Near Project’s Octopus Network lays off 40% of its staff amid crypto winter
The remaining workforce is also expected to take 20% pay cuts, the project's founder said.
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BitKeep exploiter used phishing sites to lure in users: Report
The attacker appears to be attempting to cash out funds using Binance and Changenow.
Krampus is coming to the crypto space this holiday season
Not even major exchanges collapsing can deter crypto users from believing in the space year after year.
SBF stays at parents’ house on a $250 million bail: Law Decoded, Dec. 19-26
A bail was granted to SBF on the conditions of a $250 million bond, home detention, location monitoring and the surrender of his passport.
Silver and Gold — Precious Metals Stored Value This Year Outperforming Crypto Assets in 2022
Gold prices are ending the year a hair below the values recorded 12 months ago. Statistics on Dec. 26, 2021, show the U.S. dollar value per ounce of gold was $1,810 per unit, and today gold is $1,797 per ounce. Silver, on the other hand, managed to…
Price analysis 12/26: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, MATIC, DOT
The S&P 500 may try to move up in the short term and that could trigger a recovery in Bitcoin and select altcoins.
Project Hamilton has concluded, weeks after legislators’ enquiry, according to Boston Fed
The two-year project produced a white paper in February; research results will continue to appear, with the Fed’s partner at MIT scheduled to make a research report in January.
What are proof-of-reserves audits, and how do they work?
Crypto custodians generate public attestations about their cryptocurrency holdings through proof-of-reserves audits to demonstrate their solvency to depositors.
Bitcoin Selling Pressure Becoming Exhausted? This Metric May Hint So
The on-chain data for the stablecoin redemptions during the recent price plunge could suggest there aren’t many Bitcoin holders selling anymore. Stablecoin Redeem Count Has Remained Low Recently As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant…
Biggest Movers: LTC Climbs to 10-Day High on Monday
Litecoin raced to a ten-day high to start the week, as markets returned from the Christmas holiday weekend. The token extended recent gains to start the week, and neared a key resistance point in the process. Xrp was also higher, as it also…
Litecoin (LTC) Tops List Of Christmas Gainers, Is $100 Still Possible?
Litecoin (LTC) emerged as the top gainer over Christmas Day with an impressive performance. This put it ahead of market leaders such as bitcoin and ethereum in terms of performance, solidifying its position as the market leader through the first…
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.
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.