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IRS Will Seize Cryptocurrencies From Investors to Settle Tax Debts, Official Warns
An official of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has clarified that the agency is prepared to seize cryptocurrencies and sell them...
Square Declares It Won’t Buy More Bitcoin, Cites Network’s Carbon Footprint
Square, a fintech and digital payments company, has declared earlier today it doesn’t have plans to purchase more bitcoin in the...
Crypto PR: The good, the bad and the shoddy
Like most crypto journalists, Will Foxley has a horror story about a bad encounter he had with a dodgy PR person. The former tech reporter...
Bitcoin Whale Count Shrinks- Speculators Assume Trickle Distribution or Possible Address Reorganizations
The price of bitcoin has seen better days, as the coin’s value hit $59,600 four days ago and then saw the exchange rate tumble to a...
Investment Bank Cowen to Help Institutions Seamlessly Put Cryptocurrencies in Their Portfolios
Investment bank Cowan, founded in 1918, is launching a cryptocurrency service in partnership with Standard Custody & Trust Co. to help...
ETH price regains $4K as possible Ethereum 2.0 ‘full validator’ count hits 17-month low
The number of Ethereum addresses that hold more than or equal to 32 Ether (ETH) has been declining, pointing at a possible lack of...
Coinbase to List Dogecoin in 6-8 Weeks, CEO Reveals
Coinbase will be listing dogecoin in the next six to eight weeks, the company’s CEO has revealed. Interest in the meme...
India’s Central Bank RBI Urges Banks to Cut Ties With Crypto Businesses and Traders: Report
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly informally asked banks to cut ties with cryptocurrency...
‘Fear’ grips Bitcoin as crypto market sentiment drops to lowest levels since April 2020
Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin traders are more nervous than any time in over a year as a classic sentiment gauge signals “fear” is...
Price Analysis: Vechain (VET), IOTA (MIOTA), Ethereum (ETH)
The crypto market, led by Bitcoin (BTC), remains vulnerable to a further short-term downside given the losses seen over the past 24 hours....
The Aspiring Answers to Bitcoin’s Enormous Energy Footprint
Following a tweet from Elon Musk highlighting Tesla’s suspension of bitcoin payment acceptance due to sky-high energy needs, the...
Bitcoin ‘held up very well’ despite biggest exchange inflow since March 2020 crash
Bitcoin (BTC) has performed “very well” as traders send more coins to exchanges than at any time since the March 2020 crash....
Official Remittances to Nigeria Plummet by Almost 40% in a Year When Crypto Use Surged
According to the latest data from the World Bank, international money transfers into Nigeria dropped by nearly 40% from $23.8 billion...
Argentinean Tax Body Asks Domestic Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Report Monthly Transactions and Wallet Balances
The local tax authority could soon hunt tax evaders who trade cryptocurrencies in Argentina following a notice sent to domestic crypto...
Convenience Powered by Security: A New Browser Wallet Connects dApps to Free TON
A highly scalable, decentralized blockchain platform gets a convenient browser wallet to facilitate dApps development. Crystal Wallet...
Microsoft quietly closing down Azure blockchain in September
Microsoft is turning off its corporate Azure Blockchain Service on September 10 and will not accept any new deployments effective...
Big Time Studios Aims to Bring NFTs to the Masses, Set to Raise $21 Million in Funding
The Los Angeles-based company Big Time Studios has announced the company is set to raise $21 million in two funding rounds backed by a...
Cuban President Discusses Adopting Cryptocurrencies for the ‘Convenience’ of the National Economy
Cuba has been actively discussing the possibility of adopting cryptocurrencies over the last few months during high-political summits....
Oh where, oh where have Ethereum bulls gone? Sub-$4K ETH fails to entice traders
Cryptocurrency price corrected sharply today, including Ether (ETH), but this is a short-term move which is not reflective of the more...
Green energy tokens capitalize on Tesla’s decision to nix Bitcoin payments
After months of touting the benefits of Bitcoin (BTC) and blockchain technology, Tesla CEO Elon Musk shocked the crypto Twitter on May 12...
State-Owned Swiss Bank Postfinance Launches App Supporting 13 Cryptocurrencies
The banking subsidiary of the national postal service of Switzerland, Postfinance, has launched a mobile app providing clients with access...
Stablecoin Demand in 2021 Skyrockets, Fiat-Pegged Token Economy Nears $100 Billion
While most cryptocurrency markets are down today in value, dollar-pegged stablecoins have seen significant demand during the last 24...
