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Most Influential 2021: Elon Musk
Maybe you think that Elon Musk is a visionary entrepreneur who will save the planet from catastrophe. Maybe you think that Elon Musk is a...
India to Impose Ban on Crypto Payments, Deadline for Declaring Crypto Assets, KYC Rules: Report
The Indian government has reportedly proposed banning the use of cryptocurrency for payments and setting a deadline for investors to...
Most Influential: Jack Mallers and Nayib Bukele
Bitcoiners don’t cry.If anything, the most committed and focused Bitcoin advocates are usually stereotyped as merciless trolls and...
Crypto CEOs Hit Capitol Hill: Here’s What to Expect
Digital assets will take center stage in front of Congress on Wednesday.The full House Financial Services Committee is set to meet this...
Bitcoin Drops 5%, Slipping Below $50K on Leverage Washouts
Bitcoin was the big loser in cryptocurrency markets on Wednesday, down 5% on the day as investors weighed concerns about the Covid-19...
Foundry Launches Resale Marketplace for Bitcoin Mining Machines
Digital asset mining and staking firm Foundry Digital has launched FoundryX, a new marketplace for buying and selling bitcoin mining...
Index Coop Isn’t Worried About Enso’s ‘Vampire Attack’
On-chain crypto index fund builder Index Cooperative raised $2.25 million in funding as the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO)...
$11 Billion Added to Stablecoin Economy in 10 Days, UST and OUSD Issuance Swells
During the last week of November, the stablecoin economy had crossed the $150 billion mark for the first time with tether and usd coin...
Bitcoin’s Lost Coins Are Worth the Price
The New Yorker recently published a profile about early bitcoin user James Howells, who mined about 7,500 BTC using his gaming computer in...
Another Unnamed Investor Offers to Bail Out Collapsed South Africa Crypto Firm
A new unnamed investor has offered to bail out Africrypt, the collapsed South Africa-based crypto investment company, with $5 million. The...
Dogecoin and Ether rank in top 10 news searches on Google in 2021
Major cryptocurrencies Ether (ETH) and Dogecoin (DOGE) made the list of the world’s most searched terms in 2021 on Google On Tuesday,...
Scaling Ethereum Without Trade-Offs: Inside EIP 4488
Last week, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin brought forth Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 4488, an upgrade that could drive down...
Silvergate Bank Looks to Raise $461M in Public Stock Offering
Silvergate Bank is looking to raise around $461 million through sale of 3.31 million shares of common stock.The crypto-focused bank...
Cryptocurrency Exchange Huobi Global to Leave China This Month
Digital asset exchange Huobi Global has revealed its intention to exit the Chinese Market. The crypto trading platform with Chinese roots...
French Fintech Lydia Attains Unicorn Status With $100M Series C Funding: Report
French fintech Lydia has raised $100 million in Series C funding, attaining unicorn status with a valuation of over $1 billion.The funding...
Bitcoin holds $50K as analyst says weekly timeframes confirm bull market remains intact
Bitcoin (BTC) retained $50,000 as support overnight into Dec. 8 amid confidence that the 2021 bull market was not yet over. BTC/USD 1-hour...
House memo details Congress’ priorities ahead of crypto CEO hearing
The United States House Committee on Financial Services released a memorandum detailing the points of discussion during the hybrid hearing...
Argo, Celsius End Mining-Services Pact as They Settle US Court Case
Argo Blockchain, the U.K.’s only publicly listed crypto miner, said on Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with Celsius Network to...
Market highlights December 8: Tezos gained 28%, tech stocks propel Wall Street
The crypto market shows tentative signs of recovery today. Visa announced that it will be providing consulting and advisory services to...
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Believes Blockchain Is More Important Than Bitcoin
David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, one of the leading banking institutions in the world, has stated his opinion on the bitcoin vs...
CFTC Commissioner Says US Regulators Should Issue Clear Guidance Before Punishing Crypto Firms: Report
U.S. regulators should issue clear guidance on how crypto rules will be enforced before punishing firms for not following them, Dawn Stump...
Where to buy COCOS: It is trending today, gained 34% in 24 hours
Cocos-BCX price today is around $3 with a 24-hour trading volume of $277.5 million. The token gained 33.59% in the last 24 hours. Here are...
