Zimbabwe central bank close to introducing gold-backed digital tokens into retailPhysical and digital gold tokens have been a big success as investments and an inflation hedge in Zimbabwe, which continues to face triple-digit inflation.Aug 14, 2023Derek Andersen
Bitcoin vs. gold: Are market cap and other comparisons actually relevant for investors?Bitcoin’s future price surge and mainstream adoption could happen independently of institutional adoption of the digital currency.Aug 14, 2023Marcel Pechman
Price analysis 8/14: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, MATICAfter weeks of low volatility, Bitcoin bulls are trying to make a comeback, but the rise in the U.S. Dollar Index may limit the upside recovery.Aug 14, 2023Rakesh Upadhyay
Bitcoin Frontier Fund launches accelerator program for Ordinals startupsThe program will provide seed money, mentoring and support to approved applicants.Aug 14, 2023Tristan Greene
Machi Big Brother withdraws defamation lawsuit against ZachXBTJeffrey Huang withdrew the lawsuit after ZachXBT edited his article that Huang claimed to be defamatory.Aug 14, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
CoinDesk to lay off part of editorial staff in preparation for sale of stake: ReportEstimates of staffers facing the axe range from 45% (20 people) to 16%. A companywide meeting is reportedly scheduled for Aug. 14.Aug 14, 2023Derek Andersen
How to identity fake cryptocurrencyLearn essential cryptocurrency security practices to safeguard your digital assets. Explore crucial ways to protect your wallets, prevent hacks and ensure safe transactions.Aug 14, 2023Alice Ivey
Chinese man sentenced to 9 months in prison for buying $13K in USDTChina has harshly enforced its crypto ban since the start of the year, cracking down on individuals and projects alike.Aug 14, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
TeraWulf increases self-mined BTC in Q2, while Hut 8 looks to USBTC mergerU.S. miner TeraWulf expanded its Bitcoin mining capacity in 2023, resulting in 70% more BTC mined in Q2.Aug 14, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Coinbase VP says Canada can be a ‘global leader’ in cryptoCryptocurrency exchange Coinbase officially launched in Canada in August and is expanding its service offerings amid a promising local crypto climate.Aug 14, 2023Savannah Fortis
Metaverse project The Sandbox unlocks $133M worth of tokens The next batch of token unlocks for The Sandbox is on Feb. 14, 2024, and will unfreeze over 200 million SAND for its team, company reserve and advisers.Aug 14, 2023Ezra Reguerra
Crypto adoption crosses party lines amid Washington’s political deadlockSupport for crypto among United States politicians and voters appears to be crossing party lines with bipartisanship agreements.Aug 14, 2023Stephen Katte
FedNow showcases DLT-powered payments system as service providerThe Federal Reserve wrote that it does not support or endorse any showcase providers featured on its website.Aug 14, 2023Ezra Reguerra
13% of applications approved: British regulator discloses crypto registration statsSince January 2020, almost 300 crypto companies have applied for registration with the Financial Conduct Authority, 38 of which were approved.Aug 14, 2023David Attlee
Anthropic AI raises $100M from South Korea to bolster telecommunications industryGoogle-backed AI developer Anthropic raised $100 million in funding from South Korean telecommunications giant SK Telecom to bolster the industry.Aug 14, 2023Savannah Fortis
PayPal to roll out Cryptocurrencies Hub for select usersThe Cryptocurrencies Hub is key for PayPal to reinvent itself as a crypto-inclusive platform. The service will allow for the sale and purchase of cryptocurrencies, among other functionalities.Aug 14, 2023Arijit Sarkar
Bitcoin-friendly Javier Milei wins most votes in Argentina primary electionArgentine presidential hopeful Javier Milei — a pro-Bitcoin, anti-central bank libertarian — has won a majority of the votes in a primary election.Aug 14, 2023Jesse Coghlan
Coinbase app is ‘broken’ for UX, admits CEO Brian ArmstrongBrian Armstrong said the next two weeks will see a series of rapid updates on the biggest pain points for Coinbase app users.Aug 14, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
Sam Bankman-Fried spends 3rd night in notorious New York jailThe former FTX CEO has swapped his parent’s cozy California home for the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, which isn’t known for its comforts.Aug 14, 2023Jesse Coghlan
This scenario could see Gensler replaced by SEC's Crypto Mom: Former SEC officialJohn Reed Stark believes SEC chair Gary Gensler could throw in the towel, depending on a possible scenario to play out in 2024.Aug 14, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
Zunami Protocol confirms stablecoin pools attacked, $2.1M loss estimatedBlockchain security firm PeckShield estimates the protocol suffered more than $2.1 million from the price manipulation attack.Aug 14, 2023Brayden Lindrea
An ETF will bring a revolution for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrenciesA Bitcoin ETF is on the cusp of receiving approval in the United States — and it may not be long before we see one in Hong Kong or elsewhere in Asia.Aug 14, 2023Calvin Shen
Bitcoin’s sideways price action leads traders to focus on SHIB, UNI, MKR and XDCSHIB, UNI, MKR and XDC show signs of strength even as Bitcoin price remains stuck inside a narrow range.Aug 13, 2023Rakesh Upadhyay
Voyager’s token transfer to Coinbase sparks sell-off suspicionsThe motive behind the transactions has triggered speculation within the broader crypto community.Aug 13, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
Legal scholars file amicus brief in support of CoinbaseThe legal practitioners asked the court to adhere to the established definition of “investment contract” when interpreting its scope.Aug 13, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
Bitcoin bought by corporate giants should not be feared — Michael SaylorDuring a recent podcast interview, Michael Saylor explained that Bitcoin being bought and custodied by corporations should not be feared, outlining three main reasons driving the need for custodians.Aug 13, 2023Ciaran Lyons
Using courts for every crypto issue will squash innovation — Grayscale CEOGrayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein emphasized the need for a balanced regulatory approach to cryptocurrency to avoid hindering innovation in the United States.Aug 13, 2023Ciaran Lyons
Brazil’s Congress moves to levy higher taxes on cryptocurrenciesIf approved, the legislation would make crypto assets held by Brazilians overseas subject to the same tax rules governing traditional assets.Aug 12, 2023Ana Paula Pereira
Bitcoin has bottomed despite ‘astonishing’ BTC price action — AnalystBitcoin is due to offer nothing beyond a “classic weekend chop” as signs of change on BTC price charts continue to flow in.Aug 12, 2023William Suberg
CFTC charges residents of Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas with crypto fraudThe regulatory body claims the defendants enticed over 14,000 individuals by creating false weekly returns.Aug 12, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha