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Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko Arrested in Russia, Report
9.2.2023
Russian authorities have reportedly arrested the second co-founder of seized cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato. The man, who recently promised to restore the platform’s operations from Russia, was detained at the request of Interpol and may face extradition to France. Another Co-Founder...
Commodity Strategist Mike McGlone Says Cryptocurrencies May Be Facing Their First Real Recession
9.2.2023
Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone has warned that “cryptos may be facing their first real recession.” The Federal Reserve tightening despite the risk of a recession “could be a primary headwind for most risk assets, notably cryptos,”...
Coinbase's CEO Cites 'Rumors' the SEC May Ban Crypto Staking for Retail Customers
9.2.2023
"I hope that's not the case as I believe it would be a terrible path for the U.S. if that was allowed to happen," Brian Armstrong tweeted Wednesday
Cloud mining firm BitFuFu postpones merger with SPAC until May
8.2.2023
Bitfufu's plans to go public have been delayed for the second time. The company is the cloud mining arm of Chinese mining giant Bitmain
Reddit User Discovers 7zip File Possibly Linked to Julian Assange Hidden in Bitcoin Blockchain
7.2.2023
According to a post on the Reddit community r/bitcoin, an old file was discovered that may be linked to Julian Assange, the whistleblower and founder of Wikileaks. The encrypted 7zip file is in the output script from a transaction that took place on Jan. 5, 2017, and was mined at block height...
SEC Warns That Retirement Accounts’ Crypto Stakes May Be Unregistered Securities
7.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) again made its case Tuesday that crypto assets are often unregistered securities being traded on unregistered exchanges, issuing an investor alert warning that people should be wary of crypto in individual retirement accounts (IRAs)
'Decentralized Infura' may help prevent Ethereum app crashes: Interview
6.2.2023
The initial “Dfura” marketplace, which is currently in development, is expected to include up to 10 Web3 data providers
Bitcoin price may retest $20K on US CPI amid absence of soft landing — trader
5.2.2023
The Fed will not save the U.S. from recession with rate hikes, and risk assets will suffer, Michaël van de Poppe warns
Sberbank Set to Launch Decentralized Finance Platform Based on Ethereum
3.2.2023
A recent report details that Russia’s largest financial institution, Sberbank, plans to launch a decentralized finance (defi) platform in May. Konstantin Klimenko, product director of Sberbank’s blockchain laboratory, said that open testing will begin in March. Sberbank’s Defi...
Nigeria’s Bitcoin Premiums May Better Reflect Country’s Demand for the Dollar, Not Crypto
3.2.2023
Nigerians are paying a premium, but probably more for the U.S. dollar than for bitcoin, an analyst told CoinDesk
Today in Crypto: Ethereum to Activate Zhejiang Testnet Next Week, Sberbank to Release a DeFi Platform by May, Titan Comics to Launch a Comic Series Based on Nouns NFTs in April
3.2.2023
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$20K Bitcoin may return, says analyst as US unemployment hits 54-year low
3.2.2023
Bitcoin buyers may get a chance to "load up" below $22,000 on the back of employment statistics
Russia's Sberbank Will Introduce DeFi Platform by May: Report
3.2.2023
The bank's blockchain product director believes DeFi will one day replace traditional banking services
Banks in Russia to Lose $700 Million a Year Due to Digital Ruble, Experts Say
3.2.2023
Russian banks may be the main losers from the introduction of a digital ruble while retailers will save on acquiring fees, analysts have predicted. The benefits for consumers using the new digital currency are not that obvious as they may not be paid any interest or cashback. Launch of Russia’s...
UK Crypto Firms to Get Broad Laws – May Need New Authorization
1.2.2023
The industry has largely welcomed plans that could cover crypto lending and NFTs, and force foreign companies to register and set up in the country
Bitcoin Suisse Chairman Says EU Won’t Ban Crypto, But It May Seek to Contain It
31.1.2023
Luzius Meisser, chairman of the Swiss crypto firm, weighs in on why the E.U. is likely to try to build a firewall around crypto rather than prohibit its use altogether
BlockFi's Crypto Mining Assets May Be Headed to Market After Bankruptcy Hearing
30.1.2023
The crypto lender’s quest to get its hands on $580 million of Robinhood shares originally owned by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has taken another turn, the court was told
Assassin’s Creed Comic May Have Hidden Message From Frustrated Artist
27.1.2023
This year the Assassin’s Creed franchise turns 15 years old. In that time, the franchise has expanded into multiple games, mobile spin-offs, books, movies, shorts, and more. It’s a big, complicated universe that involves historical conspiracies, shadowy cults, and ancient aliens. And those ancient...
FTX and Alameda Research Collapse Sad Event but ‘Good for the Long Run’ Says DWF Labs Managing Partner
27.1.2023
While the collapse of the crypto exchange FTX and its affiliate Alameda Research is thought to have left many crypto players, including market makers, in the worst possible position, according to Andrei Grachev, managing partner at DWF Labs, this incident may have helped to “flush...
Russia Mulls Gold-backed Stablecoin, Lawmaker Confirms After Iran Visit
27.1.2023
Russia may issue a stablecoin backed by gold to use in international settlements, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament has admitted. The matter has been discussed during a recent visit to Iran where officials have also signaled interest in such an initiative. Iran and Russia Talk...