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Crypto Users and Exchanges Must Now Report Transactions in Colombia
6.2.2022
The Colombian government has issued new regulations that force exchanges and individuals to report cryptocurrency transactions to the UIAF, the anti-money laundering watchdog in Colombia. The transactions must be reported via an online reporting system, and exchanges will be required to issue...
England’s Manchester United Set to Unveil Tezos Blockchain Shirt Sponsorship, Report
6.2.2022
Tezos blockchain has reportedly agreed to a training kit sponsorship with Manchester United in a deal that will see the latter receive over $27 million per year. This deal adds to Tezos’ growing list of sports teams it has sponsored since May 2021. Tezos’ Investment in Sports The most...
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Discusses Proposal to Alleviate Network’s Congestion, High Fees
6.2.2022
Ethereum’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, and developer Tim Beiko have been discussing a proposed solution to the data transfer gas problem and current scaling issues. Buterin talked about adding a feature like “blob-carrying transactions” in a “near-future hard...
Cryptocurrency Theft Remains Key Revenue Source for North Korea, UN Report Says
6.2.2022
Cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges have been a major source of funds for North Korea in the past year, a United Nations report has unveiled. According to the document, the sanctioned nation has also been developing its nuclear and missile programs. North Korea Hits Cryptocurrency Exchanges...
Shaktiio: the Anti-Liquidation Protocol for Crypto-Backed Loans
6.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Based on the Anti-liquidation protocol, Shaktiio develops a liquidation protection programme for CeFi lending platforms. The anti-liquidation protocol aids the stability of the bitcoin market by preventing it from being overextended. The expansion of the loan market and the extensive...
Saudi Princess Reem Al Faisal Launches ‘First’ Saudi NFT Collection
6.2.2022
Reem Al Faisal, the photography-loving Saudi Arabian princess, recently announced the launch of her first Saudi non-fungible token (NFT) collection on Opensea and an art gallery in the metaverse. Photography Career Saudi princess Reem Al Faisal has launched her first NFT collection, called...
Russians Mining Crypto to Pay at Least 15% Tax, Companies – No Less Than 6%, Lawmaker Says
6.2.2022
Private individuals mining cryptocurrency may expect a higher tax burden than businesses involved in the industry, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament has indicated. While the extraction of digital currencies is yet to be regulated in Russia, authorities lean towards recognizing it...
Russian Government to Present Regulatory Scenarios for Cryptocurrencies Within a Week, Report
6.2.2022
The federal government of Russia should be ready with different regulatory scenarios for the country’s crypto market by the end of next working week, documents from a recent meeting have indicated. The executive power in Moscow favors regulation over the prohibition of cryptocurrencies...
Rolling Stone Partners With Coinbase, First Collaboration Is a Limited Edition NFT Collection
6.2.2022
Following a two-year hiatus, the American magazine that’s dedicated to music, politics, and popular culture, Rolling Stone, announced the return of Rolling Stone Live. According to the publication, the Rolling Stone Live event marks the company’s first collaboration with Coinbase...
Report: Andreessen Horowitz Seeks an Investment in Bored Ape Yacht Club
6.2.2022
Two reports claim that the creators of the popular non-fungible token (NFT) project Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) are in talks of raising funds from investors such as the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. The alleged funding round is expected to be around $200 million, but sources further...
Billionaire Ray Dalio Discusses Future of Money, Insists Some Governments Will Ban Crypto
6.2.2022
Billionaire Ray Dalio, the founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, has shared his view on cryptocurrency investing and the future of money. He believes that crypto will be banned by different governments. Ray Dalio on the Future of Money and Crypto Bridgewater...
Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Says the Fed and Treasury Are Destroying the Dollar, Advises Saving Bitcoin
6.2.2022
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has warned that the Federal Reserve and the Treasury are destroying the U.S. dollar. Noting that they are sending billions of dollar savers and uninformed investors to “financial hell,” he advised...
US Lawmakers Introduce ‘Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act’ to Boost Cryptocurrency Use for Payments
6.2.2022
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced the Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act to strengthen “the legitimacy of cryptocurrency in our digital economy.” The bill also aims to expand the use of cryptocurrencies for payments. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act Introduced in the...
Venezuelan Government Approves New Tax for Cryptocurrency and Foreign Currency Transactions
5.2.2022
The Venezuelan Government has approved a new tax that would affect transactions made in foreign currency and cryptocurrency transactions. Approved by the National Assembly of the country, the tax, called the “large financial transactions” tax would collect up to 20% over transactions...
A Mining Rig That Boasts 440 TH/s? Miners Question the Legitimacy of New Bitcoin Mining Device
5.2.2022
The cryptocurrency community has been discussing a newly announced bitcoin miner called the Numiner NM440 that claims to produce speeds of up to 440 terahash per second (TH/s). Furthermore, a publicly-listed company called Sphere 3D has detailed that it purchased 60,000 Numiner NM440 mining rigs...
Value Locked in Defi Climbs 13% Higher Since Last Week’s Low, SOL Price Jumps 25%, AVAX TVL Spikes
5.2.2022
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has jumped back above the $200 billion range, hovering around $216.49 billion on Saturday morning (EST). The TVL in defi has increased 13.60% since tapping a low of $190.57 billion 13 days ago on January 23. The decentralized exchange...
Technical Analysis: Gala Jumps 37% Higher, as Crypto Bulls Return
5.2.2022
During the weekend, when bitcoin rose to a two-week high, it was Gala that stole the show after climbing 37%. Bulls returned to action on Saturday, as the global crypto market capitalization was around 8% higher. Biggest gainers Following a huge week of news in the gaming and crypto space, it...
Government Official Discusses Indian Crypto Policy, Global Regulations, G20 Meeting
5.2.2022
India’s economic affairs secretary, Ajay Seth, has provided an update on what the Indian government is doing in terms of finalizing cryptocurrency legislation. He expects crypto regulation to be discussed at the upcoming G20 meeting for finance ministers and central bank governors. Economic...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Ethereum Moves Past $3,000 to Start the Weekend
5.2.2022
Following a week of consolidation, bitcoin and ethereum prices both rallied past key resistance levels to start the weekend. Bitcoin moved beyond $40,000, with ethereum climbing over the $3,000 mark. Bitcoin Cryptocurrencies were higher to start the weekend, as markets appear to have moved past...
Gofundme Shuts Down Truckers’ Freedom Convoy Fundraiser, Move Highlights the Importance of Crypto Crowdfunding
5.2.2022
This week the world has been watching the thousands of truckers in Canada protesting the vaccine mandates at the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa. The Freedom Convoy has received worldwide support and millions of dollars were raised using Gofundme to help fund the protest. However, the crowdfunding...