Venezuela’s Bolivarian Council of Mayors has signed a new tax agreement in 305 municipalities across the country. Called National Tax Harmonization Agreement, it will allow the nation to raise taxes and sanctions using the nation’s cryptocurrency – the Petro. Cryptocurrency Tax Collection In Venezuela According to the recent local report, the mayor of the Libertador...Read More
The big boys on crypto markets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP may be slumping today, but DeFi tokens are still on fire. Five of the top six performing tokens in the top one hundred are related to DeFi, and there is a good reason for that. Enter the Yam A new yield farming opportunity...Read More
Most of the cryptocurrency market is retracing heavily today after a few days of gains. Bitcoin failed to conquer the $12,000 level and has now dropped by $800. Large-cap altcoins follow suit, and the market loses about $20 billion. Bitcoin Drops By $800 The primary cryptocurrency attempted another break above the coveted $12,000 price tag...Read More
Following the latest developments and price movements from Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap has seen its weighted social sentiment turn significantly more positive to reach a fresh all-time high. Twitter Loves Ethereum According to data from the popular analytics company Santiment, Ethereum’s so-called weighted social sentiment has been increasing in positivity lately. Essentially,...Read More
MicroStrategy has become the first NASDAQ-listed company to buy Bitcoin as part of its planned capital allocation strategy. Bitcoin is Better than Cash According to an official press release on Tuesday (August 11, 2020), MicroStrategy bought 21,454 BTC at $250 million. The company stated that Bitcoin, which is seen as an investment asset, is the...Read More
The decentralized exchange aggregator sourcing liquidity from multiple platforms 1inch has raised nearly $3 million in a funding round led by Binance Labs. Other prominent participants in the series include Galaxy Digital, Greenfield One, Libertus Capital, Dragonfly Capital, FTX, LAUNCHub Ventures, and Divergence Ventures. 1inch Raised $2.8M According to a press release shared with CryptoPotato,...Read More
Anyone that has used Ethereum for anything recently will have noticed a surge in gas fees. The DeFi boom of 2020 is largely responsible for this as demands on the creaking network increase. Ethereum and ERC-20 tokens make up the foundations of DeFi, and it has become painfully evident that the network cannot take the...Read More
Swipe, one of the latest acquisitions of Binance, has announced a new simplified white paper, which should assist in mass adoption for the company. With many developments coming from Swipe, its native cryptocurrency, SXP, has soared by over 60% in the past week alone to a new all-time high painted today. Swipe’s Latest Developments The...Read More
According to numerous posts on John McAfee’s Twitter, the former antivirus tycoon and cryptocurrency proponent was arrested in (probably) Norway, or Spain, or Germany. While he hasn’t disclosed lots of details, the reason for the arrest was quite compelling – wearing a lady’s underwear as a protective mask and refusing to replace it. McAfee Arrested...Read More
Following what appears to be the actions of a single whale, the price of ETH skyrocketed to just under $450 according to the Uniswap v2 ETH/USDC price ticker in late trading on August 10. This represented an increase upwards of 15%. The trade involved a series of swaps totaling almost $18 million in USDT to...Read More
Bitcoin couldn’t succeed at conquering $12,000 so far and got rejected. Although many top 10 alts are retracing slightly today, the rest of the market is in the green, including another all-time high from a top 20 coin – Tezos (XTZ). Lower-cap Altcoins And Tezos To The Rise The majority of top 10 coins have...Read More
Crypto commerce in Ireland is about to become a lot more regulated, with lawmakers in the country ready to introduce laws targeted at combating cryptocurrency-related money laundering. Wallets and Exchanges to Come Under Scrutiny in Ireland According to the Irish Examiner, Ireland’s cabinet is set to introduce new anti-money laundering (AML) laws. These pieces of...Read More
Months after launching operations in China, the country’s Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN) saw the release of an official international website, aiming to attract global DLT developers as well. China’s BSN Goes International The Blockchain-based Service Network went live a few months back after a delay prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As CryptoPotato reported back then,...Read More
The DeFi boom continues with full force as the total value locked approaches $5 billion. Interestingly enough, a relatively young cryptocurrency has turned into the poster child of yield farming – YFI, the governance token of yearn.finance. Launched just a few weeks ago, YFI is currently the second-most expensive token on the market, valued upwards...Read More
Following a recent update, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has approved eight cryptocurrencies for sale and trade and ten digital assets for custody by licensed entities. NYDFS License Cryptocurrencies For Trading And Custody In the latest update posted, the NYDFS has outlined the importance of regulating all assets available for purchasing...Read More
