Why Did Crypto Surge After Bad Inflation News?
Thursday’s ludicrous price action across asset markets shows just how weird things can get when the Federal Reserve is driving the bus.
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Ugly Bargains Between Banks and Regulators Are Rearing Their Head Again
The “know your customer” and anti-money laundering system has evolved to become an excessive constraint on financial access and a dangerous imposition on liberty and privacy – even if the original security intent was reasonable.
Binance Pool lanza un fondo de US$500 millones para apoyar la minería de bitcoin
La empresa es la última en unirse al creciente grupo de prestamistas alternativos que buscan inyectar capital en la golpeada industria de la minería.
Bitcoin bear market will last ‘2-3 months max’ —Interview with BTC analyst Philip Swift
On-chain data is showing there is light at the end of the tunnel for Bitcoin hodlers, says LookIntoBitcoin creator, Philip Swift.
Mango Markets Community Counters Expoiter’s Settlement Offer
The initial offer appeared to have been rejected.
Bitcoin: es poco probable que registre una recuperación notable tras el short squeeze del jueves
Los rendimientos del Tesoro de Estados Unidos continúan siendo elevados luego de la publicación de los datos del CPI, algo que ofrecería una prueba de realidad para los activos de riesgo, incluyendo las criptomonedas.
BlockTower Putting $150M Crypto Fund to Work as Valuations Return ‘Down to Earth’
Thomas Klocanas talks DeFi, equity stakes and investing in a bear market
Bitcoin Gaming and Payments Company ZEBEDEE Launches New Open Source Bitcoin Initiative
The initiative has already cranked out five Lightning-related projects on GitHub.
Smart Contract Platforms: Past, Present and Future
A brief overview of smart contract platform use cases and the potential for investment.
Smart contract-enabled insurance holds promise, but can it be scaled?
Blockchains can help to insure the world’s uninsured, but daunting challenges remain: How does one explain crop insurance to indigent farmers?
UK’s FCA Appoints Binu Paul to Lead Its Digital-Assets Department
Previously, Paul worked as the fintech lead at New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority.
Bitcoin Amsterdam 2022: Optimistic outlook for BTC amid shaky economic times
Bitcoin Amsterdam 2022 paints a positive picture for continued BTC use and adoption amid uncertain economic times.
To HODL or have kids? The IVF Bitcoin Babies paid for with BTC profits
A Bitcoiner in London brings new meaning to the phrase “generational wealth.” Noodle sold some Bitcoin to pay for IVF treatments for two babies
Turn Cointelegraph articles into NFTs — Early access for 500 readers
Cointelegraph introduces its Historical NFT collection, with articles that have shaped the blockchain industry mintable as nonfungible tokens.
Russian Journalists, Activists Kicked Off Crypto Exchanges Due to EU Sanctions
The European Commission last week boosted restrictions on providing financial services to Russians.
UK Finance Minister Kwarteng Fired
Kwarteng’s departure leaves the future of the country’s stablecoin laws uncertain.
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Backtracks on $1B Political Donation, Calls It ‘Dumb Quote’
The head of crypto exchange FTX is a political mega-donor and had earlier said he might donate up to $1 billion in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rebounds to $19.6K, Ether Up 6%
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 14, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
El Salvador focused on bringing investment to Bitcoin City, says ambassador
The El Salvador official noted that the government is looking to attract more investments to its Bitcoin City with special incentives for businesses investing early.
Crypto Hacker Agrees to Pay $22M in AT&T SIM-Swap Case
A 15-year-old crypto hacker that swindled crypto investor Michael Terpin out of millions has agreed to pay $22 million to the victim, according to a court filing in the Southern District of New York.
How does zero-knowledge proof authentication help create a portable digital identity solution?
Zero-knowledge proofs are probabilistic assessments that take efficiency of portable digital identity solutions to the next level.
IOSCO demands tighter scrutiny over the ‘finfluencers’
The International Organization of Securities Commissions proposed a set of new measures to address increasing risks in digital marketing.
Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Digital Bolsters Balance Sheet by Cutting Costs, Slashing Debt by More Than 60%
Stronghold, which is currently restructuring its debt, can save up to $27.6 million in the next two years by ending its partnership with Northern Data.
Ukrainian art museum to preserve art and cultural heritage through NFT auction
The Kharkiv Art Museum launched a new NFT collection on the Binance NFT marketplace to help raise funds for operations and preservation of cultural heritage.
Community discusses why inflation isn’t pushing more people to crypto
A community member started a discussion on r/cryptocurrency on why inflation isn’t pushing more people into the crypto space.
Blockchain.com closes crypto custody for Russians amid EU sanctions
Blockchain.com will soon shut down accounts of Russian nationals, while companies like Binance are also working to apply the new EU sanctions.
Regulators Need Power to Take Down Foreign Crypto Sites, IOSCO Says
The global securities standard-setter is worried about the rise of misleading financial advice on social media, including for crypto
Ethereum price eyes 35% rally after 6,000 ETH gets burned in one week
A new crypto project aiming to mint tokens from burning Ether is behind Ethereum’s deflationary turn.