Cryptocurrency News
Robinhood Launches Cryptocurrency Gifts Program
Bitcoin.com - 17 Dec 2021 03:00
Trading platform Robinhood is launching a cryptocurrency gifts program, allowing users to gift several cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, dogecoin, ether, bitcoin cash, and litecoin. As with crypto trading, gifts are c...
Illegal Crypto Miners Threatened With Jail Time in Russia
Bitcoin.com - 17 Dec 2021 15:00
Cryptocurrency miners that are illegally connecting their equipment to the power grid should go to prison, says a Russian lawmaker who recently announced that his nationalist party is working on draft legislation to regu...
Lending Platform Ledn Launching Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage Product, Raises $70 Million
Bitcoin.com - 17 Dec 2021 05:00
Global digital asset savings and credit platform Ledn has announced the upcoming launch of a bitcoin-backed mortgage product, calling it “the first product of its kind to hit the market.” The company has also raised ...
Russia to Decide Between Full Ban and Legalization of Crypto Investments, Trade
Bitcoin.com - 17 Dec 2021 23:00
Authorities in Russia are discussing two very different approaches to the regulation of cryptocurrencies and related activities. While the Bank of Russia is reportedly seeking to introduce a ban on buying crypto assets, ...
What Did We Learn from the MonoX Hack?
Crypto News - 17 Dec 2021 23:00
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Altcoin Roundup: Three smart contract platforms that could see deeper adoption in 2022
Coin Telegraph - 17 Dec 2021 22:05
2021 is coming to a close and the Ethereum network still has a fee problem. Here's how competitor networks attempted to capitalize on Ethereum's unresolved issues.
YFI, HXRO and AR post gains even as Bitcoin price dips to $45.5K
Coin Telegraph - 17 Dec 2021 21:04
Yearn.finance, Hxro and Arweave managed to post positive gains even as BTC and ETH price saw sharp pullbacks.
Canaan Secures Order for 30,000 Bitcoin Mining Rigs From Genesis Digital Assets
Bitcoin.com - 17 Dec 2021 21:00
The application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Canaan has announced the company has secured a follow-on contract from Genesis Digital Assets for 30,000 mining machines. The sale is par...
DAOs, Token Holders Could Face New Tax Liabilities, PwC Report Warns
Crypto News - 17 Dec 2021 21:00
People who are part of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), or even holders of certain decentralized finance (DeFi)-focused governance tokens, could have tax liabilities that far exceed what they expect to see,...
Crypto derivatives can foresee price action but need institutional buzz to truly shine
Coin Telegraph - 17 Dec 2021 19:29
The crypto derivatives market plays an important role in price discovery, but institutional investors are needed to add depth.
Value Locked in Defi Continues to Slide, ETH Defi Dominates by 65%, Solana Transactions Reign
Bitcoin.com - 17 Dec 2021 19:00
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance has slid 15.63% since the metric’s all-time high of $275 billion sixteen days ago on December 1. Since the end of the first week of December, the TVL is down 7.19% ...
Blockchain Gaming Adoption Jumps, But Regulation & Education Obstacles Are High - Survey
Crypto News - 17 Dec 2021 18:17
While fund flows and user adoption figures continue to skyrocket in the blockchain gaming industry, some of the main challenges that hamper the sector's further growth include regulatory uncertainty, need for user-orient...
YFI price gains 46% in just four days after Yearn Finance's $7.5M buyback
Coin Telegraph - 17 Dec 2021 17:33
Its "decentralized" Treasury has more than $45 million and would pursue similar YFI buybacks in the future.
Polygon & Reddit Co-Founder Go For Web 3.0, Career Moves + More News
Crypto News - 17 Dec 2021 16:37
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Snoop Dogg, Deadmau5 and NFTs -- The Sandbox Alpha Game Review
Bitcoin.com - 17 Dec 2021 16:00
I came to the Sandbox Alpha for the musical experiences of Snoop Dogg and Deadmau5. It was awesome dancing with my voxelated avatar: green hair, pink sports bra, denim shorts, yellow stockings, and red shoes. All with th...
Crypto Industry Insiders Share Top Ethereum, DeFi, Gaming, and TradFi Trends for 2022
Crypto News - 17 Dec 2021 15:25
As the year is about to end, a number of companies working in the crypto space have shared with Cryptonews.com their predictions for 2022. To help you understand what some of the major players in the space see for the ne...
New survey reveals 83% of millennial millionaires now own crypto
Coin Telegraph - 17 Dec 2021 14:30
The generational gap in investment could create issues for wealth managers, says President of CNBC's survey partner Spectrem.
Scammers Stole USD 7.7B in Crypto in 2021 Amid Rug Pull Surge - Chainalysis
Crypto News - 17 Dec 2021 14:12
Scams continue to generate the largest stream of cryptocurrency-based crime by transaction volume, with more than USD 7.7bn worth of crypto stolen from victims across the world so far this year, according to a recent rep...
Binance and FTX Competing for Landmark Barcelona Shirt Sponsorship Deal - Report
Crypto News - 17 Dec 2021 13:03
Two major crypto exchanges - Binance and FTX - are preparing to go head-to-head in a battle to become the main shirt sponsor of the football giant FC Barcelona, a new report has claimed. The existing ties between the cas...
New Cryptocurrency Bill Advances to Senate in Brazil
Bitcoin.com - 17 Dec 2021 13:00
A new cryptocurrency bill was approved by the Chamber of Deputies of the Brazilian Congress last week, and is now awaiting review by the Senate for approval. The project, if approved, would introduce a central body to re...
SEC delays decisions on Bitwise and Grayscale's Bitcoin ETFs
Coin Telegraph - 17 Dec 2021 12:51
The SEC now expects to decide whether to approve or disapprove Bitwise and Grayscale's Bitcoin exchange-traded offerings in early February.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Struggle to Recover, YFI Rallies
Crypto News - 17 Dec 2021 12:07
Bitcoin price struggled to stay above the USD 47,500 level. BTC extended decline and traded below USD 47,000. It is currently (11:55 UTC) facing an increase in selling and there is a risk of a move towards USD 46,500. Si...