The legal battle between the SEC and Ripple XRP still stands, and the rulings have not appeared in favor of the watchdog’s claims. However, after much resistance, the SEC finally released the controversial Hinman documents to Ripple, marking a breakthrough for the defendants. However, the commission went on to file legal memos against Ripple. The
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Financial services giant Visa has set out to activate soccer fans for the upcoming World Cup Qatar 2022 with a non-fungible token (NFT) initiative. FIFA’s payment partner has teamed up with the governing body’s crypto sponsor to celebrate the planet’s most popular sport, art and technology. Visa and Crypto.com Offer Soccer Fans Iconic NFTs, Chance
Roughly a third of eligible voters in the United States will be “considering crypto policy positions” when choosing candidates in the 2022 midterm elections, according to a new survey. In the results of a 2,029-person survey conducted by The Harris Poll between Oct. 6 and 11, 57% of likely midterm voters say they would be more
On Nov. 1, 2022, the bitcoin miner Cleanspark revealed it acquired 3,853 Bitmain-brand Antminer S19J Pro mining rigs for $5.9 million. According to Cleanspark, the company has purchased 26,500 bitcoin mining machines since the crypto winter started in June. Cleanspark Purchases 3,853 Antminer S19J Pro Units at $15.50 per Terahash After the bitcoin (BTC) mining
Novice traders are usually drawn to futures and options markets due to the promise of high returns. These traders watch influencers post incredible gains, and at the same time, the multiple advertisements from derivatives exchanges that offer 100x leverage are at times irresistible for most. Although traders can effectively increase gains with recurring derivatives contracts,
While Bitcoin (BTC) price support may be psychological for some traders, the statistics behind BTC remaining over $20,000 for a week are strong indicators of price support or in other words, a new bear market floor. Multiple Bitcoin data points might be able to establish a $20,000 support level. Last week Bitcoin reached a high
Ethereum investors have had a rollercoaster year in 2022. It has been both successful in some aspects and gut-wrenching in others. After trending in the low $1,000s for a long time, the crypto market rally had seen Ethereum rise to two-month highs. What followed was a marked increase in the number of investors that were
Following the Terra stablecoin collapse last May, the Terra blockchain ecosystem has another stablecoin concept in the works called “Solid.” The stablecoin Solid and its white paper were revealed by a decentralized finance (defi) project, Capapult Finance, and the idea has been dubbed a “soft-pegged stablecoin” built on Terra. Terra Blockchain Ecosystem to See a
Meme coins remained higher on Tuesday, despite cryptocurrency markets mostly trading in the red. Dogecoin is now over 130% higher in the last week, as the token climbed to its highest point since April. Shiba inu was also higher, climbing back above a key price ceiling. Dogecoin (DOGE) Dogecoin (DOGE) extended recent gains on Tuesday,
After announcing the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace seven months ago, the American consumer electronics and gaming merchandise retailer, Gamestop, has officially launched the company’s NFT market on Immutable X. In addition to NFTs, Gamestop’s marketplace also features Web3 gaming with games like “Gods Unchained,” and the DC Comics NFT trading card game “Hro.” Gamestop Reveals
Bitcoin (BTC) stayed motionless at the Nov. 1 Wall Street open as traders rooted for clues over possible direction. Hopes of a breakout remain despite BTC sell wall Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed a narrow range in place for BTC/USD overnight, the day seeing local highs of $20,681 on Bitstamp. Markets were
If Andy Warhol — the most famous artist of the 20th century — were alive today, he would make NFTs. The reasoning is simple: because for Warhol, business was art. So, I decided to do some digging and speak to Warhol experts to see if there is a case. But Warhol was an artist who
Bitcoin was consolidating below a key resistance level on Tuesday, as market volatility rose ahead of the upcoming U.S. Fed decision. Tomorrow’s Federal Reserve meeting will likely see interest rates increased, as the bank battles inflation. Ethereum moved below $1,600 in today’s session. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was trading below a key resistance level on Tuesday,
Nikolai Mushegian, co-founder of the cryptocurrency lending platform MakerDAO and the decentralized Dai (DAI) stablecoin, was found dead in Puerto Rico last week. Mushegian died due to drowning after being dragged by sea currents on the Condado beach in San Juan, the local newspaper El Nuevo Día reported. Mushegian had no vital signs by the
EY, one of the “big four” accounting companies, is taking part of its software suite into the metaverse. EY wavespace, a utility that lets customers join meetings with EY personnel from several places around the world, will now include immersive experiences, allowing customers to interact in VR environments. EY Steps Into the Creative Metaverse EY,
press release PRESS RELEASE. 1st Nov 2022, Bucharest, Romania — As part of its commitment to democratize access to the next generation of Web 3.0 Financial Services, ZoidPay has announced the launch of ZETA, the first on-demand Metaverse. What is ZETA? Integrating Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Extended Reality (XR), ZETA allows users
Chinese central bank governor Yi Gang, in a recent speech at Hong Kong Fintech Week, talked about the progress of their national digital currency called the digital yuan. He outlined the progress and the adoption of the national digital currency. During his speech, Yi noted that the digital yuan is being positioned as an alternative
In the aftermath of the Terra collapse last spring, South Korean legislators intend to ramp up legislation, putting specific emphasis on the protection of investors in virtual assets — i.e. digital currencies — and harshening penalties for unfair trade acts in the industry. According to local media, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the National
The victory President-Elect Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva obtained on Oct. 30 over the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil might open the gates for the proposal of a single currency for the countries of Latam. Lula announced this as part of his campaign, preaching the utility of a common currency as a way of fighting
Ever since El Salvador legalized Bitcoin (BTC) as mainstream tender, President Nayib Bukele used Twitter on numerous occasions to announce the country’s BTC acquisitions. However, ALAC El Salvador — a non-governmental anti-corruption bureau — was recently denied information from a state development bank, BANDESAL, regarding El Salvador’s Bitcoin purchases and sales. As a development bank