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US Treasury Official: We Don’t See That Crypto Could Be Used in Large-Scale Way to Evade Sanctions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury does not see that cryptocurrency could be used in a large-scale way to evade sanctions. “Its...
Makerdao Dev Insists Defi Protocol Should Leverage Real World Assets to Scale
On March 16, the protocol engineer at Makerdao and co-founder of the software and design firm Bellwood Studios, Hexonaut, announced a...
Inside the blockchain developers’ mind: How to avoid development hell
Cointelegraph is following the development of an entirely new blockchain from inception to mainnet and beyond through its series, Inside...
Value Locked in Defi Climbs Back Above $200 Billion, ETH Dominates Defi TVL by 54%
As the crypto economy nears the $2 trillion mark, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has risen above the $200...
SXSW 2022 showcased immersive NFT experiences, lacking crypto and Bitcoin sessions
South by Southwest — commonly referred to as “South By” or “SXSW” — has returned to Austin, Texas this year to showcase the latest trends...
Bitcoin eyes highest weekly close since early February as BTC price hovers under $42K
Bitcoin (BTC) stayed the near top of its recent trading range on March 20 as the weekly close looked set to crack a multi-week high....
The Number of SHIB Holders Shudders in 3 Days, Shiba Inu Slid 17% in Value Last Month
While most digital currencies have seen gains during the last month, the meme token called shiba inu has lost more than 17% during the...
Revisiting Bitcoin’s Energy ‘Problem’ in the Face of ESG Investment Mandates
Critics of Bitcoin’s energy use should consider its relative carbon density rather than the absolute amount of energy used. Source
Kenyans Lose Millions of Dollars to yet Another Cryptocurrency Scam: Bitstream Circle
The masterminds behind the alleged cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme called Bitstream Circle are believed to have stolen more than $10 million...
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, LUNA, AVAX, ETC, EGLD
Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $42,000 on March 19 but the bulls continue to face a strong challenge from the bears at higher levels. Although...
Venezuelan Minimum Monthly Wage Not Pegged to the Petro, According to Official Gazette Decree
The new decree that makes official the recently announced Venezuelan minimum monthly wage rise has been revealed in the Official Gazette,...
Idea to Use Digital Ruble as Reserve Currency Circulated in Sanctioned Russia
A call to make the digital ruble a reserve currency has been issued in the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament....
Metametaverse Secures $2 Million — Aims to Achieve Metaverse Interoperability
Metametaverse, a company whose purpose is the integration and interoperation of different metaverses, has already secured funding of $2...
The metaverse will change the paradigm of content creation
Content constitutes the essence of the internet and comes in many different forms that the current Web2 internet iteration supports —...
Animoca Brands, Yuga Labs Tease Bored Ape Secret Project ‘Powered by Apecoin’
Since the token was launched roughly three days ago, the digital currency apecoin (APE) has been a topical conversation within the...
Litedex Protocol, the First DEX in Indonesia Supported by Deputy Minister of Trade as a Meta Finance Blockchain Developer, to be listed on LBank
PRESS RELEASE. INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Mar. 20th, 2022 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list Litedex...
Facebook Owner Meta Sued for Publishing Scam Crypto Ads by Australian Regulator
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed a lawsuit against Meta, formerly Facebook, for “publishing scam...
Every Bitcoin helps: Crypto-fueled relief aid for Ukraine
The people of Ukraine require the world’s help more than ever before. As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to rage on, the...
Ron Paul Cautions Government Could Still Ban Bitcoin — Says He’s Influenced ‘a Whole Lot’ by History
Former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul says he still believes that the government could outlaw bitcoin mainly because he is “influenced a...
Coinbase Sued for Allegedly Selling 79 Unregistered Crypto Securities — Including XRP, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase alleging that the platform lets customers...
Peter Thiel Says His ‘Biggest Mistake of the Decade Was Getting Too Late and Too Little Into Bitcoin’
During a discussion published on March 12, 2022, the billionaire entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Peter Thiel discussed how he built...
PoW avoids EU ban, two DeFi protocols suffer a combined $11M hack and BAYC does an ApeCoin airdrop: Hodler’s Digest, March 13-19
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst)...
Member of St. Maarten’s Parliament Plans to Have His Entire Salary Paid in Bitcoin Cash
On Saturday, the leader of the United People’s Party and member of St. Maarten’s Parliament, Rolando Brison, announced that...
