Quick Look
All the world’s Bitcoin can only pay 2.43% of $30T US national debt
The United States’ national debt has passed $30 trillion — and even all the Bitcoin (BTC) in the world would hardly touch it....
Market highlights February 2: Cryptos mostly in the green, cruise stocks push US indices up
The crypto markets were in the green this morning, with the majority of the top 10 cryptos registering gains over the past 24...
Best places to buy UFO Gaming, the unique intergalactic social gaming token
UFO Gaming is a fully decentralized intergalactic social gaming token. It added almost a quarter to its value in the last 24 hours on news...
Just-In-Time Liquidity: How MEV Can Enhance DeFi on Ethereum
What is MEV?Behind the scenes of most major blockchains, shadowy super-coders and the bots they build are using the transparency of...
Here is the reason why QuickSwap (QUICK) has been rallying for the last two days
QuickSwap price has been rallying for the last two days. This bullish trend is a good start for the month and it is still green. On...
Report: Blockchain Among Technologies to Be Prioritized by Saudi Arabia’s IT Decision Makers in 2022
Blockchain is among six emerging technologies that will be prioritized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)’s IT decision makers in...
South African Regulator Issues Warning on FTX, Bybit
South Africa's financial watchdog issued a notice warning consumers to be "cautious and vigilant" when dealing with crypto exchanges FTX...
You can now buy Adventure Gold, whose value doubled today: here’s where
The cryptocurrency Adventure Gold is rallying today, riding the success of the NFT market and metaverse tokens like MANA and SAND. The...
Silvergate’s Acquisition of Diem's Assets Positive for Stablecoin Launch, Analysts Say
Silvergate Capital’s planned stablecoin could benefit from the distribution and potential partnerships with Diem Association members and...
IDEX is skyrocketing, up 35% in 24 hours: here’s where to buy IDEX
The live IDEX price today is $0.16 with a 24-hour trading volume of $111.34 million. IDEX is up 35.60% in the last 24 hours. If you are...
Trader Joe's Native Coin Climbs as the DEX Unveils 'Modular Staking'
JOE, the native token of Avalanche-based decentralized exchange (DEX) Trader Joe, is leading a rally in DEX coins after the protocol...
Japan's Crypto-Exchanges Body Considers Easing Rules for Token Listings: Report
The Japanese industry body that makes rules for crypto exchanges is considering easing restrictions on listing new tokens, Bloomberg...
BTC price faces crucial trend battle as Bitcoin RSI confirms breakout
Bitcoin (BTC) may have stopped short of $40,000 but this week’s gains have helped spark a more significant breakout for underlying...
Indian Budget Provision Allows Government to Define NFTs
The Indian government may be seeking to define just what is or is not a non-fungible token (NFT).Indian Finance Minister Nirmala...
Crypto Donations to Tor Surged 841% in 2021
Crypto donations to privacy focussed non-profit The Tor Project surged 841% in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to a blog...
Tanzanian Fintech Raises $10 Million, Plans to Enter 12 More African Countries
A Tanzanian fintech startup revealed it has raised $10 million in its latest funding round and is planning to use the funds to finance an...
Zcash Extends Rally Into Asian Trading Day
Zcash, one of the first privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, saw its ZEC token post gains in Asian trading as the protocol’s shift toward...
FTX Buys Crypto Exchange Liquid Group for Expansion in Japan
FTX acquired Japanese crypto exchange Liquid Group to serve Japanese customers through its new subsidiary.The deal is expected to close in...
Cardano Developers Proposes Block Size Increase
Input Output, the development company behind the Cardano network, proposed increasing the network's block size by 11% on Wednesday.“We...
Colombian Tax Authority Tightens Control Over Cryptocurrency Usage
The DIAN, the Colombian tax authority, has announced it is taking special measures to tighten controls on taxpayers currently using...
Here is why Solana price has been rallying over the past week
The Solana (SOL) token had spent the better part of January nose-diving as its network faced major network congestion issues. However,...
India Announces Upcoming Launch of Central Bank Digital Currency, Digital Rupee, to Be Issued by RBI
The Indian government has announced the upcoming launch of the country’s central bank digital currency. The digital rupee will be...
The Future of Entertainment, With Pete Holmes
Non-fungible tokens (NFT) have exploded in popularity in the past year. But what are they, really?“NFT All-Stars,” CoinDesk’s new animated...
