Category: Cryptocurrency

Feb 18
Bitcoin bulls scramble to defend $40,000 as the crypto market sell-off intensifies

BTC and altcoins were hit by another round of selling as analysts say a worsening macroeconomic climate threatens to push Bitcoin price below $40,000. 2126 Total views 5 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins dropped further on Feb. 17 after the situation in Ukraine worsened and Russia expelled Bart Gorman, the United States Deputy Chief […]

Feb 18
Cointelegraph releases Top 100 in Crypto and Blockchain 2022

The latest edition of Cointelegraph’s Top 100 list has arrived! Here are those who made a splash in 2021 and are likely to have a banger of a 2022. 3697 Total views 26 Total shares The Cointelegraph team has scoured the deepest trenches of the blockchain world to find the most artistic, analytical and innovative […]

Feb 17
Bitcoin traders say $40K is the ‘line in the sand’ after BTC and stocks sell-off

BTC price plummeted to $41,750 as global markets, stocks and altcoins corrected in the face of escalating tensions between Russia, the United States and Ukraine. 7545 Total views 7 Total shares The quick-moving volatility that the cryptocurrency market is known for reared its ugly head on Feb. 17 as ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine and […]

Feb 17
Avalanche growth sparks third-party cross-chain bridges

Avalanche blockchain launched its own official Ethereum bridge in 2021, but now a third-party cross-chain bridge claims to reduce transaction costs even further. 2608 Total views 37 Total shares Avalanche, a layer-1 proof-of-stake blockchain network, gets a new cross-chain bridge from Umbria Network to help traders transfer liquidity between the Ethereum mainnet and the Avalanche […]

Feb 17
Binance stopped 'all activities focused on Israel' following regulatory request: Report

“Following the intervention of the capital market, Binance has at this stage stopped marketing to Israelis and all activities focused on Israel until we examine the issue of licensing,” said the Capital Markets Authority. 932 Total views 32 Total shares Major crypto exchange Binance has reportedly halted activities and marketing to Israelis following a request […]

Feb 17
Bitcoin briefly dips below $43K as Fed says rate hike ‘soon appropriate’

Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $43,000 on Feb. 17 as another day on ranging compounded hopes for an incoming breakout. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Fed teases over rate hikes Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD acting in a slightly widened zone with $44,500 as a ceiling over the past 24 hours. […]

Feb 17
UAE reportedly plans to issue federal crypto license for VASPs

The crypto license legislation might be the first nationwide crypto-focused regulation. However, various free zones in the country had introduced crypto regulations as early as 2018. 712 Total views 24 Total shares The United Arab Emirates is reportedly planning to issue a federal crypto license for virtual asset service providers by the end of the […]

Feb 17
Oil giant ConocoPhilips reduces gas flaring emissions via Bitcoin mining

Oil and gas giant ConocoPhilips has entered the Bitcoin mining business in a bid to profitably reduce carbon emissions. 3495 Total views 54 Total shares International oil and gas giant ConocoPhilips is dipping its toes into Bitcoin (BTC) mining as a way to eliminate the wasteful practice of flaring. According to a report from CNBC, […]

Feb 17
Warning: How 'One Time Password' bots can steal all your crypto

Scammers have been using advanced hacking bots on Telegram designed to trick investors into divulging their two-factor authentication, leading to accounts being locked and wiped out. 6778 Total views 65 Total shares Cybercriminals are using bots purchased on Telegram to trick users into giving them access to their cryptocurrency accounts.  According to a report from […]

Feb 17
New bill aims to 'mitigate risks' to US from El Salvador's Bitcoin Law

Three U.S. Senators proposed a bill which would commission a lengthy report detailing the inner workings of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law and a subsequent action plan to mitigate risk. 1729 Total views 18 Total shares A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate which seeks to mitigate perceived risks posed by El […]