Polygon announces scalable data availability infrastructure Avail
The Polygon team is set to launch a data availability solution for sidechains and layer-two protocols. Ethereum (ETH) scalability infrastructure...
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Iron Finance bank run stings investors — A lesson for all stablecoins?
The Iron Finance stablecoin fiasco caused cries for regulation and shed light on the importance of complete collateralization. The cryptoverse...
Iranian trade ministry issues 30 crypto mining licenses
Tehran province, which houses the country’s capital, was awarded only one license for operating a crypto mining center. Iran’s Ministry...
Crypto exchanges could sue Korean gov’t for ‘passing the buck‘ to banks
With many crypto exchanges in South Korea now on a precipice as a new regulatory framework kicks in, some are...
Huobi bans crypto derivatives trading for users in China
Chinese users will no longer be able to trade crypto derivatives on the Huobi exchange amid a broader cryptocurrency crackdown...
Operator of China’s first Bitcoin exchange reportedly exits crypto
BTCChina has reportedly sold its stake in the Singapore-registered Bitcoin exchange ZG.com. BTCChina, the operator of China’s oldest Bitcoin (BTC)...
Demand for digital euro not yet clear, says BBVA exec
The European Central Bank should rely on public-private cooperation for issuing a digital euro, an exec at BBVA’s digital regulation...
Bitcoin short-term setup is challenging, JPMorgan strategists warn
Bitcoin and the crypto market are at the beginning of a healing process, JPMorgan analysts say in a note. Bitcoin’s...
Biggest ever mining difficulty drop: 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin network fundamentals reflect the mass mining migration underway this month, but BTC price action still makes gains. Bitcoin (BTC)...
Billionaire vows to spearhead Mexico’s first Bitcoin-friendly bank
Ricardo Salinas Pliego wants his bank to be the first in Mexico to accept BTC. The third richest man in...
Despite regulatory uncertainty, Indian crypto investment surges 19,900% in one year
Unperturbed by persistent threats of a renewed crypto crackdown from lawmakers, Indian investors have piled $38.8 billion into cryptocurrency over...
French court sentences BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik to 5 years
Vinnik’s lawyers fear Greek authorities will want him to face additional charges after the sentence. A court of appeals in...
UK financial watchdog orders Binance to halt ‘regulated activity’ in the country
The cryptocurrency exchange has until Wednesday to comply with a new notice from the Financial Conduct Authority. Binance, one of...
CME Micro Bitcoin futures surpass 1M contracts as institutional speculation grows
The Chicago-based derivatives market launched its Micro Bitcoin futures product in early May, providing investors with smaller positioning opportunities. Institutional...
Hype is over: How NFTs and art will benefit from each other moving forward
Leaving the hype behind, NFTs coupled with the art market can significantly improve and even transform the art industry in...