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Coinbase launches a trading platform allowing users to convert crypto into Mexican pesos

US exchange Coinbase has announced that it has launched a trading feature that enables crypto recipients in Mexico to cash out their funds in pesos.

Lisa Gibbons · 4 months ago · 2 min read

China outlaws crypto fundraising, offenders could face jail sentences

China has criminalized raising funds using crypto–the country’s top court said in a new interpretation of national law.

Ana Grabundzija · 4 months ago · 2 min read

What happened to the BitMEX founders in New York federal court?

Arthur Hayes and Benjamin Delo faced charges of violating the Bank Secrecy Act and money laundering regulations.

Samuel Wan · 4 months ago · 2 min read

EU Parliament delays vote on crypto regulation after backlash on anti proof-of-work stance

The European Parliament is delaying a vote on crypto-related regulation after receiving backlash from the public over its potential plan to ban cryptocurrencies that use the proof-of-work consensus method.

Assad Jafri · 4 months ago · 2 min read

LUNA rallies, Bitcoin jumps above $39k as war in Ukraine continues

While the war in Ukraine continues after the Russian invasion yesterday, today crypto markets are in the green regaining much of the loss caused by the outbreak of the war. Bitcoin is again above $39,000, but the big winner is Terra’s LUNA token.

Laszlo Dobos · 4 months ago · 2 min read

Decentralized data storage solution Arweave archives millions of documents from Ukraine

Enabling trust-minimized and censorship-resistant data storage, Arweave is generating a permanent record of the events in the country.

Ana Grabundzija · 4 months ago · 2 min read

America’s oldest bank to launch institutional crypto custody service

At launch, BNY Mellon's upcoming crypto custody platform will support Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Liam Frost · 4 months ago · 2 min read

Ukraine NGO receives over $4 million in Bitcoin donations

While Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence says it can’t officially receive crypto donations, NGO’s in the country are taking crypto to help with the conflict.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 4 months ago · 2 min read

Senate Approves Bill seeking to legalize cryptocurrencies in Brazil

The Economic Affairs Commission (CAE) in Brazil approves the project that regulates the rules for the cryptocurrency market.

Lisa Gibbons · 4 months ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin pulls out the UNO reverse card on gold

Bitcoin bounces making back all of Thursday's losses, at the same time gold returns its gains throwing confusion on what constitutes a safe haven asset.

Samuel Wan · 4 months ago · 2 min read

America’s oldest bank partners with Chainalysis to track crypto transactions

BNY Mellon, America's oldest bank, has partnered with Chainalysis to integrate the latter's compliance software suite to allow it to monitor and analyze crypto products.

Assad Jafri · 4 months ago · 2 min read

EU securities regulator recommends ban on proof-of-work crypto

Erik Thedéen, the vice chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority, said bitcoin mining poses a risk to meeting climate change goals.

Assad Jafri · 4 months ago · 2 min read

NFT activities increase on Ethereum as Bitcoin demands diminish on DeFi

NFT remains the dominant sector on Ethereum and is responsible for most of the transfers on the network.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 4 months ago · 2 min read

World’s first NFT vending machine arrives to New York City

Set up just off Wall Street, the NFT vending machine accepts USD credit and debit cards.

Ana Grabundzija · 4 months ago · 2 min read

Yearn launches its first Ethereum layer-2 service on Arbitrum

DeFi dapp Yearn has completed its first launch of its service on an Ethereum layer-2 network. Yearn chose Arbitrum for the first step into layer-2, more will follow.

Laszlo Dobos · 4 months ago · 2 min read

El Salvador’s $1 billion Bitcoin bond called a “meme” by mainstream finance

The Bitcoin bond receives $500 million in verbal commits, but some express skepticism on whether the program can work.

Samuel Wan · 4 months ago · 2 min read

A Mexican lawmaker wants the country to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender

Lawmakers in the United States are alarmed about the effect of Bitcoin adoption as a legal tender on the US Dollar.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 4 months ago · 2 min read

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin condemns Putin for Ukraine invasion

The co-founder of the Ethereum blockchain publicly condemned Vladimir Putin on Twitter minutes after the Russian President ordered a “special military operation” in Ukraine.

