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Tether's Paolo Ardoino on UST: 'It's All Fun and Games' Until You're a $100B Coin
If the algorithmic-based stablecoin keeps growing this fast, there could be major risks to market stability, analysts and researchers say....
Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso Hires New Brazil Chief
Thales Araújo de Freitas most recently led Brazil operations for Chile-based Global66, and prior to that held leadership roles at Citibank...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bounces Around $40K as Stocks Waver; Crypto Security Concerns Intensify
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos edged higher along with stocks on Monday. Although, volume remains relatively light and some analysts see...
Ethereum Foundation’s Financial Report Discloses It Holds $1.6 Billion in Assets, 80.5% Held in Ether
On Monday, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) published a financial report that shows the foundation currently holds $1.6 billion in its...
The Right Tax Treatment of Staking Rewards Is Clear: Taxation Only After Sale
The U.S. needs to get straight on staking rewards or risks losing its edge on the crypto industry. Source
Moonbird NFTs Are a Bet on Kevin Rose's Rep
With a buzzy new NFT collection, Digg co-founder Kevin Rose’s blockchain VIP club minted its first big win. Source
Move-to-earn: An active play-to-earn offshoot
Play-to-earn (P2E) games continue to dominate the crypto industry as more than half of the active wallets tracked by Dappradar have...
Is Bitcoin ‘cheap’ below $40,000? BTC derivative metrics are mixed
Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $40,000 support on April 18, and the two-week 15% correction was enough to prompt predictions of $30,000 prices...
Ethereum’s Dark Underbelly Shows That Even in Crypto, Trust Matters
Laura Shin’s book “The Cryptopians” illustrates why. Source
Terra’s Algorithmic Dollar-Pegged Crypto UST Is Now the Third-Largest Stablecoin
The algorithmic stablecoin stemming from the Terra (LUNA) network has become the third-largest stablecoin token in terms of market...
Bitcoin Holding Support Above $37K; Resistance at $45K
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a minor price jump after oversold signals appeared on intraday charts. Resistance is nearby around $45K, which...
Crypto Exchange EXMO Exits Russia, Sells User Base There to Unnamed Buyer
EXMO is also giving up its clients in Belarus and Kazahkstan following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Source
Moonbirds NFTs Fly on Debut, Clocking $200M in Sales
The project is the first tied to Kevin Rose’s PROOF Collective, a private community of NFT collectors whose membership pass costs at least...
Dvision Network to Launch the Third Land Sale on Shopify Utilizing Both Polygon Network and BNB Chain
PRESS RELEASE. Dvision Network has announced the third LAND Sale to be conducted on both the Polygon Network and the BNB Chain. The most...
What Would Deglobalization Mean for Bitcoin’s Price?
Geopolitical crises like the Russia-Ukraine war are reversing the era of globalization where people enjoyed lower costs from the expansion...
BTC could drop to $30K in 2 weeks, trader warns as gold goes for $2K high
Bitcoin (BTC) is in line for a relief bounce but still risks dropping all the way to $30,000 before May, a new analysis warned on April...
Crypto Proponents Fear SEC 'Backdoor' Regulations on Exchanges, Dealers
Lawyers and lobbyist for the cryptocurrency industry have raised objections to Securities and Exchange Commission proposals that could...
How Web3 is redefining storytelling for creators and fans through NFTs
Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have come a long way in a relatively short period of time. In 2017, the NFT projectCryptoKitties made headlines...
Coinbase Bear Thesis Is ‘Way Overblown,’ Oppenheimer Says
At least one bank analyst says COIN’s sagging stock price is an opportunity to buy the dip. Source
Goldman Predicts US Recession Odds at 35% in 2 Years, John Mauldin Wouldn’t Be Surprised if Stocks Fell 40%
The American economy continues to look gloomy and signals pointing toward a looming recession continue to appear. In a note sent to...
Decred price soars 45% in one day three weeks before a major hard fork
Decred (DCR) prices soared by as much as 45% on April 18 before paring some gains as traders bet on a major hard fork that aims to prevent...
France's Crypto Industry Fights Institutional Caution
A Web 3 summit in Paris has vaunted the country’s strengths and talent pool – but crypto advocates must battle for acceptance from...
