- Key takeaways from Circle's $44.5B USDC reserve reportCointelegraph.com News - 6 hours agoCircle has released its reserve report for December 2022 highlighting over-collateralized asset holdings currently backing 44.5 billion USDC tokens in circulation. USD Coin (USDC) issuer Circle has released an accountant-verified…
- Best January since 2013? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this weekCointelegraph.com News - 6 hours agoMulti-month BTC price highs keep trickling in, but Fed volatility looms as the FOMC coincides with the Bitcoin monthly candle close. Bitcoin (BTC) starts a key week with a familiar…
- Hermes v MetaBirkin: NFT trademark stoush heads to trial in ManhattanCointelegraph.com News - 7 hours agoLuxury brand Hermès filed a suit against digital artist Mason Rothschild after the artist released his Metabirkins NFT collection depicting the company’s Birkin bag product without permission. The trademark infringement…
- Ordinals protocol sparks debate over the place for NFTs in the Bitcoin ecosystemCointelegraph.com News - 8 hours agoThe community has been divided as to whether the nonfungible token-like “digital artifacts” are the right fit for the Bitcoin space. The recent launch of a nonfungible token (NFT) protocol…
- Secret Network validator shuts down nodes after leadership turmoilCointelegraph.com News - 8 hours agoAn internal conflict at the privacy-focused Secret Network has resulted in at least one validator throwing in the towel. A major validator for the privacy smart contract layer-1 blockchain Secret…
- Philippines securities regulator seeks more authority to police the crypto industryCointelegraph.com News - 8 hours agoThe Filipino securities regulator is moving to enact tighter rules on crypto, crypto companies and other financial products using blockchain technology. The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking…
- Bitcoin premium hits 60% in Nigeria as country limits ATM cash withdrawalsCointelegraph.com News - 9 hours agoThe price of one Bitcoin (BTC) in Nigeria has skyrocketed to the equivalent of $38,000 in the local currency, the naira. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) in Nigeria has skyrocketed…
- Monkey Drainer-linked scammers possibly exposed after an on-chain quarrelCointelegraph.com News - 10 hours agoThe scammer referred to their pseudonym during a blockchain message argument that may have revealed their actual identity, according to CertiK. Blockchain security firm CertiK believes to it has found…
- Aussie regulator flagged concerns about FTX months before collapse: ReportCointelegraph.com News - 10 hours agoAustralia’s financial regulator raised concerns about FTX Australia not long after it began operations last March, according to documents. Australia’s financial regulator reportedly raised concerns over FTX’s local Australian subsidiary…
- Bitcoin stays out of fear for 11 straight days as price tips near 24KCointelegraph.com News - 12 hours agoBitcoin’s huge price surge in January has meant that 64% of Bitcoin investors are in profit, according to data from IntoTheBlock. Bitcoin (BTC) has just clocked its 11th consecutive day…
- Panama’s Supreme Court to rule on cryptocurrency legislationCointelegraph.com News - 16 hours agoThe high court will now decide whether to declare the “crypto bill” unenforceable or to approve it with modifications. Panama’s crypto bill saga has reached a new chapter, with the…
- LTC, AVAX, APT and FTM prepare to rally as Bitcoin price targets $24KCointelegraph.com News - 18 hours agoBitcoin bulls look to push BTC price to $24,000 and in doing so, LTC, AVAX, APT and FTM could extend their monthly gains. Bitcoin (BTC) has rallied nearly 40% so…
- North Korean hackers try to launder $27M in ETH from Harmony bridge attackCointelegraph.com News - 21 hours agoThree main addresses sent 17,278 Ether to six exchanges, which managed to freeze at least some of the stolen funds. North Korean exploiters behind the Harmony bridge attack continue to…
- Bitcoin eyes $25K as BTC price nears best weekly close in 5 monthsCointelegraph.com News - 1 day agoBitcoin bulls have everything to play for as the weekly and monthly closes decide what could be Bitcoin’s best January in ten years. Bitcoin (BTC) spiked into key liquidity for…
- South Korea to deploy cryptocurrency tracking system in 2023Cointelegraph.com News - 1 day agoThe “Virtual Currency Tracking System” will be used to monitor transaction history, extract information related to transactions and check the source of funds before and after remittance. The Ministry of…
