Kazakhstan proposes power price hikes and taxes targeting crypto miners
8.2.2022
The central Asian country’s government has proposed three price increases to electricity and taxes specifically targeting crypto miners
Bitcoin and Ethereum Keep Gains Above Key Hurdles, MATIC, SHIB, and XRP Rally
8.2.2022
Bitcoin price remained in a positive zone above the USD 40,000 resistance. BTC cleared the USD 43,500 resistance level and spiked towards USD 44,500. It is currently (04:09 UTC) consolidating gains near USD 44,200.
Similarly, most major altcoins are gaining bullish momentum. ETH was able...
Crypto exchange FTX.US to give away Bitcoin as part of Super Bowl ad
8.2.2022
The amount of Bitcoin FTX.US gives is yet to be determined, and will be based on the East Coast time its Super Bowl ad runs
US Senator: China’s Digital Currency Could Subvert US Sanctions, Enhance Surveillance Capabilities
8.2.2022
A U.S. senator has warned about China’s central bank digital currency. “Analysts have raised the eCNY’s potential to subvert U.S. sanctions, facilitate illicit money flows, enhance China’s surveillance capabilities, and provide Beijing with ‘first mover’...
Latest DeFi bridge exploit results in $4.4M losses for Meter
8.2.2022
Another token bridge suffered a malicious attack where tokens were minted by a hacker through a smart contract exploit, eventually leading to a cascade effect across other DeFi networks
A quarter of people will spend time in the Metaverse by 2026: Research
8.2.2022
The report also estimated that 30% of the organizations in the world will have products and services in the Metaverse by 2026, with brands already gearing up to stake their claims in the digital world
KPMG in Canada Makes First Direct Crypto Investment — Adds Bitcoin, Ether to Corporate Treasury
8.2.2022
KPMG in Canada has added bitcoin and ether to its corporate treasury in what the company called a “first-of-its-kind investment.” KPMG said: “This investment reflects our belief that institutional adoption of crypto assets and blockchain technology will continue to grow...
China’s Winter Olympic Digital Yuan Gets Frosty Reception from Some ‘Foreigners’
8.2.2022
China is continuing in its efforts to wow the world with its digital yuan at the Winter Olympic Games, which got underway on Friday last week. But it appears that not all attendees – both Chinese and overseas visitors – have been blown away by the token’s usability....
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Tesla Holding Bitcoin Worth $2 Billion — Sees Crypto as Both Investment and Liquid Alternative to Cash
8.2.2022
Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, has filed an annual report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) showing bitcoin holdings with a fair value of almost $2 billion at the end of December. The company sees crypto as both an investment and liquid alternative to cash....
Moon: The Lunar Metaverse Launches Revenue Generating NFT Land Sale
7.2.2022
Moon is a brand new economic, and social Metaverse inspired by lunar exploration. Players have the opportunity to acquire NFT land plots, develop a new world, drive its economy and uncover the mysteries of the Moon’s dark side. The limited collection at the best possible value of 1000 land...
ENS dumps director of operations in condemnation of homophobic tweets
7.2.2022
Twitter deleted the tweets in question and suspended Brantly Millegan’s account, preventing him from responding to critics and supporters on the social media platform
Hashstack launches Open protocol testnet, offering under-collateralized loans
7.2.2022
Harmony's Ecosystem Fund financed Hashstack's solution to improving DeFi lending