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Most Influential 40: Roneil Rumburg
Audius, a music streaming platform based on the Ethereum and Solana blockchains, grew from having 500,000 monthly listeners at the end of...
Crypto Fans Rejoice, Gamers Revolt as Ubisoft Announces NFT Plans
Gaming giant Ubisoft is building non-fungible tokens (NFTs) into its latest “Tom Clancy” title, the company announced Tuesday.And some...
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Joins Oracle Provider Chainlink as Strategic Advisor
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has joined Chainlink Labs as a strategic advisor, the blockchain project announced Tuesday.Chainlink...
OCC Nominee Omarova Withdraws From Bank Regulator Consideration
US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) nominee Saule Omarova has withdrawn her name to be the next head of the federal bank...
Google Sues to Shutter Cryptojacking Botnet That Infected 1M+ Computers
Google on Tuesday moved to shut down a sophisticated cryptojacking botnet that used the Bitcoin blockchain to evade cybersecurity...
Crypto-Focused 10T Holdings to Raise $500M in New Fund
Crypto-focused private equity firm 10T Holdings plans to raise $500 million in a new fund for the digital assets ecosystem (DAE),...
DeFi Index Project to Launch With Vampire Attack on Index Coop, Others
A new decentralized finance (DeFi) investment and index fund platform is celebrating its mainnet launch in macabre fashion.Enso Finance, a...
Regulators’ Stablecoin Report Met With Bipartisan Pushback
The stablecoin report published last month by the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) made ripples across the crypto...
Amex, Visa, Citi, Paypal Invest in Crypto Transaction Monitoring and Forensics Platform
American Express’ Amex Ventures, Visa, Citi Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, Jump Capital, Marshall Wace, Block (formerly Square...
Is the Decentralization in DeFi an ‘Illusion’?
This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Download this episodeToday’s episode of “The Breakdown” is a grab bag of news stories from the past...
3 reasons why Tezos (XTZ) price broke its downtrend with a 50% rally
2021 has been a breakout year for the cryptocurrency market and aside from Bitcoin price soaring to new highs, the emergence of a vast...
Hathor Network: Making Blockchain Easy for Everyone
PRESS RELEASE. The blockchain revolution has captured the attention of millions in the past decade. The advent of cryptocurrencies like...
Exchange listings and mainnet launch boost SUPER, PBR and BTT price
The cryptocurrency market is back in high spirits on Dec. 7 after the wider market bounced back from the Dec. 3 downturn in Bitcoin (BTC)...
Bitwise CIO Says $100K Bitcoin a Difficult Prediction to Make, Calls Ethereum the ‘Asset of the Year’
While there’s been an awful lot of calls for bitcoin to reach six-digits in value in 2021, as the end of the year draws closer, it...
AOC Says She Doesn’t Hold Bitcoin so the Lawmaker ‘Can Do Her Job Ethically’
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, otherwise known as AOC, is a New York representative well known for her political stances and statements. The...
Bitcoin price aims for $52K as stocks rebound fuels bullish return
Bitcoin (BTC) attempted to crack $51,600 resistance throughout Dec. 7 as BTC/USD gained in line with an equities rebound. BTC/USD 1-hour...
Bitwise CIO ‘not so sure’ about Bitcoin hitting $100K in 2021
As 2022 draws closer, some cryptocurrency investment experts are doubtful about whether Bitcoin (BTC) has enough time to hit $100,000 in...
Coinbase adds ‘ETH2’ despite tomorrow’s Ethereum upgrade postponing difficulty bomb
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has added a mirrored version of the Ethereum blockchain’s native token Ether (ETH) to its crypto...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says US lawmakers shouldn’t hold crypto to ‘remain impartial’
Democratic lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Monday that she avoids any and all investments which could potentially represent a...
Crypto City: Guide to Austin
This “Crypto City” guide looks at Austin’s crypto culture, the city’s most notable projects and people, its financial infrastructure,...
Delaying the Ice Age — Ethereum Network Participants Prep for Upcoming Arrow Glacier Upgrade
The Ethereum network will be undergoing a scheduled upgrade soon called “Arrow Glacier,” a change that aims to mimic the...
Most Influential 40: Polynetwork Hacker
There is still much that is unknown about the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) security breach to date, the sophisticated attack that...
Most Influential 40: Naveen Jain
Co-founder of Yat Labs Naveen Jain essentially built a global identity solution using emojis, and one being leveraged by many in the...
