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US Senators Introduce Crypto Sanctions Bill — Expert Says It’s Overbroad, Unconstitutional
19.3.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and 10 other lawmakers have introduced the “Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 2022.” The bill “would place sweeping restrictions on persons who build, operate, and use cryptocurrency networks even if they have no knowledge...
Luno Launches Venture Fund to Invest in Over 200 Crypto and Fintech Startups per Year
19.3.2022
Luno cryptocurrency exchange recently announced the launch of an investment arm, Luno Expeditions, whose objective is to invest in fintech, crypto, and Web3 startups globally. The investment arm will target digital assets and later-stage companies starting from Series A upwards. Funding Over...
Optimism Raises $150 Million in Series B Funding Round Led by Paradigm and A16z
18.3.2022
Optimism, an L2 (Layer 2) rollup solution for Ethereum, has raised $150 million in its Series B funding round coming from big companies in the venture capital (VC) scene. The funding round was led by A16z and Paradigm, with the former also having invested during the previous funding round....
New Report From Dacxi Finds Lack of Crypto Education Stops Over 57% of People From Investing
18.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Dacxi, the world’s leading Crypto Wealth Platform, released a comprehensive report titled ‘The State of Crypto Education 2022’. Based on the results of an extensive survey, the report points to the severe lack of appropriate crypto education for everyday people...
Bank of Russia Allows Sberbank to Issue Digital Financial Assets
18.3.2022
Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, has been authorized by the country’s monetary policy regulator to issue digital financial assets. The move comes amid tightening Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, including limiting Moscow’s access to the global financial market....
Biggest Movers: Apecoin up Nearly 100% on Second Day of Trading, AAVE, HNT Also Move Higher
18.3.2022
On its second day of trading, APE rose by nearly 100% and is up over 1,200% in the last two sessions. Although gains were significantly more muted, AAVE and HNT also climbed higher to end the week. AAVE Although APE was undoubtedly today’s biggest mover, there isn’t much to discuss...
Japanese Fintech Firm Kyash Raises $41 Million, Jack Dorsey’s Block Participates in Funding
18.3.2022
A Tokyo-based financial technology company called Kyash has raised $41.2 million in a Series D funding round which saw participation from the Block (formerly known as Square). The investment into the Japanese mobile financial app firm is the Block’s first investment in the Asia Pacific...
Bitcoin Miners Catch a Second Break With Another Downward Difficulty Adjustment
18.3.2022
Five days ago, Bitcoin’s hashrate had shown improvement as it increased 15% over the course of ten days and today, the computational power remains above the 200 exahash per second (EH/s) region. Meanwhile, bitcoin miners caught another break on Thursday, as the network’s mining...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains Above $40,000 Despite Recent Pullback
18.3.2022
Following a rise to a high beyond $41,700 earlier this week, bitcoin’s price has fallen for two consecutive sessions. Despite this, BTC continues to trade above $40,000, whilst ETH continues to hover above $2,800. Bitcoin BTC fell for its second consecutive session on Friday, as...
Argentinian Regulator to Propose Anti-Money Laundering Measures for Crypto Firms
18.3.2022
The Argentinian anti-money laundering regulator is reportedly working to force cryptocurrency firms to report their movements and take AML measures on Argentinian soil. The regulation for this purpose might be ready for approval this year, according to local media. This could be the consequence...
GAIMIN Increases Brand Awareness in Esports
18.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Zug, Switzerland, 18th March 2022: GAIMIN increases brand awareness in esports. GAIMIN Gladiators are pleased to announce its Rainbow Six Siege esports team, comprising Jolten, Beastly, Sikez, Aero, Foxxee and QrTz, building on its DOTA2, Pokemon Unite, Counter Strike Global...
Young Russians View Crypto as Safe Investment Amid Economic Uncertainty, Poll Finds
18.3.2022
As western sanctions increase the pressure on their country’s economy, many young Russians consider cryptocurrency to be a “reliable and profitable” investment option. According to a recent study, the share of Russian citizens who know about bitcoin has reached two thirds...
Bored Ape Yacht Club’s Apecoin DAO Airdrops Millions of Apecoins to NFT Owners
18.3.2022
During the last 24 hours, the cryptocurrency community has been discussing the launch of a new token called apecoin (APE), released by the newly-formed Apecoin DAO. At launch, the token exchanged hands for $10.36 per coin, but dropped more than 40% to $6.21. Since the token’s all-time...
Qatar Central Bank Studying Digital Banks and CBDCs
18.3.2022
Qatar Central Bank is presently examining the possibility of issuing a digital currency as well as digital bank licensing, an official has said. The official adds this study will help the central bank get an understanding of what its area of focus should be. The Growing Significance of CBDC...
Co-Founder of Bitmex Predicts Gold Rising to $10K, Bitcoin Marching to $1 Million
18.3.2022
On March 16, Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitmex, published a blog post called “Energy Cancelled,” which describes the economics behind the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Hayes explains in his 26-minute long opinion piece that historians may point...
12-Year-Old Prodigy-Created Project, TheRandomDao, Listed on LBank
18.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Meme coins have been trending for a while now in the crypto space and most of them are animal related. Dogs, in particular, are the most popular meme element used in global meme coin community. From Dogecoin to Shiba Inu (SHIB), the success of numerous meme coins has been witnessed...
EU Regulators Warn Crypto Unsuitable as Investment or Means of Payment for Most Retail Consumers
18.3.2022
Several European regulators have issued a joint warning on crypto assets. “These assets are not suited for most retail consumers as an investment or as a means of payment or exchange,” they stressed. EU Supervisory Authorities Warn About the Danger of Investing in Crypto Assets Three...
Mike Novogratz Expects Bitcoin to Hit $500K — Says BTC Is a Great Alternative in Economies With Poor Stewardship
18.3.2022
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says bitcoin is a great alternative and a lifeline to people in countries with poor stewardship of the economy. He expects the price of the cryptocurrency to hit $500K. “We see an adoption cycle that accelerates … going viral everywhere,”...
8 US Lawmakers Urge SEC to Stop Crippling Crypto, Stifling Innovation
17.3.2022
Eight U.S. lawmakers have sent a letter to the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding how the agency collects information from crypto companies. According to the crypto community, the SEC’s “requests” for information “are overburdensome...
TòrÒnet a Blockchain Platform Built Specifically for Financial Inclusion Launches With Four Stablecoins
17.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. TòròNet recently announced the launch of the network’s mainnet, following nearly six months of operating a testnet. The blockchain was launched together with stablecoins in four currencies in the African sub-continent to start. The blockchain is built specifically...