Russian Banks Told to Track Crypto-Related Transactions Amid Currency Restrictions
Bank of Russia has recommended commercial banks pay heightened attention to their clients’ transactions related to...
A detailed guide on how to lose all your Bitcoin investments
Let’s say you want to lose your Bitcoin (BTC) totally, irretrievably and forever. Hey, it’s not our place to wonder why. Maybe it’s part...
ETH Continues to Leave Trading Platforms, Ethereum Balance on Exchanges Lowest in 3 Years
While the second-largest crypto asset by market cap has gained more than 15% in value against the U.S. dollar during the last week, the...
Biggest Movers: AVAX Almost 20% Higher, as RUNE and ZEC Near 15% Gains on Saturday
Crypto markets were mainly in the green on Saturday, with AVAX, RUNE and ZEC being some of the notable gainers. Apecoin traded lower...
Crypto Exchange FTX Partners With AZA Finance ‘to Expand the Adoption of Web3 and Digital Currencies in Africa’
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX is partnering with AZA Finance to expand the use of digital currencies and Web3 in Africa. Through this...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Nears $3,000 to Start the Weekend
Ethereum rallied on Saturday, as the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency moved closer to the $3,000 level. The global crypto...
Ethereum balance on crypto exchanges falls to lowest levels since 2018
The amount of Ethereum’s native token Ether (ETH) kept with crypto exchanges has fallen to its lowest levels since September 2018,...
3 times in March that savvy crypto traders bought breaking news for the price of a rumor
As an old saying goes: Buy the rumor, sell the news. As a digital-native asset class, the prices of cryptocurrencies are clearly...
US Lawmaker Says Bitcoin Is Aligned With American Values, Will Strengthen the Dollar
U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions says bitcoin is aligned with American values and will strengthen the U.S. dollar. The lawmaker further...
BlockFi confirms unauthorized access to client data hosted on Hubspot
New Jersey-based crypto financial institution BlockFi confirmed a data breach incident via one of its third-party vendors, Hubspot....
Bitcoin beats owning COIN stock by 20% since Coinbase IPO
Buying a Coinbase stock (COIN) to gain indirect exposure in the Bitcoin (BTC) market has been a bad strategy so far compared to simply...
Universal Music Group’s Web3 Label Buys Bored Ape for $360K in Ethereum
On Friday, Universal Music Group’s Web3 label dubbed 10:22PM revealed it purchased the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible...
Bitcoin Ink: Study Shows Interest in ‘Crypto Tattoos’ Jumped 222% in the Past Year
As cryptocurrencies, bitcoin, decentralized finance (defi), and non-fungible token (NFT) technology experienced extreme growth during the...
European ‘MiCA’ regulation on digital assets: Where do we stand?
The proposed European Union Regulation on Markets in Crypto Assets, or MiCA, (hereinafter the “regulation”) was put to a vote in the...
Ukraine’s Largest Bank Suspends Money Transfers to Crypto Exchanges
Privatbank, the largest commercial bank in Ukraine, has temporarily halted transfers in national currency to digital asset exchanges. The...
Stranded no more? Bitcoin miners could help solve Big Oil’s gas problem
The energy usage and environmental impact of Bitcoin (BTC) mining have been frowned upon and been under the scanner by various...
Bitcoin rally hopes diminish as pro traders flip bearish, retail interest at 12-month lows
Bitcoin (BTC) has been trapped in a symmetrical triangle for 56 days and the trend change could last until early May, according to price...
Altcoin Roundup: Three layer-1 protocols see inflows amid choppy, volatile market conditions
Layer-1 (L1) protocols are the foundation of the decentralized application ecosystem, with the Ethereum network dominating the landscape...
Real health benefits will come when medicine and the Metaverse collide
The world is becoming more connected as cryptocurrency, blockchain, nonfungible token projects, the Metaverse and other online communities...
Dubai’s New Virtual Asset Regulator Licenses Crypto Exchanges Binance, FTX
Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority has licensed two cryptocurrency exchanges: Binance and FTX. The regulator was formed...
US Senators Introduce Crypto Sanctions Bill — Expert Says It’s Overbroad, Unconstitutional
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and 10 other lawmakers have introduced the “Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of...