Ratio of Ether’s market cap doubled Bitcoin in the last year – Pantera Capital
The market capitalization of Ether (ETH) has increased at a much faster rate than Bitcoin’s (BTC) over the past year, highlighting the...
Price analysis 5/13: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, DOGE, XRP, DOT, BCH, LTC, UNI
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted on May 13 that the company will stop accepting Bitcoin (BTC) payments for its vehicle purchases, citing...
Ethereum bulls maintain control ahead of Friday’s $730M ETH options expiry
Ether (ETH) initiated a rally on April 25, which resulted in a 90% gain that pushed the price to $4,200. The nonstop action has been...
Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather to Launch Legacy NFTs Ahead of Fight With Logan Paul
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather will release his own NFTs before the upcoming bout with Youtuber Logan Paul. The exclusive collection...
Why Dvision Network Migration to Binance Smart Chain Is a Game Changer
The leading blockchain Virtual Reality (VR) Metaverse platform Dvision Network is set to migrate to the Binance Smart Chain network...
Tether Reaches 30 Billion USDT Issued on Tron
Tether, the largest stablecoin by market cap, has reached a milestone by issuing 30 billion USDT on top of the Tron blockchain. While the...
Quiet down, Elon: 5 crypto stories that didn’t need Musk’s Twitter antics to move markets
There’s more to crypto than Elon Musk’s frequent (and frequently misguided) tweets on the subjects of Bitcoin (BTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE)....
Binance Faces DOJ Probe as Investigators Target Crypto Money Laundering and Tax Evasion
Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is now being probed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the...
Cardano nears $2, Nano jumps 125% in firm shrug to Bitcoin bears and Elon Musk
Cardano (ADA), the fourth-largest cryptocurrency, hit new all-time highs on May 13 as bulls refused to follow the broad market downtrend....
Bitcoin drops to $46K, altcoins sell off as report claims Binance is under investigation
Within the last hour, Bitcoin’s (BTC) price dropped by more than 3%, extending the decline that started on May 12 and saw the...
While Bitcoin’s Price Slumps the Network’s Mining Difficulty Reaches a Lifetime High
After bitcoin prices took a hit following Tesla’s recent u-turn, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty jumped over 25 trillion, the...
Buy the Dip: Microstrategy Grabs $15 Million More Bitcoin — Now Holds 91,850 BTC in Treasury
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has bought the dip and purchased $15 million more bitcoins, taking advantage of the falling price for the...
Facebook-Backed Crypto Project Diem Moves to US, Unveils New Launch Plan
Facebook-backed cryptocurrency project Diem, formerly Libra, is moving from Switzerland to the U.S. In collaboration with Silvergate Bank,...
What Is Nano? Fee-Free Crypto Asset Gains 60% Intraday
Nano, a relatively obscure cryptocurrency, managed to catch the spotlight yesterday due to its singular transactional proposal. But, what...
Unstoppable Domains’ .crypto websites now available via Brave browser
Major privacy-focused browser Brave is the latest browser to integrate support of decentralized domains by blockchain domain name provider...
Student Coin (STC) Token Is Now Listed on Bitcoin.com Exchange
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin.com Exchange is thrilled to announce the listing of STC, being available to trade on the 13th May 2021 at 10:00AM...
Bitcoin Markets Blood Red After Tesla Announcement, Crypto Economy Sheds Billions
Digital currency markets have seen better days, as billions of dollars were shaved off the entire crypto-economy after Tesla revealed it...
3 reasons why Bitcoin doesn’t care about Elon Musk
Bitcoin (BTC) dived 17% when Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized its energy consumption — but it’s already bouncing back. On Thursday, fresh...
Sotheby’s crypto-powered auction sells Banksy art for $13M
Major auction house Sotheby’s has completed its cryptocurrency-enabled auction offering Banksy’s iconic protest artwork “Love is in the...
Here’s why Ethereum, Aave, ALPHA are unfazed by Bitcoin’s latest ‘Elon candle’
Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins’ markets lost a combined total of up to $602 billion overnight in a shocker brought forth by Elon Musk. The...
Bitcoin price fails to build $50K support as traders eye lower levels next
Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $50,000 again on Thursday as the fallout from Elon Musk’s criticism continued to resonate. BTC/USD 1-hour...
Stan Druckenmiller: US Will Likely Lose Reserve Currency Status in 15 Years, Hard to Unseat Bitcoin as Store of Value
Legendary fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller says that he is worried that within 15 years the U.S. dollar will lose its world’s...
US SEC Has Brought 75 Enforcement Actions on Crypto Industry
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought 75 enforcement actions against companies and individuals in the crypto...
