Author: Chris Smith
SEC Starts Investigation Into Gemini, Voyager and Celsius Network
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an investigation into the activities of the providers of landing services Voyager, Gemini and Celsius Network.
Greenidge Generation Invests $264M in New Crypto Mining Venture
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto mining company Greenidge Generation has announced it intends to build a data center for mining cryptocurrencies in South Carolina (USA).
FTX US Raises $400M and Hits $8 Billion Valuation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US division of digital asset platform FTX has recently completed a $400 million Series A funding round and has reached a valuation of $8 billion.
The IMF Urges El Salvador to Abandon Bitcoin as a Means of Payment
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended that El Salvador deprive the first crypto of the status of a legal means of payment in the country.
UBS: The Market Will Suffer a Long Crypto Winter
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe weakening of the arguments in favor of Bitcoin as a currency and inflation hedge against the backdrop of tightening the Fed’s policy speaks of the potential onset of a “crypto winter.”
Bithumb Will Block Withdrawals to Unverified Wallets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korean crypto exchange Bithumb will prohibit users from withdrawing crypto assets to unverified third-party wallets.
TimechainSwap Unveils Farming and Liquidity Protocols on its Decentralized Exchange
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTimechain has just launched Automated Market Maker (AMM) liquidity pools, yield farming and staking functionality on its TimechainSwap DEX.
DFINITY Foundation Launches the First DEX on the ‘Internet Computer’ Network
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSonic has just became the first decentralized exchange (DEX) to be launched on the Internet Computer network.
Russian FSB Agrees with Central Bank to Ban Crypto Transactions in Russia
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe FSB has convinced the head of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Elvira Nabiullina, to support a complete ban on operations with cryptos in Russia.
Tezos Announces Integration with Multi-chain NFT Solutions Firm XP.network
Reading Time: < 1 minuteXP.network has today announced it is integrating with the Tezos blockchain.
Russian Banks Start Testing Operations with Digital Ruble
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSome Russian banks have started to test operations with the digital ruble or are actively preparing for its start.
The European Union Wants to Ban Mining of Cryptos Based on Proof-of-Work Algorithm
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEU regulators should ban the mining of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on the Proof-of-Work algorithm due to its energy intensity.
UFC Champion Francis Ngannou Will Receive Half of Prize Money in Bitcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteReigning UFC Mixed Martial Arts Champion Francis Ngannou will receive half of the fee for the fight at the tournament on January 23, 2022 in Bitcoin.
Invesco Predicts BTC Will Fall Below $30,000 by 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe price of Bitcoin could fall to $30,000 as the bubble in the asset deflates.
Blossom Capital Launches $432 Million Crypto Fund
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLondon-based venture capital company Blossom Capital has recently launched a $432 million fund.
Footwear Company Crocs Plans to Enter the NFT Market
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFootwear manufacturer Crocs has applied for a trademark in the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) segment.
USDC Supply on Ethereum Exceeds USDT for First Time
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe total supply of stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) from the Center consortium on the Ethereum blockchain has surpassed Tether (USDT) for the first time.
NEAR Protocol Developers Launch New Staking Mechanism
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe NEAR Protocol team has just unveiled a new staking mechanism that allows validators to reward delegates in several different tokens.
Elon Musk Announces Tesla Now Accepts Dogecoin for Company Merchandise
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTesla has started to sell certain goods for Dogecoin (DOGE), the company CEO Elon Musk has announced via Twitter.
Robinhood Says It Does Not Plan to Invest in Bitcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnline broker Robinhood has no plans to invest corporate funds in digital assets, the company CFO Jason Warnik has told The Wall Street Journal.
FTX CEO Calls on Regulators to Create Uniform Regulation for Cryptocurrencies
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSam Bankman-Fried has said regulators should create a unified global system for overseeing the crypto market.
JPMorgan: 41% of Users Say Bitcoin Will Hit $60,000 by End of Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnly 5% of clients surveyed by JPMorgan believe the price of BTC will reach $100,000 by the end of 2022.
Associated Press to Launch NFT Photo Marketplace
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNews agency Associated Press (AP) has announced the launch of a platform for selling its own photographs as NFTs.
A Division of Central Bank of India to Develop Law on Crypto Sphere
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new division of the Reserve Bank of India is developing a regulatory framework for the blockchain industry and the national digital currency (CBDC).
Internet Computer Devs Complete First Stage of Integration with Bitcoin Blockchain
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe DFINITY Foundation has announced it has completed the first phase of deploying ICP smart contracts on the Bitcoin network.
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