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Former Binance CFO Wei Zhou Buys Coins.ph Exchange: Report
Zhou bought Coins.ph, a mobile wallet and digital currency exchange, from Indonesia's Gojek, according to a report. Source
Mike Tyson launches NFT collection on Binance
Boxing legend Mike Tyson is launching a Mystery Box NFT collection on Binance NFT, the leading global exchange’s NFT marketplace,...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Takes Stake in Twitter — Analyst Says It Could Lead to a Buyout
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a stake in Twitter Inc. after stating that he is “giving serious thought” to building a new...
Waves' USDN Stablecoin Loses Peg, Drops 15% Amid Manipulation Scare
USDN's market capitalization had nearly doubled to $850 million in March. Source
Dogecoin Spikes 10% as Musk Takes Almost $3B Stake in Twitter
Prices of some other ‘memecoins’ increased in tandem. Source
Coinbase to Hire 1,000 People in India Expansion
The growth plan will quadruple the number of the crypto exchange's employees in the country. Source
Game Developer Group States Using NFTs in Gaming Presents Ethical Issues
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA), a group integrated by a number of game developers and programmers from companies...
Ertha’s Inter-Metaverse Portal NFTs Bought for $60K
It’s now possible to travel between metaverses thanks to Ertha’s Portal NFTs. The game’s passionate community has...
Elon Musk Takes 9.2% Stake in Twitter: Report
Musk often uses the social media site to dispel his views on crypto. Source
Post-Merge Ether Will Be a Commodity-Linked Bond, Could Rally to $10K, BitMEX Founder Says
The post-merge bond-like appeal and ESG-compliant label will make ether more attractive than other layer 1 cryptocurrencies. Source
BTC starts 2022 all over again — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week and a new quarter as if it were starting the new year — at just over $46,000. In what will seem like some...
Southeast Asian VC Firm SeaX Ventures Closes $60M Tech Fund
The fund will invest $500,000- $5 million in technology companies, which includes blockchain and Web 3. Source
New crypto owners nearly doubled in 3 key regions in 2021: Report
The number of cryptocurrency owners has massively increased last year, with nearly half of all owners worldwide buying crypto for the...
Coinbase to invest in Indian crypto and Web3 amid tax regulation clarity
Coinbase Ventures, an investment arm of American crypto exchange Coinbase, shared a plan to invest $1 million in various Indian...
Highlights April 4: Solana up 22% in the past week, real estate outperforms
The crypto market as a whole is mixed today. Major cryptos registered minor gains and losses over the last 24 hours. US real estate stocks...
Chinese Messaging App Wechat Reportedly Suspends Accounts Linked to NFTs
Wechat, the Chinese messaging app, has reportedly suspended accounts that are linked to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The objective of the...
Some 1,400 Ether From Ronin Exploit Is Moved to Tornado Cash
More than $4.9 million worth of ether was moved this morning from addresses connected to the $625 million exploit, on-chain data show....
Calo App introduces new metaverse version in May: where to buy Calo App
Ever since health-related Calo App announced the launch of its new metaverse version, its token CALO has been rallying. It added almost a...
Audius is rallying on naming rights deal: best places to buy Audius
Audius signed a naming rights deal with the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver to rename it to the AUDIO Amphitheater. At press time,...
DNT is skyrocketing, up 117%: here’s where to buy DNT
DNT is the native coin of District0x, which was created to tackle some of the inefficiencies that come with operating and creating...
Indian Gaming Firm MPL Could Attract Investment From FTX: Report
MPL is looking to raise investment as part of its Series E extension at a valuation of $2.5 billion. Source
Indonesian Government Sets Crypto Tax at 0.1% to Be Levied Starting in May
The Indonesian government has decided to tax capital gains income from crypto investments at 0.1% starting in May. In addition,...
Europe's CBDC Designers Wrestle With Privacy Issues
The European Central Bank is likely to opt for a centralized solution for its new digital euro – the clue is in the name – raising...
Bexplus Offers 100x Leverage Crypto Trading and Doubles Your Deposit
PRESS RELEASE. To help traders earn more cryptocurrency, leading crypto derivatives exchange Bexplus has launched a 100% deposit bonus...