Tezos (XTZ) price rallies after the revelation of Ubisoft launching NFTs on Tezos network
After the morning announcement that Ubisoft will become the first major video game publisher to create in-game NFTs, markets are reacting...
Buy Christmas Presents From Top Brands With Over 100 Cryptocurrencies on Coinsbee
Coinsbee is a platform for buying gift cards with more than 100 cryptos, from all your favourite brands and shops, as well as get payment...
Where to buy SandBox, the hottest token in the metaverse right now
The live SandBox price today is $5.33 with a 24-hour trading volume of $1.28 billion. The Sandbox and its token SAND are a popular...
Bitcoin Adoption Among Far-Right Extremists Leaves Its Mark on the Blockchain
Bitcoin as a means of payment among far-right extremists is growing in popularity, according to cryptocurrency analytics firm Elliptic,...
BTT is perpetually rising, gained another 10% in the past 24 hours: here’s where to buy BTT
The live BitTorrent price today is $0.0039 with a 24-hour trading volume of $2.85 billion. It gained more than 50%...
Bank for International Settlements States True Decentralized Finance Is an ‘Illusion’
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a finance organization comprised of several central banks, has stated that while the...
‘DeFi 2.0’ Platform JellyFi Raises $4.4M Seed Round
JellyFi, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform specializing in undercollateralized crypto loans, has raised $4.4 million in a seed...
BitMart Resumes Ether Withdrawals and Deposits, Three Days After $200M Hack
Crypto exchange BitMart has resumed ether withdrawals and deposits, three days after hackers stole approximately $200 million from hot...
Zimbabwe Central Bank Chief: ‘We Don’t Believe in Cryptocurrencies’
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe remains opposed to cryptocurrencies but is interested in developing its own digital currency, its governor...
Australia Set For Massive Shakeup to Crypto Regulations: Treasurer
The government of Australia will announce the biggest reform in payment systems in 25 years, including crypto, on Wednesday, Treasurer...
Visa Launches Crypto Advisory Services for Banks as Demand for Digital Assets Grows
Payments giant Visa has formed a global crypto advisory practice to help financial institutions develop their cryptocurrency businesses as...
Fundstrat’s Chief Strategist Predicts Bitcoin Still Has ‘Exponential Growth Ahead’
Fundstrat Global Advisors’ head of research says bitcoin still has “exponential growth ahead” of it. While...
TerraUSD (UST) adoption backs LUNA’s ascension to a new all-time high
Stablecoins are an integral part of the the centralized crypto sector and the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems that have sprung up...
Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Snaps Up $400M in ETH
Three Arrows Capital, a cryptocurrency hedge fund founded in 2012 by Su Zhu and Kyle Davies, reportedly received $400 million worth of...
Travala Now Accepts Shiba Inu Crypto — SHIB Can Be Used to Book 3 Million Travel Products Worldwide
Crypto-friendly travel website Travala has added support for the shiba inu cryptocurrency. SHIB can now be used to book more than 3...
CIA director says agency currently has ‘a number of different projects’ focused on crypto
Current director of the Central Intelligence Agency William Burns said his predecessor at the government agency initiated projects focused...
Polygon’s $MATIC Token Up 40% Amid Crypto Rebound
As cryptocurrencies continued to recover Tuesday from last weekend’s massive sell-off, Ethereum scaling solution Polygon was among the...
Billionaire Barry Sternlicht Discusses Bitcoin Price Rising to $1 Million — Calls BTC a ‘Smart’ Hedge
The chairman of Starwood Capital Group, billionaire Barry Sternlicht, has shared his view on how bitcoin could grow to be worth a million...
Crypto Lender Nexo Teams Up With Fidelity to Offer Products for Institutional Investors
Cryptocurrency lender Nexo will work with Fidelity Digital Assets to provide products to and infrastructure for institutional investors,...
CoinDesk Most Influential 2021
It was a massive year for crypto: 12 months when long-held theses were validated and many once sci-fi concepts became relatively...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises on Encouraging Omicron News Before Falling Back; Ether Drops Slightly
Good morning. Here’s what’s happening this morning:Market moves: Bitcoin rose following gains in the traditional market.Technician’s take:...
Most Influential 40: All Seeing Seneca
The digital artist All Seeing Seneca, the creative lead behind the Bored Apes Yacht Club, has seen her creation reach escape velocity. The...