Ana Grabundzija · 4 months ago · 2 min read

SEC plans to 10x the definition of “accredited investor”

The SEC is considering raising the threshold for who can be considered a so-called “accredited investor”. The proposed limit at $10 million would make it even harder for ordinary people to invest in startups.

Laszlo Dobos · 4 months ago · 2 min read

Canada’s “frozen” Bitcoin on the move despite draconian measures

Available data shows that the protesters frozen Bitcoin ended up in crypto exchanges like Coinbase and Crypto.com.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 4 months ago · 2 min read

One NFT trader paid $500,000 to mint 1000 Tubby Cats NFT

There are speculations that the NFT trader who paid over $500,000 in gas fees on the Ethereum network could be in profit already judging by the floor price of the collection.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 4 months ago · 2 min read

75% of customers want to shop with crypto

A recent study conducted by crypto exchange Crypto.com reveals that 75% of their customers want to purchase goods and services using cryptocurrencies. 60% of merchants are on the same page.

Laszlo Dobos · 4 months ago · 2 min read

Crypto markets sink as Russia declares war on Ukraine, what happens now?

President Putin authorizes military action in Ukraine leading to panic selling in crypto markets. Depending on how the international community responds, worse could be to come.

Samuel Wan · 4 months ago · 2 min read

The Crypto Crime Series: NFT wash trading is harder than you think

Most NFT wash traders have been unprofitable, but there's still big money to be made in selling non-fungibles to yourself.

Andjela Radmilac · 4 months ago · 3 min read

Cardano founder steals the show at Congressional hearing on crypto regulation

Circle CEO fails to dismiss allegations USDC users can be blocked

The worst is yet to come for the crypto market, experts say

Axie Infinity top NFT community in 112 countries

Celsius faces a potential short squeeze; $20M bounty out on info about possible attack

Ethereum to shutdown 3 testnets after Merge

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried now single largest shareholder of Voyager Digital

SEC commissioner criticizes crypto bailouts as ECB president calls for staking regulations

Voyager Digital reduces withdrawal limits to $10,000 amid 3AC exposure risk

Saddle Finance announces end of lock-up period for its $SDL token

Korea Blockchain Week to Hold First Live Event in Seoul After Covid Hiatus

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Latest News

Coinbase launches a trading platform allowing users to convert crypto into Mexican pesos

China outlaws crypto fundraising, offenders could face jail sentences

What happened to the BitMEX founders in New York federal court?

EU Parliament delays vote on crypto regulation after backlash on anti proof-of-work stance

LUNA rallies, Bitcoin jumps above $39k as war in Ukraine continues

Decentralized data storage solution Arweave archives millions of documents from Ukraine

America’s oldest bank to launch institutional crypto custody service

Ukraine NGO receives over $4 million in Bitcoin donations

Senate Approves Bill seeking to legalize cryptocurrencies in Brazil

Bitcoin pulls out the UNO reverse card on gold

America’s oldest bank partners with Chainalysis to track crypto transactions

EU securities regulator recommends ban on proof-of-work crypto

World’s first NFT vending machine arrives to New York City

Yearn launches its first Ethereum layer-2 service on Arbitrum

El Salvador’s $1 billion Bitcoin bond called a “meme” by mainstream finance

A Mexican lawmaker wants the country to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin condemns Putin for Ukraine invasion

SEC plans to 10x the definition of “accredited investor”

Canada’s “frozen” Bitcoin on the move despite draconian measures

One NFT trader paid $500,000 to mint 1000 Tubby Cats NFT

75% of customers want to shop with crypto

Crypto markets sink as Russia declares war on Ukraine, what happens now?

The Crypto Crime Series: NFT wash trading is harder than you think

Cardano founder steals the show at Congressional hearing on crypto regulation

Circle CEO fails to dismiss allegations USDC users can be blocked

The worst is yet to come for the crypto market, experts say

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