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60 Minutes feature on El Salvador's Bitcoin Beach will air Sunday
8.4.2022
Sharyn Alfonsi, a journalist and 60 Minutes correspondent, interviewed Mike Peterson, one of the people who funded the Bitcoin Beach project and encouraged crypto adoption
Altcoin Roundup: Interoperability push puts attention back on Polkadot
8.4.2022
ASTR, ACA and SAITO went on a month-long rally shortly after the Polkadot ecosystem intensified its move toward DeFi and EVM compatibility
Number of UK crypto firms operating under FCA temporary registration status drops
8.4.2022
The Financial Conduct Authority named CEX.IO, Revolut, Copper, Globalblock, and Moneybrain as companies in the crypto space temporarily allowed to operate in the United Kingdom
Bank of America Strategist Warns ‘Recession Shock’ Is Coming, Analyst Says Crypto Could Outperform Bonds
8.4.2022
On Friday, Bank of America’s (BOFA) chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett explained in a weekly financial note to clients that the U.S. economy could head into a recession. The BOFA strategist’s note further detailed that cryptocurrencies could outperform bonds and stocks. BOFA...
EU bans providing 'high-value crypto-asset services' to Russia
8.4.2022
Prohibiting crypto services was one of three financial measures the European Commission proposed in addition to an import ban on Russian coal
xASTRO staking and upcoming ‘Terra wars’ send Astroport price to new highs
8.4.2022
ASTRO price rallied to a new all-time high after the launch of xASTRO staking and traders’ expectation that the Terra ecosystem will soon wage its own version of the “Curve wars.”
NY State Supreme Court dismisses petition against crypto mining company
8.4.2022
The judge ruled that the petition lacked merit as he didn’t find proof of the environmental harm
South Korean Intelligence Service Informs Crypto Exchanges About Cyberthreats
8.4.2022
The South Korean state intelligence agency is now providing crypto trading platforms with information about attempts to breach their cybersecurity. The help for the country’s digital asset exchanges comes amid growing threats, local media reported. Intelligence Service Offers Cybersecurity...
Russians collectively hold $130B in crypto, prime minister says
8.4.2022
Russians reportedly hold about $130 billion in cryptocurrency but the government is yet to adopt crypto legislation
National Bank of Georgia to Regulate Country’s Crypto Sector
8.4.2022
The National Bank of Georgia is taking steps to regulate the crypto market in the Southern Caucasus country, its governor revealed in a recent interview. While companies in the industry are to expect a licensing regime, financial institutions have already been banned from providing crypto-related...
Report: Facebook Eyes ‘Zuck Bucks’ And NFTs As It Loses Users To TikTok
7.4.2022
Facebook parent company Meta reportedly has plans to launch a new digital currency for the metaverse. Internally, employees at Meta are calling the unannounced currency “Zuck Bucks.” These new digital dollars won’t likely be connected to any kind of blockchain, but don’t worry; Meta, led by...
Former US Senator and House member joins Crypto Council for Innovation
7.4.2022
Sheila Warren said the addition of Cory Gardner was based on his experience "to build a stronger economy and support innovation" as well as his commitment to Web3 and crypto
Robinhood rolls out wallets to 2M waitlisted users, plans to integrate Lightning
7.4.2022
The crypto wallet will not support Ethereum-based services like nonfungible tokens and ERC-20 tokens
‘People should invest in all of the major layer-1s,’ says a veteran trader
7.4.2022
Veteran trader Scott Melker breaks down his crypto portfolio and explains why layer-1 protocols should play a central role in everyone’s investment strategy
UFC to pay out fighter bonuses in Bitcoin for its upcoming PPV events
7.4.2022
Sports and crypto have gone hand in hand over the past couple of years, as most sporting companies across various niches have on-boarded crypto firms as their brand partners
Bolt to enable Bitcoin and NFT access via Wyre acquisition
7.4.2022
Bolt expects to integrate its checkout system with cryptocurrencies by the end of 2022, allowing consumers to buy physical goods with crypto
Bank of Russia Rejects Idea of Using Cryptocurrency to Circumvent Sanctions
7.4.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has turned down a proposal to allow the use of digital currencies for the purpose of sanctions evasion. The monetary authority believes this is hardly an option as Western regulators are already taking steps to prevent such transactions. Employing Bitcoin to Evade...
Russia’s Sberbank Denies Involvement in Recently Launched ‘Sbercoin’
6.4.2022
Sberbank, the largest bank in the Russian Federation, has denied connection to a new cryptocurrency called “sbercoin.” The project is offering high returns to buyers of the token, which was launched shortly after Bank of Russia allowed Sberbank to issue digital currencies. Sbercoin...
Yellen alleges crypto has not been used for significant Russian sanctions evasion so far
6.4.2022
The U.S. Treasury secretary emphasized the department’s crypto monitoring efforts at a House Financial Services Committee hearing Wednesday
Ethereum traders eye the 61.8% Fib level if ETH fails to hold the $3.2K support
6.4.2022
ETH sold-off alongside the rest of the crypto market, leading analysts to warn of a drop to $2,900 if the current support at $3,200 fails