Tag: cointelegraph

Jul 11
Binance ban off the cards, says Philippine trade and industry department

The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry waved off a Binance ban proposal, citing a lack of regulatory stance on cryptocurrencies from the central bank. 943 Total views 31 Total shares A proposal to ban global cryptocurrency exchange Binance from operating in the Philippines will not gather steam due to a lack of regulations towards […]

Jul 11
Terra projects band together in migration to Polygon ecosystem

Projects formerly running on the fallen Terra blockchain have collaborated to help each other migrate over to the Polygon layer-2 network. 3091 Total views 50 Total shares More than 48 different crypto projects formerly based on the failed Terra ecosystem have found a resurgence by migrating over to Polygon.  Polygon Studios CEO Ryan Wyatt expressed […]

Jul 11
Celsius changes legal team, pays off $20M in Aave debts

The embattled platform continues to wind down its debts to DeFi lending protocols, having just paid off 20 million USDC to Aave. 1744 Total views 82 Total shares Crypto lending platform Celsius has reportedly hired lawyers from Kirkland & Ellis LLP to advise on its restructuring options — the same firm that assisted Voyager Digital […]

Jul 11
US inflation data will be ‘messy’ — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) starts another week in a precarious position near $20,000 ahead of fresh macro upheaval. After admittedly sealing its best week’s gains since March, the largest cryptocurrency is struggling to hold onto its recently-reclaimed levels. Major resistance zones remain overhead, and with inflation data due for release later in the week, the coming days […]

Jul 10
Bitcoin ‘cheap’ at $20K as BTC price to wallet ratio mimics 2013

Bitcoin (BTC) has not been this good value since it cost $1,130, one analyst argues as BTC offers a “compelling” risk/reward ratio. In a Twitter thread on July 7, Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at asset manager Fidelity Investments, simply described $20,000 Bitcoin as “cheap.” Timmer: “In other words, Bitcoin is cheap” While fears […]

Jul 10
Cardano ‘sharks’ scoop up 79.1 million ADA ahead of Vasil hard fork

ADA accumulation occurs despite a technical outlook threatening a 35% price crash by September 2022. 7814 Total views 112 Total shares The decline in Cardano (ADA) price this year has prompted some of its richest investors to accumulate the token. Cardano sharks in buying spree Notably, addresses holding between 10,000 and 100,000 ADA, also called […]

Jul 10
VC Roundup: ‘Web5,’ Metaverse sports and Bitcoin monetization startups generate buzz

A lot has happened in the Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency markets since our last edition of VC Roundup. The monumental collapse of the Terra ecosystem spilled over into other segments of the digital asset market, exposing over-leveraged traders, lending platforms and venture capital funds. In the process, Bitcoin’s price plumbed new lows, falling below the […]

Jul 10
US dominates crypto ATMs installations and BTC hash rate worldwide

With China out of the competition, the US picked up the slack to become the highest BTC hash rate contributor — representing 37.84% of the total mining power by Jan 2022. 1731 Total views 39 Total shares Despite the myriads of state and federal regulatory hurdles faced by crypto businesses in the region, the United […]

Jul 10
BTC bull Michael Saylor: Ethereum is ‘obviously’ a security

The MicroStrategy CEO argued that ETH is a security as it was issued via an ICO and its network has had many fundamental changes over the years. 821 Total views 17 Total shares MicroStrategy CEO and Bitcoin (BTC) bull Michael Saylor said that Ethereum (ETH) is ‘obviously’ a security as he doubled down on labeling […]

Jul 09
Tether liquidates Celsius position with ‘no losses’ to stablecoin issuer

The stablecoin issuer has once again explained that its investment in Celsius has no impact on its USDT reserves. 6734 Total views 57 Total shares Tether’s Bitcoin (BTC)-denominated loan to Celsius Network has been fully liquidated without a loss, easing concerns that the stablecoin issuer may have oversized exposure to the embattled crypto lender. In […]