Ukraine Crypto Donations Exceed USD 63M
4.3.2022
In a robust sign of support to Ukraine amid the country’s invasion by Russia, the global crypto industry has donated in excess of USD 63.25m as of today, with donations made in bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and a number of other cryptos.
Data from blockchain ecosystem security firm SlowMist...
Bitcoin Drops Under $42K While Active Supply Reaches Yearly High
4.3.2022
The cryptocurrency slid on Friday to around $41,000, while some analysts say geopolitical tensions could fuel a run to over $50,000
Bitcoin mining difficulty drops for the first time this year
4.3.2022
The difficulty adjustment for Bitcoin mining posted its first negative adjustment for 2021, dropping 1.5%
Crypto’s Sanction-Slipping Power: Why Bitcoin’s Neutrality Is Its Greatest Humanitarian Asset
4.3.2022
Decentralized networks such as Bitcoin’s don’t know national allegiance, they only know math. And when you’re trying to get your savings out of an ATM, or send a payment to relatives in a war-torn environment, someone else’s politics is the last thing you want standing...
Bitcoin returns to test $40K as macro factors pile up to squash BTC bulls
4.3.2022
Bitcoin price action goes from $45,000 to $40,800 in 48 hours thanks to an increasingly volatile macro environment
Russian Oligarchs Unlikely to Use Crypto to Dodge Sanctions - Coinbase CEO
4.3.2022
The heads of some of the world’s biggest centralized crypto exchanges (CEXes) have hit back against critics who claim crypto could be used by Russian oligarchs attempting to evade Western sanctions. However, the exchanges will abide by the law in case there's a ban on all Russian users. ...
Binance Puts Restrictions on Cards From Russian Banks
4.3.2022
The stance taken by crypto projects earned greater importance in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Ever since the war was declared, the mobility of cryptocurrencies increased by a greater degree in the two countries currently engaged in the fight. The reports have shown that Bitcoin’s...
Bitcoin Drops for Third Straight Day as Dollar Hits 21-Month High, US Wages Eyed
4.3.2022
A continued uptick in wages would imply more inflation and strengthen the case for rate hikes by the Fed
Billboard and Universal Music Group Partner to Launch Flow-Based NFT Collectibles
4.3.2022
On March 2, the global music media brand Billboard announced the firm has partnered with Universal Music Group (UMG) in order to launch a non-fungible token (NFT) project called Chartstars. According to Billboard, the Chartstars project will be Billboard’s first NFT product focused on music...
Dollar Rises as Euro Falls Amidst the Invasion of Ukraine
4.3.2022
The forex market has seen a significant movement on the 3rd of March as the situation in Eastern Europe gets worse. While the United States Dollar holds on to a steadier trajectory, the Euro falls short due to the impacts of recent bombardment in Ukraine. The sudden fall might bring any plans...
Venezuela Pegs Minimum Wages to National Cryptocurrency: Report
4.3.2022
The venezuelan national cryptocurrency is based on the DASH blockchain, and has many characteristics of a CBDC
The Sandbox Metaverse hits 2M users, begins K-Pop partnership
4.3.2022
There are 200 quests in which players can complete to earn a chance of getting an Alpha Pass NFT, which will reward the owners up to 1,000 SAND worth roughly $3,000 at current prices