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As Bitcoin’s Hashrate Remains Elevated, BTC’s Mining Difficulty Expected to Reach a Lifetime High
During the last month, Bitcoin’s hashrate has been coasting along above the 200 exahash per second (EH/s) zone, minus a number of...
Kucoin: 44% of Germans are ‘motivated’ toward crypto investing
KuCoin’s Into the Cryptoverse 2022 report shows that nearly half of the German population sees crypto as part of “the future...
Small Digital Euro Payments Won’t Need Laundering Checks, ECB Official Says
AWAIT CONFIRMATION WEDS PM BRUSSELS TIME The proposals regarding the potential future central bank digital currency come as lawmakers...
Solidus AITECH Founder Paul Farhi Talks Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing
Using the world’s first AI utility token AITECH, Government Authorities, Megacorps, SMEs, and Professionals will be able to acquire...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades at Discount in Japanese Yen Markets
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 30, 2022. Source
Money Market Platform Burrow Raises $5M to Launch on NEAR
Burrow is a non-custodial liquidity pool platform similar to Aave and Compound. Source
Analyst Still Positive on Stronghold Digital Despite Miss, Citing Miner’s Low Costs
The bitcoin miner’s stock tumbled more than 30% after it missed earnings estimates and said it won’t reach its 2022 hashrate goal....
Terra smash buys $139M Bitcoin, wallet reaches 31,000 BTC
Watch out Michael Saylor! Do Kwon, the CEO of Terraform Labs is hot on the Microstrategy CEO’s heels. The Terra wallet has now amassed...
MENA Climate Week notes blockchain’s potential for climate action
Panelists at the recent MENA Climate Week 2022 examined how blockchain technology can contribute to green initiatives. Hosted by Dubai’s...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Consolidate Below Key Resistance Levels
Following strong gains during Wednesday’s session, bitcoin and ethereum both saw prices consolidate below key resistance levels....
Crypto critics: Why do they bother? Can FUD be useful?
“Anyone who says that David Gerard personally stopped their crypto getting into Wikipedia is a fuckwit,” says editor, Wikimedia spokesman...
So You’ve Stolen $600M. Now What?
After the largest hack in DeFi history, the attacker has limited options. Source
Dubai Café Accepts Cryptocurrency as Payment, Owner Hints at Paying Employee Salaries in Crypto
Bake N More, a Dubai-based cafe, has become the latest company from the region to add cryptocurrency as a payment option. According to the...
Crypto VC gCC Raises $110M Early-Stage Fund
The firm will use its second fund to invest in around 50 companies through both equity and tokens. Source
AAVE's Token Rockets 97% Since Upgrade as V3 Strengthens DeFi Capabilities
The V3 upgrade introduced several features to make Aave more lucrative for lenders and borrowers, which has created demand for its tokens....
XT.COM and Nuvei join forces to facilitate user onboarding
Nuvei Corporation and XT.COM have partnered to facilitate the onboarding of new users, CoinJournal learned from a press release. The...
DeFi Kingdoms Integrates Ramp to Take in-Game Payments to the Next Level
PRESS RELEASE. London, UK: 30 March 2022 – Play-to-earn game, DeFi Kingdoms, has partnered with crypto payments infrastructure platform,...
DeFiance Capital, Delphi Digital Co-Lead $6M Round for ‘Crypto Raiders’ NFT Game
The makers of the Polygon-based role-playing game prefer the term “play-to-own” over “play-to-earn.” Source
Binance Suspends Deposits and Withdrawals on Ronin Network After Hack
Binance Suspends Deposits and Withdrawals on Ronin Network After Hack Source
Vietnam prepares legal framework to establish crypto-friendly policy
Vietnam is reportedly busy conducting preliminary research to establish crypto-friendly policies. According to Vietnamnet, a local news...
Russian Ministry of Energy Calls for Urgent Legalization of Crypto Mining
The legal vacuum in the crypto mining sector must be filled “as soon as possible,” according to a statement by Russian...
UK's FCA Extends Temporary Registration Deadline for Select Crypto Firms
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority has pushed back its March 31 deadline for select crypto firms to attain full registration. Source
Bitcoin hits 3-day low as Terra BTC buy-ins dry up below $48K
Bitcoin (BTC) hinted at a welcome retracement overnight into March 30 after relentless upside failed to flip $48,000 to support. BTC/USD...
