Nigeria set to recognize crypto as an investment class.

Nigeria lawmaker Babangida Ibrahim said that the country is set to recognize cryptocurrencies as an investment class in its proposed investments and securities amendment bill, local Punch news reports. origin »

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Elon Musk likely to resign as Twitter poll votes 57.5% in favor of him stepping down, DOGE falls 3%.

The Twitter poll posted by Elon Musk on Sunday evening has ended with the final results showing 57. 6% of voters in favor of Musk resigning from his position. The post Elon Musk likely to resign as Twitter poll votes 57. origin »

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573.4 Billion SHIB Bought by Whales in Past 48 Hours as Price Shows Modest Rise.

Top whales on Ethereum have bought half a trillion Shiba Inu over the weekend origin »

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Sam Bankman-Fried arrested and consented to the extradition — Law Decoded, Dec. 12-19..

The entrepreneur reportedly reconsidered his earlier decision to contest extradition and now would be able to appear in a United States court. origin »

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Vitalik Buterin says Elon Musk’s impulsive bans on Twitter “a path to authoritarianism”.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin comments on Elon Musk's recent actions of censoring journalists on Twitter, calling it a path to authoritarianism. origin »

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Boris Johnson’s brother steps down as Binance adviser amid concerns over the exchange: Report.

Lord Johnson of Marylebone reportedly took up a role on the U.K. advisory board of one of Binance's subsidiaries in September.

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Binance acquires 100% of Indonesian Tokocrypto after initial investment in 2020.

This is the third licensed Asian cryptocurrency exchange Binance has bought this year as it expands its global reach; the company had shown signs of struggling. origin »

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Sam Bankman-Fried wants to see indictment before extradition to US: Report.

Authorities in the Bahamas have had the former FTX CEO in custody since Dec. 12, shortly before he was denied bail.

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Why Bitcoin Could Return to $17,000 In the Short Term.

The price of Bitcoin continues to grind slowly to the downside while other major digital assets follow. The market is moving in tandem with the legacy financial sector, pricing in a higher terminal rate for 2023. origin »

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Ethereum Price Balks As Dormant Whales Reactivate.

Ethereum price closely followed that of bitcoin throughout the week and this saw the digital asset fall below the $1,200 level once more. Presently, the entire market looks to be consolidating but Ethereum has been put under some pressure following the activation of two whale addresses. origin »

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BTC price faces 20% drop in weeks if Bitcoin avoids key level — Analyst.

Bitcoin does not look good when it comes to sustained BTC price upside, traders warn, as GBTC reaches a fresh record discount.

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Grayscale CEO highlights 20% GBTC share buyback option if ETF conversion fails.

The proposed offer would require both SEC relief and shareholders’ approval.

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Oryen Network Presale Live – Can ORY Compete With Polygon and Dogecoin?.

Early investors in Oryen have already seen a 400% return on their investment, and the eighth phase of the ICO has just begun, and the presale is live. Such gains are unsustainable in a bear market for many other cryptocurrencies, such as Polygon and Dogecoin. origin »

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What to Expect from Bitcoin in 2023 — the Bullish and the Bearish.

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Solcial Goes Live on Solana Mainnet, Betting Big on User Tokens and Community Ownership.

December 19, 2022 – Road Town, British Virgin Islands (BVI) – Solcial, the first Solana-based social network that allows its users to create and share content that gets rewarded fairly, has just launched on Solana’s mainnet. origin »

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Cardano’s Hoskinson Lambasts XRP Army for Being Unreasonably Vicious.

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Inside Kevin O’Leary and Binance’s CZ Hot Exchange Over FTX’s Collapse.

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Edward Snowden Says He'll Take Bitcoin for Becoming Twitter CEO.

Security specialist is ready to take on new role origin »

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Bitcoin mining difficulty to end year rising by 3%.

Bitcoin mining difficulty is expected to increase by at least 3% on December 19 for the final adjustment of the year, according to Bitrawr Bitcoin difficulty estimator. The post Bitcoin mining difficulty to end year rising by 3% appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) Burning Extremely Different Since December: Details.

Here's how much SHIB was burned last week, as Shiba Inu burning changes a lot in December origin »

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What is the relationship between blockchain and Web3?.

Amidst the Web3 revolution, the importance of blockchain in Web3 lies in offering a universal state layer to build the decentralized Web. origin »

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Axelar launches $60M startup ecosystem program.

The program aims to accelerate the development of decentralized applications and protocols to replace centralized exchanges.

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Crypto investment firm CoinShares debuts trading on Nasdaq Stockholm.

CoinShares’ stock was previously listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market, an alternative stock exchange for small and medium-sized companies. origin »

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Binance.US set to acquire Voyager Digital assets for $1B.

Previously, FTX US was the largest bidder for the firm’s assets, with an offer of $1.4 billion.

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Eva Kaili arrest a ‘setback’ for EU crypto regulations, economist says.

European Parliamentarian Eva Kaili’s arrest under allegations of corruption is being labeled as a blow to crypto and blockchain adoption. origin »

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How will ChatGPT affect the Web3 space? Industry answers.

From smart contract auditing to enhancing user interactions, executives point out how ChatGPT can potentially affect Web3.

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What is crypto market capitulation and its significance.

Cryptocurrency market capitulation revolves around investors' fears of further losses in a seemingly never-ending downward spiral, but it's also the period of maximum opportunity. origin »

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'Wave lower' for all markets? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week.

BTC price hovers in a tight range, but Bitcoin analysts are predicting a grim end to the year for risk asset holders.

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Ethereum bulls wake up after four years to transfer 22,982 ETH.

The ETH tokens in question originated from trading platforms Genesis and Poloniex and were found transferring 13,103.99 ETH and 9,878 ETH, respectively. origin »

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Nifty News: Building bridges in the metaverse, elaborate Apes scam and more.

A South Korean province is using the metaverse for closer economic ties with Vietnam and an elaborate phishing scam netted 14 Bored Apes. origin »

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Nigeria set to pass bill recognizing Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

The slated law comes as Nigeria's eNaira has only managed to obtain a 0.5% adoption rate, a little more than a year after its launch in October 2021. origin »

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$4B OneCoin scam co-founder pleads guilty, faces 60 years jail.

The co-founder of the fraudulent scheme is set to be sentenced in April 2023 on charges relating to wire fraud and money laundering. origin »

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Israeli court rules authorities can seize crypto in 150 blacklisted wallets.

Over 150 crypto wallets blacklisted for alleged links to the funding of terror groups can now be drained of all funds following a ruling by an Israeli court. origin »

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US Senate banking chair floats possibility of banning crypto.

Despite suggesting a possible ban, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown stated it would be “very difficult” to do so because activity “would go offshore.” origin »

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350 new 'scam tokens' were created every day this year: Solidus Labs.

Nearly 118,000 scam tokens were deployed from the start of January through the end of November, according to blockchain risk monitoring firm Solidus. origin »

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The Federal Reserve's pursuit of a 'reverse wealth effect' is undermining crypto.

The Federal Reserve is seeking to push investors into reevaluating their portfolios by injecting chaos into markets.

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Gate.io experiences slowdown in deposits and withdrawals due to node maintenance.

The crypto exchange says that user funds are safe and that transactions are still being processed.

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