Iran and Russia want to issue new stablecoin backed by gold
The potential stablecoin aims to enable cross-border transactions instead of fiat currencies like U.S. dollar, the Russian ruble or the Iranian rial.
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Bitcoin Hash Ribbons Trigger Buy Signal, Has Miner Capitulation Concluded?
The collapse of FTX triggered a historic event for the Bitcoin market. In late November, the hash ribbons indicator signaled the beginning of a second wave of Bitcoin miner capitulation within one cycle. As NewsBTC reported, the hash rate dropped…
Binance, Huobi team up to recover $2.5M from Harmony One hackers
In a recent tweet, on-chain crypto detective ZachXBT said that the hackers have been moving $64 million in the last weekend.
Cornell Professor Warns of Disruption to US Bond Market From Potential Collapse of Major Stablecoin
A professor from Cornell University has warned about the potential effects a collapse of a major stablecoin could have on the U.S. bond market. Eswar Prasad said that if large stablecoins face a collapse, the number of Treasury bonds they would…
Bithumb ordered to pay outage damages to investors by South Korean court
A ruling from local courts has Bithumb liable to pay just over $200,000 in damages to the 132 investors which filed against the cryptocurrency exchange.
FTX’s FTT Token Spikes 43%, A Revival In The Works?
Amid a bull run, mini or not, literally, anything can pump in the crypto market, even a token such as FTX’s FTT Token. After the tragic fall of the exchange, everything about the exchange crashed, including its reputation. However, after a while…
Shiba Inu devs to launch Shibarium L2 network beta
While the developers did not give an exact date for the release, the team reiterated that their answer to all questions relating to the time frame is “soon.”
BTC price cancels FTX losses — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
The ghost of FTX haunts the crypto industry, but Bitcoin is attempting to leave it behind as BTC price gains endure.
Cross-border crypto scammers on the hit list for EU agencies
Europol and Eurojust, two EU agencies for law enforcement cooperation, joined authorities from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany and Serbia to investigate online investment fraud since June 2022.
Korean Court Orders Crypto Exchange to Pay Customers Suffering From Service Outage
Nifty News: Price drops on ‘Cryptohouse’ with NFT decor, mint your personality as an NFT and more
The owner of the crypto-themed home has dropped its price by over 20% in a few months as they struggle to sell the house.
Report: Egyptian Pound Reaches New Low Against US Dollar Despite Flexible Exchange Rate Regime
The exchange rate of the Egyptian pound versus the U.S. dollar fell to a new low on Jan. 11 after it tapped 32.14 per greenback. The currency’s latest significant depreciation came just a few months after it adopted a flexible exchange rate…
Twitter's crypto price index feature expands to 30 tokens and counting
Twitter quietly expanded its new crypto price search feature with 30 more cryptocurrencies added to the service.
Bitcoin steps out of 'Fear' for the first time in nine months
The Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index reached an index score of 52 over the weekend, marking the first time its hit neutral territory in three quarters.
Ethereum Price Accelerates Higher as The Bulls Aim $1,720
Ethereum climbed higher above the $1,500 resistance zone against the US Dollar. ETH is consolidating gains and might rise further towards the $1,650 level. Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $1,450 and $1,500 resistance levels. The price…
Indian Central Bank Chief Insists Crypto Should Be Banned — Warns ‘It Will Undermine Authority of RBI’
California cannabis producer adopts blockchain to track its weed
Clones will be certified with a smart contract on the blockchain to verify their authenticity and genetic lineage.
Bitcoin Price Resumes Increase as The Crypto Bulls Take Control
Bitcoin price climbed further higher above $21,000. BTC is rising and might aim a move towards the $22,000 resistance zone in the near term. Bitcoin climbed further higher above the $20,000 and $20,500 resistance levels. The price is trading above…
Bitcoin Network’s Mining Difficulty Rises to All-Time High, Making Block Discovery More Challenging
Tanzania ‘cautious’ on CBDC adoption after initial research
The Bank of Tanzania is waiting for the conclusion of its research into CBDCs before making a final decision on adoption.
Google Ads-delivered malware drains NFT influencer’s entire crypto wallet
A sponsored advertising link on Google hid malware that siphoned thousands of dollars worth of crypto and NFTs from an influencer’s wallet.
Scaramucci to invest in crypto firm founded by former FTX US boss
It is understood the crypto software company will enable crypto traders to create algorithmic-based strategies to access different markets.
Jeff Booth Warns of Debt Deflation If Federal Reserve Keeps Hiking Interest Rates
Combined Transactions on Arbitrum and Optimism L2 Chains Outpace Ethereum’s Daily Transfer Count
Poland’s Consumer Protection Agency Opens Case Against Cryptocurrency Exchange
The body ensuring that consumer rights are respected in Poland has initiated proceedings against a crypto exchange falsely claiming to be Polish. The trading platform also misled customers that it was operating with the regulatory approval of the…
Bank of Thailand to allow first virtual banks by 2025
By allowing virtual banks, Thailand seeks to boost competition and economic growth.
Report: Nigeria Debt Management Office’s $48.8 Billion Debt Contravenes the Law Says Expert
The Nigerian Debt Management Office (DMO) contravened the law when its borrowings exceeded the set limit which is equivalent to $2.2 billion, Adetilewa Adebajo, an international financial markets expert has reportedly said. Adebajo also suggested…
5 altcoins that could breakout if Bitcoin price stays bullish
Bitcoin has turned bullish, but is it a dead cat bounce? If BTC bulls keep pace, LTC, OKB, BIT and FTM could see strong rallies.
NFT Sales Drop 59% in Second Week of 2023; Ethereum Dominates Top 20 Blockchains with 75% of Sales
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales have dropped significantly in contrast to the seven days prior, as NFT sales are down 59.35% this week. During the past seven days, $208.68 million in NFT sales were recorded, with $157.20 stemming from the Ethereum…
Nexo investigation is not political, says Bulgarian prosecutors
A spokesperson for Bulgaria’s chief prosecutors denied claims that the investigation was prompted by the company's political donations.