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'The People's Network' Is Growing Fast, but Would-Be Miners Are Getting Left Behind
The Helium Network – a decentralized telecommunications network powered by crypto – is growing fast, but not everyone has been able to...
Technical Analysis: Fantom Climbs Close to 10% Higher, While THETA Drops on Wednesday
Fantom was trading by almost 10% higher during Wednesday’s session, as the crypto market was marginally up. Despite this, there...
Digital Currency Group Authorizes $250M Buyback for Its Grayscale Trusts
Included is the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust which continues to trade at a notable discount to its net asset value. Source
Aaron Lammer’s Advice for Making It in Crypto: Just Do Something
After writing songs for Drake and the Kardashians and hosting a podcast about QuadrigaCX, Aaron Lammer joined quant trading firm Radkl....
Ukraine Adds Dogecoin to List of Accepted Cryptos, Prime Minister Asks DOGE Co-Founder and Elon Musk to Donate
According to a Twitter announcement stemming from Ukraine’s vice prime minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, the Ukrainian government will...
No, Jack Dorsey, venture capital will not run Web3
In his monthly crypto tech column, Israeli serial entrepreneur Ariel Shapira covers emerging technologies within the crypto, decentralized...
CBDCs will reduce the effects of US sanctions in the future: Economists
The introduction of the Digital Ruble, Russia’s upcoming Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) will reduce the country’s...
Bitcoin casts off dip, climbs past $45K as Fed signals rate hike coming in March
Bitcoin (BTC) hit daily lows, then bounced strongly on March 2 as fresh comments by the United States Federal Reserve added to macro...
The Bitcoin Family talks about traveling, giving and orange-pilling
Seasoned crypto enthusiasts will remember Didi Taihuttu as the man who went all-in on Bitcoin (BTC) in 2016. He sold his and his family’s...
Ukraine Expands Crypto Donations to Accept Dogecoin
The dog-themed memecoin joins bitcoin, ether, Tether's USDT, solana and Polkadot's DOT as cryptocurrencies currently accepted by Ukraine....
Bitcoin Climbs to $45K Early Wednesday Before Quickly Retreating
The crypto briefly touched a three-week high amid continued escalation in Ukraine, and as Fed Chairman Jay Powell promised a rate hike...
Ucrania confirma un airdrop tras recibir $33 millones en donaciones mediante cripto
Es la primera vez que un país realizará un "airdrop" para recibir donaciones. Source
Ukrainian Flag NFT Raises $6.75M for Country’s War Efforts
The UkraineDAO-organized sale is the largest NFT-based crypto contribution to the Ukrainian people to date. Source
Lucrosus Capital CEO Piotr Barbachowski Explains the Benefits of Decentralized Venture Capital
Lucrosus Capital is the first gamified Decentralized Venture Capital (DeVC) providing institutional benefits to individual investors...
Fed Chair Powell: 'War Underscores Need' for Crypto Regulation
“[The Ukraine-Russia conflict] underscored the need for congressional action on digital finance including crypto currency,” Fed Chair...
IMA Financial Plans to Start Selling NFT Insurance in Decentraland
The top-10 U.S. insurance broker is opening its “Web3Labs” R&D facility in the metaverse. Source
Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance Launches Digital Assets Research Project With 16 Banks
On Tuesday, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School announced a new research initiative focused...
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell Sees Rate Hike This Month as 'Appropriate'
The Fed chair said that wages are rising at the fastest pace in many years and that price increases are spreading to a broader range of...
CoinDCX is the latest exchange to list India’s first social token GARI
The listing is a leap towards financially empowering creators, Chingari CEO said India’s first social cryptocurrency GARI announced...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Surge Stalls at Key Resistance Level
Following Tuesday’s price surge, bitcoin was trading lower during today’s session, as markets hit a key resistance point....
