Hong Kong outlines upcoming crypto licensing regime
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission calls for public consultation over plans to allow licensed cryptocurrency exchanges to serve retail investors.
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Hedge fund closes operations after losing funds in FTX exchange: Report
Galois Capital will return 90% of the available funds to investors and temporarily hold on to the remaining 10%.
What is a supernet, and how does it work?
A supernet or umbrella network combines multiple smaller networks or blockchains into one larger network.
A ‘snap back’ to $20K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin sees split opinions as major $25,000 resistance combines with early signs that all is not well with the BTC price rally.
South Korea’s Kimchi premium turns to discount
The "Kimchi premium" has flipped to discount again, and could be saying something about crypto market sentiment, at least in South Korea.
'Unworkable' bill to ban blockchain immutability is introduced in Illinois
Florida-based lawyer Drew Hinkes described the bill as “the most unworkable state law” related to blockchain and cryptocurrency that he has ever seen.
Yield platform Stablegains sued for promoting UST as a 'safe' investment
The stablecoin yield platform is being sued for customer losses following exposure to the Anchor Protocol and UST collapse last year.
Nifty News: Yuga in doghouse over Kennel Club logo, NFT marketplace wars rage on and more
The logo for a popular Yuga Labs NFT collection is being changed after it was seemingly ripped off from a follow-along children's drawing creator.
Crypto’s next bull run will come from the East: Gemini co-founder
Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss believes the next crypto bull run will come from Asia, while America has two options — embrace crypto or be left behind.
Bitcoin market cap ‘flips’ payments giant Visa for the 3rd time
While the collapse of FTX shaved $100 billion off of BTC’s market cap in just four days last year, BTC has managed to fully recover and stack on another $65 billion.
What is the network effect?
Crypto’s value increases with more users, creating a positive feedback loop due to the network effect.
Bitcoin’s bullish price action continues to bolster rallies in FIL, OKB, VET and RPL
BTC’s shallow correction near the $25,000 level could lead to dip buying in FIL, OKB, VET and RPL.
Zambia tests technology for crypto regulation, says minister Mutati
The Bank of Zambia and the country’s securities regulator are collaborating on digital infrastructure and a policy framework for crypto.
What is a crypto launchpad, and how does it work?
Crypto launchpads allow new crypto projects to raise funds while giving investors first access to tokens. Here’s how they work.
Helium Network sets migration to Solana for March
A 24-hour transition will take place on March 27, when the Helium blockchain will be halted. Proof-of-Coverage and data transfer activities will remain unaffected.
Bitcoin continues to ‘mirror’ 2017 as weekend sees third attack on $25K
A fresh burst higher into the weekly close for BTC price comes in tandem with suspicions over the motives of large-volume Bitcoin exchange traders.
5 ways to monetize your digital art with NFTs
Monetizing digital art with NFTs provides proof of ownership, increased value and potential for royalties.
‘Privacy has become a taboo,’ says crypto-anarchist project DarkFi
A group of pseudonymous developers from DarkFi spoke with Cointelegraph about how crypto is evolving amid privacy challenges, bad actors and government oversight.
San Francisco federal bank eyes CBDC system development, reveals job posting
Within 24 hours of the job posting, 45 applicants have shown interest in joining the federal government to build an in-house CBDC.
Yuga Labs accused of IP theft for trademarking BAYC wolf skull logo
NFTs were introduced to the world to help solve the illegal use of intellectual property and protect artists — the very thing Yuga Labs has been accused of doing.
Voyager creditors serve SBF a subpoena to appear in court for a ‘remote deposition’
Bankman-Fried has only a few days to meet document requirements before his appearance in court next week.
ShapeShift responds to Sen. Warren’s comments to ‘set the record straight’
Switzerland-based crypto platform claimed Warren made “mistakes” in comments at a recent senate hearing and encouraged her to “constructively engage” with its community.
SEC sues Do Kwon, Paxos ready to litigate, SBF’s VPN: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 12-18
Top Stories This Week Paxos ‘categorically disagrees’ with the SEC that BUSD is a security The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has defined the stablecoin Binance USD (BUSD) as a security in a Wells Notice sent to its issuer…
Platypus to work on compensation plan after $8.5M attack
According to the DeFi protocol, different parties, including legal enforcement officials, are currently involved in the funds’ recovery process.
No businesses are for sale, says Blockchain.com
Financial services firm Blockchain.com doesn’t deny recent efforts to raise capital but disputes claims about selling assets.
How the Ordinals movement will benefit the Bitcoin blockchain
The increasing popularity of Bitcoin NFTs, or Ordinals, will positively impact the Bitcoin network’s security and attract developers to the ecosystem, according to Ordinals proponent Udi Wertheimer.
DeFi security: How trustless bridges can help protect users
Trustless bridges enable cross-chain transfers without needing a centralized custodian, potentially making it a safer option for interoperability.
The economics of cryptocurrency mining: Costs, revenues and market trends
Explore the economics of cryptocurrency mining and the challenges and opportunities that exist in this rapidly evolving industry.
Bitcoin faces do-or-die weekly, monthly close with macro bull trend at stake
Bitcoin monthly RSI provides a window of hope as BTC bulls battle multiple long-term resistance trend lines at once in February.
Crypto investors under attack by two new malware, reveals Cisco Talos
Since Dec. 2022, the two malicious files — MortalKombat ransomware and Laplas Clipper malware threats — have been actively scouting the Internet for stealing cryptocurrencies from unwary investors.