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Russian Crypto Industry Association Asks Putin to Help With Regulations
8.3.2023
The organization representing Russia’s crypto and blockchain sector has urged Vladimir Putin to spur regulatory efforts. The association fears the Russian Federation may lag behind other nations if it maintains its conservative approach towards new financial technologies. Russian Crypto Businesses...
Jack Dorsey’s Block asks for input on proposed ‘mining development kit’
8.3.2023
Block’s mining hardware product lead, Naoise Irwin, has asked for pointers on a proposed hardware and software development kit for Bitcoin mining
Coinbase-OFAC Bug Affected Fewer Than 100 People, and Has Been Fixed
8.3.2023
Some users on Reddit reported bitcoin transfers from Binance to Coinbase were being blocked due to potential sanctions concerns
North Macedonia Says Bomb Threats Come From Russia, Crypto Used to Hide Origin
8.3.2023
The government of North Macedonia believes that an ongoing wave of false bomb threats against public targets in the country is coming from Russia and Iran. The authorities in Skopje also say that payments related to the attacks have been made with cryptocurrency to conceal traces. Over...
Sotheby’s and UnicornDAO Host International Womens’ Day Art Auction
8.3.2023
A portion of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to organizations like Planned Parenthood to support women’s reproductive rights
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Bounce Back After Being Tested by Fed Chair Powell’s Comments
8.3.2023
A study by CryptoRank, which tracks crypto fund portfolios, shows that despite massive declines last year, a number of major funds are up over the past three years; bitcoin trades over $22.2K
Vitalik dumps $700K worth of shitcoins that he never asked for
8.3.2023
As Vitalik Buterin’s holdings represented a large portion of the circulating supply for some of the tokens, the sales resulted in huge price drops
Silvergate reportedly talks with FDIC on ways to avoid shutdown
8.3.2023
Officials from the government agency reportedly entered Silvergate’s headquarters last week, with discussions revolving around how to salvage the crypto bank
Fed Chair Powell on Crypto: We See Turmoil, Fraud, Lack of Transparency, Run Risk
8.3.2023
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has outlined several risks related to crypto activities during a hearing before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. While stating that the Fed sees turmoil, fraud, a lack of transparency, and run risk in the crypto space, he stressed:...
AI Artist Claire Silver to Show NFT Collection at Louvre
8.3.2023
Silver has also been signed by global talent agency William Morris Endeavor (WME) as its first AI artist
Bitcoin’s Correlation to US Stocks is Fading – Why That Could Be a Good Thing for the BTC Price
8.3.2023
The positive correlation between the Bitcoin price and US stock prices, which reached a record high in 2022, is fading. The Bitcoin bulls will be hoping that this decoupling bodes well for Bitcoin, given it might mean that the US stock market’s ongoing struggles might be becoming less of a headwind...
Hacker returns stolen funds to Tender.fi, gets $97K bounty reward
8.3.2023
The bounty, which was offered via an on-chain message was approximately $97,000 or approximately 6% of the exploit amount
SEC snubbed as Voyager wins court approval for sale to Binance US
8.3.2023
The ruling allows the crypto lender a path out of its bankruptcy, but it still has to undertake some due diligence with Binance US before the sale is final
Silvergate Talking With FDIC About How to Save Crypto-Focused Bank: Bloomberg
8.3.2023
FDIC examiners met with Silvergate management at its headquarters in California last week
Key Indicator of Bitcoin Market Profitability Turns Bearish – Here’s What That Means for the BTC Price
7.3.2023
A key indicator of profitability in the Bitcoin market just turned negative, a bearish sign according to some analysts. In wake of Bitcoin’s latest price dip back to the $22,000 area, the 30-day Simple Moving Average of the average Spent Output Profit Ratio (aSOPR) recently fell back below 1,...
Report: Perth Mint Faces $9 Billion Recall From China Over ‘Doped’ Gold Scandal
7.3.2023
Perth Mint, Australia’s official bullion mint, currently faces a $9 billion recall from China for allegedly selling “doped” bullion and attempting to cover it up, as reported by Australia’s ABC News. The practice of doping gold involves adding impure ore like silver to...
Signature Bank, Stablecoins Might Benefit From Silvergate Exchange Network's Demise
7.3.2023
The bank’s exchange network, SEN, had a simple premise and played a crucial role from its inception in 2018 through its shutdown on Friday. Analysts and experts are handicapping who might fill the void
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $22K, Equities Struggle After Fed Chair Powell Says Rates Are ‘Likely to Be Higher’
7.3.2023
Over 70% of traders now see the possibility of a 50-basis point rate hike in the March FOMC meeting. Bitcoin has dropped 1.6% in the past 24 hours but remained in range-bound
Binance.US Can Move Ahead With Plan to Acquire Voyager Digital's Assets, Judge Rules
7.3.2023
Binance should be allowed to buy assets of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital in a deal worth over $1 billion, Michael Wiles, a bankruptcy judge in the Southern District of New York, ruled today
Sui Blockchain Developer Signs Deal With Alibaba Cloud
7.3.2023
:The cloud tech giant will provide node services and validator infrastructure for testnet developers