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World Bank Predicts 3% Gold Price Growth, Expert Says a $3K per Ounce ‘Is More Likely Than Not’
The World Bank has said it expects the price of gold to rise by 3% in 2022 but warned the price might fall sharply if the Russian central...
Demystifying the business imperatives of the Metaverse
In a previous article, I discussed the evolution of Web3 economies and current volatility, focusing on the participatory nature of Web3,...
Binance Blocks Accounts Linked to Relatives of Senior Russian Officials
Digital asset exchange Binance has blocked accounts tied to relatives of government officials in Moscow. Amid mounting international...
LBank Exchange Will Launch Innovation Zone for Better User Experience
PRESS RELEASE. LBank Exchange is an innovative crypto assets trading platform with 6.4 million global users. Since the start of its...
Making crypto conventional by improving crypto crime investigations worldwide
When times are tough — as in the pandemic — enterprising human nature goes into overdrive. People seek out alternative ways to make money....
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Starts Investing in Cryptocurrency — Finds Web3 Economics ‘Interesting’
Eric Schmidt, a former Google CEO whose net worth is $22.8 billion, reveals that he has put “a little bit” of money into...
Global Investment Bank Goldman Sachs Offers Its First Bitcoin-Backed Loan
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has reportedly offered its first-ever loan backed by cryptocurrency. The cash loan was collateralized...
2 key metrics point toward further downside for the entire crypto market
The total crypto market capitalization has been holding a slightly ascending trend for the past 3 months and the $1.75 trillion support...
Argentinian Government Advances the Creation of a National CBDC
The Argentinian government has taken the first steps in the launch of its own central bank digital currency (CBDC). A new decree...
Tech Start-up ‘Picture This’ Drops First Photography NFT With Renowned Photographer Christian Houge
On April 29, photography-focused tech start-up Picture This is finally launching the ‘Polar Bear’ NFT, which raises...
There’s an Insatiable Urge to Burn Crypto — A Look at Why Projects Burn Tokens and the Benefits
In recent times, cryptocurrencies that burn tokens have been very popular and a number of well known blockchain projects have destroyed...
Avalanche (AVAX) loses 30%+ in April, but its DeFi footprint leaves room to be bullish
Avalanche (AVAX) price is down more than 30% in April, but despite the negative price move, the smart contract platform remains a top...
Bitcoin whale holdings at 7-month highs despite warnings of BTC price crash to $20K
Bitcoin (BTC) prices could drop by 20% in the next few months, but that has not deterred its richest investors from stacking. The amount...
Bitcoin halving analysis hints at $24K bottom before the end of 2022
One of the most popular topics of debate within the crypto community revolves around the Bitcoin (BTC) four-year halving cycle and the...
Price analysis 4/29: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, LUNA, XRP, ADA, DOGE, AVAX, DOT
The U.S. dollar index (DXY) turned down from its 20-year high on April 29 but that has not changed the bearish price action seen in...
The Floor Value of Bored Ape Yacht Club’s NFT Collection Taps 152 ETH
The non-fungible token (NFT) collection Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) has seen its floor value jump to 152 ether ($430K) for the cheapest...
Fantom (FTM) slides 12% as crypto markets bleed
FTM has also declined against Bitcoin and Ethereum, down by more than 7% on both pairs. Fantom’s FTM token has plunged more than 12%...
Elon Musk Is First in Line as Ukrainian NFT Museum MetaHistory Launches Hall of Fame
Elon Musk is the first inductee into the Ukrainian NFT Museum MetaHistory’s Hall of Fame, but he will not be the last. Some other...
Hashstack Finance’s Open Protocol public testnet is now live
The public testnet of Hashstack Finance’s Open Protocol has gone live, allowing decnetralised finance (DeFi) users to enjoy...
Finder’s Experts Predict Apecoin Will End 2022 at $27 per Token, 75% Think APE Is Just ‘Another Memecoin’
On April 28, 2022, the crypto asset apecoin tapped an all-time high (ATH) tapping $26.70 per unit and the digital currency has taken the...
Binance has briefly halted Solana withdrawals
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and trading platform, has suspended withdrawals on the Solana (SOL) network,...
Revolutionary NFT Platform YellowHeart Protocol Set to Launch on Bittrex Global Starting Block
YellowHeart Protocol, an NFT platform poised to disrupt the ticketing and music industries, is launching its utility token, HRTS...
