A top crypto strategist and trader says that one under-the-radar altcoin is building a bullish setup as decentralized oracle network Chainlink gears up for a surge. The trader known in the industry as Pentoshi tells his 423,500 Twitter followers that he’s keeping a close watch on Curve (CRV), the governance token of stablecoin-focused decentralized exchange …
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Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency joins Voyager Digital’s board
Crypto trading platform Voyager Digital announced Bitfury CEO and former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks has joined the firm’s board of directors. In a Monday announcement, Voyager chair Philip Eytan said Brooks had joined the board as an “independent, non-executive Director,” citing the former comptroller’s experience at crypto companies and his leadership behind …
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‘We saw mainstream adoption for NFT art kicking off in 2021,’ says NFT.NYC co-founder Cameron Bale
For the past three years, NYC.NFT has been the leading annual gathering in the nonfungible token and digital blockchain art world. This year, over 5,500 attendees and 135 sponsors joined debates, talks, workshops and briefings in the namesake event. In an exclusive ask-me-anything session, Cameron Bale, co-founder of NYC.NFT, joined Cointelegraph Markets Pro users to discuss …
Don’t expect retail sell-off to crash Bitcoin price — analyst
Those expecting another Bitcoin (BTC) speculative price dip are looking in the wrong place, one of the industry’s best-known analysts suggests. In a Twitter discussion on Dec. 20, Willy Woo, creator of on-chain data resource Woobull, said that popular retail exchanges will not spark a further BTC price rout. U.S. retail stays calm throughout the …
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The 5 weirdest crypto stories of 2021
In 2021, the market cap of cryptocurrencies skyrocketed 286% year over year, uplifting a $2.17 trillion industry into the stratosphere. But, with this vast creation of wealth comes the explosion of peculiar tales throughout the sector. From the suspicious death of multiple crypto-evangelists and crypto scams involving hacked Twitter accounts of heads of states to …
EEA Member Spotlight with Conor Svensson, Founder and CEO of Web3 Labs
Web3 Labs is part of the EEA community of organizations working to advance Ethereum and drive industry adoption. In the Q&A below, the EEA interviewed Founder and CEO Conor Svensson about how Web3 Labs is contributing to the ecosystem to help Ethereum reach its full potential. Please introduce your company and yourself briefly. I’m Conor …
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DAY LONG NEWS ROUNDUP: LATEST NEWS 20/12/21
When it comes to crypto investments, keeping a track of all the latest happenings in the industry becomes inevitable. Known for their volatile nature, cryptocurrencies require traders to be aware of all the facts and figures before investment. So, here we are presenting the latest news around crypto that can help you fetch good returns …
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Difference Disclosed: Web 2.0 vs Web 3.0
Do you have problems telling the difference between web 2.0 and web 3.0? The following are the significant differences between web 2.0 and web 3.0 that you should be aware of. You’ve probably heard the terms “Web 2.0” and “Web 3.0” if you’ve been following the blockchain industry. You might be interested in knowing the …
Coin Bureau Says Altcoin Built on Ethereum Could Become One of the Biggest Play-To-Earn Crypto Assets
The host of crypto channel Coin Bureau says that he’s identified one Ethereum-based gaming altcoin he believes could dominate the sector. In a new video, pseudonymous analyst Guy tells his 1.76 million subscribers that Gala Games (GALA) stands out as one of the few metaverse tokens that will survive for the long run. “Of all …
Dubai World Trade Centre to create new crypto hub and become regulator
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to emerge as one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency-friendly jurisdictions as the government of Dubai has a new initiative to support local crypto development and regulation. The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), a government-owned event and exhibition venue in Dubai, will become a comprehensive zone and regulator of cryptocurrencies, …
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Billionaire Ray Dalio ‘impressed’ how Bitcoin survived the last decade
Billionaire Ray Dalio gave another positive sentiment, saying he is impressed with crypto while classifying cash as “the worst investment.” In an interview with Yahoo! Finance, on December 17, the Bridgewater Associates founder stated that he thinks it’s “impressive” that crypto lasted without being hacked in the last decade. “I think it’s impressive that for …
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Bitcoin wobbles below $46K as 1 BTC passes 800K Turkish lira for the first time
Bitcoin (BTC) fell over 5% from local highs through Dec. 20 as macro tensions persisted into the new week. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Analyst: Brace for volatile end to 2021 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked BTC/USD as it fell back below $46,000 overnight on Sunday, reaching lows of $45,787 on …
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US Treasury official beckons new stablecoin regulations
The United States Treasury made further hints at new laws for stablecoins on Dec. 17. Nellie Liang, the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance, fueled more stablecoin regulation speculation with comments on investors ‘potentially big risk’ when using stablecoins. Following on from the Financial Stability Oversight Council November 2021 report on stablecoins, the …
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Grim Finance steals $30M FTM tokens following exploit
Decentralized finance (DeFi) projects have been suffering from major hacks this year, and the total amount lost through these hacks is only increasing even as the year ends. The latest victim of these hacks is Grim Finance. Grim Finance is a DeFi platform that describes itself as a “compounding yield optimizer.” The platform’s objective is …
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Coinbase lists 83 new tokens in 2021 alone amidst a trading frenzy
Much talk in the crypto space this year has been about the notable gains made by most cryptocurrencies. This year, the crypto market hit an over $2 trillion valuation for the first time. These gains have also seen increased activity on cryptocurrency exchange platforms. Coinbase is the largest exchange in the US. The platform has …
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