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Bitcoin Miners Brace for Another Projected Difficulty Increase as Hashrate Heats Up Amid Market Uncertainty
5.3.2023
Despite a 9.95% increase last week and the all-time high difficulty, bitcoin’s hashrate has averaged around 305 exahash per second (EH/s) over the past 30 days. According to current data, the hashrate has been around 308 EH/s over the past 2,016 blocks. The next difficulty change, set...
Binance recommends P2P as Ukraine suspends hryvnia use on crypto exchanges
5.3.2023
Following the temporary suspension from Ukraine’s central bank, crypto exchanges like Binance and Kuna made official announcements informing investors about the inconvenience
Decentralized Exchange Pancakeswap to Launch Version 3 Iteration in April
5.3.2023
On March 4, the decentralized exchange Pancakeswap announced that the team plans to launch its version three (v3) iteration of the platform during the first week of April 2023. Pancakeswap v3 will provide new features and improve liquidity alongside enhancements in interface accessibility and...
Crypto Exchanges Binance and Kuna Suspend Card Transactions in Ukrainian Hryvnia
5.3.2023
Major cryptocurrency exchanges operating in Ukraine have temporarily suspended operations with hryvnia bank cards. The measure stems from restrictions imposed by the country’s central bank, Binance and Kuna indicated in comments for crypto media. Ukrainians Unable to Trade Crypto Assets Using Cards...
Crypto Exchange Binance Joins Forces With Law Enforcement to Launch Anti-Scam Campaign
5.3.2023
Binance has launched its Joint Anti-Scam Campaign in collaboration with law enforcement agencies worldwide to fight “an alarming uptrend” in crypto-related scams, the cryptocurrency exchange said. “So far, the project has achieved tremendous results,” Binance claimed....
Silvergate Bank Terminates Crypto Payments Network as Shares Plunge to Record Low
5.3.2023
Silvergate Bank has discontinued its cryptocurrency payments network. The decision to shut down Silvergate Exchange Network followed the withdrawal of banking relationships by several major cryptocurrency firms, including Coinbase, Gemini, Paxos, and Circle. Silvergate Discontinues Crypto Payments...
Apple’s Approval Process Delays Uniswap’s Mobile App Launch; Firm Launches Limited Trial Release
4.3.2023
On March 3, 2023, Uniswap Labs, the firm behind the decentralized exchange Uniswap, announced the launch of a limited early-release application through Apple’s Testflight program. The company stated that the limited release was due to Apple not granting approval for the application launch...
Bybit halts USD bank transfers citing partner outages
4.3.2023
Dubai-based Bybit is the latest crypto exchange to suspend USD wire transfers claiming partner disruptions
Bybit Halts US Dollar Deposits via Bank Transfer Due to Service ‘Outages’ From Partner
4.3.2023
On March 4, 2023, cryptocurrency exchange Bybit announced that it had suspended U.S. dollar deposits via bank transfer. Bybit cited “outages” from its partner as the reason for the suspension of USD deposits via bank transfers and the SWIFT network. Bybit Suspends USD Deposits, Wire...
Galaxy Digital Report Predicts Bitcoin NFT Market Could Reach $4.5 Billion by 2025
4.3.2023
As the number of Bitcoin-based Ordinal inscriptions nears the 300,000 mark, Galaxy Digital’s research team published a report on the subject that says the market size of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) built on Bitcoin could reach $4.5 billion over the next two years. The researchers at Galaxy...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Recent Losses to Start the Weekend
4.3.2023
Bitcoin consolidated recent losses on March 4, as cryptocurrency markets marginally stabilized from Friday’s sell-off. Prices plunged to a two-week low in yesterday’s session, however sentiment has somewhat shifted. Ethereum also recovered, moving back into the green to start...
Warren Buffett-Backed Neobank Nubank Launches Own Currency Nucoin
4.3.2023
Warren Buffett-backed Nubank, a Brazil-based neobank that debuted crypto trading options back in May 2022 on its platform, has announced the launch of nucoin, its own cryptocurrency. Part of the first batch of the currency, issued on top of Polygon’s network, will be issued to its customers...
India’s Central Bank Digital Currency Will Act as Alternative to Cryptocurrency, Says RBI Official
4.3.2023
An official of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), says that the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) will act as an alternative to cryptocurrency. He stressed that the digital rupee must possess all the attributes of physical currency, including anonymity....
Coinbase Acquires One River Digital to Expand Institutional Access to Crypto Assets
4.3.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has acquired One River Digital Asset Management, an institutional digital asset manager and registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This acquisition allows Coinbase “to expand institutional access to digital...
FTX Debtors Report $8.9B Shortfall in Customer Funds and ‘Highly Commingled’ Assets in Latest Presentation
3.3.2023
On March 2, 2023, FTX debtors released their second stakeholder presentation, which contains a preliminary analysis of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange’s shortfalls. The latest presentation reveals a significant shortfall, as approximately $2.2 billion of the company’s total...
Binance launches anti-scam campaign after Hong Kong pilot run
3.3.2023
The new campaign features a withdrawal warning message that attempts to prevent users from sending their crypto to scammers
Avalanche Sees Surge in BTC Bridged to Its Network With Over $44 Million in Bitcoin Ported on Thursday
3.3.2023
According to statistics, the number of bitcoin bridged to the Avalanche blockchain saw a significant inflow on March 2, as more than 2,000 bitcoin were bridged on that day. Data further shows that as of Friday, March 3, a total of 8,504 bitcoin worth $190.9 million was bridged over to the Avalanche...
The best cryptocurrencies of 2023: Investing in Shiba Inu, Cardano, and Avorak AI
3.3.2023
Cryptocurrency has been making waves in the financial markets for the past few years. As more and more investors begin to recognize the potential of cryptocurrency, they are turning towards it as an alternative investment option. In 2023, many new and exciting cryptocurrencies are expected to...
Bitcoin’s Price Drop Causes Over $200 Million in Long Liquidations Across Crypto Derivative Exchanges
3.3.2023
On Feb. 24, 2023, bitcoin’s price remained above the $23,000 threshold and then rose to a peak of $23,829 per unit on March 1. On March 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, the price of bitcoin fell, dropping below the $23,000 mark. This decline resulted in a significant $237.97 million worth of long...
Biggest Movers: DOGE, SHIB Fall to Lowest Levels Since January
3.3.2023
Dogecoin dropped to its lowest level since January, as a red wave swept through cryptocurrency markets. The Silvergate bank based sell-off has impacted overall sentiment, with the global crypto market cap down 3.63% as of writing. Shiba inu also dropped, falling to a six-week low. Dogecoin (DOGE)...