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London is the top crypto hub and the most crypto-ready city in the world

South Korea Govt. to start tracking crypto transactions this year

South Korea will be adopting a crypto-tracking system within the first half of 2023. With the new system in place, authorities will be able to monitor and analyze cryptocurrency transactions as part of the governments...

Arizona senator wants Bitcoin to become legal tender in the state

El Salvador is the first country to declare Bitcoin (BTC) legal tender but other jurisdictions appear to be set on following on its footsteps and plan on making the worlds largest crypto in terms of market cap also...

Crypto ads in South Africa must include warnings of potential loss of capital

Crypto asset providers that seek to attract potential investors through advertisements are now facing increased scrutiny and stricter requirements from South Africas advertising regulator. These include a warning on the...

Finder’s panel of crypto experts predicts Bitcoin could rise as high as $29,095 in 2023

Led by Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and top cryptocurrencies, the crypto market posted gains in the past two weeks with BTC soaring past $22,000 per coin. However, product comparison web portal finder.coms panel of...

Crypto to play a major role in UAE’s foreign trade

While the current crypto market downturn and recent FTX collapse caused some countries to become wary of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and other digital currencies, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to express...

FBI seizes Bitcoin worth $3.5M from scammers posing as US law enforcement

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) claims to have seized millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos from foreign con artists who prey on the elderly. The scammers convinced the victims to send...

Russia, Iran eyeing gold-backed stablecoin issuance

Iran and Russia are reportedly in discussions for the possible issuance of a stablecoin to be used for international settlements. A stablecoin is a type of crypto that is backed by more stable assets such as fiat...

Japan’s regulator wants the crypto sector to be treated similarly to traditional banks

Japanese financial regulators are now calling for tougher regulations for the crypto sector. They are urging regulators worldwide to treat crypto the same way they do their respective banking sectors. Deputy...

Business

Crypto to become a payment option for Vueling Airlines by Q3 2023. Tue, 17 Jan 2023, 16:09 pm UTC

As cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) continue to gain in popularity, companies in the aviation industry are looking for ways to enable the acceptance of digital currencies as payment for their...

SEC files charges against crypto exchange Gemini and lender Genesis

Crypto exchange Huobi Korea plans to separate from parent firm Huobi Global

Ukrainian pharmacy chain now accepts Bitcoin, crypto payments via Binance Pay

Technology

Hackers demand Bitcoin from Romanian hospital hit by a ransomware attack Thu, 05 Jan 2023, 15:42 pm UTC

Hackers successfully pulled off a ransomware attack that targeted a hospital in Romania, which is preventing the facility from reporting to the countrys health insurance fund to receive funding. The perpetrators are now...

Ukrainian-born cyber expert donates Bitcoin that he stole from a Russian darknet market

NFT users targeted by North Korean hackers in large-scale phishing operation

Bitcoin and Ether price indexes now added to Twitter’s search feature

Investing

Bitcoin family continues to buy BTC despite losing $1M this year Wed, 06 Jul 2022, 08:10 am UTC

Even the Bitcoin family was not spared from the effects of the current crypto downturn and is down more than $1 million on their BTC investment since the cryptos all-time high of around $69,000 in November 2021. However,...

El Salvador buys the dip adding 80 Bitcoins to its stash

Bitcoin is a rare wealth creation opportunity, says Ric Edelman

Crypto exchange Binance launches a new platform targeting institutional investors and VIPs

Insights

Bitcoin soars above $21K for the first time since November 2022 Mon, 16 Jan 2023, 07:58 am UTC

Bitcoins rally continued over the weekend with BTC setting a new all-time high for 2023 above $21,000. As the crypto continues its bullish trend, analysts are not trying to figure out where its price could be heading...