Bitcoin and Ethereum Struggle to Clear Key Hurdles, CELO and SAND Rally
26.5.2022
Bitcoin price traded in a range and remained strong above the USD 28,500 support zone. BTC attempted a close above USD 30,000 but struggled. It is currently (04:04 UTC) trading near USD 29,900 and is down 1% in a day and up almost 4% in a week.
Similarly, most major altcoins are trading below...
ESG Study Shows Bitcoin Mining’s Potential to Eliminate 0.15% of Global Warming by 2045, Claims No Other Technology Can Do Better
26.5.2022
In recent times, the impact of bitcoin mining on the environment has been a topical discussion as climate change activists believe proof-of-work (PoW) mining is too energy-intensive. However, a recent report written by the ESG analyst Daniel Batten explains that bitcoin mining could eliminate...
Ethereum Beacon Chain experiences 7 block reorg: What's going on?
26.5.2022
“This reorg is not an indicator of a flawed fork choice, but a non-trivial segmentation of updated vs out of date client software” suggested Core Ethereum developer Preston Van Loon
Developing countries love the Metaverse, rich nations not keen: WEF survey
26.5.2022
Developing countries have more than double the amount of people positive that the Metaverse will impact their lives and they'd use it daily in comparison to developed countries
Nvidia shares plunge after Q1 figures, crypto mining card revenue 'nominal'
26.5.2022
Graphics card giant Nvidia reported "nominal" sales of its crypto mining chips and expects overall revenues to be down in Q2, which drove down its share price
US Senator Cruz ‘Incredibly Bullish’ on Bitcoin — Says ‘I Have a Weekly Buy’
26.5.2022
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz says he is “incredibly bullish” on bitcoin and purchases the cryptocurrency weekly for his portfolio. Emphasizing that cryptocurrency “will change the world,” the senator said, “Uncontrolled, decentralized currency is terrifying for those...
After Armstrong Tweet, India's Crypto Policy Body Says No Contempt of Court Challenge vs. RBI
26.5.2022
Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong had raised the question of contempt of court challenge against India's Central Bank, the Reserve Bank of India but the policy body representing the Crypto industry has said they will not be filing a contempt of court challenge
Portuguese Congress Rejects Two Bills Seeking to Tax Crypto
26.5.2022
The proposals were submitted by two leftist parties. The government, which also seeks to apply taxes, hasn’t submitted a proposal so far
JPMorgan Sees ‘Significant Upside’ to Bitcoin — Replaces Real Estate With Crypto as ‘Preferred Alternative Asset’
26.5.2022
JPMorgan sees “significant upside” to the price of bitcoin. The global investment bank’s price target for the cryptocurrency is 28% above its current price. JPMorgan has also replaced real estate with cryptocurrencies as its “preferred alternative asset class along with...
NFT Market Shows Signs of Recovery Despite Low Trading Volume
26.5.2022
The market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) shows signs of recovery - with the number of users, transactions, and amount of wallets buying NFTs seeing an uptick despite the continued low trading volume.
More than 250,000 users interacted with NFTs over the week ended on May 23, up by around...
First Mover Asia: Regulatory Attention on Terra Could Change South Korean Trading Environment; Bitcoin Goes Sideways
26.5.2022
The founders of two prominent crypto-related organizations said tightened restrictions could make it difficult for foreign tokens to list on Korean exchanges, discouraging projects from trying
A New Terra Network Is Coming With Support From Major Exchanges, LUNA and UST Holders Eligible for Airdropped Tokens
26.5.2022
According to a recent announcement from the Terra blockchain team, the community voted and passed a proposal that plans to launch a new genesis version of the Terra blockchain without an algorithmic stablecoin. The governance proposal called “Terra Ecosystem Revival Plan 2” has been...