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Venture capital investments into blockchain continue to free-fall: Report
Cointelegraph Research has analyzed all the deals and trends from venture capital in the blockchain industry during the fourth quarter of...
South Korean prosecutors request arrest warrant for Bithumb owner: Report
According to local news outlet Infomax, South Korean prosecutors requested an arrest warrant on Jan. 25 for Kang Jong-Hyun, chairman and...
Bitcoin due for shake-up vs. gold, stocks as BTC price dips under $22.5K
Bitcoin (BTC) saw weakness at the Jan. 25 Wall Street open as United States equities fell in step. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp)....
$1.48B in Bitcoin options expire on Friday — Will BTC hold $22K?
Bitcoin investors’ sentiment improved after signals pointing to lower inflationary pressure suggested that the U.S. Federal Reserve...
Price analysis 1/25: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, DOT, LTC, AVAX
Bitcoin (BTC) has been consolidating near $23,000 for the past few days. The next big question troubling investors is whether the rally is...
Crypto, Equity, Metal Markets Plunge as Tech Earnings Disappoint and US Economic Weakness Deepens
Equity markets began the day in the red following the latest corporate earnings reports from some of the world’s largest firms,...
Biggest Movers: DOGE Drops to 5-Day Low on Wednesday
Dogecoin slipped to a five-day low on Wednesday, as the meme coin fell for a second straight session. The move saw prices drop by over 5%,...
Ripple, Binance impersonators target XRP holders via fake staking program
The cryptocurrency community has raised flags about a new scam scheme targeting XRP (XRP) investors through a fake staking program. Online...
NFT creator: Amber Vittoria crushes it in her ‘Big Girl Pants’
Artist name: Amber Vittoria Location: Los Angeles Date minted first NFT: March 1, 2021 Which blockchains? Ethereum, Tezos Bio: Before she...
Unredacted Financial Documents Show Blockfi’s $1.2 Billion Connection With FTX, Alameda Research
Unredacted documents mistakenly sent to the bankruptcy court indicate that the now-defunct crypto lender Blockfi had more than $1.2...
ETH/USD technical analysis ahead of the Fed’s interest rate decision
Ethereum joined the crypto market frenzy this year and gained 30% YTD. While only a small consolation compared to the 2022 decline, it is...
What is a crypto index fund, and how to invest in it?
While the COVID-19 pandemic’s long-term socioeconomic effects are yet to be known, most economies are still dealing with the effects of...
Bitcoin mining brings more than money to this East African country
A Bitcoin (BTC) mining project that taps into clean, stranded and excess hydro energy in Malawi has picked up steam. The company behind...
Bitcoin faces ‘considerable danger’ from Fed in 2023 — Lyn Alden
Bitcoin (BTC) still risks “considerable danger” in 2023 as macroeconomic conditions dictate price action. That is according to economist...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Falls Below $1,600 as Relative Strength Sinks
Ethereum moved below $1,600 on Jan. 25, with bears selling previously overbought cryptocurrencies. After days of uncertainty, sentiment...
UK Bitcoin community reacts to incoming CBDC and digital pound rollout
The UK Government’s economic and finance ministry, HM Treasury, is recruiting for a Head of central bank digital currency (CBDC) to...
Litecoin price steadies as correlation with Bitcoin hits 0.88
LTC has been in a strong bullish trend since June last year. Its correlation with Bitcoin has moved from negative to 0.88. Litecoin price...
Is it safe to buy Bitcoin after already gaining 36% YTD?
Technical analysis evolved over time as more people have access to computers. Online trading and the power of computers made it possible...
Latam Common Currency to Focus on Settlements Among Mercosur and BRICS Countries
President of Brazil Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva clarified the scope and reach of the common currency that Brazil and Argentina are studying...
Genesis sues Roger Ver for $20M over unsettled crypto options trades
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) advocate Roger Ver has sued by a unit of crypto lending firm Genesis over unsettled crypto options amounting to $20.8...
Threshold (T) token trending after 130% price surge
At press time Threshold token was trading at $0.05049. Its price has increased fivefold over the past seven days. Most of the...
New South African Code Says Crypto Asset Ads Must Include Capital Loss Warning
Crypto asset service providers in South Africa seeking to attract investors via advertisements must “expressly and clearly state...
Elon Musk Praises Reports on Latam Common Digital Currency: ‘Probably a Good Idea’
Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter, SpaceX, and Tesla, has given his opinion about the latest reports on the creation of a common currency in...
