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Former Tiktok Gaming Boss Launches Metao, a ‘Blockchain Agnostic’ Gaming Company
Jason Fung, former head of gaming at Tiktok, the video-based social media, is launching a blockchain-based gaming startup. The company,...
AAX Launches Impact Lab to Drive Inclusion and Sustainability within the Digital Assets Industry
Victoria, Seychelles, 8th July, 2022, Chainwire AAX Impact Lab’s recent research report provides insights on the intersection of...
Why is AAVE rallying by more than 15% today?
It has been a positive week for the cryptocurrency market so far, with the prices of most coins up by over 10% in the last seven...
Here is why MATIC is soaring by more than 13% today
The broader cryptocurrency market has had an excellent week so far and could record further gains in the coming hours and days. The...
Colombia Issues Guide for Implementing Blockchain for Public Projects in the Country
The Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications of Colombia, Mintic, has issued a guide that describes the steps to implement...
I would never do the type of deals conducted by FTX, says Binance’s CZ
Sam Bankman-Fried has spent hundreds of billions of dollars in saving cryptocurrency companies that are currently struggling. The CEO of...
Keyfi Founder Sues Celsius — Says Crypto Lender’s Entire Portfolio Had ‘Naked Exposure to the Market’
On July 7, 2022, the pseudonymous non-fungible token (NFT) collector known as “0xb1” published a Twitter thread that...
Bitcoin price surges to $21.8K, but analysts warn that the move could be a fakeout
Hope springs eternal for many crypto investors after the market saw positive price movement on July 7, alongside gains in the traditional...
US and South Korea to Share Data on Crypto Cases, Including LUNA and UST Meltdown: Report
The U.S. and South Korean governments have reportedly agreed to share data on ongoing crypto cases, including the case surrounding...
IMF: Global Economic Outlook Has ‘Darkened Significantly’ — Global Recession Cannot Be Ruled Out
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that the global economic outlook “has darkened...
Bitcoin traders expect a ‘generational bottom,’ but BTC derivatives data disagrees
A descending triangle pattern has been pressuring Bitcoin (BTC) for the past three weeks and while some traders cite this as a bullish...
Lucky Player Wins A Second 5,000x Jackpot on Bitcoin.com’s Crypto Casino, Bags Another 3 BTC
Book of Aztec unleashes the power of luck, and dishes out a massive 5,000x multiplier! A 3 Bitcoin Jackpot Was Awarded From a Small Bet of...
Survey shows 55% of crypto investors chose to HODL as Bitcoin and altcoin prices collapsed
Crypto and equities markets are down and aside from the positive news of Celsius repaying all of their debt and avoiding a massive...
SAND forecast after posting 30% weekly gains
Sandbox’s native token, SAND, jumps 30% in a week. Sandbox is a virtual world for gaming experiences powered by NFTs. Holders of...
Mike Novogratz says crypto is 90% through recent carnage
Mike Novogratz says centralized crypto companies like Celsius and BlockFi have exposed the rot that decentralization in crypto sought to...
Discussion Platform Reddit Introduces Blockchain-Backed Collectible Avatars to 52 Million Users
The social media and discussion website Reddit has announced the launch of blockchain-backed collectible avatars. The collectible avatars...
Bitcoin faces Mt. Gox ‘black swan’ as trustee prepares to unlock 150K BTC
Bitcoin (BTC) faces a new selling threat in the near future as users of defunct exchange Mt. Gox prepare to get their BTC back. In fresh...
Controversial mixer Tornado Cash open-sources UI code
Cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash has fully open-sourced its user interface (UI) code — a move its developers say fulfills their mandate...
P2E gaming is in a rut, but Axie Infinity (AXS) could rebound for 3 key reasons
Play-to-earn gaming was one of the breakout sectors of the cryptocurrency market in 2021 and the trend was led by Axie Infinity (AXS), a...
Value Locked in Defi Swells by $7 Billion, Tron’s TVL Spikes 34.85%, Ethereum Dominates by 62%
After tapping a 2022 low of $70 billion on June 19, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has increased by more...
Angle Protocol partners with Plenty to bring agEUR to the Tezos ecosystem
SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, 7th July, 2022, Chainwire Popular Euro stablecoin on Ethereum, agEUR can now be bridged to Tezos ecosystem through...
Reasons to build dApps on the DeFiChain
DeFiChain is a blockchain platform that’s helping boost the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) on the world’s leading...
