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Value Locked in Defi Slips to $74 Billion, Top Smart Contract Tokens Down Over 70% This Year
18.6.2022
Decentralized finance (defi) has been hit hard by the recent crypto market rout as the total value locked (TVL) across 118 different blockchains has slipped below the $100 billion mark to today’s $74.27 billion. The TVL in defi today is down more than 70% from its December 2, 2021, all-time...
5 indicators traders can use to know when a crypto bear market is ending
17.6.2022
Calling a market bottom is impossible, but traders can use these five indicators to get an early signal of when a bear market is close to ending
Senators join chorus of disapproval of ‘backdoor regulation’ in SEC staff accounting bulletin
17.6.2022
Five Republican senators, including “Crypto Senator” Cynthia Lummis, have sent a letter to the SEC regarding its March bulletin that established broad new requirements for trading platforms
Sweeping layoffs, hiring, and firing as crypto prices take a massive downturn
17.6.2022
Brutal economic conditions coupled with dramatically falling crypto prices have led to massive layoffs within the blockchain industry
ECB Considers Capping Digital Euro in Circulation at 4,000 per Capita, Panetta Reveals
17.6.2022
With concerns about financial stability in mind, the European Central Bank (ECB) plans to limit digital euro holdings, according to Board Member Fabio Panetta. The plan is to have a maximum amount of digital cash in circulation similar to that of euro banknotes today, the official unveiled....
Russia seems to be preparing to mine Bitcoin with flare gas
17.6.2022
One of the world's largest producers of carbon emissions, the Russian gas giant Gazprom aims to reduce its carbon footprint by providing its flare gas for Bitcoin mining
Bill Presented in Brazil Seeks to Include Crypto as Approved Means of Payment
17.6.2022
A new bill presented in Brazil is trying to introduce bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as an approved means of payment in the country. The bill, presented by Federal Deputy Paulo Martins, proposes to amend already existing regulations to include several dispositions that would allow...
Elusive Bitcoin ETF: Hester Perice criticizes lack of legal clarity for crypto
17.6.2022
SEC Commissioner and “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce criticized the SEC on its regulatory guidance, but noted that change is possible if investors and regulators work together
Tether's USDT market cap dips below $70B for an 8-month low
17.6.2022
Amid Tether losing market share over the past few weeks, the Circle-backed USDC stablecoin has been notably growing, with the market value surging to $55 billion
Bear market no issue for Binance Labs’ DeFi incubation program
17.6.2022
Binance Labs’ parent firm Binance is also looking to hire 2,000 employees amid the latest market decline as the firm sees bear markets as a “great time to bring on top talent.”
Kazakhstan Allows Registered Crypto Exchanges to Open Accounts at Local Banks
17.6.2022
Government officials in Kazakhstan have approved regulations that will govern interactions between authorized coin trading platforms and traditional financial institutions. The new rules will allow registered cryptocurrency exchanges to have bank accounts in the country. Pilot Project to Develop...
Rock Legend Gene Simmons Owns 14 Cryptocurrencies — ‘I Have Not Sold a Single Position Since the Downturn’
17.6.2022
Rock band Kiss’ lead singer Gene Simmons has revealed that he owns 14 cryptocurrencies and has not sold any since the crypto market downturn. Gene Simmons Says ‘I am a Hodler’ Gene Simmons has reaffirmed that he is a hodler and has not sold any of his 14 cryptocurrencies since...
Crypto Payments Possible if They Don’t Penetrate Russia’s Financial System, Central Bank Says
17.6.2022
Cryptocurrencies can be used for international payments if they don’t penetrate the Russian financial system, the head of Bank of Russia has stated. The governor also insisted that the digital assets should not be traded on platforms operating inside the country. Bank of Russia Chair Ready...
Bitcoin traders expect a ‘long consolidation’ phase now that BTC trades below $21K
16.6.2022
Analysts say the entire crypto market is in for a very long consolidation and accumulation period following BTC’s current drop to 2017 highs
Resistance is futile! 3 reasons why Bitcoin mining will never go away
16.6.2022
Numerous governments have tried to ban Bitcoin mining, but data and insights from those in the mining industry suggest that this is easier said than done
Texas securities regulator investigates Celsius over withdrawal suspension: Report
16.6.2022
Reports from different media outlets in the last week also suggested the Celsius Network has lost major backers and onboarded new attorneys amid a volatile crypto market
Further downside is expected, but multiple data points suggest Bitcoin is undervalued
16.6.2022
Traders are taking a hands-off approach to BTC, but a number of price metrics suggest Bitcoin is undervalued even though further downside is expected
This oracle data provider platform has surpassed 4 million nodes since inception
16.6.2022
The protocol has weathered multiple bear markets and has nearly 250 million data payloads and counting
Regulations and exchange delistings put future of private cryptocurrencies in doubt
16.6.2022
At a time when privacy tools and coins have become the primary target of regulators around the world, the future of privacy-focused coins looks obsolete
Bank of Russia backs cross-border crypto payments vs. domestic trade
16.6.2022
Cryptocurrencies can be used in cross-border or international payments only if they don’t get into Russia’s domestic financial system, the Bank of Russia governor said