Japan-based crypto exchange DeCurret plans to sell to HK's Amber Group: ReportAccording to the Nikkei report, the crypto exchange was unable to compete with major companies including BitFlyer and Coincheck and “profits were tapering.”Jan 13, 2022Turner Wright
Bitcoin sells off after $44K resistance tap, eliciting scrutiny from options tradersAnalysts say Bitcoin’s strong rejection at $44,000 is further proof that derivatives markets play a significant role in the asset’s price dynamics.Jan 13, 2022William Suberg
Former CFTC chair Giancarlo joins CoinFund as an adviser Giancarlo has been a vocal supporter of cryptocurrencies and CBDCs and has called for a “do no harm approach” to blockchain regulation.Jan 13, 2022Sam Bourgi
Crypto heavyweights back inflation-resistant savings protocol The U.S. consumer price index reached a 40-year high in December, capping off a year of aggressive price increases.Jan 13, 2022Sam Bourgi
Swiss central bank tests wholesale CBDC with commercial partnersThe Swiss National Bank integrated a wholesale CBDC into the banking systems of five commercial banks as part of the second phase of Project Helvetia.Jan 13, 2022Erhan Kahraman
UK Economic Affairs Committee unconvinced by prospect of retail CBDCA new report highlights private-sector innovation and greater financial inclusion with CBDCs, but raises concerns around the descending hegemony of the U.S. Dollar.Jan 13, 2022Tom Farren
BBTV launches crypto payment solution for media monetizationMedia monetization company BBTV recently launched a solution that lets creators get paid in crypto.Jan 13, 2022Ezra Reguerra
Tonga to copy El Salvador’s bill making Bitcoin legal tender, says former MPIn a ruling that is “almost identical to the El Salvador bill,” Tongan bigwig Lord Fusitu’a anticipates that his country could adopt Bitcoin by November.Jan 13, 2022Joe Hall
Top or bottom? Traders at odds over whether Bitcoin will keep rising$44,000 remains a focus overnight, but clear direction evades Bitcoin markets, and participants are nervous.Jan 13, 2022William Suberg
Pakistan’s central bank reportedly wants to ban cryptoPakistan’s finance and law ministries are yet to make a decision on a potential blanket ban on crypto in the country.Jan 13, 2022Helen Partz
China aims to separate NFTs from crypto via new blockchain infrastructureChina does not want its crackdown on cryptocurrencies to cause the country to fall behind in the NFT boom.Jan 13, 2022Erhan Kahraman
Institutional investment will boost Bitcoin to $75,000, says SEBA CEO “We believe the price is going up. Our internal valuation models put the price per BTC right now of between 50,000 to 75,000,” says Guido Buehler, CEO of Seba Bank.Jan 13, 2022Joe Hall
Visa survey shows that 24% of SMBs plan to accept crypto paymentsCrypto holders want to use their assets to shop, and stores around the globe are starting to take heed.Jan 13, 2022Ezra Reguerra
‘1 in a billion’: Second tiny miner solves a block Each of the lucky miners will take home over $266,000 and bragging rights to overcoming “one in several billion odds.”Jan 13, 2022Keira Wright
Lüm to launch ‘Access Pass’ NFTs for 25 globally known musicians “We really wanted to model ourselves off NBA Top Shot. A community that was building collective value by bringing players underneath an individual umbrella,” said Lüm CEO and founder Max Fergus.Jan 13, 2022Brian Quarmby
Solana could become the ‘Visa of crypto’: Bank of AmericaThe Bank of America strategist stated that Solana is set to take a slice of Ethereum’s market share thanks to its low transaction fees, scalability and ease of use.Jan 13, 2022Keira Wright
Interest wanes in Bitcoin futures ETF’s as contracts fall below 5KDeclining interest in Bitcoin futures ETFs may have a number of reasons, chief among them the declining price of BTC since the ATH reached in mid-November.Jan 13, 2022Brian Newar
Derivatives are coming to Coinbase, following purchase of FairX America’s largest crypto exchange announced it has acquired derivatives exchange FairX and plans to begin offering derivatives trading to U.S. customers in the future.Jan 13, 2022Brian Newar
Fidelity exec says Bitcoin is ‘technically oversold,’ making $40K a ‘pivotal support’ 3 key Bitcoin price indicators suggest that the $40,000 level will hold as support throughout 2022.Jan 12, 2022Yashu Gola
Citadel Securities takes in $1.15B investment from Sequoia and Paradigm The company confirmed its bet on the crypto space with its latest investment partners.Jan 12, 2022Ornella Hernández
First DEX on Oasis Network hits $100M TVL in 24 hours The successful launch of YuzuSwap on Oasis Network suggests that demand for decentralized exchanges continues to grow following a record-breaking 2021.Jan 12, 2022Sam Bourgi
OpenSea competitor LooksRare exceeds $394M in salesThe new NFT trading platform already seems to be making waves just days after its launch.Jan 12, 2022Griffin Shenkel
NYC restaurant claims it will open for NFT holders only Although the restaurant won’t officially open its doors until 2023, two types of membership are already on sale in Ether.Jan 12, 2022Ornella Hernández
The expanding Cosmos: Here’s why Osmosis (OSMO) hit a new all-time highAggregate trading volumes and TVL in the Cosmos ecosystem are lifting the same metrics at Osmosis DEX, resulting in OSMO price hitting new all-time highs.Jan 12, 2022Jordan Finneseth
Today in Bitcoin history: 13-year anniversary of transaction between Satoshi and Hal FinneyAt the time the first BTC was sent, there wasn’t even a cash value associated with the crypto asset, compared to the more than $43,000 it is on Wednesday, Jan. 12.Jan 12, 2022Turner Wright
Price analysis 1/12: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, ADA, XRP, LUNA, DOT, AVAX, DOGEBitcoin and most major altcoins have started a strong recovery that could reach overhead resistance levels where bears may mount a strong defense.Jan 12, 2022Rakesh Upadhyay
Northwest Arkansas offering $10K in Bitcoin to attract remote workers “Next-generation talent is essential to further transform our region into a hub for up-and-coming tech innovators and businesses,” said Blockchain Center of Excellence director Mary Lacity.Jan 12, 2022Turner Wright
Russian protest group Pussy Riot seeks to tackle gender inequality in the NFT spaceThe Russian punk rock collective Pussy Riot plans to launch a DAO that will be promoting LGBTQ+ and female artists.Jan 12, 2022Giovanni Pigni
Traders say Bitcoin run to $44K may be a relief bounce, citing a repeat of December’s ‘nuke’ A sense of foreboding characterizes the market even after inflation data sparks solid intraday gains for BTC/USD.Jan 12, 2022William Suberg
QuickSwap founder: L2s are the path to mass adoption“If I’m a normal user and I want to do a small trade, I cannot do it on Ethereum.”Jan 12, 2022Elias Ahonen