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Bitcoin price drops to $20.8K as regulatory and macroeconomic pressure mounts
BTC margin and options markets are steady, even as investors run for cover as crypto and stock prices fall.
Cardano Might Turn Around If It Moves Above These Two Levels
Cardano’s price remained bearish at the time of writing. The altcoin has been on a downtrend for quite some time now. Over the last 24 hours, ADA fell by 3%, and in the past week, it depreciated in double digits. The 11% decline on the weekly…
Women in Web3 advocate for increased diversity in the ecosystem
Several women suggested that education and grassroots training can be effective tools in promoting diversity within the Web3 ecosystem.
Expert Warns of Possible Deflationary Depression as Money Supply Contracts: ‘Pay Attention to QT and the Money Supply’
During the Covid-19 pandemic, central banks such as the U.S. Federal Reserve loosened fiscal and monetary policy. Now, these same financial institutions are seemingly engaging in quantitative tightening (QT) practices. According to Nick Gerli, CEO…
KAVA Token Ignores Market Downtrends With Over 10% Daily Gains
Amid the bearish crypto market, the KAVA token emerged as the top daily gainer with a 10.29% over the past 24 hours. The crypto market is currently dancing to tunes played by the bears as depressing sentiments push coin prices toward bottoms. But…
House Republicans directly criticize Biden administration for digital asset policies
"Because of actions taken by this Administration, the United States is at risk of pushing the digital asset ecosystem overseas,” said Republican Financial Services Committee members.
This Hedera Network Service Is Under Attack, TVL Drops by 65%
The Hedera Network services are experiencing a critical moment with an ongoing exploit that compromises the network’s tokens after discovering irregularities affecting various Hedera dApps, Liquidity Pool (LP) tokens, wrapped tokens, and…
Elizabeth Warren Blames ‘Crypto Risk’ for Silvergate Bank’s Liquidation, Critics Dismiss Senator’s Claims as ‘Terribly Misinformed’
Cardano (ADA) Down By 11% Despite Entry Into The Sandbox
The last few weeks of the crypto market have been marked by steady losses, with most assets experiencing a decline in value. ADA, the native token of the Cardano blockchain and the 7th biggest cryptocurrency, has been one of those tokens suffering…
Biggest Movers: MATIC, SOL Fall to Lowest Point Since January
Polygon fell to its lowest point since January earlier in today’s session, as overall sentiment in crypto markets remained bearish. Overall, the global market cap is now down 1.46% as of writing. Solana also slipped on Thursday, as the token neared…
Altcoins At Underbought Levels Not Seen Since Early January: Santiment
On-chain data from Santiment shows altcoins are currently the most underbought that they have been since early January. Altcoins Are Currently Underbought According To MVRV As per data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, altcoins are…
US REPO task force names crypto as target in efforts involving $58B in sanctioned assets
Members of the task force have worked to “counter Russian sanctions evasion”, which included illicit crypto transactions and money laundering schemes.
THNDR Games Releases New Game To Earn Bitcoin Alongside Gaming Reputation System On Nostr
THNDR's new Sudoku and Tetris inspired mobile game “Bitcoin Blocks” lets players earn bitcoin while solving puzzles.THNDR Games has released a new Bitcoin game called Bitcoin Blocks, which allows players to test their problem-solving skills against…
ESG Analyst Daniel Batten Reveals Dynamic Charts Showing Bitcoin’s 52.6% Sustainable Energy Use
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analyst Daniel Batten said Tuesday that the computational backbone of the Bitcoin network now uses 52.6% sustainable energy. Batten and onchain analyst Willy Woo created Dynamic Bitcoin ESG Charts to…
Toncoin (TON) Sees Positive Moves While Top Coins Land In Red
With the bears controlling the crypto market, many coin prices have gone south, trading at values far below their previous weeks’ prices. The downtrend could be due to increased bearish sentiments and fear among investors in the market…
SWIFT moves to next phase of CBDC testing after positive results
According to SWIFT, 24% of central banks will introduce a CBDC within the next couple of years.
Why is XRP price up today?
Can Ripple pull off a win against the SEC? XRP price has been seeing moderate gains despite a general cryptocurrency market pullback.
10 ways communities can attract Web3 businesses to set up shop
Attracting Web3 businesses will take a blend of traditional strategies and a commitment to helping the industry develop a firm foundation.
Bitcoin price levels to watch as trader says 'lights out' below $21.6K
BTC price action is getting traders worried that $20,000 may not survive in the event that Bitcoin loses current support.
Banks with crypto services require new Anti-Money Laundering capabilities
Large financial institutions are getting involved in digital assets by investing capital, time and effort into on-chain analytics solutions.
Bitcoin Miner Reserve Plunges, Bearish Sign For Price?
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin miner reserve has observed a decline recently, a sign that may be bearish for the price of the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Miner Reserve Has Been Going Down In Recent Days As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant…
$54B fund partner runs women-only DAO, LatAm blockchain gaming guild
Clara Bullrich helps run a $54B investment fund, a women-only DAO and she founded a gaming guild to teach gamers in Latin America play to earn.
5 countries leading the blockchain adoption
Discover the countries leading blockchain adoption with innovative solutions, supportive regulations and more.
Trezor crypto wallet's move into the semiconductor business isn't for everyone
Trezor plans to build its hardware wallet chips, but other crypto companies still prefer third-party imports due to technical and financial barriers.
CoinTracker integrates with H&R Block to offer crypto tax preparation
The new integration allows crypto users to automatically fill out the crypto portion of Form 8949, which is used to report capital gains and losses from investments for tax filings.
Web3 platform partners with self-custody wallet to broaden crypto adoption in Africa
Cassava Network’s recent V3 product launch allows Africa’s Web2 users to get onboarded to Web3 while earning rewards and increasing their income.
Ukraine’s central bank sees both promises and threats in Bitcoin
The central bank of Ukraine sees crypto as a threat to macro-financial stability and a promising opportunity for better payments at the same time.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Moves to Fresh Multi-Week Low Following Silvergate Liquidation Announcement
Bitcoin continued to trade lower on March 9, as prices fell to a fresh multi-week low in today’s session. The decline came as crypto bank Silvergate confirmed that it will be winding down operations. Ethereum also edged lower. Bitcoin…
Bitcoin Dealt Another Round Of Blows, Is The Bear Market Back?
In another shocking twist that has dealt a severe blow to the price of bitcoin, crypto-friendly bank Silvergate announced that it would be winding down operations as the contagion from the FTX collapse spreads. Naturally, this led to a swift…