EU bans providing ‘high-value crypto-asset services’ to Russia
Prohibiting crypto services was one of three financial measures the European Commission proposed in addition to an import ban on Russian coal. The Council of the European Union has cut…
Review: Gala Games blockchain platform combines gaming and commerce
A new gaming platform by Gala Games combines development, play-to-earn and a gaming store in one spot. Crypto games that combine play-to-earn (P2E) and nonfungible token (NFT) mechanics found a…
Bitcoin plumbs April lows as US dollar strength hits highest since May 2020
USD reaches 23-month highs while the Russian ruble joins in on the surprise gains. Bitcoin (BTC) neared new price lows for April on April 8’s Wall Street open amid a…
Binance to Launch Charity Crypto Card for Ukrainians Who Need Help
Summary: Binance will launch a Charity Crypto Card for Ukrainians who have been forced to leave the country and need help The Charity Crypto Card will be funded by the…
Tesla, Block, Blockstream to Mine Bitcoin in Texas Using Solar
Summary: Tesla, Block, and Blockstream have teamed up to build a Bitcoin mining facility in Texas powered by solar energy and batteries The partnership was announced during the Bitcoin 2022…
Shopify Merchants Can Now Accept Bitcoin Payments Globally
Leading digital payment solution Strike recently announced the integration of Shopify to its Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. As a result of the integration, eligible U.S. Shopify merchants can now receive payments…
IoTeX Roles Out IoPay 2.0 Wallet That Supports Major Crypto Assets
IoTeX has announced the launch of the IoPay 2.0 multichain wallet that supports BNB Chain, Polygon, and Ethereum. IoPay V2 offers support for transfers and swapping of all types of…
Venture capital year in review 2021: Cointelegraph Research Terminal
All the deals, trends, moves and investments in 2021 across the blockchain landscape are analyzed in the latest research paper by Cointelegraph Research. 2021 was an interesting year in the…
Waiting for $40K? Bitcoin’s critical level is already here, says new research
Support and resistance aside, it’s all about the yearly pivot for Bitcoin price action, says Decentrader’s Filbfilb. Bitcoin (BTC) is at a “pivotal” point and faces macro forces that could…
Blockstream and Block Inc to build solar Bitcoin mining facility powered by Tesla technology
The site will use a combination of solar panels and battery storage from excess daylight to power Bitcoin mining. On Friday, cryptocurrency storage company Blockstream and Block Inc. (formerly Square)…
xASTRO staking and upcoming ‘Terra wars’ send Astroport price to new highs
ASTRO price rallied to a new all-time high after the launch of xASTRO staking and traders’ expectation that the Terra ecosystem will soon wage its own version of the “Curve…
Privacy and BTC: How to Buy Bitcoins Without ID Verification
In addition, lots of people, for whatever reason, would prefer to buy bitcoins anonymously, i.e., without revealing their true identities. They are looking for places to buy bitcoin without verification,…
Robinhood Crypto Wallets Rolled Out to Over 2 Million Customers
Trading platform Robinhood has rolled out its new crypto wallets to more than two million customers. In addition, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev announced that the platform will integrate with the…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Marginally Higher as BTC Consolidates on Friday
ETH was marginally higher during Friday’s session, as it moved away from its recent support level around $3,145. BTC on the other hand mostly consolidated today, as prices mainly traded…
Treasury Secretary Yellen Says Crypto Regulation Should Support Responsible Innovation, Manage Risks
Treasury Secretary Yellen says the regulatory frameworks for crypto assets in the U.S. should “support responsible innovation while managing risks.” She emphasized, “Regulation should be based on risks and activities,…