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Ethereum Classic (ETC) jumps 79% as PoW Ethereum miners start to jump ship
Ethereum Classic (ETC) has been one of the main crypto performers of the last 7 days. Experts argue that much of this surge has been...
European crypto regulatory framework goes to three-way consideration without PoW ban
The much-dreaded prospect of a ban on cryptocurrencies that use proof-of-work (PoW) consensus is making its way into a key European...
Vanuatu Prime Minister says yes to Satoshi Island crypto project
It’s not every day that a country’s leader endorses a cryptocurrency project. Nayib Bukele, the President of orange-pilled El Salvador,...
Risk Assets Resilient to Faster Rate Hikes, 1994 Cycle Suggests
Risk Assets Resilient to Faster Rate Hikes, 1994 Cycle Suggests Source
How Northern Italian Hydropower Producers Became Bitcoin Miners
In the pursuit of economic sustainability, northern Italian hydropower producers are turning to bitcoin mining. Source
Bitcoin Miner TeraWulf’s Stock Can Rally Almost 160%, Says Analyst
B. Riley initiated the environmentally sustainable miner’s stock with a buy rating and a 12-month price target of $24. Source
Jump Crypto Wants You to Know Its Name
A secretive trading giant with an army of developers is taking an increasingly active role in building key crypto infrastructure. Source
Jamaica’s central bank digital currency and the problems it hopes to solve
The Central Bank of Jamacia recently announced that it would be launching its central bank digital currency (CBDC), dubbed the Jamaican...
Anonymous Says It Hacked Bank of Russia, Monetary Authority Denies Claim
Anonymous has attacked the Central Bank of Russia (CBR), according to a post on social media. The hacking group, which vowed to hit...
GAIMCRAFT – GAIMIN Delivering Blockchain and NFT Technology to Games
PRESS RELEASE. GAIMIN has developed and successfully trialed an app to monetise the underutilised processing power found in high...
BlackRock CEO: War in Ukraine will accelerate crypto adaptation
The chairman and CEO of the investment firm BlackRock, Larry Fink, has said the war in Ukraine has the potential to accelerate digital...
You can now buy Uniswap, the most popular decentralized trading protocol: here’s where
Uniswap is the 23rd biggest crypto by market cap. At the time of writing, it was trading for just over $11 with a 24-hour trading volume...
Chingari short video app partners with Fashion TV
Chingari, India’s most popular short and fastest-growing short video app, has reached an exclusive partnership with Fashion TV...
EU's MiCA Bill Moves Forward Without Bitcoin Limiting Provision
The EU's landmark legislative package for governing crypto assets is moving on to the next stage of negotiations without the divisive...
India’s Stiff Crypto Tax Legislation Becomes Law
Amendments sought by the crypto industry were not accommodated and the policies will go into effect on April 1. Source
US Senate Committee Advances Bill to Mitigate Risks From El Salvador Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tender
The Senate bill to mitigate the risks from El Salvador adopting bitcoin as legal tender has advanced in the U.S. “As El Salvador...
IDO launch coming up on PolkaBridge, token skyrockets: best places to buy PolkaBridge
Nomad Exiles is launching an IDO on PolkaBridge on March 26, and, what’s more, the coin was recently listed on Kucoin. Thanks to...
Bitcoin Tops $44K Amid Rumors of Terra's LFG Accumulating BTC
Terra is becoming a persistent buyer of bitcoin, one observer said. Source
EU Passes Law to 'Rein In' Big Tech’s Domination Over Smaller Players
Companies such as Google, Apple, Amazon and Meta could face fines as high as 20% of turnover as the EU seeks to stop “gatekeepers” curbing...
Quant is up 16% on news of Overledger release: here’s where to buy Quant
Quant recently announced a new release: Overledger 2.2.2, which delivers innovative second-tier smart contract capacities to manage...
Israel's Bank Leumi to Enable Crypto Trading: Report
Bank Leumi is offering this service in partnership with New York-based custody and trading platform Paxos. Source
Highlights March 25: Major cryptos mixed, US markets rebound as oil drops
The crypto market was mixed as a whole today. The three major US indices rebounded yesterday as the price of oil fell back. The SPX500...
Report: Kenya Central Bank Governor Reiterates His Opposition to Cryptocurrencies
The Kenyan central bank governor has once again told Kenyans to be wary of the risks that are associated with cryptocurrency transactions...
