7 biggest crypto collapses of 2022 the industry would like to forget
A look at some of the biggest disappointments in the crypto space from this year as the industry readies itself for better things to come.
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Andre Cronje says Fantom will focus on DApp ecosystem expansion in 2023
Fantom previously pledged to cut its token burn rate by 75% to incentivize decentralized application development.
Bitcoin price volatility due within days, new take says as BTC flatlines at $16.8K
Bitcoin hodlers may not have much longer to wait before BTC price action gets interesting again.
Monthly NFT Sales Are 80% Lower Than Last Year, Digital Collectibles Interest Plummeted in 2022
Like most crypto projects this year, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) felt the pain of 2022’s crypto winter as sales are down a great deal and blue-chip NFTs have been slashed in value. For instance, last month, there was roughly $534 million in…
Bitcoin Bullish Signal? Small Investors Show Rapid Accumulation
On-chain data shows small Bitcoin holders have accumulated recently while whale holdings have decreased, a sign that may be bullish in the long term. Bitcoin Investors With 0-1,000 Coins Have Increased Their Holdings Recently As a Twitter user has…
Bitcoin accumulation addresses near record 800K despite whale selling
Someone has been accumulating BTC throughout the 2022 Bitcoin bear market, and the trend shows no sign of reversing.
Defrost v1 hacker reportedly returns funds as ‘exit scam’ allegations surface
“Merry Christmas guys. We got a lump of coal from Santa Claus,” wrote one user in response to the allegations and the incident.
Bitcoin mining pool BTC.com reports $3M cyberattack
BTC.com, the seventh-largest Bitcoin mining pool, said that its client fund services are unaffected by the recent $3 million cyberattack.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Consolidate on Monday as Markets Remain Sluggish Following Christmas
Cryptocurrencies were mostly consolidating on Dec. 26, as markets remained muted following the Christmas weekend. Bitcoin remained marginally above a key support point at $16,800, whilst ethereum remained near a ceiling at the $1,230 mark. Overall…
As Financial Surveillance Intensified In 2022, Bitcoin Is Needed By Individuals And Nations Alike
A rise in financial censorship this year, perpetrated by citizens’ own governments and adversarial nations alike, calls for Bitcoin.This is an opinion editorial by Kudzai Kutukwa, a financial inclusion advocate who was recognized by Fast Company…
Italy to create the crypto art Renaissance: NFT market report
Research and Market’s latest NFT market report for Italy predicts a 47.6% growth in the country’s NFT market by the end of 2022.
Ukrainian Steals Bitcoin From Russian Darknet Market, Donates to Charity
A Ukrainian living in the U.S. has reportedly hacked a major drug market on the Russian dark web, diverting some of its crypto proceeds. The man says he donated the digital cash stolen from the illicit website to an organization delivering…
Bitget Introduces MegaSwap for a Re-Invented DeFi Experience
Crypto community expresses Christmas market sentiments: ‘No Santa rally’
A community member pointed out that the lack of movements may be because of the controversies surrounding centralized exchanges.
Top 5 Cryptocurrencies To Keep An Eye On This Week – Post-Christmas Gainers
It has been a roller coaster ride for crypto investors this 2022. This month, total crypto market capitalization fell from around $2.2 trillion at the start of the year to approximately $850 billion. Several high-profile bankruptcies this…
Japan to lift the ban on foreign stablecoins like USDT in 2023: Report
None of the 31 crypto exchanges registered with Japan's Financial Services Agency are currently offering trading in stablecoins like USDT or USDC.
FTX collapse calls for 'prudent regulation' in the UK
The United Kingdom is taking cautionary lessons from the collapse of FTX as calls for greater regulation come from public and private sector institutions.
Brazilian Securities Commission CVM Opens a Path for Funds to Invest in Crypto
The Brazilian Securities Commission CVM has cleared the path for funds to dive into cryptocurrency-based investments. The institution issued a new set of rules that allows financial investment funds to invest in cryptocurrency tokens with the…
Bitcoin exchange withdrawals sink to 7-month low as users forget FTX
Bitcoin exchange users get comfortable as "Do Nothing December" sees BTC price volatility drop to record lows.
ETH staking on top exchanges contributes to Ethereum censorship: Data
One of the biggest factors harming Ethereum's credible neutrality is the use of censoring MEV relays by crypto ecosystems and exchanges.
Argentine Peso Plunges to a 5 Month Low Amid Legal and Political Woes
The Argentine Peso has experienced a sudden fall vs the U.S. dollar, falling to a 5-month low in its blue rate, one of the many parallel exchange rates of the country. The reasons for this fall, besides the abundance of pesos due to holiday-related…
Hackers drain $8M in assets from Bitkeep wallets in latest DeFi exploit
The BitKeep team confirmed that some APK package downloads have been hijacked by attackers and installed by users.
SEC seeks to keep Hinman documents hidden in Ripple case
SEC’s request to seal documents in the Ripple Labs case has sparked criticism from the community.
Litecoin Price Prediction: This Resistance Could Trigger New Rally
Litecoin price remained well bid above the $60 support zone against the US Dollar. LTC is rising and might attempt a fresh rally above the $70 level. Litecoin started a fresh decline below $80 support against the US Dollar. The price is now trading…
4 ‘emerging narratives’ in crypto to watch for: Trading firm
The crypto trading firm sees NFTs becoming more intertwined with brand IP, while Web3 apps with "real world utility" gain traction.
Nifty News: Square Enix invests into NFT gaming firm, Beeple speaks on NFT art future and more…
Pokémon Company International has taken an Australian company to court over advertising an unlicensed NFT-based Pokémon game and HSBC has filed for a host of NFT and Metaverse trademarks.
SEC Charges Gig Economy Platform for $2.6 Million Unregistered Coin Offering
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Thor Technologies and its co-founders with conducting an unregistered securities offering. In 2018, the company minted and sold tokens to raise funds for its ‘gig economy platform,’ the…
North Korean hackers stealing NFTs using nearly 500 phishing domains
The hackers created decoy websites impersonating NFT marketplaces, NFT projects and even a DeFi platform.
Optimism Sees Spike In USDC And USDT Transactions Eclipsing $1 Billion
Optimism blockchain network has recently noticed an enormous uptick in both USDC and USDT transactions which have eclipsed $1 billion. What seems to have caught people’s attention is the fact that the Optimism chain seems to be unrivaled and…
400M Twitter users' data is reportedly on sale in the black market
The private contact information of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, shark tank host Kevin O'Leary and Mark Cuban are among those purportedly for sale.