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Privacy Crypto Assets XMR, ZEC See Double-Digit Gains Amid Tightened Global Economy
Over the last week, the United States and president Joe Biden’s administration tightened sanctions against Russia a great deal. The...
What is Solana (SOL) Pay, and how does it work?
PayPal was a massive innovation in the payments processing industry. The financial brainchild of Peter Thiel, Max Levchin and eventually,...
Bitcoin drifts into weekly close while Fed rate hike looms as next major BTC price trigger
Bitcoin (BTC) upped the volatility into the weekly close on March 13 as markets braced for geopolitical and macro economic cues. BTC/USD...
Bitcoin: Gold 2.0? Try Reserve Asset 3.0
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is beginning to send ripples through the global economy that could lead to a new monetary system....
Deutsche Bank to Exit Russia, Says There Will Be No New Business There
Germany’s Deutsche Bank has become the latest financial services giant to confirm it’s leaving Russia over Moscow’s...
Bitcoin threatens $38K as 3-day chart hints at March 2020 COVID-19 crash repeat
Bitcoin (BTC) further tested $38,000 overnight as the weekend began with uncertainty among traders. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart...
US Banking Giants Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Wind Down Business in Russia
Global investment banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are winding down business in the Russian Federation. The move comes as western...
UK Watchdog Asks Crypto ATM Providers to Stop Operating or ‘Face Enforcement Action’
U.K. watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has told firms running crypto ATMs in the country that they are operating illegally...
Supreme Tribunal in Venezuela States Sunacrip Has Strategic Role, Voids Earlier Sentence
The Supreme Tribunal of Justice of Venezuela has stated in a recent sentence that the tasks developed by Sunacrip, the national...
23-year-old Australian buys $314k property via planned crypto investments
A young resident from Queensland, Australia played the long game of accumulating Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) over several years to...
DOJ Task Force ‘KleptoCapture’ to Target Crypto Exchanges in Sanctions Evasion Crackdown
A new task force set up by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), KleptoCapture, will also target cryptocurrency exchanges. Financial...
Decentralized finance as a new globalization accelerator
Those who studied history well might remember the city-states of medieval Europe. Back then, caravans of merchants traveled from one...
Kevin O’Leary Shares Crypto Investing Strategy — 20% of His Portfolio Now in Crypto and Blockchain
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has shared his cryptocurrency investment strategy. He revealed that 20% of his...
Here are the best altcoins to buy in March 2022
Sentiment in the broader crypto market has been very slow in recent days. Investors have been carefully assessing risks, so it may not be...
Looking to make big bucks in GameFi? Check out these 3 coins
GameFI has emerged as one of the hottest trends in crypto, and for good reasons. These assets are incredibly growing fast, and investors...
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Expects Bitcoin to Hit $100K — Says ‘I Just Really Feel It From All of the Interest’
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak expects the price of bitcoin to hit $100,000. “I just really feel it from all of the...
Ethereum Classic (ETC) struggles to report any bullish rise – Where does it go next
The crypto market has in general been very risk-averse. Even though we have seen loads of volatility, the general trend in the market has...
Cardano (ADA) could hit the lowest price this year in the coming days
The start of March has been bittersweet for Cardano (ADA) but mostly, the coin has traded sideways. As more bear pressure starts to build,...
Stripe Brings Back Crypto Support After 4 Years — Says ‘Crypto Is Going Mainstream’
Payment giant Stripe has brought back crypto support after it stopped processing bitcoin payments four years ago. The company now says,...
Russia and Belarus face crypto sanctions, Crypto.com hounds users for loan payments and Biden signs executive order on crypto: Hodler’s Digest, March 6-12
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst)...
Upcoming AML Regulations in Estonia to Affect Cryptocurrency Industry
Estonia is preparing to enforce a set of new anti-money laundering rules that will stiffen requirements for crypto companies operating...
Yuga Labs Obtains Cryptopunks and Meebits Brands, Gives Commercial Rights to NFT Holders
On Friday, Yuga Labs, the firm behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) collection, announced the company acquired...
