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Zapala Free Zone to Offer New Opportunities to Bitcoin Miners in Argentina
12.3.2022
The Zapala Free Zone, an area located in Neuquen, Argentina that has the objective of incentivizing various productive activities, will receive its first bitcoin mining-related investment this year. The company that will create the power infrastructure for the mining farm aims to generate more than...
Canadian Police Seize Bitcoin Worth $28 Million From Former Government Employee in Ransomware Case
12.3.2022
Canada’s police have seized bitcoin worth more than $28 million from a former government employee who has been extradited to the U.S. to “face charges for dozens of ransomware attacks resulting in the payment of tens of millions of dollars in ransoms.” Canadian Authority Seizes...
AMC Theatres Now Accepts Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Crypto Payments
12.3.2022
The world’s largest movie exhibition company, AMC Entertainment, has finally begun accepting payments in dogecoin and shiba inu. Supporters of DOGE and SHIB have been waiting for AMC Theatres to accept the two meme cryptocurrencies since September last year. AMC Customers Can Now Pay With...
The First Crypto War May Lead to Lasting Peace
12.3.2022
However the actual fighting in Ukraine ends, crypto will play a larger role in world affairs
US Treasury Launching Cryptocurrency Awareness Program
12.3.2022
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is launching a cryptocurrency awareness program. “We’re just trying to raise awareness without trying to stamp out new technology and new innovation,” said an official of the Treasury. Treasury’s Efforts to Raise Crypto Awareness...
Yuga Labs Buys CryptoPunks and Meebits
12.3.2022
Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club, says it’s acquired CryptoPunks and Meebits NFT collections
Treasury Department Issues Guidance on Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions
12.3.2022
The White House said earlier in the day that such guidance would be forthcoming
Ukraine Asks Tether to Halt All Transactions With Russians, Tether Demurs
11.3.2022
The vice prime minister of Ukraine earlier Friday took to Twitter to make the request
Chainalysis Launches Screening Tools Designed to Prevent Sanctions Evasion
11.3.2022
Blockchain forensics company Chainalysis is launching two tools that will allow crypto companies to deny sanctioned persons and entities access to their platforms. The move comes amid concerns that Russia may use cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions imposed due to its invasion of Ukraine....
Polychain, Arca Propose Anchor Protocol Yield Cut
11.3.2022
Backed by industry heavyweights, a governance proposal for Anchor aims to make the largest DeFi protocol on Terra more sustainable
Market Wrap: Cryptos Mixed Amid Global Uncertainty
11.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) reversed earlier gains as geopolitical tensions escalated on Friday. Ether (ETH) continues to underperform, similar to what occurred in the 2018 crypto bear market. Still, stocks and crypto could see a relief rally if/when war conditions ease
Evmos Looks to Get Back on Track After Failed Launch
11.3.2022
A bug-ridden launch for the EVM-compatible chain allowing for transactions between Ethereum and Cosmos has led to community backlash, but the Evmos team is hoping to bounce back
Report: Billion-Dollar Hedge Fund Fir Tree Eyes Shorting the Stablecoin Tether
11.3.2022
The hedge fund Fir Tree Capital Management’s investors claim it has developed a method to short the stablecoin tether. A report notes that “clients of the firm” said the potential to reap big rewards from shorting the world’s largest stablecoin is great. Investors...
Bitcoin Miners’ February Production Fell on Shorter Month, Winter Storm
11.3.2022
Mining power increased for most miners from the previous month as miners continue their growth plans
Estados Unidos y el G7 anuncian nuevas medidas contra la evasión de sanciones mediante cripto
11.3.2022
Funcionarios de la Casa Blanca y del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos han dicho en múltiples ocasiones que hay poca preocupación de que las criptomonedas se utilicen para evadir las sanciones contra Rusia
Block’s Bitcoin Wallet Will Contain a Fingerprint Sensor for Transactions
11.3.2022
The payment giant’s new wallet will be powered by a rechargeable lithium polymer battery and USB-C port
Justice Department Will Prosecute Banks, Crypto Exchanges That Help Russians Hide Assets: Report
11.3.2022
A new task force has been created to freeze or take the assets of Russians that have been sanctioned following the invasion of Ukraine
Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Gives Gen Zers Advice: ‘Contribute Monthly Savings to Bitcoin and Hold’
11.3.2022
Popular commentator and veteran trader Peter Brandt gave advice to Gen Zers on Thursday and said that they should contribute savings to bitcoin and stocks of solid companies. In the same Twitter thread, Brandt noted that “crypto is still unproven,” but also said that those that know...
Bitcoin Weighed Down by Resistance; Support at $35K-$37K
11.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to struggle within a choppy trading range. Downtrend resistance is strong around the $45,000 price level, which could cap upside moves. A short-squeeze is possible, albeit with limited upside
Biggest Movers: RUNE Rallies on Friday, With KDA Climbing Over 10%
11.3.2022
Despite mainly being in the red, there were a few notable big movers in crypto markets on Friday. Initially, STX was one of them, climbing by as much as 36%, before giving up all of these gains. However, RUNE and KDA managed to sustain gains. Thorchain (RUNE) Thorchain (RUNE) rose for the second...