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RBI Crypto: Indian Government Says Central Bank Has No Plan to Issue Cryptocurrency
The Indian government has told parliament that it does not have a plan to issue cryptocurrency to be regulated by the central bank, the...
Run-DMC’s McDaniels at SXSW: Blockchain can take the power back for artists
Cointelegraph’s senior reporter, Rachel Wolfson visited South by Southwest (SXSW) — a ten-day annual technology, film and music festival...
We Voted on It, and You’re Fired. Welcome to the New World of DAOs
DAOs will increase transparency in businesses and other organizations and improve governance. Source
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts End of US Dollar — Says War Giving Rise to Crypto as Safer Haven Than Fiat Money
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has predicted the end of the U.S. dollar. Furthermore, he...
Riot Blockchain Sees 2022 as Year of Consolidation in Bitcoin Mining Sector
The Colorado-based miner beat analysts' estimates for 2021 sales due to a higher company hashrate and bitcoin price. Source
Blockchain Association policy head: US shouldn’t compete with China’s CBDC using surveillance tools
Jake Chervinsky, head of policy at crypto advocacy group the Blockchain Association, said the United States should be careful to avoid a...
Klaytn token down 15% in a month, but network’s TVL shows resilience
Klaytn (KLAY) had a promising start in March 2021, reaching an impressive $11 billion market capitalization following its debut. However,...
First Mover Asia: India Crypto Investors Await Taxation Clarity; Bitcoin Rises on a Day of Big Price Swings
India's crypto community is hoping to convince lawmakers to pare down part of the bill, which includes a 30% tax on income generated from...
Binance CEO Says Firm Is Looking Into Buying Banks and Payment Processors in Brazil
The company will seek to strengthen its presence in the Latin American country and comply with local regulations, according to Changpeng...
Unchained Capital Discloses Data Leak at Email Marketing Partner
The bitcoin-only financial services provider says none of its systems were compromised. Source
US Justice Department Returns Stolen Bitcoin to Victim of Government Imposter Scam
The U.S. Justice Department has seized bitcoin stolen from an elderly man in a government imposter scam and will be returning the...
Token Linked to Bored Ape Yacht Club Launches
The NFT staple is getting its own token and DAO just days after BAYC parent company Yuga Labs acquired the IP for CryptoPunks. Source
Uniswap (UNI) shows strength in recent days – Here is why it could regain crucial support
Uniswap (UNI) has reported gains over the last three days in a row. This decent momentum has coincided with improved performance in the...
Fantom (FTM) surges by nearly 15% after getting listed on eToro
eToro has confirmed that it has listed Fantom (FTM) into its trading platform. The social trading platform also listed Theta Network as...
Juno's Proposal 16 Vote Is a Watershed for Blockchain Governance – For Better or Worse
Prop16, which narrowly passed, highlights the complexity and risks of on-chain governance. Source
Origin Protocol (OGN) maintains positive momentum indicators despite plunging 10% today
The Origin Protocol (OGN) has taken a plunge today of nearly 10%. This comes even as most coins post gains. But despite this, the...
Alchemy Pay (ACH) remains in a bearish trend despite recent consolidation
Alchemy Pay (ACH) appears to have entered an important consolidation phase. The coin has moved largely sideways after coming under...
Why Internet Computer could make risk-chasing investors rich
ICP is now trading at over 98% off its all-time lows. With its fundamentals, the odds are that it could bounce off current prices. ...
Basic Attention Token could test $1 in the short term
Besides bullish momentum in the broader market, BAT fundamentals are strong. Basic Attention Token is in a breakout, and buying Volumes...
Why LINK could be a great investment for 2022 and beyond
Chainlink is the most dominant player in the platform blockchain market. Chainlink is interlinked with all major platform...
Bobatama (BOBA) Is Now Available for Trading on LBank Exchange
PRESS RELEASE. INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Mar. 16, 2022 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, has listed Bobatama...
Snoop Dogg may be the face of Web3 and NFTs, but what does that mean for the industry?
Described by many users and outsiders as the Wild West, Web3 is open-source and decentralized, and it has been prompting many to look for...
