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European Parliament to Cancel Vote on Crypto Assets Framework
26.2.2022
The European Parliament will not hold a planned vote on crypto regulations after texts that can be interpreted as an attempt to ban coins with energy-intensive mining sparked negative reactions. The lawmaker leading the legislative effort says the matter needs clarification before MEPs can have...
Altcoin Roundup: 3 portfolio trackers NFT and DeFi investors can use to stay organized
25.2.2022
Whether you’re a DeFi degen with 100 accounts in MetaMask or an NFT investor with an uncountable number of JPEGs, here are three portfolio trackers that can help you stay organized
ECB president calls for crypto regulation in response to Russia potentially evading sanctions
25.2.2022
"It’s so critically important that MiCA is pushed through as quickly as possible so we have a regulatory framework within which crypto assets can actually be caught," said Christine Lagarde
European Parliament postpones crypto bill vote over proof-of-work
25.2.2022
“It is crucial for me that the MiCA report is not misinterpreted as a de facto Bitcoin ban,” said Stefan Berger
Crypto community reacts to Russia's war in Ukraine
25.2.2022
Several prominent members of the crypto and blockchain community have chimed in on the latest developments in Ukraine
Sanctions May Not Affect Russia’s Access to Crypto, Reports Claim
25.2.2022
As sanctions rain on Russia, following the Kremlin’s decision to invade Ukraine, media reports have suggested that they are unlikely to limit the country’s access to crypto assets. While the Russian elite may use them to circumvent restrictions, ordinary Russians are also likely...
Crypto community rallies with Ukraine as local NFT artists' works sell out
25.2.2022
In an act of solidarity, crypto enthusiasts from all over the world are helping the people of Ukraine press through difficult times
Reported First Real Estate Purchase Made With Bitcoin in Chile
25.2.2022
Yuval Ben Haym, regional manager of Remax, a real estate firm that operates worldwide, has announced that the “first” real estate purchase with cryptocurrencies has already occurred in Chile. The purchase, that was made using bitcoin, happened last year. Such purchases have also...
Officials Attend First Lecture on NFTs at Major Turkish University
25.2.2022
Ankara University has become the first higher education institution in Turkey to organize a course on non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The freshly-launched lecture has been attended by high-ranking government officials, local media reported. Leading University in Turkey Begins Course on NFTs Ankara...
Gemini joins Coinbase and Block at the Crypto Council for Innovation
25.2.2022
The crypto exchange declared it spent $120,000 on lobbying activities in the U.S. in the third and fourth quarters of 2021
VOXEL, SLP and ALICE rally after protocol updates and a major exchange listing
25.2.2022
Voxies, Smooth Love Potion and MyNeighborAlice overcome the noise to post double-digit gains thanks to protocol updates and a new exchange listing
Chainalysis Study Shows ‘Criminal Whales’ Hold $25B in Digital Assets, Entities Represent 3.7% of All Crypto Whales
24.2.2022
According to research published by Chainalysis, criminal entities hold more than $25 billion in cryptocurrencies. The blockchain intelligence firm’s study shows that there was a significant increase in crypto balances held by criminals in 2021 as the metric jumped by 266% since the year...
Crypto could bypass President Biden's 'devastating' sanctions on Russian banks and elites: Report
24.2.2022
“If a wealthy individual is concerned that their accounts may be frozen due to sanctions, they can simply hold their wealth in Bitcoin," said Mati Greenspan
Bitcoin price spike to $39K leads traders to say ‘the panic is over for a few days’
24.2.2022
BTC and stock markets recovered some of their recent losses, leading traders to suggest that the panic selling could be “over for a few days.”
Ukraine Central Bank Limits Cash Withdrawals Amid Russian Assault
24.2.2022
The central bank of Ukraine has capped withdrawals of cash in national fiat and banned those in foreign currency. The monetary authority says the measures aim to ensure the functioning of the nation’s financial system under the martial law introduced in response to Russia’s military...
NFT projects thrive even as OpenSea trading volumes take a hit
24.2.2022
Monthly volumes on OpenSea have declined in comparison with January’s record-breaking start, but select NFT collections are still seeing their floor prices soar
Crypto Community Discusses Warfare in Ukraine, Importance of Crypto, and the Future of Bitcoin
24.2.2022
During the course of the early morning trading sessions on Thursday (EST), 24-hour statistics show the crypto economy dropped more than 11% in value against the U.S. dollar. While the leading crypto asset bitcoin shed close to 10%, a myriad of alternative digital assets lost close to 20% in value....
Digital gold narrative valid as long as MicroStrategy holds Bitcoin, says exec
24.2.2022
Institutional investors who bought BTC via on-chain transactions seem to have not sold their holdings yet, according to CryptoQuant's CEO
The crypto oasis: How the UAE became the Middle East’s digital asset champion
24.2.2022
The nation has a patchwork of largely crypto-friendly, region-specific rules that can finally get standardized
Survey: US consumers’ dissatisfied with Web2, limited knowledge of Web3
24.2.2022
While Web3 narratives haven’t yet permeated public consciousness, there seems to be a strong foundation for future acceptance of the idea