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Market Update: Bitcoin Bulls Bounce Back, Dogecoin Slumps, XRP Jumps 18%
27.4.2021
Digital currency markets have been regaining some of the losses felt last week as the entire crypto-economy has jumped back over the $2 trillion valuation mark. Bitcoin has risen above the $55k zone, while other digital assets have seen more precipitous gains. Out of the top ten leading crypto...
What’s holding crypto social networks back from greatness?
27.4.2021
The crypto sector has an irresistible opportunity to be at the forefront of the next big social network — but there are a few issues that need to be ironed out first
Iran's central bank says officially mined crypto can be used to pay for imports
27.4.2021
A developing strategy to mitigate the crippling effect of economic sanctions could see cryptocurrencies being used by Iranian firms to pay for imports such as raw materials and electronics
Survey: 14% of Russians Think Cryptocurrencies Will Oust Fiat in 10 Years
27.4.2021
A new survey revealed the different stances of Russians toward cryptocurrencies and fiat currency. Specifically, some of the respondents believe digital assets will replace fiat in ten years. Residents in Moscow Believe Cryptos Will Replace Fiat, While Others Are Skeptical According to Nord News...
Crypto tax in South Korea is ‘inevitable’ in 2022, says minister
27.4.2021
South Korea’s finance minister said that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin will be taxed as “intangible assets.”
Employees of Korea’s financial regulator ordered to report crypto holdings
27.4.2021
Korea is strengthening its crypto regulations, imposing reporting requirements on all employees of its Financial Services Commission
Iran Authorizes Banks and Currency Exchangers to Use Cryptocurrencies to Pay for Imports
27.4.2021
The Central Bank of Iran has authorized banks and currency exchangers to use cryptocurrencies mined by licensed crypto miners in the country to pay for imports. Meanwhile, a bill is being drafted to provide regulatory clarity regarding crypto-related activities. Using Cryptocurrencies to Pay...
Irish crypto firms must comply with money laundering laws for the first time
27.4.2021
It is now a criminal offense to operate a crypto firm in Ireland without registering with the Central Bank of Ireland
Argentina Central Bank Tells Banks: Give Us Data on Crypto Transactions
27.4.2021
The Argentinian central bank has asked the nation’s commercial banks to hand over data on transactions conducted by customers they believe to be trading in crypto – with yet another global government apparently gearing up to regulate its crypto users.
Per Infobae, the central Banco Central de...
All 200 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Could Be Shut Down Under New Regulation in South Korea, Regulator Warns
27.4.2021
The chairman of South Korea’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Eun Sung-soo, has warned that all of the cryptocurrency exchanges in the country could be shut down. South Korea currently has about 200 cryptocurrency exchanges, he said. All Crypto Exchanges...
Vitalik Buterin and Balaji Srinivasan Donate to Indian Covid Relief Fund Despite Country’s Intentions to Ban Cryptos
27.4.2021
The covid-19 crisis is worsening every day in India, as the country keeps hitting record daily numbers of cases and its death toll. The crypto community is starting to show solidarity with the country, as big players such as Ethereum co-founder and a well-known investor announced crypto donations...
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 17
26.4.2021
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
Charles Schwab Survey: Young UK Investors Prefer Cryptocurrencies to Stocks
26.4.2021
Major U.S. financial group Charles Schwab has conducted a survey and found that young British investors are twice as likely to buy cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, as they are to buy stocks. The company says it is watching the crypto space closely but needs “additional clarity from...
The Giving Block launches 'Crypto Giving Pledge' to ramp up crypto donation efforts
26.4.2021
“Crypto Giving Pledge” is the organization’s most ambitious fundraising initiative yet
NFL wunderkind Trevor Lawrence inks crypto endorsement deal with Blockfolio
26.4.2021
The NFL draft prospect has already received the first part of his bonus payment in crypto
Crypto Market Sentiment Dropped Before Rally Today
26.4.2021
Source: iStock/da-kuk
The crypto markets weren't the only thing that had dropped over the past week - the market sentiment crashed, leaving the positive zone. The average 7-day moving crypto market sentiment score (sentscore) for ten major coins fell from last week's 6.36 to 5.84 recorded today...
Demand for PayPal’s crypto offering exceeded all expectations, CEO says
26.4.2021
In the next five to 10 years, there will be more changes in the financial system than over the past two decades, PayPal's CEO predicted
Bitmain Reveals New Antminer E9 Ethereum Miner, ASIC Device Commands 3 GH/s Hashrate
26.4.2021
The cryptocurrency mining rig and ASIC chipmaker Bitmain revealed a new digital currency mining device that’s dedicated to mining ethereum. While the Ethereum network is slowly transitioning from proof-of-work (PoW) to a proof-of-stake (PoS) system, Bitmain’s new Antminer E9 aims to...
Young & Angry Voters Warn Politicians Over Crypto Crackdown
26.4.2021
The South Korean government is facing the prospect of an embarrassing climbdown after a furious backlash from 20-39-year-olds in the country over its proposed crypto “crackdown.”
The furor came to a head over the weekend, after a perfect storm of tumbling crypto prices and a strongly worded warning...
Mercurial on crypto: Will India’s latest stance lead to positive regulation?
26.4.2021
Indian officials are switching their stance on crypto, but the country’s regulatory environment may have additional bottlenecks in store