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Nigerian Crypto Leverage Searches Second-Highest Globally — Africa Dominates Searches for Leveraged Trading Products
5.3.2023
According to an analysis of Google searches by Leverage Trading, Nigeria is the “second-highest country in the world for searches related to crypto leverage.” Along with South Africa and Ghana, the West African nation also dominates searches for the term “trade crypto.”...
Latam Countries Prepare Regional Agreement to Counter Rampant Inflation
4.3.2023
A group of countries in Latam is preparing a regional agreement to address inflation, a problem common to most nations in the region. The initiative, which is being spearheaded by Mexican president Andres Lopez Obrador, would allow the exchange of products with high prices between the states...
Bitcoin leverage ramps up as BTC's margin long-to-shorts ratio hits a record $2.5B high
2.3.2023
BTC traders at Bitfinex and OKX are unwilling to use margin markets for bearish bets, creating an alarming imbalance that investors should pay close attention to
Japanese Banks to Trial Stablecoins on High-Speed Blockchain – How Does it Work?
2.3.2023
Banks in Japan are starting a trial for issuing fully compliant stablecoins on an ultra-fast but largely centralized blockchain known as the Japan Open Chain.
The bank trials will be the first experiment with stablecoins in Japan that is fully compliant with local laws, a press release sent out...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Edges Lower, as US Manufacturing Sector Contracts
2.3.2023
Bitcoin fell into the red on March 2, as markets reacted to further negative data from the United States. The nation’s manufacturing sector contracted for a fourth straight month in February, which comes as consumer confidence also fell last month. Ethereum was also lower, retreating from...
Fed President Warns of ‘Disastrous Results’ if the Fed Loosens Policy Prematurely — Says ‘Inflation Remains Too High’
2.3.2023
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s president has warned of disastrous economic consequences similar to those seen during the financial crisis of the 1970s if the Fed loosens its policy prematurely. Noting that “inflation remains too high,” he stressed: “We don’t want...
Biggest Movers: LTC Hits 9-Day High, While MATIC Snaps Recent Losses
1.3.2023
Litecoin surged to a nine-day high to start the month, breaking out of a recent resistance point in the process. The token climbed past the $95.00 level, as bulls made a run for the $100.00 mark. Polygon also snapped a recent losing streak, by bouncing from a key support point. Litecoin (LTC)...
Industry Players Discuss The Best Crypto Trading Strategy For 2023
28.2.2023
It’s Day Two of the Blockchain Economy Summit – the UK’s biggest gathering of crypto companies and blockchain entrepreneurs.
Taking place in the heart of Europe’s financial capital – London, with two days jam-packed with Web3, NFT, cryptocurrency, blockchain and metaverse events....
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Bitcoin’s Blockchain Growth Accelerates With Trend of Ordinal Inscriptions
28.2.2023
The Bitcoin blockchain has 40.49 gigabytes (GB) to go until it reaches half a terabyte (TB), and with the recent trend of Ordinal inscriptions, it’s likely to get there faster. The average block size reached a high of 2.52 megabytes (MB) on Feb. 12, 2023, but block sizes have subsided...
Vitalik Buterin says 'more still needs to be done' over high Ethereum txn fees
28.2.2023
"Good user experience is not about the average case, it is about the worst case," wrote the Ethereum co-founder
Report Claims Visa and Mastercard Plan to Pause New Partnerships, Visa’s Head of Crypto Insists ‘Story Is Inaccurate’
28.2.2023
According to a recent report from sources familiar with the matter, Mastercard and Visa, the credit card and payment services giants, are halting new partnerships with cryptocurrency firms. This news comes after the collapse of several cryptocurrency ventures that offered crypto debit cards...
Crypto Crime Hit All-Time High of $20.6B in 2022: Chainalysis
27.2.2023
Kim Grauer, the blockchain sleuthing firm's head of research, told CoinDesk TV sanctioned activity and hacking were the driving forces behind the rise in illicit transaction volumes last year
Biggest Movers: SHIB, LTC Marginally Higher During Volatile Start to the Week
27.2.2023
Shiba inu started the week trading marginally higher, despite cryptocurrencies mostly consolidating on Feb. 27. At the time of writing, the global market cap is currently up 0.83%, as volatility has intensified. Litecoin also rebounded on Monday, hitting a four-day high. Shiba Inu (SHIB) Shiba...
BIT Token Surges to Weekly High Following $200M BitDAO Ecosystem Fund Proposal
27.2.2023
BIT jumped 5% over the weekend, outperforming both ETH and BTC, following the proposal from layer 2 network, Mantle
Russian Darknet Markets, Ransomware Groups Thrive Despite Sanctions, Report
27.2.2023
Russian marketplaces on the dark web have continued to operate despite Western sanctions and efforts to shut them down, according to a report accessing the illicit blockchain space amid the world’s “first crypto war.” Ransomware actors and high-risk crypto exchanges have also remained active....
Illegal Crypto Mining Operation Found Hidden Under High School
27.2.2023
A man has been arrested and is facing charges in a small town outside of Boston after local authorities discovered “an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation” tucked away under a school’s floor.Read more
Billionaire ‘Bond King’ Jeffrey Gundlach Warns of ‘Painful Outcomes’ in Next Recession
27.2.2023
Billionaire Jeffrey Gundlach, aka the “Bond King,” has warned of “painful outcomes that are coming in the next recession.” Commenting on the Federal Reserve’s attempt to curb inflation, he cautioned: “The more you try to reduce the severity of problems...
Market Strategist Michael Wilkerson Believes US Inflation Could Rise to 12% by Year-End Despite Predictions of Decrease
26.2.2023
While several market strategists and analysts expect U.S. inflation to drop considerably in 2023 compared with last year, Michael Wilkerson, founder of Stormwall Advisors, thinks the inflation rate could climb as high as 12% by the end of this year. The country’s inflation rate has cooled down over...
5 High-Profile Cryptocurrency Implosions Shatter Trust, Wipe out Billions in Value During 2022’s Crypto Winter
26.2.2023
2022 was a year of phenomenal cryptocurrency blowouts, as several projects collapsed and many more are on life support after the entire ecosystem was shattered. The fallout from these digital currency projects has not only removed billions of dollars in value from the crypto economy, but also...
Top 7 cybersecurity jobs in high demand
26.2.2023
Discover the top seven cybersecurity jobs in high demand: from security analyst to information security manager and more