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Good News for German Crypto Investors, Spot Trading Increased in April + More News
11.5.2022
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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US Inflation for April Hits 8.3%, Slightly Above Expectations
11.5.2022
US inflation hit 8.3% in April, down from a peak of 8.5% the month before, but still above expectations, new data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics show.
“Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.3% before seasonal adjustment,” the announcement said, adding that price...
US SEC Chair Worries 'Commingling' by Crypto Exchanges Could Endanger Clients’ Assets
11.5.2022
Cryptoasset exchanges are not placing walls between respective parts of their activities, such as trading, custody, and marketing services, which could lead to the “commingling” of their activities, and put their clients’ interests in jeopardy, according to Garry Gensler, Chair of the U.S....
After a Rough First Quarter, Coinbase Expects This One to Be Even Slower
11.5.2022
The crypto exchange giant Coinbase is bracing for a slow second financial quarter – noting that crypto volatility and prices slumped last month – forecasting a drop in users and trading volume to continue into FY2022 Q2.
In its latest letter to shareholders, the company revealed that trading...
Saylor Defends Microstrategy’s BTC-Backed $200M Loan
11.5.2022
The business intelligence software provider MicroStrategy recently got a $205 million loan from the Silvergate Bank. The move soon faced criticism from investors as they were concerned about the company’s Bitcoin position during margin calls. Now, CEO Michael Saylor assured that the company...
New Coinbase Disclosure Reminds Users: 'Not your Keys, Not your Coins'
11.5.2022
Major crypto exchange Coinbase has issued a new disclosure regarding the legal claims of retail users in the event of a bankruptcy event.
In simple words, the disclosure to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared that Coinbase would have the right to hold crypto assets of...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Struggle, LUNA Down 84% while Altcoins Show Signs of Recovery
11.5.2022
Bitcoin price started an upside correction above the USD 31,000 level. BTC even climbed above USD 32,000 but struggled near USD 32,500. It is currently (04:03 UTC) trading near USD 31,300 and is up 2% in a day and down 17% in a week.
Similarly, most major altcoins are facing hurdles. ETH...
Bitcoin Miners About to Be Hit With Record Difficulty as Profitability Drops
10.5.2022
Work is about to become harder for Bitcoin (BTC) miners, as mining difficulty is set for another all-time high (ATH) in a matter of hours, which will be the second one in a row, once again cutting into the already decreasing profit margins of miners. ...
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KuCoin Valued at USD 10B, Three New Crypto ETFs, Circle's 'Decentralized Identity' + More News
10.5.2022
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: KuCoin Valued at USD 10B, Three New Crypto ETFs, Circle's 'Decentralized Identity' + More News
Bitcoin & Crypto Selloff: Liquidations, Extreme Fear, Eyes on MicroStrategy, and Possible Support Levels
10.5.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market went into a sharp selloff over the past day, led lower by a de-pegging of the partially BTC-backed stablecoin terraUSD (UST) and a falling risk sentiment globally....
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Putin Bids to Create New International Settlements Platform, Reform Foreign Currency Rules
10.5.2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken of plans to revamp the country’s international settlements ecosystem – in a bid to prevent Moscow from sliding into an economic quagmire at the hand of Western-led sanctions.
The nation has been all but frozen out of international trade and the global...
Bukele Showcases Bitcoin City Plans and ‘Buys the BTC Dip’ Amid Stark Warning
10.5.2022
After weeks of silence on all things bitcoin (BTC)-related, El Salvador’s outspoken President Nayib Bukele has taken to Twitter to announce that his government has bought USD 15.4m worth of BTC – and to showcase plans for Bitcoin City. However, voices of opposition are continuing to issue...
Bitcoin Tests USD 30K, Ethereum Dives, LUNA Halves as UST Loses Peg
10.5.2022
Bitcoin price remains in a strong downtrend below the USD 35,000 support level. BTC even dropped below USD 30,000 before recovering. It is currently (04:44 UTC) correcting losses and trading near USD 30,800, but upsides might be limited above USD 32,500. BTC is down almost 9% in a day and 20%...
Bitcoin On-Chain Metrics Strongest Among Peers - Kraken
9.5.2022
Key on-chain metrics tracked by the crypto exchange Kraken show that the Bitcoin (BTC) network last month had healthier on-chain fundamentals than most other blockchain networks, according to a monthly report for April....
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Bitcoin Slides Below USD 33K, Analysts Look for Possible Bottom
9.5.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) crashed to its lowest level since last summer as the number one cryptocurrency hit the USD 32,000 level. The Monday crash came as the broader crypto market sold off over the weekend, led by falling stock prices and fears that terraUSD (UST) could lose its dollar peg. Meanwhile...
Ukraine's New Fundraising Platform Supports Over 100 Cryptos
9.5.2022
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has launched a new fundraising platform, dubbed United24, which accepts donations in more than 100 different cryptoassets.
The list of supported cryptoassets ranges from popular cryptos like bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), binance coin (BNB), to recently...
Bitcoin Sees 50% Value Drop Since Its Peak in November
9.5.2022
The financial market continues its struggle as the largest crypto in the world touches the 34,000 dollar mark. Bitcoin has fallen over 50% in market value after reaching its peak in November 2021. Its recent dip came after the stock markets faced a severe fall in recent days. The week started with...
‘Wave of Crypto Muggings’ Hits London’s Financial District
9.5.2022
In the UK, thieves are targeting crypto traders in “a wave of crypto muggings,” with police warning that “thousands of pounds have been stolen” by criminals looking out for opportunities to access other people’s wallets and transfer funds into their own accounts, per a new report.
The report...
Binance Stops Crypto Derivatives Trading in Spain at Regulator’s Request – Report
9.5.2022
A media outlet has claimed that the crypto exchange Binance has been forced to halt all crypto derivatives trading in Spain at the behest of the national markets regulator....
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Bitcoin.com Secures $33.6 Million Through A Private Sale For Its New Ecosystem Token VERSE
9.5.2022
Bitcoin.com confirms the completion of a private sale round for its VERSE token. The team secured $33.6 million to bring its utility token to the broader bitcoin.com ecosystem. Numerous investors contributed to the round, including Digital Strategies, ViaBTC Capital, Redwood City Ventures, 4SV,...