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Solana-Based Defi Margin Trading Protocol Raises $3 Million in Seed Funding
On Wednesday, the team behind Solana-based decentralized finance (defi) margin protocol Marginfi, announced Mrgn Labs has raised $3...
ACCEL is up 18% in 24 hours: here’s where to buy ACCEL today
The live ACCEL price today is $0.05 with a 24-hour trading volume of just over a million. It’s rallying on news of a Binance listing...
Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Fall as Sentiment Turns Bearish
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies remain weighed down by geopolitical tensions. The bitcoin Fear & Greed Index entered "extreme...
So What If Part of Bitcoin's Code Was State-Funded?
Adam Tooze asked if bitcoin politics is self-deluded. Cypherpunks are just resourceful. Source
Miners Have Moved 30% of Their Equipment Out of Kazakhstan, Industry Organization Claims
Authorized crypto mining businesses have already taken a third of their coin minting hardware out of Kazakhstan, according to the...
Brazilian Senate Committee Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions
The project, introduced by senator Flávio Arns, has to be voted on by the Senate plenary and then if approved, by the Brazilian Chamber of...
Geopolitical Risk and Ukraine Worries Shake Equities, Cryptocurrencies — Gold Soars Higher
On Wednesday, global markets have been volatile as Ukraine officials declared a state of emergency amid fears of a Russian invasion. Wall...
'Frozen' Bitcoin Tied to Canadian Protests Lands at Coinbase, Crypto.Com
The situation shows the limitations of a government’s ability to thwart transactions on decentralized systems – but also the limitations...
Few calls to ‘Buy The Dip’… but uber-rich Family Offices are keen on crypto
Short term social media data suggests that traders aren’t calling for buying the Bitcoin (BTC) dip right now… but the long...
Bitcoin plunges as Putin announces ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine
Global crypto and stock markets plunged after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on a national broadcast that his army would...
Bitcoin Downtrend Persists; Support at $30K
Bitcoin (BTC) remains in sell-off mode, evidenced by a loss of upside momentum. The cryptocurrency is 45% off its all-time high near $69K,...
Stock Exchange of Thailand to Launch Digital Asset Exchange ‘Very Soon’
The Stock Exchange of Thailand is getting ready to launch a digital asset exchange. The president of the Thai bourse expects the...
Senator Rand Paul Warns the US Has Similar Statutes to Emergencies Act in Canada
U.S. Senator Rand Paul says “statutes that allow presidents or heads of state to invoke emergencies are very, very...
Brazilian Crypto Exchange Foxbit Raises $21M in Series A Funding
Funds will be used for developing new technology, team expansion and potential acquisitions, the company said. Source
Bitfury Launches 28MW Canadian Mining Facility
Located in Sarnia, Ontario, the project can be expanded to as much as 200MW. Source
Top-rated cryptocurrencies to consider for daily active traders
Day trading crypto is very easy these days. The crypto market is after all filled with lots of derivatives. It is estimated that the daily...
A Former Bored Ape Owner Is Suing OpenSea for $1M, but His Lawsuit Is Riddled With Errors
Timothy McKimmy says his Bored Ape was sold out from under him for just 0.01 ETH. Source
Investing $100 in crypto: The best tokens to consider
The crypto industry has made people rich literally overnight. It’s the only market that can deliver 100x growth in just a few months...
EU Members Want to Task New AML Watchdog With Crypto Oversight, Report Unveils
A group of EU nations have reportedly been lobbying to entrust oversight of the crypto space to a new anti-money laundering (AML) agency....
Tether Slashes Commercial Paper Holdings by 21%
The largest stablecoin issuer by total supply released its latest attestation report on Tuesday. Source
The Best borrowing and lending crypto protocols to consider as an investment
DeFi is no doubt the next big thing, and the blockchain industry is offering the infrastructure needed for that. Lending and borrowing are...
Time Studios talks legacy media and the rise of NFTs
Cointelegraph spoke to Keith A. Grossman, President at TIME, about the legacy media company’s recent moves into the Web3 space. According...
Price analysis 2/23: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, AVAX, LUNA, DOGE, DOT
Bitcoin (BTC) and several altcoins have bounced off their immediate support levels after buyers attempted to arrest the current decline....
