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Armaldia: Play, Buy Your Own NFTs, Make a Profit
PRESS RELEASE. Facebook transformation to Meta a conceptual displacement towards Metaverse and Web 3.0, crypto and NFTs (non-fungible...
Bolt Acquires Wyre for $1.5 Billion, Firm Aims to ‘Decentralize Commerce’
On Thursday, the payments and checkout and shopper network, Bolt has announced the firm plans to acquire the digital currency provider...
Greenidge's Seneca Lake Crypto Project Wins NY Supreme Court Ruling to Continue Operations
Judge Daniel J. Doyle ruled Greenidge's project "would not impact the air or water of Seneca Lake," in dismissing a stop petition filed by...
Metaverse Will Be Most Popular Place to Buy, Trade, Store Cryptocurrency, Survey Shows
The metaverse will become the most popular place to buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrency, according to a recent survey. In addition, 70% of...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon to Shareholders: Decentralized Finance, Blockchain Are Real
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sees decentralized finance (defi) and blockchain as real, new technologies that can be deployed in both...
Polygon (MATIC) eyes new all-time highs – Can it actually do it?
Many coins are experiencing a mixed start to April. Polygon (MATIC) in particular, appears to be losing momentum after a strong push at...
Cronos (CRO) could see a 15% correction in the coming days
Cronos (CRO) has continued to struggle to maintain its recent uptick in price. There were hopes that finally, the coin would manage to...
Litecoin (LTC) shows a bit of weakness – How will the price action play out?
The crypto rally that we saw over the last two weeks has finally taken a breather. Most coins appear to have retreated a bit, while others...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Set to Close Week Underperforming Major Japan, China Stocks
Investors in the region were more risk-averse this week amid fresh evidence of the U.S. central bank's commitment to hawkish monetary...
National Bank of Georgia to Regulate Country’s Crypto Sector
The National Bank of Georgia is taking steps to regulate the crypto market in the Southern Caucasus country, its governor revealed in a...
Bears have a $100M reason to keep Bitcoin price under $45K until Friday’s options expiry
Some analysts argue that Bitcoin (BTC) rallied too fast and too soon and the weakness that we see on April 7 is a result of that....
FDIC Asks All Banks to Report Crypto Activities
A top U.S. banking regulator has asked banks to report on their “crypto-related activities,” citing potential “safety and soundness risks...
Bitcoin treads water at $43.5k as interest rate concerns weigh heavily on global asset prices
Global financial markets continued to face an uphill battle on April 7 following recent hawkish comments from the United States Federal...
What is making Avalanche’s AVAX price rise as majority of cryptocurrencies dip?
Avalanche’s AVAX price is rising at a time when its peers are on a week’s long dip. Avalanche made a sudden surge and hit a...
Jack Mallers’ Strike Announces Shopify Integration for Bitcoin Lightning Payments
The bitcoiner instrumental to El Salvador’s announcement at last year’s conference waxed philosophical on Bitcoin’s role as a payment...
Direxion Re-Files With SEC for Short Bitcoin Futures ETF
The exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer had previously withdrawn its application late last year. Source
MMA Entertainment Giant UFC to Pay Fighters Bitcoin Bonuses
On April 7, the digital currency exchange Crypto.com announced that fighters from the mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company, Ultimate...
Market Wrap: Cryptos Recover, With Altcoins in the Lead
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos stabilized on Thursday along with stocks. Altcoins led the way higher, although trader sentiment remains...
Treasury Secretary hints at regulatory framework to address potential risks in digital asset markets
United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen listed stablecoins as one of the major policy concerns in the digital asset space for...
HBAR Foundation launches a $250M metaverse fund to enhance consumer brand adoption
The HBAR Foundation, a not-for-profit independent organization of distributed ledger firm Hedera Hashgraph, has announced the...
Stronger dollar prospects risk pushing down Bitcoin price to $32K
The U.S. dollar’s ability to continue its rally in Q2 could prove fatal for Bitcoin (BTC), which has demonstrated an inverse...
Cash App users can now invest paychecks into Bitcoin
At the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami on Thursday, Cash App announced a new feature for U.S. customers that will allow them to...
