Crypto On July 20: Bitcoin Up 7%, Ether Retains $1,500
The crypto market turned green as the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin outperformed Ether in the last 24 hours.
DoJ Seizes $500,000 In Crypto, Cash From North Korean Hackers
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco stated that the FBI found a novel ransomware used by hackers.
Valkyrie To Debut VC Fund Focused On 'Web 2.5' Firms
Valkyrie hired investor and CFO of Team8 Lluís Pedragosa in April who will be leading the firm's VC arm, Valkyrie Ventures, as a managing partner.
Crypto Exchange Crypto.com Wins Regulatory Approval In Italy
Crypto.com has secured regulatory approval from the Organismo Agenti e Mediatori (OAM) to operate in Italy.
Crypto On July 19: Bitcoin Fails To Reclaim $23,000, Ether Retains $1,500
The crypto market turned green as Ether (ETH) retained price action above $1,500 while Bitcoin (BTC) remained above $21,000.
Crypto Exchange Gemini Once Again Lays Off Employees: Report
Gemini has reportedly laid off an additional 7% of its employees due to "turbulent market conditions."
Binance Becomes The Exchange With Most Bitcoin Held
Binance has been expanding aggressively since the start of 2022.
RBI Pushing For Crypto Ban In India, Finance Minister Reveals
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the RBI is framing regulations for cryptocurrencies keeping in mind that these blockchain-based assets are prohibited.
Crypto On July 18: Bitcoin At $21,000, Ether Breaks $1,400
The crypto market on Monday opened on an optimistic note as Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed $21,000 and Ether maintained price action above $1400.
Sweden's Energy Minister Dismisses Usage Of Electricity For Bitcoin Mining
The rising electricity consumption of miners has attracted the attention of Energy Minister Khashayar Farmanbar who has hinted that Sweden might not be very hospitable to Bitcoin mining firms, according to a report.
Crypto Firm Names US And Germany The Most Crypto-Friendly Countries
According to a new report from Coincub, Germany and the United States are tied as the most crypto-friendly nations in the world.
Binance CEO Says Crypto Exchange Will Stay Away From Stock Trading
Binance currently has more than 600 cryptocurrencies and virtual tokens listed on its platform along with NFTs. But there are no plans of including stocks in the platform, CEO Chanpeng Zhao said.
Crypto On July 15: Market Remains Green, UNI Jumps 14%
The crypto market remained green Friday as Bitcoin jumped nearly 1.5% while Ether outperformed most cryptocurrencies and rose nearly 8%.
OKX Crypto Exchange Officially Licensed By Dubai Authorities
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has been granted provisional virtual assets licence to operate in Dubai by the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority.
Brazil's Largest Private Bank To Offer Crypto Custody Services
Itaú Unibanco, the largest private bank in Brazil, will debut a tokenization platform and also provide crypto custody services.
NFT Marketplace OpenSea Lays Off 20% Employees
OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer revealed in a series of Twitter posts that the firm is laying off 20% of its employees to prepare for crypto winter.
Charlie Munger Once Again Slams Crypto, Compares It To 'Nothing'
Charlie Munger said he does not want to "touch" crypto and wants to "let it pass by."
Crypto On July 14: Bitcoin Reclaims $20,000, Ether Breaks Above $1,100
The crypto market turned bullish in the last 24 hours as Bitcoin and Ether reclaimed $20,000 and $1,100 price levels, respectively.
Celsius Begins Restructuring Process After Filing For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
In a statement released Wednesday, Celsius revealed a "comprehensive restructuring transaction" to "maximize value for all stakeholders."
UN Trade Body Calls Out 'High Cost' To Developing Countries If Crypto Left Unregulated
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said cryptocurrencies pose a threat to financial stability of developing countries and suggested three policy recommendations.
S. Korean Crypto Firm Dunamu To Invest $380 Million In A Span Of 5 Years
Dunamu, the fintech firm behind major South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, plans to spend nearly $400 million to nurture 500 startups.
Crypto On July 13: Market Slides As Bitcoin Slips Below $19,500
BTC dropped more than 2% in the last 24 hours.
Where Are Zhu Su And Kyle Davies? Whereabouts Of 3AC Founders Unknown
The location of the founders of cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital remains unknown as creditors try to recoup assets.
SEC Postpones Decision On ARK 21Shares Spot BTC ETF
The SEC has asked for additional 45 days to approve or reject the ARK 21Shares spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF. Hence, the date has been shifted from July 16 to Aug. 30.
Vauld Discloses A $70M Shortfall In A Letter To Creditors
Crypto lender Vauld said that it is currently undergoing forensic and financial audits.
Crypto On July 12: Bitcoin Drops Below $20,000 As Market Turns Red
The crypto market turned red Tuesday as the majority of cryptocurrencies bled profusely and Bitcoin lost the $20,000 price level.
Bitcoin To Hit $10,000, Wall Street Predicts
In a recent MLIV Pulse survey, the majority of the Wall Street investors said Bitcoin has more chanes of falling to $10,000 in the near future.
GameStop Confirms Launch Of NFT Marketplace, Beta Version Goes Live
GameStop has debuted a non-custodial NFT marketplace which has been built on Ethereum Layer 2 (L2).
Chelsea Manning Backs Bitcoin's Usage For Info Storage, Doesn't Believe In Economic Aspects
Chelsea Manning supports the technology behind Bitcoin and believes that it can be used to store information but added that she is not in support of BTC being used for payments.
Crypto On July 11: Bitcoin Loses $21,000, Investors Expect A Rally Above $30,000
The crypto market saw a decline in prices of major cryptocurrencies as BTC and ETH failed to break above $22,000 and $1,200 resistance zones respectively.