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Griffin Gaming Partners Launches $750 Million Gaming and Web3 Fund
9.3.2022
Griffin Gaming Partners, a venture capital firm specializing in gaming-related investments, has revealed the launch of its second gaming-related fund. The fund, which was reportedly oversubscribed, managed to raise $750 million to support gaming initiatives, including Web3-based and blockchain...
Bitcoin Jumps Above USD 41K, Ethereum Accelerates, LUNA and Monero Rally
9.3.2022
Bitcoin price started a steady recovery wave above the USD 38,800 resistance, rallied above USD 41,000, and is currently (04:18 UTC) trading above USD 41,500. BTC jumped more than 7% in a day and trimmed its weekly losses to less than 7%.
Similarly, most major altcoins are attempting an upside...
Goldman Sachs’ Blankfein Asks Why Crypto Isn’t Having a Moment Despite Inflating US Dollar, Freeze Orders
9.3.2022
A Goldman Sachs senior chairman has asked why crypto is not having a moment despite “the inflating U.S. dollar” and governments demonstrating that they can and will freeze accounts under certain circumstances. “Not seeing it in the price, so far,” he said. Goldman...
Crypto Vote Could Be Key as South Korea Chooses its Next President
9.3.2022
South Korea goes to the polls on March 9 to elect its next President – and crypto is likely to play a major role in determining the outcome.
After a tense and bitter campaigning period, the former prosecutor-general Yoon Suk-yeol, of the main opposition People’s Power Party is hoping...
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Sanction Russia’s Gold
9.3.2022
Four U.S. senators are introducing a bill to place sanctions on Russia’s gold. “This legislation would deter the purchase of Russian gold and close this loophole that allows the Russian Federation to soften the financial impact of sanctions,” the senators explained. “By...
El Salvador's Bukele Says 52 Bitcoin Reforms Are ‘In the Oven', Critics Hit Out at Lack of Adoption Benefits
9.3.2022
On the six-month anniversary of El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender, President Nayib Bukele stated that he will unveil 10 new BTC-specific legal reforms next week – with over 40 more to come.
The reforms are likely to center on ways the state can issue bitcoin bonds – which...
First Mover Asia: Singapore's Strict Approach to Crypto; Bitcoin Rises Despite Investors' Jitters About War, US Executive Order
9.3.2022
Singapore's high standards may be discouraging some crypto companies from establishing operations in the nation state; investors were wrestling with the latest developments in Ukraine and await the order by President Joe Biden on Wednesday
FinCEN Issues ‘Red Flags’ on Potential Sanctions Evasion Using Cryptocurrency
9.3.2022
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an advisory on Russian efforts to evade sanctions that includes a number of crypto-related red flags. However, the bureau admitted that it has not seen “widespread evasion” of its sanctions using cryptocurrency. FinCEN Warns...
Proč už Steam nepřijímá bitcoiny? Polovina transakcí byla podvod
9.3.2022
Gabe Newell, šéf studia Valve, které provozuje největší digitální obchod s hrami Steam, vysvětlil, proč již před čtyřmi roky přestali akceptovat platby v kryptoměnách a nehodlají na tom nic měnit ani do budoucna
Bitcoin’s sub-$40K range trading and mixed data reflect traders’ uncertainty
8.3.2022
The market gave up last week’s gains from Bitcoin’s surge to $45,000, but derivatives metrics suggest retail traders are more bullish than market makers and whales
Cointelli Makes It Easy to Report Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken Transactions to the IRS
8.3.2022
Many crypto exchanges send tax forms to the IRS, each with their own list of supported tokens and info that doesn’t necessarily match up. This can create a lot of confusion for U.S. taxpayers. Luckily, Cointelli can swiftly and reliably create a unified tax report with the push of a button....
As Gold Nears Record, Bitcoin Doesn't Shine So Brightly
8.3.2022
Bitcoin is holding its own as the Russia-Ukraine war roils global markets, but it's taken a back seat to gold as a "safe haven."
Thailand Seeks to Offer Russian Tourists Crypto Payment Option Amid Fiat Sanctions
8.3.2022
A popular destination for many Russians, Thailand is now looking for ways to facilitate their payments amid widening western sanctions over Moscow’s military invasion of Ukraine. Cryptocurrency is one of the options being explored by the tourism industry as Russian citizens now face...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes Ahead of Biden's Executive Order on Crypto
8.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies traded lower on Monday alongside stocks. Analysts expect bitcoin's trading range between $28K and $69K could result in sharp price swings, eventually giving way to a recovery within two or three months
5 Ways Inexperienced Crypto Investors Can Weather Highly Volatile Markets
8.3.2022
The last few weeks have been a rollercoaster for crypto investors. Global economic woes combined with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have rocked global markets, and crypto wasn’t spared.
Let’s take a look at five ways inexperienced crypto investors can weather the markets during this crazy...
How to navigate cryptocurrency tax implications amidst the CPA shortage
8.3.2022
High demand for CPAs has left many to fend for themselves when it comes time to figure out the complex tax landscape marked by virtual currencies
CFTC Brings Charges Against 4 Alleged Operators of $44M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
8.3.2022
Tuesday’s charges are just the latest in the CFTC’s efforts to regulate the crypto industry
Bitcoin Higher as US Ban on Russian Oil Imports Roils Markets
8.3.2022
Crypto traders are still evaluating the potential impact of soaring oil prices on bitcoin's price
‘100x Lower Than L1 Fees’ — Alchemy Integrates Ethereum L2 Product Starknet to Increase Web3 Scalability
8.3.2022
According to the startup Starkware, the team’s Ethereum layer two (L2) service Starknet has been integrated by the blockchain API and node service Alchemy. Developers can now leverage Alchemy’s infrastructure tools alongside Starknet’s zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup technology....
Bitcoin Approaches $40K; Resistance at $43K-$45K
8.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading in a tight intraday range as buyers maintain support at $37K. Resistance is seen around the $43K-$45K zone, which could stall a price bounce. For now, the short-term downtrend is intact as technical indicators are neutral