Goldman Sachs Acknowledged Bitcoin as the Best Performer in 2023

Goldman Sachs said bitcoin has outperformed IT stocks, Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, gold, and many other investment instruments.

Fractional-Reserve Carbon Accounting Is An Attack On Bitcoin Mining

A forthcoming New York Times article is expected to introduce “fractional reserve indirect carbon accounting” and target bitcoin mining.

Security Breach at Bitcoin ATM Maker: General Bytes Closes Cloud Service Amid Vulnerability – Here's What Happened

Major Bitcoin ATM manufacturer General Bytes has experienced a security breach that led to $1.5 million worth of BTC stolen from a number of its crypto ATM operators.  In a recent blog post, General...

Paris Blockchain Week 2023: Latest updates by Cointelegraph

Pre-summit events such as the Talent Fair, the Startup Competition as well as the Investors Day made up the day on March...

Belgium to introduce new crypto ad regulation

Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) is set to introduce a new set of crypto ad regulations by May 17, Finance Magnates reported on March 20. The post Belgium to introduce ...

How do blockchain forensics and asset tracking work?

Discover the workings of blockchain forensics and asset tracking with real-world examples — e.g., enhance transparency...

Stader and OKX Partner to Bring Web3 Wallet Access to the Masses

[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] Through the partnership, users can take advantage of seamless entry into the Web3 ecosystem and participate in DeFi conveniently and safely March 7, 2023...

No Crypto Banking Port Has Really Opened Up in This U.S. Storm

The biggest U.S. banks have not stepped forward to welcome homeless crypto businesses scrambling for banking services after fleeing the wreckage of Silvergate Bank, Signature Bank and Silicon Valley B...

Senator Cynthia 'Crypto Queen' Lummis: Lack of Laws Pushing Industry Overseas

The senator from Wyoming – a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival - on crypto's prospects in Washington D.C.

PI Protocol joins the Polygon Network

Pi Protocol is a decentralized platform that offers a Multi-Chain NFT AMM DeX  joins the Polygon Network By joining the Polygon Network, PIPX by Pi Protocol will utilize Polygon’s advanced technolo...

HeartX Launches Web3 Marketplace and Community Aim to Revolutionize Digital Art Industry

[PRESS RELEASE – Central, Singapore, 20th March 2023] HeartX, previously known as ArteX, a trailblazer in the digital art industry, has recently rebranded and unveiled a groundbreaking web3 mark...

Top 7 virtual reality movies to add to your watchlist

Discover seven VR movies featuring survival, investigation and unexpected bonds. Virtual Reality (V...

Bitcoin spikes to 9-month high as central banks increase liquidity to mitigate banking crisis

Bitcoin (BTC) broke through resistance levels that have held strong for almost a year on March 20 — hitting a nine-month high of $28,400. The post Bitcoin spikes to 9-month high as central banks in...

OKX to cease operations in Canada by June 22 2023

"Withdrawals from OKX will continue to be available," wrote the OKX team in an email to users. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ...

Brazilian Police Swoop on Suspected Crypto ‘Sex-tortion’ Ring – How Were Victims Coerced?

Brazilian police have swooped on what they believe is a sex-themed crypto extortion ring that saw victims blackmailed into handing over tokens. The Brazilian media outlet Livecoins reported that the ...

Mirror World and Polygon Strategic Collaboration

Mirror World and Polygon are excited to announce their strategic collaboration, aimed at revolutionizing the Web3 infrastructure landscape. Mirror World and Polygon will leverage their respective stre...

Crypto Prices Explode – 5 Coins To Buy in the New Crypto Bull Run

After an impressive week for Bitcoin (BTC) following positive CPI numbers, markets are in retracement this morning. This comes as hype around the release of the latest version of popular AI tool Chat...

Rattled crypto industry could emerge stronger after USDC depeg

Did the depegging reveal stablecoins’ limitations, or was it a learning moment? USD Coin (USDC),...

Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Spikes to 16-Month High as BTC Exceeds $28K

The Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index soared to 66, a level unseen since the middle of November 2021.

NFT wash trading increases by 126% in February: data

The NFT market saw an uptick in wash trading following a recovery in NFT marketplace trading volume which hit $1.89 bill...

Arbitrum airdrop hype helps zkSync addresses jump over 5X in a week

Airdrops were created as a marketing tool before the ICO era, rewarding traders for promoting the project and holding i...

AI dApp Harvester Keeper gets hacked for almost $1M

The recently launched AI trading app called Harvest Keeper saw almost $1 million of users’ funds drained through a series of ice phishing and function attacks on its blockchain. The post AI dAp...

Former Coinbase CTO’s $1M Bitcoin bet has zero chance of happening: Raoul Pal

The co-founder of Real Vision, Raoul Pal, poured cold water on the likelihood of Bitcoin hitting $1 million in the next 90 days. The post Former Coinbase CTO’s $1M Bitcoin bet has zero chance o...

Silicon Valley Bank’s downfall has many causes, but crypto isn’t one

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse leaves many questioning the role of regulators, instilling fears of another 2008-like f...

Non-profit to expand DLT adoption through grants of up to $5M

DLT Science Foundation opened its call for grant proposals, offering up to $5 million for eligible individuals or organi...

Belgian Crypto Ads Must Warn of Risks Under New Rules

The Financial Services and Markets Authority will have to be notified of major ad campaigns, as a survey reveals crypto investors are often trying to get rich quick.

Why are we debating crypto vs. AI?

To summarize, both of these technologies set out to capture the similar sentiment of revolutionizing the convenience of ...

After Bitcoin’s Breakout, Will $30K or Correction Coming Up? (BTC Price Analysis)

Bitcoin’s price rallies after breaking above a significant resistance level. However, the 2022 bear market is not over yet until another critical level is broken to the upside. Technical Analysi...

Sushi DAO declines CB Recruitment’s remuneration proposal – despite helping recruit head chef

Sushi DAO (SUSHI) declined the blockchain recruitment company CB Recruitment’s proposal to get paid for its role in recruiting Sushi’s Head Chef, Jared Gray. The post Sushi DAO declines C...

Synthetix nets $20M from Web3 quant trading firm

Derivatives liquidity protocol Synthetix seals new partnership with DWF Labs, landing a $20 million investment from the ...

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, as Safety Play, Climbs Past $28K

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 20, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

NFT wash trading recorded fourth consecutive raise in February

Non-Fungible Token (NFT) wash trading volume recorded its fourth consecutive growth during the month of February, according to a recent CoinGecko report. The post NFT wash trading recorded fourth con...

Cryptocurrency Market to See More Upside Following Bank Problems: Bernstein

The current environment is the perfect setting for the decentralized financial system to stand out as an alternative to traditional banking, the report said.

Rules For Thee but Not for Me: Holders of AT1 Credit Suisse bonds get nothing as shareholders get billions

Quick Take As UBS bought out Credit Suisse for $3.2 billion yesterday, stocks head lower in pre-market moves. The post Rules For Thee but Not for Me: Holders of AT1 Credit Suisse bonds get nothing as...

The Perfect Match: Visiting Real Bedford F.C. Is A Bitcoin, Soccer Fan’s Dream

Real Bedford F.C., a professional soccer team integrated with Bitcoin, gives fans of Bitcoin a team to root for.

El Salvador’s Bitcoin President receives 91% approval rating: La Pensa Grafia

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele received an approval rating of 91% from the local population, according to a survey conducted by La Prensa Grafica (LPG) — one of the leading daily newspapers in ...

CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Bitcoin dominance spikes to 40-week high

The cryptocurrency market cap saw net inflows of $36.12 billion since the last wMarket report and currently stands at $1.18 trillion – up 3.2% from $1.14 trillion. The post CryptoSlate Daily wMarke...

Scam Alert: Crypto Community Warns Users About Fake Arbitrum Airdrops

Scammers have created hundreds of fake Arbitrum airdrops and phishing websites to steal funds from unsuspecting users. 

