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Market Maker DWF Labs’ More Than $200M in Deals Blur What ‘Investing’ Means
14.4.2023
DWF Labs made headlines with flurry of investments in crypto projects such as CryptoGPT or Synthetix. A closer examination reveals that many of their deals aren’t typical venture capital investments. However, the firm says it’s all a misunderstanding
Europeans to See More Interest Rate Hikes, Central Bank Governors Indicate
14.4.2023
Further rate hikes are warranted by persisting inflation in the eurozone, according to members of its monetary authority’s decision-making body. Two central bank governors, with different opinions about how aggressive the European Central Bank should be, nevertheless agree that more increases...
Assassin's Creed Subscription Comes To Xbox, Costs More Than Game Pass
13.4.2023
After a long wait, Ubisoft+, the french publisher’s Netflix-like gaming subscription, has finally arrived on console by way of the Xbox One and Series X/S. But it comes at a hefty price. Rather than launch a new, cheaper tier, players will have to pay $18 for the existing premium multi-platform...
New 1099-DA Reporting Creates More Headaches for Taxpayers
13.4.2023
You might think that new tax reporting rules for exchanges should mean less work for the taxpayer, but it’s the opposite, says CPA Kirk Phillips
Ethereum’s Shapella Upgrade Unlocks Staked Ether, Over 860K ETH Poised for Withdrawal, Price Surges 6%
13.4.2023
On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade was successfully implemented, enabling validators to withdraw staked ether. Data reveals that more than 860,000 ether is poised for unlocking, and 77,000 ether is expected to be withdrawn on Thursday....
Web3 economy to gain more traction in Africa through DeFi-based financial inclusion
13.4.2023
DeFi-based financial inclusion serves to increase liquidity and earning opportunities for African micro-entrepreneurs through Fonbnk’s partnership with Tanda
Nifty News: BTC miners cash $5M on Ordinals, Reddit NFTs get botting backlash and more
13.4.2023
Bitcoin transaction fees from Ordinals inscriptions have exploded by 240% over the last month
G7 to Discuss More Crypto Regulation and How to Help Developing Nations Introduce Central Bank Digital Currencies
13.4.2023
The G7 countries are discussing more crypto regulation and ways to help developing nations introduce central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). “As a priority of this year, the G7 will consider how best to help developing countries introduce CBDC consistent with appropriate standards, including...
Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton ‘10x more into BTC, 4x more into ETH’: Hall of Flame
12.4.2023
He’s best known as the “pro-XRP lawyer,” but John Deaton was actually “10 times more into Bitcoin and four times more into Ethereum.”
US Treasury to Attempt Coercing European Countries Into Implementing Sanctions Against Russia
12.4.2023
Officials of the U.S. Treasury Department will travel to Europe this month with the objective of getting more countries to apply punitive actions against Russia. The tour, which includes visits to Switzerland, Italy, and Germany, aims to stop the material support companies in these states provide...
2023’s Bitcoin Obituaries: Bitcoin Defies 6 Death Predictions With 80% Price Increase Since End of 2022
11.4.2023
It’s been more than 100 days since the end of 2022, and the price of bitcoin has risen more than 80% since then. Over the past 30 days, bitcoin has increased by more than 45% against the U.S. dollar. Despite its recovery this year, after a long crypto winter in the previous year, the Bitcoin...
Bitcoin, Not Ether, Builds Crypto Market Dominance Ahead of Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade
11.4.2023
Bitcoin's dominance rate, or share of the total crypto market, has risen to its highest in almost two years while ether's stagnates
MetaMask Introduces More Payment Options for Buying Cryptocurrencies – Crypto Adoption on the Rise?
11.4.2023
Popular crypto wallet and decentralized application (dapp) provider MetaMask has added a new feature that enables its users to buy crypto with fiat directly from its Portfolio Dapp.
"In our ongoing quest to make MetaMask users’ lives easier, we are launching the Buy Crypto feature in Portfolio...
Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash offer more of the same, buy Uwerx!
10.4.2023
Many established coins have earned big market capitalization in the cryptocurrency market, but their development and adoption have yet to grow. Litecoin (LTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) are two of those, and both came from hard forks of Bitcoin. Investors should look for the next coin to achieve...
China Keeps Stockpiling Gold, Adds 18 Tons in March to Reach 2,068 Tons in National Reserve
10.4.2023
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) reported an increase in the country’s gold reserves of 18 tons in March, continuing its buying spree. China has consistently added to its gold reserves since November, purchasing more than 100 tons in the last five months. The Asian state now has 2,068...
US President Joe Biden Extends Sanctions Against Russia, Has Argued Alternatives Would Involve Waging Third World War
10.4.2023
U.S. President Joe Biden decided to extend the sanctions that the U.S. government enacted against Russia for one more year, arguing that the country continues to pose a threat to the security of the nation. Biden had talked about these sanctions before, explaining that the only option besides...
Sushiswap Smart Contract Bug Results in Over $3M in Losses; Head Chef Says Hundreds of ETH Recovered
10.4.2023
According to several reports, a bug introduced to the decentralized exchange (dex) protocol Sushiswap’s smart contract has resulted in more than $3 million in losses. The blockchain and smart contract security firm Peckshield explained the exploited contract was “deployed in multiple...
Ethereum Shanghai hard fork: ETH price set for more gains versus Bitcoin in April
8.4.2023
Ethereum price has been gaining momentum in April, even against Bitcoin, as the much-anticipated Shanghai hard fork is just days away
Trustwave Spiderlabs Researchers Warn of New Strain of Malware That Drains Crypto Funds
8.4.2023
According to researchers at Trustwave Spiderlabs, a strain of malware known as Rilide is believed to be helping cybercriminals steal funds from cryptocurrency exchanges. Although the steps being taken to tackle this malware are likely to make life more difficult for cybercriminals, two researchers...
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