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Regulators in the United States have choked out the cryptocurrency sector to the point of death according to Bitcoin (BTC) bull and billionaire tech investor Chamath Palihapitiya. “Crypto is dead in America,” he boldly claimed in an April 22 episode of the All-In podcast. Palihapitiya’s comment came in response to the news that cryptocurrency exchange

Russia is launching a new payment system that is “bound by no restrictions” where digital currencies could be used in cross-border payments, said Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. “Two parties come to an agreement, make settlement payments, and no other country could step in and freeze such payments,” the top official explained. Digital Currency ‘Bound

Standard Chartered says crypto winter has ended and the price of bitcoin could reach $100K per coin by the end of next year. The global bank’s analyst has identified several factors contributing to the surge in the price of the cryptocurrency, including the recent turmoil in the banking sector. Standard Chartered Bank on Bitcoin Hitting

sponsored Victoria, Seychelles, April 24, 2023 – Bitget, the largest crypto copy trading platform, announced that its native platform token BGB will be listed on Bitfinex, driving liquidity and accessibility while increasing its value and utility. The supported trading pair is BGB/USDT, and the trading service will be opened at Bitfinex. BGB is a utility

Ron Paul, the former U.S. presidential candidate and former U.S. congressman, has stated that recent geopolitical events have caused nations to start ditching the U.S. dollar. Paul stated that the debasement of the currency, the manipulation of prices, and sanctions against other nations have made other countries afraid of holding dollars. Ron Paul Believes De-Dollarization

In an announcement made on April 24, Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange with the largest trade volume, unveiled its latest staking product, wrapped beacon eth (WBETH). This new addition to Binance’s staking solutions is built on the Ethereum network, joining the ranks of other competing liquid staking products such as Lido, Coinbase, Rocket Pool, and Frax.

Ordinals Finance, an Ethereum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that allows users to lend and borrow inscriptions, has been accused of performing an exit scam, also known as a “rug pull.”  In an April 24 press release seen by Cointelegraph, blockchain security firm CertiK reported that the protocol’s developer pulled 256 million Ordinals Finance (OFI) tokens

Amidst the allegations against Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, a recent report by the Korean Sunday News has revealed that the Seoul Southern District Court has ruled in favor of LUNA, now renamed LUNC, by stating that it is not a financial investment product. Despite the recent enforcement action by the U.S. Securities

press release PRESS RELEASE. ETH Boston and The Boston DAO are thrilled to announce the return of ETH Boston, a conference and hackathon event taking place at Boston University on April 28-30, 2023. The conference will feature three stages of 50+ industry experts, founders, and builders, technology-specific workshops, networking events, and a hackathon. We are

Litecoin rose marginally higher to start the week, despite cryptocurrency markets mostly trading lower on Monday. The global crypto market cap is down 0.15% at the time of writing, as volatility remains high. Chainlink also moved higher in today’s session. Litecoin (LTC) Litecoin (LTC) bounced from a key point of support to start the week,

Bitcoin (BTC) headed toward range lows at the April 24 Wall Street open with investors at odds over when to take profit. BTC price targets extend to $25,0 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD falling below $27,300 on Bitstamp. The pair had seen an initial positive reaction to the start of trading

Based on present data, within the last four months, a mere three block rewards from the year 2010 have been transferred after 13 years of dormancy. This is due to the fact that dormant wallets from that era are becoming a rarity to behold. The latest expenditure of a 2010 block took place on April

Bitcoin started the week on the brink of a downwards crossover of two key moving average trend lines, which could signal an upcoming price drop. The 10-day and 25-day moving average look set to cross, potentially leading to a breakout of the $27,000 level. Ethereum is trading above a floor at $1,830 as of writing.

Russia will increase its reliance on national currencies to settle payments for its energy resources, moving away from the US dollar, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Novak noted there is a great interest in acquiring Russian energy resources, leading Russia to accept more currencies for these settlements. Russia Aims to Settle Energy

press release PRESS RELEASE. Austin, TX – MyEListing.com, a free commercial real estate listings and data platform, has partnered with Millennial Title, and Championship Title to create a marketplace where anyone in the world can buy and sell US residential & commercial real estate with crypto via an integration with Coinbase Commerce, and close within

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week in a precarious position after seeing its most extensive losses since November 2022. In a major comedown from ten-month highs, BTC/USD lost around 10% before the weekly candle finally closed. At around $27,600, the culmination of a grim few days for long traders means that BTC/USD is now caught

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the last week. In this issue: the Argentine Peso plunges against the U.S. dollar, Venezuela and Russia agree to develop a joint SWIFT alternative, and Bitcoin mining is still paused in Venezuela. Argentine Peso Plunges 10%

The World Economic Forum (WEF) showcased the facilities and tech employed by a cryptocurrency mining firm and implied its operations were the “biggest winner” for the environment — but it never actually said it was mining crypto. Published on April 20, the WEF video promoted efforts toward reducing flaring — where large amounts of gas

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is planning to send investigators to four countries where they are expected to tackle the use of crypto and decentralized finance products in global financial and tax crimes. According to the tax collector’s spokesperson, the IRS will be able to determine the success of the pilot program by rating the

A Russian crypto entrepreneur, charged with laundering money from ransomware attacks, has been sentenced to probation and fined in the U.S. after pleading guilty. Founder of two coin trading platforms, Denis Dubnikov, was arrested in the Netherlands and extradited to the U.S. last year. Oregon Court Sentences Russian for Processing Ryuk Payments A Russian national

The Syrian foreign minister says the U.S. imposes sanctions on Syria and Russia to steal their assets and keep them under its hegemony. The U.S. is “the biggest beneficiary of wars and fueling global conflicts, with the aim of maintaining the dominance of the dollar in the global economy and trade,” said a Russian official.