Crypto.com gets MVP preparatory license from Dubai regulator

After completing the preparatory stage and obtaining the operational license in Dubai, Crypto.com plans to provide a com...

XRP Price Prediction as Market Cap Reaches $20 Billion – Can XRP Reach $10?

The XRP price has dropped by 1.5% in the past 24 hours, although its price of $0.382986 representing a 3% gain in the past week and a 4% rise in the past fortnight. XRP's recent movements enabled it ...

XRP Price Prediction as Market Cap Reaches $20 Billion – Can XRP Reach $10?

The XRP price has dropped by 1.5% in the past 24 hours, although its price of $0.382986 representing a 3% gain in the past week and a 4% rise in the past fortnight. XRP's recent movements enabled it ...

RedeemGBTC Campaign To Host Shareholders Meetup At Miami Bitcoin Conference

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust investors unsatisfied with the status quo will meet at Bitcoin 2023 in an effort to address issues they see in the Trust.

Crypto.com Gets Closer to an Operational License in Dubai

Singapore-based digital asset trading platform Crypto.com has received a preparatory license from Dubai's Virtual Digital Assets regulator.

Accepting Bitcoin at this Norwegian bar during a bull run was almost ‘criminal’

Something to watch out for when accepting Bitcoin at bars and restaurants in Norway: the price per BTC surging. ...

Cryptocurrency Outlook Is Strengthened by U.S. Banking Turmoil: Coinbase

More people now appreciate the fundamental value proposition of having an alternative to the traditional financial system, the report said.

EU’s MiCA Crypto Law Debate Scheduled for April 18

The bloc’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation brings in a new licensing regime, but has faced translation delays.

What is Lightning Network?

What is Lightning Network? The Lightning Network according to Wikipedia is a layer-two scaling solution for blockchain-based cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, and others. It was designed to ...

Over 20 crypto firms plan to establish presence in the city: Hong Kong authorities

Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui said that over 80 virtual asset-related businesses had expressed interest in establishing their presence in the city...

Project claiming to be 'AI-powered' drains $1M from users

The project, which is called Harvest Keeper, claimed to optimize trading processes and promised a 101% return on investm...

Market Maker DWF Labs Invests $20M in DeFi Liquidity Protocol Synthetix

DWF Labs purchased $15 million worth of Synthetix's native token SNX on March 16 with a further purchase of $5 million to follow.

Bithumb Exec Suspected of Taking Bribe in Exchange for Token Listing

An official from the South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb is under investigation – on suspicion of taking bribes in exchange for facilitating a coin listing. Per Chosun Ilbo, the allegations surrou...

Bithumb Exec Suspected of Taking Bribe in Exchange for Token Listing

An official from the South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb is under investigation – on suspicion of taking bribes in exchange for facilitating a coin listing. Per Chosun Ilbo, the allegations surrou...

Will the Fed stop rate hikes? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin targets $30,000 as a new week of macro surprises gets going — what might happen next? Bitc...

Crypto Market Witnesses Odd Relationship Between Bitcoin, Ether Volatility Metrics

Bitcoin is in the spotlight as cracks emerge in the traditional banking system, one observer said, explaining the negative spread between ether and bitcoin implied volatility metrics.

FTX’s Bahamas Arm a ‘Nullity’ That Should Be Stripped of Assets: Court Filings

The Caribbean arm is a mere shell to further Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud, the company alleged.

Shiba Inu Price Prediction As SHIB Becomes Top 15 Crypto by Market Cap – Can SHIB Get to 1 Cent?

The Shiba Inu price has dipped by 1% in the past 24 hours, dropping to $0.00001087 as the wider cryptocurrency market rises by 2% today. SHIB has also risen by a modest 0.5% within the last week, and...

Shiba Inu Price Prediction As SHIB Becomes Top 15 Crypto by Market Cap – Can SHIB Get to 1 Cent?

The Shiba Inu price has dipped by 1% in the past 24 hours, dropping to $0.00001087 as the wider cryptocurrency market rises by 2% today. SHIB has also risen by a modest 0.5% within the last week, and...

Solana Skyrockets 8% Daily, Bitcoin Taps New 9-Month High: Market Watch

Aside from SOL, STX, CRO, and VET are the other significant gainers from the larger-cap alts.

More Than 80 Firms Express Interest in Establishing Presence in Hong Kong – Next Crypto Hub?

Hong Kong has seen massive interest from virtual asset-related firms as the city pushes toward reclaiming its position as a global crypto hub with a more friendly regulatory stance.  Christian Hui, ...

More Than 80 Firms Express Interest in Establishing Presence in Hong Kong – Next Crypto Hub?

Hong Kong has seen massive interest from virtual asset-related firms as the city pushes toward reclaiming its position as a global crypto hub with a more friendly regulatory stance.  Christian Hui, ...

Taiwan watchdog FSC to assume authority on crypto regulation

Taiwanese lawmakers reportedly expect to finalize a crypto regulatory framework by the end of March or April at the earl...

The Fed has capitulated – daily swap lines introduced as Bitcoin feeds off liquidity

Quick Take The fed and five central banks have just announced to enhance liquidity via USD swap lines. The post The Fed has capitulated – daily swap lines introduced as Bitcoin feeds off liquidity ...

Flagstar Bank acquires Signature Bank – without $4B of ‘digital banking’ deposits

Flagstar Bank — a subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, Inc — will acquire Signature Bank, as per a press release sent out by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on March 19. The...

Open Interest in Bitcoin Futures Hits Yearly High of $12B

An uptick in open interest alongside a price rally is said to confirm an uptrend.

Binance: Rebuilding Trust in Crypto

In 2022, the crypto industry experienced several damaging events that significantly weakened trust in the digital asset ecosystem. Investors and stakeholders have been left reeling from the fallout, w...

Arbitrum’s weekly DEX volume touches new ATH

Arbitrum’s decentralized exchange (DEX) transactions volume rose to a new all-time high (ATH) in each of the last two weeks, according to DeFillama data. The post Arbitrum’s weekly DEX vo...

Bitcoin and Stablecoins Will Bring Crypto Mass Adoption to Africa, Experts Say

The sentiment permeated talks and fireside chats at the 2023 Blockchain Africa Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa.

EOS Network Ventures Commits $20M to Build Dapps and Games on EOS Blockchain

The commitment comes ahead of next month's launch of EOS Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).

Bitcoin Soared Above $28K After UBS Agreed to Buy Credit Suisse

Bitcoin tapped $28,500 for the first time since June 2022 after Credit Suisse announced the merger deal.

Arbitrum IOU, Futures Markets Heat Up Ahead of ARB Token Airdrop

An IOU token and an upcoming futures product are letting traders speculate on ARB prices ahead of this week’s claim event.

Australian Banking Association’s cost of living inquiry reveals bank pressure

An analysis of the rising inflation and concurrent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank proved that more than 186 banks in th...

Bitcoin Price and Ethereum Prediction: BTC and ETH Experience Over 20% Surge in Seven Days: Can the Rally Continue?

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, continues its upward rally and attracted more bids around the $28k mark as the total cryptocurrency market capitalization exceeded $1.17 trillion, indicati...

Bitcoin Price and Ethereum Prediction: BTC and ETH Experience Over 20% Surge in Seven Days: Can the Rally Continue?

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, continues its upward rally and attracted more bids around the $28k mark as the total cryptocurrency market capitalization exceeded $1.17 trillion, indicati...

Flagstar Takes Over Signature, Minus Its Crypto Business

Flagstar Bank will take over most assets and business operations of Signature Bank, completely excluding those related to crypto.

Over 80 crypto firms eyeing presence in Hong Kong: Financial Secretary

Since October, more than 80 virtual asset companies have expressed interest in establishing in the city, while 23 have i...

Beware of fake Arbitrum Airdrops, community warns

The community has warned others to stay vigilant after reports of phishing websites and scams offering Arbitrum Airdrop ...