Samsung to list first Crypto ETF in Hong Kong
Samsung, the largest asset management in Korea, is planning to list its first crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) which has been...
Turkey’s second wave of major crypto interest: Bitfinex, Coinbase and KuCoin ramp up
Turkey is experiencing a resurgence in cryptocurrency interest as major crypto exchanges set foot in the transcontinental country. From...
Bitcoin disappoints on bull run as AMZN stock sees biggest 1-day drop since 2014
Bitcoin (BTC) fell into the Wall Street open on April 29 as United States markets opened to volatility, including an 11% drop in Amazon...
World Economic Forum Shares a Video About Changing Bitcoin’s Code to Proof-of-Stake
According to a World Economic Forum (WEF) tweet, a “change in the way bitcoin is coded could almost eliminate its environmental...
Biggest Movers: NEXO up Nearly 50% After Binance Listing, While TRON Climbs to 1-Week High
NEXO was up by nearly 50% on Friday, as markets reacted to the news that Binance was listing the token on its platform. Today’s...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Crypto Uncertainty Continues, as BTC Drops Again
Crypto prices continued to seesaw on Friday, as both bitcoin and ethereum fell into the red, after a short lived rally on Thursday....
Analyst: Recession fears could be bullish for Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin has failed to strengthen above the $40K again after yesterday’s brief upside that pushed it to highs of $40,280....
Eth2 deposit contract now holds 10% of the circulating ETH supply
The deposit contract for staking Ethereum (ETH) on the Beacon chain reached a balance of 12 million ETH on Friday. The total locked value...
Turning up the volume: Blockchain projects aim to disrupt the music industry
Music is a tricky business. The industry has its fair share of controversies, from monopolies to the limited earning potential for...
3 reasons why Dogecoin price can now gain 50% by September
At least three market catalysts show that Dogecoin (DOGE) could climb by at least 50% by the end of Q3/2022. Falling wedge breakout in...
Central Bank of Cuba Introduces Specific Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulation
The Cuban government has issued new regulations concerning the operation of virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in the country. In an...
ApeCoin rallies over 10% today after Yuga Labs cancels Otherside Auction
ApeCoin has rallied over 10% amid a surge in purchases by investors and whales and the rising popularity metaverse project, the Otherside;...
Is Shiba Inu a Good Investment? 5 Reasons We Think It Is
Shiba Inu price has been disappointing lately. It has crashed by more than 75% from its all-time high, giving it a market capitalization...
Finland to Donate Millions of Dollars From Sale of Seized Bitcoin to Ukraine
The government of Finland is discussing supporting Ukraine with part of the money from the liquidation of millions of dollars worth of...
GAIMIN Goes From Strength to Strength in Readiness for Its GMRX Listing
In readiness for the imminent listing of our crypto currency, GMRX, we want to explain our philosophy and strategy and answer a number of...
Bitcoin price slow to react as US dollar rally stops at 20-year highs
Bitcoin (BTC) stayed rangebound on April 29 as a welcome retracement saw the U.S. dollar come down from 20-year highs. BTC/USD 1-hour...
MobileCoin adds 47% to its value on Binance listing announcement: top places to buy MobileCoin
The world’s biggest exchange by trading volume is officially listing MobileCoin (MOB) at 10:00 (UTC) today, which is just 30 mins...
Ethereum Name Service price prediction as C&H pattern forms
Ethereum Name Service has made headlines this week as investors focus on its popularity in the NFT industry. The ENS token is trading at...
Collection of South African Fine Wine Sold as NFTs
Collections of South Africa’s fine wines were recently sold as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with one lot being sold for $79,000....
Best places to buy ApeCoin, which gained 13% in 24 hours
The price of ApeCoin has been rising steadily as voting on its DAO governance goes on. Voting will conclude on May 4. Will...
Nexo is up 14% on news of a Binance listing: here’s where to buy Nexo
Binance will list NEXO today at 10:00 UTC, which is when trading will open for NEXO/BTC, NEXO/BUSD, and NEXO/USDT pairs. The live Nexo...
McLaren enters metaverse space, launches McLaren Special Operations (MSO) LAB
British luxury car manufacturer McLaren Automotive has launched McLaren Special Operations (MSO) LAB as it ventures into the metaverse and...
Telegram introduces crypto payments using TON Foundation’s native token Toncoin
Telegram has added a new crypto feature that allows its users to send Toncoin (TON Foundation’s native token) to each other. The...
