The following article is an op-ed by Debra Nita, Associate Director, Head of Growth at YAP Global. The next crypto breakthrough won’t come from a whitepaper or promises to “revolutionize finance.” It will emerge from something simpler, more human. Like NFTs, gaming and decentralized finance (DeFi) took off in retail popularity in 2021-22, the current […]

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Ether option markets are “leaning bullish,” with a “touch of caution” from large investors, as ETH faces significant downside volatility under $2,600, a Nansen research analyst told Cointelegraph.

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Despite the optimistic predictions, DOGE remains deep in red territory on a monthly scale. …

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The top 5 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization have been in consolidation mode in the past day. …

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Bitcoin miners in the US face growing uncertainty as customs detainments of foreign ASICs increase. …

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Indian authorities have seized nearly $190 million worth of crypto tied to the notorious BitConnect Ponzi scheme, which collapsed in 2018.

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The following is a guest post by Matthew Niemerg, Co-founder of Aleph Zero. In the grand halls of Florence’s Palazzo Medici, during the Renaissance, the legendary banking family conducted their affairs with an intricate dance of transparency and secrecy. While their ledgers tracked every florin with meticulous precision, access to these records was guarded as carefully […]

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A Bitcoin analyst says he has moved his self-custodied Bitcoin into spot Bitcoin ETFs to give himself “peace of mind” by not having to deal with the hassle of having his own private keys.

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The exchange comes amid strained U.S.-Russia relations over Ukraine, highlighting the complexities of high-profile prisoner swaps. …

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The following is a guest post by Rob Viglione, CEO of Horizen Labs. Standards are the unsung heroes of technological innovation. They pave the way for true interoperability and establish a solid foundation for businesses to operate. A solid foundation of standards and guidelines makes it possible for builders to take a longer view and design more […]

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