Altcoin Roundup: Market cycle analysis screamed ‘take profit’ ahead of May 19 sell-off Even grandma was bullish on Bitcoin in April, but market cycle analysis shows it was past time to take profit.Jun 11, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Thai SEC bans exchanges from handling certain token types including NFTsLocal exchanges now have until July 11 to update their rules for listing tokens in order to be in compliance with SEC guidelines.Jun 11, 2021Turner Wright
An NFT of the photo that inspired Dogecoin just sold for $4MThat picture of a dog staring into the camera in formal posture.. you know, the one that sparked the Doge meme? Someone just sold it for millions in Ether.Jun 11, 2021Benjamin Pirus
A man and his S.C.A.M.: Solo dev ‘Dreesus’ on making a memecoin legitAfter minting a memecoin, a solo developer now has to grow his Frankenstein creation into a success.Jun 11, 2021Andrew Thurman
Price analysis 6/11: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, DOGE, XRP, DOT, UNI, LTC, BCH Bitcoin and most altcoins could be gearing up for a few days of range-bound action as bulls buy on dips and bears sell on rallies.Jun 11, 2021Rakesh Upadhyay
Bill banning crypto mining for 3 years dies in NY state assemblyThe NY state assembly needs to approve any bill or propose amendments before it can be signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo.Jun 11, 2021Turner Wright
‘Bitcoin is the king of crypto and it’s here to stay’ says eToro CEOSome regions may want to ban Bitcoin, but industry experts say BTC is here to stay.Jun 11, 2021Rachel Wolfson
IBM contributes blockchain platform code to Hyperledger to drive enterprise blockchain adoptionIBM shows its commitment to Hyperledger and enterprise blockchain development with its largest-ever contribution of open-source code.Jun 11, 2021Rachel Wolfson
Sygnia CEO criticizes Elon Musk for alleged Bitcoin pump and dump“What we have seen with Bitcoin is price manipulation by one very powerful and influential individual," said Magda Wierzycka.Jun 11, 2021Turner Wright
Miami stakes the claim to become the world’s Bitcoin and crypto capital Miami has a dynamic mayor, lots of VC money and is coming off the largest ever crypto extravaganza, but is that enough without legal clarity?Jun 11, 2021Andrew Singer
El Salvador's Bitcoin adoption may jeopardize IMF negotiations: JPMorganJP Morgan says that El Salvador's decision to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender is of little economic benefit.Jun 11, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
We’ve passed peak corporation already — Michael Anderson, Framework Ventures“Google had this famous line of: ‘Don’t be evil.’ Well, blockchains enable something even better, which is: ‘Can’t be evil.’”Jun 11, 2021Andrew Fenton
Stake Technologies secures $10M to build DApp ecosystem for Polkadot and Kusama The parent company of Plasm Network and Shiden Network has prioritized development initiatives centered around Polkadot and Kusama. The company received support from over a dozen venture firms and several other angel investors.Jun 11, 2021Sam Bourgi
Hedge fund manager Alan Howard invests in two crypto startups A long-running backer of the crypto industry, billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard recently invested in two digital asset startups.Jun 11, 2021Helen Partz
Regulator interest is good for the crypto ecosystem, says BlockFi CEO Regulatory clarity enables crypto companies to continue to innovate, Zac Prince says.Jun 11, 2021Erhan Kahraman
Bitcoin traders eye ‘crucial’ $38K level as BTC price action consolidates higherSustained higher levels mean a retreat to $30,000 is looking less and less essential to preserve the bull market.Jun 11, 2021William Suberg
Dutch official calls for complete ban on BitcoinThe Netherlands must ban the mining, trading and holding of Bitcoin because it doesn’t meet any of the three functions of money and is handy for criminals, one Dutch official argued.Jun 11, 2021Helen Partz
El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption an ‘interesting experiment,’ says BIS execEl Salvador’s move to make Bitcoin legal tender in the country continues to elicit reactions from legacy finance gatekeepers — this time, from the Bank for International Settlements.Jun 11, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
Binance-owned Indian exchange WazirX investigated for alleged AML failingsIndia’s Enforcement Directorate will probe crypto exchange WazirX for alleged violations of AML laws and FEMA in connection with crypto transactions worth $389 million.Jun 11, 2021Marie Huillet
Nigeria’s central bank plans CBDC pilot launch before the end of 2021The Central Bank of Nigeria says it is gearing up to test a sovereign digital currency to ease foreign remittance restrictions.Jun 11, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
Mythical Games raises $75M to speed up NFT gaming The blockchain-based game developer is currently working on an open-world multiplayer game with playable NFTs.Jun 11, 2021Erhan Kahraman
Texas regulator allows state-chartered banks to hold BitcoinThe Texas House of Representatives passed a bill to recognize cryptocurrencies under commercial law last month.Jun 11, 2021Helen Partz
Jack Dorsey says he will integrate Lightning Network into Twitter or BlueSkyEarlier this month, Dorsey revealed that Square intends to develop an open-source non-custodial Bitcoin hardware wallet.Jun 11, 2021Samuel Haig
DJ David Guetta puts luxury Miami pad up for sale, will accept 380 Bitcoin for itDavid Guetta is selling his $14 million Miami beachfront apartment and will accept payments in Bitcoin and Ether.Jun 11, 2021Brian Quarmby
Roubini and Taleb tell CoinGeek Conference data matters, not tokens Nassim Taleb and Nouriel Roubini criticized tokens in general during a BSV conference panel.Jun 11, 2021Joshua Mapperson
Multi-trillion asset manager State Street launches digital currency divisionThe second-oldest continuously operating U.S. bank, State Street, has launched a new division dedicated to cryptocurrency and digital assets.Jun 11, 2021Samuel Haig
SEC warns investors of the risks with Bitcoin futures The SEC has warned that “investors should understand that Bitcoin, including gaining exposure through the Bitcoin futures market, is a highly speculative investment.”Jun 11, 2021Brian Quarmby
Bitcoin Mining Council unveils details, confirms Elon Musk has ‘no role’MicroStrategy boss Michael Saylor heads up the group, which aims to foster Bitcoin education.Jun 11, 2021Martin Young
Shanghai Man: Bitcoin interest drops in China amid crackdown on social media and miners Xinjiang crypto miners forced to shut down, Antpool hash rates drop by 30%, and Baidu and Weibo try to scrub crypto players from their platforms.Jun 11, 2021Ben Yorke
Kraken rethinks direct listing plan following Coinbase’s lackluster performanceKraken CEO Jesse Powell is having second thoughts about a direct listing in light of Coinbase going public and is potentially leaning toward an IPO instead.Jun 11, 2021Brian Quarmby