Riot Blockchain Is Constructing a 1 GW Bitcoin Mining Facility in Navarro County, Texas
The publicly listed bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain has announced the company has started development on a 1 gigawatt (GW) bitcoin mining...
Cryptos mixed, Nexo rallies on Binance listing
The crypto market as a whole is mixed today. Notable gainers are Nexo and SKALE Network, whose SKL token added 12% to its value. ...
Why is BNB up by more than 4% today?
The cryptocurrency market has continued its slow recovery following its poor start to the week. The broader cryptocurrency market could...
I am more interested in the future of Web3, says former Google CEO Eric Schmidt
The decentralisation of the internet has grabbed the attention of many people globally. Eric Schmidt, the former CEO and Chairman of...
Digital Yuan Giveaway: Shenzhen Residents to Receive 15 Million Yuan in Digital Currency
The Chinese government is giving away 15 million yuan in central bank digital currency (CBDC) to 130,000 residents of Shenzhen this...
Artizen’s $ATNT Listed on MEXC Global Plus Other Updates
PRESS RELEASE. Artizen is a metaverse specialised company based on blockchain technology. We are preparing metaverse services by...
India’s Decision on Crypto Regulation Will Not Be Rushed, Says Finance Minister
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says that the country’s crypto policy will not be rushed. “Our intention is in no...
Singapore’s Central Bank: We Want to Be a Responsible Global Crypto Hub
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank and the regulator of the crypto sector, says that its...
Grayscale Investments Plans European Expansion
Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital asset manager, is expanding into Europe. “We’re going to be very...
CropBytes Games Celebrates a Milestone Unheard of, ‘4 Years of Sustainable Web3 Gaming’
PRESS RELEASE. For a gaming community to complete 4 years in the crypto gaming industry is a remarkable achievement to say the least....
Bitcoin is 40%+ down from its ATH, but on-chain analysts say it’s ‘starting to bottom out’
The cryptocurrency market has experienced another rollercoaster week that saw Ether (ETH) price drop below $3,000 and Bitcoin (BTC) price...
US needs ‘electronic tokens’ with functionality of cash — Software Freedom Law Center legal director
Mishi Choudhary, the legal director of the Software Freedom Law Center, supported the efforts of some United States lawmakers to develop...
The NFT sector is projected to move around $800 billion over next 2 years: Report
Although NFTs have been a part of the cryptocurrency market since 2014, interest and adoption ha risen rapidly over the last two years. At...
Singaporean investors’ appetite for crypto is key to mainstream adoption — Survey
As Singapore continues to play an active role in boosting crypto adoption across the Asia-Pacific region, the country’s first licensed...
NFT traders STEPN to a new groove — Is move-to-earn the future of fitness or another fad?
Axie Infinity was a pioneer of the play-to-earn movement and the project inspired new Web3 applications that aspire to apply the earning...
Whale Watching: A Deep Dive Into the Portfolios of the World’s Largest Ethereum Whales
While there’s a number of bitcoin whales that often get caught by blockchain parsers and written about in media reports, ethereum...
Algorand (ALGO) price analysis – How bulls can deliver a 20% upswing
Algorand (ALGO) has seen some bearish pressure this week. The coin has, as a result, dropped below an important support zone. But ALGO...
Famed Whistleblower Edward Snowden Reveals He Took Part in the Zcash Launch Ceremony
Edward Snowden, the well-known whistleblower and former computer intelligence consultant who exposed the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance,...
$27K ‘max pain’ Bitcoin price is ultimate buy-the-dip opportunity, says research
Bitcoin (BTC) is facing calls for a significant price dip this week, and while some favor $30,000, there may be a safer bottom to long...
Zilliqa (ZIL) is facing a possible 45% nosedive – Here is why
After hitting an all-time high at the start of April, Zilliqa (ZIL) has fallen sharply as investors continue to lock in profit from...
ApeCoin (APE) hits a new all-time high ahead of this week’s Otherside land auction
The nonfungible token (NFT) and Metaverse sectors have been the bright spots in an otherwise sideways crypto market in 2022 and proof of...
Polygon (MATIC)’s downtrend is slowing – Can it pull above water?
For the most part in April, Polygon (MATIC) has continued to face a lot of selling. Although the coin has rallied slightly a few...
