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Polygon's Supernet, Stripe's Crypto Move, Ulbricht's Bitcoin Deal, Macron on Crypto Regulation + More News
22.4.2022
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Read More: Polygon's Supernet, Stripe's Crypto Move, Ulbricht's Bitcoin Deal, Macron on Crypto Regulation + More News
STEPN to new highs? GMT price painting first 'bull flag' toward $5 target
22.4.2022
GMT is booming amid warnings that its 38,000% price rally since inception could end up being an "absolute joke."
Analyst suggests swing trading Bitcoin is the best move as BTC price dips below $40K
22.4.2022
Bitcoin’s breakout above $42,000 was short-lived, leading some analysts to suggest that swing trading BTC’s range is the smartest move for now
US Sanctions Bitriver, Targets Russia’s Crypto Mining Potential
21.4.2022
In an attempt to deny Russia opportunities to evade sanctions through cryptocurrencies, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned leading Russian mining firm Bitriver. The move comes amid concerns that Moscow may use the minting of digital coins to monetize its energy resources. Zug-Based...
Bitriver Calls OFAC Sanctions ‘Unfair’ Anti-Competitive Move to Benefit US Miners
21.4.2022
The firm and 10 of its subsidiaries were added to OFAC's list of designated nationals subject to sanctions on Wednesday
Belarus Adopts Legal Procedure for Seizure of Illicit Cryptocurrency
21.4.2022
Implementing a recently signed presidential decree, the government of Belarus has introduced a procedure allowing the state to seize digital currency holdings. The move will grant law enforcement authorities in Minsk powers to seize crypto assets linked to illegal activities. Justice Ministry...
Coinbase NFT Marketplace Launches in Beta, Plans to Move Beyond Ethereum
20.4.2022
Coinbase NFT, a new non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace by crypto exchange Coinbase, launched in beta on Wednesday.
The exchange also said it plans to decentralize this marketplace by “moving [features] from Coinbase tech to decentralized solutions,” while adding support for NFTs on other...
Russian Bankers Suggest Criminalizing Crypto Storage in Non-Custodial Wallets
20.4.2022
Keeping cryptocurrencies in non-custodial wallets may be criminalized in Russia, if authorities accept a proposal from the trade association representing Russian banks. While financial regulators think the idea deserves attention, lawmakers and experts doubt it’s possible to implement such...
Brain drain: India’s crypto tax forces budding crypto projects to move
20.4.2022
Several Indian cryptocurrency projects are planning to move their bases to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions
Republic of Ireland to Prohibit Political Cryptocurrency Donations
20.4.2022
The government of Ireland is preparing to ban political parties from accepting campaign donations in cryptocurrency. The move aims to block the perceived threat of Russian interference in the European nation’s elections against the backdrop of a clash between the West and Moscow over the...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Move Higher, LUNA and GMT Rally
19.4.2022
After bitcoin extended losses below the USD 38,800 level, the bulls appeared near the USD 38,500 zone. BTC is currently (04:10 UTC) recovering near USD 41,700 and is up 2% in a day and almost 3% in a week.
Similarly, most major altcoins are also recovering. ETH neared USD 3,040 and is now...
Move-to-earn: An active play-to-earn offshoot
18.4.2022
Does it look like the move-to-earn games are the next big thing in the gaming sector? Genopets and Dustland Runner, STEPN and others are making moves to make it happen
Following a Brief Fee Spike, Gas Prices to Move Ethereum Drop 76% in 12 Days
17.4.2022
Transaction fees on the Ethereum network are dropping again after average fees saw a brief spike on April 5 jumping to $43 per transfer. 12 days later, average ether fees are close to dropping below $10 per transaction and median-sized fees have slid below $4 per transaction. Moreover, layer...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Fees Move in Opposite Directions as ETH Becomes Inflationary Again
14.4.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees are on the rise for the first time since October as activity on the network has started to pick up. Meanwhile, fees on the Ethereum (ETH) network are moving in the opposite direction, decreasing the burning of ETH tokens as a result, according crypto analytics...
Terra’s Cross-Chain Bridge Now Supports Solana, Avalanche, Fantom, Moonbeam, Osmosis
13.4.2022
Terra Bridge, the cross-chain bridge protocol now supports Solana, Fantom, Moonbeam, Osmosis, and Avalanche according to Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon. “Easiest way to move funds in crypto,” the Terraform Labs CEO explained in a tweet. Terra Bridge Adds 5 New Chains On April 12, 2022...
STEPN Runners Undeterred by ‘Move-to-Earn’ Game’s Pricey NFT
12.4.2022
Ethereum's First Mainnet Shadow Fork Goes Live as Move to PoS Continues
11.4.2022
The shadow fork will stress test developers' assumptions on existing testnets and the mainnet
Biggest Movers: XMR Climbs to 4-Month High, NEAR Drops 10% Following Recent Gains
9.4.2022
Following a gain of over 25% on Friday, NEAR dropped by over 10% to start the weekend, while XMR rose to a four-month high. The move in NEAR comes as traders look to be taking profits from recent highs, and as market uncertainty remains high. Near Protocol (NEAR) After being Friday’s biggest...
South African Central Bank Governor: Regulators and Policymakers Must Be Involved in Shaping Potential Move to DLT Markets
9.4.2022
The head of the South African central bank has insisted that regulators and policymakers should be involved in directing any potential move to markets that are based on distributed ledger technology (DLT). Pondering the Implications of Innovation The governor of the South African Reserve Bank...
Crypto trading to move to the metaverse, says developer-focused study
6.4.2022
A majority of the developers believe that crypto and blockchain innovation will be "critical to shaping the future of the metaverse."