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Singapore crypto ATMs shut down after central bank crackdown
19.1.2022
The move is part of a broader effort by the Singaporean watchdog to regulate advertising cryptocurrency to the public
Here’s why Binance Coin is 33% down from its all-time high
19.1.2022
Competitor blockchains, a slowdown in daily transactions and flat-lined TVL are a few challenges facing BNB, but data suggests Binance Coin is still a contender
Bitpay Statistics Show the Use of Bitcoin for Payments Is Dwindling
18.1.2022
The use of bitcoin as a digital currency for payments has gone down significantly, according to the numbers stemming from Bitpay, one of the leading cryptocurrency payments processors. While most of the purchases were made with bitcoin back in 2020, this dominance has dwindled, opening the space...
Down, but not out: Here’s why Theta could be a breakout star in 2022
17.1.2022
THETA price is more than 73% down from its all-time high, but there are still a handful of reasons why traders might consider keeping an eye on the project
What Were the Hottest Front-End Tools in 2021?
17.1.2022
Another year has passed and once again I’ve had the privilege of going through the Web Tools Weekly newsletter archives from the past 12 months to hunt down the front-end tools that readers found to be the most interesting during …
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Bitcoin ETF Launch Hype Fades as Funds Slip in Value, BTC Futures Open Interest Down 38% in 2 Months
14.1.2022
Following the charged-up debut of the Proshares bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), Valkyrie’s bitcoin futures ETF and the Vaneck bitcoin strategy ETF, interest in these types of funds seems to have faded a great deal. After the Proshares bitcoin ETF BITO reached an all-time high on November...
More US First-Time Homebuyers Sell Crypto For Down Payment - Survey
13.1.2022
Some 12% of US first-time homebuyers surveyed in the fourth quarter of last year said that selling cryptocurrency helped them save for a down payment -- up from 9% in the third quarter of 2020, according to a survey by US real estate listing provider Redfin....
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Coinbase announces 'nearly the entire company will shut down' for four weeklong breaks in 2022 to allow workers to recharge
11.1.2022
"Given the intensity of our work throughout the year, we think this is the best way to ensure our pace is sustainable for the long term,” said chief people officer L.J. Brock
Down From the Peaks: A Look at How Far Crypto Assets Have Slid From Their All-Time Highs
11.1.2022
Digital currencies had a phenomenal year, and a great deal of the crypto assets in existence reached all-time high (ATH) prices against the world’s fiat currencies. However, the same digital currencies that tapped ATHs last year are currently down a great deal in value, as numerous...
‘Making a Stronger Impact Artistically’ — An In-Depth Discussion About NFTs With System of a Down’s Serj Tankian
9.1.2022
Last month, the lead vocalist of System of a Down, Serj Tankian, hosted an art exhibition with the non-fungible token (NFT) platform and marketplace Curio NFT. The physical and virtual-melded art show was called “Not for Touching” and this week Tankian told Bitcoin.com News that...
Vitalik Buterin gives thumbs down to cross-chain applications
7.1.2022
Ethereum's co-founder cites "fundamental security limits of bridges" as the key reason for his disapproval
Mid-Way Cool Down: Analysts Believe Bitcoin Price Cycle Is Incomplete, Trader Says BTC’s ‘Next Move Should Be Cycle’s Top’
7.1.2022
The price of bitcoin is down 16% over the last 30 days and since the crypto asset’s all-time high (ATH) on November 10, 2021, bitcoin has lost more than 38% since it surpassed $69K per unit that day. Meanwhile, crypto advocates are furiously debating whether this is a bitcoin bear market...
Kazakhstan Shuts Down Banks, Internet Amid Unrest That Threatens Bitcoin Mining, Hashrate
6.1.2022
Measures imposed by authorities to quell mass protests in mining hotspot Kazakhstan are affecting cryptocurrency markets and the Bitcoin network hashrate. To deal with the civil unrest caused by rising fuel prices and a worsening economy, the government restricted access to the internet and closed...
Ethereum plunges 13%, down more than Bitcoin after Fed spooks crypto market
6.1.2022
Ethereum lost roughly 13.50% versus Bitcoin's 9% decline in the past 24 hours
Bitcoin Dips Below $44K, Crypto Economy Drops 4.5%, Traders Rush to Stablecoins
5.1.2022
The price of bitcoin dropped below the $44K zone on Wednesday to $43,678 per unit as the entire crypto-economy has shed billions in value. At the time of writing, the overall crypto economy is down 4.5% as it dipped to $2.25 trillion in value. Bitcoin and Crypto Economy Sheds Billions, Crypto Fear...
Kazakh government resigns, shuts down internet amid protests, causing Bitcoin network hash rate to tumble 13.4%
5.1.2022
No timeline exists as to when the internet will switch back on in the second-biggest Bitcoin mining country in the world
Solana Repotedly Went Down Again After a DDoS Attack
4.1.2022
Public blockchain platform Solana (SOL) went down again in the early morning hours on Tuesday, according to several community members, as well as the major crypto exchange Coinbase, which warned users that Solana was experiencing "network-wide degraded performance."...
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CFTC Fines ‘Decentralized’ Prediction Market Platform Polymarket $1.4 Million, Shuts Down Noncompliant Markets
4.1.2022
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered a “decentralized” prediction market platform to shut down non-compliant markets and pay a fine of $1.4 million. “Polymarket had been operating an illegal unregistered or non-designated facility for event-based...
Malaysia Seizes 1,720 Bitcoin Mining Machines in Electricity Theft Crackdown
1.1.2022
Police in Malaysia have shut down a bitcoin mining operation and seized 1,720 bitcoin mining machines in a major electricity theft crackdown following public complaints. “Police inspected 75 premises around the district and 30 of them were found to be carrying out illegal bitcoin mining...
Estonia’s new AML laws set to clamp down on crypto industry
31.12.2021
The new guidelines reportedly expand the definition of Virtual Asset Service Providers to include DApps, ICOs and related services