Crypto News Roundup for Dec. 7, 2021
This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis.Today's Stories:First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Tops $50K, Ether,...
Most Influential 40: Tim Beiko
Ethereum 2.0, the most significant feat of engineering ever attempted in crypto’s short history, has been a multi-year endeavor. Ethereum...
Most Influential 40: Camilla Russo
Former Bloomberg journalist Camilla Russo identified a niche market, decentralized finance (DeFi) that wasn’t receiving nearly enough...
TRM Labs Raises $60M as Visa, Amex Play Catch-Up on Crypto Tracking
Blockchain investigations firm TRM Labs said Tuesday it raised $60 million in a round whose diverse backers highlight the crypto analytics...
Most Influential: The Developers Who Wrote Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade
Bitcoin developer Jonas Nick has a t-shirt emblazoned with the following:Gobbledygook? Hardly. It’s the full reference Schnorr signature...
Most Influential 2021: Sam Bankman-Fried
He might now be a billionaire, but Samuel Bankman-Fried, or “SBF,” still has that wild puff of hair. It’s hair that screams...
Most Influential 2021: Roham Gharegozlou
Maybe all of us missed the point.In February of 2020, in a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets, LeBron James...
Report: Mirror Trading International Said to Be Owed Over $129 Million by Previously Unaccounted for Debtors
Mirror Trading International, the now-defunct fraudulent bitcoin investment platform, is said to be owed more than $129 million by debtors...
Most Influential 40: Willy Woo
Willy Woo, New Zealand native living in Hong Kong, has built a 21st century media empire. It runs primarily on Twitter, Telegram and...
Most Influential 40: Mark Cuban
When “Shark Tank” personality Mark Cuban sees the potential in something, he’s willing to put up big. This year the emergent world of...
Most Influential 40: Mayor Francis X. Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez wants to turn Miami into a bitcoin hub – and by some measures he’s succeeding. Due to its low taxes, laid back rhythm...
Sony Pictures and AMC Theatres Choose WAX Blockchain for Spider-Man: No Way Home NFT Promotion
Eco-friendliness and mass market accessibility cited as major factors in choosing WAX. WAX Blockchain has been chosen by Sony Pictures and...
DraftKings to Expand NFT Marketplace With NFLPA Partnership
In just a matter of months, the National Football League (NFL) has gone from being one of the least crypto-curious sports leagues to...
Bank of Russia Rejects Provision of Crypto-Related Financial Services
Russia’s central bank has voiced opposition to the provision of financial services related to cryptocurrencies. The monetary...
India’s Crypto Bill Proposes ‘Arrest Without Warrant:’ Report
The proposed crypto bill by the Indian government may bring about tougher measures for crypto, including stricter jail term for rule...
Market highlights December 7: Polygon is biggest top 20 gainer
It’s a good day for crypto, with most coins recovering from Saturday’s bloodbath. Still, many crypto traders remain on edge...
Bitcoin Technical Indicator Suggests Low Probability of ‘Santa Rally’
Bitcoin may not be able to build on the relief rally as it heads into the year-end, a key technical indicator that’s flipped bearish amid...
Argo Blockchain’s Mining Revenue Increased 15% in November as It Added Capacity
Argo Blockchain’s bitcoin mining revenue increased about 15% to £8.29 million ($11 million) in November from October as it increased...
Gibraltar to Integrate Blockchain Into Government Systems
The government of Gibraltar announced a project to integrate blockchain into its legacy systems in order to improve the delivery of its...
Huobi Research Report ‘Taper Landed’ Paints Bleak Picture for Cryptocurrency Assets
A report issued by the Huobi Research Institute, the investigative arm of the Asian exchange, examines the effect that upcoming changes of...
Blame the Bitcoin Bond? El Salvador’s Dollar-Denominated Debt Slides
El Salvador’s dollar-denominated debt has taken a beating in recent weeks, with observers blaming President Bukele’s plan to issue bitcoin...
Binance Smart Chain Partners With Animoca Brands in $200 Million Crypto Gaming Incubation Fund
Binance Smart Chain, one of the leading smart contract platforms in the blockchain market, has partnered with Animoca Brands, operator and...
S. Korean Investment Firm Hashed Under Tax Investigation
South Korean crypto investment firm Hashed is being investigated by Seoul tax authorities, CoinDesk Korea reported on Tuesday.The 4th...