3 reasons why QuickSwap (QUICK) price spiked by 50%
Decentralized finance (DeFi) and the control it gives users over their assets is one of the most applicable sectors of the cryptocurrency...
Vulcan Forged (PYR) rallies after virtual land sales and the Elysium testnet launch
Nonfungible tokens (NFTs), gaming protocols and the dawn of the Metaverse were all trending topics in 2021 and they are shaping up to be...
El Salvador Rejects IMF Call to Abandon Bitcoin as Legal Tender
El Salvador has rejected the recommendation by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to drop bitcoin as legal tender. The country’s...
SEC Asks Bitwise to Address Concerns About Proposed Spot Bitcoin ETF
The SEC has asked Bitwise to clarify how the investment firm will prevent share manipulation, fraud and other potential issues in its...
Is Helium (HNT/USD) going to crash again?
The helium token is growing more popular among crypto traders and holders. HNT might token may continue to fall if we fail to break...
Will the price of ECOMI (OMI) reach $0.02 in 2022?
The bullish price estimate for OMI is between $0.0062 and $0.0125. The price of OMI may hit $0.02 this year. The OMI negative market...
Litecoin (LTC) rises 4.4% as MimbleWimble takes effect
Litecoin is trading at $114.2, the highest level since the 27th of January. Release of MimbleWible to positively affect Litecoin....
VET/USD bearish momentum finds support at $0.05
Bearish trend on VeChain price analysis slows down The most resistance is seen at $0.0866. VeChain's current trading in a tight...
The value of ALGO/USD rises to $0.982 following a mild bullish correction
The coin's current price is $0.979, trading within a bearish wedge. The price of Algorand is rising after finding support at the...
First Mover Asia: Crypto Prices Rise With Investors' Appetite for Risk
Good morning. Here’s what’s happening:Market moves: Bitcoin opened February higher; China’s crypto community remains active after...
Solana rose more than 10% on the day as traders target a $120 resistance level
Solana's price is bullish after finding support at $81. SOL/USD is presently trading at $108.5 The next resistance level is at $120...
Microstrategy Buys 660 More Bitcoins —Total Holdings Rise to 125,051 BTC
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has bought 660 more bitcoins at an average price of $37,865 per coin, bringing the total crypto holdings of...
Cosmos (ATOM) shows signs of bullish reversal – What do other indicators show?
Cosmos (ATOM) has largely outperformed the entire crypto market. The coin did however come under serious selling pressure over the last...
FTX exchange is now a $32 billion company – How does it compare with other platforms
Despite the bearish sentiment in crypto over the last few weeks, there have been a few important moves behind the scenes. The FTX exchange...
Ripple (XRP) starts massive consolidation in price – Is a 20% upward surge in the cards?
Like many other major cryptocurrencies in the market, Ripple (XRP) is recovering. The token has in fact started to consolidate around a...
Crypto.com (CRO) bullish uptrend is now slowing down – How far can it fall?
Over the last few days or so, Crypto.com (CRO) has seen quite some uptrend, recovering sharply from the January lows. Although...
Dogecoin (DOGE) looks poised to surge 15% in the near term – Here is why
Meme coin Dogecoin (DOGE) has surprisingly shown a lack of volatility in recent days. Despite this, the coin is seeing some decent gains....
Bitcoin price closes in on $40K, but pro traders are still skeptical
The Bitcoin (BTC) daily price chart seems to be making a steady recovery pattern, but some concerning indicators are coming from...
PayPal Shares Slump as Revenue Growth Slows
Shares of PayPal (PYPL) fell more than 16% after the payments giant reported Q4 earnings that just missed analyst estimates and a slowdown...
Shiba Inu (SHIB) can actually reach $1 – But here is what needs to be done first
There is no doubt that Shiba Inu (SHIB) was the biggest meme coin of 2021. The so-called Dogecoin killer went on to make so many people...
Geeking out With RPGs and NFTs: AdaQuest to Hold a Public Sale on KICK․IO
PRESS RELEASE. It is surprising how many NFT enthusiasts are also into role-playing games. In retrospect, it was only really a matter of...
MicroStrategy Takes $147M Impairment Charge on Bitcoin Holdings in Q4
MicroStrategy (MSTR) reported a non-cash digital asset impairment charge of $146.6 million in the fourth quarter, up from $65.2 million in...
