Bitcoin gaming enters Africa with local crypto exchange partnership
The Bitcoin gaming economy gets a boost from Zebedee’s expansion into Africa, complementing its Brazil and Philippines operations.
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Bitcoin’s Slowdown At $30,000 Only Temporary, Here’s Why
After seeing an explosive start to the week and breaking above $30,000 for the first time in over nine months, Bitcoin has begun to cool out price-wise. However, this cooldown that has dragged its price below $30,000 once more could only end up…
US Treasury to Attempt Coercing European Countries Into Implementing Sanctions Against Russia
Officials of the U.S. Treasury Department will travel to Europe this month with the objective of getting more countries to apply punitive actions against Russia. The tour, which includes visits to Switzerland, Italy, and Germany, aims to stop the…
OpenAI launches bug bounty program to combat system vulnerabilities
OpenAI has set up a bug bounty program to address privacy and cybersecurity issues, and it will reward security researchers for identifying and addressing system vulnerabilities.
Crypto Analysts Split on Ether Market Trends After Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade
Their thinking is contrary to other market observers, who believe a mass-sell-off following the “hard fork” will send prices downward.
Glassnode Estimates $300M Ether May Be Sold After Shanghai Upgrade
Two major Ethereum network upgrades that are expected to occur simultaneously on April 12 will allow investors to withdraw their ether staked on the Ethereum blockchain.
Trading Firm Sees Bullish Signs as Bitcoin Open Interest Surges to Highest Level Since FTX Crash
Bitcoin open interest across crypto derivative exchanges has surged to $10 billion, a five-month high after leveraged subsided in the wake of FTX's collapse in November.
MetaPlayerOne’s New Co-Investment and Acceleration Program for GameFi Projects
PRESS RELEASE. MetaPlayerOne is bringing the power of Web3 communications to GameFi by introducing a new launchpad and standard for NFT game assets. Using this platform and this standard, different GameFi projects can recognize specific smart…
Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade on Deck; Developers, Traders Aflutter With Anticipation
Developers and crypto market analysts are getting in their final words before staked ETH withdrawals are activated.
Fantom Transaction Fees Hit 6-Month High – Exploring Price Impact Of The Surge
The efforts of Fantom to enhance its network for dApp deployment are paying off as it achieves a six-month high in transaction fees collected. The surge in fees has fueled a notable increase in the price of FTM, leaving many wondering if this…
Here Is What Institutions Are Saying About Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade
Analysts differ on the amount of ether (ETH) selling pressure that could result from the Ethereum blockchain’s Shanghai upgrade, scheduled for later today. The Shanghai upgrade (aka Shapella), will enable validators to withdraw staked ether and…
Spanish tax agency to send over 328K notices to crypto holders
According to fiscal authority, the number of potential taxpayers who failed to declare their crypto assets rose by 40% in a year.
Nigerian Forex Inflows: ‘Ambiguous Foreign Exchange Regime’ Blamed After Inflows Dropped to $5.32 Billion in 2022
Between 2019 and 2022, the value of foreign capital that flowed into Nigeria dropped from $23.9 billion to $5.32 billion. The drop has been attributed to low investor confidence, the high cost of doing business, as well as the country’s high…
Yield Curve Reaches Historic Low, What It Means For Bitcoin
Analysts from both traditional financial markets and the Bitcoin space are currently looking at the yield curve with concern and are ringing the alarm bells. The 10-year and 3-month yield curve hit another historic low in the United States…
Elon Musk reportedly buys thousands of GPUs for Twitter AI project
According to anonymous sources close to the company, Musk purchased nearly 10,000 graphics processing units with the intention of furthering his AI projects at Twitter.
Argentina securities regulator approves Bitcoin futures index
The regulated Bitcoin futures index is reportedly a first in Latin America and is set to debut in May.
China's 'Credit Impulse' Is Picking Up. Here's Why It Matters to Bitcoin
Previous instances of renewed upticks in China's credit impulse portended major bullish trends in bitcoin.
U.S. Banking Crisis May Be Vindication for Crypto Ecosystem: JPMorgan
Bitcoin rallied in tandem with gold as they are both viewed as hedges to a catastrophic scenario, the report said.
EU-Funded Report Calls for Crypto ID Checks, Police Training to Combat Darknet Markets
Law enforcement can learn how to track illicit activity, but outright crypto bans aren’t effective, a report commissioned by the EU's monitoring body for drugs concluded.
Brooklyn court charges former banker for allegedly defrauding crypto investors
Brooklyn federal court charged a former investment banker for allegedly taking investors’ money under the pretext of making profitable crypto investments.
Ren Protocol transfers all assets to FTX debtors’ wallet in case of shutdown
Ren Protocol was acquired by Alameda Research in February 2022 to expedite the decentralization of its tech.
How to buy or sell Bitcoin without using a centralized crypto exchange?
With the fall of P2P exchanges like Paxful and LocalBitcoins, the question of how to buy or sell crypto without using CEXs is a pertinent one.
Solana Sparkles With Highest 24-Hour Gain Among Top 10 Cryptos
Solana [SOL] has been on a roll lately, leaving investors in anticipation of how far its crypto can rise. But is this just a fleeting moment of glory, or is there more to Solana’s surge than meets the eye? Over the last few hours, the crypto…
Metalpha raising $100M to offer Grayscale Bitcoin products in Hong Kong
Metalpha has secured $20 million out of the planned $100 million for its new fund from overseas Chinese investors, the CEO said.
The Best Bet: A Look Into Ethereum’s Future After Shapella With Ether Capital’s CEO Brian Mosoff
In 2021, Ether Capital, a publicly traded company in Canada, became the first to stake $50 million in Ethereum’s Beacon Chain, the proof-of-stake blockchain that supports Ethereum. Since that time, the company has doubled down on its ETH bet. With…
Iran Top Security Official Believes Recent De-Dollarization Efforts Will Doom ‘Illegal Western Sanctions’ to Failure
Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the National Security Council of Iran, has stated that the recent bilateral cooperation efforts between his country and Russia are contributing to rendering U.S.-established sanctions useless at a global level. The…
FTX Will Receive All of Ren Protocol's Pegged Assets, Including Bitcoin and Dogecoin
FTX’s sister company Alameda Research had previously acquired Ren to provide long-term funding before shutting down.
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France’s metaverse consultation seeks input on alternative to tech ‘giants’
The government is asking about metaverse user experiences and concerns along with potential obstacles that local firms may face entering the virtual realm.
Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Only a Small Step Forward: Bank of America
The blockchain’s likely inability to increase throughput in the short term and increasing competition from alternative networks will constrain its adoption and usage, the report said.