Bitcoin A US debt default would be unconstitutional—Bitcoin is the only way out 11 hours ago 3 min read
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ETF Analysts believe spot Litecoin ETF likely to be the first altcoin approval as Nasdaq files listing application 4 days ago 2 min read
Bitcoin A US debt default would be unconstitutional—Bitcoin is the only way out 11 hours ago 3 min read
Ethereum Coinbase’s Base sets sights on $100 billion and 25 million users in 2025 3 days ago 2 min read
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Bitcoin hits new all-time high near $110k amid optimism for Trump’s second era Bitcoin 2 hours ago Data via CoinGlass
Bitcoin surges to $104k as US investors fuel buying spree before Donald Trump’s inauguration BitcoinPolitics 3 days ago Data via CoinGlass
$2,300 Bitwise predicted bear case for Solana in 5 years, bull case $6,600 Solana 4 days ago Data via CoinGlass
Polymarket trading volume, users surge amid US election anticipation, Middle East tensions News ▸ Culture 4 months ago
Middle East tension causes massive crypto market shakeup, $489 million liquidated Derivatives 4 months agoCrypto long positions endure cascading liquidations for the past 24 hours as Iran launches an air strike against Israel.
Telegram-based web3 game Hamster Kombat draws Irani general’s ire amid rising local player base Adoption 7 months agoIrani officials have raised concerns over a new web3 "tap-to-earn" game called Hamster Kombat that has gripped the local populace amid deteriorating economic conditions.
Iran to pilot CDBC in Kish Island starting July CBDCs 7 months agoThe digital rial will bypass paper bills, card transactions, and interbank settlement.
Bitcoin soars to $65,000 as Israel-Iran sparring looks to conclude Crypto 9 months agoSeveral analysts analysts remain optimistic on Bitcoin's price trajectory especially as the halving event looms.
US senator claims Biden administration uses crypto as ‘scapegoat’ to mask failures in halting illicit finance Regulation 10 months agoSenator Tim Scott said the focus on crypto misses the "elephant in the room" because the conversation about illicit financing is "far larger than digital assets."
Iranian crypto exchange Bit24 disputes claims of KYC data leak incident Exchanges 1 year agoData breach incidents are quite common in the crypto sector due to some of the platform's lax security measures.
Iran to launch CBDC on Sept. 22 CBDCs 2 years agoThe digital currency — dubbed "Crypto-Rial" — will leverage blockchain technology to turn the Iranian Rial banknotes into cryptocurrency.
Iran implements rules allowing businesses to use crypto for import trade transactions Regulation 2 years agoIran will allow any local business that imports goods to pay for their transactions via cryptocurrency in lieu of the dollar or euro.
Iran pays for $10M import order with crypto, plans to make it ‘widespread’ by Q4 Adoption 2 years agoIran is finalizing plans to allow a large-scale adoption of cryptocurrencies for international settlement.
Ethereum blasted as “trojan horse for tyranny” following MetaMask scandal Regulation 3 years agoMetaMask shoots itself in the foot by blocking "certain jurisdictions," a dig deeper reveals the Ethereum ecosystem is in bed with JPMorgan.
MetaMask blocks Ethereum transactions in several jurisdictions citing compliance issues DeFi 3 years agoThe wallet standing at the frontier of Web3 is not as decentralized as it wants you to believe.
Iran finalizes mechanism to use cryptocurrencies in foreign trade Legal 3 years agoSettling foreign trade payments with the CBI platform in cryptocurrency has just become easier for businesses in Iran.
30 Bitcoin miners receive licenses in Iran amidst BTC hashrate drop Mining 4 years agoMiners in Iran are being awarded licenses to jack up operations as the network’s ‘hashrate’ sees a hit.
Iranian hackers use cryptojacker to bypass sanctions, says report Hacks 4 years agoCybersecurity firm SophosLabs has traced MrbMiner, a new cryptojacking virus that primarily targets powerful database servers, back to a small software company in Iran, according to a report published yesterday. “MrbMiner is a recently discovered cryptominer that targets internet-facing database servers (SQL servers) and downloads and installs a cryptominer. Database servers are an attractive target […]
This country will now buy state-mined Bitcoin to fund imports Adoption 4 years agoThe Irani government will now allow imports to be paid for using Bitcoin, as per a recent report in local publication ISNA. The move is the first-of-its-kind and marks an important milestone in Bitcoin’s history. Iran has moderately friendly towards the Bitcoin market thus far. Earlier this year, the state allowed for the legal setup […]
Why crypto: Inflation “ravages” Iran’s rial, forcing creation of new currency Adoption 5 years agoIn a move helping to prove the intrinsic value of Bitcoin and other crypto assets, Iran’s government is finally marking an end to the national currency, the rial, after years upon years of hyperinflation in response to poor economic conditions. Iran is dropping the rial for the toman According to the New York Times, the […]
What Bitcoin and Ethereum can teach GitHub following the Iranian user ban Analysis 5 years agoGitHub, a San Francisco-based open-source code hosting provider, was prevented from providing sanctioned nations, including Iran and Syria, with access to their supposedly open-source services. These restrictions highlight the need for decentralized web utilities—like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Nat Friedman, CEO of GitHub, revealed that the Microsoft-owned web utility provider was compelled to abide by U.S. […]
Iran government legalizes Bitcoin and crypto mining Regulation 6 years agoCryptocurrency mining farms have been booming in Iran due to its low electricity costs. According to a research conducted by Elite Fixtures, it only costs $3,217 to mine Bitcoin in the Islamic nation using specialized mining hardware, such as the AntMiner S9, the AntMiner S7, and the Avalon 6. The rising number of mining farms […]
MetaMask blocks Ethereum transactions in several jurisdictions citing compliance issues DeFi 3 years ago