Why Cardano’s Hoskinson Called Proof-of-Work a Road to Nowhere
Cardano’s inventor and IOG CEO Charles Hoskinson commented on Bitcoin’s hashrate dropped after a blackout struck some small counties in the province of Xinjiang. Major...
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, VET, SOL, EOS, FTT
The bulls are trying to stabilize Bitcoin price and if they succeed, VET, SOL, EOS and FTT could quickly bounce back to their local highs....
Hedge Fund Investment Firm Brevan Howard to Start Investing in Cryptocurrencies
Brevan Howard, one of Europe’s largest hedge funds with $13.7 billion in assets under management, is reportedly set to start buying cryptocurrencies. The investment firm...
China is studying crypto as an investment tool, says PBoC deputy governor
The central bank official said stablecoins issued by private companies may require “stronger regulatory rules” than Bitcoin....
Peak fear? Bitcoin funding rates crash to lowest levels in 7 months
The funding rate of Bitcoin dropped to a level unseen since September 2020, signaling fear in the market....
More IRS summonses for crypto exchange account holders
The recent John Doe summons developments indicate that the IRS is seriously interested in crypto — better to report than to be audited....
OFAC Escalates Russian Sanctions Listing Bitcoin Addresses, US Treasury Crypto Crackdown Rumors Spread
Rumors concerning the U.S. Treasury cracking down on several financial institutions over money laundering has been spreading like wildfire on social media and forums. There’s...
SEC loses a battle to win the war? Ripple dissociates from pumping XRP
While the defendants may have gained an edge in pre-trial rulings in SEC v. Ripple Labs, are Ripple’s legal troubles now over?...
P2P Bitcoin Traders in Nigeria Think Outside the Box in the Wake of CBN Restrictions
After the Central Bank of Nigeria issued a directive targeting the country’s cryptocurrency industry, bitcoin and altcoin trade volumes on centralized exchanges immediately plunged. Nevertheless,...
A nightmare on Stable Street: Centralized stablecoins may be doomed
Central banks are paying very close attention to stablecoins, seeking to control them — and decentralization may be the solution....