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Chinese tycoon secretly controlled Gettr to promote crypto
The former Chinese billionaire behind the ill-fated Himalaya exchange and stablecoin reportedly pulled the strings at right-wing media outlet Gettr, using the platform to promote cryptocurrencies and ...
European VC crypto investments at record $5.7b in 2022, DeFi sees 120% increase
Venture capital (VC) investment in cryptocurrency startups based in Europe reached a record high of $5.7 billion in 2022, despite the ongoing bear market and the collapse of prominent industry players...
Liquidations main reason for crypto sell-off, small amounts of realized losses
Quick Take CFTC is suing Binace over the alleged breaking of trading and derivatives rules. This saw a sell-off in the crypto market, with Bitcoin going down to $26,600. However, losses were extended ...
Crypto market rally stalls at the $1.2T level, but bulls are getting positioned
After gaining 11% between March 16 and March 18, the total crypto market capitalization has been battling resistance at the $1.2 trillion level. This same level was reached on August 14, 2022 and was ...
CFTC Goes After Binance and Changpeng Zhao With Lawsuit, Bitcoin (BTC) and Crypto Markets Get Rocked
The Commodities Future Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged crypto exchange Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) with a long list of regulatory violations, sending uncertainty through the digital ...
Chinese banks going all in on crypto amid US financial crisis
Although crypto trading has been outlawed on the mainland for years, Chinese banks have reached out directly to crypto firms in recent months, adding to evidence that Hong Kong’s desire to become a si...
Nasdaq Says Institutional Adoption for Crypto Growing Steadily
Despite the high-handed regulatory action in the United States, Nasdaq is optimistic about securing regulatory approval in the first half of 2023 for offering crypto custodial services. The 52-year-ol...
Chinese Banks Support Hong Kong Crypto Firms
Hong Kong-based crypto firms preparing for the new licensing regime for crypto exchanges in June have found unexpected allies in the region. Chinese state-owned banks, including Shanghai Pudong Develo...
Canadian ‘crypto king’ allegedly kidnapped and tortured over multi-million dollar investment scam – Cryptopolitan
A self-proclaimed Canadian ‘crypto king’, Aiden Pleterski, 23, has been accused of scamming investors with a sum of $29 million to fund his lavish lifestyle. However, the suit claims he was kidnapped ...
Patricia Ibarra Is the World’s Latest Crypto Scam Victim
Patricia Ibarra is the most recent victim of a crypto scam. She feels bad about the situation, but even worse is that she got some of her own friends and family members involved in the scheme, which m...
‘sell the news’ moment nears after crypto-leading 20% weekly gain
XRP (XRP) price is currently outperforming all other major cryptocurrencies as of March 27, rising over 20% in the past seven days. XRP/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView XRP accumulation ahea...
XRP Among Top Altcoin Winners in Digital Asset Investment Surge: CoinShares
Alex Dovbnya XRP emerged as one of top winners in recent surge of digital asset investment products, which saw turnaround after six weeks of outflows Digital asset investment products experienced a re...
Solana News Opens The Door To AI Crypto Solutions From Avorak AI and Fetch.ai
SPONSORED POST* With the rise in the number of blockchain systems incorporating AI solutions, Solana’s latest news concerning Avorak AI and Fetch.ai. has brought excitement to SOL users and the entire...
European Crypto Startups See Record VC Investment in 2022
The year 2022 was a tumultuous one for the cryptocurrency industry, with an ongoing bear market and the high-profile collapses of some of its most prominent players, such as Terra and FTX. However, de...
Crypto Is Not Beneficial To The World, Says Nvidia CTO
The emergence of Bitcoin and crypto provided an alternative to traditional finance, and many rushed in to utilize the decentralized novelty. But while many enthusiasts see crypto as the future of mone...
COIN, , FCNCA, ROKU and more
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Coinbase Global — Shares of the cryptocurrency exchange tumbled nearly 10% in midday trading, along wi...