Limiting Proof-of-Work Crypto Back on the Table as EU Parliament Prepares Virtual Currencies Vote
An article restricting proof-of-work cryptocurrencies has made it back into a draft of MiCA after it was reportedly scrapped. Source
Shelling Out $30K or More in Ethereum — A Look at the Top 5 NFT Floor Prices
Non-fungible token (NFT) assets have been very popular for well over 12 months and a great number of collections have skyrocketed in...
In defense of crypto: Why digital currencies deserve a better reputation
Ever since its inception and throughout its turbulent journey toward mainstream acceptance, crypto has elicited both enthusiasm and...
Biggest Movers: XRP Rises 7%, While LUNA Falls by the Same Amount
Although cryptocurrency markets started the weekend lower, XRP was able to avoid the red wave, rising by as much as 7% in the process....
Bitcoin Exchange Reserves Drop to Lowest Point in 3 Years
The number of bitcoin held on exchanges has continued to drop in recent times as the metric suggests crypto advocates are pulling funds...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Remains Close to Support of $2,550 to Start the Weekend
Ethereum was once again trading close to its support of $2,550 on Saturday, as crypto markets continue to consolidate. Following strong...
Crypto4Winners Looks to Offer a Unique Trading Platform With a Wide Range of Useful Features
PRESS RELEASE. Crypto4Winners (C4W) strives to actively manage customers’ BTC, ETH, and USDT to offer them a source of consistent...
How do you assess the value of an NFT?
Understanding the valuation matrix There is no rule book on how to assess an NFT valuation. The metrics you use for evaluating private...
Western Union Suspends Operations in Russia, Belarus Over Ukraine War
Remittance giant Western Union has joined other financial services companies supporting sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion...
US and EU double down on measures against Russia potentially using crypto to evade sanctions
The United States and the European Union have announced new actions targeting Russia’s economy and wealthy individuals as a report...
Immutable X gains 50% following the close of a $200M fundraising round
Non-fungible token (NFT) projects have been hard hit by the price decline across the cryptocurrency ecosystem and the current bearish...
Bitcoin threatens $38K as 3-day chart hints at March 2020 Covid crash repeat
Bitcoin (BTC) further tested $38,000 overnight as the weekend began with uncertainty among traders. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart...
Terraform Labs Donates 12 Million LUNA to Luna Foundation Guard
Terraform Labs, the company behind the creation of Terra, has announced a new donation to support the ecosystem of the terra (LUNA) token....
Zapala Free Zone to Offer New Opportunities to Bitcoin Miners in Argentina
The Zapala Free Zone, an area located in Neuquen, Argentina that has the objective of incentivizing various productive activities, will...
Canadian Police Seize Bitcoin Worth $28 Million From Former Government Employee in Ransomware Case
Canada’s police have seized bitcoin worth more than $28 million from a former government employee who has been extradited to the...
Kadena price soars by 40% after new protocol launches and a major exchange listing
In bull and bear markets, the mantra for cryptocurrency projects that are focused on long-term sustainability is “always be building.”...
Crypto education can bring financial empowerment to Latin Americans
In October 2021, it was estimated that approximately 15% of the world’s supply of Bitcoin (BTC) was in circulation in Latin America....
AMC Theatres Now Accepts Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Crypto Payments
The world’s largest movie exhibition company, AMC Entertainment, has finally begun accepting payments in dogecoin and shiba inu....
Altcoin Roundup: DeFi token prices are down, but utility is on the rise
The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector has been sitting in the backseat since whipping up a frenzy in the summer of 2020 through the...
Immutable X (IMX) gains 50% following the close of a $200M fundraising round
Non-fungible token (NFT) projects have been hard hit by the price decline across the cryptocurrency ecosystem and the current bearish...
The First Crypto War May Lead to Lasting Peace
However the actual fighting in Ukraine ends, crypto will play a larger role in world affairs. Source
US Treasury Launching Cryptocurrency Awareness Program
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is launching a cryptocurrency awareness program. “We’re just trying to raise awareness...
Yuga Labs Buys CryptoPunks and Meebits
Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club, says it’s acquired CryptoPunks and Meebits NFT collections. Source
Treasury Department Issues Guidance on Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions
The White House said earlier in the day that such guidance would be forthcoming. Source
Ripple CEO: Denying SEC’s Motion to Strike Fair Notice defense is a ‘huge win for Ripple’
Brad Garlinghouse says Ripple is confident the SEC's case will ultimately "be dismissed." XRP price shot up nearly 8% after the news...
