Circle recommends Central Bank of Ireland adopt public blockchains for consumer protection

Quick Take Circle submits a response to the Central Bank of Ireland highlighting the benefits of blockchain-based financial services for consumers. The post Circle recommends Central Bank of Ireland adopt public blockchains for consumer protection appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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January Monthly GameFi Report

After a rough year, January was the most favorable month for the crypto market.

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U.S. Congress may hold inquiry into Binance.US

United States Congress should hold an inquiry into Binance US over its connection to Merit Peak, according to statements from a senator quoted by Reuters on February 17. The post U.S. Congress may hold inquiry into Binance.US appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin is now above the realized price on all major exchanges

Definition We can monitor the average price at which coins are withdrawn from all exchanges as a tool to estimate a market-wide cost basis. The post Bitcoin is now above the realized price on all major exchanges appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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FTX’s Nishad Singh reportedly approaches plea deal

A former top employee of FTX is preparing to reach a plea deal with United States prosecutors, Bloomberg News reported February 17. The post FTX’s Nishad Singh reportedly approaches plea deal appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bankrupt Voyager transfers 250 billion Shiba Inu to Coinbase

New data suggests that the bankrupt lender Voyager Digital is moving large amounts of Shiba Inu (SHIB) tokens to Coinbase. The post Bankrupt Voyager transfers 250 billion Shiba Inu to Coinbase appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Terra tokens declared securities; BUSD market cap down 15%

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for February 17 saw Terra-related tokens lose part of their value as the United States SEC declared them to be securities. The post CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Terra tokens declared securities; BUSD market cap down 15% appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Binance reserves lost $2.3B following BUSD debacle

Investors withdrew around $2. 3 billion worth of Binance USD (BUSD) from Binance within four days after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a warning to BUSD issuer Paxos. The post Binance reserves lost $2. дальше »

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Research: Public Bitcoin Miners in better financial health despite 12.1% YoY drop in BTC holdings

Glassnode data analyzed by CryptoSlate shows that Bitcoin miners are beginning to enjoy some respite in the current year after struggling in 2022. The post Research: Public Bitcoin Miners in better financial health despite 12. дальше »

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FTX warns against Justin Sun-backed FUD tokens

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has warned its creditors against patronizing unauthorized debt tokens, including the Justin Sun-backed FTX User Debt Token (FUD). The post FTX warns against Justin Sun-backed FUD tokens appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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‘Communist Bitcoiners’ exposed by Ordinals as control freaks

Peter McCormack was frank in calling out the “Communist Bitcoiners” for their adverse reaction to Ordinals. The post ‘Communist Bitcoiners’ exposed by Ordinals as control freaks appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin drawdowns vs other assets – Amazon with the largest drawdown of 95%

Quick Take Bitcoin (BTC) is currently experiencing a drawdown of 69% from its all-time high. The post Bitcoin drawdowns vs other assets – Amazon with the largest drawdown of 95% appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Bitcoin dumps to $23,800 after brief rally above $25,000

The cryptocurrency market cap saw net outflows of $20 billion in the last 24 hours and currently stands at $1.09 trillion — down 1.94 % from $1.11 trillion. The post CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Bitcoin dumps to $23,800 after brief rally above $25,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Japan to launch CBDC pilot program for issuance of digital Yen

Bank of Japan director Uchida Shinichi said that the apex bank would launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot program to test the use of digital yen from April. The post Japan to launch CBDC pilot program for issuance of digital Yen appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CZ: ‘Landscape is shifting,’ following 15% drop in BUSD market cap

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) said the “landscape is shifting,’ concerning stablecoin movements triggered by recent regulatory pressures. The post CZ: ‘Landscape is shifting,’ following 15% drop in BUSD market cap appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin loses $24k – as 15k coins go back onto exchanges, profits get realized

Quick Take Bitcoin broke below $24,000 on February 17, as coins returned to exchanges while short-term holders realized large amounts of profit. The post Bitcoin loses $24k – as 15k coins go back onto exchanges, profits get realized appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Platypus Finance hacked for $9M on Avalanche

