Bitcoin (BTC) faced selling pressure at the Wall Street open on April 22 as markets began a rerun of April 21’s losses. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView No let-up for stocks or crypto as losses mount Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD following a grimly familiar course on April 22, hitting …
Monthly archives: April 2022
Twitter and Stripe roll out USDC payout program for creators via Polygon
On Friday, Twitter and Stripe announced the rollout of crypto payouts for Stripe Connect. As told by the two companies, a select group of creators on Twitter will soon be able to receive their earnings on the platform in the form of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin. Payments will occur via the Polygon (MATIC) network, …
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Bitcoin Price Prediction for Today, April 22: BTC Dips Below $40,000 Level
The Bitcoin price prediction shows that BTC is back under $40,000 after sliding from the monthly high of $43,000 level. BTC/USD Long-term Trend: Ranging (Daily Chart) Key levels: Resistance Levels: $44,000, $46,000, $48,000 Support Levels: $36,000, $34,000, $32,000 BTCUSD – Daily Chart Buy Bitcoin Now After touching the high of $43,000 yesterday, BTC/USD is facing …
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Bitcoin Seized from Silk Road to Pay Ross Ulbricht’s $183M Debt to the US Govt.
Summary: Silk Road’s creator Ross Ulbricht will have his debt to the US government wiped off He owes the US Government $183 million, and it will be paid for using $3 Billion in Bitcoin connected to another unnamed Silk Road hacker The figure he owed the government was the amount he was ordered by the …
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Polygon Announces Supernets and a $100M Development Fund
Polygon has set aside $100 million for a new blockchain system called Supernets. Supernets will make it easy for developers to develop applications with robust customizability and low costs. The $100 million will go towards encouraging development on Supernets. The Polygon project has announced a budget of $100 million towards a new blockchain network specifically …
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Stripe Integrates Polygon For USDC Payments On Twitter
The payments giant and Ethereum layer 2 scaling protocol Polygon will team up to facilitate payments using Circle’s USDC stablecoin Twitter creators will be the first to test out the option via Connect Cross-border settlement giant Stripe will tap the Ethereum-based layer 2 scaling solution Polygon to power USDC payments. Per details of the announcement, …
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Australia aims to finalize crypto regulation by 2025
Australia’s Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released a roadmap of its plan to fully regulate the crypto industry in the country by 2025. Under the plan, the APRA will gradually increase its sector supervision over the coming three years. The watchdog will carry out consultations during 2022 and 2023, following which it will gradually introduce regulatory …
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Stripe begins roll out of crypto payout option for Twitter creators
Stripe announced the launch of a crypto payout option for Twitter creators via its app on April 22. The company said the option will only be available to a select few creators and only support payments in the USDC stablecoin for now. Stripe will roll out the service to a broader audience in the coming …
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Hacker ‘self-destructs’ $1M loot gained from DeFi exploit
It is rare for thieves to leave their loot behind when escaping, but a hacker did precisely that after stealing more than $1 million from DeFi protocol Zeed. The hacker exploited a vulnerability in the DeFi project to steal over $1 million and then locked it in a self-destruct contract, making it impossible for anyone …
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Play-to-earn games see 2000% increase in user-base
Play-to-earn games have become increasingly popular and have recorded over 2000% in their user base within the first quarter, according to a DappRadar report. The user base represents 52% of all blockchain activity during the first quarter. Growth in the sector is on an uptrend, with blockchain gaming attracting 1.22 million unique wallets in March. …
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Binance takes down new Twitter emoji after users claim it looks like Swastika
Binance has been forced to remove and redesign a Twitter emoji following a public outcry that it resembled a Swastika, CNBC reported on April 21. Binance created the emoji in-house under a Twitter policy that allows brands to create custom emojis to promote their business. In Binance’s case, the emoji depicted a block with the …
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Goldman Sachs looking to advise FTX on IPO, regulatory discussions
Goldman Sachs is looking to form a partnership with FTX, one of the largest bitcoin exchanges, the Financial Times reported on April 21. According to the report, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon met with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in a closed-door meeting in March to examine possible opportunities for collaboration. The discussions were about minimizing …
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Biggest Movers: Near, EOS and RUNE Fall During Friday’s Selloff
NEAR was one of the big movers in today’s trading session, as prices fell by almost 10% on Friday. RUNE and EOS also slipped to end the week, with the latter also dropping by double-digits in the session. Near Protocol (NEAR) NEAR was one of the biggest tokens to fall on Friday, as a red …
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Payments Giant Stripe Rolls Out Pilot to Test Crypto Payouts With Twitter
On April 22, the payments giant Stripe announced that it is expanding global payouts with crypto assets via a new pilot. Stripe’s crypto executive Karan Sharma revealed crypto payouts for the firm’s Connect service to a select group of Twitter users as the social media platform is Stripe’s first partner. Stripe and Twitter Partner to …
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH, BTC Down as Prices Fall at Key Resistance Levels
Following recent back-to-back surges in price, both ETH and BTC were down during Friday’s session. Bitcoin fell by almost 5% today, while ETH was down by a similar figure, with both retreating back towards levels of support. Bitcoin After a strong rebound in prices mid-week, the world’s largest cryptocurrency was trading lower on Friday, as …