Hedge Fund Giant Alan Howard Backs $7.5M Round for ‘Financial NFTs’ Project
Nested’s social trading platform allows investors to earn royalties on their crypto portfolios by representing them as NFTs. Source
Animoca Brands Will Stop Offering Services to Russian Users: Report
The Hong Kong gaming giant has received legal advice to impose restrictions, the chairman and co-founder said. Source
Dialect Raises $4.1M to Bring ‘Smart Messaging’ to Solana
The project wants Solana-based DeFi apps to have actionable alerts and wallet-to-wallet chat. Source
Evmos Looks to Jumpstart Ethereum–Cosmos Interoperability With Airdrop, Mainnet Launch
Evmos Looks to Jumpstart Ethereum–Cosmos Interoperability With Airdrop, Mainnet Launch Source
Skate Punks Club NFT Sales – March 4 and 5, 2022
PRESS RELEASE. Skatepunks is a collection of 10,000 unique characters designed and minted as NFTs. Created out of love for SK8 and...
Leading Japanese wealth managers sets up crypto unit
Nomura Holdings, one of the biggest wealth managers in Japan, is setting up a new digital asset unit, which will include cryptocurrencies...
First Mover Americas: Record Low Bitcoin Futures Premium on Binance Signals Capitulation
Bitcoin was trading flat to negative even as the European stocks and the S&P 500 futures got a slight tailwind. Source
Crypto Miner Hut 8 Teams Up With Enthusiast Gaming for Multi-Year Partnership
The deal will enable Hut 8 to reach Enthusiast Gaming’s 300 million-strong audience and provide data center hosting. Source
Payments Giant FIS Worldpay Joins Shyft’s Crypto Compliance Network
It’s the second large, non-crypto firm to join Shyft, following law firm DLA Piper last month. Source
EU Data Act Proposes Shutdown Function for Smart Contracts
The European Union has published its new Data Act, a law proposal that aims to regulate the generation and handling of data by the actors...
Solana price eyes $150 as SOL’s 25% jump this week puts ‘double-bottom’ in play
The price of Solana (SOL) may rise by over 45% in the coming weeks as the cryptocurrency intends to complete a double-bottom chart pattern...
Top Russian Bank Quits Europe, Citing Sanctions: Report
Sberbank, one of Russia's largest state-controlled banks, is dropping out of almost all European markets citing Western sanctions. Source
What Tokenization Could Do for Ethereum Scaling Solutions
How adding a native token to Ethereum's layer 2s could give the ecosystem an upper hand. Source
EU Excludes 7 Russian Banks from SWIFT
The European Commission is also studying whether crypto is being used to circumnavigate Russian sanctions. Source
Floki Inu rallies on Huobi listing: here’s where to buy Floki Inu
The live Floki Inu price today is $0.000044 with a 24-hour trading volume of $12.3 million. Floki Inu is up 19.40% in the last 24 hours on...
Highlights March 2: Cryptos in the green, tech firms stage Russia boycott
The crypto market as a whole was higher this morning, with the majority of top 10 cryptos registering gains over the past 24 hours. Apple...
South African Mobile Network Operator MTN Buys Land in the Metaverse
Mobile network operator MTN recently staked claim to its status as one of the first South African companies to enter the metaverse, after...
Ukraine Receives Over $7M in Crypto Donations After Airdrop Announcement
It is currently unknown what the airdrop entails, although Ukraine’s tax office announced there will be no tax on captured Russian tanks....
BTC price now has support above $40K as data shows Bitcoin ‘redistribution event’
Bitcoin (BTC) is “looking pretty good” as the week progresses as bulls line up challenges for several significant resistance...
You can now buy Frontier, it’s pumping and gained 39%: here’s where
Frontier recently closed a $100,000 sweepstakes contest and concluded a series of lucrative partnerships with some high-profile platforms....
UK Regulator Bans Floki Inu Ads as 'Irresponsible'
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) determined that ads for a meme-based cryptocurrency named after Elon Musk's shiba inu dog that...
FET is surging today, up 25% and counting: best places to buy FET
FET has been surging ever since it was listed on Huobi a few days ago. The ecosystem is also accepting crypto donations for Ukraine. If...
Starlink Terminals Arrive in Ukraine as Elon Musk Makes Good on Promise
Spacex has managed to deliver Starlink equipment to Ukraine as promised by its founder, Elon Musk. The hardware will provide access to...
Floki Uni rallies on Huobi listing: here’s where to buy Floki Uni
The live Floki Inu price today is $0.000044 with a 24-hour trading volume of $12.3 million. Floki Inu is up 19.40% in the last 24 hours on...