Court to hear oral arguments in Grayscale’s lawsuit against the SEC in March
A United States appeals court is set to hear the oral arguments relating to Grayscale Investment’s lawsuit against the Securities and...
Six on-chain metrics suggesting Bitcoin is a ‘generational buying opportunity’
Several on-chain metrics from the Bitcoin (BTC) network are flashing buy signals following this year’s rally. Bitcoin has broken out of...
Nifty News: Porsche ends ‘low effort’ NFT mint early, Oreo dunks into the Metaverse and more
Porsche criticized for ‘low effort’ NFTs, ends mint early Car manufacturer Porsche had to cut short a nonfungible token (NFT)...
3 reasons why the MANA and SAND metaverse token rally could end soon
The metaverse hype that began in 2021 dissolved almost entirely by the end of 2022 as the top projects in the space, Decentraland and The...
Casual gamers a ‘critical’ audience for blockchain games: GameFi execs
The casual gaming market will remain a crucial audience for blockchain games and nonfungible tokens (NFTs) in gaming, according to three...
Crypto Regulation Is Like a Flimsy Umbrella in a Monsoon
You know what they say, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” But when it comes to protecting your crypto funds on...
Saudi Central Bank still researching CBDC, but no decision on deployment
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) is ramping up its research into Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) but is yet to announce a deployment....
7 people who could be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonym used by the creator(s) of Bitcoin, whose true identity remains unknown. The name was used to author the...
Bitcoin halts volatility at $23K as BTC hodlers see mass return to profit
Bitcoin (BTC) traded sideways at the Jan. 24 Wall Street open, with analysts at a loss over where the price would go next. BTC/USD 1-hour...
Jim Cramer Says Avoid Crypto, Stick With Gold for ‘Real Hedge’ Against Inflation and Economic Chaos
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has advised investors to avoid crypto and stick with gold if they “seriously want a real hedge...
Ethereum futures and options data reflect investors’ growing confidence in ETH price
The price of Ether (ETH) rallied 16% between Jan. 14 and Jan. 21, peaking at $1,680 before facing a 5.4% rejection. Curiously, the same...
Economist Peter Schiff Explains Why Bitcoin and Gold Are up This Year — ‘They’re Rising for Opposite Reasons’
Economist and gold bug Peter Schiff has explained why bitcoin and gold are going up this year. “They’re rising for opposite...
Bank of America, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo Collaborate to Launch Digital Wallet: Report
Seven major banks, including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo, have reportedly teamed up to launch a digital wallet that...
Nicholas Merten of DataDash predicts a ‘cold winter’ for the crypto market
Nicholas Merten, a crypto trader and the creator of the DataDash YouTube channel, joined Cointelegraph’s Crypto Trading Secrets podcast...
Casting Stones From a Glass House: Yellen’s Comments on Zambia’s Debt Restructuring Draw Criticism From Chinese Embassy
The Chinese embassy in Zambia denounced the United States over its debt limit and the “extraordinary measures” Treasury...
Finder’s Experts Predict Bitcoin to Peak at $29K in 2023, But Forecast a Low of $13K
The price of bitcoin is set to rise in 2023, but crypto and fintech experts chosen by the product comparison web portal finder.com do not...
Ethereum vs. Bitcoin: ETH price risks 20% drop if key support level breaks
Ether’s (ETH) rally versus Bitcoin (BTC) is not only showing signs of exhaustion but is also in danger of breaking below a key technical...
Ghanaian Cedi Second Worst-Performing Asset Among Sub-Saharan Africa’s Top 15 Currencies
In just the first 17 days of the new year, the Ghanaian currency reportedly depreciated by 12.7%, making it the second worst-performing...
Bunzz Raises $4.5M Seed Round to Expand its Smart Contract Hub for DApp Development
Singpore, Singapore, 24th January, 2023, Chainwire Bunzz a web3 development platform for decentralized applications, has completed a $4.5M...
Quicknode Raises $60 Million in Series B to ‘Fuel Blockchain Adoption’ and Expand Globally
Web3 infrastructure firm Quicknode raised $60 million in a Series B funding round, according to an announcement the company made on...
Biggest Movers: AVAX Hits Multi-Month Peak, as MATIC Jumps to 1-Week High
Avalanche moved to a multi-month high on Jan. 24, after reports that the number of bitcoin on its network rose to 5,493. The news saw the...