Ukraine Asks Tether to Halt All Transactions With Russians, Tether Demurs
The vice prime minister of Ukraine earlier Friday took to Twitter to make the request. Source
Chainalysis Launches Screening Tools Designed to Prevent Sanctions Evasion
Blockchain forensics company Chainalysis is launching two tools that will allow crypto companies to deny sanctioned persons and entities...
Price analysis 3/11: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, LUNA, SOL, ADA, AVAX, DOT, DOGE
Bitcoin (BTC) has been volatile in the past few days but the long-term investors seem to be using the current weakness to buy. According...
Bitcoin derivatives metrics reflect traders’ neutral sentiment, but anything can happen
Bitcoin’s (BTC) last daily close above $45,000 was 66 days ago, but more importantly, the current $39,300 level was first seen on...
Yuga Labs faces user backlash for under wraps KYC-restricted project
Yuga Labs, creator of Bored Ape Yacht Club, or BAYC, teased a new collaboration with blockchain game publisher Animoca Brands on Twitter...
Polychain, Arca Propose Anchor Protocol Yield Cut
Backed by industry heavyweights, a governance proposal for Anchor aims to make the largest DeFi protocol on Terra more sustainable. Source
Stacks (STX) – Is a whale aggressively loading up?
Stacks has been growing in adoption for its ability to make Bitcoin as programmable as Ethereum. Stacks current pump is not fundamentals...
Kadena rallies after Binance listing – Can the pump last?
Kadena pumps after Binance listing. Profit-taking has triggered a minor correction, but overall momentum is bullish. Kadena’s...
Terra (LUNA) price points to potentially more gains short term
Terra (LUNA) rallies as demand for UST is driven by Anchor Protocol surges. LUNA’s relationship with UST means higher demand for UST...
Market Wrap: Cryptos Mixed Amid Global Uncertainty
Bitcoin (BTC) reversed earlier gains as geopolitical tensions escalated on Friday. Ether (ETH) continues to underperform, similar to what...
Evmos Looks to Get Back on Track After Failed Launch
A bug-ridden launch for the EVM-compatible chain allowing for transactions between Ethereum and Cosmos has led to community backlash, but...
Hedge fund shorts Tether
According to a Bloomberg report released Friday, hedge fund Fir Tree Capital Management, who have $4 billion in assets under management,...
Report: Billion-Dollar Hedge Fund Fir Tree Eyes Shorting the Stablecoin Tether
The hedge fund Fir Tree Capital Management’s investors claim it has developed a method to short the stablecoin tether. A report...
Estados Unidos y el G7 anuncian nuevas medidas contra la evasión de sanciones mediante cripto
Funcionarios de la Casa Blanca y del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos han dicho en múltiples ocasiones que hay poca preocupación de que las...
Bitcoin Miners’ February Production Fell on Shorter Month, Winter Storm
Mining power increased for most miners from the previous month as miners continue their growth plans. Source
Block’s Bitcoin Wallet Will Contain a Fingerprint Sensor for Transactions
The payment giant’s new wallet will be powered by a rechargeable lithium polymer battery and USB-C port. Source
Justice Department Will Prosecute Banks, Crypto Exchanges That Help Russians Hide Assets: Report
A new task force has been created to freeze or take the assets of Russians that have been sanctioned following the invasion of Ukraine....
Bitcoin Weighed Down by Resistance; Support at $35K-$37K
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to struggle within a choppy trading range. Downtrend resistance is strong around the $45,000 price level, which...
Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Gives Gen Zers Advice: ‘Contribute Monthly Savings to Bitcoin and Hold’
Popular commentator and veteran trader Peter Brandt gave advice to Gen Zers on Thursday and said that they should contribute savings to...
Haven Protocol (XHV) shows strong signs of bottoming out after crashing 90%
Haven Protocol (XHV) showed signs of returning to its bullish form as its price doubled in just five days of trading. What’s pumping...