¿Es bitcoin un activo de riesgo o seguro? Tal vez no sea ni uno ni el otro
Subió la inflación, todos quisieron adquirir bitcoin y su precio se disparó, ¿verdad? No exactamente… Source
Biggest Movers: LINK Hovers Near Long-Term Support as ZIL Loses 10% of Its Value
ZIL was down by as much as 10% to start the week, as prices continued to fall following recent highs. LINK was also predominantly red on...
Core Scientific Begins Reporting Daily Bitcoin Mining Production in Bid to Improve Transparency
Earlier in April, a project by Block, Blockstream, and Tesla project revealed plans to publish real-time mining data. Source
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Hits 1-Month Low, Following Easter Selloff
Following a weekend of bearish pressure, BTC’s price fell to its lowest level in over a month. ETH also neared a one-month low,...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Exchange Balance Hits 3.5-Year Low
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 18, 2022. Source
Shiba, Dogecoin Among Biggest Losers as Macro Fears Leads to Market Fall
Bitcoin traded below pivotal support of $40,000 in European hours on Monday, reaching its lowest prices in nearly a month. Source
Myspace founder predicts blockchain gaming to be ‘dominant place’ for socializing
While many gamers are critical of blockchain-based gaming, Myspace co-founder Chris DeWolfe believes adoption is on the way as the...
Algorand Rents Times Square Billboard to Tout Green Cred Ahead of Earth Day
The ad buy comes with a “dark” twist. Source
Mokens completes $2M seed fund, launches token on Polygon
Mokens League, an NFT-based eSports platform, has completed its $2 million seed fund, Coin Journal learned from a press release. The...
UAE Airliner Emirates to Launch NFTs and Experiences in the Metaverse
United Arab Emirates (UAE) airliner, Emirates, has announced plans to launch non-fungible tokens (NFT) and experiences in the metaverse...
ApeX protocol to be the first project on Bybit’s Launchpad 2.0
Davion Labs’ ApeX protocol, the decentralized, non-custodial, permissionless, censorship-resistant perpetual derivatives project has...
NFTs offer astronauts ‘new outlet’ to share experiences, says spaceman Scott Kelly
After celebrities, athletes and politicians jumped into the nonfungible token (NFT) mania, the growing industry has pulled in a veteran...
Github suspends accounts of Russian developers linked to sanctioned firms
Major developer platform Github has reportedly blocked more than a dozen accounts of Russian developer’s associated with...
Bitcoin․com Exchange Market Insights Report for April 2022
This is the inaugural monthly market insights report by Bitcoin.com Exchange. In this and subsequent reports, expect to find a summary of...
Bill ‘On Digital Currency’ Caps Crypto Investments for Russians, Opens Door for Payments
Russia’s recently revised bill “On Digital Currency” limits crypto purchases for non-qualified investors while...
US dollar strength mimics 2020 Coronavirus crash — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week with all quiet on traditional markets but a storm brewing in crypto. As the Easter long weekend continues...
Canada’s WonderFi Bulks Up Further With Planned $31M Acquisition of Coinberry Crypto Exchange
WonderFi recently completed the purchase of Bitbuy, another trading venue. Source
Bitcoin average transaction fees lowest in two years at $1.04
The average transaction fee per Bitcoin (BTC) transaction made a complete 360-degree over nearly two years to settle down at $1.039, a...
Why is Decred up by more than 15% today?
The broader crypto market is underperforming at the moment, but Decred is rallying. The broader cryptocurrency market has been struggling...
Highlights April 18: Decred jumps 17% against gloomy market backdrop
The crypto market as a whole was mostly lower, with the majority of top 10 cryptos registering losses over the past 24 hours. Top...
Where does Bitcoin go next after dropping below $40k again?
Bitcoin has dropped below the $40k level again as the broader market continues to struggle. The cryptocurrency market has been struggling...
Bitcoin Slips Below Support Level to $38.5K as US Tax Return Deadline Approaches
Tax-related selling seems to have aggravated macro-driven weakness in the bitcoin market. Source
Parabolic launches crypto game on ETH, BSC, Matic, Fantom, AVAX
The Ethereum Mainnet, Binance Smart Chain, Polygon, Fantom, and Avalanche have welcomed Parabolic and its new game, effectively rendering...