Central Bank of Honduras Discredits Bitcoin Legal Tender Speculation
On March 23, Honduras’ central bank issued a clarification on crypto assets such as bitcoin, and noted that digital currencies are...
Anchor Protocol Will Readjust Interest Rates Each Month, ANC Falls by 5%
Rates will drop, or increase, 1.5% per month on the popular lending protocol until the yield reserve starts to increase. Source
Report: Gas Giant Exxon Is Running a Gas-to-Bitcoin Mining Pilot Program in North Dakota
Exxon Mobil Corporation is reportedly participating in a pilot program that leverages excess natural gas to power crypto mining machines,...
Avid Gamers Set to Own Lands as Metagods Announces Land Sale
PRESS RELEASE. MetaGods, the world’s first play-to-earn 8-bit action role-playing game built on the blockchain, introduced an...
Facebook Owner Meta Files 8 Trademark Applications Covering Metaverse, Crypto Services
Meta Inc., formerly Facebook, has filed eight trademark applications relating to a wide range of crypto services and the metaverse. They...
Former Party Organizer Indicted for Laundering $2.7M in Bitcoin and Cash
Thomas Spieker was indicted for operating a global bitcoin laundering scheme that helped multiple clients hide profits earned from illegal...
Web 3 Needs Africa, Not the Other Way Around
The continent has shown a willingness to embrace new financial services technologies, and crypto addresses a pressing need in every...
World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock: Russia-Ukraine War Has Potential Impact on Accelerating Digital Currencies
The CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says the Russia-Ukraine war has a “potential impact on accelerating...
Terra’s Bitcoin purchase and BlackRock comments back ETH’s surge to $3.1K
Ether (ETH) bulls have a few good reasons to celebrate the 20% gain between March 14 and March 24. The price increase surprised many and...
Goldman Sachs Features Cryptocurrencies, Metaverse, Digitalization on Its Homepage
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has changed its homepage to feature cryptocurrency, the metaverse, and digitalization. “From...
Crypto rallies to $2T market cap as institutions signal readiness to enter
Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader cryptocurrency market rallied on Thursday, as the total value of digital assets crossed $2 trillion for the...
Axie Infinity is rocketing – Here is why
A confluence of fundamentals and technical factors driving AXS price. Axie Infinity was trading at a key support level when bullish...
Axie Infinity (AXS) price reverses course with 50%+ gain ahead of Origin launch
Play-to-earn (P2E) gaming was one of the hottest sectors in the cryptocurrency market in 2021 and based off the recent moves of Yuga Labs...
Why $2 MATIC is within reach in the short term
Polygon is trading in a bullish channel while making higher lows. Polygon is driven by a combination of market momentum and internal...
First Mover Asia: Taiwan GameFi Company Gets a Boost in Its Quest to Develop a More Entertaining Game; Altcoins Stand Out
Red Door Digital will use the $5 million seed round from several high-profile venture firms to create games that are technologically...
Russia May Accept Bitcoin for Gas Exports, Lawmaker Says
Russia is moving away from the dollar and the euro as payment options for its energy exports, and bitcoin has been mentioned as a possible...
Waves (WAVES) gains over 240% in the last month alone
The crypto market has had very high volatility during the first quarter of the year. In March, we saw some decent upswings albeit markets...
City of Austin Approves ‘Fact-Finding Study’ for Tax Payments in Bitcoin, Crypto
City of Austin Approves ‘Fact-Finding Study’ for Tax Payments in Bitcoin, Crypto Source
Metaverse gaming: 3 Undervalued coins under the radar
Play-to-earn games have been quite popular in the blockchain in the last 12 months. There is no doubt this is a unique trend, and we...
Metaverse Fashion Week: 70 Brands Do Their Best to Showcase Style in Decentraland
Estée Lauder, Dolce & Gabbana, Forever 21 and more are participating in the virtual fashion experience. Source
Crypto Pyramid Busted in Russia, Losses Exceed $10 Million
Russian law enforcement agencies have gone after the organizers of a large crypto pyramid which has been promising extraordinarily high...
