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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...
Cake DeFi launches its Borrow service to maximise user returns
Cake DeFi’s latest product would make it easier for users to maximise their returns in the decentralised finance (DeFi) space. Cake...
Avalanche vs Cardano: Which is a better buy between AVAX and ADA?
Avalanche and Cardano are some of the biggest Ethereum-killers around. Their goal is to create an alternative to Ethereum that is both...
Bank of Russia Seeks to Allow Stock Exchanges to Trade Digital Assets
The Central Bank of Russia has recently proposed authorizing traditional stock exchanges to operate in the digital assets market. Industry...
Nifty News: Solana NFT Okay Bears tops charts, South African wine NFTs rake it in and more
Okay Bears, a Solana-powered NFT, managed to top OpenSea’s 24-hour sales tracker for the first time earlier today, beating out all other...
Bitcoin set for volatile monthly close after BTC price ‘checks all boxes’ for major move
Bitcoin (BTC) has reentered its most significant lifelong consolidation zone but could still crash to a “macro bottom,” new research...
Highlights April 28: Minor gains for top cryptos, STEPN surges 20%
The crypto market as a whole is bullish with most top 100 coins in the green at the time of writing. Top cryptos Solana and Bitcoin...
Home sweet hodl: How a Bitcoiner used BTC to buy his mom a house
There’s a special bond between mothers and their sons. For pseudonymous Alan, a 28-year-old engineer, a Bitcoin (BTC) loan helped his mom...
Report: $1.3 Billion in Crypto Stolen in Q1 2022, 97% Stemmed From Defi Exploits
According to a research report, $1.3 billion in digital currencies have been stolen during the first quarter of 2022. The study, published...
Here is why GMT is up by more than 15% today
The crypto market is up by nearly 1% today as it slowly recovers from the poor start to the week. The cryptocurrency market cap is closing...
APE rallies by 10% to become the leading metaverse-focused token
The cryptocurrency market cap is closing in on $1.8 trillion after adding less than 1% to its value in the last 24 hours. The broader...
Bitcoin will hit $1 million, says Arthur Hayes
Bitcoin has been trading around the $40k region for a few months now, but its long-term prediction remains positive. Arthur Hayes, the...
Top places to buy ENS, which added almost a quarter to its value
After posting historical daily sales of ENS domains on OpenSea, the Ethereum Name Service coin added more than 20% to its value. ...
Top ECB Official Ramps Up Anti-Crypto Rhetoric, Calls for Global Regulations
Comparing the rise of crypto assets to the gold rush, a top executive at the European Central Bank has urged governments to take action to...
SCRT is up 13% in the last 24 hours: here’s where to buy SCRT
The live SCRT (Secret) price today is $4.79 with a 24-hour trading volume of $52 million. Secret is up 13.32% in the last 24 hours. If you...
Report: Cambodia Reaffirms Stance Against Unsanctioned Crypto-Related Activities
Cambodian authorities have reportedly said that no cryptocurrency company has been issued a business license yet, and that conducting...
Nepal Shuts Down Crypto Websites, Apps — Warns About Engaging in Crypto Activities
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority has issued a warning that crypto activities are illegal. The regulator emphasized that websites,...
Price analysis 4/27: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, LUNA, ADA, AVAX, DOGE, DOT
The U.S. dollar index (DXY) has risen above the highs created in March 2020 and may next challenge the multi-year highs set in January...
80% of Institutional Investors Expect Crypto to Overtake Traditional Investments, Survey Shows
A survey by crypto trading platform Bitstamp shows that 80% of institutional investors believe crypto will overtake traditional investment...
Fidelity will allow investors access to Bitcoin in their 401(k)s, becoming the first major retirement plan provider to do so
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Bitcoin Payments: the Beginning of Something Extraordinary
Why the first cryptocurrency needs a scaling layer, and the possibilities the Lightning Network opens up. This article is part of...
Central African Republic will adopt Bitcoin as legal tender: Report
The roughly five million residents of the Central African Republic, or CAR, will now reportedly be able to use Bitcoin in addition to the...
