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• Framework Ventures allocates half of $400M fund to Web3 gaming

  19-04-2022 23:32 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Like DeFi in 2020, gaming is considered by many to be the next major growth play for the blockchain industry in 2022.
  
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• The Digital Gold Rush: Should Your Company Accept Cryptocurrency? - JD Supra

  19-04-2022 23:16 via jdsupra.com
  
  The Digital Gold Rush: Should Your Company Accept Cryptocurrency?  JD Supra
  
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• IMF global financial stability report sees complex roles for cryptocurrency, DeFi

  19-04-2022 23:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Decentralized finance offers a mix of risks and benefits as it forms interconnections with traditional finance, the International Monetary Fund finds in a new report.
  
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• US Air Force files trademark application for 'SpaceVerse' initiative

  19-04-2022 22:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  SpaceVerse was defined as “a secure digital metaverse that converges terrestrial and space physical and digital realities" as well as provides a simulated environment for training.
  
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• Why The Sandbox's Cryptocurrency Is Soaring Today - The Motley Fool

  19-04-2022 22:26 via fool.com
  
  Why The Sandbox's Cryptocurrency Is Soaring Today  The Motley Fool
  
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• Blockchain.com co-founder thinks the EU and UK are 'progressive' crypto regulators

  19-04-2022 21:49 via cointelegraph.com
  
  In a conversation on stage at Paris Blockchain Week Summit and in an exclusive interview afterwards, Nicolas Cary shared his insights on inflation, regulation and Web3.
  
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• Bitcoin SOPR Suggests Market Nowhere Near The Bottom

  19-04-2022 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  According to on-chain data, current Bitcoin SOPR trend suggests the market may be nowhere near the price bottom.
  Bitcoin SOPR Still Some Distance Above The “One” Level
  As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, the BTC SOPR hints there may be some ways to go still before a bottom forms.
  The “spent output profit ratio” (or SOPR in brief) is an indicator that tells us whether investors are selling at a profit or a loss right now.
  The metric works by evaluating the
  
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• Money Matters- Risks and Benefits of Cryptocurrency - WIS News 10

  19-04-2022 20:26 via wistv.com
  
  Money Matters- Risks and Benefits of Cryptocurrency  WIS News 10
  
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• Calm Before The Storm: Bitcoin Volatility Reaches Pre-Bull Breakout Levels

  19-04-2022 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin bounced back from the high area of around $30,000, and trends to the upside of its current range. The first crypto by market cap managed to trace back its weekend losses and returned to the $40,000 area.
  Related Reading | TA: Bitcoin Recovers Losses But Here’s Why $41.5K Could Prevent Gains
  At the time of writing, Bitcoin trades at $41,600 with a 6% and 5% profit in the last 24-hours and 7-day, respectively.
  BTC moving sideways on the 4-hour chart. Source: BTCUSD Tradingview
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• Beanstalk cryptocurrency heist: scammer votes himself all the money - Naked Security

  19-04-2022 20:00 via nakedsecurity.sophos.com
  
  Beanstalk cryptocurrency heist: scammer votes himself all the money  Naked Security
  
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• World's Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Wins Dismissal of Class-Action Lawsuit - JD Supra

  19-04-2022 19:42 via jdsupra.com
  
  World's Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Wins Dismissal of Class-Action Lawsuit  JD Supra
  
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• Top Ethereum Whales Now Hold Almost $1.5 Billion Worth Of SHIB

  19-04-2022 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Shiba Inu still remains a whale favorite going by the activities of the top Ethereum whales in recent days. These whales seem to be undeterred by the low prices of the meme coin and rather continue to buy the digital asset in the millions. The latest purchase from an Ethereum whale has the community at the edge of its seat as one whale singlehandedly bought almost $5 million worth of the cryptocurrency, showing that interest in it has far from waned.
  Ethereum Whale Hoards SHIB
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• Silvergate Bank revenue soars in Q1 as institutional crypto trading activity falls

  19-04-2022 19:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The bank facilitated $142 billion worth of transfers between crypto exchanges and financial institutions in Q1.
  