Argentinian Tax Agency Amps Up Scrutiny for Crypto Traders and Holders With New Requirements
The Argentinian Tax Agency (AFIP) is watching the movements of cryptocurrency traders and holders, to tighten its control over their...
Opera integrates Bitcoin, Solana, Polygon and five other blockchains
Opera, one of the major crypto-friendly internet browsers, announced the integration of eight blockchains in a continued effort to...
Grab’s Technology Head Departs to Lead Metaverse Gaming Firm Ethlas: Report
Many high level executives of traditional technology firms have left their jobs to dive into the metaverse with Grab’s head of technology,...
Highlights March 30: Major cryptos down, AAVE, Chiliz, STEPN rally
The biggest cryptos registered minor losses over the past 24 hours. Crypto companies in the UK that have yet to receive regulatory...
Bitcoin Holds Steady as Luna Foundation Guard Slows Purchases
The organization, which splurged on the cryptocurrency last week, last bought BTC on Monday, according to one observer. Source
You can now buy Chiliz, which soared on Messi deal with Socios: here’s where
Lionel Messi and Socios have signed a deal worth $20 million, where Messi becomes Socios’ global brand ambassador, Reuters reported....
Ukraine Pushes for Membership in European Blockchain Partnership
Activists and lawmakers in Kyiv are urging the EU to accept Ukraine as a member of the European Blockchain Partnership. They believe the...
Voyager ordered by New Jersey to ‘cease and desist’
The New Jersey Bureau of Securities has issued a cease and desist order against Voyager Digital for selling unregistered securities...
Komodo’s ‘ShibaDEX’ Lets Users Trade Shiba Inu for Tokens on Other Chains
‘ShibaDEX’ is said to be the first cross-chain exchange for the millions of Shiba Inu community members. Source
Best places to buy AAVE, which added a third to its value today
AAVE broke the top 50 biggest coins by market cap and just pushed past $240. It achieved a 24-hour trading volume of $2.2 billion and...
MetaMask iPhone Users can now buy cryptocurrencies using Apple Pay
On Tuesday, March 29, the popular Ethereum crypto wallet announced some updates to its mobile version 4.3.1 including integrating Apple...
GMT‘s value almost doubled in 24 hours: here’s where to buy GMT
GMT’s value has been rising steadily since the beginning of March 2022, when it was listed on Binance. The token is skyrocketing on...
Opera’s Crypto Browser to Support Solana, Polygon, StarkEx in Web 3 Push
Eight more blockchain networks are coming to the Norwegian browser company’s native wallet. Source
Central Bank of Sudan Warns of Risks Associated With Cryptocurrency
The central bank in crisis-stricken Sudan has warned residents dealing with cryptocurrencies that they face numerous risks including loss...
Wisdomtree Launches 3 Crypto ETPs Offering Exposure to Solana, Cardano, Polkadot
On Tuesday, the fund manager Wisdomtree announced the launch of three crypto asset exchange-traded products (ETPs). The ETPs are...
Core Scientific strikes digital gold: Revenue up 800%, gross profit up 2500%
U.S. Bitcoin mining firm Core Scientific has posted bullish 2021 fiscal year results compared to the year prior, with its revenue...
Visa Program to Help Creatives Build Their Businesses With NFTs
Selected creators will participate in a one-year NFT immersion program. Source
Nasdaq-Listed Microstrategy Obtains $205 Million Bitcoin-Backed Loan to Buy More BTC
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has obtained a $205 million bitcoin-collateralized loan from Silvergate Bank through a subsidiary to buy more...
$540 Million Worth of ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ From 2014 Move — BTC Possibly Linked to Cryptsy Theft
On March 29, blockchain parsers caught a sequence of 11 transactions totaling 11,325 bitcoin moving from unknown wallets created in 2014,...
A retest is expected, but most analysts expect Bitcoin price to extend much higher
The mood across the cryptocurrency market has seen a notable improvement in the last week as prices are on the rise with Bitcoin (BTC) now...
Robinhood Crypto Head to Depart
Christine Brown spent five years at the popular, no-commission trading platform. Source
Robert Kiyosaki Warns US Dollar ‘About to Implode’ — Advises Buying Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has warned that the U.S. dollar is “about to...