Hedge fund report says Bitcoin price is ‘at a relatively inexpensive place’
There has been a lot of focus on the performance of the stock and cryptocurrency markets over the past year or two as the trillions of...
Crypto Lender Celsius Appoints CFO Following Predecessor's Arrest
Cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius has appointed former RBC, Bank of America and Citigroup executive Rod Bolger as its chief...
5 Things to Remember When Paying Your NFT Taxes
The CEO and co-founder of Reconcile breaks down what to remember when paying your NFT taxes. Source
How to Avoid Getting Rekt by Crypto Taxes
If not careful, investors can end up owing more tax than expected and having to unload crypto to pay the bill. Source
De-Mixing Wasabi Coinjoin Transactions: A Deep Dive Into Chainalysis’ Deanonymizing Claims
On Tuesday, journalist Laura Shin published a story that claims to identify the 2016 Genesis DAO hacker who siphoned 3.6 million ethereum...
Huobi Plans Return to US Months After Shuttering China Business
The company is likely to focus more on asset management than an exchange business. Source
The 7 Types of Crypto Tax Nightmares
Meet the yoga instructors, limo drivers and real estate sellers who've been to hell and back. Source
The Automatic Tax Man Cometh
Crypto won’t save you from taxes, but it may eventually make them easier to pay, says futurist Dan Jeffries. Source
Bitcoin rally stalls at $39.2K but BTC price metric suggests local bottom could be here
Bitcoin (BTC) checked its latest advance on Feb. 23’s Wall Street open as Russia repercussions continued to play out. BTC/USD 1-hour...
Taxes Are a Wild Card for Public Companies Holding Crypto
Investors in MicroStrategy, Tesla, Block and Coinbase need to consider how wild price swings will affect results, not only directly but...
Cointelegraph’s Brazilian version unveils top 10 people in crypto and blockchain
In 2021, the Brazilian cryptocurrency market gained more investors, reached the Brazilian stock exchange and “punctured the bubble” of the...
First Mover Americas: Declining 'Buy the Dip' Mentions Signal Fading 'Hopium' in Bitcoin Market
Bitcoin was trading flat to negative even as the European stocks and the S&P 500 futures got a slight tailwind. Source
Why has Terra (LUNA) jumped 13% today?
Once again, the price of Terra (LUNA) is has soared past $55 as it attempts to regain a bullish trend. At the time of writing, it was...
Cointelegraph’s Top 100 list reaches its 20s — Find out who got a spot
The Cointelegraph Top 100 list has reached the leading 30 entries, and many notable individuals made it to the top. So far, the list...
LiveOne partners with NFT platform DaVinci to launch an NFT platform and membership token
LiveOne has announced plans to create a new Web3 Platform and membership token in collaboration with NFT platform DaVinci (a joint venture...
Finder’s Experts Predict Dogecoin Will Reach $0.16 This Year, Panelist Says ‘Luster Will Wear Off as Meme Coins Lack True Utility’
Panelists from the product comparison platform Finder’s dogecoin price prediction report say that the popular meme-based...
Avalanche price rallies 20% after report reveals $25M inflows into AVAX investment vehicles
Avalanche (AVAX) rallied by around 20% in the last two days as a new report revealed millions of dollars flowing into AVAX-based...
Kazakh Authorities Bust 202MW of Illegal Crypto Mines
The Central Asian country has struggled to meet electricity demand, particularly after miners flocked there from China. Source
Technical Analysis: LUNA, AVAX Lead Wednesday’s Crypto Rally
AVAX, and LUNA were some of the biggest gainers in crypto markets on Wednesday, as the recent bearish sentiment has momentarily faded. As...
Tokenized Asset Firm Securitize Acquires Stock Transfer Company
The deal for Pacific Stock Transfer turns Securitize into a top 10 player in an obscure corner of the capital markets. Source
London Stock Exchange Group Buys Fintech Firm TORA for $325M
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has agreed to acquire TORA, a provider of technology for the trading of multiple asset classes...
Russian Finance Ministry Submits Bitcoin Regulation Proposal After Binance Joins Union
The Russian Ministry of Finance is introducing new regulations that allow Bitcoin investments to be made by consumers. New regulations for...
