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Epic Japanese Legal Struggle over Monero Mining Widget Finally Comes to a Close
22.1.2022
A Japanese music site developer -- who has been fighting the police in the country’s courts after he was fined for adding a widget that mines monero (XMR) to his website -- has won his Supreme Court case against law enforcement agencies....
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Cryptocurrency ATMs Close Down in Singapore Following Central Bank’s Announcement
19.1.2022
Cryptocurrency ATMs have closed down in Singapore following the guidelines issued by the central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). “To comply with the sudden announcement, we have ceased to offer buy or sell services via our five ATMs while seeking further clarification from...
Meme Coin Markets Gain Close to 5% in 24 Hours, Dogecoin’s Value Jumps, 3 Meme Tokens See Triple Digit Gains
15.1.2022
The top meme tokens by market capitalization have increased in value by 4.4% in the last 24 hours according to statistics. Dogecoin had a good week jumping more than 20% during the last seven days. However, 14 meme tokens surpassed dogecoin’s weekly jump as a few tokens have seen...
Bitfinex advises Ontario-based users to close accounts before March 1
14.1.2022
The Ontario Securities Commission has been responsible for cracking down on crypto exchanges operating in the region, including Binance, OKEx, Bybit, KuCoin and Polo Digital Assets
Defi TVL Jumps 12% Since Mid-December, Close to $25B in Bridges, Convex Gains on Curve’s Dominance
4.1.2022
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has risen 4% during the first four days of the new year from $245 billion on January 1, to $255.84 billion three days later. While the defi protocol Curve Finance dominates with a TVL of $24.44 billion, Convex Finance is closing in on...
Adidas Originals NFT Compilation Enters Top 50 Collections by Volume, Close to $60M in Sales in 18 Days
4.1.2022
Less than 20 days ago, the German multinational sneaker and sportswear corporation Adidas launched the company’s Adidas Originals non-fungible token (NFT) collection and since then the NFT compilation has surged into the top 50 NFT collections in terms of sales. Adidas NFT Collection Sees...
iFX EXPO Dubai 2022 – Grow your Brand, Generate Leads, and Close Deals
4.1.2022
The iFX EXPO Dubai will take place at Za’abeel Hall 6, Dubai World Trade Centre from February 22-24, 2022. Organized by Ultimate Fintech, the event will be at the UAE’s leading event venue and the largest exhibition centre in the world. This requires exceptional planning and preparation....
Thank You (2021 Edition)
1.1.2022
The year has come to a close and it’s time again for our end-of-year wrapup. The most important message is this: thank you. (thankyouthankyou)
Thanks for stopping by and reading this site. If you didn’t, I’d be out …
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Canadian Regulator Insists Binance Is Unauthorized, Calls the Crypto Exchange’s Letter to Users ‘Unacceptable’
1.1.2022
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) claims that Binance has rescinded its commitment to comply with previously agreed requirements. The crypto exchange told the regulator that there would be no new transactions involving Ontario residents after Dec. 31. However, Binance recently informed...
Institutional tax-loss harvesting weighs on the Bitcoin price as 2021 comes to a close
30.12.2021
BTC price retests the recent lows at $46,000 as institutions appear to be “selling for tax reasons” while $52,000 remains a major hurdle in the path higher
Pakistan Freezes Over 1,000 Accounts and Cards Used For Crypto Trading
30.12.2021
Authorities in Pakistan have reportedly moved to seize hundreds of bank accounts and cards belonging to cryptocurrency traders. According to local media, they have been allegedly used to make transactions worth close to $300,000 through digital asset exchanges, including major platforms. Pakistan...
Close to $50 Million in Bitcoin From 2011 Moved for the First Time in 10.5 Years
30.12.2021
On December 29, two addresses from 2011 containing 500 bitcoin each transferred 1,000 coins for the first time in 10.5 years. Furthermore, another wallet from 2011 woke up on Wednesday, moving 40 bitcoin for the first time in over a decade. 1,040 Bitcoin from 2011 Move for the First Time in 10.5...
Over 20,000 Bitcoin ATMs Installed in a Year
30.12.2021
The number of cryptocurrency ATMs around the world has grown exponentially in 2021, with over 20,000 new installations made since last December. That’s more than the total of all crypto teller machines put into operation in the previous seven years. Close to 34,000 Crypto ATMs Available...
Ethereum Has Burned 1.2 Million ETH in 4 Months, Close to $5 Billion in Ether Destroyed
28.12.2021
With three days left until the end of 2021, the Ethereum network and its native token ether have had a phenomenal year as ether has increased more than 450% in value in 12 months. 145 days ago, on August 5, the Ethereum network implemented the London hard fork and since that day, 1,283,226 ether...
Tokenized Bitcoin in Circulation Nears a Half Million BTC, Bitcoin-Pegged Token Value Exceeds $21 Billion
28.12.2021
According to data recorded on December 28, there’s approximately 434,265.43 bitcoin-pegged or wrapped bitcoin tokens worth more than $21.3 billion across several blockchains. Ten different bitcoin-pegged projects exist today and the project Wrapped Bitcoin dominates 59.66% of all...
Countdown to the yearly close: 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
27.12.2021
Things may be calmer than expected as 2021 ends, but the chances for "face-melting" green candles are still there, say analysts
5 Crypto Exchanges Custody 1.6 Million Bitcoin or Close to 8% of the Capped Supply
13.12.2021
As of December 12, around 90% of all the bitcoin that will ever exist is in circulation today, and the top five exchanges hold 1.6 million bitcoin. The bitcoin holdings on Coinbase, Binance, Huobi, Kraken, and Okex combined represent 7.96% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap. The bitcoin held...
Inflation Plagues American Economy: US Consumer Prices See Fastest Rise in Close to 40 Years
11.12.2021
The consumer price index (CPI) data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show prices in the United States climbed 6.8% in November compared to 12 months ago. It’s the largest rise in close to forty years, and U.S. policymakers are backing away fast from saying inflation...
Bitcoin Hashrate Close to Full Recovery After China’s Mining Ban
9.12.2021
The hashrate, or the computational power of the Bitcoin (BTC) network is close to a full recovery after a massive migration of miners out of China following a ban on mining and other crypto-related activities there in May this year.
According to the latest data, the hashrate of the Bitcoin...
Monster-Sized Bitcoin Whale Transfers: Blockchain Parser Catches Significant Amounts of ‘Cold BTC’ Moved to Active Exchanges
2.12.2021
Two days ago on November 30, the price of bitcoin (BTC) tapped a high that day reaching $59,250 per unit, but it has since dropped close to 5% in value to just above the $56K region. Onchain statistics indicate that whales and long-term holders (LTHs) have been spending over the last month...