- Yuga Labs co-founder to take leave of absence due to health reasonsCointelegraph.com News - 1 day agoAronow said he would still contribute as a board member and strategic adviser. However, his priority will be getting the best medical treatment he can to recover fully. Nonfungible token…
- FTX creditors list, BlockFi $1.2B exposure and new Celsius token: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 22-28Cointelegraph.com News - 1 day agoFTX will be the subject of a U.S. Senate hearing, authorities take HashFlare founders into custody and New York finalizes its PoW ban. Top Stories This WeekFTX creditor list shows…
- Core Scientific files motion to sell over $6M in Bitmain couponsCointelegraph.com News - 1 day agoA court filing shows that some conditions apply to the coupons, making them useless for Core Scientific’s business. Bankrupt Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm, Core Scientific, filed an emergency motion on…
- Sam Bankman-Fried seeks to access FTX fundsCointelegraph.com News - 1 day agoSam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers claim he was not involved in previous unauthorized transactions and should have access to company assets. Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team is seeking to remove a bail condition…
- Genesis Capital’s fall might transform crypto lending — not bury itCointelegraph.com News - 2 days agoTradFi firms with expertise in risk management may soon “fill the void” left by bankrupt crypto lenders, a Duke finance professor predicts. Is crypto lending dead, or does it just…
- US gov’t $1.5T debt interest will be equal 3X Bitcoin market cap in 2023Cointelegraph.com News - 2 days agoThe U.S. will pay over $1 trillion in debt interest next year, the equivalent of three or more Bitcoin market caps at current prices. Commentators believe that Bitcoin (BTC) bulls…
- IRS reminds taxpayers of crypto income reporting ahead of 2022 filingCointelegraph.com News - 2 days agoThe IRS’s recommendation to check “Yes” boils down to receiving, earning, transferring or selling cryptocurrencies for any monetary benefit, including mining and staking. With the deadline approaching for filing the…
- Bitcoin ‘so bullish’ at $23K as analyst reveals new BTC price metricsCointelegraph.com News - 2 days agoMarket analyst Cole Garner suggests that Bitcoin bulls are in for a treat amid an ongoing BTC price renaissance. Bitcoin (BTC) remains firmly “bullish” at $23,000, according to new on-chain…
- CZ predicts ‘existential implications’ for anti-crypto traditional financeCointelegraph.com News - 2 days agoWhile the reluctance of traditional players is a deterrent to crypto’s adoption in the short term, CZ argues that the decision might backfire over the next two decades. As traditional…
- White House cryptocurrency ‘roadmap’ recommends against pension fundsCointelegraph.com News - 2 days agoThe Biden administration touted its comprehensive framework and encouraged regulators and Congress to tighten the screws on crypto in a new statement. The White House released a statement on Jan.…
- US prosecutors seek to ban SBF from Signal after alleged witness contactCointelegraph.com News - 2 days agoIt’s alleged that the former FTX CEO attempted to arrange a “constructive relationship” with the current General Counsel of FTX US, Ryne Miller. Federal prosecutors have requested that former FTX…
- Silvergate suspends dividends to preserve ‘highly liquid balance sheet’Cointelegraph.com News - 2 days agoJanuary has been a rough month for Silvergate, with the dividend halts coming just a few weeks after it announced a Q4 2022 loss of $1 billion and laid off…
- Hackers breach Azuki’s Twitter account, stealing $758K in 30 minutesCointelegraph.com News - 2 days agoMost of the funds stolen were from a single wallet, with $751,321.80 in USDC drained from the malicious link. Azuki, a popular nonfungible token (NFT) project, had its Twitter account…
- California DMV to digitize car title management system via TezosCointelegraph.com News - 2 days agoCalifornia DMV’s chief digital officer, Ajay Gupta, emphasized that the agency is looking to modernize its current systems and bring greater transparency to car title transfers. The California Department of…
- Total crypto market cap rises above $1T — data suggests more upside is in storeCointelegraph.com News - 2 days agoBad news continues to dominate crypto media headlines, but Bitcoin and the broader market appear not to care. Despite the recent negative crypto and macroeconomic newsflow, the total cryptocurrency market…