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• Silvergate Bank revenue soar in Q1 as institutional crypto trading activity falls

  19-04-2022 19:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The bank facilitated $142 billion worth of transfers between crypto exchanges and financial institutions in Q1.
  
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• Solana's STEPN hits record high as GMT price skyrockets 34,000% in over a month

  19-04-2022 18:29 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Strong hype around move-to-earn tokens could offset the bearish technicals emerging for GMT.
  
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• Cointelegraph’s experts reveal their crypto portfolios | Watch now on The Market Report

  19-04-2022 18:15 via cointelegraph.com
  
  On this week’s episode of “The Market Report,” Cointelegraph’s resident experts reveal their personal portfolios.
  
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• Crypto: IMF warns of cryptocurrency trading risks in emerging markets, bitcoin surpasses $41,000 - Yahoo Finance

  19-04-2022 18:13 via finance.yahoo.com
  
  Crypto: IMF warns of cryptocurrency trading risks in emerging markets, bitcoin surpasses $41,000  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Half of assessed jurisdictions don't have 'adequate laws and regulatory structures' — FATF

  19-04-2022 18:04 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The organization reported that only 9% of countries were “substantially effective” in areas including having banks and VASPs verify users’ information.
  
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• Robinhood acquires British crypto firm Ziglu to push expansion plans

  19-04-2022 17:04 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Robinhood has renewed its global expansion plans by acquiring the British crypto firm Ziglu after aborting its U.K. expansion back in 2020.
  
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• Cryptocurrency crash: Will crypto continue its price fall and what to do? - Marca English

  19-04-2022 16:58 via marca.com
  
  Cryptocurrency crash: Will crypto continue its price fall and what to do?  Marca English
  
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• Now Or Never: Bitcoin Builds Base At Decade-Long Parabolic Curve

  19-04-2022 16:44 via newsbtc.com
  
  The masses are bearish on Bitcoin. The market is convinced that prices below $30,000 will be revisited given the continued weakness in the top cryptocurrency by market cap.  All eyes are on the massive “bear flag,” but could it instead be a bear trap?
  Bitcoin price continues to grind along a decade long parabolic trend line that in the past has put in several mid- to long-term bottoms. Here is a closer look at a currently unbroken trend line that BTCUSD must hold for continued p
  
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• The fundamentals of cryptocurrency - The Economist

  19-04-2022 16:34 via economist.com
  
  The fundamentals of cryptocurrency  The Economist
  
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• Silks Secures $2 Million Funding To Develop The First-Ever Thoroughbred Horse Racing Metaverse

  19-04-2022 16:10 via newsbtc.com
  
  Game of Silks (Silks), the first-of-its-kind derivative play-to-earn (P2E) metaverse featuring derivative NFTs, has successfully secured $2 million in funding. This fresh capital injection comes just weeks ahead of the Kentucky Derby and the upcoming launch of Silk’s first NFT collection. Tropical Racing Inc., a premier thoroughbred horse breeding and racing company, is among the many companies offering strategic and financial support to the Silks project.
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• Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform Okcoin Launches No-Fee NFT Trading Marketplace - Bloomberg

  19-04-2022 16:00 via bloomberg.com
  Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform Okcoin Launches No-Fee NFT Trading Marketplace  Bloomberg
  
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• Bitcoin climbs above $41K on Wall Street open as gold dives, dollar cements highs

  19-04-2022 15:49 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Bitcoin carves out its own trajectory as Wall Street trading gets underway in the first session after Easter.
  
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• 'There are already digital means of payment:' EU Commission gets 11,000 public comments on CBDC project

  19-04-2022 15:48 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Less than two weeks after the consultation process' start, the prevalent mood in the comments section appears quite negative.
  
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• Four years on, Telegram’s blockchain project gains ground in Africa

  19-04-2022 15:03 via cointelegraph.com
  
  After raising $250 million from a host of mainstream entities such as Huobi, Kucoin and MEXC, TON’s recent global adoption seems to be rapidly increasing.
  
