Ripple is helping Bhutan pilot a CBDC The company claimed its CBDC solution would allow Bhutan’s central bank to deploy a digital ngultrum “without compromising financial stability or monetary policy objectives.”Sep 22, 2021Turner Wright
NFT project partners with Afghanistan organization to help women get access to education “This is a generation that grew up hopeful and dreaming about their future through educational opportunities,” said Women for Afghan Women’s U.S. country director Naheed Samadi Bahram.Sep 22, 2021Turner Wright
Crypto markets soar after Fed commits to printing and Evergrande plans to pay its debtThe crypto market staged a roaring comeback after Evergrande makes a deal to pay its debts and the Fed signals a continuation of its current monetary policy.Sep 22, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Price analysis 9/22: BTC, ETH, ADA, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOT, DOGE, AVAX, UNIPositive news about China’s Evergrande meltdown and the Fed’s intent to continue its current monetary policy catalyzed a strong recovery in the price of Bitcoin and altcoins.Sep 22, 2021Rakesh Upadhyay
Robinhood confirms crypto wallet feature on app starting in OctoberThe company did not specify which tokens the digital wallet would support, but the app currently provides commission-free trading for BTC, ETH, LTC, BCH, BSV, DOGE, and ETC.Sep 22, 2021Turner Wright
Additional compensation available for Cryptsy victims, court notice saysThose who lost money in a 2016 U.S. crypto exchange heist maybe be entitled to additional recoupment.Sep 22, 2021Kirill Bryanov
Crypto Twitter cries foul after noticing NBA star John Wall’s NFT has a Fortnite background "Celebs really think they can come into an industry they know nothing about, never interact with the community, then launch a scam project they’ll abandon in three months?” questioned Twitter user 0x_fxnction.Sep 22, 2021Turner Wright
eToro commits $1M to GoodDollar universal basic income project Crypto-focused charities continue to grow. Through GoodDollar, eToro is targeting financial inclusion and literacy through a global UBI program.Sep 22, 2021Sam Bourgi
Solana DEX raises $18M Series A from Three Arrows Capital, Coinbase Ventures Several prominent investors took part in the Orca fundraiser, including Three Arrows Capital, Polychain and Coinbase Ventures.Sep 22, 2021Sam Bourgi
One River Digital raises $41M from Goldman Sachs and CoinbaseOne River Digital secures the first-ever raise to scale its crypto-focused institutional investment efforts.Sep 22, 2021Helen Partz
Ohio to host BIT Mining's new 85 MW Bitcoin mining facilityBIT Mining Limited has entered into a joint venture agreement with Viking Data Centers to develop a Bitcoin mining site in Ohio.Sep 22, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
Bitcoin mining difficulty surges 31% since JulyMining new Bitcoin keeps getting harder, but the current difficulty is still far from its record highs.Sep 22, 2021Helen Partz
54% of Salvadorans are not familiar with Bitcoin, survey suggestsA new survey suggests that most Salvadorans still don't have a clear understanding of Bitcoin or crypto.Sep 22, 2021Marie Huillet
NFTs could mark a resurgence in art galleries Cointelegraph spoke to the founder of a London art gallery to discuss the cultural implications of welcoming NFTs into traditional art spaces.Sep 22, 2021Tom Farren
SEC registrants seek DeFi and physically backed Bitcoin ETF approvalAmplify ETFs, Invesco and Galaxy submitted registrations to the U.S. SEC for Bitcoin and DeFi-based ETF offerings.Sep 22, 2021Arijit Sarkar
HSBC CEO backs CBDCs against crypto and stablecoinsBanking giant HSBC echoes global stablecoin concerns, calling for regulation to be equivalent to its adoption level.Sep 22, 2021Helen Partz
10% of early-stage startups working on blockchain: GSER 2021Blockchain-based startups continue to account for a significant proportion of newly established business entities across the globe.Sep 22, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
Bitcoin miner Genesis Digital Assets raises $431MGenesis Digital previously raised $125 million in an equity funding round led by Kingsway Capital in July 2021.Sep 22, 2021Helen Partz
Bitcoin bounces again after briefly losing $40K support — Watch these BTC price levelsThe Chinese property developer will soon be a “non-event,” one analyst says, with markets already shrugging off the story.Sep 22, 2021William Suberg
Commodity strategist predicts Bitcoin ETF could get the nod in US next monthA Bitcoin ETF could be approved by U.S. regulators by October, according to Bloomberg Intelligence commodity strategist Mike McGlone.Sep 22, 2021Martin Young
Evergrande crisis: Buy the dip or bail? Pundits weigh in Marty Bent, co-founder of Bitcoin mining firm Great American Mining, is glad to be hodling Bitcoin as uncertainty hangs over the legacy financial systemSep 22, 2021Brian Quarmby
Bitcoin mining estimated to represent 0.9% of global carbon emissions in 2030New York Digital Investment Group estimates that Bitcoin mining will not represent more than 0.4% of global electricity consumption over the next decade.Sep 22, 2021Martin Young
‘Extreme fear’ as Bitcoin price falls below $40K... and then bouncesWhile many analysts believe Bitcoin is destined for six figures if support at $40,000 can hold up, others are predicting an imminent bear cycle.Sep 22, 2021Samuel Haig
CFTC commissioner: Agency doesn’t have enforcement resources without Congress"We’re not necessarily looking for more authority without more resources," said Dan Berkovitz in regards to crypto markets.Sep 21, 2021Turner Wright
Pundits say crashing floor prices and sell volume signal that ‘the NFT market has died’High-profile NFT sales have dominated the headlines, but the deeper analysis shows that most NFTs are worthless and that the market is highly illiquid.Sep 21, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Sommelier partners with Mysten Labs to launch Cosmos smart contracts Mysten Labs' engineers formerly created the blockchain network on Facebook's Diem and Novi crypto projects.Sep 21, 2021Tom Farren
Smart contracts are coming to Bitcoin through Dfinity’s Internet Computer Efforts to expand Bitcoin’s functionality for payments, smart contracts and Web 3.0 are well underway, opening the door to wider mainstream adoption.Sep 21, 2021Sam Bourgi
SEC chair compares stablecoins to casino poker chips"We’ve got a lot of casinos here in the Wild West, and the poker chip is these stablecoins at the casino gaming tables," said Gary Gensler.Sep 21, 2021Turner Wright
US Treasury Dept sanctions crypto OTC broker Suex for alleged role in facilitating transactions for ransomware attacksThe government agency hinted at possible additional sanctions for “financial institutions, cyber insurance firms, and companies involved in digital forensics and incident response” that facilitated ransomware payments.Sep 21, 2021Turner Wright
Fear & Greed Index suggests Bitcoin's price is undervaluedThe technical analysis tool is popular amongst crypto traders hopeful of securing an insight in the markets psyche.Sep 21, 2021Tom Farren