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Who Audits the Auditors? Smart Contract Audit Token (SCATDAO) to Hold a Public Sale on KICK․IO
PRESS RELEASE. The world of audit has always had an inherent problem, the conflict of interest that comes from paying for audit services....
BTC helps our effort to unseat a 20+ year incumbent: Aarika Rhodes on Bitcoin Day
Aarika Rhodes, an elementary school teacher-turned congressional candidate, recently featured in the Bitcoin Day Sacramento 2022 event to...
Bitcoin price dips below $38K as crypto sentiment nears ‘extreme fear’
Bitcoin (BTC) saw its first dive below $38,000 in over two weeks on Feb. 20 as macro triggers rattled low-volume weekend markets. BTC/USD...
Fireblocks to Acquire Crypto Payment Platform for a Reported $100 Million
Digital asset custody service provider Fireblocks has announced it will acquire First Digital, a fellow Israeli company, for $100 million....
Can Bitcoin break out vs. tech stocks again? Nasdaq decoupling paints $100K target
A potential decoupling scenario between Bitcoin (BTC) and the Nasdaq Composite can push BTC price to reach $100,000 within 24 months,...
Report: Blockchain and Crypto VC Investments Grew Almost Tenfold During 2021 in Latam
A new report issued by LAVCA, the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America, has found that the venture capital (VC)...
Want to weed out ransomware? Regulate crypto exchanges
Just between July 2020 and June 2021, ransomware activity soared by a whopping 1,070%, according to a recent Fortinet report, with other...
BTC helped us unseat a 20+ year incumbent: Aarika Rhodes on Bitcoin Day
Aarika Rhodes, an elementary school teacher-turned congressional candidate, recently featured in the Bitcoin Day Sacramento 2022 event to...
Despite Recent Threats From Canadian Officials, ‘Real Crypto’ or Decentralized Assets Cannot Be Frozen
Over the last week, there’s been a lot of discussion about Canada ‘freezing’ digital currency accounts that are...
Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Warns Bitcoin’s Price Corrections Can Be Lengthy
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has warned that bitcoin’s price corrections have taken many months in the past and it may take some...
Web3 might be crypto’s key to the mainstream market
2021 has been a significant year for crypto with no fungible token (NFT) being awarded word of the year, decentralized finance (DeFi)...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slips Below $43K as Ukraine Shadows Financial Markets
This week’s rally in crypto markets appeared to be cooling as skepticism grew over Russia’s pullback from Ukraine. Source
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Expects Bitcoin to ‘Appreciate Dramatically’ in 2-3 Years
Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has shared what he thinks the price of bitcoin will be in the coming years. He said when...
Elon Musk Reveals Dogecoin Will Be Accepted at Tesla’s New Futuristic Diner, Drive-in Theater
Elon Musk has revealed that Tesla’s upcoming futuristic diner and drive-in theater, planned for the Hollywood area, will accept the...
BlockFi settles with the SEC, Russia’s CBDC trials begin and Cointelegraph releases its 2022 Top 100 list: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 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)...
Cosmos (ATOM) remains above the crucial support zone and could surge 18% in the coming days
Cosmos (ATOM), like other major coins, is feeling the heat from the rising tensions in Eastern Europe. The coin has seen some decline over...
Ethereum (ETH) falls below the important $2800 support zone – how far can bears take it?
At the start of February, we saw the entire crypto market rebound sharply. Ethereum (ETH) was one of the key performers and at one...
Is Avalanche (AVAX) heading for $110 in the near term?
Avalanche (AVAX) closed Friday’s session trading on the red and has continued that weakness well into Saturday. The coin has fallen...
Fed Bans Senior Officials From Cryptocurrency Investing
The Federal Reserve has banned its senior officials from investing in cryptocurrency. “Officials covered by the new rules will have...
Clarity pushed back: Russian government fails to forge a consolidated stance on crypto regulation
On Feb. 18, the Russian Ministry of Finance kicked off public consultations on the rules of cryptocurrency issuance and transactions....
Mining worldwide: Where should crypto miners go in a changing landscape?
One of the main themes among the crypto community in 2021 was China’s aggressive policy toward mining, which led to a complete ban on such...
As Virtual Real Estate Gets Pricey Terrazero Technologies Provides Metaverse Mortgages
While the metaverse has become very popular, virtual land sales have seen significant demand in recent times. Virtual real estate has...
