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Crypto Investors Can Rely on ‘Frankly Nothing’ in Current Regulatory Environment, Says Former FDIC Official
12.7.2022
Former FDIC Chief Innovation Officer Sultan Meghji joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss why crypto investors today can rely on “frankly, nothing.”
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Below $20,000 as Markets React to Increasing Dollar Strength
12.7.2022
BTC fell below $20,000 on Tuesday, as volatility in financial markets continued to peak, due to current levels of inflation. The euro fell to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar in over twenty years, and this dollar strength seems to be impacting crypto prices. ETH also slipped, falling below...
Russia’s Finance Ministry Supports Circulation of Stablecoins in Country
9.7.2022
The Russian Ministry of Finance is ready to back the legalization of transactions with stablecoins in Russia, according to a high-ranking representative. While the ministry recognizes that cryptocurrencies could lay the ground for a new financial system, the department is unsure if it will...
Argentinian Exchange Ripio Presents Crypto Educational Textbook and Web3 Metaverse Wallet
9.7.2022
Ripio, an Argentina-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced the launch of two products, a cryptocurrency educational textbook to help newcomers navigate the crypto market, and a Web3 wallet that the company aims to position as an easy gateway to the metaverse. While other Latam-based exchanges...
5 events that could put an end to the current crypto bear market
8.7.2022
Crypto bear markets are rough, but there are five moonshot events that could turn the ship around
Bitcoin Price Outlook for July — Traders Remain Concerned About Upcoming Fed Rate Hike and Bankrupt Crypto Firms
8.7.2022
During the first week of July, bitcoin prices have risen to their highest level since mid-June, coming as U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls handsomely beat expectations. However, as we head into the remaining weeks of the month, questions still linger on if this momentum can be maintained, despite the current...
Spanish Exchange 2gether Blocks Operations, Affecting 100,000 Users
8.7.2022
2gether, one of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges in Spain, has suddenly blocked its operations, leaving its users without access to their accounts. The platform informed it had to take this action due to the current situation of the market in an email directed to customers. In addition,...
Financial Companies Report First Deal With Digital Assets Under Russian Law
1.7.2022
Two companies have carried out Russia’s first transactions with digital financial assets as defined by the country’s current legislation. The deal involved the tokenization of debt issued by a third party and its subsequent acquisition. Russian Companies Conduct Issue and Placement...
Deutsche Bank Predicts Bitcoin Rising to $28K by Year-End — Warns ‘Crypto Free Fall Could Continue’
1.7.2022
Deutsche Bank has predicted that the price of bitcoin will increase nearly 40% from the current level to $28K by the end of the year. The bank’s analysts also warned that “the crypto free fall could continue.” Deutsche Bank’s Bitcoin Price Prediction Deutsche Bank...
How Foresight Ventures Is Approaching Investments in the Current Market Environment
1.7.2022
The Foresight Ventures founding and partnership team includes veterans of some of the top financial and technology firms dedicated to sourcing and supporting the next generation of disruptive innovations across Web3. They believe the future is multi-chain and thus the chains that find product...
Glassnode Report Says Bitcoin’s 2022 Price Drop Represents a Bear Market of ‘Historic Proportions’
28.6.2022
The crypto economy has slipped under the $1 trillion mark to the $970 billion range, as a large number of digital currencies have lost more than half their USD worth since November 2021. Bitcoin is down 70% from the all-time high last year, and a new report from Glassnode Insights calls the current...
Saddle․Finance Creates New Standards for DeFi Trading
25.6.2022
DeFi is a sub-sector in the crypto industry that has witnessed significant innovation since its inception. However, the narrative has struggled to stay consistent, affecting the domain overall. The current bear market has wiped out more than half of DeFi Total Value Locked (TVL), hampering...
Foresight Ventures Launches 200m Foresight Secondary Fund I to Invest in Private Round Crypto Assets
17.6.2022
Foresight Ventures launches 200m Foresight Secondary Fund I to invest in private round crypto assets that are looking to access liquidity during current volatile market conditions. The fund is launched with Bitget Exchange as the largest single LP. Current market conditions have not diminished...
Argentinian Cryptocurrency Exchange Buenbit Launches Stablecoin Yield Instruments
14.6.2022
Buenbit, one of the leading Argentinian cryptocurrency exchanges, announced the inclusion of two stablecoins in its current yield program. The company will allow its customers to earn yields of up to 11% annually on their USDC and USDT funds, with the earnings being deposited in customers’...
Tron’s Stablecoin USDD Falls to $0.97, USDC Deployed to Defend the $1 Parity
13.6.2022
After the Terra UST fallout and the current crypto market volatility, many eyes have been focused on the Tron-based algorithmic stablecoin USDD. On June 13, the crypto asset tron (TRX) dropped significantly in value and Tron’s founder Justin Sun spoke about traders shorting the digital...
XTRA․FUND – the World’s Only DeFi Platform That Always Rewards, No Matter the Market
13.6.2022
The cryptocurrency Winter is (NOT) here to stay. If the media was any indicator of the current state of the cryptocurrency industry, one would think it was time to “pack up” and find a new technology to invest both time and money into. It is true that the cryptocurrency industry...
New NFT Marketplace, myNFT, Seals $7m in Funding to Make NFTs Accessible to All
8.6.2022
PRESS RELEASE. New London-based NFT marketplace platform, myNFT, has announced its upcoming launch with the news that it has received Series A funding from some of the most prominent investors in the blockchain industry. myNFT believes that the current NFT industry is filled with barriers, blocking...
Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman Compares Crypto to Housing Bubble and Subprime Crisis
8.6.2022
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman has compared the current state of cryptocurrency to the housing bubble and the subprime mortgage crisis. Noting that crypto lacks any real value, he said: “it is a house built not on sand, but on nothing at all.” Paul Krugman on Crypto...
2TM Group, Parent Company of Mercado Bitcoin, Lays off 90 Workers Amid Market Cool Down
5.6.2022
2TM Group, a Latam unicorn and parent company of Mercado Bitcoin, a Latam-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it will execute a series of layoffs due to the current market cooldown. The company declared that this action was motivated by the recent global financial scenario changes, making...
Czech Central Bank Plans Tenfold Increase in Gold Holdings, New Governor Says Precious Metal ‘Good for Diversification’
4.6.2022
The incoming governor of the Czech National Bank (CNB), Aleš Michl, has said he plans to increase the institution’s gold holdings almost tenfold from the current 11 tonnes to 100 tonnes. Michl also said he will ask the bank’s foreign exchange reserves management team to invest...