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Kenyan Government Suspends Worldcoin Activity on Financial Security, Privacy Concerns
2.8.2023
Kenya is the first country to fully suspend Worldcoin operations. Data protection offices in Europe have started investigations
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Slightly Higher Ahead of This Week’s US Economic Data
31.7.2023
Bitcoin started the week trading higher, as markets prepared for a big week of economic data in the United States. The headline announcement will be Friday’s nonfarm payrolls, in addition to services and manufacturing activity data. Ethereum continued to trade above a key support point...
Top 5 South Korean Crypto Exchanges Reveal Compliance Strategies to Curb Illicit Activities
28.7.2023
According to a statement published by the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC), the entity’s Korea Financial Intelligence Unit held a meeting with virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in order to strengthen regulatory compliance. The top five South Korean cryptocurrency...
Nigerian Central Bank Says Amended CBDC Model to Ensure Increased Volumes and Wallet Activity
27.7.2023
The Nigerian central bank has said it is amending the model of its central bank digital currency and is hopeful that such an exercise will result in “an increase in the volume and activity of wallet holders.” According to the acting governor, the central bank is also working towards...
Federal Reserve Raises Federal Funds Rate by 25bps Amidst Moderate Economic Growth
26.7.2023
In the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) report, it was stated that the U.S. economy has been experiencing moderate growth and members of the committee have decided to raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps) in order to keep a handle on inflation. Fed Raises Benchmark Bank...
Wall Street Grapples with Crypto Custody: Nasdaq's Decision Sparks Activity
25.7.2023
A decision by the Nasdaq stock exchange to shelf its plans to launch a crypto custody service has led other US firms to also reconsider their planned push into crypto.
Following the Nasdaq news, major investment bank Citigroup is now also taking time to rethink its approach to crypto, with...
Crypto scams are down 77% — but this exploit is making a huge comeback
12.7.2023
Attackers of this kind are supposedly "big game hunting” large-scale organizations with deep pockets to extract ”the most money possible” out of these firms
Cardano network activity and ADA’s oversold price action hint at a powerful breakout
11.7.2023
On-chain growth, a surge in DeFi use and positive technical outlook could back a breakout in ADA price
Bitcoin ETF hopium fades as on-chain and futures data reflect traders’ muted activity
11.7.2023
BTC price soared on investors’ ETF hopes, but on-chain and derivatives metrics indicate a limited inflow of new investors
BNB activity on rise as DigiToads price rallies
8.7.2023
While the crypto market has become much harder to navigate in recent months, the good news is that gains are still out there. If you make the right decisions, you can still set yourself up for credible gains further down the line. And right now is the perfect time for certain cryptos that are still...
Bitcoin Mining Activity Sees Huge Surge in UAE – Here’s the Latest
6.7.2023
Bitcoin mining companies have been looking for a suitable region to call home ever since they were forced to leave China.
Many of them are now eyeing the United Arab Emirates as a potential location to set up shop in, as the country started emerging as the crypto mining hub in the Middle East....
Litecoin Surges in Value Amidst EDX Listing and Imminent Reward Halving, Enters Top Ten Rankings
3.7.2023
During the past fortnight, the crypto asset litecoin (LTC) has surged over 40% against the U.S. dollar after the crypto exchange EDX announced the listing of LTC alongside three other prominent digital currencies. Additionally, Litecoin is on the verge of a reward halving, with only 30 days...
Bitcoin’s Sats Names Ecosystem Flourishes: 370,000 SNS Names Inscribed
1.7.2023
On June 26, 2023, the number of Bitcoin-based Ordinal inscriptions surpassed 14 million, just six days after exceeding 13 million. Inscription activity has continued to rise since then. In addition to text, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and fungible BRC20 tokens, Ordinal inscription technology...
US Judge Orders Kraken to Release Customer Data to IRS in Cryptocurrency Tax Probe
1.7.2023
Kraken, the San Francisco-headquartered digital currency exchange, has received a court order from a U.S. judge requiring the release of customer data to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The court filing, submitted on Friday, states that the IRS is seeking details pertaining to accounts that...
COMP Token Rises by 50% in 4 Days Amid Flurry of Whale Activity on Binance
29.6.2023
The native token of decentralized finance protocol Compound (COMP) has surged by more than 50% in four days following a spike of volume and outflows on Binance
Blackrock’s Influence Fuels Soaring Bitcoin Interest, Google Trends Data Shows
28.6.2023
Over the past 30 days, the popularity of the term “bitcoin” has surged significantly, as indicated by Google Trends metrics. On June 21, 2023, the search term bitcoin achieved a perfect score of 100. Notably, the curiosity surrounding bitcoin-related news has also experienced...
Bitcoin no longer crypto of choice for illicit crypto activity: TRM Labs
28.6.2023
While fiat channels remain the dominant tool for criminal financing, Bitcoin appears to have fallen out of favor for criminals as far as cryptocurrencies go
NFT activity is down over 90%; will DigiToads spark demand?
15.6.2023
The blockchain industry has recently seen a significant decline in the activity surrounding non-fungible tokens (NFTs). However, this narrative could be on the verge of a drastic change. This change could come from an unexpected corner of the crypto-sphere, embodied by an amphibian king of...
AI automation could take over 50% of today’s work activity by 2045: McKinsey
15.6.2023
Management consulting firm McKinsey & Co believes AI will have the “biggest impact” on high-wage workers
Fed Pauses Interest Rates After 10 Consecutive Hikes; Committee Likely to Raise Rates ‘Somewhat Further’ This Year
14.6.2023
In accordance with market predictions, the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to halt its rate hike this month after ten consecutive hikes since last year. The members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) asserted that the U.S. banking system is still “sound and resilient,” and...