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Has Russia really ‘legalized’ cryptocurrency mining?

[Nov 1 8:51 AM] Russia’s crypto mining laws have filled the “regulatory vacuum,” but there is still a lot of legal uncertainty about many aspects of regulation.

Are Reports Linking the 11th Largest BTC Wallet to Tether a Myth? Cryptoquant Analysis Reveals Discrepancies

[Aug 10, 2023 8:00 AM] In the wake of recent claims that Tether, the company behind leading stablecoin USDT, holds the 11th largest bitcoin (BTC) wallet, Cryptoquant, a blockchain intelligence firm, has expressed skepticism. Citing inconsistencies in onchain data…

Stablecoin Turmoil: $1.53 Billion Redeemed in a Month Amid Declining Trade Volume

[Aug 7, 2023 8:00 AM] In the brief span from July 12, 2023 to August 6, 2023, the stablecoin economy witnessed a staggering loss exceeding $1.53 billion in value. Among the premier ten stablecoins, Pax’s pax dollar (USDP) experienced a redemption of 39% of its…

Navigating the Storm: Defi’s Precarious Position Amid a String of Exploits and Market Declines

[Aug 4, 2023 1:00 PM] In the wake of July’s unprecedented wave of decentralized finance (defi) breaches, including Curve Finance’s staggering $62 million exploit, the defi economy has plummeted into a gloomy state. Hovering perilously close to dipping…

Temasek Has No Immediate Intentions to Invest in Crypto Exchanges After FTX Loss

[Jul 13, 2023 2:30 AM] Singapore’s state-owned investment fund Temasek does not plan to put money into crypto firms amid the current regulatory uncertainty, according to a top executive. The statement comes months after Temasek lost $275 million from its involvement in…

Bitgo Abandons Acquisition of Prime Trust Amidst Nevada-Based Custodian’s Ongoing Uncertainty

[Jun 22, 2023 10:00 AM] On June 22, 2023, Bitgo, a digital assets firm and crypto custodian, declared the termination of its planned acquisition of custodian Prime Trust. The company cited a “considerable effort” in attempting to chart a course for Prime…

Altcoins Feel the Heat: Crypto Market Theories Run Wild, While Proponents Seek Guidance 

[Jun 11, 2023 4:00 AM] Amid the recent crackdown on two of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been buzzing with discussions on various theories and investment strategies. While some have opted to sell their holdings in the face…

Economist Larry Summers Urges Fed to Consider Half-Point Rate Increase in July

[Jun 3, 2023 3:30 PM] Larry Summers, the American economist and former U.S. Treasury Secretary, believes that should the U.S. Federal Reserve refrain from increasing the benchmark interest rate this month, a half-point rate hike may be necessary for July. As per the CME…

US Regulators Close Silicon Valley Bank in One of the Largest Bank Failures Since Washington Mutual

[Mar 10, 2023 12:10 PM] After Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) experienced financial turmoil, the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation closed the financial institution. Insured depositors can…

Bitcoin Miners Brace for Another Projected Difficulty Increase as Hashrate Heats Up Amid Market Uncertainty

[Mar 5, 2023 12:30 PM] Despite a 9.95% increase last week and the all-time high difficulty, bitcoin’s hashrate has averaged around 305 exahash per second (EH/s) over the past 30 days. According to current data, the hashrate has been around 308 EH/s over the past…

Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert Responds to Accusations by Gemini’s Cameron Winklevoss With Shareholders Letter

[Jan 11, 2023 9:00 AM] Barry Silbert, CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), has released a letter to shareholders in response to a recent open letter from Gemini CEO Cameron Winklevoss. The letter, issued Tuesday by Winklevoss, calls for the DCG board to force Silbert to…

Uncertainty Surrounds Federal Reserve’s Future Plans for Rate Hikes

[Jan 9, 2023 9:00 AM] The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised the benchmark bank rate seven times during the course of 2022, leading many to question when the central bank will cease or change course. The Fed has stated that it aims to bring inflation down to the 2% target…