Category: Cryptocurrency News

Regulators from the state of Texas and the state’s attorney general are objecting to FTX purchasing Voyager Digital, as the state’s securities commissioner needs to “determine whether FTX US is complying with the law.” Texas State Securities Board, Department of Banking, and Attorney General File Objection Against FTX Buying Voyager Digital According to a bankruptcy court document filed on October 14, 2022, the Texas State Securities Board (SSB), the Texas Department of Banking, and the Texas attorney general are objecting Read more …

In this episode of NewsBTC’s daily technical analysis videos, we are looking at the best chance Bitcoin and the rest of crypto has had for a bullish week in a long time. Take a look at the video below: VIDEO: Bitcoin Price Analysis (BTCUSD): October 17, 2022 There continues to be not much movement in crypto, with Bitcoin trading at around $19,500 currently. But the lack of movement is welcome after nearly a year of falling prices. Bitcoin Gears Up For Read more …

19 days ago, usd coin (USDC), the second largest stablecoin by market capitalization, had an overall valuation of around $48.82 billion and since then, it has continued to deflate down to today’s $44.93 billion. Statistics show that during the last three months, USDC’s market valuation has dropped by more than 19%, shedding approximately $10.59 billion. USDC Sheds $3.89 Billion in 19 Days, $10.59 Billion in 3 Months More than $10 billion worth of the stablecoin USDC has been erased from Read more …

Quant was one of the big movers in crypto markets to start the week, as the token rose beyond $200, hitting its highest point since last December. The move means that the token has now risen by nearly 40% in the last seven days. Monero was another notable gainer, rising for a second straight day. Quant (QNT) Quant (QNT) surged higher to start the new week, hitting its highest point in nearly a year in the process. Following a low Read more …

During the last two years, a number of public and private companies, exchange-traded products (ETPs), and countries have added bitcoin to their balance sheet. However, during the last nine months of 2022, the number of bitcoin stored in these types of treasuries dropped by 57,481 bitcoin, worth around $1.1 billion using today’s exchange rates. $1.1 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Has Been Removed From the Treasuries List On October 17, 2022, 65 companies, ETPs, and countries hold bitcoin (BTC) on their Read more …

Bitcoin started the week trading above $19,000, as bulls made a sluggish return to the token, following recent sell-offs. Ethereum also rallied on Monday, after a brief stint trading below $1,300. Overall, the global crypto market is down 1.19% as of writing. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was trading marginally higher on Monday, as bull began to return to crypto markets following recent sell-offs. Following a low of $19,118.19 on Sunday, BTC/USD raced to an intraday high of $19,491.33 earlier in the Read more …

Mastercard is set to announce plans today for a program to help institutions offer bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading, CNBC reported. Mastercard will work with Paxos to “bridge” the gap between banks and will manage the security and regulatory compliance, two big reasons many banks have stated for avoiding bitcoin and cryptocurrency. “There’s a lot of consumers out there that are really interested in this, and intrigued by crypto, but would feel a lot more confident if those services were offered Read more …

Russians have been losing interest in Telegram channels devoted to cryptocurrencies and tokens, according to a new research covering the period since the start of the war in Ukraine. Industry experts behind the study say that bitcoin’s lower valuation and financial restrictions increasingly limiting access to the crypto market are the key reasons. Telegram Crypto Channels’ Audience Expected to Shrink Further Amid New EU Sanctions on Russia Interest in crypto-related channels on the popular messenger Telegram has diminished in the Read more …

press release PRESS RELEASE. Hexens, a cybersecurity boutique and blockchain startup, announced the closure of a $4.2 million seed round led by IOSG Ventures, the leading Web3 Venture Capital. Other investors include Delta Blockchain Fund, ChapterOne VC, Hash Capital, ImToken Ventures, Tenzor Capital, and angels from Polygon and other blockchain projects. Hexens disrupting products impact the ecosystem Since Hexens was founded in 2021, it has had an impressive track record and recognition in the industry: Mudit Gupta – CISO of Read more …

After it slipped to a rate of about 12:1, the Ghanaian cedi became the latest African currency to touch a new low versus the U.S. dollar, albeit on the unofficial foreign exchange market. Having started 2022 trading around 6.25 per dollar, the cedi has now lost over 90% against the appreciating greenback. Protest Against the Cedi’s Depreciation The Ghanaian cedi recently became the latest African currency to fall to a new low versus the U.S. dollar in 2022, after its Read more …

The city of Curitiba, in Brazil, is now studying the possibility of accepting cryptocurrency payments for taxes. Noemia Rocha, a city councilor for Curitiba, presented this project to the executive to study the method by which the municipality could accept cryptocurrencies for these payments using third-party payment processors. Curitiba Might Accept Crypto for Paying Taxes More and more municipalities are including crypto as part of their development and tax-collecting plans. This time is Curitiba, the capital of the state of Read more …

South Korean prosecutors investigating a $7.22 billion money laundering case are reportedly seeking to acquire virtual currency tracking software to be used in monitoring crypto transactions. South Korean financial authorities also believe there is a tax evasion angle to the case. Real-Time Tracking According to a report, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office, which is investigating the unsanctioned remittance of $7.22 billion (10 trillion won), is reportedly seeking to acquire virtual currency software. Prosecutors believe such tracking software will enable Read more …