Canadian Regulator Alerts Police to Tweets by Coinbase and Kraken Advocating Non-Custodial Wallets
Canada’s securities regulator has flagged tweets by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Kraken CEO Jesse Powell encouraging people to...
Terra avoids Ukraine concerns rallying 18% in three days — Can LUNA price reach $200 next?
Terra (LUNA) has fared better than its top crypto rivals when it comes to withstanding the negative market impacts of the ongoing...
SAND Token, Below 200-Day MA, Joins Broader Crypto Market in Gloomy Outlook
SAND has dropped below the 200-day average for the first time since July. Source
Cryptocurrency survives another day
If CoinMarketCap was your first port of call to check your portfolio this morning, your heart rate may have spiked. That’s because...
Even in a choppy crypto market, this algorithmic indicator helped traders identify the few winners
Just as it started to look like the crypto market was staging a comeback and bracing for a new bull run, geopolitical tensions stepped in...
Uphold becomes registered crypto-asset firm in UK post-FCA approval
A European subsidiary of United States-based crypto trading platform Uphold has received approval from the United Kingdom’s...
StarkNet now open for DApp deployment on Ethereum mainnet
StarkNet, the layer-2 (L2) scaling solution established by Ethereum protocol StarkWare, announced that the first few decentralized apps,...
Tezos price is up 7% today: Here’s why an analyst says it could jump over 450% by mid-year
XTZ price jumped more than 7% on Wednesday to break above $3.00. The cryptocurrency's value could hit over $13.00 in the next two or three...
Intel Reveals First-Gen Mining Chip, Second Gen Still Under Wraps
The first generation of Intel's chip isn't a match to Bitmain and MicroBT's latest machines. Source
Realm teams up with Alkimi to bring Ads into the Metaverse
Realm users can tap into decentralised ads and earn as they experience the metaverse. The partnership will allow players to opt-in or...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Climb for Second Consecutive Session
Bitcoin was higher for a second consecutive session, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency was pushing towards the $40,000 level....
Por qué los usuarios de Ethereum toleran costos de gas tan altos
Ethereum es una blockchain de contratos inteligentes muy cara, pero vale la pena el costo, según Konstantin Anissimov. Source
Ukraine Update: Putin Recognizes Two Breakaway Regions, Biden Responds With Sanctions
The separatist Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic are both located in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region. Source
Bitpanda Acquires Crypto Custodian Trustology
Bitpanda’s first acquisition continues a streak of splashy crypto custody deals over the past year. Source
Sipher’s Alain Dinh on What’s Next for NFT Gaming in Asia
Developed in Vietnam, Sipher is a casual-fighting game inside the Sipheria virtual world. Leah Callon-Butler discusses the project with...
Regulator in Canada Warns Crypto Exchanges Not to Promote Self-Custodial Wallets: Report
Ontario Securities Commission sent the tweets from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Kraken CEO Jesse Powell to RCMP. Source
Amber Group Raises $200M in Temasek-Led Round at $3B Valuation
Singapore-based liquidity provider and trading infrastructure firm now valued at $3 billion. Source
Bitcoin in Stasis Near $37K, Gold Extends Gains as Russia Starts Ukraine Invasion
In tense situations, investors prefer gold and oil than riskier assets like stocks and crypto. Source
Luna Foundation Guard Raises $1 Billion to Safeguard UST Dollar Peg
The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) has raised $1 billion in a private token sale to allow the group to safeguard the peg of UST,...
First Mover Asia: Taiwan, Singapore Are Not Stablecoin Fans; Major Cryptos Decline as Russia Invasion Looms
Taiwan, Singapore are wary of ceding control of their currencies; bitcoin, ether and most other major cryptocurrencies fell as Russian...
Introducing CoinDesk's Tax Week
A week devoted to helping you understand and minimize your crypto-related taxes. Source
Bware Labs raises $7M in funding
Bware Labs, a startup creating a platform for decentralized API infrastructure, connecting blockchain data consumers to nodes supplied by...
VAF Compliance Is a Forensic Service Provider That Can Help You Pass KYC/AML for Crypto Banking
At VAF Compliance a team of experts is ready to help with all of your virtual assets compliance needs. Connect with VAF today; the leading...
