This $70 million art could be paid for in Bitcoin or Ethereum

Phillips, one of the leading auction houses in the United States, has revealed that it is willing to accept payment in Bitcoin or Ethereum for the upcoming auction of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s artwork... Read more »

HIVE Blockchain to expand mining operations with new Intel ASIC chips

Publicly traded crypto mining company HIVE Blockchain Technology has signed a deal to buy ASIC chips from semiconductor manufacturer Intel that will be used in their new custom mining devices. HIVE has... Read more »

NFTs Soared in 2021. Now They’re Sinking

Key Takeaways The floor prices of many blue chip NFT projects have been declining for over 30 days straight. Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs have fallen roughly 60% in dollar-denominated terms from... Read more »

Coinbase Blacklists Over 25,000 Crypto Addresses Tied to Russian Individuals and Entities

The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has addressed the company’s procedures toward complying with sanctions in a blog post published on Sunday. The crypto firm says that respecting sanctions plays a “vital role in... Read more »

BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, LUNA, SOL, ADA, AVAX, DOT, DOGE

The geopolitical tension between Russia and Ukraine has resulted in investors seeking safe-haven assets. Contrary to expectations by crypto investors, Bitcoin (BTC) has failed to rise along with gold and it remains... Read more »

FTX expands its global reach, launches European operations 

One of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, FTX Trading Limited (“FTX”), recently announced the establishment of FTX Europe. Securing the approval from the Cyprus financial market regulator CySEC enabled the crypto trading giant... Read more »

Report: LBMA Asks 6 Russian Gold Refiners if They Have Ties to Sanctioned Entities

The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) said it wants six accredited Russian gold refiners to clarify if they have commercial ties with sanctioned Russian entities. The association’s request comes a few days... Read more »

Bitcoin Is at Risk as Support Weakens

Key Takeaways Bitcoin has dropped by more than 17% over the last five days.  The $37,500 level is the only support preventing further losses.   BTC must hold above support to avoid a... Read more »

Rate hikes, CPI and war in Europe — 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week in the shadow of a deepening geopolitical nightmare unfolding in Ukraine. As retaliation for the Ukraine invasion and the macroeconomic consequences grow, crypto by and large... Read more »

DeFi pioneer Andre Cronje quits industry, associated projects slump

The rumors of their exits have sent the tokens of projects associated with them crashing amidst fears of a rug pull. Cronje’s associate, Anton Nell announced over Twitter: “Andre and I have... Read more »