dYdX outline plans for full decentralization in late 2022The blog post prompted participants of the platform to “trust code instead of corporations” in their pursuit of decentralization.Jan 12, 2022Tom Farren
US lawmaker proposes bill aimed at limiting Fed's ability to issue CBDCHaving the Fed require users to open accounts to access the benefits of a digital dollar would put it "on an insidious path akin to China’s digital authoritarianism," according to Tom Emmer.Jan 12, 2022Turner Wright
Bitcoin shoots to $44,000 as US inflation hits 7% in December The United States Consumer Price Index data shows that inflation hit 7% in December 2021, climbing 0.5% month over month. The price of Bitcoin reached nearly $44,000 upon the news.Jan 12, 2022Joe Hall
Owner of Russian bank Tinkoff acquires Swiss digital asset firmRussian banks have been increasingly moving into the digital asset market despite the Bank of Russia's hostility toward crypto.Jan 12, 2022Helen Partz
Hong Kong Monetary Authority aims to oversee stablecoin reservesHong Kong’s central bank is inviting global stablecoin operators to respond to its proposed rules.Jan 12, 2022Helen Partz
Seba Bank raises $119M in Series C funding “This funding will allow us to further develop our digital asset banking platform and strengthen our presence in global markets by attracting new talent,” says Guido Buehler, CEO of Seba BankJan 12, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Wiki contributors want to drop crypto donations over environmental concernsThe Wikimedia Foundation is facing pressure from users over its acceptance of cryptocurrency donations.Jan 12, 2022Ezra Reguerra
Retail is pushing the Bitcoin price up, says Ledger CEO Cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider Ledger CEO reckons it’s more people trusting Bitcoin that is pushing the price up; Glassnode confirms his suspicion.Jan 12, 2022Joe Hall
Bitcoin funding rates stay negative as BTC price spikes to $43.5KThe upcoming U.S. inflation report provides some familiar volatility as BTC price action hits six-day highs.Jan 12, 2022William Suberg
Cash App integrates Bitcoin Lightning Network for faster BTC transfersThe layer-two protocol addresses the historic limitations of Bitcoin to improve speeds while reducing transaction fees.Jan 12, 2022Arijit Sarkar
A third of Americans to buy Bitcoin by end of 2022, says Ric Edelman The future’s bright for Bitcoin according to Ric Edelman, founder of financial advisory outfit Edelman Financial Engines.Jan 12, 2022Joe Hall
Bitcoin exchange outflows see biggest daily spike since September 2021Almost 30,000 BTC leaves major exchanges in a single day as buyers copy miners in taking the BTC supply off the market.Jan 12, 2022William Suberg
Mercado Bitcoin operator acquires Portuguese crypto exchangeAfter raising over $250 million from firms such as SoftBank last year, Brazil’s 2TM Group is expanding into Europe.Jan 12, 2022Helen Partz
IMF: Bitcoin matured to ‘an integral part of digital asset revolution’Crypto assets are no longer on the fringe of the financial system, which raises financial stability concerns, a new IMF research argues.Jan 12, 2022Erhan Kahraman
Jack Dorsey announces Bitcoin Legal Defense FundThe fund will help provide a legal defense for Bitcoin developers and will include a team of volunteers and part-time lawyers.Jan 12, 2022Keira Wright
KlimaDAO increases carbon offset stash by 50% in two monthsThe carbon offset accumulating DAO on Polygon has rapidly increased the amount of offsets it has in its treasury by increasing spending and diversifying its source of offsets.Jan 12, 2022Brian Newar
Tiny Bitcoin miner defies massive odds to solve a valid blockDespite having a modest hash rate capacity of about 126 TH/s, the lucky miner won the crypto equivalent of the lottery and took home 6.25 BTC worth about $266,000.Jan 12, 2022Keira Wright
Animal Concerts partners with Korea’s Klaytn: K-pop in the Metaverse?The U.S.-based Metaverse concert organizer Animal Concerts has partnered with South Korea’s Klaytn blockchain network to bring leading global music entertainment stars to the Metaverse.Jan 12, 2022Brian Newar
Meta poaches staff from Microsoft and Apple for metaverse plansAccording to former staff, around 100 people have already jumped ship from Microsoft to Meta alone. Meanwhile, Apple is offering generous bonuses to hold onto their workers.Jan 12, 2022Keira Wright
Don’t mention ‘K’ country: Bitcoin Magazine's YouTube restored after ban After Bitcoin Magazine’s YouTube channel was temporarily shut down without prior warning, the livestream’s hosts suggested that mentions of “Kazakhstan” may have been flagged by the platform’s algorithm.Jan 12, 2022Brian Quarmby
Key on-chain metric shows Bitcoin miners in ‘massive’ BTC accumulation modeData shows lost and held Bitcoin hitting a one-year high, while miners opened the year by accumulating “massive” amounts of BTC.Jan 11, 2022William Suberg
Coinbase announces ‘nearly the entire company will shut down’ for four weeklong breaks in 2022 to allow workers to recharge“Given the intensity of our work throughout the year, we think this is the best way to ensure our pace is sustainable for the long term,” said chief people officer L. J. Brock.Jan 11, 2022Turner Wright
eToro rolls out smart portfolios for new metaverse investors Growing confidence in new metaverse markets appears to be solidifying new investment opportunities across the industry.Jan 11, 2022Griffin Shenkel
Was $39,650 the bottom? Bitcoin bulls and bears debate the future of BTC priceBTC bulls seem to believe the bounce off $39,650 marked the bottom, but bears warn that a looming death cross on the daily chart is a sign of further downside.Jan 11, 2022Jordan Finneseth
Zero-knowledge scaling tech Plonky goes live on Polygon The move comes after Polygon allocated $1 billion to the advancement of zero knowledge technology.Jan 11, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
‘Centralization issues’ are the biggest culprits of DeFi attacks: CertiK DeFi is one of crypto's biggest growth stories, but it's also riddled with the most controversy. The sector lost $1.3 billion due to exploits in 2021.Jan 11, 2022Sam Bourgi
US lawmaker hints at upcoming crypto legislation as Jerome Powell says Fed will release report on digital currency soon“The report really is ready to go and I would expect we will drop it — I hate to say it again — in coming weeks," said Jerome Powell.Jan 11, 2022Turner Wright
Bitcoin price surges to $43K, but traders warn that ‘real pain’ is due for altcoinsEven with the abrupt surge to $42.3K, traders warn that Bitcoin and altcoins are still in for "real pain" if the current macro perspectives remain the same.Jan 11, 2022William Suberg
Iran to allow crypto payments for international trade: ReportIran is reportedly looking to unlock opportunities for importers and exporters to use crypto in international deals.Jan 11, 2022Helen Partz
Binance Labs backs $200M Oasis Ecosystem FundThe VC firm has thrown its weight behind several blockchain projects with a focus on Web3, decentralized finance and cross-chain capabilities.Jan 11, 2022Sam Bourgi