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Ripple Execs Blast SEC’s 'Perplexing' Actions in String Of Interviews
30.4.2021
Brad Garlinghouse. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bloomberg Technology
As American blockchain company Ripple’s woes with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continue, the company’s executives have appeared in a string of interviews with major broadcasters to flag what they...
Police: Suicide Linked to USD 180,000 Crypto Losses
29.4.2021
Source: iStock/D-Keine
A South Korean man aged in his twenties has committed suicide – and police claim that a crypto investment gone wrong likely drove him to take his own life.
Police in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, said the man was found dead in the area on the afternoon of April 24. No suicide...
Ripple Listing Talks, Coinbase & PayPal, Tether's Assets & Liabilities + More News
29.4.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Investments news
The Japanese financial giant and long-time Ripple partner SBI has alleged that Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen is eyeing...
Paxos Raises USD 300M at USD 2.4B Valuation
29.4.2021
Charles Cascarilla. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/CNBC Television
Regulated blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos (PAX) has raised USD 300m at USD 2.4bn valuation.
The Series D round of funding was led by the US-based venture growth-equity fund Oak HC/FT, with USD 3.3bn in assets under...
Someone Paid USD 1.7M In Litecoin For Tom Brady Football Card
29.4.2021
Source: Twitter/@GoldinAuctions
In what is called one of the largest "hard asset" transactions to be paid entirely in cryptocurrency, an unknown buyer purchased an autographed Tom Brady football card for about USD 1.68m worth of litecoin (LTC) at an auction hosted by Goldin Auctions.
The...
Cuban & Musk Turn up the DOGE Again – Critics Ring Warning Bells (Again)
28.4.2021
Source: Adobe/Pixel-Shot
Crypto pundits have urged caution after another Elon Musk-fuelled dogecoin (DOGE) rally sent the token up to the verge of the top five coins per market capitalization.
DOGE is now testing the waters beneath the USD 0.33 mark, with 24-hour growth of just over 20% at the time...
LUNA on the Rise as South Korean City Mulls Terra Stablecoin Proposal
27.4.2021
Terra’s LUNA token is enjoying a rapid burst of growth, with prices up almost 9% on the past 24 hours – following news that the South Korean firm may be working on local stablecoin-related plans with the nation’s second city, Busan.
At 09:05 UTC, LUNA, ranked 21st by market capitalization, trades...
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 17
26.4.2021
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
Bitcoin Breaks Key Resistance, Ethereum and Altcoins Extend Gains
26.4.2021
Bitcoin price gained bullish momentum above the USD 52,000 resistance level. BTC even cleared the USD 53,250 resistance and it is currently (12:00 PM UTC) showing positive signs. If the bulls remain in action, there could be a steady rise towards USD 55,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins...
Coinbase Pro Lists Tether, Prompting Debates Over Meaning Of This Move
23.4.2021
Coinbase Pro has listed the most popular stablecoin tether (USDT) days after the parent company of the exchange went public, while the company behind the stablecoin has been criticized for lack of transparency.
Starting April 22, inbound transfers for USDT are available in the regions where trading...
New Generation of 'Bitconnectors' Flock into SafeMoon Despite Warnings
22.4.2021
Binance Smart Chain (BSC) project SafeMoon has generated a strong buzz, and a new generation of speculators have flocked into what some warn is Bitconnect-reminiscent (UN)SafeMoon.
Hashtag SafeMoon has been trending on Twitter and was a topic of conversation elsewhere, with many unable to decide...
Who Let the DOGE Clones out? Dogecoin Knockoffs Dominate DEX Trading
21.4.2021
As if one dogecoin (DOGE) was not enough, now they are multiplying – with a gamut of hound-themed clones, knockoffs and imitators attempting to ride on the vapor trail of the breakaway, meme-themed, Elon Musk-championed coin.
Worse still, these tokens are currently trending like there’s no tomorrow...
‘Intense Crackdown’ until End of June as Seoul Fights Crypto Fraudsters
21.4.2021
A new joint South Korean police-government-regulator crackdown on crypto-related fraud and multi-level marketing (MLM) fraudsters will be complete “by the end of June,” authorities stated, as Seoul moves to stamp out bogus and illicit crypto operators.
Per Seoul Kyungjae and the Segye Ilbo,...
Diem Launch, Deutsche CELO, Binance.US CEO, BlockFi's Crypto Dad + More News
20.4.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Stablecoin news
The Facebook-backed Diem Association (formerly Libra) is aiming to launch a pilot with a single stablecoin pegged to the USD...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Approach Breakout Levels, Dips Turn Attractive
20.4.2021
Bitcoin price managed to stay above the USD 54,000 support zone. BTC started a fresh recovery wave and it climbed above the USD 55,500 level. It is currently (12:30 PM UTC) showing a few positive signs, but it could face hurdles near USD 56,500.
Similarly, most major altcoins are attempting a fresh...
Dogecoin's Surge a Result of a Elon Musk-DogeDay-Crypto Popularity Mix
20.4.2021
Source: Twitter, @haydentiff
The world's most popular meme coin, dogecoin (DOGE), continues to baffle the Cryptosphere and the spheres beyond it, with many seeing its recent massive surge as a result of a combination of elements, including: Elon Musk, Mark Cuban, DogeDay, Coinbase, increased crypto...
Gamemaker Buys Stake in Coinone Exchange as Gambling Charges Dropped
20.4.2021
Source: Adobe/o_du_van
The South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has been feting a double windfall – with a gaming giant snapping up a minority stake in the company and a legal boost leaving its CEO in the clear over gambling allegations.
While three domestic gaming firms have been variously linked...
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 16
19.4.2021
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
Crypto Market Sentiment Up; Tether Wins Week, Bitcoin Loses Day
19.4.2021
The market sentiment has continued to make small steps upwards since last Monday, potentially breaking a record in the number of individual coins in the positive zone. The average 7-day moving crypto market sentiment score (sentscore) for ten major coins is currently 6.36, compared to 6.27 we...
Bahamas, Cambodia, China Lead Global CBDC Race, UK Launches Taskforce
19.4.2021
The Bahamas, Cambodia, and China are the three countries with the most mature central bank digital currency (CBDC) projects, as only 23% of the world’s retail projects have reached the implementation stage, and close to 70% of wholesale projects are in pilot program phase, according...