Category: Cryptocurrency

Apr 22
Binance pushes back against report exchange supplied customer data to Russian government

The exchange said it was “categorically false” that it shared user data with Russian regulators, and it had stopped working in the country following the invasion of Ukraine. 525 Total views 9 Total shares Major crypto exchange Binance challenged the accuracy of a report, which stated one of its regional heads agreed to supply Russia’s […]

Apr 22
‘Web3 offers us the promise to rearchitect the internet,’ says NFT.com Founder Jordan Fried

Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) experienced a record-breaking year throughout 2021 in which sales volumes surpassed $14 billion, avatar collectibles permeated the mainstream market to become cultural status symbols, and avant-garde utility sparked innovative Web3 opportunities for a panoply of industries.  Despite a retracement in financial and emotional fortunes in the opening quarter of 2022, expectations within […]

Apr 22
Bitcoin retests $40K after stocks sell-off meets Fed balance sheet bust

Bitcoin (BTC) headed toward $40,000 on April 22 after a major retracement in equities speared bulls’ latest advance. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin sheds $3,000 on U.S. stocks plunge Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD being kept firmly under $41,000 on April 22 after volatility during the latest Wall Street […]

Apr 22
Alex Saunders issues a public apology and claims to be settling crypto dealings

Prominent crypto figure Alex Saunders has come back from months of being inactive on social media to issue a public apology for his actions last year. 1416 Total views 15 Total shares Months after a storm of controversies, Nuggets News founder and crypto influencer Alex Saunders issued a public apology over last year’s controversies and […]

Apr 22
Emmanuel Macron on crypto: ‘I don’t believe in a self-regulated financial sector’

In an interview, the sitting French president voiced his support for MiCA regulation and the digital euro project. 1967 Total views 30 Total shares Mere days before the second round of the fateful presidential election in France, the incumbent president of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, sat down with local media to share his thoughts on […]

Apr 22
Earth Day: A closer look at crypto projects that make the world a greener place

Earth Day, a 52-year-old tradition celebrated annually on April 22, provides an opportune moment for the world’s citizens to reflect upon their environmental progress, as well as rally support for political policy-making, cultural climate awareness and individual commitments to sustainability. The emergence of blockchain and Web3 has provided the core architecture for a structural remodeling […]

Apr 22
Aussie media company goes all in on NBA fan engagement with NFTs

Australian basketball media company, Basketball Forever is using NFTs to massively increase fan engagement. 827 Total views 57 Total shares Australian media company Basketball Forever has announced an NFT project titled Hoop Hounds which seeks to increase NBA fan engagement and provide substantial real-world utility for the tokens.  Critics of NFTs have consistently taken aim […]

Apr 22
OCC issues order against Anchorage Digital over AML compliance

The bank hinted that the OCC’s actions might help establish a regulatory precedent that could encourage other firms in the space to set up federally regulated digital asset banks. 809 Total views 14 Total shares The United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or OCC, has said it intends to pursue cease and […]

Apr 22
The 3 questions on financial literacy Bitcoiners flunk: Bank of Canada

“In particular, Canadians who were young, male, employed, had a university degree, high household income and relatively low financial literacy were more likely to own Bitcoin.” 1101 Total views 9 Total shares A study from the Bank of Canada found that Bitcoiners on average have lower financial literacy than those who don’t own Bitcoin (BTC). […]

Apr 22
EU officials considered Bitcoin trading ban to enforce proposed mining ban

Previously unseen documents detailing the EU’s conversations around banning Bitcoin have come to light following a freedom of information request. 521 Total views 5 Total shares European Union (EU) officials discussed banning Bitcoin trading during a debate on a proposal to ban Proof of Work mining according to documents obtained through a freedom of information […]