Its a matter of time before the SEC approves a spot Bitcoin ETF says Grayscale CEO
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected numerous Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications...
Argentinian Securities Regulator Launches Innovation Hub to Discuss Regulated Crypto Investments
The National Securities Commission (CNV), which is the Argentinian securities watchdog, recently launched an innovation hub with the goal...
Hyundai launches NFT collection
Hyundai has concluded a partnership with the Meta Kongz NFT project to create a collection of 30 NFTs. It will launch sometime in May,...
Ethereum vs Solana: Which is a better buy between ETH and SOL
Ethereum and Solana are leading blockchain projects that are helping developers build decentralized applications (dApps) in all...
The world doesn’t need banks, policymakers or NGOs — It needs DeFi
Where I grew up, on the southern border in Texas, a tremendous number of people have come to the United States to work and send money back...
DOGE price analysis hints at 30% drop despite Elon Musk’s Twitter bid
The brief Dogecoin (DOGE) price rally last week following Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter appears to be fizzling out as...
Terra’s UST flips BUSD to become third-largest stablecoin
The Terra (LUNA) blockchain’s algorithmic stablecoin Terra USD (UST) has flipped Binance USD (BUSD) to become the third-largest stablecoin...
Bitcoin ATM Operator Indicted in New York Allegedly Running Illegal Business Attracting Criminals
A bitcoin ATM operator has been indicted in New York for running an illegal business “marketed towards individuals engaged in...
Ethereum vs Cardano: Which is a better buy?
Ethereum and Cardano are some of the best-known blockchains in the industry. They are also some of the largest, with Ethereum having a...
SEC Risks Violating Admin Procedure Act by Rejecting Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Says Grayscale
Grayscale Investments’ CEO explains that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could potentially violate the...
Fidelity Investments Launches Crypto, Metaverse ETFs — Says ‘We Continue to See Demand’
Fidelity Investments, one of the largest financial services firms with more than $11 trillion under administration, is launching...
First Mover Asia: Terra is 2022’s Version of Corporate Bitcoin Buying; Cryptos Hold Steady in Weekend Trading
The Luna Foundation Guard now holds about $1.7 billion in bitcoin, but crypto markets seem unimpressed with its purchases this year. Source
NFT Sales Volume Saw a Small Uptick This Week — Moonbirds, Mutant Apes Take Top Sales
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales saw a small uptick over the last week as $658.4 million in NFT sales were recorded, up 3.35% in seven days....
An open invitation for women to join the Web3 movement
There’s no denying the current narrative about Web3: it’s a boys club. And, if we keep affirming this narrative, it’s bound to come true....
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, XRP, LINK, BCH, FIL
Bitcoin (BTC) and most major altcoins have been relatively quiet during the holiday period from Good Friday onward. This suggests that...
Today’s Top Ethereum and Bitcoin Mining Devices Continue to Rake in Profits
As the crypto economy hovers just under $2 trillion in value, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining devices are making...
Attacker Drains $182M From Beanstalk Stablecoin Protocol
The flash-loan attack becomes the second nine-figure DeFi exploit in a month. Source
Draft Law Regulating Aspects of Crypto Taxation Submitted to Russian Parliament
A bill updating Russia’s tax law to incorporate provisions pertaining to cryptocurrencies has been filed with the State Duma, the...
Is Bitcoin a Risk-On or a Risk-Off Asset? Maybe It’s Neither
So, we have high inflation and everyone piled into bitcoin and its price shot up, right? Not quite… Source
Following a Brief Fee Spike, Gas Prices to Move Ethereum Drop 76% in 12 Days
Transaction fees on the Ethereum network are dropping again after average fees saw a brief spike on April 5 jumping to $43 per transfer....
‘Save Your Skin’ From Inflation With BTC, The Great Monetary Shift, and SHIB Burns — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
Another spicy week of crypto news heads into the weekend, with Mexico’s third-richest billionaire advising “save your...
Bitcoin holds $40K over Easter but thin liquidity, ‘capitulation’ risk haunt traders
Bitcoin (BTC) chose compression over the Easter weekend, sparing nervous traders a fresh dive below $40,000. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart...