Most Influential 40: Michael Shaulov
Michael Shaulov is CEO of decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure firm Fireblocks. Shaulov’s company isn’t as exciting as many crypto...
Most Influential 40: Roneil Rumburg
Audius, a music streaming platform based on the Ethereum and Solana blockchains, grew from having 500,000 monthly listeners at the end of...
Crypto Fans Rejoice, Gamers Revolt as Ubisoft Announces NFT Plans
Gaming giant Ubisoft is building non-fungible tokens (NFTs) into its latest “Tom Clancy” title, the company announced Tuesday.And some...
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Joins Oracle Provider Chainlink as Strategic Advisor
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has joined Chainlink Labs as a strategic advisor, the blockchain project announced Tuesday.Chainlink...
OCC Nominee Omarova Withdraws From Bank Regulator Consideration
US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) nominee Saule Omarova has withdrawn her name to be the next head of the federal bank...
Google Sues to Shutter Cryptojacking Botnet That Infected 1M+ Computers
Google on Tuesday moved to shut down a sophisticated cryptojacking botnet that used the Bitcoin blockchain to evade cybersecurity...
Crypto-Focused 10T Holdings to Raise $500M in New Fund
Crypto-focused private equity firm 10T Holdings plans to raise $500 million in a new fund for the digital assets ecosystem (DAE),...
DeFi Index Project to Launch With Vampire Attack on Index Coop, Others
A new decentralized finance (DeFi) investment and index fund platform is celebrating its mainnet launch in macabre fashion.Enso Finance, a...
Regulators’ Stablecoin Report Met With Bipartisan Pushback
The stablecoin report published last month by the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) made ripples across the crypto...
Amex, Visa, Citi, Paypal Invest in Crypto Transaction Monitoring and Forensics Platform
American Express’ Amex Ventures, Visa, Citi Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, Jump Capital, Marshall Wace, Block (formerly Square...
Is the Decentralization in DeFi an ‘Illusion’?
This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Download this episodeToday’s episode of “The Breakdown” is a grab bag of news stories from the past...
3 reasons why Tezos (XTZ) price broke its downtrend with a 50% rally
2021 has been a breakout year for the cryptocurrency market and aside from Bitcoin price soaring to new highs, the emergence of a vast...
Hathor Network: Making Blockchain Easy for Everyone
PRESS RELEASE. The blockchain revolution has captured the attention of millions in the past decade. The advent of cryptocurrencies like...
Exchange listings and mainnet launch boost SUPER, PBR and BTT price
The cryptocurrency market is back in high spirits on Dec. 7 after the wider market bounced back from the Dec. 3 downturn in Bitcoin (BTC)...
Bitwise CIO Says $100K Bitcoin a Difficult Prediction to Make, Calls Ethereum the ‘Asset of the Year’
While there’s been an awful lot of calls for bitcoin to reach six-digits in value in 2021, as the end of the year draws closer, it...
AOC Says She Doesn’t Hold Bitcoin so the Lawmaker ‘Can Do Her Job Ethically’
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, otherwise known as AOC, is a New York representative well known for her political stances and statements. The...
Bitcoin price aims for $52K as stocks rebound fuels bullish return
Bitcoin (BTC) attempted to crack $51,600 resistance throughout Dec. 7 as BTC/USD gained in line with an equities rebound. BTC/USD 1-hour...
Bitwise CIO ‘not so sure’ about Bitcoin hitting $100K in 2021
As 2022 draws closer, some cryptocurrency investment experts are doubtful about whether Bitcoin (BTC) has enough time to hit $100,000 in...
Coinbase adds ‘ETH2’ despite tomorrow’s Ethereum upgrade postponing difficulty bomb
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has added a mirrored version of the Ethereum blockchain’s native token Ether (ETH) to its crypto...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says US lawmakers shouldn’t hold crypto to ‘remain impartial’
Democratic lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Monday that she avoids any and all investments which could potentially represent a...
Crypto City: Guide to Austin
This “Crypto City” guide looks at Austin’s crypto culture, the city’s most notable projects and people, its financial infrastructure,...
Delaying the Ice Age — Ethereum Network Participants Prep for Upcoming Arrow Glacier Upgrade
The Ethereum network will be undergoing a scheduled upgrade soon called “Arrow Glacier,” a change that aims to mimic the...
Most Influential 40: Polynetwork Hacker
There is still much that is unknown about the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) security breach to date, the sophisticated attack that...
