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Chainlink and Monero trading volume declines, what does this mean for Orbeon Protocol?
28.2.2023
Despite price increases throughout January, Monero (XMR) and Chainlink (LINK) have experienced declines in trading volume. Recent market corrections have cast a cloud of doubt among investors, who are now less willing to buy into projects. While this could negatively impact Orbeon Protocol (ORBN)...
Ethereum Testnet Sepolia successfully replicate Shanghai upgrade
28.2.2023
Sepolia, Ethereum’s second test network, successfully launched the withdrawal functionality of staked Ether (ETH) today. As a result, Ethereum comes closer to the anticipated Shanghai upgrade. This upgrade was triggered at 4:04 UTC and completed at 4:17 UTC. The upcoming Shanghai upgrade will make...
Coinbase to suspend BUSD trading due to regulatory crackdown
28.2.2023
Coinbase, the second-biggest crypto exchange by trading volume, announced the suspension of BUSD trading. The exchange has also delisted the Paxos-backed stablecoin from the platform. Paxos recently received an ultimatum from the NYDFS (New York State Department of Financial Services.)...
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28.2.2023
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Btcpay Introduces New Coinjoin Plugin for Enhanced Bitcoin Privacy for Merchants
28.2.2023
On Monday, Wasabi Wallet and the open-source bitcoin payment processor Btcpay announced a new plugin for the Btcpay server. The plugin implements Wasabi’s Wabisabi coinjoin coordination protocol, allowing merchants to benefit from privacy enhancement. By activating the newly launched plugin...
SEC Chairman Explains Why He Views All Crypto Tokens Other Than Bitcoin as Securities
28.2.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has detailed why he considers all crypto tokens other than bitcoin as securities. While acknowledging that crypto tokens may have different setups, he stressed that “at the core, these tokens are securities.”...
Coinbase to Suspend Trading of BUSD Amid Regulatory Crackdown
28.2.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced it will suspend trading and delist the Paxos-managed stablecoin asset BUSD. The decision follows Paxos’ revelation that the New York State Department of Financial Services directed the firm to stop issuing the U.S. dollar-pegged token BUSD. Coinbase...
Robinhood subpoenaed by SEC over crypto listings and custody
27.2.2023
The firm said it received an investigative subpoena in December regarding its crypto listings, crypto custody and platform operations
Trezor Takes Control of Chip Production for Enhanced Security and Faster Production Time
27.2.2023
Trezor, the manufacturer of crypto hardware wallets, has announced that it will take control of its wallet chip production process by producing its own silicon chips. The company states that the newly designed “chip wrapper” will enhance device security and considerably shorten lead...
Mawson Infrastructure Group Launches Bitcoin Mining Operation in Pennsylvania, Exits Australia
27.2.2023
The bitcoin mining operation, Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc., announced that the firm has broken ground at a new site in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Reports detail that Mawson has delivered six modular production units capable of housing 3,528 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin...
Is the SEC’s action against BUSD more about Binance than stablecoins?
27.2.2023
The SEC’s enforcement action against BUSD raises questions about whether the regulatory body is focused on the stablecoin market or the crypto exchange Binance
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Ahead of Big Week of Economic Data
27.2.2023
Bitcoin consolidated below the $24,000 level on Feb. 27, as cryptocurrency markets prepared for a big week of economic data. Durable goods orders from the United States will be released later today, with consumer confidence figures set for Tuesday. Ethereum rose back above $1,600, following...
Ceffu (Formerly Binance Custody) to be Custodian of Flynt Finance for Enhanced Asset Security and Off-Exchange Settlement
27.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Flynt Finance, a cryptocurrency portfolio management platform, has announced a partnership with Ceffu, formerly known as Binance Custody, to provide its clients with enhanced asset storage security and access to its off-exchange settlement solution, Mirror. Ceffu is an institutional...
Short-Bitcoin Funds Record $10M in Weekly Inflows: CoinShares
27.2.2023
A "short" position in financial markets is a bet on a price decline
Coinbase launches Base testnet & enhances dapps onchain
27.2.2023
Incubated within Coinbase, Base testnet goes live with the ability to enable developers to come up with secure and low-cost decentralized applications. Base has been developed with the intention of keeping it developer-friendly solely for the purpose of making it easier for every developer across...
Reports Indicate USDT Is Being Used in Venezuela to Facilitate Settlements and to Avoid Sanctions
27.2.2023
Some companies in Venezuela are using the stablecoin tether as a way of sidestepping sanctions and settling payments with foreign customers and providers. Local reports indicate that, while the most popular use case for the stablecoin involves its purchase for devaluation shielding purposes,...
Liquid Staking Replaces DeFi Lending as Second-Largest Crypto Sector
27.2.2023
The value of cryptocurrencies deposited in liquid staking protocols has increased to about $14 billion, trailing just deposits at decentralized exchanges
Russian Darknet Markets, Ransomware Groups Thrive Despite Sanctions, Report
27.2.2023
Russian marketplaces on the dark web have continued to operate despite Western sanctions and efforts to shut them down, according to a report accessing the illicit blockchain space amid the world’s “first crypto war.” Ransomware actors and high-risk crypto exchanges have also remained active....
Rap Star Drake Loses $400,000 Bitcoin Bet on Jake Paul in Split-Decision Loss to Tommy Fury
27.2.2023
The Canadian rapper and singer Drake lost $400,000 in bitcoin after betting that the YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul would beat Tommy Fury by knockout. Drake could have potentially raked in a $1.44 million bitcoin payout, but Fury won the fight in a split-decision victory. Drake Loses $400K Bitcoin...
Janet Yellen Says ‘Critical’ to Establish Strong Crypto Regulation — ‘We Haven’t Suggested Outright Banning’
27.2.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says “it is critical to put in place a strong regulatory framework” for crypto on the sidelines of the G20 meeting for finance ministers and central bank governors. “We haven’t suggested outright banning of crypto activities,”...