Quick Look
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...
First Mover Asia: The Renminbi Rises; Cryptos Suffer Another Lost Weekend
The value of RMB payments gained over 10% compared to December amid an inauspicious test of the digital yuan at the Winter Olympics....
Python awakens: here are the best places to buy TAU today
The live price of TAU, the token of Lamden, is $0.06 with a 24-hour trading volume of $830,546.00. If you are attracted to unique features...
FTX Launches Gaming Unit to Offer Crypto Services to Other Companies
FTX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it will enter the gaming field. The company revealed it is launching its own gaming...
Bill to regulate crypto in Brazil for first time heads to Senate vote
The Brazilian Senate is set to vote on a bill which would make the country the biggest in Latin America to regulate cryptocurrency. The...
Appellate court decision allows Bitconnect class action to proceed
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that victims of the Bitconnect Ponzi scheme can proceed with a class action suit by reversing...
Kazakhstan Cracks Down on Illegal Mining, Busts 13 Crypto Farms
Authorities in Kazakhstan have gone after illegal crypto mining operations amid ongoing issues with electricity supply. Working together...
BlackRock Has Entered the Chat
Why the $10-trillion asset manager's arrival would be a big deal for crypto. Source
Novatar: The Ultimate NFT Project That Is Dominating the NFT Market Now
NFTs have emerged as the biggest trend on the blockchain industry due to their massive popularity with mainstream users. This novelty form...
The Macro Moment Hits: Central Banks, Interest Rates and Bitcoin
Central banks can never raise rates meaningfully again, says LeboBTC Ledger Group co-founder David Lebowitz. Here's what it means for...
OpenSea Investigating ‘Exploit Rumors’ as Users Complain of Missing NFTs
Emails purporting to be from the NFT marketplace about a planned smart contract migration may have been a phishing attack. Source
Bitcoin price could ‘probe lower’ as volumes dip and macroeconomic issues loom overhead
Bitcoin’s sell-off appears to be taking a pause even though the United States rolled out new sanctions against Russia on Feb 22....
El Salvador’s Tourism Rises 30% After Bitcoin Became Legal Tender
El Salvador’s tourism has grown more than 30% after adopting bitcoin as legal tender, according to the country’s ministry of...
Crypto Miner BIT Mining Ditches Data Center Build in Kazakhstan Due to Unstable Power Supply
Crypto Miner BIT Mining Ditches Data Center Build in Kazakhstan Due to Unstable Power Supply Source
FBI Launches New Crypto Crimes Unit
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the FBI is launching a virtual asset exploitation unit during a keynote address at the...
The Graph Backers Launch $205M Ecosystem Fund to Provide Grants to Dapp Builders
The fund aims to accelerate development of key projects in the data-indexing network’s ecosystem. Source
Bitcoin Is a Bad Way to Fund the Ottawa Protest, and That's a Good Thing
Bitcoin Is a Bad Way to Fund the Ottawa Protest, and That's a Good Thing Source
Spain’s Central Bank Licenses Bit2Me to Be Country’s First Crypto Services Provider
The crypto exchange will be able to provide banks based in Spain with a white-label service for crypto trading on their platforms. Source
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger Still Hate Crypto
At best, he’s touching it with a 10,000-foot pole. Source
Bitcoin Pullback Deepens; Minor Support at $38K-$40K
Bitcoin (BTC) remains under pressure after buyers failed to sustain a break above $45K last week. The cryptocurrency could stabilize...