Crypto Exchange OKX Releases OKB Chain Development Roadmap
11 mins ago | 2 mins read Exchange News OKX will rebrand the Layer 1 public chain it has been developing as OKT Chain. The press release details OKX’s three-stage strategy for developing the OKBC netw...
Crypto Exchange Binance Opens New Regional Center in Georgia
32 mins ago | 2 mins read Exchange News Binance CEO CZ traveled to Georgia in November to meet with Prime Minister. Georgia is the most crucial nation because of its central position between Europe an...
Performance of crypto BNB, CRO, Algorand
While it is mainly Bitcoin that is driving the performance of crypto markets right now, there are a few cryptocurrencies whose price performance is nonetheless interesting to examine: Binance Coin (BN...
Whales Abruptly Move 135,800,000 XRP As Altcoin Flash Signs of Life – Here’s Where the Crypto Is Going
A trio of crypto whales just moved large amounts of XRP as the sixth-largest crypto asset witnesses one of its most bullish stretches so far this year. Whale-watching bot Whale Alert initially spotted...
How Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) Introduce a Wide Range of Opportunities in the Crypto Space? – Cryptopolitan
The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) has been nothing short of remarkable. From language bots like ChatGPT to AI image generators such as Midjourney and Dall-E, the possibilities of AI ar...
EU’s Crypto Crackdown Seeks To Ban Anonymous Transactions To Protect AML Laws
Cryptocurrencies have come a long way since the inception of Bitcoin. Thousands of different digital assets are available on a wide range of trading platforms, pushing the industry to be valued at bil...
Biggest Movers: XRP Nears 5-Month High to Start the Week, Despite Crypto Market Consolidation – Market Updates Bitcoin News
Xrp moved back towards a five-month high on Monday, as prices surged for a third straight session. The token formerly known as ripple was one of the very few gainers to start the week, as markets most...
XRP vs Avorak AI – Which Crypto Will Generate The Best Returns In 2023
Investors are always on the lookout for projects that can boost their earnings. In this regard, XRP and Avorak AI have been recently dominating crypto news headlines. While XRP is a well-established t...
The Crypto Tax Situation for 2022 Is Likely to Be Exceedingly Complicated
The crypto tax laws in the U.S. are exceedingly complicated. Nobody can deny this, and while there have been politicians and people in the past that have sought access to specific jobs in our governme...
Nvidia says ‘crypto adds nothing useful to society’ after billions in mining sales
Ad Nvidia’s Chief Technology Officer, Michael Kagan, has expressed a negative view on cryptocurrencies, stating that they do not “bring anything useful for society,” whereas “AI does.” Crypto isn’t ‘u...
Tech Companies Big And Small Look To Include AI Technology And Crypto Picks Up Big Gains
Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images TL;DR The Fed elected to raise base interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, sticking to the script despite financial uncertainty from the collapse of Silicon Vall...
Crypto friendly Instpower power banks available in French Burger King locations
The global fast-food giant Burger King placed Instpower power bank rental machines in Paris, which take crypto payments handled by cryptocurrency payment services Alchemy Pay and Binance Pay. Burger K...
Coinbase Executive Says US Government Squandering Lead in Technology With Lack of Crypto Regulatory Clarity
A top executive at digital asset exchange giant Coinbase says that the US government is squandering its global lead in technology due to its hesitance to create clear crypto guidelines. Coinbase’s chi...
G7 Countries Calling for Stricter Crypto Regulations
The move follows the collapse of the FTX exchange back in November 2022, as well as the recent banking crisis. The Group of Seven (G7) world’s advanced economies, including Canada, France, Germany, It...
UBS’s acquisition of Credit Suisse brings some good and bad for crypto
On Sunday, March 19, the 167-year history of banking giant Credit Suisse ended with a takeover by the largest Swiss bank, UBS. Under pressure from the Swiss government, UBS took over its ailing compet...