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• Blockchain and oracles can help clean energy transition, study claims

  19-04-2022 15:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  A new report conducted by Tecnalia Research and Chainlink Labs asserts that blockchain and oracles can help fix climate issues.
  
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• Indian minister wants global crypto rules to curtail money laundering risk

  19-04-2022 14:38 via cointelegraph.com
  
  India is yet to finalize a crypto regulatory framework despite assurances of a speedy draft law over the past few years.
  
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• Why Crypto Casinos Are Your Best Choice For Online Gambling

  19-04-2022 14:08 via newsbtc.com
  
  The crypto industry has great value for users and industries often cast aside by traditional financial institutions. Online gaming is one of the best sectors to bridge the power of blockchain technology with players looking to benefit from a more secure, fairer, and transparent system.
  Online casinos supported by cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and others, have opened the door for these platforms to provide their users with greater anonymity than their legacy counterparts.
  
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• KuCoin-backed companies launch $100M Web3 developer fund

  19-04-2022 12:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The fund will support early-stage NFT projects that are contributing to the growth and development of the Web3 economy.
  
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• Bitcoin hodlers targeting $100K is what's preventing 40% price drawdown, data suggests

  19-04-2022 11:54 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Long-term holders are in command amid a lack of speculators — and they're showing little interest in selling.
  
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• Everything You Need to Know About Play-to-Earn on Algorand in 2022

  19-04-2022 11:13 via newsbtc.com
  
  The gaming industry is diverse and ever-increasing, and recent developments prove that this also applies to blockchain-powered gaming. As the latest estimates suggest, the number of crypto wallets related to gaming witnessed an astounding increase from 29,563 at the start of 2021 to a whopping 754,000 in the third quarter of 2021. With this impressive growth rate, it is no surprise that savvy crypto investors have started to focus on the next big thing in the crypto market: play to earn gaming.
  
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• Crypto Market Cap Falls By $80 Billion In A Day As Bitcoin Dumps Below $40K

  19-04-2022 11:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The crypto market cap declined by about $80 billion today as Bitcoin dropped to a monthly low beneath $39,000.
  The crypto markets are on another roller coaster ride today, with bitcoin slipping below $40,000 and many altcoins dumpings as well. Ethereum has taken it on the chin losing over 5% of its value to sit at just under $3,000 per coin. Other altcoins like Terra, Ripple, Solana, Cardano and Polkadot also had substantial price losses. 
  Related Reading | TA: Ethereum Slides Below 3K, Why
  
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• Ethereum price 'bear flag' could sink ETH to $2K after 20% decline in three weeks

  19-04-2022 10:12 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Analysts still expect Ethereum to hold its long-term bullish bias on bets that its highly-anticipated technical upgrade this year will be successful.
  
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• Crypto exchange CoinDCX raises $135M funding to support Indian Web3

  19-04-2022 09:57 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The latest funding round doubled CoinDCX's valuation to $2.15 billion, making it the most-valued crypto company in India.
  
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• Become a Property Developer in the Metaverse

  19-04-2022 09:53 via newsbtc.com
  
  The dawn of the metaverse is officially upon us, which means immersive gaming, socializing, and property sales are now virtually available. Our reality is going digital through Web3.
  The concept of valuing assets in the digital world is still mind-boggling to most. How does one actually own non-tangible real estate, and what is its purpose of it? Technically speaking, digital real estate, also known as virtual lands, serves as a place for individuals to coexist in the metaverse.. Digital identit
  
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• Conquering Terrain: Terra’s Stablecoin UST Is Now Crypto’s Third Biggest

