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Impostors Make Deep Fake Videos of Ordinary 'More Believable' People to Promote Crypto Scams
29.3.2022
Scammers are impersonating anyone from influencers to high-profile crypto figures using deep-fake technology in a bid to steal crypto from unsuspecting victims -- however, they now seem to have focused on impersonating regular people as they are "more convincing" tools.
Most recently, Miranda...
Russia Looks to Bolster its Bitcoin & Crypto Mining Industry Amid War in Ukraine
28.3.2022
Russia appears keen to foster its Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining sector – and appears to have assured miners that sanctions, imposed due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, will not impede their ability to continue mining tokens. However, the long legal struggle for legalization is continuing...
Bitcoin Investments Hit 3-Month High, Solana Outpaces Ethereum + More News
28.3.2022
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Bitcoin Breaks Key Resistance, Crosses USD 47K as Terra Buys More BTC, Liquidations Soar
28.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) broke through a key resistance level and reached a price well above USD 47,000 overnight. The gain was supported by Terra (LUNA)'s continued buying of BTC and by high liquidations of leveraged short positions.
The number one cryptocurrency on Monday reached a high of USD 47,650...
Crypto Industry Fights Back Against EU 'Unhosted Wallet' Propaganda
28.3.2022
The global crypto industry is increasingly fighting back in response to regulatory proposals they consider harmful to the sector’s future development.
Following the unsuccessful campaign by some European Parliament members to ban proof-of-work (PoW) consensus protocol-powered cryptoassets,...
Coinbase Reportedly Nears Mercado Bitcoin Purchase as Binance Readies Rio Expansion
28.3.2022
Crypto exchange giants Coinbase and Binance could be set to go head-to-head with their expansion plans in Brazil. The former is reportedly eyeing a major M&A deal to buy one of the biggest crypto exchange platforms in the Latin America region, while Binance has confirmed it will open its...
The UK Set to Announce Favorable Crypto Regulations in Weeks - Report
28.3.2022
The UK government is reportedly slated to reveal its crypto regulatory framework in the coming weeks, and it will include a special focus on stablecoins, per anonymous sources cited by CNBC.
British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to make the announcement, CNBC reported, citing four...
Bitcoin Tests USD 47K, Ethereum Reaches USD 3.3K, Altcoins Gain Momentum
28.3.2022
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the USD 45,500 resistance zone and even briefly surpassed the USD 47,000 level. It is currently (04:00 UTC) consolidating gains near USD 46,900 and eyeing an upside break above USD 47,500.
Similarly, most major altcoins are gaining bullish momentum....
FATF Travel Rule Now Law in Sout Korea – But Crypto Exchanges Are Still Struggling with it
26.3.2022
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s Travel Rule is now compulsory in South Korea – but critics have decried the nation’s lack of preparedness for the measure....
Read More: FATF Travel Rule Now Law in Sout Korea – But Crypto Exchanges Are Still Struggling with it
WonderFi Acquires Canadian Exchange BitBuy, Aims to Become Largest BTC/CAD Market
25.3.2022
A planned acquisition of the Canadian crypto exchange Bitbuy by the publicly-traded software company WonderFi was closed on Thursday, after the deal was delayed for months due to “major hurdles” by regulators.
Following the completion of the acquisition, the merged company will get “a leading...
Satoshi Island, Thailand vs. Crypto, NFT Fraud + More News
25.3.2022
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Crypto Market Sentiment Improves on Bullish News as Bitcoin Flirts with USD 45K
25.3.2022
Prices of nearly all major cryptoassets traded higher today, as sentiment among market participants improved following a Russian idea (a very preliminary one) of accepting bitcoin (BTC) for oil & gas, news that an oil giant is mining BTC, and speculations that a bitcoin spot-based...
EU Institutions to Continue MiCA Discussions Without Bitcoin Mining Ban Proposal
25.3.2022
As the European Parliament continues its work on the crypto-focused MiCA regulation, Stefan Berger, a German member in charge of shepherding the legislation, has announced that his mandate to lead inter-institutional talks on MiCA was not scrapped -- thus advancing the regulation towards...
India Confirms Discriminatory Tax Rate for Crypto Investors
25.3.2022
Starting April 1 this year, and despite the crypto sector’s efforts, cryptoasset gains in India will be taxed at 30% - the highest tax bracket, the nation’s Parliament confirmed today. In comparison to this tax, the tax rate on stock trading ranges from 0% to 15%.
From now on taxed the same...
Is Bitcoin (BTC) Prepared for a Strong Upside Price Rally?
25.3.2022
If there is a cryptocurrency that needs no introduction, BTC should come to the reader’s mind. It is so popular that the term Bitcoin is simultaneously used to represent a cryptocurrency. Many don’t even realize the actual growth and purpose of cryptocurrency since they learned just about...
Israeli Bank Leumi Enables Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading
25.3.2022
In a bid to attract Israeli crypto investors, Bank Leumi has announced that it will enable its customers to trade cryptoassets. Trading services will be carried out through the bank’s online trading platform Pepper Invest.
Pepper Invest is offering its crypto trading services in partnership...
Bitcoin Royalty Flock to Bukele’s Court as President Talks of ‘Short Delay’ to BTC Bonds
25.3.2022
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele is playing host to a dazzling array of international bitcoiners – while also taking the time to “flex” on American Senators on Twitter.
In the past few hours, Bukele has posted pictures of himself with Ricardo Salinas Pliego, one of the richest men...
Bitcoin Tests USD 44K, Ethereum Extends Gains, SOL and AXS Rally
25.3.2022
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the USD 43,350 resistance zone and even traded above the USD 44,200 level. It is currently (04:16 UTC) consolidating gains above USD 43,900 and eyeing an upside break above USD 44,350.
Similarly, most major altcoins are trading in a positive zone....
Senior Russian MP Suggests Trading Gas and Oil for Bitcoin
24.3.2022
A senior Russian politician has suggested turning to bitcoin (BTC) as an alternative to the USD in international energy exports and trade deals.
The comments were made by Pavel Zavalny, a member of the ruling United Russia Party and the Chairman of the State Duma (Russia’s parliament) Committee...
War in Ukraine to Make Countries Rethink Currency Dependencies - BlackRock CEO
24.3.2022
The war in Ukraine will make countries “re-evaluate their currency dependencies,” with work on digital currencies likely to be accelerated, according to Larry Fink, CEO and Chairman of the major asset manager BlackRock.
Writing in a letter to shareholders published on Thursday, Fink said that...