Market Wrap: Cryptos Recover From Drop After Fed Rate Hike; Expect Higher Volatility
Cryptocurrencies experienced a wild trading day after the Fed raised rates for the first time since 2018. Bitcoin (BTC) was up about 3%...
Por qué los exchanges descentralizados son importantes en la economía cripto
También conocidos como DEXs, ofrecen algunos beneficios significativos e innovaciones para el trading de criptomonedas en comparación con...
Crypto Payments Firm Utrust Receives Operating License From Central Bank of Portugal
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Bitcoin bulls to defend $40K leading into Friday’s $760M options expiry
Over the past two months, Bitcoin (BTC) has respected a slightly ascending trend, bouncing multiple times from its support. Even though...
Fed Hikes Benchmark Bank Rate for the First Time Since 2018, FOMC Expects 6 More Increases
On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and Fed chair Jerome Powell held a press conference concerning the American...
Instagram Is Working on Bringing NFTs to the Platform in the ‘Near Term,’ Says Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
In December 2021, the CEO of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, discussed how the firm was looking into non-fungible token (NFT) technology during...
Fed Raises Benchmark Interest Rate by 25 Basis Points
Members of the Federal Open Market Committee said in a statement that it will raise interest rates by a quarter-percentage point, the...
Biggest Movers: SAND Surges on HSBC Partnership — MKR, WAVES Both Nearly 10% Higher
SAND was higher on Wednesday, as it was announced that HSBC was set to enter the Metaverse via The Sandbox. While up nearly 10% on the...
A 'Petroyuan' Could Further Shake the Dollar's Dominance
Saudi-Chinese talks “accelerate” amidst widening USD disruptions Source
MakerDAO community leader proposes the governance token, MKR, to be replaced
The MakerDAO community leader 'monet-supply' on March 14 made a proposal on the MakerDAO forum outlining an alternate token economic...
LeoFinance Founder Khal Kazi Discusses PolyCub and How DeFi and Web3 Can Change Your Life
The LeoFinance Team began it’s blockchain journey three years ago when they built the tokenized social app called LeoFinance.io,...
Aave launches V3 of its DeFi protocol, expands to six blockchains
Aave V3 sees the leading DeFi lender expand beyond Avalanche, Ethereum, and Polygon. Aave, one of the leading decentralized finance (DeFi)...
British Investment Bank HSBC Joins Metaverse via Sandbox, Animoca Brands Partnership
The British multinational investment bank and financial services holding company, HSBC, has revealed it has partnered with the blockchain...
Aave General Counsel Rebecca Rettig Joins Silvergate Board and Says the Companies Could Collaborate
Rettig has been with Aave for one year, and prior to that was a partner at law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, where she represented...
Russian Crypto Miners Brace for Sanctions Fallout Amid Ukraine Conflict
The ruble’s fall has made mining more profitable in Russia for now, but parts and shipping costs are set to rise. Source
Ukraine's Zelensky Signs Virtual Assets Bill Into Law, Legalizing Crypto
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy legalized crypto in the country, signing into law a bill on virtual assets. Source
Fighting economic warfare with crypto’s double-edged sword
In his monthly crypto tech column, Israeli serial entrepreneur Ariel Shapira covers emerging technologies within the crypto, decentralized...
Fantom's FTM Token Rises 10% on Upcoming Protocol Upgrades
Fantom (FTM) rose as much as 10% over the past 24 hours after the foundation tweeted about upcoming protocol upgrades. The token is still...
You don’t need to be angry about NFTs
NFTs are blamed for everything from tacky art to economic inequality and environmental destruction. But, the arguments by critics don‘t...
Luno Spins Out Investment Arm to Pump $15M to $75M a Year Into Crypto Companies
Cryptocurrency exchange Luno has launched an investment arm, through which it plans to invest between $15-$75 million a year into...
Anatomy of a Crypto Bear Market
Crypto prices suck, but they don’t matter as much as they used to. Source
DeFi Platform Aave Lauches V3 With Cross-Chain Swaps Front and Center
The latest version of the Aave protocol focuses on risk management and capital efficiency. Source
The Sandbox metaverse token SAND jumps 10% on Paris Hilton and HSBC bank partnership news
The Sandbox, a gaming platform launched on the Ethereum blockchain to leverage non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and cryptocurrencies, has become...
