Fiji central bank warns against crypto use, disappointing Bitcoin hopesThe Fijian prime minister’s reported consultations on introducing Bitcoin into the economy seem to have been in vain.Apr 15, 2024Derek Andersen
Meta announces VR education metaverse for ages 13 and upThe University of Glasgow, Stanford University, and New Mexico State are already using Quest headsets to educate students.Apr 15, 2024Tristan Greene
Base asset tokenization protocol loses $1.7M due to private key leak“Please remove your LP asap, we are very sorry for what happen,” wrote a Grand Base admin.Apr 15, 2024Zhiyuan Sun
ETH price nears 3-year lows vs. Bitcoin — Will an Ethereum ETF stem the tide? The current ETH price dip could present a good buying opportunity for short and long-term investors ahead of the Hong Kong Ethereum ETFs.Apr 15, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Bitcoin eats up fresh bid liquidity as BTC price fights for $65KBitcoin is in no mood for a comprehensive BTC price recovery as the week gets underway.Apr 15, 2024William Suberg
South African exchange VALR wins dual crypto licensesVALR receives two licenses from South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority following new requirements for exchanges in the country.Apr 15, 2024Gareth Jenkinson
Norway passes data center legislation signaling more scrutiny for Bitcoin minersThe mining industry in Norway has been largely unregulated up to this point, according to the country’s minister of energy, who cited concerns regarding the greenhouse emissions related to Bitcoin mining.Apr 15, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Hong Kong approves first Bitcoin and Ether ETFsHong Kong’s securities regulator reportedly approved the in-kind creation model for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs instead of the cash-create model in the United States.Apr 15, 2024Helen Partz
Samsung secures $6.4B grant to expand Texas chip manufacturing: ReportThe South Korean manufacturing conglomerate also plans to invest up to $45 billion in expanding its Texas facility by the end of the decade.Apr 15, 2024Zoltan Vardai
OKX launches WIF and MEW spot trading amid memecoin crazeOKX users can now deposit Dogwifhat (WIF) and the Cat in a Dog’s World (MEW) memecoins, while the first withdrawals are coming tomorrow.Apr 15, 2024Helen Partz
Scam crypto projects using stolen funds for liquidity disappearBlockchain investigator ZachXBT identified scammers providing liquidity funds to several fake projects across multiple blockchains, including Base, Solana, Scroll, Optimism, Arbitrum, Ethereum and Avalanche.Apr 15, 2024Arijit Sarkar
Solana's mainnet beta update v1.17.31 aims to resolve congestion issues The Solana Foundation claimed ongoing network congestion could be attributed to the high demand for Solana block space and increased network activity.Apr 15, 2024Prashant Jha
Germany’s largest federal bank to offer crypto custody services: ReportThe Landesbank Baden-Württemberg will start offering crypto custody services to institutional clients starting in the second half of 2024.Apr 15, 2024Zoltan Vardai
How Solana developers are tackling network congestion challenges Solana Foundation strategy lead Austin Federa unpacks the reasons for Solana’s recent network congestion issues.Apr 15, 2024Gareth Jenkinson
$70K BTC price by the halving? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this weekBTC price volatility is the name of the game this week as macro pressures combine with the incoming Bitcoin halving.Apr 15, 2024William Suberg
PAXG hit new high amid Middle East tensions, raising questions about BitcoinTensions in the Middle East ramped up over the weekend following an Iranian drone and missile attack, with the price of PAX Gold and Bitcoin reacting very differently in the aftermath.Apr 15, 2024Martin Young
Bitcoin miners could dump $5B in BTC after halving: 10x ResearchBitcoin miner selling could last for four to six months after the halving, amounting to as much as $5 billion worth, according to an analyst.Apr 15, 2024Martin Young
Only 6 altcoins in the top 50 have outperformed Bitcoin this yearThe price of Bitcoin has grown 54% since the start of 2024, and only six altcoins from the top 50 have done any better.Apr 15, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
John Deaton’s crypto backers help outraise Warren in Senate raceCrypto executives from Ripple, Gemini and Kraken were top bankrollers of John Deaton’s Senate campaign last quarter.Apr 15, 2024Jesse Coghlan
IRS investigation chief expects uptick in crypto tax evasion this yearIRS criminal investigation chief Guy Ficco said his agency has become more aggressive and capable of dealing with crypto-related tax crimes amid tax reporting season.Apr 15, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Crypto sleuth warns of scammers behind DeFi protocol The group has been linked to several rug pulls, among them Magnate, Kokomo, Solfire and Lendora.Apr 14, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Bitcoin price bounce gives BNB, TON, VET and BGB a boost — Will it last?Bitcoin finds support slightly above $60,000, possibly giving altcoins the green light to move higher in the short term.Apr 14, 2024Rakesh Upadhyay
VC Roundup: Capital flows and alternative funding models fuel crypto startupsThis edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup highlights Monad, Auradine, Sapien, HYCHAIN, Web3Firewall and Alpen Labs.Apr 14, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Nigeria’s Binance crackdown threatens Web3 industryAccording to Uwakwe, the head of Nigeria’s crypto intercommunity working group, investors worry about potential repercussions similar to Binance’s fate when investing in local Web3 companies.Apr 14, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Blockchain fraud group shifts $1M to Blast for new schemesThis group has a history of launching numerous projects that attract significant TVL but later abscond with the funds.Apr 14, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Binance executive tracked to Kenya, extradition underwayThe Nigerian government is collaborating with Interpol and Kenyan police to bring Arjarwalla back to Nigeria to face charges leveled against him.Apr 14, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Solana open interest sheds nearly $440M as price slumps 11%Open interest in Solana is down 21% compared to the previous day as its price dips below levels unseen in over 30 days.Apr 14, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Bitcoin’s ‘normal drop’ leads to $256M longs liquidated — AnalystsTraders anticipate further downside, with approximately $1.05 billion in short positions at risk if Bitcoin returns to its price from the previous day.Apr 14, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Bitcoin nosedives as political tensions escalate in the Middle EastBitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fall sharply following Iran’s attack on Israel.Apr 13, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
SEC breaks from past policy guidelines in Uniswap crackdownThe U.S. SEC Wells notice against Uniswap raises questions about consistency in policy enforcement.Apr 13, 2024Ana Paula Pereira