  19-04-2022 09:50 via newsbtc.com
  
  Terra’s US dollar-pegged algorithmic cryptocurrency UST is moving up the ladder and now ranks third in terms of overall market capitalization.
  Today, the fast-growing Terra USD (UST) stablecoin from the Terra ecosystem passed another pivotal point, reaching a market valuation of more over $17 billion.
  As of Tuesday, UST had eclipsed the BSC-based stablecoin BUSD in market capitalization by more than $67 million.
  UST was operations in September 2020. To mint an equivalent amount of UST
  
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• SocialGood Is Good for Business

  19-04-2022 09:46 via newsbtc.com
  
  Businesses and brands are regularly looking for ways to improve their bottom line and increase sales. An increase in sales and “basket size”, is often achieved by not only getting new customers but retaining the existing ones too. When looking at the way businesses and brands are trying to achieve this, we regularly see the following: Loyalty programmes, online stores that allow for 24/7 sales, and of course jumping on to various social media channels, whether they are relevant or ca
  
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• Top cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Terra, XRP rally up to 14% - Economic Times

  19-04-2022 09:00 via economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
  Top cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Terra, XRP rally up to 14%  Economic Times
  
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• IMF warns of rising cryptocurrency risks in emerging markets - Yahoo Finance

  19-04-2022 09:00 via finance.yahoo.com
  
  IMF warns of rising cryptocurrency risks in emerging markets  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Crypto startup Blockchain.com planning 2022 IPO

  19-04-2022 07:52 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Blockchain.com would be just the second crypto exchange to go public in the U.S. if it can perform an IPO before Binance.US.
  
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• Crypto startup Blockchain dot com planning 2022 IPO

  19-04-2022 07:52 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Blockchain.com would be just the second crypto exchange to go public in the U.S. if it can perform an IPO before Binance.US which is attempting to do the same.
  
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• Animoca Brands buys major stake in Aussie digital services agency

  19-04-2022 07:40 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Be Media has begun an aggressive hiring process in the fields of blockchain development and project management following the acquisition.
  
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• Ireland bans political crypto donations on foreign interference fears

  19-04-2022 07:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  A raft of new political and electoral integrity laws proposed in Ireland will see the banning of donations made in crypto to political parties in the country.
  
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• TA: Ethereum Reaches Key Inflection Zone, $3,100 Is The Key

  19-04-2022 07:08 via newsbtc.com
  
  Ethereum started a steady recovery wave above the $2,980 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH price is now facing a strong resistance near $3,080 and $3,100.Ethereum started a major upside correction from the $2,880 zone.
  The price is now trading above $3,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
  There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $3,070 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  The pair must clear $3,080 and $3,100 to start a strong upward move.Ethe
  
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• Ethereum Foundation treasury expands non-crypto assets to 19%

  19-04-2022 06:14 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The foundation that oversees and funds developments on the Ethereum network has disclosed its total holdings, which include a sizable fifth in non-crypto assets.
  
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• Moonbirds fly into NFT top spot with $290M sold in four days

  19-04-2022 05:43 via cointelegraph.com
  
  After selling for a mint price of 2.5 ETH on April 16, the floor price of Moonbirds has also quickly risen to 18.45 ETH.
  
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• TA: Bitcoin Recovers Losses But Here’s Why $41.5K Could Prevent Gains

  19-04-2022 05:08 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin extended decline below the $39,000 level against the US Dollar. BTC found support near the $38,550 zone and started a strong recovery wave.Bitcoin extended decline below the $39,250 and $39,000 levels before it found support.
  The price is now trading above $40,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
  There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $40,220 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair must clear the $41,500 resistan
  
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• The Young Turks Embarrass Themselves Trying To Discuss Crypto Regulation

  19-04-2022 03:56 via newsbtc.com
  
  Why do these Young Turks ladies dare to speak about a subject as complex as cryptocurrencies without doing ANY research? In the following video, both Ana Kasparian and Francesca Fiorentini read a New York Times article interpreting it as fact, while giving the most inane commentary you could imagine. To make things worse, they try to be sarcastic and humorous and fail completely at that too. 
  Related Reading | Crypto Needs Regulation If It’s Going To Survive, Says SEC Boss
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