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5 innovative Bitcoin privacy wallets in 2022

Bitcoin wallets are essential for storing, sending and receiving cryptocurrency. However, privacy is another important feature for some users.

Anthony Clarke · 2 months ago · 5 min read

The Satoshi Nakamoto Bitcoin fairy tale remains a stumbling block for many

Writer Sylvain Saurel states people are fearful of Bitcoin because of the freedom and responsibility it bestows. Be that as it may, a wider psychological issue is also in play.

Samuel Wan · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Axie Infinity Ronin Bridge Hacker has already moved 38,293 ETH ($114.8 million)

Hackers who stole over $615 million in the Ronin Network exploit have already moved over $114 million worth of Ethereum.

Anthony Clarke · 2 months ago · 2 min read

How AdaSwap plans to raise the bar for Cardano DEXs

Dubbed the “next-gen DEX,” AdaSwap has high hopes of making a significant impact on the growing Cardano DeFi market.

Samuel Wan · 2 months ago · 3 min read

US Secret Service has seized over $100 million worth of crypto since 2015

An assistant director of the US agency revealed that the federal agency tracks Bitcoin transactions on blockchain.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Kraken’s Bitcoin Lightning service hits 2,500 BTC in transactions

Less than three week since launch, Kraken’s Lightning service has already processed over 2,500 BTC in Lightning transactions. Kraken is now the sixth largest node on the Lightning network.

Laszlo Dobos · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Ireland to bar political parties from accepting crypto donations

The new political integrity laws seek to protect Irish elections against foreign interference.

Jinia Shawdagor · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Gold-backed digital assets outperform Bitcoin, Ethereum

PAXG has risen by 7.4% in 2022, while its closest competitor, XAUT, has increased by 8.5% within the same period.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Germany world’s most crypto-friendly country but averse to DeFi

A recent study concluded Germany is the most crypto-friendly country for the first quarter of 2022. However, the same source also states that there is no DeFi adoption in the region.

Zeynep Geylan · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Zachxbt’s investigation of Project Shura’s $1.7M rug pull leads to public wallet

Project Shura developers reportedly made over $1 million from their collections and then disappeared, leaving investors high and dry.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Blockchain.com aiming for IPO in 2022

Blockchain.com is looking to conduct an initial public offering and could become the latest crypto firm to go public.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Swapin Use Cases: How businesses can invoice, pay salaries, and more with crypto

The cryptocurrency industry continues to integrate into daily life with lightning speed and has already become a part of the global economy.

Fresh allegations emerge against SafeMoon leadership

YouTuber Coffeezilla has levied allegations of fraud against SafeMoon's founder, lead developer and CEO in his latest video.

Samuel Wan · 2 months ago · 3 min read

Wolf of Wall Street inspiration Jordan Belfort offers ‘crypto course’ for 1 BTC

The Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort has reneged on his previous anti-crypto stance and is now reportedly selling a crypto course at his Miami Beach villa for a price of one Bitcoin per attendee.

Anthony Clarke · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Report: Ethereum foundation $1.6 billion fund is 80% ETH

Ethereum’s foundation ETH holdings presently account for almost 0.3% of the total Ether supply.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 months ago · 2 min read

North Korean hackers are targeting leading crypto organizations

Arthur Cheong claims the North Korean government sponsors the hackers, making them resourceful and sophisticated.

Jinia Shawdagor · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Taxpayers get a surprise as the IRS pushes for reporting on crypto assets

Although filing returns went smoothly this season, the IRS caught many new crypto owners by surprise after mandating them to include digital asset purchases and sales in their filings.

Jinia Shawdagor · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Bitrefill and NBA star join forces to launch the world’s coolest Bitcoin sneaker

Online-crypto marketplace Bitrefill and Spencer Dinwiddie collab for what is likely the most extravagent sneakers ever made.

Samuel Wan · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Terra’s UST is now the third most valuable stablecoin

Terra’s UST trading volume pales significantly against its other rivals in the space.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Inflation-linked stablecoin from Frax Finance is a big deal, here’s why

Frax Finance brings innovation with a CPI-linked stablecoin designed to protect purchasing power. But can it work effectively in practice?