Market Wrap: Cryptos Stabilize, Analysts Expect Bitcoin Short Squeeze
Cryptocurrencies are starting to stabilize after falling in January, and some analysts expect prices to recover this month, especially as...
Blockchain Software Firm Consensys Acquires Mycrypto Ethereum Wallet
On February 1, the blockchain infrastructure firm Consensys has revealed it has acquired the Ethereum-based wallet Mycrypto and plans to...
Bullish or Bearish? 2022 Markets Started Rough, but It Wasn't Just Crypto
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus and FTX US.Download this episodeToday on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at what the first...
With ‘NFT All Stars,’ Two Crypto Art Veterans Take the Conversation Further
Today, CoinDesk launches “NFT All Stars,” a new animated series and podcast spotlighting some of the most influential artists and thinkers...
El Salvador Using Crypto Software Firm AlphaPoint to Fix Chivo Wallet Problems
El Salvador has been using technology from crypto software firm AlphaPoint to fix a series of problems that have plagued its state-run,...
What ‘Line Goes Up’ Gets Wrong (and Right) About NFTs
Dan Olson, the Canadian videographer behind the “Folding Ideas” YouTube channel, has an important message for the world: NFTs are all...
Jack Dorsey Touts Bitcoin's Virtues at MicroStrategy Conference
In his first live public appearance since exiting the Twitter CEO role to focus on running Block, Jack Dorsey reiterated his belief in the...
First cross-chain governance proposal passes on Aave
On Monday, the first cross-chain governance proposal passed on decentralized finance, or DeFi, borrowing and lending platform Aave....
Bitcoin Rangebound Near Support; Resistance at $40K-$43K
Bitcoin (BTC) is holding support above $37,000, albeit within a narrow trading range. The cryptocurrency is roughly flat over the past 24...
$3.6 Billion in Bitcoin From the 2016 Bitfinex Hack Consolidates Into a Single Address
$3.6 billion or 94,643.29 bitcoin stemming from the 2016 Bitfinex hack was moved and consolidated into a single wallet following 23...
NFTs are ‘Stayin’ Alive’ as new minting trends, AI and music-based projects thrive
In 2020, newly launched NFTs projects experienced costly gas wars that are gas priority auctions where buyers battle to secure their spot...
Technical Analysis: Solana Surges 15%, as Loopring Price Declines
Solana was trading close to 15% higher on Tuesday, as crypto markets were mostly in the green to start February. This comes as markets...
Coachella Music Festival to Launch Solana NFTs in Deal With FTX
The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, set to return this April after a two-year hiatus, has announced a series of NFTs...
GARI Token making waves in India: Here’s why Garicoin is up 100% in the past week
GARI airdrop as the Chingari app is also set to integrate the GARI token on 5 February. Social app Chingari is making it easy for creators...
Why India Isn’t Buying NFTs (Yet)
2022 is expected to be the year of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). At $40 billion, the global market capitalization for NFTs is inching closer...
Diem May be Gone, but Its Legacy Lives On
The Diem Association will wind down its operations in the coming weeks after selling its assets to Silvergate Bank. It's time to revisit...
Crypto Asset Manager Wisdomtree Reveals ‘Direct-to-Retail’ Digital Wallet
The crypto asset and exchange-traded fund (ETF) manager Wisdomtree has revealed the company is launching a new digital wallet called...
Alexis Ohanian’s VC Firm to Focus on Crypto With $500M Capital Raise: Report
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s venture firm 776 Management plans to double down on crypto in the coming year, having raised $500...
New Balance ‘Virtual Goods’ Trademarks Hint of Upcoming Metaverse and NFT Venture
Following Adidas and Nike getting into the metaverse, the sneaker manufacturer New Balance seems to be prepping to launch virtual items...
Tom Brady Retires to Focus on Family, NFT Startup
NFL quarterback and NFT startup founder Tom Brady officially announced his retirement Tuesday, saying he planned to spend more time with...
PsyOptions Acquires Tap Finance for Undisclosed Sum
Solana-based options trading platform PsyOptions has acquired Tap Finance in a bid to add structured investment products to its...
Crypto News Roundup for Feb. 1, 2022
This episode is sponsored by Kava.Today's Stories:SOL Surges 17% After Coinbase Lists Two Solana Ecosystem TokensBitcoin Steady Near...
