Cryptocurrencies
Coinbase Wallet adds Chrome browser extension
Users of the popular exchange can now access their cryptocurrency dapps directly through Google Chrome browser.
'Cash, candy or Bitcoin' — paying minors in 2021
"We want our kids to be able to think independently about money," said Eddie Yoon.
Price analysis 5/17: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, DOGE, XRP, DOT, BCH, LTC, UNI
Traders appear disinterested in buying Bitcoin at the current levels, suggesting that further downside could be in store for BTC and altcoins.
Polygon active users grow by 75,000 as DeFi boom continues
Data from DappRadar shows rapid uptake of Polygon-based decentralized applications. The network now has 93 functioning dapps, up considerably over the past four weeks.
Buyer of Jack Dorsey's 'genesis tweet NFT' reportedly detained in Iran
Iranian cyber police allegedly seized control of Bridge Oracle CEO Sina Estavi’s Twitter account.
Is Bitcoin nearing another Black Thursday crash? Here’s what BTC derivatives suggest
Traders are afraid another Black Thursday crash is on the cards, but derivatives data proves the current correction has no resemblance to the March 2020 pullback.
NYDFS taps former DOJ attorney as deputy virtual currency chief
The former Department of Justice trial attorney has been with the New York State Department of Financial Services for eight years.
Galaxy Digital books $860M in net comprehensive income in Q1
Twelve months earlier, the company recorded a comprehensive loss of $26. 9 million.
Buy or hodl, says investor Raoul Pal as Bitcoin price chart hints at 'falling wedge'
Investment strategist Raoul Pal suggested traders should probably buy the Bitcoin dip as price crashes to two-month lows.
Mobile crypto ‘mining’ app possibly connected to personal data leak
A 17 GB personal data leak reportedly sprung from the Pi Network mobile app.
All hail the Shiba? Rise of Dogecoin pretenders fueled by meme frenzy
Shiba Inu joins in at the top of the dog meme coin phenomenon as Musk announces developer support for Dogecoin.
UK Bitcoin wallet provider Caricoin to create NFT platform for reggae artists
Reggae and dancehall musicians in the Caribbean may soon have a non-fungible token platform to help gain greater control of their creative work.
Yay or nay? New petition demands Elon Musk sells all his Bitcoin
The "Dogefather" has gone too far for some hodlers, and should allow a "better custodian" to own them instead, says the petition's creator.
Iranian crypto miners using household energy to face large fines
Iran is fighting against unauthorized crypto mining amid ongoing energy supply shortages.
Bitcoin price metric flashes rare 'buy the dip' opportunity at $42K lows
NVT is a "buy the dip" opportunity that few ever get access to this week, one analyst says as BTC/USD stays in the mid-$40,000 range.
Almost all major Bitcoin mining pools now signaling for Taproot activation
The largest Bitcoin mining pools are signaling for Taproot but the activation may not reach the 90% critical consensus mark during this current difficulty epoch.
Bitcoin and Ethereum usage fees drop 70–80% as market slide continues
Transaction fees are falling rapidly on Bitcoin and Ethereum, as the coin prices of both recede from recent peaks.
Volatile trading sees Bitcoin slide to three-month low
Bitcoin tumbled over the weekend before rebounding sharply on Monday, as investors reacted to a series of comments by Tesla head Elon Musk.
Banking system consumes two times more energy than Bitcoin: research
According to Galaxy’s estimates, the annual energy usage of Bitcoin stands at 114 TWh, while the banking industry consumes over 260 TWh each year.
Bitcoin market dominance falls to three-year low of 40%
Altcoins have risen to a three-year dominance high after tagging a record combined capitalization of nearly $1. 5 trillion last week.