Trader flags BTC price levels to watch as Bitcoin still risks $30K ‘ultimate bottom’
Bitcoin (BTC) remains a slave of the U.S. dollar on April 27 as the greenback spells fresh misery for risk assets across the board....
Founders Fund, Pantera co-lead $20M investment in Ondo Finance
Ondo Finance, a crypto startup that seeks to build a decentralised investment bank as well as offer customised financial products to both...
Here’s why Bitcoin bears aim to pin BTC under $39K ahead of Friday’s $1.9B options expiry
Up until April 25, Bitcoin (BTC) bulls had been defending the $38,000 level, but bulls were caught off-guard by the recent drop. As...
Synthetix (SNX) rallies in anticipation of L2 Curve Wars and Optimism airdrop announcement
Layer-two (L2) solutions for the Ethereum (ETH) network have grown in prominence over the last year because of the need for scalable...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits a Lifetime High After a 5.56% Increase, Metric Nears 30 Trillion
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty reached a lifetime high on April 27, at block height 733,824, after jumping 5.56% higher than two weeks...
Evmos, the EVM-Compatible Cosmos Chain, Mounts a Comeback
After a botched launch in March, the EVM-compatible Cosmos blockchain hopes to bounce back with a fresh relaunch and new tools for users...
EU Crypto Laundering Plans Could Overwhelm Authorities, Bank Regulator Says
Officials urged lawmakers to think again as they approach the last stage of privacy-busting proposals. Source
Ethereum Rollup Optimism Launches DAO, Announces Long-Awaited Airdrop
Crypto Twitter has lit up with users excited to learn they will be eligible to claim Optimism’s OP tokens in an upcoming “season of...
Bitcoin Bounces From $37K Support; Resistance at $40K-$43K
Bitcoin (BTC) held support at $37,500, although upside momentum is slowing. Buyers will need to keep price elevated above $40K in order to...
LUNA Supply Drops to All-Time-Low – But Don’t Call It Deflationary
To keep up with the demand for Terra’s UST stablecoin, LUNA tokens are burned to maintain the $1 peg. All things being equal, less supply...
LD Capital Announces the Establishment of LD Research, a Laboratory Dedicated to in-Depth Industry Research and Project Growth
PRESS RELEASE. LD Capital has officially established LD Research which aims to conduct industry focus research, cutting-edge technology...
Are Crypto ‘Legal Tender’ Laws Even Necessary?
Are Crypto ‘Legal Tender’ Laws Even Necessary? Source
Bybit launches crypto options trading due to user demand
Bybit, a Singapore-based crypto exchange established in 2018, announced its extension into the crypto options trading in addition to its...
Bahamas have the world’s most advanced official digital currency, but is that a bad thing?
Bahamas lead countries worldwide on Central Bank issued cryptocurrencies, with their Sand Dollar CBDCs present many advantages regarding...
Former Chinese Central Bank Governor: US Dollar Will Remain Global Reserve Currency, Says It ‘Has Great Inertia’
In remarks that appear to pour cold water on assertions that digital currencies will topple the U.S. dollar anytime soon, a former...
Cuban Central Bank to license Virtual Asset Providers
The Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) has announced that it will provide licenses to both Cuban and international virtual asset service...
Framework Ventures announces a $400M fund to expand blockchain gaming presence
Framework Ventures, based in San Francisco, announced its $400 million funds that will help it to establish and grow its presence within...
Biggest Movers: NEAR Hits 1-Month Low, XMR Down 12%
NEAR saw recent losses extend on Wednesday, as it fell to a one-month low during today’s session. The decline in NEAR came as XMR...
Ex-BitMEX CEO explains how Bitcoin will have hit $1 million by 2030
Bitcoin (BTC) will cost $1 million by 2030, one of the industry’s best-known pundits insists, as countries worldwide shun the euro and...
PSA to crypto world: Lock in some gains before going Metaverse
In his monthly crypto tech column, Israeli serial entrepreneur Ariel Shapira covers emerging technologies within the crypto, decentralized...
CFTC Sets May Roundtable to Weigh Ideas Sparked by FTX’s Derivatives Push
FTX’s application to allow for direct clearing of customers’ derivatives transactions has inspired the Commodity Futures Trading...