Emissions Tracking Project Goes Live on Hedera as HBAR Stands Up $100M ESG Push
Meeco looks to track carbon credits and renewable energy certificates in the form of ledger-based tokens. Source
Yoshitaka Amano, One of the World’s Greatest Illustrator, Character Designer, Joins Gensokishi Online Project
PRESS RELEASE. GensoKishi Online, the GameFi and metaverse incarnation of the award winning Nintendo Switch/PS4 game “Elemental...
Market Wrap: Cryptos Rise as Russia Mulls Bitcoin for Oil Payments; Dogecoin Rallies
Bitcoin (BTC) is rising alongside a 6% rally in dogecoin (DOGE). Meme stocks are also outperforming in equity markets, reflecting improved...
Former CPA Pleads Guilty to Helping BitClub Architect Launder Funds in $722M Ponzi Scheme
A former accountant is the latest associate of the notorious BitClub Ponzi scheme to plead guilty. Source
Bitcoin Strengthens Above $43K; Resistance at $46K-$51K
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to gather upside momentum as short term indicators improve. The cryptocurrency could see further upside toward the...
US Justice Dept. Charges 2 in NFT 'Rug Pull' Scheme
"They pulled the rug out from under the victims," law enforcement said of the creators of the Frosties NFT collection. Source
David Beckham Tapped by DigitalBits Blockchain to Be Global Ambassador
The retired soccer superstar will also launch a series of NFTs and blockchain-based digital assets on DigitalBits. Source
7 Wild Bitcoin Mining Rigs
Here are some of the innovative and sometimes hilarious functions bitcoin miners have found for their rigs. Source
Oil giant Exxon to expand its gas to power crypto mining pilot program to four countries
Exxon Mobil Corporation is conducting a pilot program using the surplus natural gas from North Dakota oil wells that would otherwise be...
ExxonMobil Running Pilot Project to Supply Flared Gas for Bitcoin Mining: Report
The oil giant is looking to make use of natural gas that would otherwise be wasted at sites around the world, according to the report....
Bitcoin Retakes $44K Amid Broad Crypto Rally
Alongside, ether climbed above $3,100 for the first time in more than one month. Source
Bank of England Says Crypto Assets ‘Present Financial Stability Risks,’ Bank Begins Sketching Regulatory Framework
The Bank of England has revealed that it is working on sketching a regulatory framework for crypto assets, according to statements...
Avalanche Crypto Event Woos 3.5K to Barcelona With Late Parties, Late Starts, Long Lines
There's plenty of cava and tapas along with video art exhibits featuring the head of a sheep, and the official events don't start till...
Biggest Movers: DOGE, ADA Nearly 10% Higher, as AXS Leads Today’s Gainers
DOGE was higher during today’s session, as it was reported that a Bitcoin ATM operator added the token to its Kiosks. This comes as...
Bitcoin hits $44K, but traders want to see a few daily closes here before a move higher
Morale across the cryptocurrency ecosystem is rising on March 24 as several days of positive moves have helped lift Bitcoin (BTC) back...
Cardano’s ADA Up Nearly 10% as Coinbase Adds Staking Feature
Coinbase says there’s about a 3.75% annual percentage yield on staking Cardano. Source
Crypto exchange founder asks EU to investigate if Binance is ‘helping’ Russia
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde also said this week that Russians were using digital assets to shirk sanctions. The...
IOSCO says DeFi is quickly evolving and ‘cloning financial markets’
As decentralized finance (DeFi) space grows, regulators are giving more effort to conducting research and providing a means to better...
Diplo Joins Nas With NFT Drop on Tokenized Royalties Platform Royal
The Grammy-winning DJ will be releasing his new single on the Polygon-powered site. Source
Play-to-earn game Mavia joins Machinations’ Game Economy Health Monitoring Service
Mavia, a Crypto.com and Binance-backed play-to-earn and massively multiplayer online (MMO) strategy game developed by Skrice Studios, has...
Onchain Data Shows Terra’s Luna Foundation Continues to Stack Bitcoin
This week there’s been a lot of talk about Terra’s Luna Foundation purchasing bitcoin to hold in its reserves pool. Onchain...
Bitcoin clings to $43K as Fed signals up to 7 rate hikes in 2022
Bitcoin (BTC) continued to fight for $43,000 support at the Wall Street open on March 24 amid fresh jitters tied to United States economic...