New Jersey Orders Voyager Digital to 'Cease and Desist' Crypto Interest Offering
The legal order resembles a similar push against BlockFi. Source
First Mover Asia: BC Technology Group’s Crypto Platform Made Big Gains in 2021. So Why Are Investors Unimpressed?
OSL, which accounts for most of the Hong Kong company’s business, rose 63% in 2021, but the stock price has lagged bitcoin and other...
Wonky Mars Protocol launch shows ecosystem expansion may not add to network value
New protocols are launching every day on different networks in the crypto space and the trend is likely to continue through this year....
Pro traders curb their enthusiasm until Ethereum confirms $3,400 as support
Ether (ETH) price jumped 11% between March 26 and March 29 to reach $3,480, which is the highest level in 82 days. Currently, the price is...
Gnosis (GNO) price rallies 50%+ after CowSwap users claim COW airdrop
This week Gnosis (GNO) price notched a swift 50%+ rally after the project took another step forward in its transition to the Coincidence...
Chainlink Labs Hires Diem CTO Dahlia Malkhi to Lead Research
Chainlink Labs Hires Diem CTO Dahlia Malkhi to Lead Research Source
Biden Administration Lowballs Inflation Predictions, Report Says Americans Are ‘Fixated’ on Dollar Value
As inflation continues to wreak havoc on American wallets, the U.S. dollar’s lack of purchasing power has been affecting nearly...
Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Digital Tanks as Q4 Earnings, Revenues Miss Estimates
The miner also said it no longer believes its original target of 8.0 EH/s by the end of 2022 is achievable. Source
Terra to buy $10 billion worth of Bitcoin to back UST stablecoin
Terra plans to buy and hold up to $10 billion worth of Bitcoin, a massive haul of the flagship cryptocurrency that Terraform Labs says...
Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific’s Full Year Sales Rise to $545M, Beating Estimates
The miner also reiterated its 2022 hashrate expectations. Source
Market Wrap: Cryptos Mixed as Volatility Fades; Analysts See Risk of Selling Pressure
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos are rising after the Luna Foundation Guard purchased $1 billion worth of BTC over the past few days. Some...
Zilliqa (ZIL) could accelerate gains by nearly 100% before any major sell-off
Zilliqa (ZIL) has shot up massively in the last few days. The coin gained nearly 100% in one single day, and while most investors were...
Waves (WAVES) hits record high – What do indicators say
Waves (WAVES) has hit record highs in a recent bullish run that appears to be stronger than ever. The coin has smashed past several key...
Huobi Token (HT) sees modest gains after it announced plans to launch a new crypto ETF in Hong Kong
The Huobi Token (HT) reported modest gains in 24-hour intraday trading on Tuesday. This came despite reports that the exchange was...
Dogelon Mars (ELON) is expected to maintain a bullish trend – Here’s what to know
Over the past week, Dogelon Mars (ELON) has been one of the main meme coin performers. The toke is up nearly 40% in a week or so and has...
Ethereum (ETH) is breaking to $4000 – Here is why you should buy now
It feels like an eternity ago when Ethereum (ETH) bottomed close to $2000. But things have started to look up, and ETH has rebounded...
WWE Inks Long-Term Deal With Fanatics to Push Official Merchandise, Trading Cards, and NFTs
The media and entertainment company World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., otherwise known as WWE, has inked a long-term partnership with...
Why has Compound (COMP) price jumped by more than 10% today?
Compound (COMP) price has surged 10% today at a time when the majority of cryptocurrencies are bullish with the likes of Bitcoin reaching...
MicroStrategy subsidiary will purchase Bitcoin after closing $205M crypto-collateralized loan
MacroStrategy, a subsidiary of business intelligence firm MicroStrategy, said it will purchase Bitcoin after obtaining a multimillion...
Bitcoin Holding at $47.5K as It Aims for 8-Day Winning Streak
The largest crypto by market cap is flat for the session late on Tuesday, but up 17% since it began heading higher one week ago. Source
SHIB v ApeCoin: Which is a better buy today?
With hype a key price driver during alt-season, ApeCoin could be better. Shiba Inu is a meme coin that took the markets by storm in 2021...
Why Ethereum has the edge over Binance Coin as alt-season starts
While both are strong cryptos, the hype around Eth 2.0 gives ETH an edge Binance Coin powers Binance and has a lot of uses, making it...