Kazakhstan Shuts Down Over 100 Crypto Mining Farms
More than 100 crypto farms in Kazakhstan have terminated operations as a result of ongoing inspections of the mining sector. Authorities...
NY Fed Staffer Jumps Into DeFi as Euler COO
A permissionless lending protocol has brought on a former Federal Reserve employee in a key position. Source
Cosplay Token gets listed in two major exchanges in Japan – Here is what to expect
The Cosplay Token (COT) has been listed in two major exchanges in Japan over the last few days. This was done simultaneously. It is a big...
Binance Middle East Progress Continues With Operating License in Dubai
It’s the second approval this week in that region for the crypto exchange. Source
Canaan Shares Surge as Company Authorizes Up to $100M Buyback Program
The mining rig computer maker says its new plan shows its confidence in the company’s long-term prospects. Source
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Back Above $40,000, ETH Eyes $3,000 as Fed Meeting Looms
Following days of consolidation, bitcoin rallied above $40,000 on Tuesday, which comes as markets prepare for today’s Fed meeting....
3 reasons why Ethereum price can still retest $3K this month
Ethereum’s native token Ether (ETH) could reach back to $3,000 in March, backed by a mix of short-term technical, fundamental, and...
Biden’s executive order promises great things for the crypto industry — Eventually
United States President Joe Biden signed the Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets on March 9. The order...
Bitcoin runs the world: Traveling to 40 countries in 400 days with BTC
A fast-moving Bitcoiner has run through 7 of 40 countries on his Bitcoin-powered marathon around the world. Paco the Runner, also known as...
‘We don’t like our money:’ The story of the CFA and Bitcoin in Africa
Nearly 150 million people use the franc of the Financial Community of Africa (CFA) on a daily basis, from Senegal in the extreme west to...
First Mover Americas: Focus on Fed's Inflation Take
Bitcoin was trading flat to negative even as the European stocks and the S&P 500 futures got a slight tailwind. Source
OXIO Raises $40M to Bring Tokenized Telco Model to US and Brazil
The company offers a white-label product that allows any brand to serve as a mobile operator. It’s already working with Grupo Bimbo and...
MetaBlox Concluded the Seed Round, Plans for the Future
PRESS RELEASE. Vancouver, Canada – MetaBlox has completed their seed round and have raised over $2 million from...
Argentinian Exchange Lemon Cash Expands to Brazil Amid Crypto Boom
The company plans to hire 60 employees in Brazil by the end of 2022. Source
BNDES Director Offers New Insights on Development of Brazilian Blockchain Network
Gladstone Arantes, a director of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), gave new details about the progress of the Brazilian Blockchain...
Bit Digital Has Deployed 39% Crypto Mining Rigs in North America
The firm has shipped all of its machines out of China, but is waiting on hosting capacity to be completed. Source
FTX Strengthens Global Presence With AZA Finance Link in Africa
FTX Strengthens Global Presence With AZA Finance Link in Africa Source
Highlights March 16: Cryptos in the green, UK markets higher
The crypto markets were mostly higher this morning, with the majority of the top 10 cryptos registering gains over the past 24...
DeFi Analytics Firm Treehouse Raises $18M Seed Funding
Treehouse aims to provide retail investors the infrastructure needed for them to make informed decisions on their DeFi positions Source
Ethereum Merge Takes Place on Kiln Testnet
Kiln is the final public testnet before Ethereum’s transition to a proof-of-stake network. Source
Aptos, Led by Meta’s Ex-Employees, Gets $200 Million to Build a Scalable Blockchain System
Aptos, a new startup created by some of Meta’s former employees involved in the Diem project, has announced it has raised $200...
Bitcoin Sees 'Bart Simpson' Pattern During Thinly-Traded Asian Session
Stop orders were triggered in the morning low-liquid market, one observer said. Source
POLS down 33%, time to buy the dip? Top places to buy POLS
After a recent surge of more than 100%, the token of Polkastarter, POLS, has begun to decline rapidly. Today, it has lost a third of its...