Reformed ‘altcoin slayer’ Eric Wall on shitposting and scaling Ethereum
Although he’s had a variety of jobs in the industry, including a stint as Arcane Asset’s chief investment officer, Eric Wall is probably...
Washington Townhome Tied to Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Listed for $3.28 Million Amid Controversy and Bankruptcy
A Washington, D.C., townhome tied to FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been listed on the market for roughly $3.28 million. The...
AGIX price analysis after the Rejuve, Trudignostics deal
AGIX price has been in a strong bullish trend in the past few months. It has jumped by over 690% from the lowest point in 2022. Rejuve, a...
Bitzlato Executives Arrested in Europe, Exchange Laundered €1 Billion, Europol Says
European law enforcement authorities have detained four more members of the executive team of crypto exchange Bitzlato, Europol announced....
TradFi and DeFi come together — Davos 2023
Traditional finance, or TradFi, continues to explore the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, with the World Economic...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Consolidate Ahead of US GDP, Consumer Sentiment Data
Cryptocurrencies continued to consolidate recent gains on Jan. 24, as markets prepared for a big week of U.S. economic data. Gross...
This $25K BTC price target would spell misery for Bitcoin shorters
Bitcoin (BTC) has an important new price target for bulls to meet — and it is closer than it seems. As noted by Philip Swift, co-founder...
What is the Bitcoin Loophole, and how does it work?
Bitcoin Loophole facilitates Bitcoin (BTC) trading through automated crypto trading software. It uses trading bots to help users make...
South African Dispute Resolution Office Says It Now Considers Crypto-Related Complaints
According to South Africa’s Office of the FAIS Ombud, an independent dispute resolution office, individuals with crypto-related...
Brazil and Argentina to Start Working on Creation of Latam Common Currency
Brazil and Argentina are looking to begin work on the issuance of a common currency. Sergio Massa, minister of the economy of Argentina,...
Wormhole hacker moves $155M in biggest shift of stolen funds in months
The hacker behind the $321 million Wormhole bridge attack has shifted a large chunk of stolen funds, with transaction data showing that...
Bridged Bitcoin on Avalanche Surpasses Value Locked on the Lightning Network
Members of the crypto community have been discussing the number of bitcoins that have been bridged over to the Avalanche network, which is...
Microsoft Layoffs Reportedly Hit Key VR and Metaverse Teams
The latest round of layoffs at Microsoft, which announced it will cut 10,000 jobs this year, has hit key teams for its VR (virtual...
Bitcoin price stays near $23K as data shows hodlers not selling BTC
Bitcoin (BTC) refused to surrender gains at the Jan. 23 Wall Street open as United States equities opened higher. BTC/USD 1-hour candle...
Report: Crypto Adoption Hits New Milestones — Global Crypto Owners Reached 425 Million in 2022
Crypto adoption achieved new milestones in 2022, with the number of crypto owners reaching 425 million during the year, a new report by...
Bitcoin B logo lights up Germany’s tallest building in Berlin
The Bitcoin (BTC) logo lit up the night sky in Berlin this weekend, adorning Germany’s tallest building with a giant orange B. Source:...
Price analysis 1/23: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, MATIC, DOT
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has risen about 37% year-to-date and is not showing any signs of slowing down. The S&P 500 index (SPX) has also...
Bitcoin miners’ worst days may have passed, but a few key hurdles remain
Bitcoin’s mining industry has been relatively stable compared to the bearish price action and the tumultuous fallout of exchanges and...
‘Tremendous time’ to start a blockchain company, says Pantera General Partner
Despite depressed crypto prices and recent company collapses, one of the key investors behind crypto hedge fund Pantera Capital believes...
Singapore Regulator Advocates ‘One Regulatory System’ for Crypto and Traditional Finance
Singapore’s senior minister and the chairman of the central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), says there should be...
Crypto Will ‘Play a Major Role’ in UAE Trade Going Forward, Minister Says
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) minister of state for foreign trade says that cryptocurrency “will play a major role for UAE trade...
Nigerian Banks Still Distributing Old Naira Banknotes as Demonetization Date Approaches
With just a few days left before old Nigerian naira banknotes are removed from circulation, some banks have accused the Central Bank of...
Stablecoin data points to ‘healthy appetite’ from bulls and possible Bitcoin rally to $25K
Bitcoin (BTC) rallied 11% between Jan. 20 and Jan. 21, reaching the $23,000 level and shattering bears’ expectations for a pullback...
