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Russia Shuts off Europe’s Main Gas Pipeline Until the West’s Sanctions Are Lifted, Iran Tempts EU With Similar Deal
5.9.2022
Russia has seemingly drawn a line in the sand and will not turn on Europe’s main gas pipeline until the “collective West” lifts the financial sanctions against the country. The move follows the Nord Stream 1 pipeline allegedly shutting down for “maintenance,”...
This Week’s NFT Sales Jump 26% Higher Than the Week Prior, Bored Ape #6,588 Sells for $1.17M
4.9.2022
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales jumped 26.76% higher this week, as NFT sales statistics show that $180.43 million in NFT trades were recorded this week compared to last week’s $142.33 million. While Ethereum-based NFTs captured the lion’s share of volume this week with $79.2 million...
Crypto Economy Loses $102 Billion in 30 Days — BTC, SOL Shed the Most Losses
3.9.2022
A great deal of digital currencies are down in value during the last 30 days and the worst performing crypto out of the top ten coins with the largest market valuations was solana, losing 19.12% against the U.S. dollar. Bitcoin was the second biggest loser in the top ten, as the leading crypto...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trades Down After Initial Push Higher
2.9.2022
The price settled below $20,000 as investors digested the August jobs report. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
Biggest Movers: SOL Slips Towards Multi-Month Low, as LTC Surges on Thursday
1.9.2022
Solana was back in the red on Thursday, as the token fell towards a three-month low in today’s session. The decline comes as cryptocurrency markets fell lower, trading down by as much as 2.39% as of writing. Litecoin was a notable exception, climbing for a second successive session. Solana...
DeFi protocol shuts down months after the Rari Fuse hack
1.9.2022
BABL, the protocol's native token, crashed to a new all-time low of $0.23 after the founder announced that it's shutting down operations
Bitcoin price dips 14% in August as trader warns of ‘macro drop down’
1.9.2022
Bias is trending towards ever lower levels for Bitcoin after BTC price performance fails to preserve $20,000 at the August close
EU Lawmakers Vote Down Green Crypto Mining Study
31.8.2022
The Green Party had pushed for the research into mining techniques after failing to impose restrictions on bitcoin-style proof-of-work
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Hovers Near $1,600, as Crypto Markets Consolidate
31.8.2022
Ethereum was hovering close to $1,600 during Wednesday’s session, as market volatility eased today. Following a turbulent week of trading, crypto markets mostly consolidated on hump-day, with the global market capitalization down 0.23% as of writing. Bitcoin’s price was mostly...
Bored Ape prices are down, but the NFT market is headed for new heights
30.8.2022
One study indicated the NFT market is headed for a $230 billion valuation by 2030 — an increase of more than 20 times compared to its height in 2021
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears $20,000, as ETH Hits 1-Month Low
27.8.2022
Bitcoin was trading close to $20,000 to start the weekend, as traders reacted to comments from U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell during Friday’s Jackson Hole summit. Powell warned that “there will be some pain ahead,” as the Fed attempts to bring the rate of inflation down. Ethereum...
Afghanistan Closes Down 16 Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Arrests Operators
26.8.2022
Law enforcement in Afghanistan has shut down over a dozen crypto exchanges in Herat, detaining the people who were running them. The offensive comes after the introduction of a ban on online foreign exchange that the Taliban seem to have applied to coin trading as well. Taliban Government Goes...
Zipmex Engages Financial Advisors, 16 Afghan Exchanges Shut Down, CoinSwitch Kuber Raided, Singapore Sends Questionnaires to Crypto Firms + More News
26.8.2022
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Afghan police close down cryptocurrency exchanges to enforce central bank ban: Report
25.8.2022
The Afghan central bank declared forex trading un-Islamic and illegal earlier this year, and issued a warning about continuing activities a month later; now arrests have been made
Crypto adoption in Ireland down over 16% in the last year
25.8.2022
Adults in Ireland have become slightly less interested in crypto with a drop in ownership from 12% to 10% in the last year
Afghan Authorities Shut Down 16 Crypto Exchanges in One Week: Report
25.8.2022
Police reportedly closed the exchanges and arrested their staff after Afghanistan's central bank stated that digital currency trading should be stopped citing problems and scams
Co-CEO of Crypto Trading Firm Alameda Research Sam Trabucco Steps Down
24.8.2022
Trabucco will stay on as an advisor, while Caroline Ellison will become the company’s sole CEO
Biggest Movers: EOS Higher Despite Crypto Sell-off, FLOW Extends Declines
22.8.2022
Monday saw eos remain in the green, despite the latest red wave in cryptocurrency markets. Today’s rally sees the token move almost 20% higher in the last seven days. Flow, on the other hand, extended its recent declines and is now down by almost 30% in the same period. EOS EOS was trading...
Summer doldrums? Crypto volumes are down 55%, according to CoinShares
22.8.2022
Bitcoin investment products, which include ETFs, ETPs and Grayscale’s GBTC, saw a third consecutive week of outflows
First Mover Americas: Macro Retakes Front Seat, Pushing Bitcoin Down Below $21K
22.8.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 22, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets