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Altcoin Surge Outshines Bitcoin’s Modest Gain Amid Anticipation of Potential Altcoin Season
9.12.2023
Bitcoin saw a modest increase of 1.8% in the past 24 hours as of Dec. 9, 2023. Meanwhile, more than 17 crypto assets experienced much larger gains, ranging from 7% to over 35% in the same timeframe. Despite this rise in various altcoins against the U.S. dollar, current trends have yet to signal...
Robinhood Launches Crypto Trading in EU, Aims for Global Accessibility
9.12.2023
Financial services firm Robinhood has announced the launch of crypto trading in the European Union. “Like we did with the stock market, it’s our goal to make crypto more accessible and affordable to everyone, regardless of where they live,” the company explained. Robinhood Expands...
Hong Kong Regulator Warns of 2 Entities Suspected of Crypto Frauds
9.12.2023
Hong Kong’s financial regulator has warned the public about two entities suspected of crypto frauds. In addition to issuing cease and desist letters to relevant website operators requesting them to cease offering crypto tokens for purchases, the regulator advises the public to “be...
Japan Mulls Exempting Companies From Paying Taxes on Unrealized Cryptocurrency Gains
9.12.2023
Japan is considering exempting corporations from paying unrealized gains income taxes related to cryptocurrency holdings. The measure, proposed as part of a reform in Japan’s tax code, would allow companies to avoid paying taxes for cryptocurrencies even if their market value changes during...
The Bulk of Crypto Trading Volumes in Africa Are Generated by Institutional Traders — Farzam Ehsani
9.12.2023
Farzam Ehsani, the founder and CEO of the South African crypto exchange Valr, has stated that institutional traders account for the bulk of the African continent’s crypto trading volumes. To support this point, Ehsani referred to Valr’s largest volumes which he said “are...
Indian Government Confirms Commitment to Supporting Web3 Startups
9.12.2023
The Indian government has confirmed its commitment to supporting startups that are innovating in the Web3 sector in India. “Web3 represents the future of internet and the government is committed to ensuring that the innovators and innovation from India create the future of Web3...
US Senator Calls for Light Crypto Regulation That Doesn’t Kill Innovation and Drive Companies Offshore
9.12.2023
A U.S. senator says Congress needs to regulate the crypto industry “with a light touch that doesn’t kill innovation in the U.S.” Noting that crypto “has the potential to disrupt much of the traditional banking model,” he stressed that crypto regulation needs to...
Crypto Exchange Binance Drops Abu Dhabi License Application as Global Needs Shift
9.12.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has withdrawn its application for a license in Abu Dhabi. “When assessing our global licensing needs, we decided this application was not necessary,” a Binance spokesperson stated, adding that the company plans to continue to work with regulators “to...
Thirdweb Begins Mitigation of Vulnerability Affecting Thousands of Smart Contracts
8.12.2023
Thirdweb, a Web3 development framework provider, has announced that it has started mitigating a vulnerability that could potentially affect thousands of smart contracts across several networks. The vulnerability, uncovered in November, impacts various pre-built smart contracts that the framework...
The Best Part Of The Game Awards This Year Was The Fashion
8.12.2023
Last year, I caused a bit of a ruckus by saying the fashion at The Game Awards was indicative of the industry’s identity crisis. I lamented the t-shirt and blazer uniform and begged the men of the industry to do better. And though I said this not long before the 2022 awards show was set to kick...
Venezuelan Attorney General Alleges Exxonmobil Financed Opposition to Essequibo’s Ballot With Cryptocurrency
8.12.2023
Tarek William Saab, the Venezuelan attorney general, stated that Exxonmobil, a U.S.-based oil and gas company, used intermediaries and cryptocurrency to finance actions against the ballot where Venezuelans were consulted about their position on the ongoing Essequibo claim. Fourteen arrest warrants...
El Salvador Introduces Exclusive Citizenship Through $1 Million Crypto Investment
8.12.2023
El Salvador has unveiled a new citizenship investment program, the “Freedom Visa,” open to a limited number of applicants. By investing $1 million in bitcoin or tether, participants can secure Salvadoran citizenship. El Salvador’s Bold Bid: Citizenship for Crypto Millionaires...
This Week’s Biggest Gainers and Losers: BONK, ORDI, BTT Lead Triple-Digit Growth in Booming Crypto Market
8.12.2023
In the last week, bitcoin’s value surged by over 14% while ethereum also experienced a notable 13% increase against the U.S. dollar. Alongside these top contenders, a considerable number of other cryptocurrencies have also enjoyed substantial gains throughout the seven-day span. Top Coins...
Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Bulls Continue to Break Upper Resistance Levels
8.12.2023
On Friday, December 8, 2023, ethereum’s trading concluded with a 4% rise, settling at $2,358. This jump was observed within a daily trading range from $2,245 to $2,385. Underlying this upward trajectory was ether’s market cap of $283 billion, accompanied by a strong 24-hour trading...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: A Lull in Bullish Activity as BTC Enters Consolidation
8.12.2023
As bitcoin stabilizes near $43,654, its market dynamics reveal a mixture of optimism and caution. Oscillators are currently in a neutral to bearish state, and moving averages are indicating a robust buying trend, creating a complex scenario for investors. Bitcoin Presently, bitcoin’s price...
Samourai Wallet Calls out Ocean Pool for Censoring Whirlpool Privacy Transactions
8.12.2023
Samourai, a privacy-focused bitcoin wallet, revealed the changes in the recent Bitcoin Knots software used by Ocean, a Bitcoin mining pool, censor Whirlpool transactions, a kind of coinjoin operation. The wallet explained that Ocean is pursuing a “very slippery slope” by filtering...
Velký výkon v malém těle. Recenze mini PC Max Studio od české značky Āsome
8.12.2023
Pryč jsou ty doby, kdy počítač zabíral celé místnosti, ovšem zmenšování se nezastavilo a výkon základního herního počítače z doby před pěti let dnes můžete doslova držet v dlani. Malé počítače jsou dnes dobré nejen po stránce výkonu, ale i konektivity, tichého chodu, a zejména velmi nízké
Nigerian Crypto Firm Bitmama to Pay $1 Million for Startup That Raised $3 Million in February
8.12.2023
The Nigerian crypto platform Bitmama is reportedly set to acquire the African remittances startup Payday for $1 million. Reports of Payday’s acquisition come almost a year after the startup raised $3 million in a funding round. Bitmama’s Pivot From Crypto The Nigerian crypto platform...
Institutional Traders’ BTC Holding Percentage Increased ‘Almost Twofold’ Between January and September — Study
8.12.2023
The bitcoin held by institutional traders (INS) in their respective crypto portfolios saw an “almost twofold” increase in the initial three quarters of 2023. Institutional traders’ BTC allocation shifted from under 40% in January to nearly 50% by the end of September. The Spot...
Former Paxful Top Executive Ray Youssef Joins Rival P2P Platform Noones as CEO
8.12.2023
Ray Youssef, the former CEO and founder of the peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin trading platform Paxful, has been appointed the chief executive officer of the P2P financial communication app Noones. Youssef also reiterated his belief that bitcoin will play a role in promoting Africa’s prosperity. Noones...