You can now buy Amp, the token of verifiable assurance: here’s where
The live Amp price today is $0.05 with a 24-hour trading volume of $48.4 million. Amp ranks 63rd by market cap. It is up just over 6% in...
Where to buy Quant, the coin connecting blockchains and networks on a global scale
Quant launched in June 2018 with the goal of connecting blockchains and networks on a global scale, without reducing the efficiency and...
Cosmos almost gains a tenth today: here’s where to buy Cosmos now
The live Cosmos price today is just under $25 with a 24-hour trading volume of $794.36 million. The coin has gained 9.42% in the last 24...
Bancolombia to Offer Crypto Trading in Financial Regulator’s Pilot Program
Bancolombia, Colombia’s largest bank, will be offering cryptocurrency trading to customers in a pilot program within a regulatory...
GoCrypto Reveals a Protocol That Revolutionizes Digital Payments
PRESS RELEASE. LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA: The GoCrypto project always strives to bring crypto payments into the mainstream. The upgraded...
aelf (ELF) price surges amid upcoming Metaverse Hackathon Top of OASIS
In the last 24 hours, aelf (ELF) has surged by more than 44% to trade at $0.5258, marking a second consecutive day on the Bull Run. It is...
Japan to Propose Restricting Stablecoin Issuers to Banks and Wire Transfer Companies
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is reportedly planning to propose legislation to restrict...
Crypto Exchange Binance Is Making ‘Substantial Changes’ to Become ‘Fully Licensed and Fully Compliant’ in UK
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has unveiled its plan to become a “fully licensed and fully compliant” exchange in order to...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Tops $50K, Ether, Other Altcoins Rise
Good morning. Here’s what’s happening this morning:Market moves: All eyes were on the Chinese stock market, as bitcoin funding rates on...
Price analysis 12/6: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, ADA, XRP, DOT, DOGE, LUNA, AVAX
Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to extend its recovery by rising above the psychological mark at $50,000, but several popular analysts believe...
Bitcoin.com’s Crypto Casino Conducts Christmas Raffle with Cash Prizes Worth $10,000
Bitcoin.com is set to put players in the mood to celebrate Christmas with one of the biggest giveaways of the year! ...
Bitcoin and altcoins took a hit, but derivatives data reflects a calmer market
Looking at the winners and losers of the past week clearly shows that traders endured some serious heat as the total crypto market...
FMFW․Io Has Listed Crypto Perx (CPRX)
PRESS RELEASE. Crypto Perx will be listed, starting today, November 22nd on FMFW.io cryptocurrency exchange. It is a new utility token...
Market Wrap: Cryptocurrency Sell-Off Pauses as Sentiment Turns Bearish
Cryptocurrencies were mostly lower on Monday, although market conditions have stabilized following the weekend sell-off. Bitcoin was...
Bitcoin se estabiliza cerca del soporte de $50.000 tras la caída del fin de semana
Bitcoin (BTC) se estabiliza por encima de su media variable de los últimos 200 días, actualmente en $46.000, tras una caída de casi 20%...
Wrapped Bitcoin’s Supply Has More Than Doubled, but the BadgerDAO Hack Exposed Risks of Moving Bitcoin to Ethereum
Last week’s hack on decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol BadgerDAO put a major but less talked-about cryptocurrency in the spotlight once...
Virtual Metaverse Plots Outpace Top NFT Collection Sales, Play-to-Earn Tokens Surged in Value This Year
During the last seven days, virtual lands sold in the metaverse have outpaced a great number of non-fungible token (NFT) sales. Moreover,...
Japan Moves to Impose New Regulations on Stablecoin Issuers: Report
Japan’s top banking regulator will introduce new legislation in 2022 that seeks to limit the issuance of stablecoins to banks and wire...
Why Bitcoin Crashed
This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Download this episodeToday on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the dramatic move downward in the...
How Companies Are Exploring Alternatives to Buying and Holding Crypto
Publicly traded companies, large privately held companies and even national governments are stealing the crypto headlines nowadays thanks...
DAOs and the Next Crowdfunding Gold Rush
The biggest crossover crypto story of the past few weeks is probably ConstitutionDAO – a ragtag group of crypto believers who raised more...
BitTorrent Token rallies amid mainnet launch scheduled for December 12
The price of BitTorrent Token (BTT) surged by over 40% earlier today following the confirmation of the BitTorrent Chain’s release...