FinCEN acting director says PATRIOT Act provision isn’t ‘right sized’ for crypto enforcement
Him Das, the acting director of the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, said some of the government bureau’s...
Bitcoin, Ethereum bounce as crypto mirrors Wall Street
Bitcoin has gained 2.5% in the past 24 hours and is trading near the immediate resistance level of $40k Ethereum’s bounce has seen...
Central African Republic Has Adopted Bitcoin as Reference Currency — Office of the Presidency
Following the confusion that surrounded initial reports, a senior staffer in the Central African Republic (CAR)’s presidency has...
Bitcoin or Gold to hedge inflation? With this new exchange product, you don’t need to choose
One of the most common debates currently taking place within the economic sphere is what constitutes the best inflation hedge. You know,...
Here’s why the STEPN coin has gained over 20% today
STEPN, move to earn lifestyle app native token, has gained over 20% hitting a new all-time high today. At the time of writing, STEPN is...
VegaX Expands B2B Technology for Institutional Clients to Unlock Crypto Market
PRESS RELEASE. NEW YORK, April. 28, 2022 — VegaX Holdings (“VegaX”), the cryptocurrency index platform providing...
Bitcoin network hash rate hit a new record high amid price volatility
The hash rate of the Bitcoin (BTC) network hit a new ATH, even when the price of the top cryptocurrency struggled to get past the $40,000...
Bitcoin rejects $40K as US dollar strength hits 20-year high
Bitcoin (BTC) made a fresh bid to crack $40,000 on April 28 as Wall Street trading opened to twenty-year highs for U.S. dollar strength....
Biggest Movers: STEPN GMT Remains Close to Record Highs, as GRT and CAKE Trade Higher
Following a short-lived move above $4.50 on Wednesday, GMT was once again higher, and traded up by over 20% in today’s session. GRT...
Blockchain and crypto can be a boon for tracking financial crimes
Governments around the globe have also become more aware of the crypto market and the various ways in which it can be regulated. Despite a...
STEPN move-to-earn tokens GMT, GST hit new highs after Coinbase listing announcement
The native tokens of move-to-earn lifestyle app STEPN swung higher on news that they would be available to trade on Coinbase, a U.S.-based...
10 Best Cryptocurrencies to Day Trade in 2022
Cryptocurrency trading is a common activity these days. Indeed, it is estimated that cryptocurrencies worth over $100 billion is traded...
Ethereum strives to migrate into a brighter future: Report
Ethereum 2.0 has been a highly anticipated development in the crypto industry. A recent Cointelegraph research report asks if Ethereum is...
YGG SEA and Solana Ventures partner to boost game development in South East Asia
YGG SEA, the first subDAO of Yield Guild Games, has announced its partnership with Solana Ventures. The partnership saw Solana Ventures,...
Blackrock Launches Blockchain ETF Offering Investors Exposure to Crypto Sector
The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, has launched a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF). The fund, trading on the NYSE...
Fuzzle NFT Game is Landing on Planet Earth
PRESS RELEASE. PLANET EARTH (April 27, 2022) – Gala Games has teamed up with Endless AI to introduce Fuzzle– a...
Damac properties introduce Bitcoin and Ethereum payment option
Damac Properties, UAE-based real estate developer and Dubai’s largest real estate developer, has announced that it will start...
One-fifth of businesses in El Salvador now accept Bitcoin: NBER study
Months after Bitcoin (BTC) became legal tender in El Salvador, a study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) shows...
Cashing out Bitcoin to save a dog’s life from cancer is ‘the moon for us’
How much is a doggo’s life worth? For one Redditor, “dojeckahedron” saving their pooch from the clutches of cancer is worth their entire...
Ralf Glabischnig on Crypto Valley and the Crypto Oasis
Having supported Zug’s Crypto Valley in the early days and founded Crypto Oasis in Dubai to serve as blockchain innovations hubs with...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Rebounds, Moves Away From 1-Month Low
Market uncertainty in crypto was once again higher on Thursday, as traders continue to anticipate next week’s Fed decision....
Russian Law Enforcement Submits Proposals to Regulate Seizure of Crypto Assets, Data Sharing
Russian Ministry of Finance has accepted a number of crypto regulatory proposals submitted by the country’s law enforcement...
Atani announces a strategic partnership with OKX exchange
Atani and OKX exchange would be working together to promote cryptocurrency adoption globally. Cryptocurrency exchange aggregator Atani...