Cash App Introduces Paid in Bitcoin, BTC Roundup and Lightning Network Services
At the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami, Block, Inc., formerly Square, Inc., announced three new bitcoin services for the company’s...
Bitcoin Stabilizes at $43K Support; Resistance at $45K-$48K
Bitcoin (BTC) is stabilizing above the $43K support level, although upside appears limited over the short-term. Momentum signals are still...
Terra Backers Buy $200M in AVAX Tokens, Bolstering Crypto Reserves Beyond BTC
The Luna Foundation Guard bought $100 million in AVAX with UST stablecoins. Terraform Labs swapped an additional $100 million in LUNA for...
Yellen says no ‘significant’ Russian use of crypto to evade sanctions
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said this while appearing before the US House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday. With sanctions...
Michael Saylor: Biden’s Executive Order Akin to POTUS Giving 'Greenlight to Bitcoin’
The longtime bitcoin supporter was as optimistic as ever about bitcoin in a conversation with Ark’s Cathie Woods at Bitcoin 2022 in Miami....
WeChat adds support for Digital Yuan payments
The leading social media messaging app in China has reportedly enabled digital Yuan (s-CNY) payments on its platform. The service will be...
Robinhood Releases Crypto Wallet to 2M Users, Plans Integration With Bitcoin Lightning Network
In a pair of announcements from the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami, the trading app looked to flex its crypto chops. But check the fine...
Biggest Movers: ETC Biggest Gainer in Top 30 on Thursday, ZEC Also Rises
Ethereum classic was easily the biggest gainer in the top 30 on Thursday, as the global crypto market was trading 0.9% lower as of...
Coinbase Trading Launch in India Hits Payments Gateway Snag
India's UPI denied knowledge of any crypto exchange using its platform after Coinbase leadership announced using that prominent payment...
FTSE 100 Company, Entain, Deploys Syntropy to Improve Global Network Performance
PRESS RELEASE. PALO ALTO – April 7th, 2022 — Syntropy, a transformative Web3 connectivity company, announces its new customer...
Bitcoin sentiment falls into ‘fear’ as BTC price action hits $42.9K breakdown target
Bitcoin (BTC) kept disappointing hodlers on April 7 as the Bitcoin 2022 conference got underway to a limp BTC price performance. BTC/USD...
Could the Government Confiscate Gold Again? A Look at Today’s ‘Emergencies’ and Revisiting Executive Order 6102
This past Tuesday, April 5, was the 89th anniversary of Executive Order 6102 when the U.S. government would strictly “forbid the...
Crypto Twitter unites to raise funds for community member’s cancer treatment
When a respected member of Crypto Twitter and the Deadfellas nonfungible token (NFT) community detailed the immense financial burden of...
First Mover Americas: Spot ETF Speculation Grips Bitcoin Market
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 7, 2022. Source
The race for semiconductors: Are crypto miners taking the lion’s share?
Over the last couple of years, the world has been grappling with the lack of semiconductors, which are the substances that conduct...
Sweden Casts Around for Potential E-Krona Suppliers
The country's central bank says it wants to understand the technical options before it takes the plunge to issue any new CBDC. Source
FCA to Add 80 People in Crackdown on 'Problem Firms'
The extra staff will help the regulator strengthen its efforts to crack down on companies that fail to meet standards. Source
Ex-Blockstream Exec Samson Mow Raises $21M for Bitcoin Startup JAN3
Mow announced his new company during an appearance at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami. Source
How the Crypto Community Supports the People of Ukraine – Head of Binance Charity Helen Hai Explains
In response to the military crisis in Ukraine, Binance Charity has committed $10 million to major Intergovernmental Organizations and...
How the Play-to-Earn Industry Can Rebuild Better After the Ronin Attack
How the Play-to-Earn Industry Can Rebuild Better After the Ronin Attack Source
Slovenia’s New Crypto Tax Is Simplest Around, Government Says
The European nation said the flat-rate proposal will make paying taxes easier and help it compete in the global crypto market. Source
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Calls Crypto 'Transformative' in Wide-Ranging Speech
A digital dollar could become a "trusted money comparable to physical cash," U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in her first speech...
