nigeria, says report
A new study has revealed staggering growth in crypto adoption across Nigeria, fueled by limited access to affordable fiat-based financial...
How Ichi Tokens Plunged 90% After Bad Debt Fiasco on Rari
Cascading liquidations on an over-collateralized pool on Rari led to the sudden price drop, observers noted. Source
Zilliqa is down 14%, time to buy the dip? Top places to buy Zilliqa now
After an impressive rally, Zilliqa has seen the market curse catch up to it. It’s one of the biggest losers on the charts today,...
Monero is the biggest top 100 gainer today: here’s where to buy Monero
Privacy token Monero enjoyed a surge of popularity when Russia invaded Ukraine and has been gaining steadily ever since. One of the...
White House in Damage Control Mode as Crypto Markets Brace for 8%-Plus Inflation
White House blames Russia's war on Ukraine for the extraordinary elevated inflation to be revealed by Tuesday's data from the Labor...
IOST Foundation Starts $100M Fund for EVM Developers
The IOST Foundation is funding this venture through its institutional investment partners, with Big Candle Capital (BCC) leading the...
Why did Radio Caca (RACA) price surge by 20% on Sunday and then pull back afterward?
RACA token surged from $0.0018 to $0.0021, a 20% up In the early hours of Sunday morning. It went on with the dip and at the time of...
Bitfinex and Tether Launch Public Fund to Support Salvadoran Families Affected by Gang Violence
Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange, and Tether, issuer of USDT, the largest stablecoin by market cap, have partnered to launch a...
Bitcoin briefly declines below $40k. Will it drop towards $35k soon?
The broader cryptocurrency market has been underperforming over the past few days. The cryptocurrency market has been underperforming...
Three-quarters of BTC addresses still in profit despite market decline: Glassnode
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has been on the decline again recently, but new insights from blockchain analytics firm Glassnode show that up...
Bitcoin claws back $40K as 24-hour crypto liquidations near $500M
Bitcoin (BTC) attempted to reclaim $40,000 as support on April 12 after a troubling start to the week saw BTC/USD hit three-week lows....
Crypto market might experience a crash in the second quarter of 2022, says Arthur Hayes
The cryptocurrency market has been underperforming in recent months, and more bearish performance could be expected soon. Arthur Hayes,...
More to come following Middle East expansion, says Binance CEO
Binance is expanding its presence in the Middle East, and the company’s CEO said there is more to come. Leading cryptocurrency...
MinePlex price is up by more than 49% today: why is the price of PLEX rising?
MinePlex price has been rising since April 6 and its bullish trend seems to be gaining momentum every day. At the time of writing, PLEX...
Ghana Central Bank Reiterates Warning Against Practice of Pricing Goods in Forex
The Bank of Ghana has warned businesses and the public against the practice of demanding or making payments in foreign currency without...
NFT Marketplace Gem.xyz Ousts Developer Over 'Pattern of Sexual Misconduct'
Co-Founder Lorens Huculak says developer 'Neso' was dismissed after team was made aware he was engaged in a pattern of sexual misconduct....
Long Crypto Traders Feel Pain as Bitcoin's Slide Leads to $430M in Liquidations
Nearly 90% of all liquidations in the past 24 hours came from traders betting on the upside. Source
Epic Games Teams Up With Lego to Build a Kids Metaverse
Epic Games, the game developing studio, and Lego, the famous construction block company, have announced a partnership to develop a...
India’s Crypto Trading Volume Plunges Further as Mobikwik Stops Payment Service
Cryptocurrency trading volumes in India have plunged further across exchanges as traders mull over the 30% crypto taxation. In addition,...
Billionaire David Rubenstein on Why He Changed His Mind About Crypto — Says ‘I Was Skeptical in the Beginning’
David Rubenstein, the founder of Carlyle Group, one of the largest investment firms managing over $300 billion, says he was skeptical of...
Bitcoin price dip to $39.2K places BTC back in ‘bear market’ territory
The cryptocurrency market took a turn for the worse on April 11 after concerns related to rising inflation, the prospect of several more...
IDEG Asset Management Partners With Coinbase Prime to Launch Actively Managed ETH Fund
The new fund will be part of IDEG’s thematic product suite, "TIMES." Source
Iran Will Not Allow Crypto Payments, Prepares to Pilot Digital Rial
Iran will not recognize cryptocurrencies as a means of payment, a high-ranking government official has indicated. His statement came as...
First Mover Asia: Mark Karpeles’ UnGox Wants to Help Investors Assess the Risks of Crypto Products; Bitcoin Drops Below $40K
The CEO of the infamous Mt. Gox crypto exchange, which shuttered in 2014 after losing over 800,000 bitcoin, is re-entering the industry...
DAO Maker Gears Up to Release Maradona D10S NFT, This April 2022
PRESS RELEASE. GREENSBORO, April 11, 2022 — DAO Maker, a leading launchpad for cryptocurrency projects, is launching an NFT...