Bitcoin Stabilizes After Dipping to 2-Week Low of $37K
In contrast, metaverse and gaming-related tokens are mostly higher on the day. Source
LUNA soars as Terra secures $1 billion for a Bitcoin-denominated UST reserve
Terra announced it had raised $1 billion from Jump Crypto and Three Arrows Capital, with the funds set to go into a Bitcoin reserve for...
African Web 3 Super App Jambo Raises $7.5M in Seed Round
The all-in-one education, play-to-earn and personal finance app is backed by Coinbase, 3AC, Alameda Research and Polygon Studios among...
OpenSea Says Phishing Attack Impacted 17 Users
Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea has issued an update about the phishing attack targeting smart contracts on its platform....
Russian Government Introduces Crypto Bill to Parliament Over Central Bank Objections
The Ministry of Finance is pushing forward with cryptocurrency regulation in Russia. Source
FTX Starts Gaming Unit to Promote Crypto Adoption: Report
Crypto exchange FTX is starting a new gaming unit aimed at encouraging game publishers to embrace cryptocurrencies. Source
First Mover Americas: As Bitcoin Dips, Inflation 'Breakevens' Offer Hope to Bulls
Bitcoin was trading flat to negative even as the European stocks and the S&P 500 futures got a slight tailwind. Source
Total stablecoin supply hits $180 billion: Report
Move aside Bitcoin (BTC), stablecoins are holding the spotlight. Crypto research outlets Arcane Research and CryptoRank confirm that the...
Man Group Analysts Say Crypto Is Just a Rate-Sensitive Risk Asset
The rising correlation of bitcoin with the Nasdaq stock index and ARK Innovation exchange-traded fund (ETF) suggests it has become yet...
Bitcoin Renaissance Likely in H2: Babel Finance
Growth stocks and bitcoin will move higher three months after the first Fed rate hike, one observer said. Source
Crypto Enthusiasts Forming DAO to Buy Denver Broncos NFL Team
If the sale goes through, the Broncos would join the Green Bay Packers as the only teams in the 32-team NFL owned by cooperatives. Source
Congo Based Startup Jambo Raises $7.5 Million in Seed Funding Round
A Congo-based Web3 app developer, Jambo, recently said it raised $7.5 million in a seed funding round. According to a report, the...
‘You’d better buy some Bitcoin’ — BTC figures defy Canada gov’t as ETF assets hit record
Canada’s war on Bitcoin (BTC) appears to be backfiring as the country’s flagship exchange-traded fund (ETF) adds thousands of BTC. Data...
Bitcoin traders mark levels to watch as BTC price bounces to $39K
Bitcoin (BTC) began to see much-welcomed volatility to the upside on Feb. 23 as European markets opened with modest upside. BTC/USD 1-hour...
Canada to host Bitfury’s new 28MW crypto mining facility
Blockchain company Bitfury announced the launch of a new crypto-mining data center in Ontario, Canada. The new crypto mining center adds...
Ethereum to $10K? Classic bullish reversal pattern hints at potential ETH price rally
Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), could reach above $10,000 in the coming weeks as it paints what appears to be an “ascending...
Making Sense of India's New Crypto Rules
India's first concrete steps in acknowledging crypto may be here to stay, having spurred both excitement and confusion over whether the...
Highlights Feb 23: Intel reveals BTC mining chip, major cryptos rebound
Top 10 cryptos rebounded after plummeting on Monday. Intel unveiled a new Bitcoin mining chip which may weaken Chinese dominance over the...
Bank of Spain Governor Warns About Traditional Banking’s Exposure to Crypto Assets
The Governor of the Bank of Spain has alerted the public about the risks mixing traditional banks with crypto assets might bring to the...
ETHDenver Hackathon Finalists Take Aim at Adoption Barriers
Privacy, real-world interactions and DAO infrastructure highlighted ETHDenver’s hackathon finalists. Source
Komodo continues to rally on multichain integration and NFT news: where to buy Komodo
Komodo rallied on Monday despite the rest of the market taking major dips. Its price increased on news that it would integrate support for...
BCOIN is surging, added 180% to its value in 24 hours: where to buy BCOIN
BCOIN is the in-game token of Bombcrypto, a classic play-to-earn game. After a series of exciting updates and upgrades, it gained...