Satoshi Nakamoto Dropped From the World’s 20th Richest Billionaire to the 79th in 8 Months
In mid-November 2021, Bitcoin’s inventor Satoshi Nakamoto was one of the wealthiest individuals on the planet, with more than $69...
Powers On… Summer musings after two particularly bad months in cryptoland
This column’s goal has never been to provide investment advice on cryptocurrencies or other digital assets, nor has it been to provide...
Bitcoin price clings to $20K as Bollinger Bands close in for volatility
Bitcoin (BTC) said “no” to volatility for a third day on July 7 as Wall Street trading began with little change in mood. BTC/USD 1-hour...
What is SolScan and how to use it?
When you are looking for information about certain transactions or tokens on the Solana blockchain, SolScan is the tool to use for this...
Bitcoin cash (BCH) price has plummeted by 97% from ATH. Buy the dip?
The bitcoin cash price collapsed to the lowest level since February 2019 as demand for the coin crashed. BCH is trading at $108.47, which...
Russian State Duma Adopts Law Banning Payments With Digital Financial Assets
The lower house of Russian parliament has adopted a law prohibiting the use of digital financial assets in payments. To implement the...
SSV DAO allocates $10 million to solidify the future of ETH staking
The Ethereum network will soon leave its proof of work mechanism and migrate to a proof of stake. SSV DAO, the body responsible for...
Satoshi milkshake experiment shows kids can HODL Bitcoin too
A Bitcoin (BTC) experiment on the Isle of Man involving the Lightning Network, 25 schoolchildren, and a promise of a milkshake has yielded...
Solana wallet Solflare integrates FTX to offer seamless CeFi and DeFi connectivity
Solana wallet Solflare has released an integration with top crypto currency exchange platforms FTX.com and FTX US, allowing users access...
Ethereum 2.0 stakers face a 36.5% larger loss than ETH spot investors — report
Ethereum investors who staked millions of dollars worth of Ether (ETH) tokens to become validators on its soon-to-launch proof-of-stake...
Affyn’s “Generation Zero” NFT collection sold out in less than two minutes
The nonfungible token (NFT) market has been in a bearish trend for the past few months. Singapore-based blockchain startup Affyn announced...
Bitstamp cancels ‘inactivity fee’ plans after huge backlash
Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has scrapped plans to implement an inactivity fee after widespread outcries from users...
Crema Finance Hacker Negotiates With Defi Project’s Team, Returns $8 Million in ETH and SOL
Following the hack on July 2, 2022, the team behind the decentralized finance (defi) protocol Crema Finance detailed that after some...
Crypto exchange Bitwells announces 777 BTC giveaway
Bitwells, a leading crypto derivatives exchange, has launched a 100% deposit bonus for new signups in a program that will see the exchange...
Equilibrium integrates Polygon for cross-chain DeFi solutions
Equilibrium has announced Polygon integration as it aims to offer cross-chain DeFi solutions to both projects and users of the Polygon...
Report: Nigerian Central Bank Incentive Scheme Failed to Halt Naira Depreciation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s attempt to incentivize the country’s forex market through the so-called “Naira...
Ether is up by 3% today, and looks set to top the $1,200 resistance point
The cryptocurrency market has had a net positive week so far and could end the week on a positive note. The cryptocurrency market has been...
eToro cancels Nasdaq listing
After hinting at plans to go public before the end of this year, eToro has today announced that it has canceled all plans for public...
Highlights July 7: SHIB in consolidation, CVX adds over 50% in a week
The crypto market is bullish as a whole, with most top 100 coins in the green at the time of writing. Top cryptos Major cryptos...
SOL investor accuses Solana Labs and Multicoin of violating securities law
Solana is one of the leading cryptocurrencies in the world, with a market cap of over $12 billion. <Body> A Solana investor has...
FTX has a few billion still available to help struggling firms, says Bankman-Fried
The bear market has negatively affected the operations of numerous companies, with some suspending withdrawals. The bear market has been...
Zimbabwe Central Bank: Gold Coin Sales to Commence in Late July
Starting on July 25, the Zimbabwean public will be able to buy and hold gold coins which weigh one troy ounce each. In addition to their...
Roskomnadzor Media Watchdog Unblocks Leading Russian Crypto News Outlet
Russia’s mass media regulator, Roskomnadzor, has restored access to a major Russian crypto news portal. Bits.media was recently...
