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Crypto Exchanges are Top Consumers of Bitcoin Block Space, Binance No 1
7.2.2022
Crypto exchanges are now the largest consumers of Bitcoin (BTC) block space – with transactions related to them taking some 40% of that space, found the on-chain analytics firm Glassnode.
The share of block space used by crypto exchanges shows “a general upward trend,” which further...
Polygon's USD 450M Boost, Inflows in Bitcoin Grow, ETH Still Sees Outflows + More News
7.2.2022
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Bitcoin Climbs Above USD 43K, Analysts See a Bull Long-term Too
7.2.2022
While bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and most of the broader crypto market rose higher in price today, a number of researchers and analysts are arguing that the crypto market may be bottoming out and that it could be in for a bullish ride later in the year, prompted by a number of possible...
Tesla Reports USD 101M of Impairment Loss from Bitcoin Investments in 2021
7.2.2022
Electric car manufacturer Tesla saw some USD 101m of impairment losses in 2021 as a result of bitcoin (BTC) price changes and therefore in the value of the company’s BTC holdings.
This was disclosed in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the previous fiscal year...
Some Crypto Transactions Could Be Hit with 20% Tax in Venezuela as New Law Passes
7.2.2022
Certain crypto and foreign currency transactions in Venezuela will be taxed at up to 20% after the government and parliament signed off on a rule aimed at reducing inflationary pressure on the troubled fiat bolivar....
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Consolidate Gains, XRP Surges
7.2.2022
Bitcoin price gained pace after it settled above the USD 41,200 level. BTC even cleared the USD 42,500 level but faced sellers near USD 43,000. It is currently (11:54 UTC) consolidating and the bulls might eye a fresh increase above USD 43,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins are consolidating...
State-run El Salvador Bank Accepts 200 Bitcoin ATMs as Collateral for USD 1.5M Loan – Report
7.2.2022
A state-owned bank in El Salvador has reportedly handed out a crypto firm a loan of over USD 1.5m – accepting 200 bitcoin (BTC) ATMs as collateral.
The development was reported by El Diario de Hoy’s ElSalvador.com, which wrote that it had obtained access to documents proving that the Banco...
North Korea Still Hacking Crypto Exchanges to Fund Its Weapons Program, Says UN
7.2.2022
Independent sanctions monitors have told the United Nations (UN) that North Korea is continuing to use crypto and raids on international crypto exchanges as a major revenue stream to fund its nuclear and ballistic weapons programs.
The monitors, Reuters reported, submitted their findings to...
Bitcoin Nears USD 43K, Ethereum Still Above USD 3K, DOGE and SHIB Surge
7.2.2022
Bitcoin price started a strong increase and cleared the USD 40,000 resistance. BTC even surpassed the USD 42,000 resistance. It is currently (04:21 UTC) showing positive signs and is trading above USD 42,800 after increasing 3% in a day and 13% in a week.
Similarly, most major altcoins...
Bitcoin Returns Above USD 40K, Ethereum Nears USD 3K
4.2.2022
On Friday, bitcoin (BTC) rallied and returned above the USD 40,000 level for the first time in two weeks, while ethereum (ETH) neared the USD 3,000 level.
At 17:00 UTC, BTC trades at USD 40,426 and is up almost 10% in a day and 9% in a week. ETH jumped 12%, surpassing USD 2,950. It's also...
Manchester United & Tezos, US Job Growth, Marathon Mined 816% More Bitcoin + More News
4.2.2022
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SEC’s Gensler Wants Crypto Exchanges, Lending Platforms to ‘Come and Work with’ Regulators
4.2.2022
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has suggested that crypto exchanges and lending platforms should voluntarily work with the agency under existing securities laws....
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Still Rangebound, ATOM and QNT Rally
4.2.2022
Bitcoin price started a downside correction below the USD 38,000 level. BTC even traded below USD 36,500, but there was no test of USD 36,000. It is currently (04:11 UTC) recovering and trading above USD 37,300.
Similarly, most major altcoins are also moving higher. ETH spiked below USD 2,600...
South Korean Crypto Exchanges See Rise in Complaints, More People Turn to Home Mining
4.2.2022
There was a x7.7 spike in the number of customer complaints lodged against South Korea’s four biggest crypto exchanges last year as citizens in the nation are embracing crypto like never before. Meanwhile, crypto mining is also on the rise.
Yonhap reported that the data on complaints...
USD 150M Bet On 'Extending' Bitcoin, Miners Help Texas, Proof-of-Kraken, NFT Investments + More News
3.2.2022
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Like Bitcoin, 'Fortune Favors the Brave' in New South Park Episode
3.2.2022
Eric Cartman, one of the four central characters of the US animated series South Park, is perhaps best known for his affinity for profanity and expletives, but in the latest episode of the show, he uses his knowledge of crypto advertisement to give his friends a motivational speech....
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Fiat Fears Intensify as Turkey's Inflation Runs Wild; Citizens Turn to Bitcoin, Tether
3.2.2022
The Turkish lira took another battering last month, with January inflation hitting a whopping 48.7% – leading some crypto advocates to point the finger at the ultimate failure of central banks’ monetary policies....
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Indian Parliament Unlikely to Discuss Crypto Bill During Budget Session - Finance Minister
3.2.2022
The vivid debate surrounding India’s forthcoming crypto legislation has taken another turn as the country’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the bill is unlikely to be discussed during the parliament’s ongoing budget 2022 session that is to end on April 8.
Sitharaman...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Trim Gains, Altcoins Drop Even More
3.2.2022
Bitcoin price failed to make a move towards the USD 40,000 resistance. BTC started a fresh decline from USD 39,200 and declined below USD 37,000. It is currently (04:11 UTC) down 4% and there is a risk of more losses below USD 36,800.
Similarly, most major altcoins are moving lower. ETH topped...
Russian Finance Ministry Says Crypto Regulation Compromise Coming ‘Within a Month’
2.2.2022
Moscow has also set itself a new deadline on crypto regulation, claiming that it will broker a consensus on the matter “within the space of a month.”
“Everything is happening actively in the government. I think that some kind of decision will be taken quickly. My expectation is that [the...