Taiwan’s Crypto Industry Welcomes Regulatory Announcement

FSC chairman confirms that the island’s top financial watchdog will regulate crypto.

Signature Bank deposits, branches sold to Flagstar, crypto not included

The 40 branches of Signature Bank will officially reopen and operate as Flagstar Bank on March 20. ...

Bitcoin ATM maker shuts cloud service after user hot wallets compromised

Bitcoin ATM manufacturer General Bytes said a hacker was able to install and run a Java application in its terminals tha...

Fed, central banks enhance ‘swap lines’ to combat banking crisis

Currency swap lines have been used during times of crisis in the past, such as the 2008 global financial crisis and the ...

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Being Made Great Again

ALSO: Bitcoin’s surge over the past week reflects a "flight to quality," but liquidity remains an issue.

21Shares Halts Several Crypto Products Citing Decreased Interest (Report)

The firm will supposedly close down five crypto ETPs and delist the 21Shares Terra Classic ETP (LUNA).

Signature Bank Deposits to Be Assumed by New York Community Bank Unit: FDIC

The 40 former branches of Signature Bank will operate under New York Community Bancorp's Flagstar Bank, N.A., as of Monday.

Bitcoin Option Markets Flip Bullish as BTC Rally Heats Up, Price Rises Above $28K

In a matter of days, investors' view on the outlook for the Bitcoin price has flipped from being bearish to bullish, as represented by a shift in options market pricing. The flip in investor sentiment...

Bitcoin Option Markets Flip Bullish as BTC Rally Heats Up, Price Rises Above $28K

In a matter of days, investors' view on the outlook for the Bitcoin price has flipped from being bearish to bullish, as represented by a shift in options market pricing. The flip in investor sentiment...

DefiLlama website splits as one founder pushes for crypto token launch

DefiLllama, a decentralized finance data site, is disputing its leadership as a single team member has attempted to launch a token without wider approval. The post DefiLlama website splits as one fou...

DEeriX Upcoming IDO Launch

DEeriX will launch its Upcoming IDO (Initial Dex Offering) Launch on its own platform. Project Overview Decentralized trading has been gaining momentum in recent years, and for good reason. With the i...

Venezuela overhauls national crypto department

The new board leaves out Joselit Ramirez, who led the department since its inception in 2018. Venez...

91% of Salvadorans Approve the Reign of BTC-Loving President Bukele (Survey)

The bitcoin supporter - President Nayib Bukele - supposedly enjoys a solid approval rate of 91%.

Bitcoin hits $28k as uncertainty surrounds banks

Bitcoin's price surged to surpass the $28,000 zone, marking a 16% boost in value in the past 7-days ...

Bitcoin hits $28,000, as UBS buys Credit Suisse for $3.2B

Quick Take What happened over the weekend? UBS bought Credit Suisse for $3.2 billion Swiss National Bank offers $100 billion in liquidity as part of the UBS deal. The post Bitcoin hits $28,000, as UB...

UBS completes Credit Suisse deal for $2B following offer from Justin Sun

UBS Group has agreed to purchase the ailing Switzerland-based bank Credit Suisse for $2 billion, according to a report from Associated Press on March 19. The post UBS completes Credit Suisse deal for...

UBS Group doubles offer and acquires Credit Suisse for $2B

Swiss authorities agreed to change the country's regulations to bypass a shareholder vote and announce the deal over the...

UBS Group doubles offer and acquires Credit Suisse for $2B

Swiss authorities agreed to change the country's regulations to bypass a shareholder vote and announce the deal over the...

UBS Group doubles offer and acquires Credit Suisse for $2B

Swiss authorities agreed to change the country's regulations to bypass a shareholder vote and announce the deal over the...

Crypto Firms Are Retreating to Swiss Banks After Industry Meltdown

American crypto companies are quickly moving offshore to find reliable banking access. 

DefiLlama forked as internal dispute unfolds

A disagreement over the launch of a LLAMA token led core employees to fork DefiLlama blockchain on March 19. ...

DefiLlama forked as internal dispute unfolds

A disagreement over the launch of a LLAMA token led core employees to fork DefiLlama blockchain on March 19. ...

DefiLlama forked as internal dispute unfolds

A disagreement over the launch of a LLAMA token led core employees to fork DefiLlama blockchain on March 19. ...

Polygon supernets vs. Avalanche subnets: Key differences

Both Polygon supernets and Avalanche subnets are scalability solutions that help developers deploy app chains. ...

Polygon supernets vs. Avalanche subnets: Key differences

Both Polygon supernets and Avalanche subnets are scalability solutions that help developers deploy app chains. ...

Polygon supernets vs. Avalanche subnets: Key differences

Both Polygon supernets and Avalanche subnets are scalability solutions that help developers deploy app chains. ...

MBLK Token Private Sale Exceeds Expectations, Sets Stage for IDO Success

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 17th March 2023] ZOGI Labs, a multidivisional blockchain company and gaming studio established in May 2021, and the team behind the revolutionary MM...

These 5 cryptocurrencies may continue to surprise to the upside

Bitcoin, ETH, BNB, STX, and IMX remain strong on the charts, increasing the likelihood of more gains in the near term. ...

These 5 cryptocurrencies may continue to surprise to the upside

Bitcoin, ETH, BNB, STX, and IMX remain strong on the charts, increasing the likelihood of more gains in the near term. ...

Credit Suisse rescue plan may include nationalization, bondholder losses

A bank rescue plan for Credit Suisse may impose losses on its bondholders and even result in a full or partial nationali...

Credit Suisse rescue plan may include nationalization, bondholder losses

A bank rescue plan for Credit Suisse may impose losses on its bondholders and even result in a full or partial nationali...

Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Breaks Through $27,000 Barrier – Here are Price Levels to Watch

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has been making headlines recently as it broke through the $27,000 barrier for the first time. This surge in price has reignited s...

Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Breaks Through $27,000 Barrier – Here are Price Levels to Watch

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has been making headlines recently as it broke through the $27,000 barrier for the first time. This surge in price has reignited s...

Got Bitcoin? Argentina’s Inflation Rate is Now Over 100%

Bitcoin is up 83% year to date against the peso as the currency devalues on a weekly basis. 

This New Project is Going Viral for Combining Social Media with Crypto – How Does it Work?

A good crypto project seeks to capitalize on opportunities by employing blockchain technology to solve issues. Any project's success, though, mostly rests on how unique its idea is and how much creati...

Orbs partners with Carbon

Orbs partners with Carbon, a decentralized web3 browser. Carbon Browser now supports the ORBS token, the native token of the Orbs network to their wallet functionality.  The Carbon Browser boasts ove...

Top 7 ways to earn free crypto

Learn how to earn free cryptocurrency with these seven methods, including faucets, bug bounties and more. ...

Crypto Twitter Betting on ‘Hyperinflation’ Catapulting BTC to $1 Million in 3 Months 

Crypto pioneer and VC offered $1 million to 1,000 tweets that best expose stealth financial crisis disguised in banking bailout.

Without Democracy, Bitcoin Will Fail

Despite its apolitical nature, Bitcoin needs our democracy to thrive just as much as our democracy needs Bitcoin to improve.

Without Democracy, Bitcoin Will Fail

Despite its apolitical nature, Bitcoin needs our democracy to thrive just as much as our democracy needs Bitcoin to improve.

Snoop Dogg’s Shiller sets sights on transforming the creator economy in the Web3 era – SlateCast #55

In a recent episode of SlateCast, Akiba from CryptoSlate engaged in a conversation with Fitzy, a key player at Shiller.io, about the ever-changing creator economy within the Web 3 era. The post Snoop...

Bitcoin levels to watch as BTC price eyes highest weekly close in 9 months

BTC price action continues to hold higher, with analysis also flagging the 200-week moving average potentially flipping ...

SBF shilled FTX risk model to FDIC chairman Gruenberg prior collapse

The invitation was mediated by former CFTC Commissioner Mark Wetjen, who joined FTX US as the Head of Policy and Regulat...