Meta Starts Building a Digital Economy for Creators in Horizon Worlds
Fees could soar as high as 70% in the Meta-owned virtual reality game. Source
FTX Co-CEO Donates $4M to Republican PAC Ahead of Midterm Elections
FTX Co-CEO Donates $4M to Republican PAC Ahead of Midterm Elections Source
Kava turns bullish as Ethereum Co-Chain launch initiates push toward EVM compatibility
Protocols in the Cosmos ecosystem have seen a significant amount of growth in 2022 due to the intensifying focus on blockchain...
Coinbase Is Creating a Film Trilogy Featuring Bore Ape Yacht Club NFT Characters
The digital currency trading platform Coinbase is producing a three-part film series with the popular non-fungible token (NFT) project...
Uniswap Labs Forms Crypto Ventures Wing
Uniswap Labs Forms Crypto Ventures Wing Source
NBA’s Crypto Chief Registers Second .Eth Domain as League Files for 4 NFT Trademarks
The basketball league’s launch into crypto could come sooner than later. Source
Marathon’s Thiel Says Company Not for Sale as M&A Chatter Picks Up Among Crypto Miners
CoinDesk spoke to the CEOs of Marathon Digital and Bitfarms at last week’s Bitcoin 2022 Conference. Source
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sell-Off Deepens as Correlation With Stocks Rises
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos extended losses on Monday, tracking the down move in stocks. The correlation between bitcoin and the...
Bitcoin price drops to $39K, but data shows leverage traders dreaming of $50K
On April 11, Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to $40,500, reaching a crucial level that erased the gains from the previous three weeks when the price...
Bitcoin Falls Below $40K for First Time Since Mid-March
With few reliable fundamental investing factors for the largest cryptocurrency, crypto traders often focus on (large) round numbers as...
¿Quieres saber cómo será el futuro de los bancos? Observa las telecomunicaciones
La tecnología DeFi permite a los bancos ofrecer un mayor rango de servicios de manera rápida y eficiente, pero al final las instituciones...
Stablecoin Economy Is $10 Billion Away From Reaching a $200 Billion Market Cap
The stablecoin economy has grown during the last month as the market capitalization is now only $10 billion away from reaching the $200...
DeFiChains launches eagerly-awaited ‘Fort Canning Road’ hard fork
DeFiChain, a blockchain built on the Bitcoin network to make decentralized financial applications and services accessible to everyone, has...
Terra price key support level breaks after 30% weekly drop — more pain for LUNA ahead?
Terra (LUNA) price slid on April 11 as a broader correction across crypto assets added to the uncertainties concerning its token burning...
Latin American Delivery Unicorn Rappi Launches Crypto Payments Pilot
The Colombia-based company has partnered with BitPay and Bitso to convert crypto into credits for purchases within its platform. Source
Price analysis 4/11: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, ADA, LUNA, AVAX, DOT, DOGE
Bitcoin (BTC) and most major altcoins have broken key support levels to start the week on a weak note. The crypto markets seem to be...
Bored Apes Go Hollywood With Coinbase-Produced Movie Trilogy
The trio of BAYC films will tie into the launch of Coinbase’s long-awaited NFT marketplace. Source
Bitcoin Miner Crusoe Mostly Unaffected by North Dakota Oil Site Explosion
The incident wasn’t caused by Crusoe’s equipment, according to the company, and damages were minimal. Source
Elon Musk, Twitter and Running Things Like a DAO
Elon Musk, Twitter and Running Things Like a DAO Source
Solana (SOL) struggles at a crucial resistance – Here is why it could drop further
Solana (SOL) has struggled to report any gains after trading in losses over the last three sessions in a row. The coin now looks very...
Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith to Be Sentenced in New York Court Tomorrow
Former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is set to face sentencing in a New York courthouse on April 12 after pleading guilty to one...
Dogecoin (DOGE) breaks 100-day SMA – Is a bull run on the way?
Dogecoin (DOGE) may have seen a major boost after Elon Musk floated the idea of bringing it into the Twitter payments ecosystem. The meme...
Bitcoin Approaches Support Zone at $37K-$40K
Bitcoin (BTC) is not yet oversold on the daily chart, although selling pressure could wane over the next few days. Buyers will need to...
Red Monday for Bitcoin as $114 million liquidated, but on-chain data remains stout
Mondays are difficult at the best of times. For Bitcoin investors, however, this is a particularly tough one. The cryptocurrency wicked...
Decentralized Social (DESO) shows bullish signs even as the rest of the market slows
The broader crypto market has started the new week the same way it ended last week. Most coins have continued to report losses. But in the...
Total Value Locked in Defi Takes a Hit Losing $21 Billion in 6 Days
Over the last six days, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has dropped 9.21% from a high of $232.88 billion on...