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Top 3 Macroeconomic Events to Watch in 2023 Amid Volatile Market Conditions
1.1.2023
2022 was a tough year for crypto assets, and as the world welcomes 2023, the macroeconomic backdrop remains uncertain. Macroeconomic events will continue to shape the crypto economy and the economy as a whole. This editorial takes a look at the top three macroeconomic events to keep an eye on...
Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Accused of Moving $684K in Crypto Assets While Under House Arrest
30.12.2022
According to an analyst on Dec. 29, 2022, the disgraced co-founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), may have cashed out $684,000 in crypto assets while under house arrest. If the funds were spent by SBF, it goes against the court’s release conditions that note the former FTX executive is...
Kraken Shutting Down Crypto Exchange in Japan Citing Weak Global Crypto Market
29.12.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is shutting down services in Japan. The company explained that the current Japanese market conditions and a weak global crypto market do not justify the resources needed to further grow its business in Japan at this time. Kraken Exiting Japan Cryptocurrency exchange...
Binance's Cloud Mining affected by extreme weather conditions in North America
28.12.2022
Users' subscriptions to cloud mining products have been extended for three days due to the power outage
Binance's cloud mining affected by extreme weather conditions in North America
28.12.2022
Users' subscriptions to cloud mining products have been extended for three days due to the power outage
New Report Shows DeFi Outperforming Traditional Finance in Market Conditions
22.12.2022
Decentralized finance (DeFi) still demonstrates greater potential than the traditional financial industry, despite recent setbacks, a new report has found.
The report, prepared by the crypto-focused investment firm Hashkey Capital, said the scalability of DeFi solutions already surpass that...
Defi More Scalable Than Traditional Finance, New Study Says
22.12.2022
Despite the market conditions that prevailed in much of 2022, decentralized finance (defi) still demonstrated its greater scaling potential than that of the traditional financial industry, a new report has said. Even though the total value locked dropped from the peak of $180 billion in Dec. 2021...
SBF’s Bahamian prison reported for 'harsh' conditions and 'degrading treatment' — US State Dept
14.12.2022
Bahamian Commissioner of Correctional Services Doan Cleare reportedly said that most of the facilities had been renovated since 2021 and now had no “issues with rodents."
Argentine Crypto Exchange Lemon Sheds Roughly 100 Jobs, Citing Challenging Industry Conditions
24.11.2022
Reasons for the 38% cut also include uncertainty in the venture capital market, CEO Marcelo Cavazzoli said
Bitget Gives Investors an Edge With a Series of Crypto Social Trading Features
24.11.2022
For most retail investors, trading has traditionally been a solitary exercise, making the barrier to entry relatively high. Information regarding trading instruments and market conditions can often be hard to come by or, at other times, too complex for beginners to grasp. Here at Bitget,...
A Message from MaskEX
22.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Despite recent unfavourable market conditions, the MaskEX team wishes to thank its users for remaining loyal to the company. MaskEX aims to ensure that all transactions through the MaskEX website and app are secure and reliable. Additionally, the exchange guarantees the safety...
ECB Raises Benchmark Rate by 75bps and Tones Down Long-Term Refinancing Operations
27.10.2022
On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced the central bank’s third consecutive benchmark bank rate increase this year, raising the rate by 75 basis points (bps). In addition to the rate hike, the ECB changed the central bank’s targeted longer-term refinancing operations terms...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Ethereum Back Above $1,300 to Start the Week
24.10.2022
Ethereum remained close to a three week high on Monday, as prices rallied following a turbulent weekend. Bullish sentiment appears to have somewhat returned to crypto markets to start the week, with the market cap trading 1.56% high as of writing. Bitcoin was also in the green in today’s...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holding Up at $19.5K Despite Bearish Conditions
18.10.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 18, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Binance to Offer $500 Million Worth of Loans to Crypto Mining Industry
16.10.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has set out to support crypto miners through a lending program established by its mining pool. Presenting the initiative this week, the coin trading platform also unveiled that Binance Pool intends to launch cloud mining products. Leading Exchange Binance Looking...
Norway Prepares to Reverse Electricity Tax Cut for Cryptocurrency Miners
8.10.2022
The Norwegian government is reviewing a proposal to abolish the policy of preferential tax treatment for data centers mining cryptocurrency with cheaper electricity. The executive power in Oslo says conditions have changed and the country needs the energy currently used by miners. Mining Firms...
CoinLoan Sees Robust Growth in the First Six Months of 2022 Despite Tough Market Conditions
27.9.2022
CoinLoan, one of the pioneers that started providing crypto loans, has published its performance report for the first six months of 2022. The tough market conditions had little impact on the business, as the report revealed robust growth throughout the reporting period. Compared to Q1 and Q2...
Fintech Startup TrueLayer Trimming 10% of Staff, Citing Challenging Market Conditions
16.9.2022
London-based fintech open banking startup TrueLayer has announced that it will lay of 10% of its workforce due to "challenging market conditions."
Ethiopian Central Bank Restricts Amount of Cash Travelers Can Hold, Sets Foreign Currency Conditions
13.9.2022
According to the National Bank of Ethiopia’s directive, which became effective on September 5, persons entering and departing the country in possession of local currency are now subject to new restrictions. Individuals may not hold local currency whose value exceeds $57.00 or 3,000 birr....
Russia Can’t Do Without Cross-Border Crypto Payments, Consensus Reached
7.9.2022
Key government institutions have agreed that Russia needs to legalize crypto payments for international settlements. The proposal has been gaining support in the past few months since Moscow’s decision to invade Ukraine was met with wave after wave of Western sanctions. Financial Authorities...