More playing and less earning will make better Metaverse games
If you’re not keen on joining Mark Zuckerberg in the Metaverse, I have bad news for you: You’re already there. You don’t need a virtual...
Crypto Exchange Binance Joins Expert Center at Russian Banks Association
Digital asset exchange Binance has become the first crypto company to support the Association of Banks of Russia in efforts devoted to...
Alium Finance Introducing Hybrid DEX Liquidity to Address Liquidity Limitations, Trade Your Favorite Crypto With Unlimited Liquidity
PRESS RELEASE. Using the latest Developments on the Decentralized Finance Market Alium introduces the Hybrid Liquidity Model, allowing...
Bitcoin inactive supply nears record as over 60% of BTC stays unspent for at least 1 year
Bitcoin (BTC) may be struggling at $40,000 but fresh data is reinforcing the fact that hardly anyone is interested in selling. Data from...
Demand for Gold-Backed Tokens Brings Premiums as Precious Metal’s Value Jumps Higher
While stocks and cryptocurrency markets have floundered during the last week, the price of the precious metal gold has increased in value...
Sell of risks for Ripple (XRP) continue to build – Here is why the coin could hit $0.6
After reporting some significant gains at the start of February, Ripple (XRP) has seen a period of price retracement that has given bears...
Shiba Inu (SHIB) could swing up by 16% despite some significant sell-off in recent days
The crypto market has slowed a bit over the last few days. Meme coins, as you would expect have taken a hit. In fact, Shiba Inu (SHIB),...
US Billionaire Mark Cuban remains bullish on Polygon (MATIC) despite recent price weakness – here is why
US billionaire and entrepreneur Mark Cuban has remained bullish on Polygon (MATIC) even as the altcoin reported some price weakness in...
Technical Analysis: THETA, GALA, and SAND Lead Weekend Crypto Bears
THETA, GALA, and SAND were some of Saturday’s biggest cryptocurrency casualties, as an onslaught of bearish pressure pushed prices...
Huobi opens deposits for BabyDoge Coin (BabyDoge) – The coin surges by nearly 13%
Huobi has announced that it is now offering support for BabyDoge Coin (BabyDoge). Huobi users will now be able to buy and sell the meme...
The crypto world should know about longevity
As the first month of 2022 drew to a close, the internet was abuzz with trend predictions for the year ahead. Bloggers, Twitter...
Cardano (ADA) climbs after losses in two straight sessions – Is there enough growth upside
Cardano (ADA) has seen a lot of volatility in recent weeks. After hitting new lows during the January crypto slump, the coin has recovered...
Russian Finance Ministry to Draft 2 Crypto Laws as Central Bank Prepares Own Bills
The Russian Ministry of Finance has proposed the adoption of two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies. The drafts...
Binance Coin (BNB) could retest $475 in the coming days – How to play this uptrend
Despite the increased volatility in the crypto market, Binance Coin (BNB) appears to be holding steady. The coin has seen quite some...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Remains Below $2,800 to Start Weekend
Ethereum was trading below $2,800 to start the weekend, as crypto bears extended recent market sentiment. Bitcoin was also under $40,000,...
Coinbase to Allow Remittance Receivers in Mexico to Cash Out in Local Currency
Coinbase, a leading U.S.-based exchange, has announced it will now allow remittance receivers in Mexico to cash out the funds received...
What is the Near Protocol, and how does it work?
What is Near protocol blockchain? Near Protocol is a decentralized application (DApp) platform that focuses on usability among developers...
Multichain recovers $2.6M stolen funds, to reimburse losses on condition
After a month-long fight against an ongoing exploit, cross-chain router protocol Multichain announced the recovery of nearly 50% of the...
Flutterwave Raises $250 Million in Series D Funding Round, Startup Now Valued at Over $3 Billion
Fintech startup Flutterwave announced recently that it has raised $250 million from its Series D funding round. The funding round, which...
Cardano to Reach $58 by 2030 According to Finder’s Poll
The case of Cardano and its price potential has been examined by Finder in its latest panel poll. According to the opinion of the analysts...
OpenSea smart contract upgrade to delist inactive NFTs on Ethereum
OpenSea, one of the most popular nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace, has rolled out an upgrade to its smart contract, a proactive measure...
UAE Prepares to Launch Nationwide Crypto Licensing System in Line With Global Standards
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is getting ready to start issuing federal licenses to cryptocurrency service providers in the first...
FBI Launches ‘Virtual Asset Exploitation Unit’ With Specialized Team of Crypto Experts
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a new unit to tackle crypto exploitation. The new team will work with the National...
Decentralization revolutionizes the creator’s economy, but what will it bring?
From video game enthusiasts monetizing their passions as shout casters to fashion influencers supercharging their careers into...
American Truckers Are Planning a Convoy to Washington, Group Raises Over $100K
While the Canadian government and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau try to quell the demonstrations in Ottawa by sending police to the...
Analyst say Ethereum price could fall to $1,700 if the current climate prevails
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) price are still being hard hit by the current wave of volatility and this is leading traders to go back to...
Georgia lawmakers consider giving crypto miners tax exemptions in new bill
Five members of the Georgia House of Representatives have introduced a bill that would exempt local crypto miners from paying sales and...
Keep Your Coins Act: US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Protect Privacy in Cryptocurrency Transactions
A U.S. congressman has introduced the “Keep Your Coins Act” in order to “preserve Americans’ right to privacy...
Bitcoin’s Value Depends on Its Decentralization
Why the investment thesis for Bitcoin is built on the network’s decentralization. Source
Crypto Exchange Binance Halts Activities in Israel After Regulator Raises Licensing Issue
Binance has reportedly halted services in Israel after the cryptocurrency exchange was approached by the country’s financial...
Investment Platform Yieldstreet Adds Crypto Access With Pantera Capital Partnership
The Pantera Early Stage Token Fund I is expected to raise $20 million, said Yieldstreet Source
Exotic Markets launches on DevNet, introducing first-ever dual-currency products
Exotic Markets raised $5 million in December 2021 as it looked to launch its DeFi protocol. The DevNet will allow users to test the...
NASCAR Launches Daytona 500 Digital Collectibles via the Wax Blockchain Platform
On Friday, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced the firm launched digital collectibles for this...
Here’s why AI-equipped NFTs could be the real gateway to the Metaverse
Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have been largely acquired as proof-of-profile pictures (PFPs) that represent a brand, embody culture or...
Ariva Looks To Offer Its Users A ‘Second Life’ Via Ariva Wonderland
PRESS RELEASE. People from all across the planet miss being able to freely travel to new areas and other nations while the worldwide...
Fed’s Lael Brainard hints at US playing a lead role in development of CBDCs
Lael Brainard, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, encouraged the United States to be a leader in research and policy...
USDC Stablecoin Backer Circle Doubles in Value to $9B in New Deal With SPAC
Circle has received a valuation of $9 billion in a new transaction terms with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Concord...
DeFi Project Ref Finance Closes $4.8M Round Led by Jump Crypto
Alameda Research and Dragonfly Capital also participated in the round. Source
BofA Says Chainlink Likely Driver for DeFi’s TVL Growth to $203B
The blockchain’s decentralized oracle network has secured more than $60 billion deposited into smart contracts. Source
Russia Adopts Law Allowing State to Seize Illegal Funds, Digital Assets From Officials
The State Duma of Russia, the lower house of parliament, has passed a law permitting law enforcement authorities to seek confiscation of...
Fed adopts new rules barring officials from trading stocks, bonds and crypto
Federal Reserve officials and several other groups of employees will not be allowed to trade stocks, bonds and crypto such as Bitcoin...
Dogecoin Core Developer Ross Nicoll to Step Away
Ross Nicoll, a core developer of the meme-based cryptocurrency dogecoin, is to step away from the project citing "overwhelming" stress and...
Binance Halts Activities in Israel Following Regulator Intervention: Report
Certain services are suspended while the country's Capital Markets Authority reviews the exchange's licenses. Source
Bitcoin at the barricades: Ottawa, Ukraine and beyond
Protesting anti-vax truckers blockading downtown Ottawa, Canada had their fund-raising platform shut down because their host fears the...
Wyoming lawmakers introduce legislation for state-issued stablecoin
Four members of the Wyoming Legislature have sponsored a bill that would allow the state treasurer to issue a stablecoin. On Thursday,...