U.S. Banking Cutoff Presents Opportunities for Crypto in Europe

U.S policymakers seem to be doing their best to suffocate dollar on-ramps into crypto, leaving the door open for other mature markets to gain a competitive edge.

Software Researcher Finds Secret Crypto Wallet in Microsoft Edge Browser – What's Going On?

Microsoft has been quietly testing a built-in non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet for its Edge browser.  According to screenshots shared by software researcher Albacore, Microsoft is experimenting w...

Software Researcher Finds Secret Crypto Wallet in Microsoft Edge Browser – What's Going On?

Microsoft has been quietly testing a built-in non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet for its Edge browser.  According to screenshots shared by software researcher Albacore, Microsoft is experimenting w...

Euler Finance hacker sends 100 ETH to red-flagged North Korean address

While Chainalysis suspected the involvement of North Korea in the Euler Finance hack, they highlighted the possibility o...

Bitcoin Dominance Rises to 9-Month High as Altcoins Retrace (Weekend Watch)

Bitcoin's dominance is well above 45% for the first time since June 2022.

$2.5 Billion Stolen From US Victims via Crypto Investment Scams in 2022: FBI Report

US citizens lost more than $10B due to online fraud in 2022, with crypto investment scams accounting for $2.57B of that sum.

Peter Schiff blames ‘too much gov't regulation’ for worsening financial crisis

Finding the right balance between regulations and banking institutions is important for Schiff, considering that Puerto ...

SVB's UK arm issues 15M pounds in bonuses after symbolic bailout: Report

Insider sources described the bonus pool as “modest,” adding that the stock held by senior execs had been “rendere...

Switzerland preparing emergency measures for UBS' takeover of Credit Suisse: Report

The emergency preparation will allow the takeover to proceed without the usual “six-week consultation period” with s...

These Brazilian Soccer Players Became Victims of a Crypto Scam (Report)

Scarpa, Mayke, and Bigode supposedly parted with more than $5 million after investing in crypto platform Xland.

US midsize banks seek FDIC Insurance on 'all deposits' for 2 years: Report

The banking coalition reportedly argued that it would bring stability to the banking industry and reduce the chances of ...

Former Coinbase CTO makes $2M bet on Bitcoin's performance

Balaji Srinivasan has predicted Bitcoin will reach $1 million within 90 days as a consequence of hyperinflation in the U...

NFT market manipulation? CryptoSlam claims suspicious activity on Blur

In recent months, the NFT market has been a hot topic in the cryptocurrency world, with new marketplaces emerging and competition among them growing increasingly fierce. The post NFT market manipulat...

Crypto Flourishes in Vietnam With 16.6 Million Holders (Report)

The latest data revealed that around 17% of Vietnam's population have jumped on the cryptocurrency bandwagon.

MacroSlate Weekly: Bitcoin shines through banking failures, bailouts

Macro Highlights U.S inflation is too high for rate relief but mostly in line with expectations ECB raised a further 50bps taking their deposit facility rate to 3% Silicon Valley Bank files for chapte...

Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Hits Highest Level in 9 Months – How High Can BTC Go?

As Bitcoin hits its highest level in nine months, many are wondering just how high the cryptocurrency can go. With a market cap of over $1 trillion and a surge in demand, as investors seek a safe have...

Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Hits Highest Level in 9 Months – How High Can BTC Go?

As Bitcoin hits its highest level in nine months, many are wondering just how high the cryptocurrency can go. With a market cap of over $1 trillion and a surge in demand, as investors seek a safe have...

SBF legal fees, BTC market cap flips Meta and USDC climbs back to $1: Hodler’s Digest, March 12-18

Sam Bankman-Fried seeks to use FTX’s corporate insurance, Bitcoin outperforming Wall Street banks in 2023 and USDC rep...

TSM partners with blockchain company Avalanche

TSM has secured a partnership with blockchain platform Avalanche for TSM’s competitive gaming platform Blitz. The partnership will see Blitz use Core, Avalanche’s payment system, to power all user...

ChatGPT says real-time data from web3, dePIN sources would optimize its potential

The AI language model by OpenAI says it has no news beyond its training data cutoff of September 2021 ChatGPT said it would benefit from Web3 rewards with access to “vast amounts of data.”...

Cronos Welcomes Dora Factory as Validator Node Operator

Cronos Labs is excited to announce a new partnership with Dora Factory, a community driven public good infrastructure that validates multiple crucial Web3 networks to contribute to decentralization, a...

Microsoft Edge Testing Built-In Crypto Wallet Prototype

Microsoft is apparently working on a prototype crypto wallet that could be integrated into its Edge browser, according to recent reports.  Details on the project are still scarce, but reports indicat...

CBDC Transactions to Surpass $210 Billion in Less Than a Decade (Study)

Juniper Research experts suggested CBDC transactions could skyrocket by more than 210,000% by 2030.

? Inbox Dump #94

Welcome to Inbox Dump where we include the updates and announcements that flood our DMs each week and didn’t make it to The Defiant’s content platforms. 

What are distributed systems, and how do they work?

Get insights into how distributed systems work with this comprehensive overview. What is the future ...

Russian lawmakers approve first reading of draft laws establishing CBDC regulation, issuance

According to local media reports, the Russian State Duma approved draft laws establishing a system to issue and regulate central bank digital currencies (CBDC) in a first reading on March 16. The pos...

Binance's response to U.S. Senators lacks financial information: Report

Binance's Patrick Hillman answered a letter from United States Senators requesting information on Binance's operations i...

Coinbase Crypto Exchange Considers Overseas Trading Platform Amid U.S. Crypto Crackdown – Here's What You Need to Know

Coinbase is considering setting up a digital asset exchange outside the United States amid increasing regulatory pressure and a souring banking climate for crypto firms.  The largest cryptocurrency ...

Top 5 blockchain projects outperforming Bitcoin’s recent 30% gains

The cryptocurrency market has seen significant gains recently, with Bitcoin rising over 30%. Alt-coins and the DeFi space have also experienced substantial gains, with Conflux ($CFX), Mask Network ($...

Silicon Valley Bank Drags Down NFT Trading Volume by 51%: Report

Blue-chip NFTs remained unaffected for the most part.

What are the Howey test and its implications for cryptocurrency?

The Howey test’s impact on cryptocurrency, explained — legal implications, compliance requirements and more. ...

GameFi Payments: Introducing the Streamflow SDK

The world of gaming is evolving at an astonishing pace, with new technologies and innovations making it possible for gamers to enjoy an immersive experience like never before. The latest gaming indust...

USDC in circulation fell over 10% since de-peg event

The stablecoin market has seen significant changes over the past few weeks — including the removal of over 7 billion USDC stablecoins from circulation following the depegging event on March 11. The...

Shiba Inu Price Prediction as SHIB Blasts Up 15% From Recent Bottom – New Bull Market Starting?

SHIB, the token powering the second-largest meme coin, Shiba Inu flew 15% to trade at $0.00001120 at the time of writing. Shiba Inu price retested critical descending trendline support earlier in Marc...

El Salvador Launches Bitcoin, Lightning Dev Training Office

The months-long program will offer credit and possible placement for its graduates.

RGB And Taro, Both Putting Tokens On Bitcoin, Take Two Different Approaches To Development

RGB and Taro, two protocols capable of putting tokens like stablecoins on Bitcoin, have taken different approaches to solving similar problems.

LasMeta and XP.NETWORK Partnership

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ZIGDAO is launching on Polygon

 Zignaly announced its transition to a fully decentralized model governed by the all-new ZIG.DAO, deploying on Polygon as their full-stack scaling solution of choice.  With a highly scalable bloc...

Sam Bankman-Fried to propose revised bail package 'by next week'

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Dump & Miss Out, Close Banks, Take Down & Lay Off, and Laugh at 20 Crypto Jokes

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AI and Crypto Combine: Oncyber Unveils GPT-Powered Custom Metaverse Worlds – How Does it Work?

