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• SEC chair uses crypto enforcement in justification for FY2023 budget

  18-05-2022 23:31 via cointelegraph.com
  
  "We’re not trying to grow really significantly, but resources to grow at least six percent to grow our enforcement arm in this space," said Gary Gensler.
  
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• Axie Infinity hack highlights DPRK cryptocurrency heists - TechTarget

  18-05-2022 23:16 via techtarget.com
  
  Axie Infinity hack highlights DPRK cryptocurrency heists  TechTarget
  
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• Ransomware's Love Affair With Cryptocurrency - Newswire

  18-05-2022 23:00 via newswire.com
  Ransomware's Love Affair With Cryptocurrency  Newswire
  
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• Candidate supported by Bankman-Fried-linked PAC loses Oregon primary

  18-05-2022 23:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Record spending in a Democratic House primary could not give a political newcomer the boost he needed to overcome a local politician with a long career.
  
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• Blockchain Data Indicates $10M Worth Of Ether From The Ronin Exploit In Rotation

  18-05-2022 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  More than 5,505 Ether of the Ronin Bridge exploitation seems to be transferred through Tornado Cash, a unique privacy crypto exchange.
  Blockchain data showed that the address associated with the $625 million Ronin Bridge Attack had begun transferring ether tokens valued at over $10 million. This occurred during the Asian morning hours.
  The data showed that the Ronin hacker had transferred over 5,505 ether to one unknown account this morning. Additionally, the funds were sent from another Ethereu
  
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• Socios fan tokens rally 40%+ after Chiliz rolls out mainnet upgrade and token burn plan

  18-05-2022 22:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  A new exchange listing, mainnet launch and competitive token burn mechanism led to a sharp rally in Socios fan tokens.
  
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• AboutBit to turn portion of Indiana power station into cryptocurrency mining facility – REJournals - REjournals.com

  18-05-2022 22:27 via rejournals.com
  AboutBit to turn portion of Indiana power station into cryptocurrency mining facility – REJournals  REjournals.com
  
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• Why Orlando companies accept cryptocurrency despite its ongoing volatility - Orlando Business Journal - The Business Journals

  18-05-2022 22:02 via bizjournals.com
  Why Orlando companies accept cryptocurrency despite its ongoing volatility - Orlando Business Journal  The Business Journals
  
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• Was Terra’s UST cataclysm the canary in the algorithmic stablecoin coal mine?

  18-05-2022 22:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  After an earthquake there are always aftershocks. The collapse of UST could be a sign that other stablecoins are also critically flawed.
  
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• Meta trademark filing hints at plans for crypto payments platform

  18-05-2022 21:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The five applications suggest the social media firm may use its namesake in a payments processing platform called Meta Pay.
  
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• Price analysis 5/18: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT, AVAX, SHIB

  18-05-2022 21:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Ailing stock markets continue to impact crypto prices and technical analysis suggests BTC is at risk of falling below its recent $25,500 low.
  
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• Bitcoin Bearish Signal: Whales Ramp Up Dumping

  18-05-2022 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  On-chain data shows the Bitcoin exchange whale ratio has started to sharply rise, a sign that these humongous holders may be beginning to dump.
  Whales Are Behind Almost 90% Of Bitcoin Exchange Inflows Right Now
  As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, whales may be ramping up dumping, a sign that could be bearish for the price of BTC.
  The “exchange whale ratio” is an indicator that measures the ratio between the sum of the top ten Bitcoin transactions to exchanges and the
  
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• The Evolution of Money: Cryptocurrency Regulation with Rostin Behnam - The Washington Post

  18-05-2022 20:40 via washingtonpost.com
  The Evolution of Money: Cryptocurrency Regulation with Rostin Behnam  The Washington Post
  
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• Early polling from Terra vote indicates 91% are in favor of 'rebirth'

  18-05-2022 20:15 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Despite the overwhelming approval of the proposal as of Wednesday, many Terra users on social media suggested the network burn its LUNA tokens.
  
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• Meta Files “Meta Pay” Trademark Applications Hinting at Cryptocurrency Services - CryptoPotato

  18-05-2022 20:04 via cryptopotato.com
  
  Meta Files “Meta Pay” Trademark Applications Hinting at Cryptocurrency Services  CryptoPotato
  
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• Bitcoin price drops under $29K as Walmart, Target stock lose most since 1987

  18-05-2022 19:59 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Shock earnings reports contributed to fresh market weakness, depriving Bitcoin and altcoins of any new gains.
  
