LocalBitcoins closes down P2P crypto exchange service
LocalBitcoins’ customers have 12 months to withdraw their cryptocurrencies from the LocalBitcoins wallet but are advised to do so immediately.
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Digital Gold Traded for Digital Rubles by Russia’s Rosbank
Rosbank has brokered Russia’s first deal involving the exchange of tokenized gold with the digital version of the Russian national fiat currency, the ruble. The successful transaction demonstrates the growing interest in digital financial assets…
Chiliz launches layer-1 blockchain to expand fan token ecosystem
Fan token platform Chiliz validates the genesis block of its new layer-1 EVM compatible blockchain to mark its five year anniversary.
Here’s a list of countries that love the metaverse the most
56.8% of metaverse-related tweets coming from Vietnam were positive sentiments that show support for the concept.
Yield farming is live on Bitcoin․com’s Verse DEX with ~80% APY
Bitcoin.com is excited to announce that Verse Farms are live on the Verse DEX. Anyone can now deposit select Liquidity Pool (LP) tokens into Verse Farms to earn additional rewards on top of the trading fees already earned for providing liquidity…
Ethereum Staking Provider Lido Finance (LDO) Climbs 10%, Is It Too Late To Get In?
The token of the largest Ethereum liquid staking provider Lido Finance, LDO, has seen a strong rally in the past few hours. After Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared the rumor that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to ban retail…
Tether assets exceed liabilities in new reserves report by BDO
As of Dec. 31, 2022, Tether’s consolidated assets amounted to at least $67 billion, exceeding consolidated liabilities by at least $960 million.
Is Money Beginning To Flow Back Into DeFi?
Ultrasound Money data reveals that there has been a surge in activity in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, with Uniswap leading the line. In the past week, Uniswap-related activities led the ETH “burn” leaderboard on Ultrasound Money…
Arthur Hayes bets on Bitcoin, altcoin surge in H1 2023 as he buys BTC
The ex-BitMEX CEO announces a BTC deployment “over the coming days” amid hopes that the good times will last for crypto until the middle of the year.
Russian government subsidizes crypto mining facility in Siberia
The facility, which opens this year, will possess 30,000 crypto mining machines, hire 100 workers and consume 100 megawatts from the power grid.
Argo CEO follows resignation trend after company acquisition by Galaxy Digital
The CEO of the cryptocurrency miner Argo Blockchain is the second executive to step down from the company after its acquisition by Galaxy Digital.
Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko Arrested in Russia, Report
Russian authorities have reportedly arrested the second co-founder of seized cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato. The man, who recently promised to restore the platform’s operations from Russia, was detained at the request of Interpol and may…
This Mysterious Fund Could Be Behind The 40% Surge in Ethereum Prices
Based on on-chain data, one mysterious crypto fund could be directly behind the recent Bitcoin, Ethereum, and digital asset rally. Mysterious Fund Might Be Behind The Recent ETH Crypto Rally According to Lookonchain data streams, an unknown fund…
Shibarium Hype Hits Its Peak As 1.3 Million Wallets Hold SHIB
Anticipation for the launch of Shibarium has officially reached its peak with CoinMarketCap noting 1.3 million wallets holding SHIB. The token has seen a gradual increase since the start of the month, with Shiba Inu ushering February with 1.2…
How Inscriptions Impact Bitcoin Block Space
The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine PRO, Bitcoin Magazine's premium markets newsletter. To be among the first to receive these insights and other on-chain bitcoin market analysis straight to your inbox, subscribe now…
What is decentralized storage, and how does it work?
Explore the concept of decentralized storage in this informative guide. Learn about the functioning and advantages of a decentralized storage network.
Nigerian President Barred From Extending Old Naira Banknote Demonetization Deadline
With just a few days left before the old naira banknotes are demonetized on Feb. 10 as scheduled, a court in Nigeria has blocked the country’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, and the central bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, from further extending…
Crypto lender SALT makes comeback with $64.4 million funding
The crypto lender froze withdrawals in mid November. It will resume operations in Q1 2023 buoyed by a Series A recapitalization.