SEC’s crypto staking crackdown has uncertain consequences for DeFi: Lido Finance
A Lido DAO member raised concerns over what impact the SEC’s crackdowns on staking could mean for the future of DeFi in the U.S.
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Vitalik Buterin donates $227k to help earthquake victims in Turkey
The Ethereum co-founder has sent around $227,000 in ETH to two Turkish earthquake relief organizations.
Tron Price Prediction: TRX Seems Poised To Climb Towards $0.075
Tron price is up over 4% from lows and showing positive signs above $0.062 against the US Dollar. TRX could outperform bitcoin and rise further towards $0.075. Tron price is trading in a positive zone well above the $0.0620 pivot level against the…
US Crypto Lawsuits Reach All-Time High With 42% Increase in 2022; SEC Cases Dominate Legal Battles
A new study on digital currency-related lawsuits since 2018 shows a 42% increase in crypto lawsuits in 2022. The highest number of claims in a single year was recorded last year, with 41 total claims in the United States. The research also shows…
Ethereum Price Topside Bias Vulnerable Unless It Clears One Key Resistance
Ethereum price extended its decline below the $1,550 level against the US Dollar. ETH remains at a risk of more losses unless it recovers above $1,560. Ethereum gained bearish momentum and traded below $1,550. The price is now trading below $1,550…
Wormhole hacker moves another $46M of stolen funds
The Wormhole exploiter appears to be seeking arbitrage opportunities with Ethereum-pegged assets.
Crypto, forex platform CEO pleads guilty to $248M fraud scheme
Eddy Alexandre, the CEO of the purported crypto trading platform EminiFX is facing as much as 10 years behind bars for his part in the fraudulent enterprise.
Bitcoin Price Holds Key Support But 100 SMA Is The Key To Recovery
Bitcoin price is consolidating above the $21,500 support. BTC could start a decent recovery if it clears the $22,000 resistance and the 100 hourly SMA. Bitcoin is struggling to start a recovery wave above the $22,000 resistance. The price is…
OneKey says it's fixed the flaw that got its hardware wallet hacked in 1 second
Unciphered posted a video showing a "Massive critical vulnerability" in the OneKey Mini. The creators noted it's been patched and are now working on further securing the wallet.
Bridgewater CIO Warns of Deeper, Longer, and ‘Much More Painful’ Recession Than What We’re Accustomed To
Bitcoin could hit $10M in 9 years but more sidechains needed: Blockstream CEO
If Back and Finney’s $10 million price prediction becomes true, the BTC market cap will reach approximately $200 trillion.
Pantera Capital on Bitcoin: We’re in Next Bull Market Cycle
Nexo shutters US Earn product a month after settling with regulators
The shutdown of Nexo’s earn product follows from a multi-million dollar settlement the firm paid last month with U.S. regulators.
Blockchain tech still far from hitting the esport big leagues, says investor
Smaller-scale esports organizations have started using blockchain tech for distributing prize pools, but the tech is yet to be adopted by the big tournament organizers.
Breaking: Paxos to face SEC lawsuit over Binance USD: Report
According to people familiar with the matter, the notice relates to Binance USD, which is being seen by the SEC as an unregistered security.
Fed Governor Warns Crypto Prices Could Fall to Zero — Says ‘Don’t Expect Taxpayers to Socialize Your Losses’
Coinbase will 'happily defend' staking in U.S. courts, says CEO
Coinbase executives claim that staking is not a security under the US Securities Act or Howey test.
Block Sizes Exceeding 3 MB Now Common on Bitcoin Blockchain as Ordinal Inscription Demand Rises
Since Luxor, a bitcoin mining pool, mined a record-setting 3.96 MB block (#774,628) on the Bitcoin blockchain, block sizes have been larger than they were prior to that block height in the past 12 days. Statistics show that blocks larger than 3 MB…
MATIC, HBAR, LDO and BIT gather strength as Bitcoin price rebounds
BTC price could remain range-bound in the near term, but MATIC, HBAR, LDO and BIT could continue higher.
Crypto bank Silvergate ranks as the second most-shorted stock on Wall Street
Over 72% of Silvergate Capital Corp stocks were shorted as of Jan. 31, shows FINRA's latest data.
Russia Releases Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko After Questioning
Russian authorities have released the recently arrested co-founder of crypto exchange Bitzlato, said to have processed illicit funds worth millions of U.S. dollars. Anton Shkurenko, who was questioned in Moscow, denies the French charges against…
House Republicans Demand Answers From SEC Over FTX Co-Founder’s Arrest
On Feb. 10, 2023, Republicans Patrick McHenry of North Carolina and Bill Huizenga of Michigan, both members of the U.S. House of Representatives, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler seeking answers about…
Public miners increased Bitcoin production, hash rate in January
Core Scientific, Riot, and CleanSpark led the way in increasing Bitcoin production in January helped by better weather conditions and stable electricity prices.
Bitcoin Network Experiences Slight Dip in Difficulty After Record High
Bitcoin’s difficulty decreased 0.49% on Feb. 12, 2023, following a sustained all-time high of 39.35 trillion over the previous two weeks (2,016 blocks). The decrease in difficulty offers a brief respite for bitcoin miners, after the network…
Why Drivechain Is Our Best Chance To Secure Bitcoin Into The Future
Faced with the threat of ossification, Bitcoin Core should adopt BIPs 300 and 301, integrating Drivechain’s solutions for ongoing security.This is an opinion editorial by Samuel Greenberg, who believes that Bitcoin is the best hope we have to…
IMF Says El Salvador Should Avoid Trading Bitcoin Bonds – Here’s Why
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned El Salvador to avoid trading Bitcoin bonds due to the risks it poses for the economy. This latest development comes after increased regulations from the Central American country that promotes the…
Monetary policy: Definition, types and tools
Monetary policy refers to the actions taken by a central bank to manage the money supply and interest rates in an economy.
Digital Rupee Attracts 50,000 Users, India’s Central Bank Says
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has announced that 50,000 users have adopted the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital rupee. In a press conference on Wednesday, RBI’s Deputy Governor Rabi Sankar stated…
Ark Invest on $1.4M BTC, Possible Julian Assange-Linked File on Bitcoin Blockchain — Week in Review
Investment management firm Ark Invest has offered three bitcoin price predictions in a new report, including a bull scenario where bitcoin could reach $1.48 million per coin. In other news, a 7zip file possibly linked to activist Julian Assange was…