Astra Protocol guarantees identity protection to The Sandbox users
Astra Protocol, a cutting-edge legal and compliance layer that brings unmatched assurance to public blockchains, announced that it has set...
How a game engine for DeFi could facilitate accelerated development
The beating heart of any ecosystem of decentralized applications, DApps, is its underlying technology stack. For Ethereum (ETH), this is...
Hester Peirce Warns Proposed SEC Reform of Securities Trading Platforms Could Threaten DeFi
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has warned that plans by the agency to reform government...
Meta joins patent alliance, pledges free crypto patents for all
The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) has welcomed Meta as a member, with the social media giants vowing to make its core crypto patents...
Bitcoin whales buy at $38K as BTC supply per whale hits 10-year high
Bitcoin (BTC) jumping to $39,000 has already activated large-volume investors this week, the latest data shows. Analyzing whale behavior,...
ConsenSys Acquires Ethereum Wallet MyCrypto, Plans to Merge It With MetaMask
ConsenSys has announced the acquisition of Ethereum wallet MyCrypto for undisclosed terms. MyCrypto will eventually merge with ConsenSys’...
India Proposes 30% Tax on Crypto Income — Finance Minister Cites ‘Phenomenal Increase’ in Crypto Transactions
The Indian government has proposed taxing income from cryptocurrencies and other digital assets at 30%. India’s finance minister,...
Can Ethereum price reach $4K after a triple-support bounce?
Ethereum’s native token Ether (ETH) looks ready to continue its ongoing rebound move toward $4,000, according to a technical setup...
Crypto Trading Terminal Aurox Plans to Go Public in 2022
Aurox, a cryptocurrency trading terminal that places orders and matches them across multiple exchanges, intends to go public later this...
MicroStrategy buys the dip by purchasing 660 Bitcoin for $25M
Major Bitcoin (BTC) investor MicroStrategy has announced another major BTC purchase during a market dip to collect a total of 125,051...
NYDIG Launches Service for Workers to Get Paid in Bitcoin
NYDIG has launched an employee benefit program allowing workers to convert a percentage of each paycheck into bitcoin.Employees enrolled...
Wonderland Founder: ‘I’m Here to Fix This and Make It All Back’
The founder of a popular DeFi protocol is promising to make users whole after a scandal-ridden price implosion, but the path to achieving...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Ethereum Surges 10% to Start February
Cryptocurrencies traded higher to start the month of February, as markets look to forget January’s red wave. ETH is trading close...
Global VC Funding for Blockchain Firms Surged to Record $25B in 2021: CB Insights
Venture capital funding for blockchain startups reached $25.2 billion last year, up 713% from $3.1 billion in 2020, according to CB...
6 altcoins to watch for a buying opportunity including XRP, UNI, and AAVE: Santiment
XRP was last positive in mid-December, Santiment says as they predict a potential upswing for the cryptocurrency. The MVRV ratios for...
Launch House Raises $12M Series A for New Age Hacker Houses
Launch House, a revamped version of the Silicon Valley hacker house, closed a $12 million Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz...
‘Pay’ Product Looks to Boost Stablecoin Payments on Solana
Cryptocurrency’s original use-case – payments – are getting a boost on the Solana blockchain.New software co-developed by Solana Labs...
Litecoin’s bullish trend gathers momentum after the Mimblewimble upgrade.
Litecoin has started the month with a surge. The token has jumped and it is still green. At the time of writing, it was up 5.44% according...
Panther Protocol’s $ZKP Token Launches, Sets to Revolutionize Private Finance
In the growing DeFi panorama, both institutional traders and retail investors are starting to notice the inherent privacy issues with the...
MicroStrategy Buys Additional $25M Worth of Bitcoin During Market Dip
MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), the business-intelligence software company that’s taken to accumulating bitcoin, said it bought...
Terra Founder Floats $38M Proposal for American Sports League Deal
Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon floated a funding proposal for $38.5 million from the Terra community treasury to sponsor a major American...
Address Linked to Wonderland's Sifu Cashes Out $2.8M Worth of Ether
The pseudonymous treasurer of Wonderland and co-founder of crypto exchange QuadrigaCX, known as Sifu, started laundering his funds through...
India to impose 30% tax on crypto income, CBDC in 2022-2023
The 30% tax is the highest income tax bracket in India India will also launch its digital rupee in the financial year 2022-2023, the...