Biggest Movers: DOT Drops Below $8.45 Resistance Level, as CRO Rises to Multi-Week High 

Biggest Movers: DOT Drops Below $8.45 Resistance Level, as CRO Rises to Multi-Week High 

Post Views: 134 Polkadot dropped for a second straight session on Tuesday, as the token failed to break out of a key resistance level. This move saw the cryptocurrency fall by nearly 10%, as the global market cap was mainly in the red. Cronos, however, managed to rally despite this, hitting an almost seven-week high…

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Drops Below $1,600 as Prices Extend Recent Declines

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Drops Below $1,600 as Prices Extend Recent Declines

Post Views: 131 Ethereum was once again trading in the red, as prices of the token fell below $1,600 during today’s session. Tuesday’s drop is the fifth consecutive day that prices of the cryptocurrency have moved lower. Bitcoin also extended its streak of declines, falling under $23,000 in the process. Bitcoin (BTC) was lower for…

Reports Say Beijing Attacking Taiwan Could Lead to ‘Far-Reaching Economic Consequences’

Reports Say Beijing Attacking Taiwan Could Lead to ‘Far-Reaching Economic Consequences’

Post Views: 140 While the global economy remains gloomy and the war in Ukraine continues, there’s been significant tension between China and Taiwan. The American representative from California, Nancy Pelosi, plans to visit Taiwan this week and White House officials say China is preparing to carry out “military provocations.” Moreover, during the last few weeks,…

Report: Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Seeks $100 Million Capital Raise

Report: Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Seeks $100 Million Capital Raise

Post Views: 163 The French cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger is seeking to raise fresh new capital after raising $380 million in June 2021, according to sources familiar with the matter. The hardware wallet company Ledger is reportedly looking to raise at least $100 million from strategic investors. Founded in 2015 by Éric Larchevêque and…

Chinese Miner Claims an Ethereum PoW Fork Is ‘Coming Soon,’ Despite ETC’s Existence

Chinese Miner Claims an Ethereum PoW Fork Is ‘Coming Soon,’ Despite ETC’s Existence

Post Views: 141 According to Chandler Guo, an influential Chinese bitcoin miner, a proof-of-work (PoW) version of Ethereum is “coming soon.” The news comes as The Merge is expected to be implemented on Ethereum during the week of September 19, and the growing discussions of delaying the highly anticipated proof-of-stake (PoS) transition. ETH POW is…

Nigerian Central Bank Told to Consider Floating the Naira, Recent Interest Rate Hike Slammed

Nigerian Central Bank Told to Consider Floating the Naira, Recent Interest Rate Hike Slammed

Post Views: 336 The Central Bank of Nigeria should be discontinuing the fixed exchange rate system and let the naira freely float against the major currencies, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, the leader of a Nigerian association of bureau de change operators has said. The leader also slammed the recent adjustment of the central bank’s interest rate…

‘Bitcoin Valley’ Launches in Honduras — 60 Businesses Accept BTC to Boost Crypto-Tourism

‘Bitcoin Valley’ Launches in Honduras — 60 Businesses Accept BTC to Boost Crypto-Tourism

Post Views: 148 Bitcoin Valley, the first bitcoin city in Honduras, has launched in Santa Lucia. Businesses in the area will accept bitcoin for payments. “In Santa Lucia, we are all going to participate in this project … Accepting bitcoin will open us to another market and win more customers,” said a local business owner….

The Number of Euro-Pegged Stablecoins Has Swelled 1,683% Since 2020

The Number of Euro-Pegged Stablecoins Has Swelled 1,683% Since 2020

Post Views: 157 While the stablecoin economy is worth roughly $153 billion today, euro-backed stablecoin issuance has increased 1,683% from $31.9 million worth of euro-based tokens on January 3, 2020, to today’s $569 million. Since November 2021, the number of euro stablecoins swelled by 85.34%, but from January 2022 to today, euro stablecoin numbers dropped…

Bitwage Partners With Edge Wallet and Casa to Streamline Bitcoin Payroll Services to Mainstream Audiences

Bitwage Partners With Edge Wallet and Casa to Streamline Bitcoin Payroll Services to Mainstream Audiences

Post Views: 157 The cryptocurrency payroll service Bitwage announced on Monday that the company has partnered with the digital currency wallets Casa and Edge Wallet in order to “bring bitcoin payroll to mainstream audiences.” Now Edge Wallet and Casa users can connect to the Bitwage platform’s services via a deep link or QR code. Before…

Luxury Retailer Tiffany & Co. Announces Jeweled Cryptopunk Pendants Tied to NFTs

Luxury Retailer Tiffany & Co. Announces Jeweled Cryptopunk Pendants Tied to NFTs

Post Views: 147 The luxury jewelry and specialty retailer Tiffany & Co. announced the firm is planning to sell 250 non-fungible token passes called “Nftiff.” Essentially, Cryptopunk holders will be able to acquire one of the 250 Nftiffs for 30 ether or roughly $50K using today’s ethereum exchange rates. However, Tiffany’s Nftiffs can only be…