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Bitcoin Lightning Network growth is organic, coming from real-world adoption

[Feb 22, 2023 11:32 AM] Bitcoin Lightning Network adoption receives a boost with the launch of USD payments and decentralized social media platform, Nostr.

BIS General Manager Casts Doubt on Stablecoins, Claiming Tokens Do Not Benefit From Regulations or Central Planning

[Feb 22, 2023 11:30 AM] According to Agustin Carstens, the head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), cryptocurrencies have lost the “battle” against fiat currencies issued by the world’s central banks. While speaking at the Monetary Authority…

TON blockchain freezes $2.6B worth of inactive tokens

[Feb 22, 2023 11:15 AM] Miners’ wallets were suspended for four years if they have been inactive with no outgoing transactions.

France pilots in-store crypto payments as Binance partners with Ingenico

[Feb 22, 2023 6:30 AM] A new partnership between Binance and Ingenico allows in-store payments in France via Binance Pay.

Ethereum Shapella upgrade gets new date, making way for un-staking ETH

[Feb 22, 2023 3:26 AM] The upgrade is only for the Sepolia network and a subsequent upgrade for Goerli network would be introduced in March.

Cosmos Interchain Foundation allocates $40M for ecosystem development in 2023

[Feb 21, 2023 3:15 PM] The ICF is also funding projects to drive Cosmos's adoption and use cases, including programs like the Interchain Developer Academy and Interchain Builders Program.

How to build a crypto portfolio without spending any money or time trading

[Feb 21, 2023 12:45 PM] Some say “it takes money to make money,” but this isn’t true in crypto. Here’s a few free ways to start building a portfolio.

Deutsche Bank completes trial of tokenized investment platform

[Feb 21, 2023 12:00 PM] Project DAMA is a novel digital asset management access system for transacting tokenized securities.

Ankr partners with Microsoft to offer enterprise node services

[Feb 21, 2023 8:00 AM] The partnership will offer low-latency blockchain connections for Web3 projects, enabling developers to focus time on scaling their applications.

Huobi crypto exchange aims to expand to Hong Kong amid regulatory changes

[Feb 20, 2023 3:20 PM] The cryptocurrency exchange recently cut 20% of its staff, but now it will increase personnel in Hong Kong from 50 to 200.

Trading on major exchanges spiked following collapse of Terra, FTX: BIS report

[Feb 20, 2023 2:27 PM] The report suggests that whales with Binance, FTX and Coinbase “probably cashed out at the expense of smaller holders” by reducing their BTC stockpiles as retail investors bought.

Crypto exchange FTX Japan to resume withdrawals on Feb. 21

[Feb 20, 2023 10:32 AM] “We are very sorry for the concern and inconvenience caused to our customers due to the suspension of our services,” the exchange wrote.

Crypto transaction success rate hinges on user location: Report

[Feb 20, 2023 5:10 AM] A new report from Cointelegraph Research and Onramper revealed that fiat-crypto transactions have a 50% failure rate due to several factors, including user location.

Here's why crypto companies need to focus on embedded finance

[Feb 20, 2023 3:54 AM] Personalized offers, financing loans, insurance, seamless payment and preferred payment mode were some of the key features that came out as top priorities for customers.

Russia’s Yandex Search Engine Adds Cryptocurrencies to Its Converter

[Feb 20, 2023 3:30 AM] Yandex, the largest Russian search engine, has updated its currency converter, adding cryptocurrencies. The widget now shows the rates of these coins in a number of fiat currencies, with plans to introduce crypto-to-crypto pairs in the future as…

Zambia tests technology for crypto regulation, says minister Mutati

[Feb 19, 2023 2:36 PM] The Bank of Zambia and the country’s securities regulator are collaborating on digital infrastructure and a policy framework for crypto.

Helium Network sets migration to Solana for March

[Feb 19, 2023 10:51 AM] A 24-hour transition will take place on March 27, when the Helium blockchain will be halted. Proof-of-Coverage and data transfer activities will remain unaffected.

Onecoin Cryptoqueen’s Ex-boyfriend Gets 5 Years in Prison

[Feb 18, 2023 3:30 PM] A former boyfriend of Ruja Ignatova, the mastermind of the Ponzi scheme Onecoin, has received five years in prison. The sentence is for the laundering of hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of proceeds from the notorious crypto scam which…

How the Ordinals movement will benefit the Bitcoin blockchain

[Feb 18, 2023 11:00 AM] The increasing popularity of Bitcoin NFTs, or Ordinals, will positively impact the Bitcoin network’s security and attract developers to the ecosystem, according to Ordinals proponent Udi Wertheimer.

Crypto investors under attack by two new malware, reveals Cisco Talos

[Feb 18, 2023 4:30 AM] Since Dec. 2022, the two malicious files — MortalKombat ransomware and Laplas Clipper malware threats — have been actively scouting the Internet for stealing cryptocurrencies from unwary investors.

SEC’s staking crackdown has uncertain consequences for DeFi: Finance Redefined

[Feb 17, 2023 2:20 PM] The DeFi market’s total value locked surpassed $50 billion for the first time in six months thanks to the bullish burst in the crypto market over the past week.

Crypto Stories: How Altcoin Daily built a platform for millions of crypto enthusiasts

[Feb 17, 2023 2:00 PM] A cartoon version of the Arnold brothers recounts how they went from struggling to break into the film industry in L.A. to building Altcoin Daily, a platform with millions of crypto enthusiasts.

Ethereum on-chain data suggests ETH sell pressure could be a non-event after the Shanghai upgrade

[Feb 17, 2023 11:31 AM] A recent Binance report details the status of Ether staking and explores why the Shanghai upgrade may not result in the ETH sell pressure some traders have predicted.

Oman to establish regulatory framework for virtual assets

[Feb 17, 2023 1:26 AM] Despite the warnings about investing in digital assets by Oman’s central bank, about 65,000 residents hold cryptocurrencies.

Uzbekistan Allows Foreign Firms to Deposit Funds From Crypto Trading, Restricts Other Operations

[Feb 16, 2023 3:00 PM] The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has permitted foreign-based businesses to open domestic bank accounts and deposit funds received from cryptocurrency trading. These companies will also be able to transfer the money abroad, but operations in the…

eBay NFT platform KnownOrigin launches creator smart contract

[Feb 16, 2023 1:45 PM] The creator contract beta release has been tested by users, with 84 contracts deployed and 250 NFTs minted so far.

Norwegian police recover $5.9M stolen from Axie Infinity Ronin hack

[Feb 16, 2023 11:45 AM] The seized funds will be used to reimburse affected users, and prevent it from funding North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

BIS-funded regulator to probe DeFi entry points like stablecoins

[Feb 16, 2023 5:49 AM] Despite providing many novel services, DeFi does not differ substantially from traditional finance in its functions, the Financial Stability Board stated.

Court to Try 2 Russians for Stealing 86 Bitcoins From Crypto Miner

[Feb 16, 2023 4:30 AM] Two residents of the Russian city of Tomsk will be tried for “large-scale robbery” involving the theft of cryptocurrency worth millions of rubles from a local miner. The digital coins were stolen from the owner at gunpoint…

Swiss Crypto Company Taurus Raises $65 Million From Credit Suisse, Other Banks

[Feb 16, 2023 3:00 AM] Digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus has secured millions of U.S. dollars in investment from major banking institutions. The successful funding round comes in the aftermath of negative developments in the crypto space, indicating that large…