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Biggest Movers: AVAX 7% Higher, TON Maintains Bullish Momentum on Friday
6.10.2023
Avalanche rose to a six-week high on Friday, after the token climbed above a key resistance level. The move saw price rise by as much as 7%, despite the global crypto market cap mostly in the red in today’s session. Toncoin remained higher, following recent gains. Avalanche (AVAX) Avalanche (AVAX)...
Polygon Co-Founder Jaynti Kanani Steps Down After Six Years
5.10.2023
Jaynti Kanani, the co-founder of Ethereum layer 2 solution Polygon, has revealed that he is taking a step back "from the day-to-day grind" in the project after dedicating six years to its development and growth.
In an Oct. 4 X post, Kanani said he "decided to step back" about six months ago...
Free Talk Live Co-Host Ian Freeman Sentenced to 8 Years for Running Unlicensed Bitcoin Business
2.10.2023
Following his conviction for unlicensed money transmission, money laundering, and tax evasion at the close of December 2022, Keene dweller, libertarian activist, and Free Talk Live co-anchor, Ian Freeman has been sentenced to eight years behind bars this Monday. His fellow Free Talk Live co-host...
Venezuelan Crypto Watchdog Sunacrip Extends Restructuring Period; Community Asks for Clarity
29.9.2023
The Venezuelan government has officially announced the extension of the restructuring period for Sunacrip — the national cryptocurrency watchdog — by six months more due to the link of its former head with a corruption scheme. Asonacrip, a national crypto association, is asking Sunacrip to open...
Tanzanian Central Bank Launches Foreign Exchange Reserves Boosting Gold Buying Scheme
27.9.2023
The Bank of Tanzania said on Sept. 25 that it has kickstarted an initiative that seeks to boost the country’s foreign exchange reserves by buying gold with local currency. The bank said its objective is to acquire six tonnes of gold from miners and traders in 2023 alone. The Tanzanian Gold...
SDX Welcomes 6th Exchange To The Fold
27.9.2023
Hypothekarbank Lenzburg, a prominent regional Swiss bank with assets exceeding $7 billion, has joined the Six Digital Exchange (SDX), becoming the sixth Swiss bank to do so.
In a Wednesday press release, SDX said it welcomes Hypothekarbank Lenzburg as a new member of its central securities...
Venezuela extends reorganization shutdown of crypto agency to March 2024
26.9.2023
The government will spend six additional months to ‘reorganize” the entity, which de-facto stopped its work in March 2023
NFT Sales Doldrums: 30-Day Plunge Sees 34% Decline Amidst Chilling Digital Collectible Sector
24.9.2023
Fresh data indicates a continuing decline in non-fungible token sales, dipping 3.2% in the last week and plummeting 34% over the past month. As September nears its end with six days remaining, NFT sales have tallied up to $341.37 million since August 24. NFT Sales Still Can’t Escape Crypto Winter’s...
India, Nigeria, Vietnam Lead Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index
14.9.2023
Blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis has finalized its latest Global Crypto Adoption Index. India, Nigeria, and Vietnam hold the top three positions, followed by the U.S., Ukraine, Philippines, and Indonesia. “The Central & Southern Asia and Oceania (CSAO) region dominates the...
Today in Crypto: Coinbase is in 'Final Stages of Selecting Its EU Hub Location', Six Projects Get Investments from Base Ecosystem Fund, LBRY Appeals SEC-related Court Decision
8.9.2023
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Israeli Cyber Crime Unit Raids Company Accused of Producing a Crypto-Stealing ‘Sting Software’
7.9.2023
Israeli law enforcement recently raided the offices of a company accused of producing software used by criminals to defraud crypto investors of millions of dollars. Some six suspects were arrested following the raid on a company that is reportedly operated by the country’s infamous crime families....
Arkham Intelligence Identifies Grayscale’s $16 Billion Onchain Bitcoin Holdings
6.9.2023
Arkham Intelligence, a leading crypto analytics firm, unveiled on Wednesday its findings on Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust onchain holdings. This revelation comes just six days after Arkham shed light on the fund manager’s onchain ethereum assets. Unmasking Grayscale’s Bitcoin...
$21 Million in ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ Awaken After Years of Dormancy
6.9.2023
Despite Bitcoin’s (BTC) price dipping 6.4% this week and hovering below the $26K mark, a flurry of activity was noted between September 5th and 6th as several substantial ‘sleeping bitcoins’ stirred. After a lull of slightly over six years, an individual splurged 359.92...
Biggest Movers: DOGE Snaps a 6-Day Winless Run
5.9.2023
After six consecutive days of trading in the red, dogecoin rose higher on Tuesday, after bouncing at a key price floor. The meme coin was a notable gainer in today’s session, despite market sentiment mostly tracking lower. Polygon was also in the green, extending recent gains in the process....
Bitcoin Plumbing Six-Month Lows and Higher Oil Prices Suggest Further Pressure
5.9.2023
Saudi Arabia and Russia Monday morning agreed to extend oil production cuts, sending crude to its highest levels of 2023
SEC's first deadlines to approve 7 Bitcoin ETFs coming over the next week
30.8.2023
Analysts say the best-case scenario is the SEC approves the batch of spot Bitcoin ETFs but it may also exercise its right to an appeal
Awakening of a Bitcoin Giant: $30 Million in BTC Moved From Dormant Wallets After 6-Year Slumber
28.8.2023
In 2023, multiple dormant bitcoin transactions caught the public’s attention and made headlines. Sunday night marks another significant event after a ‘sleeping bitcoin’ whale from 2017 stirred, spending an impressive 1,177.89 BTC — worth more than $30 million —...
All Nations Invited to Join BRICS Said ‘Yes’ to Membership: Russian Diplomat
27.8.2023
The six countries that received an invitation to become members of BRICS at its summit have confirmed their decision to join the bloc, one of Russia’s top diplomats unveiled. The high-ranking official added that at this point in time it would be premature to name those in the next batch...
BRICS Invites 6 Countries to Join, Including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran
25.8.2023
The BRICS economic bloc has invited six countries to become new members: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The BRICS leaders wrapped up their 15th annual summit on Thursday. “We have reached agreement on the guiding principles, standards, criteria,...
Pantera Capital Predicts Bitcoin to Skyrocket to $148,000 Post-2024 Halving
24.8.2023
In a recent “Blockchain Letter” to investors, published on August 22, Pantera Capital — a venture capital firm headed by Dan Morehead — has projected that the price of bitcoin (BTC) could soar to $147,843 per coin following the 2024 halving. The firm employed...