Litecoin Price Analysis: LTC Looks to Bounce off $300 As BTC Retests $50k
Litecoin mirrored a widespread sell-off in the crypto market after Elon Musk revealed that Tesla would not be accepting Bitcoin (BTC)...
Funding Roundup: Fresh Capital Aims to Advance Blockchain Product and Service Capabilities
Beyond expanding the reach of blockchains’ functionality, projects are striving to improve upon existing technologies with their...
Cointelegraph Consulting: Aave’s avenue to over $11 billion in TVL
Although Aave was launched in the beginning of 2020, it has experienced significant growth in total deposits and daily deposits since the...
Dog day afternoon as Vitalik dumps multiple memecoins in the name of charity
The dog-themed race up the cryptocurrency charts came to an abrupt halt on May 12 as a majority of the previously hot meme tokens...
When all-time high? Bitcoin traders lose confidence as BTC price slumps
Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent price action has disappointed most investors, especially when one considers that the total altcoin market...
Bitcoin, altcoins and stocks drop as inflation fears impact investor confidence
The cryptocurrency market corrected sharply on May 12 after the hype surrounding dog-themed tokens was deflated when Ethereum co-founder...
Official Remittance Inflows to Zimbabwe Surged to $1 Billion After Covid-19 Restrictions Forced Migrants to Use Formal Channels
Cross border remittances into Zimbabwe surged to $1 billion in 2020, more than a 36% increase from the $636m that was recorded in 2019....
Backlash to Elon Musk’s Bitcoin bombshell as traders start to buy the dip
With Tesla’s suspension of Bitcoin payments causing chaos in crypto markets today, critics have targeted CEO Elon Musk’s cavalier attitude...
Cybersecurity Firm Spots a Crypto Stealer Distributed Through a Massive Email Spam Campaign and Discord Channels
A crypto stealer seems to have spread through a massive spam campaign across several countries, including the United States, Australia,...
VulcanVerse’s Marketplace Volume Triples From $5m to $15m, $20M Giveaway to Follow
PRESS RELEASE. Newly-launched decentralized gaming platform, VulcanVerse, offers $20m giveaway as volume on its in-game marketplace...
Bank of Israel Drafts Model of a Digital Shekel
The central bank of Israel has offered a glance at what a digitalized version of the national fiat currency may look like. According to a...
Bitcoin Cash Argentina Runs Flipstarter to Boost Adoption in the Country
Bitcoin Cash Argentina, a nonprofit organization whose objective is to promote the use of Bitcoin Cash, has started a flipstarter campaign...
Vitalik Buterin Donates $1B Worth of Shiba Inu Tokens to India’s Crypto Covid Relief Fund
On Wednesday, Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin took control of his stack of Shiba Inu, a dogecoin ERC20 token, and donated more than 1...
Elon Musk Announces Tesla Has Suspended Accepting Bitcoin Citing Environmental Issues
Tesla has suspended accepting bitcoin for vehicle purchases, CEO Elon Musk has announced. The company cited concerns “about rapidly...
Bosnia and Herzegovina Is Preparing a Draft Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrencies
A European country in the Balkans region could start regulating the crypto environment within its territory. A bill is being drafted in...
Globe Listing on AscendEX
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, formerly BitMax, an industry-leading digital asset trading platform built by Wall Street quant trading veterans,...
Survey: 1 in 4 American Investors Believe Dogecoin is the Future
The meme-based crypto asset dogecoin has seen a phenomenal year, capturing a whopping 19,723% against the U.S. dollar during the last 12...
Hungary to Cut Tax on Crypto Profits in Half, Down to 15%
The government in Budapest has put forward measures aimed at streamlining taxation and reducing the tax burden on businesses and citizens....
Moneygram Lets Customers Buy and Sell Bitcoin With Cash at 12,000 Locations
Moneygram will start letting customers buy and sell bitcoin at 12,000 locations, thanks to a partnership with Coinme. The collaboration...
Griff Green: Doge-loving hippy hacker steals crypto before bad guys can
The organizer of The Robin Hood Group — which once stole 10% of all circulating ETH from under a black hat hacker’s nose — wants to change...
Ethereum price aims for $5K after reaching 3-year high versus Bitcoin
Ether (ETH) set a second all-time high on May 12 as the largest altcoin continued on its way to what analysts say will be $5,000. ETH/USD...
Ethereum Options Trade Volume Exceeds Bitcoin’s, Deribit Introduces a $50K ETH Strike for 2022
Last week, ethereum options volume surpassed bitcoin’s for the first time on the digital currency derivatives exchange Deribit....