RAIN is gaining steadily, up 5% and counting: here’s where to buy RAIN
The live price of RAIN, the token of Rainmaker Games, was $0.29 at the time of writing. The novel new crypto has generated a 24-hour...
HSBC Enters the Metaverse Through Partnership With The Sandbox
The bank wants to engage with sports, e-sports, and gaming fans on the metaverse. Source
Binance Now Fully Licensed by Central Bank of Bahrain to Offer Crypto Services
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it has received a full license from the Central Bank of Bahrain. “The crypto...
Truth or fiction? Popular former hacker claims to have $7B in BTC
A former blackhat hacker who goes by the name Gummo online claims to have amassed around $7 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC). Despite a...
Bitcoin calls traders’ bluff with fresh $40K fakeout as Fed decision day arrives
Bitcoin (BTC) tested traders’ neves yet again on March 16 as a fresh spike over $40,000 ended in minutes. BTC/USD 1-hour candle...
Hang Seng, China Stocks Soar as Beijing Pledges Support Amid Equity Rout
Crypto remains stable, though liquidity thin, as markets in Hong Kong climb out from the worst slump since the 2008 recession. Source
SCMP Spinning Off NFT Business Into New Firm ‘Artifact Labs’
The newspaper has found a brisk business in selling NFTs of its historical front pages, with it clearing $127,000 in its last auction....
Chinese Authorities Arrest Alleged Masterminds Behind an Online Virtual Currency Pyramid Scheme
Authorities in China recently announced the arrest of ten suspects they say are behind an online pyramid platform that is thought to have...
BTC Proxy Announces Strategic Partnership With Blockchain․com to Expand Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem
PRESS RELEASE. BTC Proxy, the Bitcoin Liquidity Protocol on Polygon, has entered into a strategic partnership with Blockchain.com, one of...
Binance Explores Acquisition of Brazilian Securities Brokerage Firm
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance is showing its intention of expanding its activities to Brazil. The company announced that it has...
Bitcoin Tops $41K in Crawl Back From $37K Weekend Lows
Push past $40,000 comes as major Asian equity markets open in the green at the start of Wednesday's trading session and the market awaits...
India Targets 700 Crypto Investors for Non-Payment of Taxes: Report
India’s income tax department has reportedly identified about 700 cryptocurrency investors who have failed to pay taxes on...
Bitcoin Friendly Mayors View Blockchain as a Way to Boost Equality, Diversity
New York City’s Eric Adams and Miami’s Francis Suarez also discussed how the U.S. can embrace blockchain technology to defy authoritarian...
Hex Trust Raises $88M for Crypto Custody Focused on the Gaming Sector
The funding round was co-led by Animoca Brands and Liberty City Ventures. Source
Top 3 coins to buy after the metaverse bloodbath
Metaverse coins are currently under pressure. Although the broader crypto market has struggled in recent times, it seems like metaverse...
Ukraine’s Government Launches Official Website for Cryptocurrency Donations
The Ukrainian government has launched an official cryptocurrency donation website to raise funds in support of the Ukrainian armed forces...
Top DEX tokens to consider based on Total Value Locked (TVL) alone
Total value locked is one of the most important metrics in analyzing DeFi projects, including decentralized exchanges or DEXs. In recent...
Polkadot (DOT) could still surge despite the recent drop in TVL
The last 30 days have proved very difficult for Polkadot (DOT). The coin has been dropping fast, including the total value locked or TVL....
Algorand (ALGO) could rally by nearly 60%
Algorand (ALGO) has become one of the more resilient top coins in the market. Despite facing increased pressure, the coin has managed to...
The FTX exchange secures first crypto license in Dubai – Token remains largely unchanged
Crypto exchange platform FTX has received approval for a new virtual asset license in Dubai. It’s the first exchange to receive such...
Graph (GRT) starts to consolidate – Can it reclaim the $0.4 resistance zone?
After dropping significantly in recent weeks, The Graph (GRT) is now finally ready to rise again. A period of consolidation has now ended,...
SafeMoon (SFM) is looking at a 40% upswing – how will it happen
As with all meme coins in the market, SafeMoon (SFM) has been on a persistent downtrend in the last week or so. But it seems the coin is...