Bank of England: Crypto Needs Enhanced Regulatory and Law Enforcement Frameworks
The Bank of England says “extreme volatility” in the crypto market “underscores the need for enhanced regulatory and...
Bank of America’s Active Crypto Users Drop More Than 50% in Bear Market
Bank of America has revealed that the number of its customers who are active crypto users has declined more than 50% from its peak in...
Bitcoin price holds $20K, but analysts say ‘expect 6 months of sideways’ price action
Trading across the cryptocurrency market was relatively subdued on July 5 as the ecosystem continues to digest the fallout from the Three...
Elon Musk’s Boring Company to Accept Dogecoin Payments for Rides on Las Vegas Transit System Loop
Elon Musk’s Boring Company will accept the meme cryptocurrency dogecoin as payment for rides on its Las Vegas transit system Loop....
Demand for Hardware Crypto Wallets Increases Amid Currency Restrictions in Russia
Hardware wallets designed to securely store cryptocurrency have seen a several-fold increase this spring in Russia, on the backdrop of...
Ethereum price watch: only 17% of staked ETH in profit
Ethereum’s switch from a proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism to proof-of-stake (PoS), via the much-awaited ETH 2.0 upgrade, is...
Bitcoin exchange outflows hit historic levels as ‘tourists’ exit
Bitcoin whales have withdrawn over 8 million BTC from exchanges to their own wallets, with Shrimps also putting a significant amount of...
Cumberland Says Financially Burdened Crypto Firms Are ‘Hanging Over the Market Like a Cloud’
Following the over-the-counter (OTC) firm’s Twitter thread on June 14, Cumberland explained on July 5 that...
Elon Musk’s Boring Company accepts Dogecoin (DOGE) for Loop rides
The Las Vegas Loop is a network of transit tunnels constructed by Boring Company, which Elon Musk founded in 2016. Elon Musk’s The...
SOL price outlook following bearish sentiment in cryptos
Solana’s SOL token plunges 79% YTD Token affected by network outages and overall bearish market SOL faces resistance at $36 Solana...
Price analysis 7/6: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT, SHIB, LEO
Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to rise above the psychological level of $20,000 on July 6, a sign that bulls are trying to stall the brutal...
Milkomeda Foundation invites worldwide developers to build DAOs for Cardano
Milkomeda, a Layer 2 solution built to enhance user experience and developer traction, and deliver the next generation of inter-blockchain...
Bitmain Launches 2,400 Megahash E9 Ethereum Miner Ahead of The Merge
On July 6, the crypto mining rig manufacturer Bitmain announced the launch of the highly anticipated Antminer E9 after revealing the...
GAIMIN Launches 5 New Interoperable, Cross-Game Utility NFTxg’s
PRESS RELEASE. Zug, Switzerland, 6th July 2022: GAIMIN’s NFTxg solves the gamers key problem – how to build up an in-game...
LBank Exchange Will List IX Token (IXT) on July 7, 2022
PRESS RELEASE. INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Jul. 6, 2022 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list IX Token...
Sentient AI Does Not Equal Intelligent AI – Tau Uses Logic to Make Machines Truly Understand People
You’ve probably heard about Google’s LaMDA and the viral discussion about whether an AI can become sentient. The team at Tau...
Israeli Crypto Company Etoro Lays Off 100 Workers, SPAC Deal Terminated, Company Eyes Private Raise
The digital currency firm Etoro has revealed it is laying off 100 workers or roughly 6% of the company’s workforce. Furthermore,...
Bear market delivery! Bitcoiner rejoins DoorDash to buy more BTC
What did you do in the 2022 bear market, anon? For one Bitcoiner, the opportunity to take on a second job to “stack sats” (buy more...
Australia’s world-leading crypto laws are at the crossroads: The inside story
As crypto winter sets in once more, industry players in Australia, one of the world’s most crypto-friendly nations, watch closely for a...
Bitcoin mining stocks rebound sharply despite a 70% drop in BTC miners’ revenue
Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies have suffered in 2022 due to the crypto bear market. Nonetheless, their stocks collectively saw a sharp...
What does a bear-market ‘cleanse’ actually mean?
In his monthly crypto tech column, Israeli serial entrepreneur Ariel Shapira covers emerging technologies within the crypto, decentralized...
World’s first short Bitcoin ETF sees exposure explode 300% in days
Bitcoin (BTC) remains a popular institutional investment target in July, but the money is not betting on a bright future. According to...
Biggest Movers: SAND up by 12% on Wednesday, Hitting a 10-Day High
SAND surged by as much as 12% on Wednesday, as prices moved to a ten-day high during the session. The rise comes as crypto markets were...
Binance announces zero-fee Bitcoin spot trading
As it celebrates its 5th anniversary, the world-leading crypto exchange Binance has announced the elimination of trading fees on a range...
ThorChain price prediction: RUNE could have a breakout to $3
ThorChain price has rebounded in the past few days as investors continue cheering the recent transition to mainnet. RUNE is trading at...
Voyager Files for Bankruptcy Citing Contagion in Crypto Markets, Three Arrows Capital’s Loan Default
Crypto lender Voyager Digital has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company explained that the “prolonged volatility and...
Korea and US agree to share investigation data on Terra
South Korean justice minister Han Dong-hoon was in New York recently to discuss various ways in which the two nations can corporate on...
Crypto tax deters 83% Indian investors from crypto trading: WazirX report
The implications of what anti-crypto regulations can do to a thriving economy can be seen first-hand unfolding in India. Supporting the...
Web3 will unite users from social media platforms, says Aave exec
Web3, the third iteration of the internet, is rapidly approaching the consumer mainstream with the promise of disrupting the status quo of...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Hovers Slightly Above $20,000, as Crypto Volatility Continues
BTC was trading higher on hump day, as bullish momentum picked up as the week progressed. Prices once again tested a key resistance level...
Central African Republic Reportedly Launches Crypto Coin, Bitcoiners Slam Move
Central African Republic (CAR) president Faustin-Archange Touadera announced recently that cryptocurrencies are an alternative to cash....
Bitcoin price approaches potential springboard to $23K as DXY cools surge
Bitcoin (BTC) approached the July 6 Wall Street open near $20,000 as a fresh battle between support and resistance loomed. BTC/USD 1-hour...
Here is why SAND is up by more than 13% in the last 24 hours
The cryptocurrency market has performed positively for the third consecutive day this week. The cryptocurrency market is performing...
There are things we can learn from crypto, says HKEX CEO
The cryptocurrency ecosystem is gaining more recognition from the traditional financial systems globally. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing...
Cryptocurrency broker Voyager Digital files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The bear market is in full swing and some cryptocurrency companies are starting to feel the heat. Cryptocurrency broker Voyager Digital...
India Hikes Duty on Imported Gold, Seeking to Bring Down Trade Deficit
In its attempt to relieve the pressure against the rupee, the Indian government announced on July 1 that it had hiked the duty on imported...
Risk profile of crypto markets similar to oil and tech: Coinbase
Despite some touting crypto as a hedge against traditional markets, digital assets today share a similar risk profile to commodities such...
Crypto Lender Nexo Moves Forward With Plan to Acquire Troubled Rival Vauld
Leading cryptocurrency lender Nexo has offered to buy distressed competitor Vauld, which halted operations in the face of financial...
Argentina Runs to Stablecoins Amidst Political and Economic Uncertainty
Citizens of Argentina are hedging their savings by using stablecoins amidst the recent climate of uncertainty created by the resignation...
Singapore Considers Imposing New Restrictions on Crypto Trading
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has told Parliament that the central bank is considering imposing additional restrictions on...
Leaked Personal Data of 1 Billion Chinese Citizens on Sale for 10 Bitcoins — Hacker Claims Stolen From Shanghai Police
A hacker claims to have stolen the personal data of a billion Chinese citizens from the Shanghai National Police (SHGA) and is selling it...
Bitcoin exchange outflows surge as ‘not your keys, not your crypto’ comes back into fashion
Bear markets in cryptocurrency are known to be painful, but the month of June was especially trying for the crypto faithful as a...
Bitcoin price swings 7.5% during intraday trading as US recession concerns mount
The cryptocurrency market along with the tech-heavy Nasdaq saw a bit of positive price action on July 5 amid a backdrop of rising...
Meta to Slow Hiring in 2022, Hints at Layoffs After Metaverse Pivot
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is preparing to face a strong market downturn. According to reports, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of...
Study Shows Singapore Leads in NFT Searches Worldwide, Researchers Say ‘Poland Is the Most Anti-NFT Country’
During the past seven days, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have dropped 23.37% and 30-day statistics show NFT sales are down 63.10% from...