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Coin Race: Top Winners/Losers of June, Q2, and H1; Bitcoin Sees Worst Month Ever
1.7.2022
July is here, and both June and the first half of 2022 – which admittedly have been pretty miserable for the crypto market – are now finally behind us.
As usual, we take a look at how the most popular coins in the market have performed for the past month, quarter, and half-year....
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'More Work to Be Done' as EU Imposes Strict New Crypto Regulations
1.7.2022
After the EU has reached an agreement on cryptoasset regulation that sets out strict rules for all actors in the crypto market, the crypto industry reminds itself that there's still "more work to be done."...
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Following MicroStrategy, El Salvador's Bukele Buys Another Bitcoin Dip Too, Skeptics Chime In
1.7.2022
After MicroStrategy's return this week, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has also broken his recent silence on all things bitcoin (BTC)-related. He announced that the country has bought the latest “dip” – splashing out on BTC 80 virtual coins at a price of USD 19,000 per bitcoin.
The purchase...
FTX and Ledn Compete for Troubled BlockFi - Reports
1.7.2022
Both major crypto exchange FTX and crypto lender Ledn have reportedly joined the race for a stake in the troubled crypto lender BlockFi.
Bloomberg and CNBC reported about the ongoing negotiations between BlockFi and FTX. According to CNBC's undisclosed sources, FTX is close to finalizing a term...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Trim Gains After Strong Jump, AR and AMP Rally
1.7.2022
Bitcoin tested the USD 18,800 support zone, where the bulls emerged and pushed the price above USD 20,500 before going lower again. BTC is currently (04:09 UTC) trading near USD 19,600 and is still down 3% in a day and almost 5% in a week....
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South Korean Bankruptcy Court Warns of Coming Surge in Crypto-related Cases
1.7.2022
South Korean courts are bracing for a wave of crypto-related bankruptcies – and have created a “working rule” that will help them deal with cases involving individuals who have fallen foul of crypto investments gone wrong....
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Crypto Platforms Kick Off New Wave of Recruitment
30.6.2022
Several major crypto companies have commenced a new wave of recruitment amid sour market conditions.
Major crypto exchange Kraken is leading the crypto recruitment charge with 650 new positions added over the past week in the US and the UK. The positions are all full-time and remote, according...
OKX Lures More Institutions with New Trading Feature
30.6.2022
Crypto exchange OKX is adding a new feature to make it easier for institutions to make large trades without risking price slippage.
According to an announcement from OKX on Thursday, the new feature, known as OKX Block Trading, will allow large orders to be transacted “in bulk.” A bulk order is...
Three Arrows Reprimanded by Singapore, Crypto AUMs at Record Low, N Korean Hackers + More News
30.6.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Read More: Three Arrows Reprimanded by Singapore, Crypto AUMs at Record Low, N Korean Hackers + More News
Basel Committee Warms Up to Bitcoin & Crypto With More Flexible Proposal
30.6.2022
After receiving criticism from industry players last year for being too conservative, a committee at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has proposed a cap on how much exposure traditional banks can have to cryptoassets “where there is no counterparty.”
According to a new consultation...
EU Institutions Reach Provision Agreement On Controversial 'Unhosted Wallets' Regulation
30.6.2022
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have reached a provisional agreement on the Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) that is to ensure crypto transfers can be traced and that transactions considered suspicious are blocked, potentially paving the way for tougher enforcement...
Bitcoin and Ethereum at Make-or-Break Levels, DOGE Outperforms
30.6.2022
Bitcoin price followed a bearish path below the USD 21,000 level. BTC extended losses and settled below the USD 20,500 level. It is currently (04:09 UTC) consolidating near USD 20,100 and is down 1% in a day and is almost unchanged in a week.
Similarly, most major altcoins are trading in a bearish...
Major Bitcoin ETF Legal Battle Begins as Grayscale Sues SEC
30.6.2022
One of the biggest bitcoin (BTC) and crypto investment companies, US-based Grayscale Investments, sued US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after it rejected its application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), the world's largest BTC fund, to a spot exchange-trading fund...
Despite the Bear Market, a Salvadoran Wants to Build a USD 200M Power Plant to Mine Bitcoin
30.6.2022
A wealthy expat Salvadoran is set to fund a USD 200m solar-powered Bitcoin (BTC) mining facility – and appears to have the backing of the government.
Per ElSalvador.com, the website of the newspaper El Diario de Hoy, Milena Mayorga, El Salvador’s Ambassador to the United States, has spoken about...
We Now Understand How Little We Understand About Inflation – Fed’s Powell
29.6.2022
The current high levels of inflation in both the US and Europe have given central bankers an opportunity to “understand better how little we understand about inflation,” US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome Powell said.
Speaking at the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Forum on Central Banking...
FTX Denies It's Buying Robinhood, MakerDAO's USD 500M Vote, Dfinity Sues New York Times + More News
29.6.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Read More: FTX Denies It's Buying Robinhood, MakerDAO's USD 500M Vote, Dfinity Sues New York Times + More News
MicroStrategy Is Back - Saylor Buys the Dip, Adds 480 Bitcoin for USD 10M
29.6.2022
Michael Saylor’s company MicroStrategy has taken advantage of the currently low bitcoin (BTC) price by adding another BTC 480 to its coffers.
The bitcoin purchase, worth around USD 10m, was made at an average price of USD 20,817 per coin, above the market price at the time of writing (12:20 UTC)...
Crypto Market Struggles as Bitcoin Tests USD 20K, Analysts Warn of Further Downside, 3AC Liquidation Reportedly Ordered
29.6.2022
The crypto market saw losses across the board on Wednesday as bitcoin (BTC) once again dipped below the USD 20,000 mark, and some analysts pointed to a risk of further downside.
On Wednesday at 10:30 UTC, BTC stood at USD 20,123, down by 4% for the past 24 hours and by 3% for the past week. At...
Bitcoin Nears USD 20K, Ethereum Keeps Trimming Weekly Gains, Most Altcoins in Red
29.6.2022
Bitcoin price failed to start a stronger increase above the USD 21,200 level, started another decline, and traded below USD 21,000. It is currently (04:07 UTC) trading near USD 20,300 and is down 2% in a day and a week.
Similarly, most major altcoins are showing signs of more losses. ETH...
Neobank K-Bank May Have to Postpone IPO Plan as Crypto Winter Bites
29.6.2022
An up-and-coming South Korean bank appears to be suffering from the crypto market’s volatility – and may have to shelve its initial public offering (IPO) plans if crypto winter continues.
Per ENews Today, K-Bank, the banking partner of the market-leading crypto exchange Upbit, is “experiencing...