Leading blockchain DeFiChain adds support for four new dTokens
After a Ticker Voting by the community, DeFiChain added four new dTokens or decentralized assets to its ecosystem. The newly added...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH, BTC Both Near 2-Week Lows Following Recent Declines
BTC and ETH were once again lower during today’s trading session, as both were trading close to two-week lows. Bitcoin dropped...
What to do after getting rich from crypto: Community answers the ultimate question
When traders get enough money for life from their Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE) or any crypto trading plays, what comes...
Cash App Rolls Out Service to Automate Getting Paid in Bitcoin
Block’s mobile payment service also announced a feature to round up payments to buy bitcoin with the difference, and the ability to send...
Report: Four Nigerian Lenders Penalized for Failing to Block Crypto Transactions
The Nigerian central bank recently fined four financial institutions it accuses of failing to stop clients from using their respective...
Decentralized social media: The next big thing in crypto?
NFTs and the Metaverse are the hottest topics in the cryptocurrency ecosystem right now, but the next big thing might just be...
UFC to Pay Bitcoin Bonuses to Athletes in Crypto.com Partnership
Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) athletes are to be paid bonuses in bitcoin thanks to the ongoing partnership between the mixed martial...
10 Best Cryptocurrencies for Beginners to Invest in
Cryptocurrencies have been some of the best-performing assets to invest in lately, For example, while the S&P 500 index has risen by...
Bitcoin Regains $43.5K as 'Fear' Hits Sentiment, Though Some Remain Bullish
Bitcoin showed signs of recovery following Wednesday’s slide as hawkish comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve failed to temper investor...
Andreessen Horowitz, SoftBank Lead $150M Raise for Metaverse Startup Improbable
The multiplayer services provider is accelerating its push into the metaverse. Source
HBAR Foundation Commits $250M to Drawing Metaverse Apps to Hedera
The announcement follows a $155 million DeFi fund launched at the end of March. Source
Hashed Leads $6.5M Round for LOVO’s AI-Backed Voice NFTs
The company wants its synthetic speech tools to be used in chat apps or as in-game assets. Source
Polkadex ups PDEX reward bid at Polkadot parachain auctions
Polkadex has returned to the Polkadot parachain auctions with a new bid featuring increased PDEX rewards. The innovative Substrate-based...
It’s Tax Time Again. Do We Really Know What That Means for Crypto?
It’s Tax Time Again. Do We Really Know What That Means for Crypto? Source
Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Confirms $88M Raise at $2B Valuation
CertiK raised funds at a $2 billion valuation, doubled from the last funding in December. Source
Hollywood Has Future in Blockchain, NFTs Says Outgoing Warner Media CEO
Jason Kilar, the outgoing CEO of Warner Media, has touted blockchain as a technology that could transform the entertainment industry. He...
Voyager Digital announces quarterly revenue of $100-105M
Voyager Digital Ltd., one of the most dynamically growing US cryptocurrency platforms, announced preliminary revenue and user metrics for...
Community Gaming Raises $16M in SoftBank-Led Round to Expand Crypto Esports
The competitive gaming platform is expanding into Latin America and Southeast Asia. Source
Commonwealth Bank's Crypto Services Face Regulatory Delays: Report
There are a bunch of rules that you need to follow, regulator Cathie Armour said talking about the country's policies. Source
EToro Is Aping Into Blue-Chip NFTs With $20M Fund
The trading platform is launching eToro.art, its foray into the world of non-fungible tokens. Source
Crypto Rules Should Match Traditional Financial System, Yellen to Say Thursday
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will deliver her first speech focusing on cryptocurrencies and the digital assets industry on Thursday....
MetaSyndicate brings hold-to-earn to Ethereum NFTs
MetaSyndicate, a Web3.0 platform inspired by Isaac Asimov's works, has brought a new utility to NFTs on the Ethereum Mainnet –...
Blockchain-Exposed Stocks Could Show Massive Sales Growth Despite Recent Underperformance, Goldman Says
Bitcoin has become more correlated with equity index returns in recent months, the bank’s analysts said. Source
Highlights April 7: Major cryptos slide, tobacco brands pop as UK100 falls
The crypto market as a whole is bearish today. UK-listed tobacco firms rose yesterday on the back of a positive trading update from...
Gamified Financial and Crypto Education: How Dohrnii Is Changing the Game
The crypto space is growing at a rapid pace, and it’s beginning to change major industries around the world. Even with the...
One-fifth of global Bitcoin hash rate is now controlled by listed companies
A recent report has shown that nearly one-fifth of the total share of Bitcoin’s (BTC) hash rate now belongs to publicly-listed mining...
Bitcoin bulls may have to wait until 2024 for next BTC price ‘rocket stage’
Bitcoin (BTC) may track sideways for another two years before reigniting its bull run, new data argues. In a tweet on April 6, veteran...
Grayscale CEO pleads Bitcoin spot ETF as SEC backs third BTC Futures ETF
Institutional investors rejoice, there is one more way to gain exposure to Bitcoin (BTC). The United States Securities and Exchange...
Crypto Startup Wyre to Be Bought by Payments Company Bolt for $1.5B: Report
Payments company Bolt agreed to acquire crypto startup Wyre for $1.5 billion according to a report by the Wall Street Journal Thursday....
Bank of Russia Rejects Idea of Using Cryptocurrency to Circumvent Sanctions
The Central Bank of Russia has turned down a proposal to allow the use of digital currencies for the purpose of sanctions evasion. The...
21Shares Launches Metaverse ETP via Sandbox’s SAND Token
The launch marks 21Shares’ 30th cryptocurrency ETP offered and will be cross-listed on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam Source
Coinbase Starts Crypto Trading Services in India
The announcement was made at an event in India's tech hub Bangalore Source
Dogecoin, Solana Traders Nurse Big Losses as Cryptos See $400M in Liquidations
Over $400 million in liquidations took place on Wednesday, the third-highest figure since January’s $987 million. Source
Ukrainian Charity Organization Launches NFT Sale
A newly established Ukrainian charity organization, Pray4Ukraine, has brought together hundreds of digital artists that are using art to...
Bitpay Adds Lightning Network, Youth Fashion Brand Pacsun to Accept Payments via Lightning
On April 6, one of the largest cryptocurrency payment platforms in the world, Bitpay, announced the Atlanta-based company has integrated...
Crypto Exchange LBank and ETHDubai Partner for an Exclusive Meet-Up
PRESS RELEASE. Venture capitalists, founders, and eminent crypto investors graced the event to meet and connect. While the event was...
Indian Parliament Member Insists Crypto Is Like Gambling — Wants to Tax at 50%
An Indian parliament member says crypto is like gambling and must be taxed at a very high rate, such as 50%. “We need to discourage...
Why the Bitcoin ‘mid-halving’ price slump will play out differently this time
Some analysts believe the four-year market cycle is changing and that the halving schedule may no longer determine cyclical conditions as...
Tom Brady’s Autograph, ESPN Launch Network’s First NFT Collection
The collection will feature images of the likely Hall of Fame quarterback and coincide with the release of a docuseries on Brady’s career....
Bank of England Governor Says Crypto Creates ‘Opportunity for the Downright Criminal’
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has warned that crypto creates an “opportunity for the downright...
Cosmos-Based Juno Blockchain Pushed Offline in Apparent Attack
A malicious smart contract has put the network out of commission for over 24 hours and comes less than a month after a controversial...
Heroes of Arcan Announces Community-Driven Heroic Fantasy Play-to-Earn Game
PRESS RELEASE. Heroes of Arcan aims to create a play-to-earn game that offers players engaging, challenging peer-to-peer strategic...
Ethereum traders eye the 61.8% Fib level if ETH fails to hold the $3.2K support
The cryptocurrency market is nearly completely red on April 6 after hawkish comments from multiple members of the Federal Reserve...
First Mover Asia: South Korea's 'Kimchi Premium' Evaporates; Major Cryptos Tumble on Fed Minutes, Continued Global Uncertainty
The gap between bitcoin prices on Korean crypto exchanges compared to global counterparts has declined from 20% to about 3% over the past...
Price analysis 4/6: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, ADA, LUNA, AVAX, DOT, DOGE
Bitcoin (BTC), the entire crypto sector and the S&P 500 index are correcting on April 6, which highlights the tight correlation...
Top Talent Is Migrating to Web 3
Chief Investment Officer of Rockaway Blockchain Fund takes an investors view on the talent wars between Web 3 and Web 2. Source