Riot Blockchain to Develop 1GW of Bitcoin Mining Capacity in Texas
The company said the expansion will occur in phases and bring Riot’s total capacity to 1.7 GW. Source
Plataforma de pagos B2B Tribal completa venta de tokens por $41 millones
TRIBL servirá para recompensar los gastos empresariales de las pequeñas y medianas empresas de mercados emergentes, dijo la compañía....
Founders Fund, Pantera Invest in DeFi Investment Bank Ondo Finance
Ondo, founded by former Goldman Sachs traders, will use the $20 million round to expand its structured products offerings. Source
Should I Buy Gala? 3 Things To Consider
The gaming industry has seen strong growth in the past few years. The industry is widely dominated by large companies like Microsoft and...
Chad Knight: NFT Artist for the Wilder World
Chad Knight: NFT Artist for the Wilder World Source
Brazil lawmakers pass bill seeking to regulate cryptocurrencies
Brazil’s senate passed the crypto bill on Tuesday, while the Central African Republic also took a similar step last week. Brazil has...
Stablecoins Need Standard-Setting Effort, U.S. Banking Watchdog Suggests
Stablecoins should have the same kind of standard-setting initiative previously seen in setting up common web practices in the early days...
Working Study Says Despite Legal Tender Status, Bitcoin Is Not a Widely Accepted Medium of Exchange in El Salvador
According to a working study published by the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), most Salvadorans stopped using the Chivo...
First Mover Americas: When $1M Bitcoin?
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 27, 2022. Source
Real Estate, Mortgages and Fixed Income on the Blockchain? Interview with Brightvine CEO
Sticking investable assets on the blockchain is a common pursuit in today’s world of cryptocurrency. While the benefits are many...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Slips Below $40,000 yet Again, Following Brief Rebound on Tuesday
Following a brief rally on Tuesday, BTC once again dropped below the $40,000 level during today’s session. Wednesday’s...
Flexa Expands Payments Suite for Multiple Cryptocurrencies and Wallets
Flexa said its new feature will allow over 99 digital currencies for payment options. Source
Foundry to Buy Web 3 Company Upsate Interactive to Expand Blockchain Services
The deal is meant Foundry advance its decentralized infrastructure on a larger scale. Source
Purpose Bitcoin ETF adds 1.1K BTC as data hints investors want to ‘buy the dip’
The world’s first Bitcoin (BTC) spot price exchange-traded fund (ETF) is buying BTC again after a month of selling. Data from on-chain...
Crypto, Cannabis and SAFE Banking
The SAFE Banking Act Must Pass, But Why Wait for Banks to Protect Cannabis, When Crypto Offers Solutions Today? Source
KuCoin launches $100M Creators Fund
Leading crypto exchange KuCoin’s venture capital arm KuCoin Ventures and KuCoin NFT Marketplace-Windvane have launched a...
Wanchain partners with Input Output to improve Cardano’s interoperability
Wanchain is working to improve Cardano’s interoperability and make it easier to transfer assets between the blockchain and others....
L2 Scaling Startup Optimism Reveals Governance Collective, Native Token, and ‘Many Airdrops’
The layer two (L2) Ethereum scaling project Optimism has announced the launch of Optimism Collective, “a large-scale experiment in...
Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin as Legal Tender
Central African Republic has adopted Bitcoin as legal currency, according to president's office. Source
Gibraltar's Government Targets Crypto Market Manipulation With New Rules
Market manipulation has been an increasing risk among distributed ledger technology companies, Gibraltar’s Minister for Digital and...
Bitcoin Miner Blockmetrix Raises $20M in Debt From BankProv and CrossTower
The proceeds will go toward buying more mining machines and investing in joint infrastructure ventures. Source
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Invites Views on Retail CBDC
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued a discussion paper inviting views on the key issues around a central bank digital currency...
Dogecoin price crashes as doubts about Musk Twitter buyout emerge
The Dogecoin price has recoiled sharply as investors raise doughts about Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter. After soaring to a...
So What if the Ethereum Foundation Holds Fiat?