Demand for stablecoins has surged this year, mainly on the back of the DeFi sector, which has seen countless crypto earning opportunities arise. MakerDAO’s stablecoin, Dai, has just reached a milestone $400 million supply following the minting of a further $10 million. This 10 million DAI mint brings the total DAI supply to over 400...Read More
Bitcoin is heading upwards again with another attempt to conquer the $12,000 mark. The altcoin market is also very volatile as Chainlink painted another all-time high. Bitcoin Tries $12K After the mostly calm weekend, Bitcoin decided to act and aimed at a familiar target. The primary cryptocurrency went from yesterday’s low at $11,550 to $11,750...Read More
Last week in the DEFCONConference, CTO of blockchain software development firm, Pyrofex, Michael Stay, recounted how he helped recover private keys for Bitcoins worth more than $300,000. The keys were locked away in a zip file, and Stay was entrusted with the job to break in and retrieve them. $100,000 For Recovering $300,000 Worth of...Read More
Known in the cryptocurrency field as The Wolf of All Streets, Scott Melker is arguably one of the most influential personalities in the community in recent years. With more than 110,000 followers on Twitter, Melker gives out helpful market analysis to both novice and experienced crypto traders and is known for his friendly and easy-going...Read More
‘Buy the dip’ is a popular strategy among traders and investors and especially within the cryptocurrency field, especially for Bitcoin trading. As Bitcoin approaches what seems like a begging of another bull-run, and based on the past real bull-run of 2017, buying dips might be a very wise and profitable strategy for trading the current...Read More
The large South Korean bank KB Kookmin Bank plans to launch a cryptocurrency custodial service for its clients. The new feature will be available after a partnership with the blockchain venture fund Hashed, the digital asset trading platform Cumberland Korea, and the smart contract security audit firm – Haechi Labs. Crypto Custody For KB Kookmin...Read More
As of the middle of the weekend, Bitcoin continues to fluctuate in a range from $11,400 to $11,800, while most altcoins are trading in green. Yet, Chainlink has attracted another wave of serious interest after an eventful 24 hours and a fresh all-time high painted. Bitcoin and Altcoins In The Green After a sudden dip...Read More
Bitcoin’s had a tumultuous week of trading, there’s no doubt about it. While the overall trend remains intact, according to most analysts, the cryptocurrency definitely kept us on our toes. Last Sunday was likely the most volatile day of the week when Bitcoin surged past $12,000 only to drop to around $11,300 in a violent...Read More
China’s blockchain growth in terms of newly added firms in 2020 has surpassed the total figure seen in 2017. With support from the government, startups dedicated to developing decentralized ledger technology (DLT) are increasing in number with the country looking to dominate the emerging digital landscape. Current 2020 Figures Topple 2017’s Total In a tweet...Read More
Germany’s financial regulator has come down hard on Bitcoin ATMs that are operating in the country without a license. BaFin Clampdown on Unlicensed Bitcoin ATMs According to a report by Handelsblatt, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) targeted operators of Bitcoin ATMs that were working in the country illegally. Only BTC machines with a...Read More
Grayscale Investments, Barry Silbert’s bitcoin, and crypto asset management firm will launch a nationwide advertising campaign in the United States next week. Silbert, also the founder of Digital Currency Group, announced it on Twitter a few hours back. Grayscale ‘To Bring Crypto To The Masses’ In Another Ad Campaign In a tweet posted earlier today,...Read More
The large American multinational bank Goldman Sachs has appointed a pro-blockchain head of its digital asset department – Mathew McDermott. In a recent interview, McDermott expressed his views that the global financial scene should be digitalized and even hinted that Goldman is exploring the possibility of launching its own stablecoin. Pro-Blockchain Head At Goldman Sachs...Read More
One of the most widely used decentralized exchange Uniswap has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Uniswap’s market share has been growing rapidly in the past several months, and the team behind it indicated that they will utilize the funds for the third version of the platform....Read More
The move has been seen as extremely positive for the crypto industry as her nickname is ‘crypto mom’. The Senate Banking Committee cleared Peirce’s nomination on Wednesday, extending her term until 2025. Pro Crypto SEC Commissioner Peirce is very pro-crypto and fintech innovation, commenting last month that it is “going to be here to stay...Read More
It’s another exciting day in Bitcoin land. And no, it doesn’t have to anything with BTC’s rallying price. Of course, the price has brought smiles on the faces of Bitcoiners across the world, but there’s something else too. The latest data shows that whales no longer control Bitcoin’s supply. The number of retail investors owning...Read More