The DeFi application Platypus Finance has suffered a $9 million attack, according to a series of tweets from the blockchain security firm CertiK on February 16. The post Platypus Finance hacked for $9M on Avalanche appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Binance.US sent $400M to a partner firm managed by CZ

Binance US sent approximately $404 million to a firm managed by Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, according to a February 16 report from Reuters. The post Binance.US sent $400M to a partner firm managed by CZ appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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BTCRUB pair bucks the trend against major currencies

Quick Take In the last six months, BTC is up over 4.4% against the Russian Ruble This comes on the back of a lot of positive reports coming out of Russia with pro-crypto interests Bitcoin is down over double digits in the same time frame against other major currencies that take a different regulatory approach […] The post BTCRUB pair bucks the trend against major currencies appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Messari founder accuses SEC Chair Gensler of foul play

Messari founder Ryan Selkis accused SEC Chair Gary Gensler of acting with a conflict of interest, conspiring against the crypto industry. The post Messari founder accuses SEC Chair Gensler of foul play appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin SLA hits all-time high in all categories, similar trend seen in the 2015 bear market

Definition The percent of circulating supply that has not moved in at least one, two, three, or five years. The post Bitcoin SLA hits all-time high in all categories, similar trend seen in the 2015 bear market appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Coinbase says its staking product does not pass the Howey Test

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange’s staking service does not pass any of the four criteria of the Howie Test and will “happily” defend it in court if required. The post Coinbase says its staking product does not pass the Howey Test appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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MetaMask warns users against Namecheap phishing email

Non-custodial wallet provider MetaMask has warned users against revealing their secret recovery phrase via a phishing email sent from Namecheap. The post MetaMask warns users against Namecheap phishing email appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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The SEC may potentially sue Paxos over BinanceUSD – WSJ

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement division has issued a Wells notice to Paxos — The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing anonymous sources. The post The SEC may potentially sue Paxos over BinanceUSD – WSJ appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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2022 realized cap drawdown was second worst in Bitcoin’s history

Analyzing Bitcoin’s market cap shows that the 2022 bear market brought the fourth worse drawdown from the all-time high in its history. The post 2022 realized cap drawdown was second worst in Bitcoin’s history appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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On-chain data shows Bitcoin is emerging from the depths of despair

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Unpacking the basics of Bitcoin nodes and Taproot functionality – BitTalk6

BitTalk will be moving to a weekly format from February 11 BitTalk is back with episode 6, exploring the latest developments in the Bitcoin network. The post Unpacking the basics of Bitcoin nodes and Taproot functionality – BitTalk6 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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How can we make DeFi bridges safer? Minimize the trust

Blockchain bridges, also known as cross-chain bridges, are designed to connect different blockchain networks and enable the transfer of assets between them. The post How can we make DeFi bridges safer? Minimize the trust appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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PayPal puts its stablecoin project on hold

Payments giant PayPal has paused work on a potential upcoming stablecoin, Bloomberg News reported on February 10. The post PayPal puts its stablecoin project on hold appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Op-ed: Why Sam Bankman-Fried did us all a favor

The Wild West of crypto has had no shortage of scandals in its short history, but the recent collapse of FTX ranks highly among the worst to have afflicted the industry. The post Op-ed: Why Sam Bankman-Fried did us all a favor appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, and eToro confirm they have no Super Bowl ads

Four cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms confirmed that they have not placed a Super Bowl ad in statements to Crypto Slate this week. The post Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, and eToro confirm they have no Super Bowl ads appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell comments on staking and SEC settlement

Jesse Powell, co-founder and exiting CEO of Kraken, commented on his company’s decision to halt its United States staking services in a series of tweets on February 9. The post Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell comments on staking and SEC settlement appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Wall street institution Cantor Fitzgerald reportedly manages $39B of Tether’s reserves

Stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) is reportedly using Wall Street financial institution Cantor Fitzgerald to manage its $39 billion bond portfolio, Wall Street Journal reported February 10. The post Wall street institution Cantor Fitzgerald reportedly manages $39B of Tether’s reserves appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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US financial committee demands SBF-related documents from SEC

The United States House Committee on Financial Service has requested documents related to charges filed against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The post US financial committee demands SBF-related documents from SEC appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Ordinal Punks NFTs called out as ‘sketchy’

