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Bankless Crypto Channel Banned From YouTube
8.5.2022
The Fed Raised Rates and Markets Freaked Out
8.5.2022
After Jerome Powell’s press conference all markets reacted aggressively and then swiftly retraced their moves as market sentiment shifted overnight
Meme Token Carnage — DOGE, SHIB Prices Sink Lower, Dogecoin Down 82% Since Last Year
8.5.2022
Today’s top meme coins have lost 4.8% in value against the U.S. dollar, as the crypto market carnage has wreaked havoc across the entire digital currency economy. While dogecoin had a phenomenal year in 2021, over the past 12 months, dogecoin lost 82.8% against the USD. DOGE Tapped...
Catching the Falling Knife: Bitcoin, Ethereum Down 50% From All-Time Highs — Billions Leave Crypto Economy
8.5.2022
The crypto economy has dropped considerably in value during the last five weeks, slipping 23.28% from $2.19 trillion to today’s $1.68 trillion. Furthermore, both bitcoin and ethereum are awfully close to sinking 50% below the all-time highs recorded six months ago. Bitcoin Sinks Lower...
6 Questions for Ming Duan of Umee
8.5.2022
Joe Rogan Says Bitcoin Is ‘Freaking Out’ Government, the Latest on Inflation, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
8.5.2022
Another whirlwind week in crypto draws to a close, and of course there’s no shortage of spicy stories and new, compelling narratives in the world of innovative digital money. This week, Elon Musk gives investment advice, United States Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler...
LBank and Adanian Labs Kickstarts a ‘Crypto Accelerator Program’ in Kenya
8.5.2022
PRESS RELEASE. The blockchain ecosystem is growing exponentially. It has brought prosperity to most African countries by creating wealth for individuals and fast economic growth for their people. However, many believe that the region is yet to tap into its full potential, that is, leveraging...
Majority of Russia’s Financial Pyramids in Q1 Linked to Crypto, Scammers Exploit Sanctions Topic
8.5.2022
Many of the financial pyramids identified in Russia during the first quarter of the year have been associated with cryptocurrencies, a top central bank official has revealed. Fraudsters are actively exploiting the hot topics of the day, including the sanctions theme. Pyramids Offer Russian...
Apartment Sold for Bitcoin in Portugal After New Regulation Allows Property Deals in Crypto
8.5.2022
An apartment in Portugal has changed hands, with the buyer paying directly in cryptocurrency in a reported first for the country. The home was purchased for 3 bitcoins without conversion to euros, under a new regulation permitting real estate deals with digital currencies. Buyer Pays With Bitcoin...
Robinhood Lists Grayscale’s Bitcoin and Ethereum Trusts
8.5.2022
On May 6, the financial services company Robinhood announced the firm has listed Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) and Ethereum Trust (ETHE). Robinhood customers can now gain access the crypto investment products in order to get exposure to bitcoin or ethereum without actually owning...
Tron DAO Reserve Purchases $38 Million in TRX to Safeguard the Stablecoin USDD
8.5.2022
On May 5, Tron’s algorithmic stablecoin USDD went live and so far, the fiat-pegged token has been listed on a number of decentralized finance (defi) protocols. Two days later, the Tron DAO Reserve announced it purchased 504.6 million tron (TRX) to back the algorithmic stablecoin, as...
Meta’s Instagram to Support NFTs From Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Flow
8.5.2022
SEC Fines Nvidia $5.5 Million for Failing to Disclose Crypto Mining Significantly Boosted Its Revenue
8.5.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Nvidia Corp. for failing to disclose that crypto mining significantly boosted its revenue. The company agreed to a cease-and-desist order and to pay a $5.5 million penalty. Nvidia Failed to Disclose That Crypto Mining Was a Significant...
Google Forms Web3 Team — Sees Tremendous Potential, Demand for Crypto Tech Support
8.5.2022
Google is establishing a Web3 team within its cloud unit, noting that “it is a market that is already demonstrating tremendous potential.” A Google executive explained: “We’re providing technologies for companies to use and take advantage of the distributed nature...
US Treasury Sanctions First Crypto Mixer
8.5.2022
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued its first-ever sanctions on a crypto mixer. The mixing service was used by Lazarus Group to process illicit proceeds from the $620 million crypto heist of the online game Axie Infinity, said the Treasury...
Sony Partners With Theta Labs to Launch 3D NFTs for Its Spatial Reality Display
7.5.2022
Sony Group Corporation has revealed it has partnered with Theta Labs in order to launch 3D non-fungible token (NFT) assets. The upcoming NFTs will be crafted for the Sony Spatial Reality Display and are designed for three-dimensional viewing. Sony 3D NFTs to Enhance Spatial Reality Display Features...
Anchor Protocol’s Earn Rate Adjusts for the First Time, From 19.4 to 18% APY
7.5.2022
Following the governance vote that aimed to implement a semi-dynamic earn rate for the Anchor Protocol, the decentralized finance (defi) platform’s earn rate adjusted downward for the first time this month. After holding steady with a 19.4% annual percentage yield (APY) since the project...
Central Bank of Argentina Bans Private Banks From Offering Cryptocurrency Services
7.5.2022
The Central Bank of Argentina has taken steps to ban private banks from offering cryptocurrency services to customers in the country. The action comes after two banks had started offering cryptocurrency purchasing services from their apps. The measure is said to be directed at mitigating risks...
Biggest Movers: LUNA Falls to 6-Week Low, as ALGO Surges 15% on Saturday
7.5.2022
Despite Terra buying $1.5 billion worth of BTC this week, LUNA slipped to a six-week low to start the weekend. Overall, crypto markets remained in the red, however ALGO was one of the rare exceptions to record significant gains. Algorand (ALGO) ALGO was easily one of the biggest gainers during...
US Fed hikes interest rates, Bitcoin plunges below $36K, and Argentina’s central bank says no to financial institutions offering crypto: Hodler’s Digest, May 1-7
7.5.2022