Strong whale accumulation pushes Aave (AAVE) over 30% in 2 days
Aave (AAVE) has been surging over the last two days. The coin in fact looks like it's about to form a bullish divergence that could push...
Mina (MINA) stages stunning recovery after days in the red – Can the momentum hold?
Mina (MINA) has staged a stunning recovery over the last two trading days. The surge was largely triggered by news that big-name investors...
Seedify.Fund (SFUND) remains largely unchanged despite launching brand new ecosystem features
Seedify.Fund (SFUND) has remained largely unchanged even as the project announced major new features on its ecosystem. The coin which has...
Luno Launches Venture Fund to Invest in Over 200 Crypto and Fintech Startups per Year
Luno cryptocurrency exchange recently announced the launch of an investment arm, Luno Expeditions, whose objective is to invest in...
Metaverse and NFT integration: Top 3 coins to consider
The metaverse is seen as the hottest trend in crypto right now. The big tech giants of our time are pouring money into this idea. In the...
Solana (SOL) is targeting $100 in the days ahead – Here is how this will happen
Despite various bearish predictions over the last three weeks, Solana (SOL) has remained quite resilient. The coin has lost and regained...
Fund Manager Jim Chanos Says He’s Shorting Coinbase
The founder of Kynikos Associates called the crypto exchange a “bubble stock” in a CNBC interview. Source
BAYC’s Apecoin (APE) surges by over 80% just a few days after launching
Apecoin (APE) appears to be the next big crypto in town, at least based on the performance over the last few days. The token, which is...
Terra (LUNA) – could surge past crucial overhead resistance – Is $100 coming?
LUNA is consolidating between the $85 and $95 range right now. At the time of writing, the coin was trading at $83.88, down around 6% in...
What Is ApeCoin and Who Is Behind It?
A carefully coordinated marketing campaign takes great pains to distance the new token from Yuga Labs, but the firm that created the Bored...
Optimism Raises $150 Million in Series B Funding Round Led by Paradigm and A16z
Optimism, an L2 (Layer 2) rollup solution for Ethereum, has raised $150 million in its Series B funding round coming from big companies in...
New Report From Dacxi Finds Lack of Crypto Education Stops Over 57% of People From Investing
PRESS RELEASE. Dacxi, the world’s leading Crypto Wealth Platform, released a comprehensive report titled ‘The State of...
Market Wrap: Ether Outperforms, Bitcoin Rises Above $42K
Ether (ETH) was the standout on Friday, rising as much as 5% versus a 2% gain in BTC. Altcoins have taken the lead, suggesting greater...
Bitcoin spikes to $41.7K highs as Ethereum nears $3K reclaim
Bitcoin (BTC) saw brisk upwards action during the Wall Street trading session on March 18, conforming to predictions that higher levels...
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bond Issuance Apparently Delayed
The country’s finance minister had previously suggested the bond sale could be launched as soon as this week. Source
Bank of Russia Allows Sberbank to Issue Digital Financial Assets
Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, has been authorized by the country’s monetary policy regulator to issue digital financial...
Fact or fiction? Did ApeCoin (APE) really drop by 80% since launch?
ApeCoin (APE), the governance token of the well-known Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT project was airdropped to BAYC and Mutant Ape Yacht...
Without Robots, DAOs Will Never Progress Beyond Their Current Level
Artificial intelligence would eliminate human error from current DAO models. Source
Andrew Yang Wants Web 3 to Prove the Haters Wrong
With a pair of new DAOs, is Andrew Yang crypto’s political darling? Source
Biggest Movers: Apecoin up Nearly 100% on Second Day of Trading, AAVE, HNT Also Move Higher
On its second day of trading, APE rose by nearly 100% and is up over 1,200% in the last two sessions. Although gains were significantly...
Bitcoin Holding Above $40K; Resistance at $46K
Bitcoin (BTC) is strengthening above $40K and could see further upside toward the $43K-$46K resistance zone. The consolidation phase could...
Ukraine Crypto Exchange Founder Accuses Binance of 'Cooperating' With the Russian Government
Michael Chobanian also says Binance has yet to make its promised $10 million donation. The exchange didn't respond to CoinDesk's request...
The blockchain projects making renewable energy a reality
Much has been said about Bitcoin‘s carbon emissions. Far less has been said about the potential of blockchain to increase the efficiency...
Why Is the IMF So Afraid of Cryptocurrency?