Stacks Soars 115% Weekly, Bitcoin Eyes $28K: Weekend Watch

STX continues with its massive gains, surging by triple-digit on a weekly scale.

Euler Finance hacker starts returning stolen Ether back to the Foundation

Chances that the hacker will return the entire loot of $197 million remain slim as no more outbound transactions — oth...

Bitcoin Price and Ethereum Prediction: BTC and ETH Surge Over 25% in Seven Days, How High Can They Go?

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have seen significant price surges in the last seven days, with Bitcoin soaring by more than 35% and Ethereum by more than 25%. This boost in the crypto market has spa...

Bitcoin market cap grows 60% in 2023 as top Wall Street banks lose $100B

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How to introduce startup projects?

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History and Origin of Bitcoin

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Diversified set of guardians required for safe self-custody: Vitalik Buterin

In a Reddit post, Buterin emphasized that having too much of a concentrated grasp of your self-custody wallets can be a ...

Tokenization Could Drive Efficiencies in Capital Markets: BlackRock CEO

Fink believes that while the digital asset industry can advance payment systems, it needs more precise regulation to strive.

SteakHut Partnership with Betswirl

SteakHut Partnership with Betswirl to help bring automated and optimized liquidity to the $BETS Arbitrum liquidity pool on Trader Joe V2. With SteakHut, users may now contribute liquidity to the Trade...

More 186 US banks well-positioned for collapse, SVB analysis reveals

Rising interest rates, which brought down the U.S. banking system’s market value of assets by $2 trillion, combined wi...

Bitcoin Hits 9-Month High Above $27,500

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ParaSpace hack in retrospect: $5M rescued, large withdrawals time-locked, hacker wants fees back

The crypto and NFT staking platform ParaSpace experienced an attempted exploit that put $5 million at risk, according to various reports on March 17. The post ParaSpace hack in retrospect: $5M rescue...

MakerDAO Doubles Down On US Treasuries

Strategy Helped DeFi Lender Weather The Bear Market By Generating Yield On Reserves

BiggerMINDS Leveraging Chainlink Automation

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Microsoft reportedly testing Edge browser web3 wallet integration

The supposed screenshots show a non-custodial crypto and NFT-friendly Microsoft Web3 wallet embedded into Edge. ...

Bitcoin Hits 9-Month High Above $27,500

Largest Cryptocurrency Continues To Outperform As Dominance Rises Above 45%

MakerDAO Passes First Vote on Proposal to Increase US Treasury Investments to $1.25 Billion

A MakerDAO proposal to increase the DAO's real-world asset vault debt ceiling from $500 million to $1.25 billion has seen favorable votes.

Bitcoin surges 10% hitting 9-month high

The recent surge of Bitcoin above a resistance level that dates back to August 2022 has strengthened the possibility of a continued rally, with $28,000 now in view. The post Bitcoin surges 10% hittin...

FDIC Denies That Potential Signature Buyers Must Give Up Crypto

A Reuters report previously stated that any purchaser of Signature Bank must agree to divest from crypto clients, a statement the FDIC has now denied.

Polygon Partners With Salesforce for NFT-Based Loyalty Program

Salesforce partnership with the blockchain platform marks another major company’s investment into customer engagement initiatives using Web3 technologies.

Real-world assets tokenization lacks infrastructure, not just regulation

Next-generation of securities, assets tokenization has been held back by lack of infrastructure, as well as regulatory s...

Protego’s conditional national bank status expired without approval: Report

In a week when the crypto industry – and the rest of the world – was beset by bad news about banking, one more banki...

Congress announces March 29 hearing into failures of SVB and Signature Bank

According to the House Financial Services Committee, it expects to hold multiple hearings on "getting to the bottom" of ...

FTX Firms Had $6.8B Hole in Balance Sheet at Time of Bankruptcy

The group of companies had debts of about $11.6 billion against $4.8 billion in assets, according to a presentation filed by its advisers.

Baron Davis: Bringing Athletes to Web3

The electric ex-NBA point guard is teaching sports clients to engage with communities using crypto tech.

Was This the Bitcoin Bottom Signal? Fed Pivot Not Far Away According to Analyst

The banking crisis following SVB’s collapse has the market pricing in lower interest rates far sooner than previously expected. 

FTX debtors report $11.6B in claims, $4.8B in assets with many crypto holdings 'undetermined'

The presentation reported $25 million in donations — political and otherwise — from three of the FTX silos, but adde...

Cardano Price Forecast as On-Chain Data Shows Huge Whale Activity – What Do They Know?

Cardano (ADA), the cryptocurrency that powers the smart-contract-enabled Cardano blockchain, was last changing hands around $0.34 per token, up around 4% on the day amid a broader rally in cryptocurre...

Could Legendary Hip Hop Platform DatPiff Serve as a Springboard for ‘Music NFTs’?

In an age defined by disruption, legacy IP may hold the key to the next wave of digital culture, Gitcoin’s Azeem Khan writes.

Microsoft Edge is testing a built-in crypto wallet

Microsoft is quietly testing a built-in crypto wallet for its Edge browser, as reported by software preservationist Albacore in a March 13 tweet. The post Microsoft Edge is testing a built-in crypto...

NFT Marketplaces Should Promote 'Underrepresented Artists and Art Forms'

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Silicon Valley Bank parent firm files for bankruptcy protection

SVB Financial Group, the parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, has filed for bankruptcy protection, according to a press release from the company on March 17. The post Silicon Valley Bank parent fir...

DeFi sees its biggest hack in 2023 as Euler loses $197M: Finance Redefined

DeFi suffered its biggest attack this year with a flash loan attack on crypto lending platform Euler Finance and the hac...

Bank of America said to be buying Signature Bank, tweets Bill Ackman

Taking to Twitter on March 17, investor and renowned short-seller Bill Ackman said Bank of America has plans to step in and acquire distressed United States Signature Bank, one of the banks that went ...

The NFT Louvre Exhibit That Wasn't: Untangling the Public Mess of a Non-Event

Last week, AI artist Claire Silver announced her NFTs would be displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris – which The Louvre denied shortly after. Here's what happened.

USDC depeg will hinder stablecoins’ growth, increase regulatory scrutiny: Moody’s

"Financial institutions may reconsider adopting stablecoins to settle agreements involving tokenized securities out of c...

Betting Market for Arbitrum Airdrop Surges Before Announcement

A key indicator shows traders started aggressively betting Arbitrum’s ARB token would be airdropped hours before the token distribution was announced.  On March 15, a day before the airdro...

Gemini founder Tyler Winklevoss describes US banking system as unequal

Gemini Exchange co-founder Tyler Winklevoss described the US banking system as a modern-caste system where the people with the top banks are protected while the rest are exposed to risks. The post G...

“Buy the F***ing Pivot:” Arthur Hayes on Bank Bailouts and Bitcoin’s “Endgame”

Hayes believes the Fed’s plan to save the banking system is just repackaged QE, which will trigger another bull market for financial assets. 

The Truth About Artificial Intelligence and Creativity

Artificial intelligence allows creators to be creative, but even sophisticated AIs are really just an advanced form or copying, says David Z. Morris. This feature is part of CoinDesk's Culture Week.

Animoca Brands Co-Founder: Royalties Make It Possible for NFT Projects to Flourish

The computer gaming firm supports royalties and by removing them, it would only “send the industry backwards, co-founder Yat Siu, said.

Binance replaces BUSD in SAFU Fund with TUSD & USDT

Binance assured its users that this change will not impact them in any way, and that their funds will continue to be hel...

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says US is lagging behind in crypto developments

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said in his annual letter to investors outlining what he contends are the most urgent and rapidly changing developments in crypto and traditional finance. The post BlackRock ...

Coinbase Potentially Looking At Launching An Overseas Exchange: Report

The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States may be looking at opening operations elsewhere.