We are seeing ‘10x growth in terms of the number of nonprofits accepting crypto,’ says Alex Wilson of The Giving Block
With the market capitalization of digital currencies surpassing $2 trillion, there is now record interest in crypto philanthropy. From...
A16z Leads $36M Bet on Web 3 Startup From Facebook Crypto Vets
Web 3 infrastructure company Mysten Labs has raised $36 million in a Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The startup was...
Here’s why analysts expect ‘choppy’ Bitcoin price action between $42K and $53K
The wider cryptocurrency ecosystem is in a heightened state of fear on Dec. 6 after the Dec. 3 market sell-off continues to send ripples...
Why Metaverse Tokens Are Getting Hammered in Crypto’s Market Sell-Off
Metaverse and gaming-related tokens have suffered steep losses during a time when the broader crypto market is fighting through a weekend...
Craig Wright Cleared of All Charges Except a Conversion Count, Jury Awards $100 Million to W&K Info Defense
The Kleiman v. Wright trial has come to a conclusion and Craig Wright and his defense team has won on all claims except one count of...
Gemini to Allow Crypto Trading in Colombia Under Government-Sponsored Pilot Program
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini plans to allow users in Colombia to trade crypto through a partnership with its largest, private...
Bitcoin Stabilizes Near $50K Support After Weekend Sell-Off
Bitcoin (BTC) is stabilizing above its 200-day moving average, currently at $46,000, after a near-20% sell-off over the weekend. The...
OCC Highlights Digital Assets in Risk Report for Banks
Banks are more interested in cryptocurrencies than at any previous time – but they need to be careful, a federal regulator said Monday.The...
Bank of International Settlement calls the rise of decentralized finance ‘an illusion’ in latest quarterly review
On Monday, the Bank of International Settlement, or BIS, a financial institution owned by central banks worldwide, published a report...
Crypto Mining Stocks Extend Declines as Bitcoin, Ether Prices Fall
Crypto mining stocks, which are most levered to bitcoin and ether prices as most have been holding onto the mined coins on their balance...
Craig Wright Found Not Liable for Kleiman Business Partnership
Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist best known for his claims to be the inventor of Bitcoin, was found not liable for...
2021’s BTC Obituary List Accelerated This Year, 41 Alleged Bitcoin Deaths Recorded
As bitcoin and a number of crypto assets have dropped in value during the last two weeks, its seems that everyone’s hope for...
Singapore suspends exchange Bitget’s license over K-pop coin promotion
Singapore-headquartered digital asset platform, Bitget, has reportedly been suspended by the Monetary Authority of Singapore after getting...
CME Group Introduces Micro Ether Futures
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group has launched Micro Ether Futures, its second micro-crypto product of 2021.Similar to the Micro...
Ethereum bulls retain hopes of $10K despite ETH price chart bear flag
Ethereum’s native token Ether (ETH) looks poised to extend its selloff this week as it wobbles near a key support level of $4,000....
DeFi Startup Earnity Raises $15M Led by Miner BitNile
Decentralized finance (DeFi) startup Earnity has raised $15 million in a Series A round led by bitcoin mining company BitNile, bringing...
Salvadoran Ecologist Claims Nayib Bukele’s Volcano-Powered Bitcoin Mine Will ‘End in Environmental Disaster’
El Salvador’s leading ecologist Ricardo Navarro believes that mining bitcoin with a volcano, or geothermal energy, will “end...
Popular BTM Operator Bitcoin of America Wins Silver in 11th Annual Best in Biz Awards
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin of America has been named a silver winner in the Company of the Year – Midwest category in Best in Biz...
Bitcoin whales move fresh coins to exchanges in repeat of behavior before $42K BTC price dip
Bitcoin (BTC) whales may be planning to sell at short notice as BTC price action struggles around $47,000. In its daily QuickTake market...
FTSE Russell Plans to Develop Crypto Index With Over 40 Digital Assets: Report
FTSE Russell, the company behind the benchmark index of the U.K. stock market, is planning the development of a crypto index containing 43...
Market highlights December 6: Crypto bloodbath ensues, all US indexes in the red
The crypto markets were seen lower this morning. All three major US indices ended last week in the red as coronavirus-induced volatility...
Bitmart Loses $200 Million in Hack Performed by Unknown Attackers
Bitmart, a cryptocurrency exchange, suffered an attack yesterday that exploited some security vulnerabilities in order to gain access to...