Most Influential 40: Naveen Jain
Co-founder of Yat Labs Naveen Jain essentially built a global identity solution using emojis, and one being leveraged by many in the...
Crypto News Roundup for Dec. 7, 2021
This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis.Today's Stories:First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Tops $50K, Ether,...
Most Influential 40: Tim Beiko
Ethereum 2.0, the most significant feat of engineering ever attempted in crypto’s short history, has been a multi-year endeavor. Ethereum...
Most Influential 40: Camilla Russo
Former Bloomberg journalist Camilla Russo identified a niche market, decentralized finance (DeFi) that wasn’t receiving nearly enough...
TRM Labs Raises $60M as Visa, Amex Play Catch-Up on Crypto Tracking
Blockchain investigations firm TRM Labs said Tuesday it raised $60 million in a round whose diverse backers highlight the crypto analytics...
Most Influential: The Developers Who Wrote Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade
Bitcoin developer Jonas Nick has a t-shirt emblazoned with the following:Gobbledygook? Hardly. It’s the full reference Schnorr signature...
Most Influential 2021: Sam Bankman-Fried
He might now be a billionaire, but Samuel Bankman-Fried, or “SBF,” still has that wild puff of hair. It’s hair that screams...
Most Influential 2021: Roham Gharegozlou
Maybe all of us missed the point.In February of 2020, in a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets, LeBron James...
Report: Mirror Trading International Said to Be Owed Over $129 Million by Previously Unaccounted for Debtors
Mirror Trading International, the now-defunct fraudulent bitcoin investment platform, is said to be owed more than $129 million by debtors...
Most Influential 40: Willy Woo
Willy Woo, New Zealand native living in Hong Kong, has built a 21st century media empire. It runs primarily on Twitter, Telegram and...
Most Influential 40: Mark Cuban
When “Shark Tank” personality Mark Cuban sees the potential in something, he’s willing to put up big. This year the emergent world of...
Most Influential 40: Mayor Francis X. Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez wants to turn Miami into a bitcoin hub – and by some measures he’s succeeding. Due to its low taxes, laid back rhythm...
Sony Pictures and AMC Theatres Choose WAX Blockchain for Spider-Man: No Way Home NFT Promotion
Eco-friendliness and mass market accessibility cited as major factors in choosing WAX. WAX Blockchain has been chosen by Sony Pictures and...
DraftKings to Expand NFT Marketplace With NFLPA Partnership
In just a matter of months, the National Football League (NFL) has gone from being one of the least crypto-curious sports leagues to...
Bank of Russia Rejects Provision of Crypto-Related Financial Services
Russia’s central bank has voiced opposition to the provision of financial services related to cryptocurrencies. The monetary...
India’s Crypto Bill Proposes ‘Arrest Without Warrant:’ Report
The proposed crypto bill by the Indian government may bring about tougher measures for crypto, including stricter jail term for rule...
Market highlights December 7: Polygon is biggest top 20 gainer
It’s a good day for crypto, with most coins recovering from Saturday’s bloodbath. Still, many crypto traders remain on edge...
Bitcoin Technical Indicator Suggests Low Probability of ‘Santa Rally’
Bitcoin may not be able to build on the relief rally as it heads into the year-end, a key technical indicator that’s flipped bearish amid...
Argo Blockchain’s Mining Revenue Increased 15% in November as It Added Capacity
Argo Blockchain’s bitcoin mining revenue increased about 15% to £8.29 million ($11 million) in November from October as it increased...
Gibraltar to Integrate Blockchain Into Government Systems
The government of Gibraltar announced a project to integrate blockchain into its legacy systems in order to improve the delivery of its...
Huobi Research Report ‘Taper Landed’ Paints Bleak Picture for Cryptocurrency Assets
A report issued by the Huobi Research Institute, the investigative arm of the Asian exchange, examines the effect that upcoming changes of...
Blame the Bitcoin Bond? El Salvador’s Dollar-Denominated Debt Slides
El Salvador’s dollar-denominated debt has taken a beating in recent weeks, with observers blaming President Bukele’s plan to issue bitcoin...
Binance Smart Chain Partners With Animoca Brands in $200 Million Crypto Gaming Incubation Fund
Binance Smart Chain, one of the leading smart contract platforms in the blockchain market, has partnered with Animoca Brands, operator and...