El Salvador’s Bukele Shoots Down FUD on Bitcoin Bond, Takes Issue With U.S. Lawmakers
A Reuters report said Bitfinex had been booted from managing the bond sale, and a bill targeting El Salvador’s Bitcoin advanced in the...
Colorado accepts tax payments in crypto: Was it just a matter of time?
The governor of Colorado, Jared Polis, announced in February that the state government plans to allow residents to pay taxes in...
Meet the Libertarian Bitcoiner Considering a Run for New Hampshire’s Senate Seat
Bruce Fenton says he wants to tear down regulatory obstacles for the crypto industry at the federal level. Source
Why did Dogecoin (DOGE) price jump 13% today?
Dogecoin jumped by over 13% earlier today to hit a daily high of $0.1406 before slightly pulling back to its current price of $0.1353...
Powers On… Biden accepts blockchain technology, recognizes its benefits and pushes for adoption
On March 9, United States President Joe Biden issued a quite comprehensive executive order that directs no less than two dozen cabinet...
Making MakerDAO Matter Again
Making MakerDAO Matter Again Source
Dogecoin Leaps to 1-Month High as ATM Operator Adds to Crypto Lineup
Dogecoin can now be traded at ATMs, under the latest plan from the operator Bitcoin of America, which says it has 1,800 machines in 31...
Why Crypto Mining Actually Matters
Ideological arguments over proof-of-work and proof-of-stake miss the larger point: Mining means the production of objective truth, says...
Russian Lawmaker Suggests Nation Could Accept Bitcoin for Oil Payments
Under pressure from a host of Western sanctions, Russia is mulling other currency options for oil sales. Source
Why the Bitcoin Mining Debate Is So Dysfunctional
Specialization is necessary but Bitcoiners and miners need to learn to listen to each other, says Will Foxley, Director of Content at...
BlackRock is considering crypto services for clients amid rising demand, CEO says
BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager with over $10 trillion in assets under management. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says the...
Next 24 Hours Crucial for EU Crypto Law as Officials Debate Emissions, DeFi, NFTs
A landmark law attempting to regulate crypto asset markets in Europe faces a key turning point, as lawmakers make a final call on banning...
Securities Regulators Cast Doubt on DeFi's Decentralization Claims
International standard-setter IOSCO is skeptical about some of crypto’s main claims, and is setting up a new task force to investigate...
Dogecoin rival Catecoin launches CatPay reward token
Catecoin, a highly profitable ecosystem and a Shiba Inu and Dogecoin rival, has launched CatPay, Live Mint reported earlier today. ...
Coinbase Now Allows Cardano Staking Services, Firm ‘Plans to Continue to Scale Staking Portfolio’
On March 23, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced the platform will now allow cardano staking services. The company’s...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could See Approvals in 2023: Bloomberg Intelligence
A proposed change that would require crypto exchanges to register with the SEC may be key to future approvals, two analysts said. Source
How One Russian-Speaking Crypto Company Is Navigating the War in Ukraine
The war is intersecting the world of digital assets and cryptocurrencies in many ways – none more significant than its impact on people...
Larry Ellison’s SailGP and NEAR Protocol to Create a DAO for Sports Team Ownership
Members of the decentralized autonomous organization will be able to influence the team’s strategic direction, purpose and brand...
What Does It Mean to Truly Adopt Bitcoin?
Bitcoin’s real adoption level is much lower than many people think – and that means its potential upside is much higher. Source
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Recaptures Fresh 1-Month High
Ethereum rebounded during Thursday’s session to recapture the $3,000 level, climbing to a fresh one-month high in the process. This...
‘Correctly’ Was Wrong: Circle’s Accountant Tweaks Fine Print of USDC Attestation
Grant Thornton has switched from calling the $52.3 billion stablecoin’s reserve accounts “correctly stated” to the more equivocal “fairly...
UK Regulators Says Crypto Adoption Poses Financial Risk, Call for Additional Powers
The regulators worry that international norms could come too late – and called for banks to exercise utmost caution when dealing with what...
You can now buy Dogecoin, which is up 10% in 24 hours: here’s where
When one pet-themed meme coin goes up, it reflects on the whole niche. Today, Yahoo Finance reported that Catecoin, a Dogecoin rival that...
S. Korea's SK Square to Launch Crypto Token by Year-End: Report
The crypto will be the first to be issued among S. Korea's top conglomerates. Source