Samuel Wan · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Senator Ted Cruz says ‘Left hates Bitcoin,’ puts Justin Trudeau, Elizabeth Warren on blast

US Senator Ted Cruz slammed Justin Trudeau, Elizabeth Warren and China for opposing Bitcoin and praised the cryptocurrency for being decentralized and free from third party control.

Anthony Clarke · 2 months ago · 2 min read

MetaMask warns Apple users of ‘phishing attack’ after scammer steals $650K in NFTs, ApeCoin from iPhone user

MetaMask advised people with Apple devices to turn off iCloud storage after an iPhone user was scammed out of $650,000 worth of NFTs and ApeCoin.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Hyundai doubles down on community NFT project with Meta Kongz collaboration

Meta Kongz NFTs are the first step in Hyundai's expanding NFT universe, which in turn forms a strategy to build its Metamobility concept.

Samuel Wan · 2 months ago · 2 min read

BTC, ETH plummet amid US stock futures decline as investors prepare for Q1 earnings

Bitcoin, ether and other major cryptocurrencies have dropped sharply over the weekend, sending BTC below $39,000 and ether well below $3,000. Crypto is tightly correlated with general markets fearing the coming week.

Laszlo Dobos · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin mining company Compass Mining loses facility for not paying electricity bill

Hacktivist group Anonymous sets sights on Do Kwon after LUNA meltdown

Confusion reigns as Vitalik Buterin praises EOS while slamming Ethereum

Rumors circulate that Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky attempted to flee the U.S.

What does the Gray Glacier upgrade mean for the Ethereum Merge?

Cardano commences long-awaited Vasil hard fork

First Spot Bitcoin ETF approved to launch in Europe in July

Bitcoin sees record outflows as Ethereum bucks trend

Tether responds to the increase in hedge funds shorting USDT

XT.com Lists Land of Fantasy (LOF) With USDT Trading Pair

Blockchain Network Backed by Japanese Content Giant Launches to Build a Sustainable Metaverse Ecosystem

EXIT partners with NFT-TiX to release first NFT festival tickets in the world

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5 innovative Bitcoin privacy wallets in 2022

The Satoshi Nakamoto Bitcoin fairy tale remains a stumbling block for many

Axie Infinity Ronin Bridge Hacker has already moved 38,293 ETH ($114.8 million)

US Secret Service has seized over $100 million worth of crypto since 2015

Kraken’s Bitcoin Lightning service hits 2,500 BTC in transactions

Ireland to bar political parties from accepting crypto donations

Gold-backed digital assets outperform Bitcoin, Ethereum

Germany world’s most crypto-friendly country but averse to DeFi

Zachxbt’s investigation of Project Shura’s $1.7M rug pull leads to public wallet

Blockchain.com aiming for IPO in 2022

Swapin Use Cases: How businesses can invoice, pay salaries, and more with crypto

Fresh allegations emerge against SafeMoon leadership

Wolf of Wall Street inspiration Jordan Belfort offers ‘crypto course’ for 1 BTC

Report: Ethereum foundation $1.6 billion fund is 80% ETH

North Korean hackers are targeting leading crypto organizations

Taxpayers get a surprise as the IRS pushes for reporting on crypto assets

Bitrefill and NBA star join forces to launch the world’s coolest Bitcoin sneaker

Terra’s UST is now the third most valuable stablecoin

Inflation-linked stablecoin from Frax Finance is a big deal, here’s why

Senator Ted Cruz says ‘Left hates Bitcoin,’ puts Justin Trudeau, Elizabeth Warren on blast

MetaMask warns Apple users of ‘phishing attack’ after scammer steals $650K in NFTs, ApeCoin from iPhone user

Hyundai doubles down on community NFT project with Meta Kongz collaboration

BTC, ETH plummet amid US stock futures decline as investors prepare for Q1 earnings

Bitcoin mining company Compass Mining loses facility for not paying electricity bill

Hacktivist group Anonymous sets sights on Do Kwon after LUNA meltdown

Confusion reigns as Vitalik Buterin praises EOS while slamming Ethereum

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