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Ride With BitKeep and Seize the Opportunity as Arbitrum Argonaut Makes Waves
3.3.2023
PRESS RELEASE. How to participate in the Arbitrum ecosystem as Layer 2 continues gaining traction? The Ethereum’s Layer 2 (L2) players have been performing exceptionally well to date, with impressive TVLs in the ecosystems of Arbitrum, Polygon, and Optimism as the market rebounds. Among...
DeFi Protocol Yearn Finance's Token Rises 7% Despite Market Plunge
3.3.2023
YFI has managed to fend off bearish market forces with a 7% move to the upside as investors attempt to capitalize on the upcoming roll out of liquid staking derivatives (LSD)
Bitcoin-Bridged to Avalanche Reaches Record Daily Mint of Over 2K BTC
3.3.2023
Half of the BTC.b minted on Thursday have been moved to BENQI Finance, an Avalanche-based decentralized finance protocol
Spanish Tax Agency Puts Crypto in Its Sights for the Upcoming Tax Season
3.3.2023
The Spanish tax agency has included crypto as part of its new guidelines for this year’s upcoming tax collection season. Apart from boosting the channels for voluntary tax applications, the agency will potentiate the investigation of cryptocurrency in digital payments, including potentially...
Bitcoin Bears May Still Be a Bit Early, Though Caution Urged: Matrixport
3.3.2023
Crypto investors should cut exposure by 50% if bitcoin prices fall below $22,800, the report said
Investment Fund Focused on Crypto Mining to Be Created in Russia
3.3.2023
The establishment of Russia’s first mutual investment fund dedicated to financing cryptocurrency mining operations is underway. According to a report by the Russian press, it will be available to qualified investors and will finance the acquisition of coin minting equipment. Russian Crypto Mining...
Bitcoin Long Liquidations Hit Highest Level Since August
3.3.2023
Centralized exchanges liquidated bullish long futures worth over $62 million during the early Asian hours
Unity Gaming Engine Launches Blockchain and Web3 Integration Options
3.3.2023
Unity, a gaming engine development company, has announced the introduction of several blockchain-based integration options to its platform. The new options offer opportunities for developers, that will be able to take advantage of digital identity, tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other...
HSBC, Nationwide Impose New Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Purchases in UK
3.3.2023
HSBC and Nationwide have imposed new restrictions on cryptocurrency purchases in the U.K. The two financial institutions cited a warning from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the British regulator overseeing the financial services industry, regarding the risks involved in purchasing...
Bitcoin, Ether Drop Over 5% in Massive Sell-Off as Market Continues to Digest Silvergate
3.3.2023
Bitcoin plunged to $22,288 and Ether hit $1,563 as crypto took a tumble during the opening hours of East Asia's trading day
Was Silvergate on Borrowed Time as Regulators Backed Banks Away From Crypto?
3.3.2023
Silvergate Bank is being hollowed out as its customers retreat following the disclosure that it has to reassess its financials and may not be a "going concern" within a year. The prominent California-based crypto bank's future gets increasingly murky
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Continues to Look East for Strength
3.3.2023
A busy economic week in China with plenty of data releases scheduled might be what it takes to get bitcoin out of its slump
US Senators Probe Crypto Exchange Binance About ‘Potentially Illegal Business Practices’
3.3.2023
Three U.S. senators have asked crypto exchanges Binance and Binance US for documents and answers pertaining to “potentially illegal business practices.” The lawmakers told Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ): “Your actions have called into question the legitimacy of your business...
Founder of Blur, the Pro NFT Marketplace Driving Billions in Trades, Reveals What's Next
3.3.2023
Blur co-founder Pacman, who recently revealed himself to be 24-year-old Tieshun Roquerre, spoke to CoinDesk about the creator royalty dilemma, platform fees and creating long-term value for users
U.S. Lawmakers Argue SEC Accounting Policy Undermines Safe Crypto Custody
3.3.2023
Rep. Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Sen. Cynthia Lummis teamed up on a letter questioning regulators about crypto accounting policy
So, What's Happening?
3.3.2023
It’s 2023, and Kotaku has a new look. Those of you who regularly read our homepage are probably noticing all sorts of changes, from the layout to the colors and even how pictures are framed on the page. So, what gives–and what’s new?Read more
What Now for Crypto Banking?
3.3.2023
Regulators are leery of traditional banks offering services to crypto companies, and wary of specialist crypto banks, like Custodia, with new business models. Frances Coppola asks: Where do we go from here?
Xapo Bank Integrates Lightning Network Payments Through Lightspark Partnership
2.3.2023
On March 2, Xapo Bank announced its partnership with Lightspark, a company led by David Marcus, former crypto boss at Facebook. The partnership aims to extend the utility of bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Xapo revealed on Thursday that it is the first fully licensed private bank to offer...
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Sold Almost All Bitcoin Mined in February
2.3.2023
The miner sold its mined bitcoin for the second time this year
Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Will Not Crash Ether Price, Analysts Say
2.3.2023
Many investors fear that ETH’s price may tumble as the Shanghai upgrade will allow withdrawals for some $29 billion of previously locked ETH. Crypto analysts CoinDesk interviewed are saying that concerns are overblown and the selling pressure will be limited