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ECB official urges CBDC development for the good of cryptocurrency and consumers
5.1.2023
ECB board member Fabio Panetta has woven his enthusiasm for blockchain technology and skepticism of cryptocurrency into an argument that supports both, albeit begrudgingly
US senator behind efforts to pass major crypto bill won't seek re-election
5.1.2023
Senator Debbie Stabenow was one of the lawmakers behind introducing the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act in August
Hackers Hit Romanian Hospital, Demand Bitcoin Ransom
5.1.2023
A hospital in Romania has been targeted in a ransomware attack with the perpetrators seeking payment in cryptocurrency to decrypt its database. The hack prevents the medical institution from reporting to the country’s health insurance fund in order to receive due funding. Botoşani...
Ukrainian Pharmacy Chain Introduces Cryptocurrency Payments
5.1.2023
A major Ukrainian chain of pharmacies has started accepting cryptocurrency through Binance Pay. The new payment method will be available online, according to the company, which operates hundreds of drugstores across the war-torn Eastern European nation. Pharmacy Offers Ukrainians Option to Pay With...
Bonk token goes bonkers as traders chase after high yields in the Solana ecosystem
4.1.2023
Traders are piling into BONK, boosting its price by triple-digits in the last 24-hours and possibly hinting at a trend reversal in Solana price
Cake DeFi publishes Merkle tree-based Proof of Reserves
4.1.2023
According to Cake DeFi, users can now verify both assets and liabilities through their website
Digital assets inflows reached $433M in 2022: Report
4.1.2023
Bitcoin and multi-asset investment products saw inflows amounting to $287 million and $209 million last year, according to a report from Coinshares
MEXC launches $20M ecosystem fund to support Sei Network
4.1.2023
Sei Network previously raised $5 million in funding in August 2022
UK looks for a crypto crime fighter with a $50K salary
4.1.2023
The United Kingdom’s top crime agency is looking to hire a crypto investigator with experience of identifying and recovering seed phrases
Year of Bitcoin miners’ merge? Analysts predict key mining trends for 2023
4.1.2023
Public Bitcoin miners will actively work to minimize costs in 2023 by going private or merging with other firms, Hash Rate Index analysts predicted
Ripple CEO optimistic about US 'regulatory clarity for crypto'
4.1.2023
Support for cryptocurrency regulation in the United States is “bipartisan & bicameral” according to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse
Iran Returns Seized Crypto Mining Equipment to Miners
3.1.2023
A government body responsible for state property in Iran has released some of the hardware seized from illegal crypto mining farms. Its top executive explained the agency was obliged to do that by courts in the Islamic Republic, where unlicensed miners have been blamed for power shortages....
3 reasons why it could be a rocky week for Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins
3.1.2023
BTC volatility is at a record low, inflows to spot markets remain muted and this week’s economic calendar suggests that volatility is set to rock the crypto market
Tribulations and triumphs: The biggest surprises in crypto of 2022
3.1.2023
2022 was a challenging year for many crypto companies, but some maintained exemplary performance
Blockchain fintech GammaRey signs $320M merger agreement
3.1.2023
GammaRey said it has nearly $800 million in consumer assets
Bitcoin miners see mixed successes in tackling debt-fueled overexpansion crisis
3.1.2023
Industry players accumulated over $4 billion of debt in the last crypto run-up
Ukrainian pharmacies enable crypto payments via Binance Pay
3.1.2023
Ukraine continues adopting cryptocurrency payments with the Binance crypto exchange amid the ongoing war with Russia
Bithumb former chair Lee Jung-Hoon acquitted in the first instance
3.1.2023
The former chair was under allegations of $70 million in fraud charges which were said to have occurred during the acquisition of Bithumb
Hong Kong brokers line up for SFC approval ahead of new virtual asset trading legislation
2.1.2023
The Legislative Council of Hong Kong passed legislation that will soon open up virtual assets to retail investors, and local financial services are lining up for licensing approval
Amid High Energy Demand From Miners, Russia Mulls Building New Power Plants in Siberia
1.1.2023
Growing electricity consumption in the crypto mining sector may require the construction of new power generation facilities in Siberia, the energy minister of Russia has acknowledged. Demand continues to increase in residential areas as well, after regional authorities abandoned a proposal...