Tony Hawk’s Latest NFTs to Come With Signed Physical Skateboards
Last December, the renowned professional skateboarder Tony Hawk released his “Last Trick” non-fungible token (NFT)...
Oman to Incorporate Real Estate Tokenization in Virtual Assets Regulatory Framework
Real estate tokenization is set to be incorporated into Oman Capital Markets Authority (OCMA)’s virtual asset regulatory framework....
The future of the internet: Inside the race for Web3’s infrastructure
People interact with open-source applications like MetaMask, Web3 games, the metaverse and DeFi protocols every day but don’t often stop...
Decentralized finance: The best ways to participate and operate
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is a concept that has received a lot of attention since the so-called DeFi Summer of 2020 because its usage,...
Central Bank of Brazil Confirms It Will Run a Pilot Test for Its CBDC This Year
The Central Bank of Brazil has confirmed that the institution will run a pilot test regarding the implementation of its proposed central...
Ripple CEO: SEC Lawsuit Over XRP ‘Has Gone Exceedingly Well’
The CEO of Ripple Labs says that the lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against him and his company over...
Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Warns Hyperinflation, Depression Are Here
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, says that hyperinflation and depression are here. He also...
While men wanted, women did: Empowering female creators with NFTs and crypto
With the blockchain industry growing at lightspeed, businesses are actively and, even desperately, seeking out talent; and there just...
Epic Games raises $2B for Metaverse, Mastercard scales NFT plans and Ripple scores big win against SEC: Hodler’s Digest, April 10-16
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst)...
Alleged Hydra Administrator Dmitry Pavlov Reportedly Arrested In Russia
A district court in Moscow has arrested a man whom local media reports identify as Dmitry Pavlov, alleged administrator of the recently...
NBA Launches Initiative Dedicated to Web3, Metaverse, and NFT Collectibles
This week, the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced the launch of its own non-fungible token (NFT) initiative called...
ETH Mixer Tornado Cash Reveals Blocking OFAC Sanctioned Ethereum Addresses via Chainalysis Oracle Contract
According to the project’s official Twitter account, Tornado Cash, the ethereum mixing service that allows participants to shuffle...
Crypto Twitter reacts as Russian gov’t reviews finalized crypto bill
The Ministry of Finance (MinFin) of Russia finalized a draft bill named “On Digital Currency” and has sent it to the Russian government...
Rebase Token Carnage: OHM, TIME, KLIMA Down More Than 98% From All-Time Highs
About four months ago, four of the top rebase tokens by market valuation were worth close to $8 billion in USD value and today, the entire...
Biggest Movers: WAVES, GMT, and EOS Among Big Gainers on Easter Weekend
Following recent declines in price, WAVES climbed higher to start the weekend, as crypto markets moved marginally higher. Some of the...
Argentinians Are Now Using P2P Markets to Multiply Their Savings
Argentinians are now discovering that P2P (peer-to-peer) markets can be used to maintain or multiply their savings in crypto and foreign...
Regulations set the table for more talent, capital and building in crypto industry
The feeling in the crypto and decentralized finance space has been shifting and evolving. The industry is also becoming more scrutinized...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Prices Mainly Unchanged to Start the Weekend
Prices of ETH and BTC were mainly unchanged to start the weekend, as market activity slowed, mainly due to the Easter holiday. Price...
Brazilian Congress Aims to Pass Unified Crypto Framework in Coming Months
The Brazilian Congress is trying to approve a cryptocurrency legal framework before the end of Q2. According to reports from local media,...
DAO regulation in Australia: Issues and solutions, Part 3
Lawmakers in Australia want to regulate decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). In this three-part series, Oleksii Konashevych...
Three African Countries Plan to Adopt Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Solutions
Three African countries — namely Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the Republic of Congo — are...
The Listing Of the $UIM Tokens on April 18th 2022
PRESS RELEASE. Universe Island is an action packed classic, third person shooting game that rewards players with $UIM tokens. These tokens...
QSP, XDB and AST post double-digit gains amid sideways moving market
Activity across the cryptocurrency market has been largely subdued on April 15 as traders in the United States have taken an early weekend...