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Elon Musk Confirms He Has No Plans to Sell Crypto
14.3.2022
The United States of America is facing a rapid increase in the country’s inflationary indexes. According to the billionaire carmaker Elon Musk, the pressure of this steep inflation is being felt by Tesla and SpaceX. According to the recent Twitter thread, the two companies by Musk...
Japanese Crypto Exchanges Told to Block Sanctioned Russians’ Crypto Transactions
14.3.2022
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), and the Ministry of Finance have told domestic crypto exchanges to suspend all transactions with Russians and Belarusians who have been hit with international sanctions.
Per Nikkei and Reuters, Tokyo is moving “in line with...
Elon Musk Won't Sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoins as Inflation Soars and Recession Risk Grows
14.3.2022
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has reiterated his commitment to holding his stack of bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and dogecoin (DOGE) when preaching to his more than 77m Twitter followers about ways to hedge against inflation....
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Stuck in a Range, LUNA Inches Higher
14.3.2022
Bitcoin price attempted an upside correction above USD 39,000. However, BTC failed to clear the USD 39,500 resistance zone and is currently (04:22 UTC) trading near USD 38,600.
Similarly, most major altcoins are trading in a bearish zone. ETH is still at risk of extending losses below USD 2,500...
EU Crypto Industry Calls to Arms as Bitcoin & Ethereum Ban In Cards Again
12.3.2022
France-based hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger sounded an alarm about a possible EU-wide ban on cryptoassets that are using the proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism, calling people to contact members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and oppose the move....
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South Korea’s Next President Might Create Parity for Crypto and Stock Market Traders
12.3.2022
South Korean media expect the nation’s President-Elect to up the crypto tax limit to impose uniformity with stock market traders – and venture into the unknown with pro-crypto policies. However, this is likely to result in more regulation rather than a laissez-faire approach....
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Coinbase Launches Subscription-Based 'Zero-Fee' Trading in Beta
11.3.2022
The major US crypto exchange Coinbase launched the beta version of its new Coinbase One product that offers trading with zero fees on a subscription-based model.
The new product has already been rolled out to selected users in beta mode, Coinbase said on its website, adding that the users...
Big Short Against Tether, CBDC Giweaway, New NFT Collections + More News
11.3.2022
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As New Crypto Sanction Screening Tool Launched, Tornado Cash Keeps Mixing and FBI Chimes In
11.3.2022
As the West is trying close all crypto loopholes that help evade sanctions against the aggressor state, Russia, and its ally, Belarus, Chainalysis is rolling out a sanctions screening tool, while crypto mixer Tornado Cash said they are powerless to or don't need to comply with Washington’s...
Stripe’s Support for Crypto is Back, NFT Support Launched As Well
11.3.2022
Payments giant Stripe has launched support for cryptoassets and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), while crypto exchange FTX and its US arm also signed with Stripe for payments and know-your-customer (KYC) services.
Stripe co-founder John Collison announced that:
“Stripe now supports crypto...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Increased Losses, ZEC and STX Rally
11.3.2022
Bitcoin price moved into a bearish zone below the USD 40,000 level. BTC even extended decline below the USD 38,500 level before somewhat recovering. It is currently (04:40 UTC) showing bearish signs below USD 38,700 and still might extend losses.
Similarly, most major altcoins are trading in...
Okcoin's USD 165M Bitcoin Plan, Binance's Targets, Crypto Lobbying + More News
10.3.2022
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Goldman Sachs Leaves Russia, Reportedly Set to Increase Crypto Focus
10.3.2022
Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs is reportedly stepping up its work on crypto by exploring whether it should offer over-the-counter (OTC) crypto options. The news came as the firm said it is leaving Russia, becoming the first major Wall Street bank to do so after the war in Ukraine...
US Inflation for February Hits 7.9%, ECB Slows Asset Purchases
10.3.2022
US inflation numbers hit 7.9% in February, up from 7.5% the month before, and in line with expectations. Bitcoin (BTC) immediately jumped higher on the news, before later reversing lower again.
“The 12-month increase has been steadily rising and is now the largest since the period ending...
Crypto Community is Divided on Biden’s Crypto Executive Order
10.3.2022
American crypto traders and investors are likely to face a new raft of regulations after the United Stated President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order entitled: “Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets.” The document seeks to create a framework of stricter and – some argue – more...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Slide, Liquidations Soar as Market Awaits US Inflation Numbers
10.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and much of the broader crypto market traded sharply lower today, with liquidations of leveraged long positions amplifying the price drop. The crash comes as the market prepares for yet another high US inflation figure, and follows a jump in prices yesterday after...
Kraken to Distribute USD 10M to Ukrainian Clients, Total Donations 'Close to USD 100M'
10.3.2022
United States-based crypto exchange Kraken has announced an "ambitious aid package" aiming to distribute USD 10m in bitcoin (BTC) to its Ukrainian clients.
Ukrainian users who created a Kraken account prior to March 9 will be eligible to receive USD 1,000 worth of bitcoin starting March 10...
How South Korea’s Next President Might Change Crypto, Economy & Politics in East Asia
10.3.2022
The main opposition People’s Power Party candidate Yoon Suk-yeol has won the race to become South Korea’s next President. Crypto policy was a key battleground in his victory – by less than a single percentage point – over his centrist rival from the ruling Democratic Party.
Here’s how crypto...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Trim Gains, RUNE and WAVES Rally
10.3.2022
Bitcoin price struggled to clear the USD 42,500 resistance and is currently (04:20 UTC) correcting gains near USD 40,700, while a major support is near the USD 40,000 zone.
Similarly, most major altcoins are also moving lower. ETH failed to stay above USD 2,750 and corrected near USD 2,650....
Japanese Crypto Exchanges to Enforce FATF’s Travel Rule Next Month
10.3.2022
All of Japan’s crypto exchanges will adopt the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s Travel Rule on April 1 – a move that means most of East Asia’s biggest trading platforms will have begun complying with the controversial protocol before the law even obliges them to do so....
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