Maker up 74% over past 30 days

Ethereum (ETH) based MakerDAO‘s native coin MKR is up 74% over the last 30 days and currently trading at $1,059, according to CryptoSlate data. However, MKR has been following a downtrend since... Read more »

IRS classifies NFTs as digital assets; retail investors group seeks to track down Do Kwon

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for Oct. 19 includes the IRS classifying NFTs as digital assets for tax purposes, Cardano NFTs becoming the next gold rush,  Blockchain advocacy groups filing a... Read more »

Blockchain advocacy groups file motion to support Grayscale in lawsuit against SEC

Four blockchain advocacy groups have filed amici curiae in support of Grayscale’s spot Bitcoin ETF lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Blockchain Association, Chamber of Digital Commerce, Chamber of... Read more »

Bitcoin held on exchanges plummets as 50K BTC leaves Coinbase; Aptos blockchain criticized on scalability

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for Oct. 18 includes Do Kwon claiming charges against him are illegitimate, Aptos blockchain criticized for processing only four transactions on launch day, and Roofstock selling... Read more »

Fed Vice Chair warns banks about crypto liquidity, urges stablecoin regulation

Federal Reserve Bank Vice Chair Michael Barr said that banks accepting crypto deposits should be aware of their increased liquidity risks in an Oct. 12 speech published on Oct. 17. Barr stated... Read more »

Binance’s CZ lashes out at Reuters reporter; Ethereum network at peak performance

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for Oct. 18 includes Japan looking to amend KYC rules for crypto, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s post about the company’s recent dealings with a Reuters reporter... Read more »

North Korean Lazarus Group targets Japanese crypto firms

North Korean hacker group Lazarus has reportedly launched multiple cyber-attacks against Japanese crypto exchanges, according to Japan News. Japan’s National Police and Financial Services agencies issued a joint statement to inform the... Read more »

Is Bitcoin price lower than 5 years ago, or has it doubled?

Bitcoin (BTC) prices during the coldest winter in crypto history have been very discouraging for investors. At specific points, the prices were lower than they were almost five years ago. Nevertheless, this... Read more »

Mango Market exploiter says action was ‘legal’

Avraham Eisenberg stated that he was the brain behind the $114 million Mango Market exploit, adding that his actions were legal. Statement on recent events: I was involved with a team that... Read more »

Several crypto exchanges reportedly block Russian users because of EU sanctions

Several crypto platforms like Blockchain.com, Crypto.com, and LocalBitcoins have reportedly banned Russian users from using their services, citing the new European Union sanctions. Media reports said that Blockchain.com gave its Russian users... Read more »