Traders sit idly by as Ripple (XRP) price struggles to avoid a drop to $0.70
Like other large-cap legacy altcoins, XRP is stuck in a rut and data suggests investors are content just to sit and watch. Ripple’s (XRP) rallied 72% from Aug. 7 to…
Cloned CryptoPunks are back on OpenSea marketplace after DMCA counter notice
According to the DMCA, PolygonPunks would have had to have claimed its material “was removed or disabled through mistake or misidentification.” Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea is once again listing…
Bitcoin yet to prove inflation hedge status, but the time may come soon
As inflation numbers across the globe continue to rise, is it only a matter of time until Bitcoin’s potential as a store of value is recognized? For years, the narrative…
Algorand launches virtual machine to increase smart contract capabilities
The upgrade promises to deliver negative carbon output across the platform. Blockchain platform Algorand has today announced the launch of the Algorand Virtual Machine, or AVM, a layer-1 protocol upgrade…
Polkadot Web3 wallet Talisman closes $2.35M seed funding round
Talisman plans to release an early version of its Polkadot wallet extension before the end of November. Talisman, a Polkadot Web3 wallet platform, has raised $2.35 million from early backers…
El Salvador president teases geothermal Bitcoin mining farm
El Salvador’s president showed the supposed first steps of a geothermal Bitcoin mining facility. Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele shared a video showing the apparent progress of the country’s Bitcoin (BTC)…
Swiss Regulator Approves First Crypto Fund: Asset Manager Says ‘It’s an Exceptional Achievement’
Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has approved the first Swiss crypto fund. It is managed by asset manager Crypto Finance and custodied by Seba Bank. “For the first time,…
Kraken Charged by CFTC Over Margined Crypto Transactions, $1.25 Million Penalty Imposed
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged Payward Ventures, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, “for illegally offering margined retail commodity transactions in digital assets, including bitcoin, and failing…
Swash Will Bring You Back Control of Your Data so You Can Earn From It, Not Tech Monopolies
Who controls your data is a vital and growing concern these days. People are now fully aware of how the giant tech monopolies are extracting value out of users’ private…
Central Bank of Ukraine Seeks to Hire Blockchain Developer
National Bank of Ukraine is hiring a blockchain expert who will likely support its digital currency project. The vacancy has been announced as the financial institution prepares to pilot e-hryvnia…
Bitcoin ‘FOMO rally’ long overdue that could see BTC price top $200K — Bobby Lee
An unapologetically bullish Bobby Lee takes to mainstream media to dispel any hint of doubt about what’s next for Bitcoin price action. Bitcoin (BTC) is long overdue “FOMO rally” to…
Cool green mayor giving a grand in Bitcoin to each resident
Cool Valley, Missouri, a small town of about 1,500 in the St. Louis County area, found itself the subject of international attention recently after its mayor, Jayson Stewart, announced that…
Copernic Space and Lunar Outpost target space commercialization via NFTs
Both companies are offering companies and individuals the chance to buy space on a lunar lander in the form of nonfungible tokens. Copernic Space and Lunar Outpost are set to…
NFT marketplace Metaplex hires former Google dev as CEO, appoints advisory board
The Solana-based project has registered impressive growth since launching in June, underscoring heightened demand for digital collectibles. Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace Metaplex has hired a new CEO and appointed an…
BTC price reclaims $42K as infrastructure bill vote, monthly close loom for Bitcoin
Limp Bitcoin price action precedes two potential watershed moments on lower timeframes as September draws to a close. Bitcoin (BTC) trudged towards $43,000 on Sept. 29 as a “macro predicament”…