Biden’s Executive Order Draws Mixed Reactions From Global Crypto Community
Biden’s Executive Order Draws Mixed Reactions From Global Crypto Community Source
Biggest Movers: RUNE Rallies on Friday, With KDA Climbing Over 10%
Despite mainly being in the red, there were a few notable big movers in crypto markets on Friday. Initially, STX was one of them, climbing...
Biden's Executive Order on Crypto Receives Bipartisan Praise
Lawmakers have praised U.S. President Joe Biden's sweeping executive order on digital assets. Source
We Can Vote Away Your Money for Free: The Implications of Juno Prop 16
The proposal appears to be the first major instance of a blockchain community potentially voting tokens out of the hands of a fellow...
Now You Can Try 'Teleporting' Bitcoin for Greater Privacy With CoinSwaps
The alpha release of Teleport implements the CoinSwap privacy technique in an effort to improve bitcoin privacy by making transactions...
Russians Reportedly Looking to the UAE to Unload Billions in Crypto Assets
Worried about Western nations seizing their assets, Russians are eyeing the UAE as a safe-haven, according to Reuters. Source
After ‘Doxxing’ Fracas, Bored Apes Team Starts Asking for Customer ID
About a month after Buzzfeed News revealed the identities of its founders, Yuga Labs has started requesting customers’ personal...
Elizabeth Warren and the Mysticism of the Crypto-Skeptics
What Jean-Paul Sartre can teach doubters who continue to poo-poo this technology based on limited reasoning. Source
White House, G7 Announce New Guidance Is Coming on Crypto Sanctions Evasion
White House and Treasury officials have said there is little concern that crypto will be used to evade sanctions against Russia but are...
Russians liquidate billions in crypto to save their fortunes
Russians are flooding cryptocurrency firms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with requests to liquidate billions of dollars in a desperate...
Ukraine Details What Crypto Donations Are Being Spent On
Ukraine Details What Crypto Donations Are Being Spent On Source
Safeguarding Our Privacy in an Age of Transparency
Crypto wallets are the new Facebook profile pages. Is that a good thing? Source
Demand for UST Keeps Rising, Luna Foundation Guard to Burn 4.2 Million LUNA From Treasury
The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG), a nonprofit organization, has announced new measures to keep the supply of UST, the flagship stablecoin...
Fed's Powell Set to Remove Punch Bowl That Lubricated Crypto Party
The Fed appears set to raise interest rates next week for the first time since 2018. With inflation now at nettlesome levels and still...
SEC rejects NYDIG, Global X spot Bitcoin ETF proposals
SEC’s latest move adds to a string of others seen over the years, with the US market’s wait for a spot Bitcoin ETF set to go...
Here’s how traders were alerted to RUNE’s, FUN’s, WAVES’ and KNC’s big rallies last week
A digital asset’s price rally rarely comes out of the blue. Before the token’s market value explodes, some collateral forces come into...
Self-made wealth more likely to flow into crypto than inherited: Report
Self-made wealthy individuals worldwide appear more likely to invest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) as opposed to those whose...
Is the Ukraine war intensifying regulatory pressure on crypto firms?
Whose side are you on? The Ukraine-Russia war is forcing people to answer that question. For some in the crypto community, this can be...
Manzi the magnificent: From millionaire at 16 to incredible IoT inventor
A self-made millionaire by 16, Jonathan Manzi is no ordinary entrepreneur. Now 31, the past 15 years have seen him start an energy drink...
Hedge Fund Fir Tree Makes ‘Big Short’ Bet Against Tether: Bloomberg
The asymmetric bet limits the downside, but promises big profits if correct, say clients of the firm. Source
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: More Crypto Price Uncertainty Heading Into the Weekend
Bitcoin consolidated on Friday, as prices hovered marginally below the $40,000 level. This comes following a volatile day of trading in...
SEC Rejects NYDIG, Global X Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications
The move continues a recent string of denials of spot bitcoin ETF applications by a number of financial institutions. Source
South Korea Elects Crypto-Friendly President Who Vows to Deregulate Digital Asset Industry
South Korean voters have elected a crypto-friendly president. Yoon Suk-yeol of the conservative People Power Party has vowed to deregulate...