Daily Layer 2 Transaction Count Soars To Record 1.54M

Ethereum Scaling Solutions Surpass Mainnet By 48%

Crypto market cap reclaims $1T, and derivatives point to further upside

Bitcoin's performance has outpaced Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway over the past six months as crypto markets appear...

What are buy and sell walls in crypto, and how can one identify them?

Whales can manipulate buy and sell orders because they can deploy excessive capital into the market. ...

Former NY Regulator: Crypto Isn't the Reason Why Signature Bank Was Closed

But instead, the firm did not provide reliable and consistent data, creating a significant crisis of confidence in the bank’s leadership, Maria Vullo, previously a superintendent at the government d...

Coinbase is planning to set up crypto trading platform outside US: Report

The reported move came amid many U.S. lawmakers and regulators taking aim at crypto firms for their perceived role in th...

China’s Fujian Province processes nearly $22B in digital yuan transactions

China is pushing ahead with plans to adopt a digital yuan. The post China’s Fujian Province processes nearly $22B in digital yuan transactions appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Elon Musk Mocks Jim Cramer’s Market Advice

Twitter's boss scoffed "Mad Money's" host, saying "the Force is strong with inverse Cramer."

Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Pumps Up 7% – Is a New Bull Market Starting?

The price of Bitcoin has surged by 7%, prompting speculation that a new bull market may be starting. This recent increase has caught the attention of investors, who are closely watching the cryptocurr...

Crypto Biz: SVB collapses, USDC depegs, Bitcoin still up

Turmoil in traditional finance spilled over into Bitcoin and crypto markets, forcing federal regulators to step in. ...

Best Crypto to Buy Now 17 March – LHINU, STX, FGHT, FTM, METRO, CCHG, TARO

Bitcoin hit a new nine-month high earlier today as a result of the latest events surrounding the U.S. banking crisis, which have given a boost to the crypto market. According to coinmarketcap, Bitcoin...

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Describes Digital Assets’ Advancement In Annual Shareholder Letter

Billionaire Larry Fink has been keeping an eye on the advancement of digital assets, according to his recent shareholder letter.

Ethereum voluntary exit count explodes in wake of Shanghai upgrade

Quick Take The Ethereum voluntary exit count exploded on March 16, the second-highest count since the merge. The post Ethereum voluntary exit count explodes in wake of Shanghai upgrade appeared first...

Coinbase eyeing offshore exchange to escape US regulatory pressure

United States-based crypto exchange Coinbase is considering setting up an offshore exchange due to the recent regulatory clampdown on the crypto industry, Bloomberg reported on March 17. The post Coi...

Do bank failures amount to intentional regulatory demolition?

Silicon Valley Bank and Silvergate Bank were crucial to many in the cryptocurrency industry, and it’s fueling theories...

Metacade’s Presale Hits $10.9m in April 2023. 5 Reasons MCADE Tokens Are The Best Investments Today.

Newcomer Metacade has made a huge splash since appearing on the crypto scene, establishing itself as a high-potential investment opportunity that could produce substantial profits for those taking adv...

Metacade’s Presale Hits $10.9m in April 2023. 5 Reasons MCADE Tokens Are The Best Investments Today.

Newcomer Metacade has made a huge splash since appearing on the crypto scene, establishing itself as a high-potential investment opportunity that could produce substantial profits for those taking adv...

Price analysis 3/17: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, SOL, DOT, SHIB

Bitcoin has risen above $25,000 and if bulls flip this level into support during the next pullback, it will signal the s...

Messari CEO Explains What Could Shoot up Bitcoin to $100K in a Year

Ryan Selkis envisioned more bank runs which could ultimately push bitcoin towards $100,000.

Banking crisis: What does it mean for crypto?

In our latest Cointelegraph Report, we broke down the main events that led to the collapse of Silvergate, SVB and Signat...

Let First Republic and Credit Suisse burn

Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank set off a cascade among banks that haven’t been handling their finances respons...

The Top 12 Best Long Term Crypto Investments Poised For Massive Gains in the Coming Years

Cryptocurrency is the most profitable asset class in history, which is why so many investors are constantly looking to uncover the best options for long-term gains. While there are inherent risks with...

The Top 12 Best Long Term Crypto Investments Poised For Massive Gains in the Coming Years

Cryptocurrency is the most profitable asset class in history, which is why so many investors are constantly looking to uncover the best options for long-term gains. While there are inherent risks with...

'If a government bans drugs, it should also ban crypto' — Belgium's former finance minister

Members of the European Parliament have been discussing the impact of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank...

Ethereum Classic and Litecoin Price Predictions Falling As Investors Look to Metacade’s Presale to Maximize Investments

For those involved in Web3 and watching the markets, it can sometimes be difficult to appreciate the huge scale of the advancements being made. Slowly but surely, projects with real utility and solid ...

Ethereum Classic and Litecoin Price Predictions Falling As Investors Look to Metacade’s Presale to Maximize Investments

For those involved in Web3 and watching the markets, it can sometimes be difficult to appreciate the huge scale of the advancements being made. Slowly but surely, projects with real utility and solid ...

USDC Stablecoin Sees Massive $3 Billion Outflows in Three Days – What's Going On?

The popular stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) has seen outflows of around $3 billion over three days this week, issuer Circle said in a blog post. According to the blog post, Circle redeemed $3.8 billion US...

Today in Crypto: ‘If Government Bans Drugs, It Should Ban Crypto’, SVB Financial Group Files for Bankruptcy, BlockSec Stops Hacker from Stealing ETH 2,900

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________... Read More: Today in Crypto: ‘...

YouTube Influencers Face $1 Billion Class-Action Lawsuit Over FTX Endorsements – Who's Caught in the Crossfire?

A number of high-profile crypto and finance YouTubers are involved in a class-action lawsuit for promoting the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The lawsuit’s plaintiff is Edwin Garrison, wh...

Bloomberg Writer Says Crypto Recession is Just Starting – Metacade (MCADE) Performs Well in Presale

Respected Bloomberg senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone has caused waves in crypto markets by going public with his assertion that the crypto market is beginning its first significant recession a...

Bloomberg Writer Says Crypto Recession is Just Starting – Metacade (MCADE) Performs Well in Presale

Respected Bloomberg senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone has caused waves in crypto markets by going public with his assertion that the crypto market is beginning its first significant recession a...

Is Coinbase Moving Abroad? Firm Begins Talks to Launch Platform Overseas (Report)

As U.S. regulators press their attack, Coinbase may be establishing an overseas venue for servicing global clients.

Monero’s XMR Price Falters As Governments Around The World Regulate Crypto. Metacade’s Presale Remains Unaffected.

As cryptocurrency regulations continue to threaten the future of Web3, many investors are seeking the most secure cryptos to invest in. While Monero (XMR) has been a leading project in the blockchain ...

Monero’s XMR Price Falters As Governments Around The World Regulate Crypto. Metacade’s Presale Remains Unaffected.

As cryptocurrency regulations continue to threaten the future of Web3, many investors are seeking the most secure cryptos to invest in. While Monero (XMR) has been a leading project in the blockchain ...

Betting on turmoil: Deribit launches Bitcoin volatility futures

Volatility products are popular with traditional investors, as they enable portfolio hedging, risk management and specul...

Bitcoin Skyrockets 30% Weekly on the Fed’s $300B Bank Bailout: This Week’s Crypto Recap

The banking system of the United States is under considerable pressure. In the face of this adversity, Bitcoin's price soared by 30%.

Orochi Network and Ookeenga Official Partnership

Orochi Network has announced its official partnership with Ookeenga, a revolutionary 3D gaming project built on the Binance Smart Chain. Ookeenga’s immersive gameplay, stunning graphics, and eng...

Lobbying Group Hunts For Proof That Feds Are Targeting Crypto

Blockchain Association Requests Information From US Banking Regulators

Exclusive Interview: Tether Co-Founder Says Crypto Industry Will Bounce Back Despite Past Failures - Here’s Why

In an exclusive interview with Cryptonews, William Quigley, the co-founder and CEO of decentralized blockchain WAX and co-founder of USDT issuer Tether, shared his insights on the crypto and blockchai...