Anonymous Twitter account TheNorwegian expressed concerns about Ordinal Punks NFTs, asking, “[is this] the biggest NFT scam of all time?” On February 9, CryptoSlate reported on the rising popularity of Ordinal Punks, covering the sale of three NFTs according to social media posts, including #94, which reportedly sold for 9. дальше »

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Optimism sheds 10% following 11M token airdrop

Layer-2 network Optimism airdropped 11.7 million tokens to over 300,000 wallets on February 9, increasing its OP token circulating supply to 234.74 million. The post Optimism sheds 10% following 11M token airdrop appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Red day sees $49B wiped from crypto market cap

The cryptocurrency market cap saw net outflows of $48.8 billion over the last 24 hours and currently stands at $1.013 trillion — down 4.6% from $1.062 trillion. The post CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Red day sees $49B wiped from crypto market cap appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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SEC chair Gensler spins staking rules positively: “Not your keys, not your crypto”

Gary Gensler, chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, attempted to cast new restrictions on staking in a positive light during a video on February 9. The post SEC chair Gensler spins staking rules positively: “Not your keys, not your crypto” appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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New York Fed says Bitcoin shares most features of ‘a store of value’

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in a February 9 report that Bitcoin performs more kin to a precious metal like gold but warns that it can never replace the US dollar due to volatility.  Using a quantitative methodology known as principal components analysis, the researchers examined the price of Bitcoin around intraday changes […] The post New York Fed says Bitcoin shares most features of ‘a store of value’ appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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DeFi TVL increased 26.82% in January

DeFi’s total value locked (TVL) recorded an increase of 26.82% in January to reach $74.6 billion, according to DappRadar’s January Industry report. The post DeFi TVL increased 26.82% in January appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Kraken to end staking in $30M SEC settlement

Crypto exchange Kraken will discontinue its staking services as part of a settlement with the SEC, according to a press release from the regulator on February 9. The post Kraken to end staking in $30M SEC settlement appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Ethereum NFT market cap shrank 59.6% in 2022; NFT trading volume jumps 38% in January

The total market cap of the NFT collections deployed on Ethereum (ETH) recorded a 59.6% drop in 2022, according to a DappRadar report. The post Ethereum NFT market cap shrank 59.6% in 2022; NFT trading volume jumps 38% in January appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Mississippi Senate passes bill to legalize crypto mining

Lawmakers from the Mississippi Senate have passed a legislative bill to legalize Bitcoin mining in the state and protect miners from discrimination. The post Mississippi Senate passes bill to legalize crypto mining appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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NEO price breaks out, posting 25 week high to $10.70

A strong performance sees NEO touch $10.73 for the first time since August 2022.

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More than 100,000 BTC pulled into self-custody over past 12 months

More than 100,000 Bitcoin (BTC) were transferred to self-custody storages in the last 365 days, according to Glassnode data analyzed by CryptoSlate. The post More than 100,000 BTC pulled into self-custody over past 12 months appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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MetaMask set to launch Onramp.money integration

ConsenSys confirms leading Web3 wallet Metamask will integrate Onramp.money to enable seamless transactions in India, according to a company statement. The post MetaMask set to launch Onramp.money integration appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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LocalBitcoins P2P marketplace to shutter services

Peer-to-Peer marketplace LocalBitcoins is discontinuing its services from February 17, according to a February 9 company statement. The post LocalBitcoins P2P marketplace to shutter services appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Tether reports $700M profit for Q4’22

Stablecoin issuer Tether reported a $700 million profit for the fourth quarter of 2022, according to its latest attestation report published on February 9. The post Tether reports $700M profit for Q4’22 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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US authorities allegedly using banks to crack down on crypto – Nic Carter

CoinMetrics co-founder Nic Carter alleged that the United States government is using the banking sector to execute a widespread crackdown against the crypto industry. The post US authorities allegedly using banks to crack down on crypto – Nic Carter appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Polygon shows strength amid wider market downturn

The cryptocurrency market cap saw net outflows of $22.7 billion over the last 24 hours and currently stands at $1.06 trillion — down 2% from $1.08 trillion. The post CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Polygon shows strength amid wider market downturn appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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