Nigeria Lifting Ban on Bank Accounts for Crypto Firms Could Lead to Usage ‘Surge’
Pan-African crypto exchange Yellow Card has said it will seek licensing in the country.
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MicroStrategy Buys $615M Worth Additional BTC, Pushing Holdings to $5.9B
MicroStrategy’s used almost all of its recent at-the-market shares sales to buy an additional 14,620 bitcoin.
Elections, SEC Cases, DOJ Cases: What Crypto Regulation May Bring in 2024
2024 is next week. Buckle up.
First Mover Americas: Barry Silbert Resigns as Grayscale Chairman
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 27, 2023.
Crypto Users Lost $2B to Hacks, Scams and Exploits in 2023, De.Fi Says
The figure is roughly half the estimated $4.2 billion of 2022, a year that also included $40 billion lost through the collapse of Terra, Celsius and FTX.
IOTA’s ShimmerEVM Bolsters Onboards Cross-Chain Capabilities With LayerZero’s Technology
The Shimmer bridge, a tool that transfers value between different blockchains that connect to LayerZero, starts operating today.
Long Crypto Traders See $190M in Losses as Bitcoin Retreats After Apparent Mt.Gox Repayments
Some $45 million stemmed from altcoin futures in an unusual move – with bitcoin accounting for a relatively lesser $36 million in liquidations.
‘Smart Money’ Is Record Long on BTC Ahead of Expected Bitcoin ETF
Bullish bets by institutional investors and knowledgeable market participants have reached an all-time high on the CME, veri tracked by MacroMicro show.
BONK Falls 13% as Solana Ecosystem Sees Profit Taking After Memecoin Frenzy
Solana ecosystem tokens have surged several multiples in the past month. Traders could now be taking profits to rotate funds into newer plays.
South Korea to Make Officials’ Crypto Disclosures Public
Public officials will be provided an asset disclosure service starting next year to report crypto and other holdings, South Korea’s Ethics Policy Division said.