Category: Cryptocurrency

Mar 01
Rune’s upcoming mainnet launch and Terra (LUNA) integration set off a 74% rally

2021 was a roller coaster of a year for THORChain (RUNE), which saw its price top out at $20.31 only to come crashing down below $4 as a series of hacks and declining interest in decentralized finance had the token limping into 2022. Data suggests that investors could be taking a closer look at Rune […]

Mar 01
Cointelegraph launches Innovation Circle — A private membership service for industry leaders

“We are building a community of thoughtful leaders dedicated to expanding crypto literacy and industry access across the globe,” said CEO Jay Cassano. 737 Total views 20 Total shares Your friendly neighborhood digital media publication covering news on crypto and blockchain has launched a private membership service aimed at business leaders and industry experts who […]

Mar 01
Ukraine accepts DOT, founder Gavin Wood donates $5.8 million

The official Ukraine crypto wallets are now accepting donations from the Polkadot (DOT) ecosystem; cofounder Gavin Wood has donated $5.8 million or 298,367 DOT. 1554 Total views 57 Total shares Calls from the crypto community for Ukraine to accept other cryptocurrencies have been answered. The official Ukraine Twitter account shared that it will now accept […]

Mar 01
Payment services provider Shift4 acquires The Giving Block for $54 million

Shift4 has more than 425 software integrations and over 200,000 merchant customers 490 Total views 14 Total shares According to an investor presentation published Tuesday, U.S.-based payment solutions provider Shift4 announced its acquisition of The Giving Block in cash and stock for $54 million, plus a potential earnout of up to $246 million. The Giving […]

Mar 01
Bitcoin ATM installations slow down in early 2022, making a first in history

1,817 crypto ATMs have been installed worldwide in the first two months of 2022. Last year saw 2,435 crypto ATMs installations in the same time window. 3315 Total views 31 Total shares Over the last six months, Bitcoin (BTC) recorded numerous milestones — El Salvador’s mainstream adoption, a new all-time high of $69,000 and a […]

Mar 01
South Korean crypto market grows to $45.9B in 2021 despite strict regulations

The 24 licensed crypto exchanges registered a collective average daily transaction volume of near $9.4 billion. 574 Total views 31 Total shares South Korea’s crypto market grew to 55 trillion Won ($45.9 billion) by the end of 2021, as per a new study from the country’s chief financial regulator, the Financial Service Commission. South Korea […]

Mar 01
Crypto businesses will be rewarded over the long term, says Voyager CEO

“Crypto is becoming more and more of a long-term safe haven for future generations,” says Voyager Digital CEO Stephen Ehrlich. 186 Total views 3 Total shares Running crypto businesses is a difficult journey that is not for the faint of heart. However, according to Stephen Ehrlich, the co-founder and CEO of Voyager Digital, patience is […]

Feb 28
Crypto firms may still face SEC penalties for self-reporting securities laws violations: Report

SEC enforcement director Gurbir Grewal reportedly said the agency wouldn’t be ignoring the funds or securities laws violations for crypto companies that come to them. 1045 Total views 35 Total shares The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement director has reportedly said cryptocurrency companies will not receive amnesty for reporting themselves for possible violations of […]

Feb 28
Bitcoin climbs to $41K and flippens the Russian ruble

The Central Bank of Russia reported the country’s money supply was 65.3 trillion rubles as of Feb. 1 — roughly $629 billion with the recent drop against the U.S. dollar. 2528 Total views 15 Total shares After climbing to a price of more than $41,000 on Monday, Bitcoin’s market capitalization has surpassed that of the […]

Feb 28
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, LUNA, AVAX, ATOM, FTM

The geopolitical news flow is likely to result in volatile moves in Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins in the next few days. News of Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering the nuclear deterrence forces on high alert may be viewed as a negative, but reports of talks between the warring nations could be positive as it raises […]