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Central Bank of Nigeria Denies It Has Placed New Restrictions on Cryptocurrencies — Uses Debunked Claims to Justify New Directive
10.2.2021
Following the outcry over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest directive that targets cryptocurrencies, the institution has reaffirmed its stance with another statement. In the latest five-page document, the CBN insists that this directive is intended to protect the country’s financial...
Matic Network Now ‘Polygon’ as Platform Targets Ethereum’s L2 Woes
9.2.2021
Polygon is building a Layer 2 aggregator for sidechains, rollups and even whole blockchains in a bid to fix Ethereum’s transaction limitations
DoJ, Chainalysis work to break up ransomware network that targets hospitals
27.1.2021
The Department of Justice has seized half a million dollars in crypto from NetWalker, in an operation that also involved Bulgarian authorities
Solana targets growth in Southeast Asia with a $5M grants scheme
27.1.2021
The $5 million fund only allows projects with a physical presence in Southeast Asia to apply for the program which provides up to $100,000 plus technical and community support
Bitcoin breakout 'imminent' says hedge fund as analyst targets $48K monthly close
19.1.2021
Both Bitcoin's technicals and analysis of on-chain indicators are "wildly bullish," says Vailshire Capital Management, with BTC/USD reaching three-day highs
Guggenheim CIO: ‘Speculative frenzy’ to die down, but $400k target still on
17.1.2021
While some traders have gotten mixed signals, Guggenheim's Scott Minerd is taking the long view
Bitcoin Price Spike Targets the $40K Handle, Crypto Economy Recaptures $1 Trillion Market Cap
14.1.2021
Crypto asset markets have seen some significant gains over the last 24 hours recapturing much of the losses suffered a few days ago. The entire crypto-economy valuation is now back over the $1 trillion mark and bitcoin has jumped above the $40k handle on January 14. Bitcoin (BTC) and a number...
UK Government Asks Crypto Industry to Provide Insights on Its Regulatory Approach
12.1.2021
Her Majesty’s Treasury in the U.K. issued a document that details a series of proposals addressing the crypto community. With the consultation, the Treasury is initiating a “regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins” for 2021 following the Brexit turmoil. Special Focus...
New Online System at Mt. Gox May Be Used to Facilitate Bitcoin Refunds to Creditors, Says Trustee
8.1.2021
Mt. Gox’s trustee, Nobuaki Kobayashi, has asked creditors of the defunct crypto exchange to register on a new online system so that they might receive their refunds and be able to vote on the civil rehabilitation plan. ● In a statement released Jan. 7, Kobayashi said the registration...
Crypto-Stealing Malware Targets At Least 6.5K Victims
7.1.2021
The ElectroRAT malware has been attempting to steal cryptoassets, including bitcoin (BTC), litecoin (LTC), ethereum (ETH), and monero (XMR), among others, from thousands of victims for the past year, according to a researcher at the New York-based cybersecurity company Intezer Labs.
Intezer...
Kenya Expects to Earn $46 Million as New Tax Targeting Crypto Exchanges Comes Into Force
7.1.2021
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is expecting to earn up to 5 billion Kenyan shillings ($45.5 million) during the first half of 2020 from a new tax that targets cryptocurrency exchanges and other online services, according to a top KRA official. First proposed in August 2020, the digital service...
This Elusive Malware Has Been Targeting Crypto Wallets for a Year
6.1.2021
With custom domains and apps, advertising and a social media presence, the ElectroRAT malware operation targeting crypto wallets is extensive
Ethereum targets $1K after ETH, altcoins rally versus Bitcoin
3.1.2021
ETH is making serious inroads in both BTC and USD terms in what a Cointelegraph analyst says is a classic sign that altcoins are coming back from the dead
XRP price plunges 21% in two days as SEC targets Ripple — What’s next?
22.12.2020
The XRP price correction is exacerbated by reports of a looming lawsuit against Ripple
Ethereum price targets $590 after bulls vigorously buy the ETH dip
9.12.2020
Bulls swooped in to buy Ethereum as it dropped to a critical support level and now they’ve set their sights on $590
Bitcoin Targets USD 20,000, Altcoins Show Strength
1.12.2020
In the past three sessions, there was a steady rise in bitcoin price above the USD 19,000 resistance. BTC surpassed the last swing high near USD 19,500 and traded to a new yearly high above USD 19,800. The price is currently (05:00 UTC) consolidating gains and it could attempt a move towards...
New Bitcoin Narrative Targets Multitrillion Bond Market
23.11.2020
Major Australian investment fund Pendal Group considers that government bonds could become a "dead asset class" as they continue to lose their relevance in portfolios due to trillion-dollar quantitative easing programs run by central banks, pushing investors towards bitcoin (BTC).
“We...
Crypto Security Firm Fireblocks Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding, Targets Global Expansion
19.11.2020
Crypto security firm Fireblocks said Wednesday that it has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round. The money will be used to hire new talent as well as to expand its global operations to meet “institutional and retail market demand for digital assets.” The round was led...
IBM targets sustainable fashion with latest blockchain partnership
16.11.2020
IBM has emerged as one of the largest blockchain consulting firms in the world. Its next target: Sustainable fashion
‘Convincing’ Phishing Attack Targets Ledger Hardware Wallet Users
27.10.2020
Ledger confirmed that for the last week some customers have been the target of a phishing attack