Independent Russian News Site Meduza Raises Over $200,000 in Crypto

Post Views: 109 Pressure from the Kremlin and sanctions from the West have forced Russian news outlet Meduza to increasingly rely on cryptocurrency donations to fund its independent journalism. As the restrictions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine have prevented its Russian readers from contributing in fiat currency, the Riga-based website now accepts several digital…

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Halts Service in India Due to ‘Informal Pressure’ From Central Bank RBI

Post Views: 108 The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed that it halted operation in India a few days after launch due to “informal pressure” from the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), says CEO Brian Armstrong. Coinbase Global provided an update on its Indian operation during the company’s earnings call Tuesday,…

Terra Fiasco Stirs Value Locked in Defi — Lido, Anchor Plummet to Lower Positions

Post Views: 108 Decentralized finance (defi) protocols are having a hard time weathering the storm, as the total value locked in defi today is down 39.26% since April 3, from $230.18 billion to the current $139.81 billion. The sudden value drop stemming from Terra’s native assets, LUNA and UST, has pushed Lido down to the…

Biggest Movers:  SOL, NEAR, and AVAX Drop More Than 20% Lower on Wednesday

Post Views: 163 Solana, NEAR and AVAX were all trading over 20% lower on Wednesday, as global crypto markets continued to fall on hump-day. The cryptocurrency market cap is currently down 6.35%, as traders continued to digest the recent crash in the price of LUNA and UST. Solana was down by over 20% during Wednesday’s…

Mexican Crypto Exchange Bitso Launches Stable Yield Program

Post Views: 112 Bitso, a Mexico-based cryptocurrency exchange, is expanding its range of crypto investing options. The company has announced it will now allow customers to earn funds just by holding bitcoin or stablecoins in its wallet. The program, called Bitso+, will offer different yields based on the quantities deposited by users, and it is…

Stablecoin Implosion — LUNA and UST Lose Significant Value, Downturn Ripples Across the Crypto Economy

Post Views: 110 During the last few days, the crypto economy has been tumultuous as billions have fled the market in search of safety. The issues with LUNA sparked a significant sell-off as Terra’s native digital asset dropped 97% in value against the U.S. dollar in 24 hours. Terrausd has slipped 67% lower than the…