SEC to Scrutinize Funds Invested in Bitcoin Futures
The U.S. securities watchdog has announced it will scrutinize mutual funds that include investments in bitcoin futures markets to verify...
Ethereum buy orders push 2021 gains to over 500%
Ethereum (ETH) recorded a new ATH on Wednesday, continuing to outperform Bitcoin in 2021 Ethereum’s new $4,372.35 high has seen the...
Uniqly Enters the NFT Market With a Remarkable Performance
It’s been a while since the crypto market has seen such a promising project, something that has a clear basis on a real market need...
Goldman Sachs exec reportedly quits job after making Dogecoin fortune
A senior manager at banking giant Goldman Sachs in London has reportedly left the company after making a fortune on a meme-based...
Ether gains for 2021 approach 500% with new high
Ether (ETH) recorded a new ATH on Wednesday, continuing to outperform Bitcoin in 2021 Ether’s new $4,372.35 high has seen the coin achieve...
Ether breaks $500-billion market cap for the first time
Ether (ETH), the second most-valued cryptocurrency after Bitcoin (BTC), has hit a major milestone amid the ongoing price rally. On...
How did Internet Computer (ICP) become a top-10 cryptocurrency overnight?
Traders valued Internet Computer (ICP) at $630 in its debut on Coinbase on Monday. On Binance, however, the dollar bids for the token...
Analyst Warns of Broad Correction in the Cryptocurrency Market
Vanda Research has warned of a broad correction in the cryptocurrency market. Ben Onatibia, the firm’s partner and senior...
‘Bullish’ Cryptocurrency Exchange to Launch With Backing of Billionaire Investors, Investment Bank Nomura
A new cryptocurrency exchange called “Bullish” will be launched this year by Bullish Global, a subsidiary of Block.one. It is...
Bitcoin reclaims key support zone above $56k with 4% bounce
Bitcoin’s price has recovered above the 200EMA on the 4-hour chart, a key support zone likely to catalyse a fresh upside towards $60k...
Free Bitcoin: Papa John’s Giving Away BTC With Pizza Purchases in UK
Papa John’s Pizza is giving away bitcoin with pizza purchases in the U.K. Customers who spend at least £30 will get £15...
Bitcoin price bounces despite stocks rout as Ethereum hits new $4,350 high
Bitcoin (BTC) gained 4.3% on May 12 as cryptocurrencies recovered losses despite increasing turmoil on global stock markets. BTC/USD...
South Korean Banking Association Concerned Over Surge of the Altcoin Trading Frenzy
A banking association in South Korea recently added weight to regulatory discussions across the country, raising concerns about the high...
Urban Tea Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies Including Dogecoin
A specialty tea products retailer based in China’s Hunan province, Urban Tea, has introduced crypto payments in its stores and...
Spring and Bondly NFT Partnership Unlocks Digital Potential for Creator Economy
PRESS RELEASE. 12th May, 2021, San Francisco, California — Spring (formerly Teespring) and Bondly, premiere NFT solutions provider...
Mastercard Payment Index: More Consumers in Three African Countries Plan to Use Crypto Based Payment Methods
According to a recent Mastercard payment index report, the Covid-19 related lockdowns helped spread the use of cryptocurrency in three...
Ethereum Price to Hit $19,842 by 2025 According to 35 Experts
Thirty-five experts have come together to predict the price of ethereum. On average, they expect the price of ether to hit $19,842 by...
EOS and YFI lead altcoins higher as Bitcoin and Ether bounce from swing lows
The markets were mixed on May 11 as Bitcoin (BTC) recovered from Monday’s drop to $53,000 by bouncing to $56,862 but the digital...
Goldman Sachs Executive Reportedly Resigns After Making Millions Investing in Dogecoin
A Goldman Sachs executive has reportedly resigned from the investment bank after he made a fortune investing in dogecoin. The meme...
100,000 Micro Bitcoin Futures Trade on CME Exchange in First Six Days
More than 100,000 micro bitcoin futures traded on CME in the first six days since launch, the exchange has revealed. CME’s global...
Dogelon Mars, Shiba Inu and Dogecoin take the lead as Bitcoin consolidates
Cryptocurrency traders awoke to an altcoin bonanza as a handful of meme tokens, along with some of the more established projects, staged...
E-Commerce Giant Ebay Now Allows NFT Sales Citing ‘Massive Wave of Attention’
Ebay, which has 187 million buyers on its platform, is now allowing the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the company has announced....
PolkaLokr Listing on AscendEX
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, formerly BitMax, an industry-leading digital asset trading platform built by Wall Street quant trading veterans,...