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Biggest Movers: SHIB, DOT Nearly 30% Higher, as SOL Also Surges
13.5.2022
Cryptocurrency markets were mostly in the green on Friday, as DOT was up by nearly 40%, moving away from an 18-month low. Although SOL, AVAX, and MATIC all rose by over 20%, it was SHIB that was one of the standout gainers in today’s session. Polkadot (DOT) DOT was one of today’s...
‘A Dark Day for Crypto’ — A Deep Dive Into the Obliterated Terra Token Ecosystem and Damaged Apps
13.5.2022
Following a few days of carnage, the two leading crypto assets built on top of the Terra blockchain have plummeted to significant lows. LUNA has dropped to $0.00000100 per coin and the once-stable coin terrausd (UST) hit a low of $0.044 per unit. After temporarily halting the Terra blockchain...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH, BTC Surge Over 10% as Big 2 Lead Crypto Rebound
13.5.2022
As LUNA’s life support was all but switched off on Friday, BTC and ETH rallied, with prices climbing by as much as 10%. Today’s price surge saw bitcoin climb above $30,000, with ETH once again trading above its $2,000 level. Bitcoin Bitcoin rebounded and was trading higher...
Hong Kong Police Arrest Conman After He Vanished With Over $191K Belonging to a Crypto Trader
13.5.2022
Hong Kong police have arrested a man accused of stealing $191,085 from a cryptocurrency trader in what turned out to be a bogus transaction. No funds were recovered at the time of the suspect’s arrest and investigations are ongoing to determine if the man had accomplices. No Funds Recovered...
Bank of Spain Governor Highlights Need for Fast Regulation in Defi and Crypto
13.5.2022
Pablo Hernández de Cos, governor of the Bank of Spain and chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, explained that the cryptocurrency space and decentralized finance (defi) need to be regulated swiftly to avoid risks of financial instability. Hernandez de Cos also mentioned how this...
A Story of Incredible Belief….. How GAIMIN Gladiator’s Acquired Team Tickles!
13.5.2022
It normally takes a newly formed esports team 12-18 months to gel and experience success, however GAIMIN Gladiator’s Dota 2 team only formed in January 2022 and they are already rising in the Dota 2 rankings, qualifying in the Top 14 for the ESL One DOTA 2 Major this May in Stockholm...
European Commission Has ‘Serious Doubts’ About Markets in Crypto Assets Draft, Report Reveals
13.5.2022
The European Commission disagrees with some provisions in the crypto regulatory proposal approved recently by the European Parliament. The executive arm in Brussels is unhappy with certain anti-money laundering measures, according to a media report quoting unofficial correspondence. European...
Coinbase Ventures Backed Startup to Build Pan-African Crypto Exchange With $23 Million Capital Raise
13.5.2022
The African startup, Mara, recently said it has raised about $23 million in funding from organizations ranging from Coinbase Ventures to individual angel investors like Amit Bhatia and Hamad Alhoimaizi. Mara has also partnered with the Central African Republic (CAR) and will act as an adviser...
Report: UAE’s Emirates Airline Set to Use ‘Bitcoin as a Payment Service’
13.5.2022
One of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s leading airlines, Emirates Airline, said it has plans to add “bitcoin as a payment service.” The airline is planning to recruit personnel to create applications that monitor client needs. Two Different Applications and Approaches...
Onecoin ‘Crypto Queen’ Ruja Ignatova Listed Among Europe’s Most Wanted
13.5.2022
Ruja Ignatova, mastermind of the notorious pyramid Onecoin, is now one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives. Also known as the “Crypto Queen,” she disappeared almost five years ago, after the Ponzi scheme she led collected billions of dollars from defrauded investors around...
Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Plans to Buy Bitcoin When the ‘Bottom Is In’ — Says It Could Be at $17K
13.5.2022
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, believes bitcoin could crash to $17K. However, he also believes the cryptocurrency “will win” because America is led by the three stooges. He has been recommending bitcoin to investors alongside gold...
Warren Buffett-Backed Nubank Launches Crypto Trading — Holds Bitcoin on Balance Sheet
13.5.2022
Warren Buffett-backed Nubank, one of the world’s largest digital banking platforms, has launched cryptocurrency trading. Starting with bitcoin and ether, the bank explained that its 54 million customers can “buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency all from the same app, with no need to open...
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13.5.2022
Play the brand new XXXtreme version of one of the most popular live casino games at Bitcoin.com Games; Lightning Roulette by Evolution! Now in Exclusive Early Access with a $ 2,000 Tournament Live casino games are a prime example of the new generation of casino games you can expect from Bitcoin.com...
The Latest Zcash Software Release Supports the Network’s ‘Largest Upgrade in History’
12.5.2022
According to the Electric Coin Company, the team behind the cryptocurrency network Zcash, the protocol is soon to implement the largest upgrade in history. The Zcash development team has released the 5.0.0 codebase which supports the NU5 upgrade that will occur on or around May 31, at block height...
Terra Blockchain Temporarily Stops Block Production, Aims to Restart Network With a Patch
12.5.2022
At 12:14 p.m. (ET), the Twitter account operated by the Terra team announced that the Terra blockchain network had been halted. According to the Terra developers’ tweet, Terra validators needed to apply a patch to further disable delegations. Terra Blockchain Halts in Order to Prevent...
SEC Chair Gensler: Crypto Exchanges Are Trading Against Their Customers Often
12.5.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, says cryptocurrency exchanges are “trading against their customers often because they’re market-marking against their customers.” He has raised concerns over crypto trading platforms...
Biggest Movers: AXS Jumps Over 20%, as MATIC Falls to 13-Month Low
12.5.2022
Despite the majority of tokens trading in red on Thursday, AXS was up by over 20% in today’s session. While LUNA dropped below $0.01 earlier today, MATIC was another notable crypto to fall, dropping to its lowest point since last April. Axie Infinity (AXS) AXS was one of the biggest gainers...
Uncovering Terra’s Implosion — Terraform Labs’ Big Name Backers and ‘Zero Exposure’ Claims
12.5.2022
Digital currency markets have continued to slide downward in value as the crypto economy has dropped by 14% during the past 24 hours. Amid the market rout, the native Terra blockchain token LUNA has dropped to fresh new lows, slipping to $0.0156 per unit. Terra’s founder Do Kwon revealed...
Blackrock, Citadel, Gemini Deny Involvement in Terra Collapse
12.5.2022
The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, and hedge fund giant Citadel Securities have denied claims that they had a role in the fall of terrausd (UST) and terra (LUNA). In addition, crypto exchange Gemini has denied making a bitcoin loan that resulted in the terra collapse. Blackrock...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Slips to Its Lowest Point Since December 2020
12.5.2022
Bitcoin fell below $30,000 for the second time this week, however today’s plunge saw prices fall to their lowest level since December 2020. BTC hit a low around $26,000 on Thursday, whilst ETH moved below $2,000 for the first time in over a year. Bitcoin Following a slight rally...