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Bitmex Acquiring German Bank to Create ‘Regulated Crypto Powerhouse’ in Europe – Exchanges Bitcoin News
Crypto exchange Bitmex is acquiring a German bank to create “a regulated crypto powerhouse.” The company plans to establish “a one-stop shop for regulated crypto products in Germany, Austria, and Swit...
Bitcoin ATMs Shut Down In Singapore After MAS Curbs Crypto Advertising
Financial service regulator – Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued fresh guidelines to limit crypto trading by the public. It has also taken a firm stance and asked cryptocurrency companies to e...
Firms in Singapore Shutter Crypto ATMs Amid Advertising Crackdown
Cryptocurrency ATMs are shutting down across Singapore after the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)—the city-state’s financial services regulator— announced a crackdown on crypto-related adve...
Can Cardano Continue Its Rally? Crypto Analyst Benjamin Cowen Looks at What’s Ahead for ADA
Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says a handful of factors could prevent Cardano (ADA) from kicking off a bull run right now. In a new YouTube update, Cowen tells his 692,000 subscribers that Bitcoin (BT...
Blossom Capital to support crypto-powered firms with $432 third fund
The funds from the Venture Capital firm, Blossom Capital, would be headed to European startups, the majority of which will be crypto-powered firms. They have NFTs but won’t disclose what, the Managing...
Bakkt and Nexo partner for secure custody of crypto assets
Bakkt Holdings, Inc., a trusted digital asset platform that allows users to buy, sell, send and spend a variety of digital assets, entered into a partnership with Nexo (NEXO/USD), the leading regulate...
EU securities regulator calls for proof-of-work crypto mining ban
Erik Thedéen, the vice-chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority has raised concerns over the growing use of renewable energy for Bitcoin mining. In a recent interview with the Financial ...
Crypto VC Firm Inflection Launches $40M Fund to Build ‘Open Economy’
Limited partner investors in the Mercury Fund include Galaxy Digital, Digital Currency Group (CoinDesk’s parent company), Accolade Partners, Evanston Capital, Isomer, Hutt Capital, Multiple Capital, P...
On-chain analyst claims Crypto.com hack was closer to $33 million
Quick Take The Crypto.com hack may also have included 444 BTC (18.4 million) stolen from the exchange’s custodial wallet. The alleged attacker has laundered 271 BTC ($11.25 million) via a bitcoin tumb...
Here’s What’s Next for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), According to Crypto Analyst Pentoshi
A closely followed crypto strategist is predicting what’s in store for Bitcoin (BTC) and smart contract platforms Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL). Pseudonymous crypto analyst Pentoshi tells his 475,50...
Sotheby’s accepts crypto for The Enigma diamond
British auction house Sotheby’s is accepting Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (BTC) or USD Coin (USDC) for the auction of a rare 555.55 carat black diamond: “The Enigma”. Sotheby’s accepts cryptocurrencies fo...
UK’s Financial Regulator Proposes to Treat Crypto Similarly to Other High Risk Investments
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) – the top monetary regulator in the United Kingdom – proposed to tighten the rules on how high-risk investments such as digital assets are advertised. The watchdo...
Gold Miner Says Investors Prefer Hedging Against Inflation With Gold, Not Crypto – Economics Bitcoin News
The CEO of a Canada-headquartered gold mining company, Mark Bristow, has insisted that gold currently has little downside risk. He also highlighted the precious nature of the metal and how it is a bet...
Singapore crypto ATMs shut down after central bank crackdown
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has reportedly decided to shut down cryptocurrency automatic teller machines in the city-state. According to Bloomberg, to comply with new regulations issued by the...
Cardano’s ADA Token Leads Crypto Majors Lower, Bitcoin Nears $41K as Bond Yields Rise
At press time, ADA was trading near $1.36, a 10.6% fall in the last 24-hour. Scaling solution Polygon’s MATIC token fell 6% even as the network implemented Ethereum’s fee-burning mechanism...
Where to buy COTI token: the crypto enabling organizations to create payment solutions
Analysts are expecting the COTI token price to ride on the growing fame of its parent blockchain, the COTI, which is gaining popularity among organizations for empowering them to create their own bloc...
UK FCA issues draft rules to tighten crypto promotions
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to strengthen its rules on how high-risk financial products, including crypto, are marketed. The regulator has issued draft rules this morning, ...
Crypto Miner Convicted in Russia for Allegedly Stealing Power to Mint Digital Coins – Mining Bitcoin News
A regional court has sentenced a man accused of illegally connecting his crypto farm to the grid to two years in prison. The decision comes as authorities in Moscow prepare to address the lack of prop...
Crypto Miner Argo Diversifies Into Non-Mining Blockchain Business
Argo Labs will mainly focus on network participation and strategic diversification through the efficient deployment of the company’s crypto treasury assets. The network participation will consist of p...
UK Regulators Go After ‘Misleading’ Crypto Advertising
The writing is on the wall for crypto advertisers in the U.K. as the government and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are stepping in to ‘protect consumers.‘ The finance ministry in the U.K., headed u...
OpenSea Acquires Crypto Wallet Dharma Labs for Undisclosed Amount
OpenSea, a leading marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), announced that it had acquired cryptocurrencies digital wallet Dharma Labs for an undisclosed amount. Along with the purchase, the compan...
Opera announces beta of its new Web3 focused ‘Crypto Browser’
Opera, the Norway-based company behind the popular internet browser, has released the beta version of its new Crypto Browser Project. This crypto browser aims to facilitate the user experience of brow...
Russia Takes Down REvil Crypto Ransomware Group
The Federal Security Service (FSB)—Russia’s domestic intelligence service—has said it has dismantled the REvil ransomware group at the request of the United States. The FSB reportedly conducted an ope...
Financial Market Committee Chair Aksakov Joins Calls for Identification of Russian Crypto Owners – Regulation Bitcoin News
Anatoly Aksakov, head of the Financial Market Committee at the Russian parliament, has reiterated a warning for cryptocurrency investors and insisted that Russians owning coins should declare their di...
Intel Reportedly Entering Crypto Mining Market with New ‘Bonanza Mine’ Chip
Microchip giant Intel could be about to enter the crypto and Bitcoin mining hardware market in a big way as it readies a presentation on a new revolutionary mining chip. The multinational technology g...
Blockchain Fest 2022: Crypto Community’s Yearly Event Returns
Blockchain Fest 2022 is becoming a good tradition with Finexpo bringing it to Cyprus for the second year in a row. Once again Parklane Hotel opens its doors for the whole industry with its leading fig...
OpenSea Acquires Dharma Labs – Crypto Daily™
NFT platform and marketplace OpenSea has announced its acquisition of Dharma Labs, a decentralized finance startup, in a bid to expand its core offerings. The acquisition has been rumored beforehand, ...
BNY Mellon Sees Meaningful Revenue In Crypto by 2023 Post Clear Regulations
Bank of New York Mellon is optimistic about a meaningful revenue ticking from its crypto services. On Tuesday, January 18, the bank’s chief financial officer Emily Portney said that the bank is collab...
Auditing Firms Claim Crypto.com Lost $15 Million in Incident as Users Report Suspicious Activity – Bitcoin News
Crypto.com, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, experienced an incident on January 17 when some of its users reported strange activity in their accounts. The exchange acknowledged the event, and conduc...