Lack of knowledge is main barrier to crypto adoption, new survey says55% of survey respondents said that they were aware of crypto despite never owning or using cryptocurrencies.May 27, 2021Helen Partz
Number of Bitcoin wallets holding 100–1K BTC soars after Tesla’s $1.5B buy-inNew data shows a dramatic rise in the number of Bitcoin wallets holding anywhere between 100 BTC to 1,000 BTC — but there may be a catch.May 27, 2021Yashu Gola
Hong Kongers use blockchain to save evidence of anti-authoritarian strugglesHong Kong citizens are using a blockchain system to fight back against the government’s attempts to erase and overwrite the history of recent years’ anti-authoritarian struggles.May 27, 2021Marie Huillet
Restricting crypto trading to millionaires good for Hong Kong, says officialHong Kong’s Treasury Secretary says the government is right to pursue restrictive crypto regulations in the city.May 27, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
Bank of Canada sees no strong case for a digital dollar — For nowAmid the global CBDC race, the Canadian central bank does not currently see a strong case for issuing a state digital currency.May 27, 2021Helen Partz
Elon Musk not right person to lead green Bitcoin debate, Nic Carter saysPolicymakers should encourage greener grids for local Bitcoin mining, Carter suggested.May 27, 2021Erhan Kahraman
Fact check: Has Coinbase launched a decentralized fact-checking portal? Coinbase has launched a fact-checking portal to combat “misinformation and mischaracterizations about Coinbase or crypto” being shared online.May 27, 2021Brian Quarmby
Crypto couple tells court the IRS has no right to tax newly mined coinsCoins earned by staking have been “created” and are untaxable until sold, according to one couple in the United States.May 27, 2021Martin Young
Uniswap v3 looks set for layer-two scaling on both Arbitrum and OptimismUniswap is now planning layer-two deployments on both Arbitrum and Optimism.May 27, 2021Samuel Haig
Nvidia reports record earnings, claims it's 'hard to determine' impact of crypto minersDespite the surging crypto market rally, Nvidia believes its record first-quarter earnings are the result of high demand from the gaming industry.May 27, 2021Samuel Haig
Billionaire Carl Icahn says he may drop up to $1.5B into cryptoBillionaire Carl Icahn may invest up to $1.5 billion into crypto, noting that “much of the cryptocurrency issued today will not survive.”May 27, 2021Brian Quarmby
Analyst says DeFi and stablecoins held up well as crypto markets implodedDeFi showed tremendous strength during last week’s sell-off as DEX activity and stablecoin stability prove the sector may be ready for mass adoption.May 27, 2021Jordan Finneseth
PayPal users will be able to withdraw crypto to external wallets Prior to Wednesday’s decision, PayPal users weren’t allowed to move their holdings off the platform.May 26, 2021Sam Bourgi
Price analysis 5/26: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, DOGE, XRP, DOT, ICP, UNI, BCHDip-buyers catalyzed a strong relief rally in Bitcoin and altcoins but decreasing volumes and overhead resistance suggest the market is losing momentum.May 26, 2021Rakesh Upadhyay
Coinbase leads $6M funding for Indonesian crypto exchangePintu is a new cryptocurrency exchange in Indonesia, licensed as a crypto broker under Bappebti and the Ministry of Communication and Informatics.May 26, 2021Helen Partz
Apple seeks to hire 'alternative payments' manager with crypto experience"The Apple Wallets, Payments, and Commerce (WPC) team is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to lead Alternative Payments Partnerships," the job post reads.May 26, 2021Sam Bourgi
3 convincing signs the Bitcoin bears have stopped sellingBTC price rebounding back to $40,000 is just one of the few signs that the bears may be exhausted.May 26, 2021Yashu Gola
Polygon debuts SDK for building Ethereum-compatible chainsPolygon developers are set to launch tools to enable the creation of Ethereum-compatible standalone chains and layer-two protocols.May 26, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
Museum of Crypto Art to launch MOCA token, plans acquisition spree The community-governed museum is toying with new economic models amid a period of uncertainty for art institutions.May 26, 2021Andrew Thurman
Women-led events may encourage long-term female participation in blockchainBy women and for women: Crypto industry leaders take action to bring equality to the blockchain sector by developing female-centric initiatives.May 26, 2021Rachel Wolfson
China to socially blacklist Bitcoin miners in Inner Mongolia region China’s crackdown on crypto mining could see offenders blacklisted from basic social and financial services if caught.May 26, 2021Greg Thomson
UK ad organization bans crypto exchange’s ‘time to buy’ Bitcoin advertLuno exchange agreed not to post its Bitcoin ads in their current form again and promised to ensure that future ads would carry a proper risk warning.May 26, 2021Helen Partz
Bitcoin price volatility hits 2021 high as one analyst paints $15,000 target Wild price fluctuations are likely in the top two cryptocurrencies as both record a dramatic spike in their 30-day realized volatility charts.May 26, 2021Yashu Gola
Canadian regulators accuse crypto exchange of breaking securities lawCanada’s OSC continues to take action against allegedly non-compliant cryptocurrency trading platforms after announcing new compliance measures in March.May 26, 2021Helen Partz
Bitcoin mining banned in Iran until SeptemberIran's government has placed an immediate embargo on Bitcoin and crypto mining to preserve electricity over the summer months.May 26, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
Elon Musk reminds followers he really isn’t Dogecoin’s master Musk’s tweets have been credited with markedly influencing the value of the meme cryptocurrency.May 26, 2021Greg Thomson
Nebraska signs law to authorize state-chartered banks to custody cryptoThe bill was co-authored with the cryptocurrency firm Telcoin and introduced by Republican state senator Mike Flood.May 26, 2021Marie Huillet
Banks cautious about crypto ahead of COVID-19 testimony before US SenateCEOs of major American banking institutions are heading to Washington to face legislators' questions about how they will aid a post-pandemic economic recovery.May 26, 2021Helen Partz
Bitcoin price rebounds to $40K, Ethereum nears $3K: Is a bigger crypto rally looming?Bitcoin has surged past $40,000, and the cryptocurrency market is rapidly recovering.May 26, 2021Joseph Young
Michael Saylor says Bitcoin Mining Council required to combat ‘hostile’ narrativeMichael Saylor has provided more context on the Mining Council, and hopes to combat the anti-crypto narrative with greater Bitcoin mining transparency.May 26, 2021Brian Quarmby