cryptocurrencies

Decentralized Web3 protocol Pocket Network (CRYPTO: POKT) announced on Tuesday its partnership with open source liquidity market and lending platform Aave, enabling it to utilize Pocket’s distributed network of more than 44,000 nodes to access on-chain data from multiple blockchains...

Even as the cryptocurrency market on Monday reclaimed the $1 trillion market cap following a dramatic fall in prices of late, there could be more pain ahead for investors in the short term, according to experts. Crypto Bull vs. Bear: While millionaire investor Kevin O’Leary believes the...

With the crypto markets in a clear consolidation phase and prices of leading cryptocurrencies correcting significantly from their all-time highs (ATH), many long-term crypto investors are looking at earning additional revenue from their crypto holdings. Staking crypto tokens offers one such avenue...

The South African Reserve Bank announced plans to initiate cryptocurrency regulations in 2023 in order to classify and treat digital currencies as financial assets. What Happened: South African Reserve Bank Deputy Gov. Kuben Chetty presented plans for new legislation on crypto ...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world’s largest — and first — decentralized cryptocurrency, will quadruple in value if the sector gets regulated, according to Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary in an exclusive interview with Benzinga. O'Leary, a renowned capital investor and...

Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research says the idea of decentralization, where power is shifted from the hands of centralized entities is the “stupidest thing ever” and pointed out that the only utility Bitcoin has is that it is a collective consciousness of people, with people buying...

Long-term holders and miners are under remarkable pressure to surrender amid bearish cryptocurrency market sentiments and activity levels of small and large entities suggest the market has not yet formed a confident bottom and still has work to do, according to blockchain analysis firm Glassnode....

Online brokerage firm M1 on Tuesday announced the launch of crypto trading accounts and services over the next few weeks, allowing users to invest in a personalized portfolio for the long term. The company’s CEO Brian Barnes said roughly half of its surveyed users had sought to use the...

Given that the largest stablecoins serve a critical function for crypto-asset markets’ liquidity, the failure of one of the largest stablecoins could have wide-ranging implications for crypto-asset markets and in turn contagion effects on the financial system, according to the European...

Crypto lending platform Celsius entrusted corporate funds worth around $530 million to asset manager Jason Stone who engaged in high-risk leveraged crypto trading strategies that resulted in a massive loss. According to a July 7 report from blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, these...

Bitcoin mining company Compass is slashing its staff by 15% and reducing the salary of others by up to 50%. The company said the decision will enable Compass to stay agile and well-positioned in an evolving market, which has been beset by challenges and a recent crash. Compass said it grew too...

The U.S. Treasury has reached out to President Joe Biden to help regulate cryptocurrencies. In a July 7, 2022 memorandum, the U.S. Treasury detailed an effort to establish worldwide standards for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and cryptocurrency payments to regulate financial stability and...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world’s largest digital currency by market capitalization, could be the greatest bull market in history at a relatively discounted price to start the second half of 2022. That's according to Bloomberg analyst Mike McGlone. With the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index...

Concentrated liquidity pool Crema Finance announced Thursday that after intense negotiations with a hacker, a chunk of its stolen funds had been returned—for a $1.6 million bounty. What Happened: A hacker stole 69,422.9 SOL and about 6.5 million USDC stablecoin, worth about $9 million, on...

On a recent visit to New York, South Korea’s Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon convened with U.S. officials to discuss ways to better investigate financial crimes — especially those related to cryptocurrencies. According to a South Korean news agency, both nations agreed to share data on...