Blockchain-based fintech firm Figure raises $200MFigure Technologies brings its valuation to $3.2 billion with a new round of funding.May 21, 2021Helen Partz
Privacy coin Monero pumps 31% amid US taxation plans Monero’s surge amid cryptocurrency taxation news adds to an 84% bounce since the recent market crash.May 21, 2021Greg Thomson
Bitcoin bull market ‘still halfway’ after $30K BTC price crash destroys leverageA “mania top” — the classic end of a Bitcoin bull run — has not appeared yet, and fundamentals are unchanged in their outlook, says Willy Woo.May 21, 2021William Suberg
Senator warns lack of regulations could harm Australian crypto innovationAustralian senator Andrew Bragg has urged regulators to develop clear and comprehensive regulations to encourage innovation and ensure global competitiveness.May 21, 2021Samuel Haig
'Crypto regulatory crackdown is starting' but it’ll be OK, says Avanti CEOCaitlin Long has stated she is optimistic about the crypto regulations that are taking shape in the United States as the focus is on taxation and compliance.May 21, 2021Brian Quarmby
Blockchain Research Institute expanding to Africa, the Middle East and KoreaThree new BRI divisions will foster innovation and research in their respective regions.May 21, 2021Martin Young
Vitalik: Crypto is in a bubble, Bitcoin may get 'left behind’ due to its power usageVitalik Buterin thinks crypto is in a bubble, but he doesn’t have a prediction of when it will pop, and he believes there is a “possibility” Ethereum will overtake Bitcoin in the future.May 21, 2021Brian Quarmby
Optimism grows for layer-two scaling after Etherscan integrationFull blockchain data is now available for layer-two platform Optimistic Ethereum.May 21, 2021Martin Young
Cathie Wood says Elon Musk will return to ‘green’ Bitcoin, ETF is now more likelyArk Investment’s Cathie Wood believes BTC will rally to $500,000 and says the mining sector is increasingly embracing renewable energy.May 21, 2021Samuel Haig
Shanghai Man: China's annual ban explained, 'crypto crash' trending ... and moreA breakdown of major regulatory announcements in China after latest warning, and a major event at the Shanghai Belagio for the blockchain sceneMay 21, 2021Ben Yorke
ShapeShift takes aim at gas fees with new FOX token functionality FOX holders will be able to offset gas fees proportionally to their token holdings.May 21, 2021Andrew Thurman
Bitcoin correction heralded as a ‘BTD’ opportunity, but what about DeFi?DeFi protocols were buzzcut as their token values plummeted and the total value locked on all platforms fell to levels not seen since April.May 20, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Fed will issue discussion paper on benefits and risks of CBDC, says Jerome Powell"Irrespective of the conclusion we ultimately reach, we expect to play a leading role in developing international standards for CBDCs," said the Fed chair.May 20, 2021Turner Wright
Bitcoin whale who sold at $58K has reaccumulated 3,521 BTC The whale sold off 3,000 BTC on May 9 for an average price of $58,503.39. They began to reaccumulate less than one week later.May 20, 2021Sam Bourgi
Chainlink Labs joins Hedera Governing Council The firm will now be the preferred oracle partner for the Hedera network and provide integration for tokenization on Hedera.May 20, 2021Turner Wright
Exchange inflows, on-chain data show retail traders fueled Bitcoin’s sell-off Whale wallet activity and exchange inflows indicate that the recent market sell-off was driven by retail traders, while institutional investors gladly bought the dip.May 20, 2021Jordan Finneseth
US Treasury proposes crypto transactions over $10K be reported to IRSSaying crypto posed “a significant detection problem by facilitating illegal activity,” the government body specifically mentioned that crypto businesses were in its crosshairs.May 20, 2021Turner Wright
Bear market? Analyst weighs in after Bitcoin drops 50% from its $65K all-time highAnalysts have mixed opinions now that Bitcoin price trades 40% away from its all-time high. ExoAlpha CIO David Lifchitz gives his take on what happened and what’s next for BTC.May 20, 2021Ray Salmond
NFT market projected to double by October as trading volume surges Using a linear regression method, analysts at Invezz have determined that NFT trade volumes could rise to $125.9 million in July and $175.2 million in October.May 20, 2021Sam Bourgi
Finance Redefined: Fundamentals, not FUD! May 12-19 Synthetix launches THREE new tokens, and multiple projects tweak their tokenomics in this week's Finance Redefined.May 20, 2021Andrew Thurman
Major US university receives $5M Bitcoin gift, immediately sells The university accepted its first crypto donation from an alumnus in January.May 20, 2021Turner Wright
State digital currency to get more trust than crypto, says Russian ex-PMFormer Russian Prime Minister and President Dmitry Medvedev believes that it is time to recognize the importance of crypto and CBDCs.May 20, 2021Helen Partz
Hybrid DEX/CEX exchange Cryptocurrencies.Ai raises $8 million, taps Binance liquidity A feature-rich DEX hopes to lure traders in with new tools and liquidity via Binance.May 20, 2021Andrew Thurman
Bitcoin price gains 40% in a day as altcoins, Cardano and Dogecoin join $42K BTCIt's a sea of green for Bitcoin and altcoins on Thursday as a tsunami of optimism erases the previous crypto bloodbath.May 20, 2021William Suberg
Bye, alt season? Analysts see traders rotating back to Bitcoin after $30K ‘reset’The short-term investment case for Bitcoin remains intact on the prospects of rotational trading from altcoin markets.May 20, 2021Yashu Gola
Crypto bounce sees Waves, Internet Computer gain 80%–110% on rebound Price rebounds following the recent market crash exceeded 100% as the market was subject to a volatile bounce.May 20, 2021Greg Thomson
These are the BTC price levels to watch next as Bitcoin breaks above $40K$46,000 is in the cards for a bullish uptick, but concerns about lack of buyer support below $30,000 are a real threat for analysts.May 20, 2021William Suberg
Dutch regulators unsure of number of crypto investors in NetherlandsStringent KYC requirements notwithstanding, the Dutch central bank still does not know how many crypto investors are in the Netherlands.May 20, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
Top mining, metals firms test blockchain to trace cobalt for electric carsMiners Glencore, CMOC and Eurasian Resources Group, together with battery material supplier Umicore, are looking for ways to ensure the cobalt used for electric vehicles is traceable.May 20, 2021Marie Huillet
US Fed, OCC and FDIC to set up interagency team for crypto regulationsAmerican financial regulators are considering establishing an “interagency policy sprint team” to address fragmented cryptocurrency regulations.May 20, 2021Helen Partz