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Late Drama Threatens to Disrupt Russian Crypto Regulation Plans

Friday is supposedly D-Day for Russian parliamentarians, who are set to unveil their much-talked-about draft crypto regulation bill – but the drama continues to rumble on, leading some to questions whether the law will indeed pass as quickly as some have hoped.As reported, leading MPs...

, by Tim Alper

Tesla Reports USD 101M of Impairment Loss from Bitcoin Investments in 2021

Electric car manufacturer Tesla saw some USD 101m of impairment losses in 2021 as a result of bitcoin (BTC) price changes and therefore in the value of the company’s BTC holdings.This was disclosed in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the previous fiscal...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

‘Powerful’ Resistance Money Gets Traction as Bitcoin & Crypto Donations Soar in Ukraine Amid Conflict With Russia

Hacker groups and traditional resistance movements in Ukraine are increasingly using cryptoassets as a way to fund their activities and bypass traditional financial services providers. Donations to groups involved in the conflict with Russia have totaled several hundred thousand...

, by Fredrik Vold

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Major Altcoins Trim Gains, THETA and SLP Rally

Bitcoin price topped just above USD 45,500 and corrected lower.Ethereum declined almost 4%, XRP broke the USD 0.85 support.THETA and SLP rallied over 21%.Bitcoin price climbed above the USD 45,500 resistance level. However, BTC failed to continue higher and started a fresh decline below USD...

, by Aayush Jindal

Canadian Rapper Drake Nets USD 300,000 From His Bitcoin Bet on the Super Bowl

Massively popular Canadian rapper Drake has profited USD 300,000 from his three bets cumulatively worth USD 1.26m worth of bitcoin (BTC), on the Super Bowl match between the Los Angeles Rams (LA Rams) and the Cincinnati Bengals.The 35-year-old rapper first posted screenshots of his wager on...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Bitcoin and Ethereum Try to Recover, SOL Gains Strength

Bitcoin price settled below the USD 40,000 pivot level.Ethereum moved back above USD 2,700, XRP is still struggling below USD 0.800.SOL gained almost 7%, QNT jumped by 10%.Bitcoin price remained in a negative zone and settled below the USD 40,000 level. BTC even traded below USD 38,800 and...

, by Aayush Jindal

Facebook Faces Legal Fight with Australian Billionaire over Crypto Scam Ads

Meta’s Facebook has filed legal documents in rejection of an action brought by the Australian billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, the nation’s richest man. The latter claims the social media platform should be held liable for “reputation-damaging” crypto...

, by Tim Alper

As Inflation Is Here to Stay, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Gold Investors Will Win, But Brace for Volatility – BitMEX

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) aims to get inflation down with its interest rate hikes this year. Longer-term, however, inflation might still remain as the winner, with bets on bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and gold expected to pay off. But until then, volatility could flush out even the most...

, by Fredrik Vold

N Korea Says It Doesn’t Hack Crypto, Calls the US the World’s ‘King of Hacking & Theft’

Days after the United Nations claimed that North Korea had plundered crypto exchanges last year in hacks on targets based in multiple continents, Pyongyang has hit back – accusing the United States of “covertly stealing” funds and specializing in underhand cybercrime.The...

, by Tim Alper

Coinbase Plans to Increase its Workforce by Around 70% This Year

Major US-based crypto exchange Coinbase said it plans to hire up to 2,000 employees this year, increasing its total workforce by around 70%. The firm aims to grow its Product, Engineering, and Design teams, according to L.J Brock, Chief People Officer of the company. Coinbase says it had over...

, by Wahid Pessarlay

FBI Crypto Unit, Sequoia Doubles Down on Tokens, Universal Music NFTs + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________Legal newsThe US Justice Department confirmed that the FBI has its new Virtual Asset Exploitation Unit, a specialized...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Bitcoin and Ethereum Stuck in a Range Again, ETC and FLOW Jump

Bitcoin price is still struggling below USD 45,000.Ethereum failed to stay above USD 3,250, XRP is facing a major hurdle near USD 0.92.FLOW rallied over 12%, and ETC is up 11%.Bitcoin price attempted a fresh rally above USD 44,500, but there was no upside continuation. It is currently (04:18...

, by Aayush Jindal

Russian Central Bank & Government Fail to Agree on Crypto Regulation; New Limits Proposed

Senior officials from the Russian government and the Bank of Russia, the country’s crypto-skeptic central bank, did not manage to reach an understanding on the means to regulate the Russian cryptoasset market -- while the Deputy Finance Minister now proposes a buying limit for...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Russia Inches Closer to Crypto Regulation as Ministry Hands Gov’t its Draft Bill

Russia’s Ministry of Finance says it has formally submitted its draft bill on crypto regulation to the government – a move that could finally put an end to the political in-fighting that has dogged politicians in their bid to police the industry.In a press release, the ministry...

, by Tim Alper

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Altcoins Tumble Alongside Stocks as Russia Attacks Ukraine

Bitcoin price declined 8% and traded below USD 35,000.Ethereum broke the USD 2,400 level, XRP is down 11%.Multiple altcoins are down in double digits.The whole crypto market once again followed the stock market and tumbled on Thursday as Russia's president Vladimir Putin ordered a...

, by Aayush Jindal

Senator Rages Over Bitcoin’s Less Than 0.08% Carbon Footprint

The environmental impact of Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining took center stage during a hearing on digital assets in the US Senate’s Committee on Agriculture on Thursday, as some senators voiced concerns over the “astonishing” energy usage associated with mining. As reported,...

, by Fredrik Vold

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