IMF: India Is on the Frontline of Digital Currencies — Especially How It Handles Crypto Risks
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says India is “a country that is on the frontline of digital currencies,” especially “how it handles a reduction of risk from crypto assets for the Indian people and businesses.” She met with Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss crypto regulation. IMF’s Chief Comments on Indian […]
US Lawmakers Call for More Oversight of Cryptocurrency’s Environmental Impacts
Twenty-three U.S. lawmakers have called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase oversight of cryptocurrency’s environmental impacts. “We request that the EPA evaluate ‘Proof-of-Work’ mining facilities’ compliance with environmental statutes,” they said. Lawmakers Want More Oversight of Bitcoin Mining Industry U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA) and 22 other Congress members jointly sent a […]
Microstrategy CEO Dispels Rumor of Company Quietly Selling Bitcoin
The CEO of the Nasdaq-listed company Microstrategy has dispelled the rumor that his company has been quietly selling bitcoin. He explained that as a company regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), changes in bitcoin holdings must be disclosed to shareholders via SEC filings. Microstrategy’s CEO Points Out Any Bitcoin Sales Must Be Publicly […]
Shiba Inu’s New Burn Portal Rewards SHIB Burners for Destroying Their Tokens
Shiba inu holders can now get rewards for burning their SHIB tokens as the project’s development team officially launched the Shibaswap burn portal. According to the team, SHIB burners generate passive income in the form of RYOSHI rewards by holding on to a new token called “burntSHIB.” SHIB Army Celebrates the Token Burn Rate as […]
Report Says Binance Shared Client Data With Russia, Crypto Exchange Denies Allegations
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been accused in a media report of agreeing to provide user data to Russia’s financial watchdog. The trading platform has refuted the allegations. It also insists it’s complying with Western sanctions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine. Binance Consented to Russian Request for Customer Info, Reuters Claims in ‘Special Report’ […]
Devs Send the First Dogecoin Transaction Without Internet via Radio Doge
According to Dogecoin developer Michi Lumin, a DOGE transaction was sent via radio using a protocol called “Radio Doge.” Dogecoin proponents say Radio Doge will “enable access to dogecoin for people outside the reach of the internet.” 4.20 Dogecoin Sent via Radio Transmission On April 22, 2022, the first dogecoin (DOGE) transaction was sent via […]
Polygon Reveals Supernets Project to Bolster Web3 Adoption, Pledges $100 Million to Early Users
On April 22, the layer two (L2) scaling network Polygon introduced the new Supernets network, a blockchain protocol that’s built to bolster Web3 technology. Furthermore, Polygon is pledging $100 million to early Supernet users “who can help fast-track adoption.” The announcement details that Supernets is essentially the team’s Polygon Edge network “on steroids.” Polygon Supernets […]
While Apecoin Reaches New Price Highs, Data Shows Top 100 APE Holders Control 52% of the Supply
During the last two weeks, statistics show the new crypto asset dedicated to the Bored Ape Yacht Club community (BAYC), apecoin (APE), has climbed more than 50% against the U.S. dollar. A few days ago, apecoin tapped an all-time high at $17.30 per unit and the crypto asset is now the 32nd largest in terms […]
Biggest Movers: MATIC Slips on Saturday, RUNE and LUNA Over 5% Lower
MATIC fell to its long-term support level on Saturday, following a surge in price during Friday’s session. This came as both RUNE and LUNA also dropped, and traded by as much as 5% lower to start the weekend. Polygon (MATIC) During what has been a bearish start to the weekend, MATIC was one of the […]
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Moves Below $40,000 on Saturday
Bitcoin fell below $40,000 to start the weekend, as crypto markets continued to be submerged by the latest red wave. ETH was also lower on Saturday, and remained in the red for a second consecutive session. Bitcoin BTC dropped below the $40,000 level to start the weekend, following a three-day losing streak which has pushed […]
