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Report: Vast majority of blockchain energy studies 'lack scientific rigor'
26.10.2022
According to researchers, 74% of blockchain energy studies 'do not build upon existing theories.'
Venture capital recedes from crypto in Q3, but not all is bleak: Report
26.10.2022
Even though venture capital inflows into the blockchain industry dropped by 66% in Q3 2022, it doesn’t necessarily suggest an overwhelmingly bearish sentiment
A16z's Largest Crypto Fund Loses 40% Value in First Half of 2022: Report
26.10.2022
Andreessen Horowitz's flagship crypto fund has cratered by more than 40% in the first half of this year, according to Wall Street Journal, which cites people familiar with the matter
SEC Crackdown on Crypto Makes Industry Move Attractive to Investors According to This New Report
26.10.2022
A crackdown by the SEC on the crypto industry in the US is already having an unexpected effect, with more market players now saying they want to invest in the space, according to a new survey.
Specifically, 60% of respondents in the survey said they see the recent regulatory crackdown on...
Foreign Exchange Transactions Take Center Stage in New BIS CBDC Report
26.10.2022
The Bank for International Settlements tested its central bank digital currency research project, mBridge, in another pilot focused on foreign exchange transactions, a new report says
Report: After Sony, Microsoft Wants Its Own Genshin Impact Now
26.10.2022
I was today years old when I found out that Microsoft tried to turn Genshin Impact into an Xbox console exclusive. According to sources, its failure to do so is one of the big reasons why the publisher is trying to sign deals with Chinese gaming studios. Read more
New CoinShares Report Shows Dwindling Volume on Crypto Investment Products – Here’s What You Need to Know
25.10.2022
Trading volumes in crypto-backed investment funds have dwindled in recent weeks, and last week hit its lowest since October 2020, a new report from the crypto researcher CoinShares shows.
According to the report, the volume in crypto investment products last week fell to as low as $758m, far below...
Southeast Asia Leads the World in Crypto Adoption, Propelled by Play-to-Earn Gaming: Chainalysis
25.10.2022
Games like Axie Infinity and cross-border crypto transfer applications push “lower middle income” nations to global leadership in crypto adoption
Report: US Central Bank Loses Billions From Rate Hikes, ‘Losses Pile up Into an IOU’
25.10.2022
While the U.S. Federal Reserve ramped up the benchmark bank rate with a barrage of rate hikes, U.S. Treasury markets and global bond markets, in general, have seen one of the worst selloffs in over a decade. The Fed’s actions has fueled criticism toward the U.S. central bank as some strategists...
Report: Saudi Government Privately Mocks Joe Biden’s Mental Acuity, Crown Prince Denies US President’s Oil Requests
25.10.2022
According to a recent report, members of the Saudi government and crown prince Mohammed bin Salman have been privately mocking U.S. president Joe Biden by questioning his keenness of thought and mental acuity. The report follows Biden’s recent trip to the region in July, when the U.S. president...
Why are Bitcoin whales accumulating BTC? Watch The Market Report
25.10.2022
On this week’s episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss why Bitcoin whales are accumulating right now and why this could be significant
BitMEX CEO Alexander Hoeptner Departs From the Crypto Futures Exchange
25.10.2022
Stephan Lutz will serve as the CEO in the interim, while also managing his duties as CFO
Report: Billionaire Says Britain May Be Forced to Seek Bailout From IMF if It Does Not Renegotiate Brexit Deal
25.10.2022
British billionaire investor Guy Hands has reckoned that Britain will become “the sick man of Europe” and may be forced to seek a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if it does not renegotiate its Brexit deal. The billionaire insisted the United Kingdom’s current...
Report: US Department of Justice Files $60 Million Lawsuit Against Bitcoin Mixer Operator
25.10.2022
The United States Department of Justice recently filed a lawsuit to recover $60 million that was imposed on Larry Harmon, the operator of a bitcoin mixing service targeted by U.S. law enforcement in 2020. According to U.S. authorities, Harmon had operated an unlicensed money-transmitting business....
South Korean Regulator Plans to Look at Stablecoins' Role in Money Laundering: Report
24.10.2022
The country's Financial Services Commission considers stablecoins to be highly susceptible to money laundering, according to a new report
New Report: Web3 Can Add $1.1 Trillion to India GDP
24.10.2022
The Web3 industry can add as much as $1.1 trillion to India’s GDP by 2032, a new report from the Indian tech industry association Nasscom has shown.
The massive value-add to the economy will come as India continues on its path as a leading global player for Web3, both on the development...
Report: Ghanaian Cedi Slides Further Versus the US Dollar to Become World’s Worst-Performing Currency
24.10.2022
As Ghana waits for a financial bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the country’s currency continued its slide versus the dollar after the respective currencies’ exchange rate slipped to just under C15:$1. Following this latest plunge, the cedi has now depreciated by more...
Report: BTC Mining Investment Platform Declared Pyramid Scheme by South African Consumer Watchdog
23.10.2022
According to the National Consumer Commission, about 4,000 South Africans who invested in a bitcoin mining equipment supplier, Obelisk, may have participated in a pyramid scheme. The commission said participants in the pyramid scheme may have lost as much as over $6 million. Obelisk Used Social...
Web3 Ecosystem to Add $1.1 Trillion to India’s GDP by 2032: Report
23.10.2022
India has emerged as a leading global player in the Web3 market, a new report by Nasscom states. Web3 investments in the country grew 37 times from the start of 2020 to Q1 2022 and $1.1 trillion in Web3 economic value is projected to be added to India’s GDP by 2032. India Emerges a Leading...
Turkey Seizes $40 Million in Crypto, Detains 46 Suspects in Criminal Investigation: Report
22.10.2022
Turkish authorities have reportedly seized $40 million in cryptocurrency and detained 46 people in an illegal betting investigation. “This operation came out of Turkish Cyprus and is linked to the murder of Halil Falyalı,” Turkish Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu said....