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First Mover Asia: China Equities Woes, Tensions With the US Have Barely Touched Bitcoin; Cryptos Climb
15.3.2022
Hong Kong's Hang Seng market has suffered through some of its worst days in more than a decade but have not seemed to affect bitcoin's price much; cryptos rose slightly as investors waited for the U.S. central bank's decision on an interest rate hike
Investors Inject $450 Million Into Consensys, Ethereum Incubator Now Valued at $7 Billion
15.3.2022
The Ethereum software firm Consensys has announced the incubator has raised $450 million in a Series D funding round led by Parafi Capital. The latest financing brings the company’s valuation to over $7 billion, following the $200 million Series C raise Consensys secured last November....
Commissioner Allison Lee announces her departure from the SEC
15.3.2022
The commissioner, whose exit will leave a second vacancy at the administration, said she will remain on the job until a successor can take office
CPLAY Network (CPLAY) Is Now Available for Trading on LBank Exchange
15.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Mar. 15, 2022 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, has listed CPLAY Network (CPLAY) on March 15, 2022. For all users of LBank Exchange, the CPLAY/USDT trading pair is now officially available for trading. While growing rapidly, crypto space...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin and Stocks Stabilize Ahead of Fed Meeting
15.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos were slightly higher on Tuesday, although some altcoins such as GRT rallied as much as 20%. Crypto traders are expressing greater appetite for risk ahead of tomorrow's Fed meeting. Stocks also stabilized after extreme sell-offs
Draftkings Reveals 2022 College Hoops NFT Collection for March Madness
15.3.2022
On March 15, the American fantasy sports contest and betting company Draftkings announced the company’s first in-house digital collectibles campaign called the “Primetime NFT Series.” The first Draftkings’ NFT series drop will be the “2022 College Hoops...
EU’s ‘Bitcoin Ban’ Fell Short but Experts Still Have Ideas for Fixing Crypto’s Carbon Costs
15.3.2022
Projects like Filecoin Green and Zero Labs see crypto’s opportunity to drive major demand for renewable energy, while using blockchain tech to measure greener grids. But will big miners bite?
Biggest Movers: IOTX Climbs 13%, as GRT Leads Gainers on Tuesday
15.3.2022
Following a slow start to the day, cryptocurrency markets rebounded during the afternoon, as bulls regained optimism prior to Wednesday’s FOMC meeting. GRT was one of the biggest to climb, with IOTX also recording double digit gains. The Graph (GRT) On Tuesday, GRT rose to its highest level...
Bitcoin Approaching $40K Resistance Zone; Support at $37K
15.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) is still rangebound with low trading volume, which means a breakout or breakdown could occur this week. Support above $37K remains intact, although upside could be limited beyond $40K-$46K
Crypto.com Launches US Exchange — Institutional Investors Granted Access First
15.3.2022
The digital currency exchange Crypto.com has revealed it’s launching a crypto trading platform in the United States to waitlisted users and then a progressive rollout will follow. Furthermore, the company says the trading platform’s VIP users will get access to “exclusive...
Bitcoin Consolidates as Fed Starts Two-Day Meeting
15.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) trimmed some of its losses from earlier in the day on Tuesday as market participants turned their focus to the expected interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday.
At 16:56 UTC, the price of BTC stood at USD 39,199, up a mere 0.7% for the past 24 hours and 3%...
Bitcoin risks final 'bear market capitulation' as rich investors continue BTC selloff — analyst
15.3.2022
But more inexperienced investors have been choosing to become long-term Bitcoin holders, limiting sell-side risks below $30,000
Ethereum Co-Founder Raises USD 450M & Bashes Solana, Another DeFi Hack + More News
15.3.2022
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Hacker Siphons $3 Million Worth of DAI and ETH From Defi Protocol Deus Finance
15.3.2022
Another decentralized finance (defi) protocol was breached this week after it was discovered that a hacker exploited the bilateral over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives platform Deus Finance. According to a post mortem Twitter thread published by the security firm Peckshield, Deus lost around...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Fails to Breakout of $40,000 Resistance Level
15.3.2022
On the eve of tomorrow’s FOMC meeting, bitcoin once again failed to climb past its long-term resistance level of $40,000, as markets consolidated. Although prices moved away from recent support, upside momentum slowed as BTC neared its ceiling. As of writing, ETH was trading at its level...
Over 100 illegal mining farms were shut down in enforcement raids in Kazakhstan
15.3.2022
Financial Monitoring Agency, Kazakhstan's financial watchdog, emphasizes the need to regulate the sector
Bitcoin fails to crack $39K on Wall Street open as markets await Fed inflation decision
15.3.2022
Bitcoin price action begins to show signs of instability as $39,000 provides near-term resistance
Bitcoin stealing malware: Bitter reminder for crypto users to stay vigilant
15.3.2022
A Bitcoin user was tricked into sending 0.255 Bitcoin to the wrong address due to Malware running on their computer
Russia Has 'All the Needed Resources' to Create Its Own Crypto Infrastructure, an MP Claims
15.3.2022
Crypto adoption appears to be on the rise in Russia – where lawmakers have suggested the idea of fostering domestic crypto exchanges as an alternative to using international platforms.
Per the Russian Parliamentary Gazette, Aleksander Yakubovsky, an MP and part of the crypto working group that...
Report: Africa Fintech Startups Raised $2 Billion in 2021
15.3.2022
Africa’s fintech startups are reported to have raised $2 billion in the past year alone. This amount dwarfs the $231 million that was raised in the year 2020. Nigerian startups continue to account for the biggest share of funds raised by the continent’s fintechs in 2021. 2021...