Applications of blockchain technology beyond cryptocurrency

Blockchain technology is much more than simply bitcoin. Its potential applications are vast and varied, extending beyond finance to include healthcare, supply chain management, real estate, and digita...

Applications of blockchain technology beyond cryptocurrency

Blockchain technology is much more than simply bitcoin. Its potential applications are vast and varied, extending beyond finance to include healthcare, supply chain management, real estate, and digita...

9 data science project ideas for beginners

Get started with nine beginner-friendly data science project ideas to enhance your skills and portfolio. ...

How To Decentralize a Fortune 500 Company

This week on The Defiant podcast, Tegan Kline hosts Jesse Pollak, senior director of Engineering at Coinbase, Eva Beylin, the director of the Graph Foundation, and Ben Jones, the director of ...

Medha Parlikar, Co-Founder and CTO of CasperLabs, on Enterprise Blockchain Solutions and Future Proof Blockchain | Ep. 213

In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Medha Parlikar, Co-Founder and CTO of CasperLabs, talks about how blockchain needs to be future-proof, blockchain tech providing a trust layer for enterp...

Crypto Price Analysis Mar-17: ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, DOT

This week, we take a closer look at Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Polkadot. Ethereum (ETH) This week, the market sentiment completely shifted, with bulls taking full control of the pric...

Bitcoin price hits $27K in new 9-month high as Fed injects $300B

Bitcoin bulls attempt to break higher as Fed liquidity upends quantitative tightening in place since 2021. ...

Top 10,000 Bitcoin investors control one-third of the supply

Key Takeaways Bitcoin is a decentralised asset, yet large amounts are controlled by a select few The top 114 addresses hold nearly 3 million BTC, 15.5% of the total supply The anonymous Satoshi Nakamo...

Cido Finance IFO on LFGSwap

Cido Finance will launch its IFO (Initial Farm Offering) on LFGSwap, one of the newest members of the Core DAO ecosystem. The IFO is designed to use the overflow mechanism, where everyone is welcome ...

Ethereum's Shanghai Hard Fork Target Date Revealed: Staked ETH Withdrawals Coming Soon

Shanghai, the important upgrade on Ethereum that will enable withdrawals of staked ETH, is expected to arrive on April 12. The news of the confirmed date for the Shanghai hard fork was shared on Twit...

Interaction Detected Between Wallet Tied to Euler Finance Exploiter and North Korea’s Lazarus Group

Days after Euler Finance was hacked, an interesting interaction was picked up from one of the exploiter wallets. 

Crypto price prediction: Cardano, Conflux, Stacks

Cryptocurrencies had a strong performance in one of the most volatile weeks. Bitcoin surged above $27,000 for the first time in months. Cardano, Stacks, and Conflux were among the top performers. Cryp...

Crypto price prediction: Cardano, Conflux, Stacks

Cryptocurrencies had a strong performance in one of the most volatile weeks. Bitcoin surged above $27,000 for the first time in months. Cardano, Stacks, and Conflux were among the top performers. Cryp...

China’s Fujian Province Has Processed $22bn Worth of Digital Yuan – Are CBDCs Taking Over?

Residents and firms based in China’s Fujian Province have reportedly processed almost $22 billion worth of digital yuan transactions to date – as the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC...

AI set to benefit from blockchain-based data infrastructure

Several data infrastructure and intelligence use cases take a decentralized approach to provide AI functionalities. ...

BitGo patches critical vulnerability first discovered by Fireblocks

BitGo has patched a vulnerability that threatened to expose the private keys of retail and institutional users. ...

CryptoUnity exchange targets beginners in the crypto ecosystem

CryptoUnity is a cryptocurrency exchange that seeks to make it easier for beginners to navigate the crypto ecosystem. The exchange doesn’t hold its users’ funds but stores them with an ind...

University students reveal new Web3 solutions at ETHDenver 2023

Students showcased new Web3 solutions focused on enabling better user experience, privacy and security at ETHDenver 2023...

Fetch.ai CEO Shares Insights on 2023 Roadmap and Micro Agent Launch – Future of AI and Crypto?

The rise of ChatGPT and Google Bard has fuelled an explosion of interest in artificial intelligence (AI) technology this year, and crypto markets haven't missed a beat. February's 'AI narrative' saw ...

Here’s how ChatGPT-4 spends $100 in crypto trading

GPT-4 version of OpenAI's ChatGPT conversational AI was released on March 14, and is said to be much more powerful than ...

Breaking: SVB Financial Group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

SVB Financial Group, the former umbrella entity of Silicon Valley Bank, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Unite...

US Bank collapse - was crypto being targeted?

The latest episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph unpacks whether U.S. regulators are targeting the crypto ecosystem...

Tokenized Diamond Market Booms Amid Crypto Banking Crisis as Investors Seek Hard Assets – Here's What You Need to Know

Amidst the chaos of last weekend's banking collapses and a major stablecoin depegging, investors found solace in a surprising asset class: tokenized diamonds.  As market volatility peaked, reports f...

South Korean Crypto Exchanges Set to Renew Banking Deals

South Korea’s leading crypto exchanges are ready to renew their banking deals – in a sign that relations between the “big four” trading platforms and the traditional financial sector remain st...

XRP Price Prediction as $900 Million Trading Volume Comes In – Are Whales Buying Before the Ripple Lawsuit Conclusion?

The XRP price has increased by 2.5% in the past 24 hours, rising to $0.375464 amid a 5% gain for the cryptocurrency market as a whole. Its current price equals a 0.5% gain in the past week, although ...

Dubai to Abu Dhabi: How NFTs are used in the UAE

Cointelegraph went to an EDM concert and spoke to projects at the recent AIBC Dubai event to see how nonfungible tokens ...

Dogecoin Price Prediction as DOGE Shoots Up 13% in a Week – Here's Where DOGE is Heading Now

The price of Dogecoin has risen by 6% in the past 24 hours, with its jump to $0.075820 today also representing a 13% gain in a week. DOGE's rise comes as the cryptocurrency market as a whole increase...

Devomon and Aftermath Islands Partnership

Devomon is thrilled to announce its latest partnership with Aftermath Islands Metaverse, who are at the forefront of developing identity, virtual ownership, utility, commerce, and interoperability, cr...

Why is the crypto market up today?

The crypto market is up today as Bitcoin and altcoins react to $300 billion liquidity from the Federal Reserve — move ...

Wallet Addresses Linked to $200 Million Euler Exploit and Axie Infinity Hack Mysteriously Interact – Are North Korean Hackers Involved?

Wallet addresses linked to the recent exploit of Euler Finance and last year's breach of Axie Infinity's Ronin Network have shown interactions, fueling suspicions that North Korean cybercriminals coul...

Post-Merge Ethereum: Grayscale extends review of ETHPoW decision

Grayscale will take 180 days at max to decide whether, when and in what manner to sell ETHPoW on behalf of the record da...

Crypto assets to become a separate category in the UK tax forms

The recent national budget, published by His Majesty's Treasury, announces the amendment of the self-assessment forms fo...

What is quantum cloud computing, and how does it work?

Quantum cloud computing is a nascent technology with profound implications, and it may soon be widely available thanks t...

Signum Digital scores approval to offer security tokens in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's Security and Futures Commission greenlights Signum Digital to offer security tokens in the city, after invit...

Bitcoin Price Prediction as Huge $75 Billion Trading Volume Floods In – Are Whales Buying?

The global cryptocurrency market has managed to stop its previous losing streak and gained some ground, with Bitcoin and Ethereum leading the charge. Bitcoin, the world’s oldest and most valued cryp...

Intern for Gensler? SEC's college traineeships start at $15 an hour

The SEC is recruiting for college traineeships starting at $15.09 an hour, which is less than the minimum wage in Washin...