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• The Evolution of Money: Cryptocurrency Regulation - The Washington Post

  18-05-2022 19:55 via washingtonpost.com
  The Evolution of Money: Cryptocurrency Regulation  The Washington Post
  
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• Crypto NFT Today: The Latest News in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and NFTs: May 18-May 24, 2022 - Innovation & Tech Today

  18-05-2022 19:42 via innotechtoday.com
  Crypto NFT Today: The Latest News in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and NFTs: May 18-May 24, 2022  Innovation & Tech Today
  
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• Russia to legalise cryptocurrency as means of payment 'sooner or later' - minister - Reuters

  18-05-2022 19:40 via reuters.com
  
  Russia to legalise cryptocurrency as means of payment 'sooner or later' - minister  Reuters
  
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• How to start a cryptocurrency exchange like Binance, Coinbase? - Finextra

  18-05-2022 19:30 via finextra.com
  
  How to start a cryptocurrency exchange like Binance, Coinbase?  Finextra
  
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• Analysts assess the aftermath of the Terra (LUNA) collapse | Cointelegraph interview

  18-05-2022 19:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Mike McGlone, senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg, and financial commentator Frances Coppola discuss the implications of last week’s Terra collapse in Cointelegraph’s latest interview.
  
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• ShapeShift creates FOX Foundation as intermediary for successful DAO transition

  18-05-2022 19:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The entity will be dissolved upon the completion of ShapeShift’s decentralization process.
  
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• LUNA Supply Nears 7 Trillion, Is $1 Still Possible?

  18-05-2022 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The circulating supply of LUNA has continuously gone up since the UST debacle began. This has mainly been from people redeeming their staked UST for the digital asset, which caused its supply to rise drastically in such a short amount of time. In turn, the price of LUNA had declined to reflect the enormous amount of tokens that were being dumped into the market. Now that the dust has finally begun to settle, the question remains where the price of the asset might end up.
  $1 LUNA Still Possible?
  
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• 2 key Ethereum price metrics suggest traders will struggle to hold the $2K support level

  18-05-2022 18:57 via cointelegraph.com
  
  ETH bulls are aiming to flip $2,000 back to support, but these two metrics point toward further downside.
  
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• Sneakmart Brings Its Web3-oriented Metakicks NFTs To Market In June 2022

  18-05-2022 18:51 via newsbtc.com
  
  Various Metaverse and NFT initiatives aim to blur the line between the virtual and physical worlds. Sneakmart and its Metakicks NFT drops offer something virtual for sneaker collectors, with a chance to win physical items. The team works together with StockX and top-rated football stars and artists to tokenize limited-edition footwear.
  Metakicks Are Coming This June
  The Sneakmart team has built a strong reputation through its community-driven mobile app for streetwear enthusiasts. Moreover, they
  
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• Cointelegraph Research launches venture capital database

  18-05-2022 18:14 via cointelegraph.com
  
  A new database from Cointelegraph Research tracks VC activity in the crypto and blockchain industry in unprecedented detail.
  
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• B2Broker has added ten more cryptocurrency pairs on its platform - NewsBTC

  18-05-2022 18:01 via newsbtc.com
  
  B2Broker has added ten more cryptocurrency pairs on its platform  NewsBTC
  
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• The Evolution of Gaming and Its Integration into the Crypto Universe

  18-05-2022 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  From arcade systems to home consoles and mobile apps, gaming has made its way into the lives of billions across the world. As a result, gaming is a popular activity for many in the modern age and remains one of the globe’s most profitable industries.
  The first recognized example of a gaming machine debuted at the 1940 New York World’s Fair and was based on the ancient game of Nim. Played by about 50,000 people, the computer won more than 90% of the time. In the mid-20th century, gami
  
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• Crypto giants co-launch Chainabuse platform to water down rising scams

  18-05-2022 18:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Chainabuse allows crypto users, victims of financial crimes, and crypto businesses to report, discuss and issue warnings actively and ultimately reduce the effectiveness of the scam.
  
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• Mexican cryptocurrency platform Bitso launches in Colombia - Yahoo Finance

  18-05-2022 17:46 via finance.yahoo.com
  
  Mexican cryptocurrency platform Bitso launches in Colombia  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Mexican cryptocurrency platform Bitso launches in Colombia - Reuters.com

  18-05-2022 17:46 via reuters.com
  
  Mexican cryptocurrency platform Bitso launches in Colombia  Reuters.com
  
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• Mexican cryptocurrency platform Bitso launches in Colombia - Reuters

  18-05-2022 17:46 via reuters.com
  
  Mexican cryptocurrency platform Bitso launches in Colombia  Reuters
  
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• Polygon partners with Orbs and DeFi.org to launch an accelerator program

  18-05-2022 17:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Participants of the accelerator program will get funding, mentorship and market exposure through the platform DeFi.org.
  
