WEF 2023: CBDCs need to find a 'real problem' to solve, says SARB governor
18.1.2023
The central bank governor highlighted that the South African Reserve Bank would rather follow than become a first mover in retail CBDCs
Bitcoin and Other Crypto Prices Pump After US Retail Sales and PPI Inflation Falls More Than Expected
18.1.2023
Bitcoin and wider crypto prices are getting a strong tailwind today after the release of the latest US economic data shows softening inflation and slowing retail sales.
Bitcoin at the time of writing is priced at $21,565, up 0.9% and Ethereum is currently 0.85% higher at $1,602.
The closely...
Fintech Firm Arch Starts Crypto Lending Product, Raises $2.75M
18.1.2023
The fintech startup plans to allow other alternative assets as collateral in the future
Researchers Say These 7 Factors Will Determine Bitcoin Prices in 2023
18.1.2023
Researchers at the South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb have named seven factors they believe will affect bitcoin (BTC) and crypto prices in 2023 – and determine whether the bear market will give way to bullish forces for a sustained period.
The crypto exchange’s researchers claimed that bitcoin...
Solana Price is Up 87% in a Month - Buy Before Recovery Takes the Price Past $30 Soon?
18.1.2023
The Solana price explosive move since late December has seen investors rush back to the project in the wake of the FTX implosion. Recovery began with a final dip to $8.05, riding on the momentum created by BONK, the first meme token on the Solana blockchain....
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Would a Clear Out of Crypto Moguls and Their Centralized Companies Be Good for the Digital Asset Class?
18.1.2023
As more and more crypto companies face scrutiny – and some throw in the towel after a rough bear market - questions are being raised whether that could be a good thing for crypto after all....
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Crypto miner explains how Bitcoin mining stabilizes grids
18.1.2023
Hut 8 CEO, Jaime Leverton explains how Bitcoin mining can stabilize grids, create jobs and generate tax revenues in an exclusive Davos interview
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Hits Highest Point Since September
18.1.2023
Bitcoin rose to its highest level since September, as markets prepared for the release of U.S. retail sales data. This afternoon’s economic release is expected to show a cooling off of sales, as consumers prepare for a recession. Ethereum also rose on the news, as it continued to hover close...
SHIB price preps for 75% boom as Shiba Inu teases L2 blockchain launch
18.1.2023
Shiba Inu traders are in FOMO with the Shibarium launch but it might not be the best time to buy SHIB yet
21Shares debuts crypto staking ETP on BX Swiss exchange
18.1.2023
21.co director of ETP Product Arthur Krause emphasized that the 21Shares Staking Basket ETP does not engage in lending
Huobi and Binance Freeze $100M Associated with Harmony One Attack
18.1.2023
Binance recently tweeted about freezing accounts linked to the $100 million Harmony One attack. The exchange also provided assistance when the attacker tried to launder the funds through Huobi. According to the latest tweets by Binance, 124 BTC, amounting to 2.5 million dollars, have already been...
First Mover Americas: Crypto Winter Chills at Digital Currency Group, Coinbase
18.1.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Jan. 18, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets