US lawmaker lays out case for a digital dollar
“It is now time for Congress to begin the process of considering and ultimately passing authorizing legislation for the issuance of a U.S. CBDC,” said Representative Jim Himes. Connecticut House…
dYdX moves to Cosmos-based blockchain for v4 to optimize decentralization and trading flow
The protocol chose Cosmos as the best fit as it would not only need decentralization but also the ability to handle and scale 1,000 orders per second. On Thursday, crypto…
Friday’s $2.25B Bitcoin options expiry might prove that $17.6K wasn’t BTC’s bottom
Bulls bet on BTC prices above $60,000 for the June monthly options expiry, and now pro investors are going to pay a hefty price for being wrong. Bitcoin (BTC) has…
Michael Saylor: Bitcoin is a Lifeboat Tossed on a Stormy Sea, Offering Hope to Anyone Who Needs to Get off a Sinking Ship
Summary: MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has described Bitcoin as a lifeboat tossed on a stormy sea, offering hope t anyone that needs to get off their sinking ship. Mr. Saylor…
Ethereum Devs. Confirm Only Goerli and Sepolia Testnets will be Maintained Post-Merge, to Retire Kiln, Rinkeby, Ropsten
Summary: Ethereum core developers have confirmed that only Goerli and Sepolia Testnets will be maintained after the Merge. The Kiln, Rinkeby, and Ropsten testnets will slowly be retired. Ethereum developers…
Chainalysis launches reporting service for businesses targeted in crypto-related cyberattacks
The firm said it was starting a “Crypto Incident Response” hotline to “help bring bad actors to justice and demonstrate that crypto is not the asset class of anonymity and…
Shopify unveils tokengated commerce as part of new connect-to-consumer experience
Select merchant partners will be able to rollout exclusive goods for NFT tokenholders. As part of a new series of connect-to-consumer initiatives developed this year, Shopify will allow merchants to…
Lummis-Gillibrand crypto bill comprehensive but still creates division
The senators introduced new approaches to familiar questions concerning digital assets and decide how to divide regulatory responsibilities. It was first reported before Christmas that Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis planned…
Bitcoin price rises to $20.7K as Fed’s Powell says more rate hikes ‘appropriate’
Testimony from the Fed Chair provides no surprises while risk assets meander on the Wall Street open. Bitcoin (BTC) checked losses while United States equities drifted down on June 22…
5 Best Coins for 100x Gains June Week 4
The crypto market is still enduring a bearish streak. The months-long bearish season has seen the industry slip below the $900 billion in total value locked (TVL). Smart investors know…
Deutsche Borse partners with Kaiko to improve data accessibility
Deutsche Borse Group is tapping into crypto technology to expand its presence in the digital asset space. The financial service company will be working with Kaiko, a crypto data service…
Wechat to Prohibit Accounts From Providing Some NFT and Crypto Services
Tencent’s Wechat intends to impose penalties on public accounts facilitating secondary trading of NFTs, a press report has revealed. Accounts offering transaction channels and guidance for cryptocurrencies have also been…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Down, as Two-Day Winning Streak Ends on Hump Day
Bitcoin hit a hurdle on hump day, as the world’s largest crypto token moved lower, following strong gains to start the week. ETH also slipped during today’s session, with prices…
New Philippines Central Bank Governor: Crypto Investors Are Adherents of the Greater Fool Theory
The incoming governor of the Philippine central bank, Felipe Medalla, has suggested that people that invest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are adherents of the Greater Fool Theory. He also argued…
Embr Releases Checkout to Future-Proof Trust in Web3 Payment Experiences
Embr is an all-remote corporation building a global Web3 fundraising infrastructure, and Checkout is the first of many product releases focused on moving startups and creators into a new era…