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Bitcoin Slips Below $23K Ahead of ECB Rate Decision
21.7.2022
The central bank is likely to signal an exit from negative interest rate policy. That won't dent the appeal of investing in fiat alternatives like cryptocurrencies, one observer said
Blockchain.com Cuts 25% Workforce Amid Crypto Bear Market
21.7.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Blockchain.com is cutting 25% of its workforce, equating to about 150 people
Crypto Exchange KuCoin Raises $10M From Susquehanna to Fund Hiring, Growth Plans
21.7.2022
KuCoin and SIG will also collaborate in incubation and ecosystem building for crypto startups through incubation, investment, and technical consultation
Developer Behind the World’s Best-Selling Video Game Has No Intentions of Using Blockchain and NFTs in Minecraft
21.7.2022
On July 20, 2022, Mojang Studios the Swedish video game developer behind the world’s best-selling game of all time said blockchain or non-fungible token (NFT) technologies are “not permitted to be integrated inside [Mojang’s] client and server applications.” Mojang...
Thai SEC Asks Zipmex to Clarify Withdrawal Freeze
21.7.2022
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent a request to cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex to clarify the recent withdrawal freeze
South Korea Postpones 20% Crypto Tax to 2025
21.7.2022
The government announced its 2022 Tax Reform Bill on Thursday, which states the planned virtual asset tax, already delayed by a year, will be postponed further
Vitalik Buterin Thanks Shiba Inu Community as Grant Program Begins
21.7.2022
Buterin used part of the shiba inu tokens sent to him by developers as a gift to fund the fellowship
Nigerian Lenders Frustrating CBDC’s Adoption — Central Bank Governor
21.7.2022
Apathetic Nigerian lenders are frustrating the e-naira’s adoption because they are worried this could deprive them of a key revenue source, Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, has said. Emefiele said the central bank is working on a channel that would enable...
Crypto Payments Firm BCB Group Hires Deputy CEO to Expand Internationally
21.7.2022
The new deputy CEO Noah Sharp joins from Paysafe where he was employed as Chief Banking Officer
Ghana Ranked as Country With Second-Highest Debt Default Risk Globally
21.7.2022
According to Visual Capitalist, Ghana is now placed second on its list of countries with the highest default risk in 2022. Only four countries, namely, Ukraine 10,856 basis points (bps), Argentina (4,470), El Salvador (3,376), and Ethiopia (3,035) have a credit default swap spread that is higher...
Ethereum’s Kaleido Collaborates With Polygon for Web3 Adoption
21.7.2022
Polygon Edge, a gas-free and easy to access scaling service targeting businesses, was unveiled at Ethereum’s annual community gathering in Paris
Spanish Bit2Me Buys Peruvian Crypto Exchange, Eyes Targets in Latin America
21.7.2022
Following the acquisition of a majority stake in Fluyez, the company is looking for purchasing opportunities in Chile, Colombia and Uruguay
Trade Republic, Crypto.com Register as Cryptocurrency Operators in Italy
21.7.2022
German investment platform Trade Republic and digital asset exchange Crypto.com have registered as crypto service providers in Italy. Since February, the financial authorities in Rome maintain a registry for all cryptocurrency platforms permanently operating in the country. More Companies Register...
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21.7.2022
The African continent may not be the biggest crypto/blockchain market yet but the growing adoption of the technology illustrates that this will likely be a key market in the future. For instance, instead of being seen or used as a tool for speculative trading, crypto is proving to be a more...
DOJ Seizes $500K in Ransom Payments, Cryptocurrency From State-Sponsored North Korean Hackers
21.7.2022
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $500K in ransom payments and cryptocurrency from a state-sponsored North Korean group. “We are returning the stolen funds to the victims,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco said, adding that the seized funds include ransoms paid...
Grayscale: Bitcoin Could See Another 5-6 Months of Downward or Sideways Price Movement
21.7.2022
Grayscale Investments has explained that there may be another 250 days of the current bearish crypto market, citing patterns in previous cycles. In addition, “Bitcoin is 222 days off the all-time high, which means we may see another 5-6 months of downward or sideways price movement,”...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Stalls as Contagion Hits Zipmex, Vauld. Will Ethereum's Merge Fix This?
21.7.2022
Bitcoin is having its best week since March, but with the Federal Reserve still in inflation-fighting mode, it seems like the only thing that can really get traders juiced up is the upcoming Ethereum Merge
Tesla Sold 75% of Its Bitcoin — Elon Musk Says ‘We Have Not Sold Any of Our Dogecoin’
21.7.2022
Tesla has converted approximately 75% of its bitcoin into fiat currency. The cryptocurrency sales left the electric car company holding digital assets worth $218 million. “We are certainly open to increasing our bitcoin holdings in the future,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk said, adding:...
Brazilian Fintech BEE4 to Launch First Local Tokenized Stock Marketplace
21.7.2022
Working in a regulatory sandbox, the company will allow mid-sized companies to tokenize their public offerings on Quorum, a network running on Ethereum
EURST Creator Simone Mazzuca Explains What Differentiates It From Other Stablecoins and Why It Is Here to Stay
21.7.2022
Simone Mazzuca is the creator of EURST – the first representative euro stablecoin, 100% asset backed with US Dollars and live audited. EURST is providing one of the most secure and reliable stablecoin structures on the euro market to serve as a bridge to the digital economy. Mr. Simone...