The IMF is not a neutral aid organization, but the economic arm of a vast power structure. Crypto threatens that power. Source
Japanese Fintech Firm Kyash Raises $41 Million, Jack Dorsey’s Block Participates in Funding
A Tokyo-based financial technology company called Kyash has raised $41.2 million in a Series D funding round which saw participation from...
Price analysis 3/18: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, LUNA, SOL, ADA, AVAX, DOT, DOGE
Bitcoin (BTC) is facing a challenging environment in 2022 due to the surging inflation and geopolitical turmoil. Although gold has...
Nexo bags “Best Cryptocurrency Wallet” at 2022 FinTech Breakthrough Awards
Nexo, which is a leading regulated institution for digital assets, has been awarded “Best Cryptocurrency Wallet” at the 6th...
From Pariah to Partner: Crypto's Climate Answers
There are signs that policymakers are beginning to recognize crypto's potential for balancing the grid and reducing greenhouse gas...
On-chain analysis: ETH sees largest daily outflow since October, but what does this mean for the price?
As another week comes to a close in this eventful macroeconomic climate, let’s take a look at how the world of cryptocurrency looks,...
Una popular estrategia de inversión con bitcoin pierde fuerza debido a la inflación de EE.UU.
Aun así, los rendimientos reales de las criptomonedas siguen siendo relativamente atractivos en comparación con los mercados tradicionales...
Celsius expands hackathon series to feature latest talent and blockchain ideas
Celsius, one of the best-known cryptocurrency borrowing and lending platforms in the world, is expanding its hackathon series, PR News...
President of Fake UN Affiliate Convicted of Fraud in Crypto Scam
Asa Saint Clair was convicted of wire fraud for devising an investment scheme that swindled hundreds of thousands of dollars from more...
Parallel Finance Launches DeFi ‘Super App’ for Polkadot Crypto Ecosystem
The lending protocol with $500 million in TVL is making a play for market dominance. Source
Hut 8’s Data Center Deal Will Set it Apart From Peers, Analyst Says
Hut 8 closed on its C$30 million purchase of 5 of TeraGo’s Candadian data centers on January 31. Source
Bitcoin Miners Catch a Second Break With Another Downward Difficulty Adjustment
Five days ago, Bitcoin’s hashrate had shown improvement as it increased 15% over the course of ten days and today, the...
Russia’s Sberbank gets license to issue digital assets through its DLT platform
Through a statement issued on Thursday, Russia’s central bank has given the country’s top lender a license to begin issuing...
Cricket NFT Marketplace to Raise Around $100M in Series A: Report
FanCraze, the developer of a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace trading official cricket collectibles, has raised $100 million in Series...
Web 3 Game Development Platform Joyride Raises $14M Ahead of Launch
Optimized for Unity, Joyride allows developers to build blockchain-powered esports, casual and social games on mobile devices. Source
Bored Ape Yacht Club’s ApeCoin Surges 90% in Second Day of Trading
APE is climbing. Source
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains Above $40,000 Despite Recent Pullback
Following a rise to a high beyond $41,700 earlier this week, bitcoin’s price has fallen for two consecutive sessions. Despite this,...
Chainlink Total Value Secured Expansion Isn’t Matched by LINK Token’s Growth
This disparity between Chainlink’s TVS and LINK’s market cap may reflect several issues, Coinbase said. Source
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Downtrend Intact, Recession Fears May Weigh
Bitcoin's post-Fed bounce stalls, the shape of the Treasury yield curve may keep risk appetite under check. Source
Argentinian Regulator to Propose Anti-Money Laundering Measures for Crypto Firms
The Argentinian anti-money laundering regulator is reportedly working to force cryptocurrency firms to report their movements and take AML...
‘How I met Satoshi’: The mission to teach 100M people about Bitcoin by 2030
Dušan Matuska is — among many other things — a Bitcoin educator and consultant. The Slovak’s dream is to educate 100 million people about...
GAIMIN Increases Brand Awareness in Esports
PRESS RELEASE. Zug, Switzerland, 18th March 2022: GAIMIN increases brand awareness in esports. GAIMIN Gladiators are pleased to announce...
$1 million rock NFT sells for a penny in all ore nothing error
It’s a hard rock life for one crypto user. A clumsy keystroke and the actions of a sniper bot caused a million-dollar mistake on...