UAE to Issue Crypto Licenses in Bid to Become Industry Hub: Report
The Middle Eastern country is gearing up to become a global crypto hub. Source
US Senator Lummis Thinks ‘Bitcoin Is Something That the Fed Should Hold on Its Balance Sheet’
Cynthia Lummis, the U.S. Republican senator from Wyoming, believes the Federal Reserve should consider holding bitcoin on its balance...
Price analysis 2/18: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, AVAX, LUNA, DOGE, DOT
Bitcoin (BTC) sold off along with the U.S. equity markets on Feb. 17 on reports that Russia expelled Bart Gorman, the second...
Technical Analysis: SOL, LUNA and AVAX All Down on Friday
Solana, terra and avalanche were all lower on Friday, as market uncertainty impacted all major cryptocurrencies. This came as several of...
Bitpanda Launches Expansion Drive to Add More Cryptos as Demand Increases
Bitpanda, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Vienna, said it plans to add new tokens on a weekly basis in response to growing user demand....
How Brands Can Co-Create in a Metaverse
Wei discusses the work at Multiverse Labs as it works with large real estate companies, fashion houses, record labels, gaming studios, and...
Why Bitcoin Is a Tool for Social Justice
Bitcoin offers immigrant, Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ+ and other communities the promise of a more equitable financial system. Source
2 ‘Sleeping Bitcoin’ Block Rewards From 2010 Wake up After Sitting Idle for More Than a Decade
During the last week bitcoin’s USD value has shed close to 9% as it slipped from $44,239 per unit two days ago, to below the $40K...
Nvidia’s Crypto Mining Chip Sales Continue to Fall Sharply
The chipmaker’s fiscal fourth quarter revenue from its Cryptocurrency Mining Processors (CMP) tumbled 77% from the previous quarter....
Bipartisan Senate Proposal Raises Alarm Over El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption
Republican Senator Jim Risch and Democrat Bob Menendez today introduced the Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act....
First Mover Asia: Cryptos Hold Their Ground but Investors Remain Wary of Russia Invasion Plans, Inflation
Bitcoin fell earlier in the day but recovered much of its lost ground by the afternoon. Source
Minutes Show Fed Ready to Take Action, Mentions Crypto and Stablecoin Risks
Officials also briefly mentioned the threat of crypto and stablecoins to the financial system. Source
Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Maintain Gains but Analysts Remain Cautious
Cryptocurrencies held onto gains on Wednesday, although sentiment among traders and analysts remains mixed. Some altcoins such as AVAX and...
Fidelity Investments has launched a physical bitcoin ETP in Europe
Fidelity Investment has launched a physical bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) in what it says is the growing demand for digital assets...
XRP ‘mega whales’ scoop up over $700M in second-biggest accumulation spree in history
Ripple (XRP) addresses that hold at least 10 million native units have returned to accumulating more in the past three months, a similar...
BTC price dips below $40K as Wall Street open spells pain for Bitcoin bulls
Bitcoin (BTC) fell through $40,000 as Wall Street opened on Feb. 18 with analysts watching lower levels. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart...
DeFi Land unveils single-sided staking feature as Gen-0 NFT sale ends in 80 seconds
Single-sided staking offers a flexibility that allows one to unstake whenever necessary, with rewards claimable once every seven days. The...
Trudeau’s Government Warns More Accounts Will Be Frozen — Freedom Convoy Truckers Hold Their Ground
The Canadian government has warned that more financial accounts and cryptocurrency wallets will be frozen as law enforcement attempts to...
Airdrops: Building communities or building problems?
Recent research shows that decentralized exchanges that distribute tokens via airdrops see a big boost in user numbers and transactions....
Bitcoin stares down $38K support level
Patience is a rare commoodity in the cryptocurrency space. It was only two weeks ago that Bitcoin rallied 15%+ to make the jump from...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Drops to 2-Week Low Below $40,000
Losses in cryptocurrency markets extended on Friday, with bitcoin falling to multi-week lows in the process. Ethereum was also lower...
Bitcoin Isn't an Inflation Hedge Yet, but Here's How It Could Be
Bitcoin Isn't an Inflation Hedge Yet, but Here's How It Could Be Source
Bank of Spain Approves Its First VASP License
The Bank of Spain, the central bank of the country, has recognized the first cryptocurrency platform that will be able to operate and...