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• Exploiting sports fans through NFTs won’t lead to a W

  18-05-2022 16:47 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Sports-related NFTs need to provide some tangible benefits or else sports fans will just view them as another ploy to exploit their fan loyalty.
  
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• China Sees Renewed Bitcoin Production as Miners Skirt Beijing Cryptocurrency Regulations - Tech Times

  18-05-2022 16:39 via techtimes.com
  
  China Sees Renewed Bitcoin Production as Miners Skirt Beijing Cryptocurrency Regulations  Tech Times
  
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• Cryptocurrency: Which cryptos are better long-term investments? - Marca English

  18-05-2022 16:32 via marca.com
  
  Cryptocurrency: Which cryptos are better long-term investments?  Marca English
  
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• Early Addition: 'We have no idea how cryptocurrency works,' explains the guy who directed a major cryptocurrency Super Bowl commercial - Gothamist

  18-05-2022 16:30 via gothamist.com
  
  Early Addition: 'We have no idea how cryptocurrency works,' explains the guy who directed a major cryptocurrency Super Bowl commercial  Gothamist
  
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• Should Your Business Start Accepting Cryptocurrency? - hackernoon.com

  18-05-2022 16:27 via hackernoon.com
  
  Should Your Business Start Accepting Cryptocurrency?  hackernoon.com
  
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• Cryptocurrency NEAR Protocol Falls More Than 10% In 24 hours - Benzinga - Benzinga

  18-05-2022 16:15 via benzinga.com
  
  Cryptocurrency NEAR Protocol Falls More Than 10% In 24 hours - Benzinga  Benzinga
  
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• EminiFX was a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme, FBI alleges - The Washington Post

  18-05-2022 16:00 via washingtonpost.com
  EminiFX was a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme, FBI alleges  The Washington Post
  
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• Cryptocurrency podcast: Looking at cryptocurrency as a retirement plan for millennials - CNBCTV18

  18-05-2022 16:00 via cnbctv18.com
  
  Cryptocurrency podcast: Looking at cryptocurrency as a retirement plan for millennials  CNBCTV18
  
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• Aave launches open-source platform for social networking DApps on Polygon

  18-05-2022 15:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The announcement comes a month after Aave founder Stani Kulechov gets suspended from Twitter for his joke about being the interim CEO of the social company.
  
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• LUNA Aftermath: Total Crypto Market More Oversold Than Black Thursday

  18-05-2022 15:26 via newsbtc.com
  
  Panic struck the crypto market last week when Bitcoin broke below support, stablecoins unpegged from the dollar, and LUNA dropped to zero. The bloody aftermath has left cryptocurrencies as a whole more oversold than the Black Thursday COVID collapse.
  Here is a closer look at the historically oversold conditions in crypto.
  Total Crypto Market More Oversold Than Black Thursday
  It was a bloodbath in Bitcoin, apocalypse in altcoins. Even stablecoins pegged to the price of the almighty dollar were co
  
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• Two credit card firms in Israel to let cardholders buy Bitcoin

  18-05-2022 15:25 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Two Israel-based credit card companies, Max and Isracard, have started working on Bitcoin investment and cashback solutions via a credit card.
  
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• New survey sheds light on people's concerns about investing in crypto

  18-05-2022 15:14 via cointelegraph.com
  
  18% of respondents in a new survey said that learning more about the benefits of investing in cryptocurrency was the most effective approach to transition from skeptic to believer.
  
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• ‘DeFi in Europe has no lobby,’ says co-founder of Unstoppable Finance

  18-05-2022 15:13 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Peter Grosskopf, co-founder of the DeFi project Unstoppable Finance, tells Cointelegraph auf Deutsch what he thinks about new regulations for DeFi.
  
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• Vietnamese officials back new partnership to tokenize genomic profiles

  18-05-2022 15:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Vietnamese official Nguyen Chi Dung believes that data ownership and privacy can enhance the healthcare industry.
  
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• PGIM calls cryptocurrency 'portfolio kryptonite' but sees opportunities in broader ecosystem - Business Wire

  18-05-2022 15:00 via businesswire.com
  
  PGIM calls cryptocurrency 'portfolio kryptonite' but sees opportunities in broader ecosystem  Business Wire
  
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• Cryptocurrency-Stealing 'Cryware' Malware Attacks Surge - BankInfoSecurity.com

  18-05-2022 14:38 via bankinfosecurity.com
  
  Cryptocurrency-Stealing 'Cryware' Malware Attacks Surge  BankInfoSecurity.com
  
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• Dutch regulator says crypto not yet suitable as means of payment or investment

  18-05-2022 14:13 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Paul-Willem van Gerwen from the AFM believes the retail investors should forbear the crypto derivatives trade .
  
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