Circle squashes rumors of planned SEC enforcement action
14.2.2023
Rumors swirled on Twitter that the stablecoin issuer received a litigation notice from the U.S. securities regulator but a Circle executive rebuffed the claim
Fewer Than Half of New Ethereum Blocks Over the Past 24 Hours Are OFAC Compliant
14.2.2023
For the first time since October, fewer than 50% of blocks added to the Ethereum blockchain over a 24-hour period are OFAC compliant, partially thanks to more non-censoring options that make up a larger share of the blockspace market
Report: South Sudan Government Bans US Dollar Transactions
14.2.2023
The government of South Sudan has reportedly prohibited U.S. dollar-based transactions and has directed that all local payments be settled in the local currency. The Salva Kiir Mayardit government reportedly said it also wants all signed commercial contracts to be based on the local currency. South...
Charity tied to former FTX exec made $150M from insider trading: Report
14.2.2023
The former FTX chief of staff reportedly ‘donated’ FTT tokens he had obtained at a price of $0.05, later selling them after public trading opened for $1
Binance CEO: crypto industry will probably move to non-dollar stablecoins
14.2.2023
The Binance CEO claimed that algorithmic USD stablecoins may become more popular as well, although they “have risks.”
Ethereum’s $1.5K support weakens as ETH traders turn slightly bearish
14.2.2023
ETH derivatives data shows bulls becoming less inclined to defend the current price level, creating an opportunity for more downside
Blockchain Association files amicus brief in Wahi case, says SEC exceeded authority
14.2.2023
The industry group cited the Supreme Court’s recently reaffirmed “major questions” doctrine and listed ways the SEC’s alleged regulation by enforcement causes harm
Siemens issues €60M digital bond on a public blockchain
14.2.2023
Siemens shared that the process of issuing digital bonds is much faster and more efficient than traditional bond-issuing methods
While Aptos Price Explodes, These Cryptos Might 10x in 2023
14.2.2023
Aptos (APT) bulls have regained control in the last few days. Since Monday’s multi-week lows in the $12.30s per token, the cryptocurrency has rallied over 16% and was last trading just under $14.40. APT/USD appears to be in the process of breaking to the north of a short-term downtrend that has...
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $22K After Tepid Inflation Readings
14.2.2023
Bitcoin dropped initially after the Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly report but then surged. Ether is up nearly 5%
NFT Marketplace Blur Launches Native Token, BLUR Price Drops 85% in a Matter of Hours
14.2.2023
The Blur non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace launched its native token this week, and users who were awarded token allotments received “care packages.” Blur tokens began trading at noon on Feb. 14, reaching a high of $5.02 per token. However, the coin has since dropped more than...
Is It Too Late to Buy Cardano? Crypto Experts Give Their ADA Price Predictions
14.2.2023
ADA, the token that powers the smart-contract-enabled Cardano blockchain, has been surging on Tuesday. The cryptocurrency, the world’s eighth largest by market capitalization according to CoinMarketCap, was last up around 8.5% on the day, with ADA/USD changing hands in the $0.39 area, giving it...