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Binance for Allegedly Selling Unregistered Crypto Securities
A lawsuit against Binance accusing the cryptocurrency exchange of selling unregistered crypto securities has been dismissed. The...
JPMorgan Sees Limited Upside for Crypto Markets
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has warned that any upside for crypto markets from here would likely be more limited. Basing their prediction on...
First Mover Asia: DBS Bank's Ditching Retail Crypto Delivers a Small Blow to OSL, Less so to Singapore's Crypto Industry; Cryptos Rise Late Sunday
Even after the news broke, the stock of OSL's parent, BC Technology Group, continued its week-long winning streak on the Hong Kong...
RChain: 3 Lessons Web 3.0 Can’t Afford to Ignore
There’s a tendency in the tech world to toss out old tech and go all-in on a new replacement. “Oh, don’t use that....
An In-Depth Look at the 5 Most Profitable Bored Ape NFT Traders of All Time
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been extremely popular during the last two years and in recent times, specific NFTs from certain...
Here’s how pro traders use Bitcoin options to profit even during a sideways market
Bitcoin (BTC) price swings might be impossible to predict, but there is a strategy frequently used by pro traders that yields high returns...
European Inflation Skyrockets to Record 7.5% — ECB Chief Lagarde Expects Energy Prices to ‘Stay Higher for Longer’
While inflation continues to roar in the U.S., the inflation rate in the eurozone tapped another high last month reaching 7.5% in March....
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, VET, THETA, RUNE, AAVE
Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to hold above its closest support level and traders are watching to see if the price can remain strong and...
10 Best Cryptocurrencies to Buy in April
Cryptocurrencies had a relatively successful March even after the Federal Reserve embraced a more hawkish tone and the crisis in Ukraine...
Average Ethereum Gas Fee Jumps to $20 per Transfer, L2 Fees Follow Rise
While Ethereum network fees to transfer data dropped significantly in recent times, tapping a low of $5.98 per transaction in mid-March,...
10 Best Altcoins to Invest in April
Altcoins had a strong performance in March as the overall cryptocurrency industry recovered. This performance happened even as the crisis...
TrueUSD and Balancer Offer Liquidity Providers TUSD and BAL Rewards From Stablecoin Pool Incentive Program
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, Singapore / April 4th / – TrueUSD (TUSD) and Balancer (BAL) Automated Market Maker (AMM) partnered up...
Total Value Locked in Defi Nears Lifetime High, Ethereum’s TVL Dominates by 54%
On Sunday, April 3, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has risen to $231 billion. The TVL is nearing the...
Can Bitcoin seal its best weekly close of 2022? BTC price sits at $46.5K
Bitcoin (BTC) bulls had everything to play for on April 3 as the first weekly close of the month looked set to be above the all-important...
Binance Partially Resumes Deposits, Withdrawals on Ronin Network as Hack Recovery Continues
Binance Partially Resumes Deposits, Withdrawals on Ronin Network as Hack Recovery Continues Source
Now That Q1 Is Over, Is the Bull Market Back?
Most of Q1 was uninspiring, but bitcoin’s price ticked up as we closed out the quarter potentially signaling renewed strength in the...
Kazakhstan Auditors Go After Crypto Miners Accused of Exploiting Tax Benefits
Authorities in Kazakhstan have found several businesses minting digital currencies that took advantage of tax cuts they were allegedly not...
Trezor investigates potential data breach as users cite phishing attacks
Cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider Trezor has begun investigating a possible data breach that may have compromised users’ email...
NFTs, Web3 and the metaverse are changing the way scientists conduct research
Scientists can leverage blockchain tools, such as smart contracts and tokens, to improve collaboration in scientific endeavors between...
Kiyosaki on USD ‘Implosion,’ Musk Considers Social Media, $540M in ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ Move — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
It’s been another bustling week full of colorful stories in the crypto world, with Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki talking...
Colombian Tax Authority Warns About Consequences of Not Declaring Crypto Related Taxes
The Colombian tax authority, DIAN, has reminded taxpayers that they need to start registering cryptocurrencies in their statements...
Crypto assets for liquid democracy: The future of public finance
Power historically shifts from governments to people. Democracy is the product of revolution and disruptive innovation by those who abhor...
Prosecutor Seeks Thousands of Years of Prison for Missing CEO of Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex
Members of the team of the now defunct Turkish crypto exchange Thodex may receive thousands of years in prison, if the court backs the...
DAO regulation in Australia: Issues and solutions, Part 1
Lawmakers in Australia want to regulate decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). In this three-part series, Oleksii Konashevych...
Russia Will Not Try to Ban Home Crypto Mining, Finance Ministry Official Indicates
A high-ranking representative of the Ministry of Finance in Moscow sees no point in banning crypto mining in Russian households as it...
Recent Poll Suggests 21% of Americans Have Dabbled in Crypto
A recent poll conducted by NBC News indicates that one in five Americans has used cryptocurrencies by either investing or trading digital...
Defiance CEO ‘Completely Bullish on Bitcoin’ — Says It’s ‘a Good Time to Get in’
The head of Defiance ETFs says she is “completely bullish on bitcoin.” Noting that it is a “good time” to get...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Shares Dogecoin Video — Says It ‘Explains Everything’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared a dogecoin video on Twitter in a conversation about bitcoin mining on April 1. He says, “this video...
Shiba Inu Presents SHIB Metaverse With Over 100K Land Plots
Shiba Inu, the meme-coin project that mimicked dogecoin, has announced it is launching its own take on the metaverse. The project, called...
Axie Infinity hacked for $612M, OpenSea expands support to Solana, EU’s unhosted wallet regulations cause a stir: Hodler’s Digest, March 27-April 2
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst)...
Pudgy Penguins NFT Collection Looks to Next Chapter With $2.5M Sale
The collection of 8,888 digital penguins has been sold to LA-based entrepreneur Luca Netz in a 750 ETH deal. Source
Tracker Shows Close to 3,000 Crypto ATMs Were Installed in 2022’s First Quarter
During the last 12 months, there’s been an exponential number of cryptocurrency automated teller machines (ATMs) installed as data...
DeFi Lender Inverse Finance Exploited for $15.6 Million
It is the third multi-million dollar crypto attack to make headlines in recent days Source
With Over 90% of BTC’s Supply Issued, Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Reaches a Lifetime High
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty increased this week on March 31, 2022, at block height 729,792 for the first time since February 17....
Vaneck Report Calculates Bitcoin Price Could Tap $4.8M if BTC Becomes the Global Reserve Currency
On Thursday, the investment firm Vaneck published a blog post that calculates how much gold or bitcoin would be worth if the two assets...
Bitcoin regains yearly open as trader says $50K next week ‘might be likely’
Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated above the 2022 yearly open on April 2 after a return to form briefly saw bulls reclaim $47,000. BTC/USD 1-hour...
Update: Mt. Gox 6,800 BTC not linked with ex-CEO’s plans to redistribute $6B
A recent whale alert misassociated an F2pool cold wallet with Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Mt. Gox, which transferred 6,800 BTC to an unknown...
Solana jumps past key selloff junction: SOL price eyes $150 in April
Solana (SOL) jumped past a critical resistance level that had limited its recovery attempts during the November 2021-March 2022 price...
India’s Crypto Trading Volume Plummets as New Tax Rules Enter Into Force
Crypto trading volumes in India have plummeted following the new tax law entering into force. The new rules impose a 30% flat tax on...
Record music streaming profits highlight how NFTs will empower content creators
The music sector hit record revenues at $25.9 billion in 2021, which amounts to an 18.5% growth from 2020, according to IFPI’s “Global...
Biggest Movers: Near Surges 22% on Saturday, as SOL, AXS Move Higher
NEAR has risen by over 20% during today’s session, pushing prices to their highest level since late January. AXS also rebounded on...
LeisurePay Announces Dual Listings on Bitmart and Probit Global
PRESS RELEASE. LeisurePay, a merchant payment solutions provider using blockchain technology and powered by the only wholly black-owned...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Climbs to $3,500 to Start the Weekend
ETH rose to its highest level since the start of January to begin the weekend, as prices rose following yesterday’s consolidation....
Study: 10% Growth in Crypto Market Cap Reduces Value of African Firms by 0.76%
A study undertaken by two assistant professors at American University in Cairo (AUC) has suggested that an increase of 10% in the crypto...
