Countries and institutions move into crypto despite market drop: Report
November saw a reduction in BTC mining revenue for publicly traded miners, a decline in venture capital investment, and signals of Bitcoin going to $12,000.
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Paradigm releases 'Ethereum for Rust' to help ensure network stability
A previous version of Ethereum for Rust had been released by Erigon in June, but the Erigon team stopped supporting it due to a lack of resources.
Total crypto market cap falls to $840 billion, but derivatives data shows traders are neutral
Regulatory pressure continues to limit each upside breakout, but data shows some compelling reasons for an eventual crypto market rally.
BlockFi employees were discouraged from describing risks in internal communications: Report
According to a former employee, an internal team at BlockFi raised concerns about the borrower pool being too concentrated among crypto whales, such as Three Arrows Capital and Alameda.
Ethereum developers target March 2023 for Shanghai hard fork
Users will be able to withdrew their staked Ether and applicable rewards after the upgrade goes live.
US lawmakers question federal regulators on banks' ties to crypto firms
“FTX’s collapse shows that crypto may be more integrated into the banking system than regulators are aware,” said Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith.
Waves-backed stablecoin USDN drops further after regulator warning and exchange delisting
WAVES price and its USDN stablecoin lose value after the Digital Asset eXchange Association issues a caution notice and Upbit exchange delists the token.
Major Grayscale digital currency funds are trading at 34% to 69% discount to NAV
The firm manages more than $14.7 billion in digital assets through its OTC investment vehicles.
Nomad releases bridge relaunch guide after patching contract vulnerability
The Nomad protocol will allow users to bridge back madAssets and access a pro-rata share of recovered funds.
Fintech Company ZELF launches anonymous Visa debit card with crypto recharge
The company’s latest initiative will allow users to open up a U.S. dollar checking account with only their name, email, and phone number.
Bitcoin takes liquidity near $17K as US dollar shows weakness pre-CPI
BTC price action targets $17,000 amid gently increasing volatility, with a week to go until U.S. inflation data.
How do crypto hardware wallet firms make money?
All the companies that are involved in producing hardware crypto wallets have multiple revenue streams, either directly or indirectly.
Newlyweds lose funds in FTX exchange a day after their wedding
“We could not sleep properly for a few days,” said Jaime Zulueta, as he told Cointelegraph the story of how he and his wife dealt with losing their funds at FTX.
Many Koinly staff point to poor communication, CEO in global layoffs
Uncertainty and a lack of communication were among the complaints of Koinly employees laid off in recent months before the company made an official announcement.
What are crypto payment gateways and how do they work?
Cryptocurrency payment gateways are digital currency payment processors that allow merchants to offer cryptocurrencies as a payment method.
Binance CEO, Coinbase exec feature in Masterclass crypto crash-course
Industry experts and one skeptical economist tackle the world of crypto, blockchain and Web3 in a new series from online learning platform Masterclass.
Wemix delisting saga continues at South Korean court
Microsoft-backed video game developer Wemade plans to further continue the legal battle against South Korea's largest crypto exchanges.
Cryptocurrency market is 'most mature' in these 2 countries, new Huobi report reveals
The United States and Vietnam score the best on "crypto maturity" in 2022, a new report determines.
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui to issue soulbound tokens to explore Web3
Japan’s financial giant Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is experimenting with soulbond tokens to satisfy new social needs.
The all-in-one approach at the foundation of next gen crypto investment platforms
ClearCryptos, an all-in-one crypto platform, combines all the best of DeFi and CeFi with the education necessary to use it right.
More than 90% of consumers are curious about the Metaverse: Capgemini
The volatility of the crypto market hasn’t stopped the metaverse from gaining potential as a utility for businesses and consumers alike.
NFTs minted on FTX break, highlighting Web2 hosting flaws
NFTs hosted on FTX platform were affected by the firm’s collapse, showing blank images instead of the original art.
Hong Kong to subject crypto exchanges to the same laws governing TradFi
The new legislation will bring a licensing regime for the virtual asset service providers requiring them to pass strict AML and money laundering guidelines.
Stablecoin framework is a near-term priority for Aussie regulators
As stablecoins become widely used as a means of payment, Australia is preparing to regulate them accordingly.
GBTC 'elevator to hell' sees Bitcoin spot price approach 100% premium
Bad times for the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) get even worse this week as its discount to BTC/USD approaches 50% for the first time.
FTX's Bankman-Fried to face market manipulation probe, Do Kwon chimes in
As part of a broader inquiry into FTX's collapse, federal prosecutors are looking at the role that FTX and Alameda may have played in the fall of Terra LUNA.
Spain’s central bank to experiment with wholesale CBDCs
The Bank of Spain said the study can help determine to what extent it can adapt to the "needs and demands of an increasingly digital society.”
US regulator to seek feedback on DeFi's impact on financial crime
A “close look” is being taken at money laundering and terror financing laws by FinCEN as it asked banking sector players for feedback on DeFi’s crime risks.
Australian CBDC receives unexpected interest but could hurt banks: RBA
The pilot "eAUD" program is unique in that the Reserve Bank of Australia has not proposed use cases, and has received numerous suggestions from the industry.