What is a Yat and why are people paying $425K for emojis?
9.2.2022
The creators say that in Web3, your Yat will not only be a universal digital identifier, but it can be used as a URL, wallet address and can be minted on the Ethereum blockchain as a NFT
AssangeDAO concludes raise with $53M to help Julian fight for freedom
9.2.2022
The AssangeDAO pulled in 17,422 Ether from 10,000 people, with the funds set to be used to win the NFT auction that is supporting Assange’s legal battles
'Powder keg’: FSInsight report says a single spark could see BTC 5X
9.2.2022
The outlook report forecasts lofty price predictions for the two largest coins by market cap by the end of 2022 based on a series of key metrics
Kazakhstan Mulls Fivefold Increase of Electricity Tax on Crypto Mining
9.2.2022
Authorities in Kazakhstan are discussing new regulations for the country’s crypto space that may lead to a serious increase in the tax burden on the mining business. Among the proposed changes is a fivefold hike of the fee miners pay per each kilowatt-hour of utilized electricity. Mining...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Rally Stalls, Superhot LEO Trims Gains
9.2.2022
Bitcoin price spiked above the USD 45,000 resistance zone before the bears appeared. BTC topped near USD 45,300 and started a downside correction. It is currently (04:23 UTC) trading near USD 43,500 and might test the USD 42,750 support.
Similarly, most major altcoins are also moving lower....
'Comedic rapper' charged over Bitfinex hack laundering out on bail
9.2.2022
Heather Morgan, who goes by the rap name “Razzlekhan,” is a self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur, prolific writer and is also being charged for money laundering and conspiracy in relation to the 2016 Bitfinex hack
Indian Government ‘Constantly Monitoring’ Crypto Sector, Says Finance Minister
9.2.2022
India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has reportedly revealed that the government is “constantly monitoring” and “watching the crypto sector.” Referring to her budget speech, she noted that crypto taxation will be implemented before the central bank,...
GameStop stock up on rumors of Microsoft NFT game partnership
9.2.2022
Execs from Immutable X and Microsoft appear to have hinted that the software giant could also be teaming up with GameStop for NFT games
Bitcoin Giveaway: Crypto Exchange FTX Giving Away BTC During Super Bowl
9.2.2022
Crypto exchange FTX is giving away bitcoin during the Super Bowl this weekend. The company estimates that each winner could receive between eight and 10 bitcoins. The actual prize amount depends on the time FTX’s Super Bowl commercial airs. FTX Giving Away Bitcoin in Super Bowl Sweepstakes...
Hong Kong Needs to Respond to Crypto Market Changes with New Rules - Treasury Chief
9.2.2022
Hong Kong regulators and senior members of the government have spoken about their willingness of introducing new rules to police the crypto sector, with a new set of guidelines already formulated for crypto brokerages.
According to RTHK, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and...
Ethereum price holds above $3K but network data suggests bulls may get trapped
9.2.2022
ETH price just broke from a long-term descending channel, but on-chain data still points to a few bearish catalysts
FDIC Makes Crypto Evaluation a Priority This Year Citing ‘Significant Safety and Financial System Risks’
9.2.2022
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has named the evaluation of crypto assets a priority this year. “The rapid introduction of a variety of crypto-asset or digital asset products into the financial system could pose significant safety and soundness and financial system...