Crypto space weighs in on proposed amendments to US infrastructure deal Some are urging U.S.-based crypto users to contact their representatives in support of the amendment from Wyden, Lummis and Toomey.Aug 6, 2021Turner Wright
SEC claims first enforcement action in $30M fraud case involving DeFi project"The labeling of the offering as decentralized and the securities as governance tokens did not hinder us from ensuring that DeFi Money Market was immediately shut down and that investors were paid back," said the SEC.Aug 6, 2021Turner Wright
Price analysis 8/6: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, XRP, DOGE, DOT, UNI, BCH, LINKBitcoin and most major altcoins are near critical overhead resistance levels, suggesting that the downtrend is very close to ending.Aug 6, 2021Rakesh Upadhyay
MyEtherWallet CEO notes two 'crucial' components of Ethereum London upgradeEthereum's London hard fork made a number of changes to the Ethereum blockchain.Aug 6, 2021Benjamin Pirus
Treasury Secretary reportedly against amending crypto language in infrastructure bill Janet Yellen's position on a "compromise" amendment proposed yesterday is unclear, but she reportedly raised objections to the language on crypto put forth by Senators Wyden, Lummis and Toomey.Aug 6, 2021Turner Wright
Bitcoin price blasts through $43K, hitting its highest price since MayBitcoin’s breakout above $43,000 puts the price at a multi-month high, possibly reigniting the bull market that traders have been anxiously awaiting.Aug 6, 2021Jordan Finneseth
New bill in Ukraine to allow payments in cryptocurrency, says officialThe deputy minister of Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation believes that crypto payments will be allowed in Ukraine similarly to payments deriving from the U.S. dollar.Aug 6, 2021Helen Partz
Bitcoin could be on the verge of a big breakout at $42K, hodler activity suggests $42,000 is becoming an increasingly important battleground for Bitcoin bulls and bears.Aug 6, 2021Yashu Gola
Ready to deploy? Amazon’s Bitcoin acceptance can prime a payments futureAmazon denied reports it will accept BTC payments soon, but seemingly, it’s only a matter of time before the tech giants embrace the token economy.Aug 6, 2021Andrew Singer
Cambodia explores cross-border transactions of CBDC-like BakongLaunched in late 2020, Cambodia’s digital money project Bakong reached 200,000 users in June, doubling from three months earlier.Aug 6, 2021Helen Partz
Bitcoin fractal that predicted 2020 rally flashes again as BTC price reclaims $40KThe MACD indicator hints at a potential bullish crossover as Bitcoin’s price retests $40,000 as support.Aug 6, 2021Yashu Gola
Play-and-earn is the secret to mainstream NFT gaming adoptionMany blockchain games are being created and promoted as blockchain games, not great games where decentralized tech is just one element.Aug 6, 2021Derek Lau
Bitcoin and Ethereum hit resistance with $42.5K flip needed for BTC longsOne analyst says he is “not interested at all” in trading current levels as clear long-term resistance stays in play for both cryptocurrencies.Aug 6, 2021William Suberg
Binance to restrict derivatives trading for Hong Kong usersBinance is yet to announce an official date for imposing restrictions on derivatives products for Hong Kong users.Aug 6, 2021Arijit Sarkar
Digital asset platform Zipmex partners with Visa in Asia-PacificVisa is continuing to extend its integration with regulated crypto companies worldwide.Aug 6, 2021Marie Huillet
Bitcoin mining ban in China a ‘game changer’ for electric vehicle adoptionGuizhou province is the first in China to announce an ambitious electric vehicle campaign, taking advantage of the power capacity freed up by Beijing’s Bitcoin mining ban.Aug 6, 2021Marie Huillet
Bitcoin is the future, YouTube star KSI saysBritish YouTuber KSI blames “over leveraging” for his previous loss of $9.74 million (7 million British pounds) in crypto investments.Aug 6, 2021Arijit Sarkar
‘Bitcoin fixes this’ — US Infrastructure Bill would add $250B to debt mountainThe hotly debated legislation is no surprise to hard money supporters, as Cameron Winklevoss says that it would “plunder” future generations.Aug 6, 2021William Suberg
Xiaomi denies involvement in shop accepting Bitcoin in PortugalA Portuguese shop selling products of Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi previously announced that it partnered with Utrust to unlock payments in five cryptocurrencies.Aug 6, 2021Helen Partz
2022 trial date set for Tether’s accused ‘shadow banker,’ Reggie FowlerFormer NFL team owner and alleged “shadow bank” operator Reggie Fowler is not engaged in any plea negotiations and the trial against him is set to begin early next year.Aug 6, 2021Brian Quarmby
Boomer brand changes NYSE ticker from ‘ETH,’ acknowledging crypto’s ascendancyNew York Stock Exchange-listed company Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. has changed its ticker from “ETH” to “ETD” to avoid confusion with Ether.Aug 6, 2021Brian Quarmby
Vitalik: ‘More confident about the merge’ following Ethereum’s successful London upgradeThe London upgrade has been a success, and now all eyes are on the even more eagerly awaited merge with Eth2.Aug 6, 2021Martin Young
BREAKING: White House supports only minor changes to crypto tax proposal The crypto community is rallying against an amendment to the U.S. infrastructure plan that maintains strict reporting requirements for developers and validators while exempting miners.Aug 6, 2021Samuel Haig
JPMorgan now offers clients access to six crypto funds … but only if they ask JPMorgan now offers access to six different crypto funds from GrayScale, Osprey Funds and NYDIG.Aug 6, 2021Brian Quarmby
Crypto Mom: True decentralization is the only thing that will save DeFi projectsSEC Commissioner Peirce believes that DeFi founders’ only hope to bypass financial regulation is to ensure full decentralization from launch.Aug 6, 2021Samuel Haig
Ethereum network burns $395K ETH per hour after London upgradeAt current burn rates, 2.3 ETH per minute, or $6,600, is going up in smoke.Aug 6, 2021Martin Young
Venezuela to launch CBDC in October — And cut six zeros from its currencyThe Central Bank of Venezuela is rolling out a CBDC in October and will launch an SMS-based exchange system to facilitate its use.Aug 6, 2021Brian Quarmby
Lead Republican behind infrastructure bill negotiations supports crypto amendmentThe senator’s stance is somewhat surprising, given that he previously called the section on brokers in the proposed bill a “common-sense provision.”Aug 5, 2021Turner Wright
London is live, and Ethereum bulls control Friday’s $357M ETH options expiry$357 million in ETH options expire on Friday, and bears don’t stand a chance, given that every neutral-to-bearish put is underwater.Aug 5, 2021Marcel Pechman
Fresh Bitcoin ETF hopes back BTC’s swift rally above $40,000Hopes of an eventual BTC ETF approval and the rebound of a key support level pushed Bitcoin price well above the $40,000 level, but can the bulls sustain the current volume?Aug 5, 2021Jordan Finneseth