We Must Expedite the Move From Centralized Services to Viable DeFi Alternatives
There is a reason centralized exchanges have dominated despite being antithetical to crypto’s core tenets. The following opinion editorial...
Space Odyssey Loyalty Program by BitSpinCasino Dishes Out up to 15% Weekly Cashback & 300 Free Spins
Get rewarded for reaching new levels in the loyalty program by playing games and earning loyalty points. Casino loyalty programs have...
NYDFS Releases Guidance on Importance of Segregation and Separate Accounting for Customer Funds in Crypto Industry
On Monday, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published guidance on custodial structures to help protect...
Bitcoin miner Argo regains compliance with Nasdaq minimum bid price rule
Amid bullish action on cryptocurrency markets, Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Argo Blockchain has regained stock listing compliance with...
3 signs Axie Infinity price risks giving up its 135% gains in January
Axie Infinity (AXS) has rallied 135% month-to-date to reach approximately $14 on Jan. 23, its highest level in two months. Nonetheless,...
Ethereum Developers Commence Finalizing Shanghai Upgrade ‘Shadow Fork’ for Testing and Bug Identification
Ethereum developers have begun finalizing the Shanghai upgrade “shadow fork,” according to software engineer Marius van der...
Fluid Finance Proposes to Integrate the DAI Decentralized Stablecoin Directly Into the Traditional Financial System
PRESS RELEASE. Fluid Finance submitted a proposal to integrate the DAI decentralized stablecoin directly into the traditional financial...
Economist Mohamed El-Erian Predicts ‘Sticky’ Inflation Despite Federal Reserve’s Efforts to Bring it Down
As investors examine the next move of the Federal Reserve, analysts, economists and market participants are also closely monitoring...
Biggest Movers: XRP Jumps to 3-Month High as Crypto Markets Consolidate on Monday
Xrp moved to a multi-month high on Jan. 23, as market optimism grew regarding a lawsuit between Ripple and the United States Securities...
BTC metrics exit capitulation — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin (BTC) starts the last week of January in fine form after sealing its highest weekly close in five months. Despite opposition, the...
Europol reports $19.5M in crypto seized in enforcement action against Bitzlato
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, or Europol, has reported authorities took control of crypto wallets containing...
Ethereum Could Benefit From Stealth Addresses Implementation, Says Vitalik Buterin
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a research post that suggests using stealth addresses to enhance privacy-preserving...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains Near $23,000 to Start the Week
Bitcoin continued to hover around the $23,000 level on Jan. 23, as bullish sentiment remained high in markets. Over the weekend the...
Coinbase CEO urges Bitcoin legal tender for Brazil, Argentina — Reaction
As Brazil and Argentina started preparatory work for a potential common currency, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong floated the idea of the two...
Cathie Wood: Ark dumps 500K GBTC shares, adds Coinbase stock as Bitcoin recovers 40%
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest offloaded a chunk of its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares since November’s Bitcoin (BTC) price...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Praises Metaverse ‘Sense of Presence,’ Calls It ‘Game-Changing’
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, has given his opinion about the metaverse and the impact that the tech might have in the future. In a...
Axie Infinity’s AXS price is surging: Is this a bull trap?
Axie Infinity’s token has jumped to the highest point since November. Over 3.8 million of AXS tokens will be unlocked on Monday. The...
Vitalik Buterin divulges the ‘largest remaining challenge’ for Ethereum
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared a possible solution to what he describes as the “largest remaining challenge” on Ethereum —...
Token dump following Binance listing raises insider trading suspicions
Insider trading has become a burning topic in the crypto ecosystem, especially in light of the recent conviction of an ex-Coinbase...
2 reasons to buy Bitcoin at current levels
Bitcoin traded above $68k in November 2021 in what seemed to be a massive squeeze higher. But the enthusiasm quickly faded. In a...
China-backed Blockchain Project Proposes SWIFT Alternative for Stablecoins and CBDCs
The company developing China’s blockchain network wants to create a system for international settlements with stablecoins and...
Davos-launched blockchain project aims to be the ‘SWIFT’ of stablecoins and CBDCs
A Hong Kong-based blockchain company has launched a digital payments system aimed at bridging the gap between stablecoins and Central Bank...
Bitcoin price surge: Breakthrough or bull trap? Pundits weigh in
While Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a strong price pump to kick off the new year, many industry pundits are not convinced the...