Lightning Labs and Tari agree to convert restraining order in trademark suit

Tari Labs, who bought the suit against the project has faced backlash from the crypto community with some suggesting the...

Euler Finance hacked despite 10 audits in 2 years, says CEO

Euler Labs CEO Michael Bentley stated he will “never forgive” the hacker as the exploit caused him to lose time with...

Bitcoin is beating Warren Buffett’s 'crypto bet' in 2023

Bitcoin's rebound in 2023 has also seen Coinbase stock gaining over 100% year-to-date, boosting Cathie Wood's ARK portfo...

SVB collapse chilled NFT trading volumes: DappRadar

Only 11,440 NFT traders were active on March 11 which was the lowest figure recorded since November 2021. ...

Nifty News: Doodles 'no longer an NFT project,' Playboy bares all on NFT earnings and more

The NFT project doodles is looking to go beyond being an NFT project, with plans to become a "leading media franchise." ...

Sakaba Collaboration with Hatchy Pocket

Sakaba Collaboration with Hatchy Pocket to strengthen its Avalanche presence and develop a hub.  You should also know that after launching, Sakaba Collaboration with Hatchy Pocket plans to add severa...

Crypto users turned to DEXs, loaded up on USDC after Silicon Valley Bank crash

The collapse of FTX led to a similar exodus from centralized exchanges, as users worried they may lose access to funds d...

LinksDAO wins bid to buy its first golf course, says CEO

The successful bid comes a month after 88.6% of LinksDAO token holders voted in favor of putting in a “compelling offe...

Ethereum’s Annualized Deflation Rate Briefly Surpasses 5% - Here’s How That Can Impact The ETH Price

The rate at which the Ether (ETH) supply is deflating, which has been accelerating in recent weeks, recently saw a spike higher. Ether is the cryptocurrency that powers the smart-contract-enabled Ethe...

Bitcoin Adds Nearly 1 Million Non-Zero Addresses in Under 1 Month – What Positive On-chain Trends Mean for the BTC Price

In less than one month, the Bitcoin network has added nearly one million wallets that hold a non-zero balance. According to data presented by Glassnode, in late February, the number of non-zero wallet...

Chinese billionaire’s $1B fraud charges, Kwon’s $11M bet, Zhu Su and Islam: Asia Express

Chinese billionaire using crypto to fight communism charged over $1 billion fraud, Do Kwon’s $11M bet comes due, Zhu S...

Collapse of Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank represent a challenge for crypto

The fire lit by Silvergate Bank and Silicon Valley Bank will make it harder for crypto to find financial partners. ...

Arbitrum To Airdrop Long-Awaited Token On March 23

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US lawmaker suggests Signature's collapse was tied to instability of crypto

Senator Michael Bennet said crypto was not “even as stable as the marijuana industry,” questioning Signature Bank's ...

MakerDAO passes proposal for $750M increase in US Treasury investments

The emergency proposal increases MakerDAO’s holdings of United States bonds by 150%, aiming to diversify the Dai stabl...

Swiss Bankers Association proposes deposit tokens to develop digital economy

The deposit token is a concept that came out of Singapore’s Project Guardian last year; it has already been touted by ...

Bitcoin bears could face $440M loss in Friday's options expiry

The bailout of Silicon Valley Bank provided a significant advantage to BTC bulls on the weekly $1.2 billion BTC options ...

Orca DEX to block US users from trading with its interface

The company said U.S. traders would still be able to make swaps by directly interacting with Orca’s smart contracts, h...

Fidelity Investments Has Opened Bitcoin Trading To The Public

The financial giant will now allow customers to trade bitcoin, although they will not be able to withdraw it to self-custody.

Ethereum core developers set April 12 for Shanghai hard fork

The upgrade will enable staked ETH withdrawals on the Beacon Chain, completing Ethereum's transition to a PoS consensus....

Binance Coin Price Prediction as BNB Pumps Up 17% in a Week – Time to Buy?

It’s been a big week for BNB, the cryptocurrency that power’s the Binance Smart Chain. After tumbling to two-month lows late last week in the mid-$260s amid generalized risk-off across asset class...

AltSignals Promises Low Risk and High Rewards for Its New ASI Token Presale. Is It Too Good To Be True?

A recent presale deemed low risk and potential high reward by many has caught the eye of crypto investors across the globe. The AltSignals ASI presale is now underway, and in this article, you’l...

A Recap Of Last Week’s Banking Contagion And Bitcoin

So much has happened in the last week that it may be helpful to look at the totality of these events in relation to bitcoin.

Synthetix Perpetual Volumes Hit Record $200M As Optimism Incentives Near

More Than 3.5M OP Tokens Will Be Distributed To Traders Over 20 Weeks

TrueUSD Moves $1B in Reserves To The Bahamas After U.S. Banking Failures

The company behind TrueUSD, the fifth-largest stablecoin, moved $1B of the company’s reserve assets to a Bahamas-based financial institution citing the tumultuous state of the U.S. banking ...

NeoCortexAI IDO on MoonStarter

NeoCortexAI will launch its upcoming IDO on MoonStarter, a decentralized multichain IDO launchpad created to launch innovative crypto projects across all blockchains. Token Metrics Initial market cap ...

Uniswap v3 Launches On BNB Chain After Months of Infighting

Uniswap, the leading decentralized exchange, went live on BNB Chain following months of infighting on Wednesday. Uniswap Labs announced the launch of its v3 protocol on BNB Chain, saying the ...

FTX influencers face $1 Billion class-action lawsuit over alleged crypto fraud promotion

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Bitcoin market cap flips tech giant Meta, widens gap on Visa

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Euler Finance became the victim of a flash loan attack where the exploiter managed to drain hundreds of millions worth o...

Coinbase CEO ponders banking features after Silicon Valley Bank crisis

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the exchange has previously considered adding features to become a neo-bank of sorts. ...

Binance CEO announces recovery funds conversion from BUSD to 'native crypto'

Binance CEO says with recent “changes” in stablecoins and banks, the company’s recovery fund will be converted fro...

What is NFT rarity, and how to calculate it?

NFT rarity is the uniqueness and scarcity of a nonfungible token, calculated using factors, such as distinguishing featu...

Solo Bitcoin miner defies odds to mine valid BTC block, gets $150K block reward

The act of mining a valid BTC block solo is so rare that the event has occurred only 270 times out of the 700,000 blocks...

Breaking: Silicon Valley Bank UK arm acquired by HSBC for one pound

Banking giant HSBC announced that its U.K. arm is acquiring Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited (SVB UK) for one pound ($1.21...

Binance US, Alameda, Voyager Digital and SEC — the ongoing court saga

Court cases involving the U.S. SEC and some major crypto industry enterprises - Voyager Digital, Alameda Research and Bi...

Nissan files 4 new web3 trademarks, trials sales in the metaverse

Nissan has recently filed four new Web 3 trademarks for its Infiniti, Nismo and Nissan brands. Japa...

Coinbase, Celsius and Paxos disclose funds in Signature Bank

The crypto-friendly Signature Bank was a key partner for many crypto firms, some which have been voluntarily disclosing ...

‘Nobody left to bank crypto companies’ — Crypto Twitter reacts

Prominent members of the crypto community have expressed uncertainty after the loss of crypto friendly banks. ...

Biden vows to hold those responsible for SVB, Signature collapse

US President Joe Biden on Twitter said he is "firmly committed" to holding those responsible for the Silicon Valley Bank...

OpenSea patches vulnerability that potentially exposed users’ identities

Cybersecurity firm Imperva found a vulnerability that could be used to leak user information such as email addresses and...

U.S. Treasury, FDIC And Federal Reserve Will Guarantee All Deposits At SVB, Signature Bank In Unprecedented Move

A joint statement ensured that all customer deposits at the respective banks will be honored by the federal government.

USDC bounces back towards $1 peg after Fed announcement

Positive developments concerning Circle's $3.3 billion worth of reserves held at Silicon Valley Bank and its new banking...