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BitDAO passes BIP-21 token optimization and branding proposal
19.5.2023
A proposal to unify branding between the Mantle network and BitDAO passed with overwhelming support
Bankrupt Crypto Firm Celsius May Receive Second Chance from Wall Street
19.5.2023
The now-bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network may get a second chance with the help of Wall Street investment giants.
According to a Wall Street Journal article from Thursday, two groups of investment heavyweights are currently engaged in a bidding war for what remains of Celsius, close to a year...
Bitcoin Mining Gets Tougher as Network Difficulty Reaches New Peak
19.5.2023
On May 18, 2023, at block height 790,272, Bitcoin’s difficulty reached an all-time high after rising 3.22% on Thursday. The network’s difficulty is now at an impressive 49.55 trillion, or 0.90% away from 50 trillion hashes, making it the most difficult it has ever been to discover...
Banks Not Getting Anticipated Benefits From Rate Hikes, ECB Executive Admits
19.5.2023
Eurozone banks are profitable but the benefits from higher interest rates may be smaller than expected, according to the deputy head of the single currency area’s monetary authority. The official noted that while most of the tightening has been done already, more rate increases are to come. Euro...
XRP Price Prediction as Ripple CEO Says Crypto Firms May Leave US Amid Confusing Rules – Here's the Latest
19.5.2023
The XRP price has risen by 3.5% in the past 24 hours, with its climb to $0.463353 representing an 8% gain in the last seven days.
Its current price means it has dropped by 11% in a month but increased by 36% since the beginning of the year, with this appreciation coming as the market awaits...
Binance Halts Deposits and Possibly Withdrawals for Aussie Users After Being Cut Off by Australian Payment Service Provider
19.5.2023
Binance Australia said on May 18 that it is “unable to facilitate PayID AUD deposits for Binance users” due to a third-party payment service provider’s decision to discontinue support for the crypto exchange. Binance Australia said while it works to find an alternative, users...
FTX Executives Sue Co-Founders Amidst Failed FTX Stocks Project
18.5.2023
Court documents filed on May 17, 2023, reveal that current executives overseeing FTX and its subsidiary, Alameda Research, have initiated a lawsuit against Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, Nishad Singh, FTX’s former director of engineering, and Zixiao “Gary” Wang...
Best Crypto to Buy Now 18 May – Decentraland, Axie Infinity, XRP
18.5.2023
Bitcoin's price has once again dipped below $27,000, indicating a slight selloff in the broader cryptocurrency market.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $26,632 and experiencing a loss of 2.83% so far today.
Other major cryptocurrencies, such as Ethereum (ETH) and Binance Coin (BNB)...
Unidef Introduces Decemount to Expedite Global Shift to Decentralization
18.5.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UAE — May 18, 2023 – Today, Unidef (unidef.org), a global network of organizations focused on hastening the global shift to a decentralized future, proudly unveils its latest initiative, Decemount. This ambitious project seeks to fund and empower talented individuals...
Former CFO indicted for diverting $35M to cryptocurrency venture
18.5.2023
In the event of a conviction for wire fraud, Nevin Shetty could face up to 20 years in prison
Regulatory Battle: Grayscale Challenged by SEC’s Designation of Filecoin as Security
18.5.2023
Grayscale Investments, the largest digital currency asset manager by assets under management, made an announcement on May 17 regarding a comment received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the SEC, the crypto asset filecoin qualifies as a security under federal...
Investors Seek Refuge in Cash as Recession Fears Mount, BOFA Survey Reveals
18.5.2023
Investors, plagued by mounting pessimism, have sought refuge in cash, according to a recent survey conducted by Bank of America. The survey highlights a notable 5.6% increase in cash reserves during May, as apprehensive investors brace themselves for a potential credit crunch and a recession....
Korean lawmakers rally towards crypto rules in May after grisly murder case: Report
18.5.2023
Crypto policy making efforts have been reignited in South Korea after a woman was murdered following a dispute over digital assets
Best Crypto to Buy Now 17 May – Conflux, Render, Litecoin
18.5.2023
Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer and one of the most controversial companies in crypto, announced a new investment strategy today: the company will allocate up to 15% of its reserves to buy and hold Bitcoin.
The strategy moves away from Tether's long-held conservative investment approach...
Voyager bankruptcy plan approved, customers may recover 35.7% of claims initially
17.5.2023
The third try is a charm for the crypto brokerage, whose assets were almost bought by FTX and Binance.US. Now it’s just handing what it has over to its creditors
US Secret Service has an NFT collection: Nifty Newsletter, May 10–16
17.5.2023
Elon Musk’s May 10 tweet featuring Milady NFT artwork drove the floor price to 7.3 ETH before settling at 5.69 ETH
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Drops Below $27,000 as US Debt Ceiling Fears Grip Markets
17.5.2023
Bitcoin fell below the $27,000 level on May 17, as market uncertainty remained high amidst the debt ceiling crisis in the United States. Congress continues to negotiate terms of a potential increase to the limit, before the U.S. government runs out of cash on June 1. Ethereum also dropped, breaking...
Kaspersky Uncovers Counterfeit Trezor Wallets That Jeopardize Crypto Assets With Pre-Knowledge of Private Key
17.5.2023
Kaspersky, the multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider, made a startling revelation on May 10th. According to their report, a victim of a crypto hack had unwittingly purchased a counterfeit Trezor Model T from a “trusted seller through a popular classifieds website.”...
Bitcoin’s Ordinal Inscriptions Surpass 7 Million Mark, Fueling the Trend’s Unstoppable Momentum
16.5.2023
On May 15, 2023, the number of Ordinal inscriptions surpassed the 7 million mark and as of 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday morning, 7,204,882 Ordinal inscriptions have been added to the Bitcoin blockchain. Miners have collected 1,324 bitcoin in fees by confirming inscription transactions which...
SDM Financial to Present Informative Webinar on Digital Asset Derivatives for Miners, Funds, and HNWIs
16.5.2023
PRESS RELEASE. SDM Financial is thrilled to announce an upcoming webinar focused on digital asset derivatives, taking place on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 10:30AM EDT. The webinar is tailored to provide digital asset mining firms, crypto-focused funds, and digital asset investors with valuable...