Tracking Luna Foundation Guard’s Bitcoin Purchases
Thanks to the transparency of Bitcoin, we can watch along as LFG moves UST towards a bitcoin-backed existence. Source
Bitcoin Approaching Resistance at $48K-$51K, Support at $45K
Bitcoin (BTC) is approaching overbought levels, although pullbacks from the $48K-$51K resistance zone should be brief. Upside momentum is...
Chris Larsen’s Plan to Greenify Bitcoin: Risky, Impractical and Maybe Nonsensical
As he strides away from the wreckage of Ripple, bags full to bursting, Larsen thinks he knows what’s best for the coin he failed to...
Axie Infinity Loses $620 Million After Hacker Compromised Ronin Validators
According to Sky Mavis, the creators of the blockchain NFT game Axie Infinity, the Ronin network has been attacked, and a hacker has...
Europe’s Landmark Crypto Regulation Is Advancing, but New Privacy Rules May Be More Important
Europe’s Landmark Crypto Regulation Is Advancing, but New Privacy Rules May Be More Important Source
Biggest Movers: WAVES up 50% on Tuesday, as RUNE and LUNA Move Higher
WAVES was undoubtedly Tuesday’s biggest gainer, climbing by as much as 50% during the session. Gains in WAVES came as well, as LUNA...
Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge and Katana Dex halted after suffering a $612M exploit
According to a tweet posted on Ronin Network’s official Twitter handle, the Ronin bridge has been exploited and 173,600 ETH and 25.5...
Blockchain and climate action gets highlighted at MENA Climate Week
MENA Climate Week kicked off on Tuesday with a focus on discussing the use of blockchain technology for bringing transformative climate...
OpenSea Closing In on Support for Solana NFTs
The move could give Solana NFTs, still a sliver of the market compared to Ethereum collectibles, a shot in the arm. Source
Kitchen table Bitcoin: How should average investors approach crypto?
Cryptocurrencies have come a long way over the last few years, so much so that their market capitalization is now above the $2 trillion...
Nearly $13.75M liquidated as WAVES rallies 70% in a day — what’s next?
WAVES price surged by up to 70% on March 29, reaching a new all-time high around $54. Traders betting against the rise of Waves — the...
Why did WAVES price rise by 60% today?
WAVES token has shaken the entire crypto market by rallying over 60% in the last 24 hours. Its latest price surge has made it become the...
The ‘Growth Collection’ — Ross Ulbricht to Auction Bitcoin-Backed NFTs on Satoshi’s Birthday
Following Ross Ulbricht’s non-fungible token (NFT) sale that raised 1,446 ether or $6.27 million at auction, Ulbricht is dropping...
Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network Suffers $625M Exploit
It may be the largest exploit in DeFi history. Source
Fintechs See Strongest Payments Challenge From Stablecoins and CBDCs, Not Bitcoin: Cowen
The team at Cowen recently held fireside chats with executives from PayPal and Visa, among others. Source
Jeff Koons’ First NFT Project Is a Riff on Crypto’s ‘Moon’ Meme
He’s one of the most high-profile visual artists to venture into the world of digital collectibles. Source
FTX Europe in Talks With the FCA to Expand Into the UK
The head of FTX Europe said that the company is already in touch with the country's financial regulator about entering the U.K. Source
Bitcoiners Scoff at Chris Larsen's $5M Campaign to Force a BTC Code Change
Working with Greenpeace, the Ripple chairman is attempting to do what big-blockers failed to in 2017: significantly alter Bitcoin's...
Prime Trust, Swan Bitcoin Link Up on Crypto IRA Product
Prime Trust, a firm connecting bank accounts to the crypto economy, is beta testing retirement accounts. Source
DCG Mining Subsidiary Foundry Joins Texas Blockchain Council to Help Shape Crypto Public Policy
On Tuesday, Digital Currency Group’s (DCG) mining subsidiary, Foundry Digital, announced the company has joined the Texas...
Dubai Attracts Crypto.com, Bybit as Friendly Rules Bear Fruit
Both exchanges plan to establish hubs in Dubai after the UAE moved to create a crypto-friendly regulatory regime. Source
DA Davidson Cuts Miner Stronghold’s Target by 40% Ahead of Earnings
The stock is still “super cheap” compared to other mining peers, analyst says. Source
Binance Upgrades Blockchain Bridge to Connect DeFi and CeFi
The firm behind the exchange is continuing its infrastructure push. Source