Sanctions Motivate Russia to Create Own Crypto Market Infrastructure, Finance Ministry Says
With sanctions cutting off Russia from global finances, Moscow’s motivation to establish a domestic market infrastructure for...
What the media is missing about decentralized autonomous organizations
The New York Times: “Reality Intrudes on a Utopian Crypto Vision.” Bloomberg: “The Next Crypto Bust May Be Spelled D-A-O.” The Guardian:...
The world has synchronized on Russian crypto sanctions
In her monthly Expert Take column, Selva Ozelli, an international tax attorney and CPA, covers the intersection between emerging...
Bitcoin network difficulty reaches all-time high as miners pursue 2M BTC
Just when the Bitcoin (BTC) miners helped release the 19th millionth BTC in circulation on Friday, the BTC network’s mining difficulty...
Bandai Namco Announces Gundam Themed Metaverse
Bandai Namco, a game developer and publishing company involved in the production of toys from several intellectual properties (IPs), has...
Moxy․io Introduces the ‘Play and Earn’ Concept Ahead of Moxy Club Pre-Launch
PRESS RELEASE. The Moxy.io team has built a team consisting of several veterans from the video game industry to take gaming to a whole new...
Indian Government Consulting With IMF, World Bank on Crypto Policy
India’s government is consulting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and Indian regulators in order to form...
US Senator Cruz Introduces Bill to Prevent Federal Reserve From Using Digital Currency as Surveillance Tool
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced legislation to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC)...
Just 2 million Bitcoin left: Bitcoin hits the 19 million milestone
The 19th millionth Bitcoin (BTC) was mined on Friday, a landmark occasion for the number one cryptocurrency. Nineteen million Bitcoin are...
Bitcoin recovers the $46K level, but several factors could prevent a stronger breakout
After dropping below $45,000 on March 31, Bitcoin (BTC) surprised investors with a quicker-than-expected recovery to the $46,500 level....
AVAX traders anticipate a new ATH even as Avalanche DApp use slows
Avalanche (AVAX) jumped 43.8% between March 14 and March 31 to a $97.50 daily close, which is the highest level since Jan. 5. This layer-1...
19 Million Bitcoin Have Been Mined Into Circulation, 2 Million Left to Be Found
On April 1, 2022, records show that 19 million bitcoin have been mined into circulation. With the max supply set at 21 million,...
Kenya Central Bank Governor: Low Smartphone Penetration Working Against Plan to Launch CBDC
According to Patrick Njoroge, the governor of the Kenyan central bank, the significant number of non-smartphones that are in use in Kenya...
Astar (ASTR) price doubles as the network prepares to add 15 new projects in April
Following the successful completion of its initial parachain auctions, the Polkadot (DOT) ecosystem has begun to gain traction with the...
Tezos Deploys Major ‘Tenderbake’ Upgrade
The proof-of-stake blockchain has changed its consensus algorithm in order to lower block times and improve performance. Source
ARTIC Brings the Decentralized Approach to Art Galleries and Exhibitions via Its Meta-Exhibitions
PRESS RELEASE. The ARTIC team is made up of highly skilled IT engineers, art consultants, designers, and various other professionals with...
NFT Marketplace Opensea to Add Credit Card, Apple Pay Support via Moonpay
According to the firm Moonpay, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Opensea plans to accept credit card payments using the...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rebounds Amid Lower Volatility, Altcoins Outperform
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos rose on Friday as bullish sentiment returned. Altcoins such as AAVE and SOL took the lead, indicating a...
NFTs Take Hollywood: My Week at NFT LA
The star-studded week brought out the good and bad of NFT mania. But who was NFT LA for? Source
Ripple (XRP) price dropped 2% today: why did the XRP price drop?
Although this has been great for the majority of cryptocurrencies, it has not been the case for some coins like Ripple (XRP). It started...
Riot Blockchain Files To Sell Up to $500M of Stock in ATM Offering
Proceeds would be used for “general corporate purposes,” which may include investments in existing and future projects. Source
Bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain files prospectus for $500M stock sale
In a document filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday, Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Riot...