Crypto Market Cap Pushes Past $2T as Major Cryptos Surge
Bitcoin’s recent rally to nearly $45K has pushed crypto’s market cap back up past $2 Trillion. Source
Terra’s LUNA Passes Ether to Become Second-Largest Staked Asset
Some $30 billion worth of the tokens are staked by users to earn yields of nearly 7%. Source
Ukraine Says 'Airdrop Confirmed’ After Receiving $33M Crypto Donations
It’s the first time a country will conduct an “airdrop” for donations. Source
Vote to Remove Brantly Millegan From ENS Foundation Likely to Fail
Millegan was previously removed as a steward of the DAO behind Ethereum Names Service, and the Singapore-based True Names Foundation....
Venezuela Might Be Affected by Russian Banks’ SWIFT Suspension
Analysts from Venezuela have expressed their worries about the expulsion of a number of Russian banks from SWIFT, an international...
UAE Property Developer DAMAC to Launch Metaverse Project in March Says Managing Director
One of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s leading real estate property developers, DAMAC Properties, is planning to launch a project...
US Treasury Department Formally Adds Crypto Rules to Russian Sanctions Guidance
U.S. officials also hope crypto exchanges will block sanctioned individuals regardless of where they're headquartered. Source
Pixelmon NFT Reveal Disappoints With Hilariously Ugly Art
The project raised an eye-popping $70 million to create a Pokemon-like metaverse game. It’s off to a rough start. Source
CryptoPunk NFT Is Latest Donation to Ukraine’s $33M Campaign
The rare NFT could be worth $200,000 according to some estimates. Source
Putin Is Temporarily Banning Foreigners From Pulling Money Out of Russia
The ban will reportedly go into effect on Wednesday. Source
Bitcoin paints a clear ‘double bottom’ but ailing momentum could force a $34K retest
Bullish optimism returned to the cryptocurrency market on March 1after a majority of tokens turned green and Bitcoin bulls telegraphed...
Russia Sanctions Present ‘Dramatic Testing Moment’ for Crypto Exchanges
Russia Sanctions Present ‘Dramatic Testing Moment’ for Crypto Exchanges Source
War coincides with Bitcoin’s highest ‘real’ volume since early December
The “real” daily Bitcoin (BTC) volume spiked to levels not seen for three months amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to the...
Accused Bitfinex Launderer Heather Morgan Might Be Offered a Plea Deal
At Morgan’s arraignment on Monday, prosecutors told a D.C. judge that they’re in talks with the defense to find a “resolution” to the...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises Despite Geopolitical Tensions
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos rallied on Monday as talks between Russia and Ukraine are expected to continue in coming days. History...
Ukraine Asks Binance, Coinbase, 6 Other Crypto Exchanges to Block Russian Users
Ukraine Asks Binance, Coinbase, 6 Other Crypto Exchanges to Block Russian Users Source
Dapper Hires 2 Execs as NFL NFT Marketplace Debuts to $5M in Sales
The NFL All Day maker is adding an SVP of engineering from Dropbox and a CFO from Recharge Payments as the company’s football marketplace...
First Mover Asia: The Petroyuan Is No Russia Sanctions Buster; Bitcoin 15% Gain Is Largest in a Year as Investors See Opportunity for Crypto
First Mover Asia: The Petroyuan Is No Russia Sanctions Buster; Bitcoin 15% Gain Is Largest in a Year as Investors See Opportunity for...
SOL, ETH Rise With Bitcoin as War Continues After Russia, Ukraine Hold Peace Talks
Solana, ethereum, and many layer-1 tokens follow Bitcoin's lead in market recovery. Source
African Crypto Exchange VALR Raises $50M in Series B Led by Pantera Capital
Alameda Research and Coinbase Ventures were also investors in the round, which valued the company at $240 million. Source
Terra’s LUNA Jumps 24% as Bitcoin Breaks $44K
Tokens of the decentralized money market surged the most amid a broader run in the crypto market. Source
How to Make Blockchain a New Kind of Economic Engine
The blockchain where the future of finance will be built has zero downtime, zero forking, complete finality, and a community of active...
