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Japan’s Crypto Exchanges Set to Speed Up and Simplify Crypto Listing Process
22.3.2022
Japanese crypto exchanges could be set to broaden the selection of coins they offer on their platforms – after a self-governing industry body unveiled plans to “streamline” the listing process for trading platforms....
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Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 12
21.3.2022
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....
Crypto Market Sentiment Improves Over Week, Bitcoin and Ethereum in Positive Zone Today
21.3.2022
Sentiment in the crypto market rose slightly this week, after nearly all major cryptoassets recorded higher prices over the past 7 days.
According to data from the market sentiment analysis service Omenics, the average 7-day sentscore for the 10 largest coins tracked rose to 5.08, up from...
Scam Tokens Emerge After ‘Elona’ Musk's Dispute With Chechen Leader
18.3.2022
An online dispute between Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk and the infamous leader of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, has resulted in the creation of more than 30 token projects trying to capitalize on the intriguing case, with many of them appearing to be outright scams.
The tokens...
ApeCoin Soars After Launch, BAYC NFT Prices Pumps and Dumps
18.3.2022
The Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) collection’s new utility and governance token ApeCoin (APE) was airdropped to holders of NFTs in the BAYC ecosystem on Thursday, soaring in price as major exchanges rushed to list it.
At 10:13 UTC on Friday, APE traded at USD 14.61,...
Sberbank, Others Granted Right to ‘Issue & Exchange’ ‘Digital Financial Assets’ in Russia
18.3.2022
Russian regulators appear to be fast-tracking domestic companies’ efforts to become home-grown token exchanges – with the Central Bank approving the banking and IT giant Sberbank’s application to become an official “digital financial assets” (DFA) issuer.
Back in January, Sberbank asked...
Tether Trading Volume in Ukraine Rises Again, Russian Volume Down
17.3.2022
Trading volume in tether (USDT) using the Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) fiat currency on crypto exchange Binance continues to see strong growth, reaching a new war-time high on Wednesday this week. Meanwhile, trading volume in both USDT and bitcoin (BTC) using Russian rubles is down significantly...
Bored Ape Yacht Club and MetaMask Join the Altcoinization Bandwagon
17.3.2022
Popular non-fungible token (NFT) collection Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Ethereum (ETH) wallet MetaMask have confirmed their respective plans for tokens and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) in a bid to reward some early adopters....
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Market Cap of Gold-Backed Tokens Crosses USD 1B as Ukraine War Makes the Metal Shine
16.3.2022
The interest in gold-backed stablecoins is on the rise, with inflows accelerating after the aggression on Ukraine started. Following the surge in adoption, the combined market capitalization of the two dominant tokens – pax gold (PAXG) and tether gold (XAUT) – for the first time crossed the...
Russia Sanctions May Lead More Countries To Consider CBDCs, Ex-Central Banker Says
16.3.2022
Sanctions imposed on Russia as a result of its war in Ukraine could lead more countries to consider digital versions of their own currencies – known as central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) – as a counterweight to the dominant role of the US dollar, a former Bank of Japan (BOJ) executive...
Tezos Staking Couple Ramps Up Pressure on US IRS with New Legal Brief
16.3.2022
A case involving the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and its alleged attempt to refund a couple’s tezos (XTZ) crypto staking tax bill could come to a head after one of the duo pushed for a “definitive ruling” that could change the way staking is taxed in the United States....
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Bitcoin Tests USD 40K Again, Ethereum Accelerates, Altcoins Turn Attractive
16.3.2022
Bitcoin price declined sharply after a rally to USD 41,500, nearing USD 39,000, but it’s now (11:54 UTC) trading above USD 40,500 once again, having increased 5% in a day.
Similarly, major altcoins could accelerate too. ETH broke the USD 2,650 resistance and is now facing hurdles near...
South Korean Gaming Firms Looking to Emulate Axie Infinity P2E Crypto Gaming Success
16.3.2022
South Korean video game giants want to carve out a slice of the increasingly lucrative play-to-earn (P2E) crypto gaming pie – with heavyweight Neowiz set to drop a new crypto golf gaming title....
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RUNE Extends Rally After Interest-Free Loans, Synths Unveiled
15.3.2022
The price of RUNE, the native token of the THORChain decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, has risen strongly for the past week after a slew of new features was unveiled, including synthetic assets and loans with no interest....
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Terra’s Do Kwon Makes Massive Bet That LUNA Will Stay Above USD 88
15.3.2022
The CEO of Terra (LUNA), Do Kwon, has agreed to a rather large bet with a Twitter user that the price of LUNA will not be lower in one year than it is now.
“Who wants to take a USD 1,000,000 bet that LUNA will be lower price in 1 year than now?”
That question was posted on Twitter on Sunday...
China’s Digital Yuan App Gets Update as Police Deal with First-Ever CBDC ‘Fraud’ Case
15.3.2022
The central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has added new functionality to its pilot digital yuan app – but it appears that some citizens are already trying to commit crimes using the new token, and have attempted to use it to launder money.
Per IT Home, the PBoC’s app, which debuted in 11 cities...
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 11
14.3.2022
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....
Crypto Market Sentiment Drops; BTC and USDC on Top, WAVES Sees Biggest Jump
14.3.2022
Sentiment among traders and investors in the crypto market saw a slight drop this week, with volatile and ‘choppy’ markets in recent days and weeks frustrating traders who are looking for clear trends.
According to data from the market sentiment analysis service Omenics, the average 7-day...
XRP Pumps and Drops After a ‘Huge Win’ for Ripple
14.3.2022
The price of XRP, the cryptoasset affiliated with the American fintech firm Ripple, pumped strongly on Friday, before falling back down over the weekend. The moves came after a federal judge had rejected the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s move to strike Ripple’s “fair notice”...
The Best- and Worst-Performing Coins in the Second Week of the Ukraine War
11.3.2022
Two weeks after the war in Ukraine started, the crypto markets continue to be volatile. Bitcoin (BTC) has seen unusually big moves both up and down, often moving in tandem with changes in the global risk sentiment. As usual, however, the biggest movers are altcoins, which have seen both strong...