The Ethereum Foundation disclosed in an annual report that nearly 20% of its treasury is made up of non-crypto investments. Source
Dragonfly Capital Raises $650M for Third Crypto Fund
The new fund will allow Dragonfly to lead rounds in later-stage companies, the firm said. Source
Former Homeland Security Chief Nielsen to Join Astra as Adviser
Another top aide to former President Donald Trump is joining the Swiss crypto startup, Astra Protocol. Ex-Secretary of Homeland Security...
Dogecoin, Terra Fall Steepest Among Majors as ‘Long’ Traders Lose $280M
Crypto markets lost some 3.5% in capitalization over the past 24 hours but seemed to gradually recover in European morning hours on...
Bitcoin's Derivative Data Suggests Potential for 'Short Squeeze'
A short squeeze occurs where an unexpected rise in the asset's price has bears unwinding their positions. Source
Bank of Spain Report Warns About Cryptocurrency Usage and Its Effect on Financial Stability
The Bank of Spain has issued a new report that touches on the subject of the popularity of cryptocurrency usage and the possible effects...
Bitcoin rebounds off 6-week lows amid warning of ‘brutal’ BTC price bull trap
Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed $39,000 on April 27 after another night of pain saw BTC/USD hit its lowest levels since mid-March. BTC/USD 1-hour...
New York State Assembly approves bill to place 2 year ban on PoW mines
In a bid to limit the environmental impact caused by Bitcoin mining in the state, the New York State Assembly passed a bill yesterday,...
Highlights April 27: Major cryptos plunge, 0x rallies on $70M funding round
The crypto market as a whole is bearish with most top 100 coins in the red at the time of writing. Top cryptos Bitcoin shed almost...
World's First Combined Bitcoin, Gold ETP Listed on SIX
The world's first exchange-traded product (ETP) that combined exposure to bitcoin and gold has been listed on the Swiss SIX stock...
Cardano Network Developers Increase Block Size by 10%
The upgrade did little to buffer up ADA prices in a falling market. Source
Dogelon Mars declines after reaching ATH in April: should you buy the dip?
Like all Elon Musk-related cryptocurrencies, Dogelon Mars soared on the Twitter buy news yesterday, reaching an all-time high for the...
Here is why ZRX is up by nearly 10% today
The cryptocurrency market has been underperforming over the past 24 hours and could record further losses soon. The broader crypto market...
Argentinian Tax Agency Supports Creation of Global Crypto Report System to Avoid Evasion
The AFIP, the Argentinian tax agency, is supporting the creation of a centralized system that serves as a registry for cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin is less risky than bonds, says Michael Saylor
MicroStrategy has invested billions of dollars in Bitcoin over the past few years and intends to increase its investment. MicroStrategy...
FITFI soars 150% after premiering on multiple exchanges: here’s where to buy FITFI
FIFTI was listed on OKX, MEXC, Crypto.com, and a few other exchanges and saw its price rise exorbitantly as a result. Its trading volume...
Europe's Lawmakers Set to Advance Discussion of Controversial Crypto AML Rules
Talks on contentious anti-money laundering rules for the sector are reaching the closing stage, but some hope there’ll be wiggle room on...
New York State Assembly passes ban on new BTC mines that don’t use green power
The New York State Assembly passed a bill late on Tuesday April 26 that would place a two-year ban on all new proof-of-work (PoW)...
Six of 10 Salvadorans Quit Using the Chivo Wallet After Getting the Bitcoin Incentive, Study Shows
“Most users who used Chivo after spending the $30 bonus do not engage with the app intensively,” the U.S. National Bureau of Economic...
National Assembly of Panama Advances Discussion of Cryptocurrency Law Project
The National Assembly of Panama has advanced a cryptocurrency law project that seeks to regulate cryptocurrency activity to give more...
Brazilian Senate Plenary Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions
The bill will be voted on by the Chamber of Deputies and, if approved, can be vetoed by the executive branch. Source
Central Bank of Cuba to License Digital Asset Service Providers
Licenses will be valid for one year and may be extended for an additional year, the bank announced Tuesday. Source
Mining Report Shows Bitcoin’s Electricity Consumption Decreased by 25% in Q1 2022
At the end of May last year, Tesla’s Elon Musk convinced bitcoin industry leaders to form a Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC) and in...