Hillary Clinton Urges Biden Administration to Pressure Crypto Exchanges to Block Russian Users
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has criticized the Biden administration and European governments for not pressuring...
Ukraine Opens Polkadot Wallet for War Fundraising; Founder Wood Donates $5M in DOT
The country opened a DOT wallet after Polkadot founder Gavin Wood pledged to donate $5 million. He sent the transaction Tuesday. Source
Why Crypto Terminology Is Outdated
Even cryptocurrency and blockchain have a far wider meaning than they did just a few years ago. Source
BitConnect Founder Indicted in $2.4B Ponzi Scheme Has Disappeared
Attorneys said efforts to locate the convicted founder could remain unfruitful. Source
One THETA Trader Lost $11M to Liquidations as Prices Jumped 18%
A trader of futures tracking the Theta Network token took one of the largest losses in crypto as the market recovered in the past 24...
Ukraine Lawyer Says Country Has Received Numerous Russian Wallet Addresses for Crypto 'Blacklist'
Ukraine also promised a reward for the information, but the exact amount will depend on how much is used for the military resistance....
Cryptos Retain Gains as Ukraine Security Crisis Continues to Deteriorate
Talks between the two sides appear to have led nowhere. Source
FC Barcelona Plans to Create Its Own Cryptocurrency: Report
Spanish soccer giant FC Barcelona wants to create its own cryptocurrency, its president has said, according to a report by ESPN. Source
S&P 500 Conflict History Points to Short-Term Bitcoin Bounce, Sell-Off in H2: QCP
The macroeconomic situation appears analogous to conditions during the 2001 Afghan war, when a post-invasion rally in the S&P 500...
DeFi Platform Thetanuts Finance Raises $18M Seed Funding to Fuel Growth
The funding round was led by Three Arrows Capital, Deribit, QCP Capital and Jump Crypto. Source
Shift4 Buys Crypto Donation Firm The Giving Block for Up to $300M
The deal is for an up-front payment of $54 million and potential payment of up to $246 million. Source
They Were Jailed for Hacking an Exchange. Blockchain Data Cleared Them
They Were Jailed for Hacking an Exchange. Blockchain Data Cleared Them Source
Ukraine's Defense Ministry Decides Where Crypto Funds Are Spent
The government's crypto fund has received cryptocurrency worth $16.8 million and spent $14 million. Source
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $45K on Increased Demand From Ukraine and Russia
Bitcoin was trading flat to negative even as the European stocks and the S&P 500 futures got a slight tailwind. Source
Crypto Firm Knox Joins Forces With Canadian Qualified Custodian Tetra Trust
Tetra will acquire some elements of Knox’s business. Source
Here’s Why Crypto Custodian Anchorage Joined an Alternative Investment Association
Anchorage helped write the first crypto custody report for the Alternative Investment Management Association – a potential gateway to...
Electric Capital Raises $1B for 2 New Crypto VC Funds
Long-term investing and public goods will be a focus for the two new funds from what had been a smaller player in the world of crypto VC....
Nvidia Hackers Are Selling Software to Bypass Ethereum Hashrate Limiter
LAPSUS$ said it’s selling a customized driver that could help miners get around the hash rate limiter installed on Nvidia’s high-end...
Airbnb Looking to Support Crypto While Focusing on Free Housing for 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees
Airbnb confirms that it is looking to support cryptocurrency. The company has also offered to provide housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian...
Here’s a clever options strategy for cautiously optimistic Bitcoin traders
Bitcoin (BTC) entered an upward channel in early January and despite the sideways trading near $40,000, order book analysts cited...
CME Group to Offer Micro Crypto Options After Introducing Futures
CME wants to start trading options on micro bitcoin and ether futures by the end of the month. Source
Former Citigroup Executive Joins Provenance Blockchain as CEO
The Provenance Blockchain Foundation has appointed Morgan McKenney, a former Citi executive of well over a decade's experience, as its new...
Bitcoin Miner Mawson Signs 100MW Hosting and Debt Deal With Celsius Mining
Mawson will also receive a $20 million loan from Celsius Mining. Source
EU Parliament Scraps Proof-of-Work Ban Following Backlash: Report
EU Parliament Scraps Proof-of-Work Ban Following Backlash: Report Source