Nigeria’s Patricia Exchange CEO debunks closure rumors
Patricia CEO Fejiro Hanu said they are currently awaiting the prosecution and conviction of the other suspects involved.
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Arkansas bills reining in crypto miners head for governor approval
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to sign the bills into law, which will regulate miners’ noise, water use and licensing.
Synethix founder Kain Warwick targets mid-May launch for Infinex DEX
The Infinex front-end DEX is targeting a May 13 launch, pending a final vote from Synthetix’s governing council.
Bitcoin’s dominance ‘likely peaked’ as altcoins ’start to wake up’ — Analyst
Bitcoin’s dominance in the crypto market is “now losing major support” and potentially has even “peaked” according to crypto analysts.
Crypto firms among ‘greatest risks’ for money laundering in 2022-2023: UK govt
Crypto firms, wealth management companies, and retail and wholesale banking remain “particularly vulnerable” to financial crime, according to a U.K. Treasury report.
DeFi lending giant Aave unveils V4 protocol overhaul
Aave Labs shared a proposal for the next version of its protocol, which included improvements to its stablecoin, GHO.
Bitcoin 4% dip may ‘panic’ short-term holders as price falls below average cost
Bitcoin short-term holders are currently holding a 3% unrealized loss but it “isn’t the end of the world,” according to a crypto analyst.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF sees first outflow day as US ETFs notch record bleed
BlackRock’s IBIT saw around $37 million in outflows for the first time while the remaining spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively notched over $526.8 million in outflows.
US probes Jack Dorsey’s Block, Inc. over financial transactions: Report
U.S. prosecutors are reportedly investigating the fintech firm after a whistleblower claimed it processed thousands of transactions for users from sanctioned countries and terrorist groups.
MicroStrategy to launch Bitcoin-based decentralized ID solution
MicroStrategy has already built an application on “MicroStrategy Orange” — Orange For Outlook — which integrates digital signatures into emails to verify the identity of the sender.
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms reports record $211M Q1 net income
Riot’s net income was boosted by a 131% year-on-year increase in Bitcoin’s price despite the cryptocurrency becoming more difficult and expensive to mine.
States’ backlash against Binance.US continues with 6th license pulled
Oregon joins five other states that have delicensed Binance.US after former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to felony charges.
Bitcoin traders set $50K price target after BTC falls below key support level
Bitcoin’s prolonged correction is driven by a sharp decrease in demand for nearly all investor cohorts.
Solana-to-Bitcoin cross-chain bridge aims for Q3 2024 launch
The ZPL-powered zBTC token will allow Bitcoin holders to engage with the Solana DeFi ecosystem.
Proposed US bill wouldn’t allow taxing block rewards at acquisition
If incorporated into U.S. tax law, the bill would require block rewards from proof-of-work and proof-of-stake networks to be taxed when sold rather than when they were acquired.
3 signs hint that Bitcoin price is nearing a bottom
The result of today’s Federal Reserve minutes, Bitcoin miners’ robustness and increasing stablecoin demand in China could be signs that BTC has bottomed.
Jerome Powell’s pivot heralds a boring summer for Bitcoin
The Federal Reserve isn't sticking with the schedule of interest rate cuts it predicted earlier in the year. That makes navigating the market more challenging.
Ankr expands Bitcoin liquid staking tokens to AI blockchain Talus
The Bitcoin LSTs can be used to power the Talus blockchain's virtual artificial intelligence assistants.
Yuga Labs restructures again, EU touts metaverse health benefits: Nifty Newsletter
Yuga Labs CEO Greg Solano said intricate corporate processes muddied the company’s creative spirit.
VC Roundup: Gaming investments surge 94% in Q124 as market rebounds
This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup highlights Tevaera, AVALON, Uncharted, Contango, and Movement Labs.
Securitize raises $47M in strategic funding led by BlackRock
Crypto firms Aptos Labs, Paxos and Circle also took part in the funding that bodes well for the future of real-world asset tokenization.
Changpeng Zhao gets 4 months, Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years — Why?
One former CEO went to trial and maintained his innocence, one admitted fault and turned himself in.
Price analysis 5/1: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB
Bitcoin’s drop to $56,500 crushed bullish traders’ sentiment and took a heavy toll on altcoin prices but are generational buying opportunities emerging?
Meme coins: Betrayal of crypto’s ideals… or its true purpose?
Meme coin fans think “serious” crypto investors are mid-curving it. Serious crypto investors think meme coin fans are idiots.
Bitcoin down 20%+ from all-time highs — Is BTC price headed to $50K?
While the current correction remains in line with historical price corrections, Bitcoin could briefly fall to the $50,000 mark after losing the average ETF inflow mark of $59,000.
Dutch exchange Bitvavo taps Figment to expand staking services
Institutional staking platform Figment will become an additional infrastructure provider to Dutch exchange Bitvavo.
FanSociety creator explains how NFTs can bring musicians and fans together
Fans want to journey alongside their favorite musicians as they explore their creativity and expand their catalog. FanSociety hopes to be the Web3 platform that makes this possible.
Is Bitcoin price bouncing at 57K? Here's why these levels are key
Bitcoin is lingering near the $57,000 mark into FOMC, but is that the last the market will see when it comes to snap BTC price downside?
Bitcoin L2s set to explode as Runes congest BTC network
High transaction fees and network congestion from the Runes protocol are increasing demand for Bitcoin layer-2 solutions.
Tether nets record $4.5B profit in Q1 2024 — majority from Bitcoin and gold
The majority, or $3.52 billion, of the profit stemmed from the firm’s financial gains on Bitcoin and gold, while the additional $1 billion came from operating profits.