CoinGecko open to acquisition but now is ‘too early,’ co-founder says.

While CoinMarketCap was acquired by Binance during post-2017 crypto winter, the current bear market is not the right time to sell CoinGecko, its COO said. origin »

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Ethereum dev confirms Goerli merger date, the final update before the Merge.

The Goerli merger requires node operators to update both their consensus layer and execution layer clients in tandem, rather than just one of the two. origin »

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Crypto mining still profitable in the long-term, expert says.

Steve Bassi said that a long-term holder may do well mining in the short run and then selling when the block reward goes down in 2024. origin »

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Bitcoin ‘bear market rally continues’ after BTC price jumps to $23.4K.

The Fed rate hike and comments from Jerome Powell serve to buoy risk assets, with one analyst arguing that the worst of the bank’s “hawkish” phase has already passed. origin »

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Critic of Bitcoin’s ‘one-percenters’ still positive about future of digital assets.

A finance professor is skeptical about Bitcoin's design but is still very much involved in crypto research and is bullish about the future of digital assets. origin »

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Top 3 Metaverse Blockchains with Tokens Below $0.2 to Watch in July 2022.

With crypto markets performing well last week, Metaverse crypto coins remain some of the most popular niche tokens for traders and investors looking to make a long-term commitment to projects that provide genuine utility to the markets. origin »

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Long-running crypto exchange EXMO unveils “lively” rebrand amidst growth.

EXMO, a crypto exchange platform operating since 2014, announced this week a rebranded visual identity with includes a new logo, brand colors, and design features. This new branding comes as EXMO continues to grow its crypto platform while also seeking to expand its presence in other jurisdictions. origin »

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Coinfirm adds support for Blackfridge’s Poundtoken (GBPT) to its AML platform.

Blackfridge, a blockchain financial company & issuer of Poundtoken (GBPT), announced it has integrated the stablecoin on crypto RegTech provider Coinfirm’s AML platform. Integrating Poundtoken to the blockchain-agnostic AML platform aims to ensure that financial institutions and VASPs are able to be in full compliance with the FATF’s guidelines, 6AMLD, and other supranational and national […] The post Coinfirm adds support for Blackfridge’s Poundtoken (GBPT) to its AML platform appeared first on CryptoNinjas. origin »

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Research: Shrimps vs. Whales — Small holders accumulate Bitcoin as whales dump.

CryptoSlate’s new research using Glassnode’s data has revealed that small, or retail, Bitcoin (BTC) holders are accumulating the flagship digital asset while whales have been dumping their holdings. origin »

Gibraltar minister says he is collecting Bitcoin for his kids’ future.

British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar’s Minister for Digital and Financial Services, Albert Isola, recently gave an interview to Cointelegraph and said he’s collecting Bitcoin for his kids because he thinks crypto adoption will soar in the future. origin »

Binance’s CZ thinks crypto market is much healthier with BTC around $20K.

Crypto exchange giant Binance’s CEO Chaopeng Zao (CZ) gave an interview to CNBC where he argued that the market is much healthier in the current winter conditions because only the crypto-believers remain in the field. origin »

Santander Brazil to launch cryptocurrency trading platform.

Santander Brazil is looking to launch a crypto trading desk for its clients within the next couple of months, CEO Mario Leao told local media. The post Santander Brazil to launch cryptocurrency trading platform appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »

Nested on a mission to turn DeFi into SocialFi.

A hard-to-digest user experience that narrows users to diehard crypto fans, steep fees that exclude many, a dire lack of technical guidance leading to expedited liquidations, and the absence of community-oriented mechanisms to incentivize users to share more – DeFi has a lot of work to do before turning the dream of mass adoption into […] The post Nested on a mission to turn DeFi into SocialFi appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »

Babel lost over $280M trading with customer funds; wants to raise up to $300M.

Embattled crypto lender Babel Finance lost over $280 million while trading with customer funds, The Block reported July 29, citing the firm’s restructuring proposal deck. The post Babel lost over $280M trading with customer funds; wants to raise up to $300M appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »

US watchdogs order Voyager Digital to stop making misleading insurance claims.

The United States Federal Reserve (FED) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) have ordered Voyager Digital to desist from making false and misleading claims about its insurance status to customers. origin »

Zipmex seeks extension for bankruptcy protection in Singapore.

Struggling crypto exchange Zipmex has filed for a moratorium in Singapore to extend its protection against legal actions from aggrieved creditors. The post Zipmex seeks extension for bankruptcy protection in Singapore appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »

Confti 2.0 Launched: Now Anyone Can Create and Govern NFT DAOs.

On July 29, 2022, Confti 2. 0 launched. Now, with NFT DAO creation and NFT Part staking made officially available for everyone, NFT projects and holders can empower their NFT through DAOs. Besides, all DAO members who stake NFT Parts can get rewards and governance rights in NFT Vaults. origin »

Cardano developers announce second delay to Vasil hard fork.

Input Out (IO) Technology Manager Kevin Hammond has announced that the Vasil hard fork will be delayed further. The post Cardano developers announce second delay to Vasil hard fork appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »

Celsius reveals customer data breach by vendor’s employee.

Embattled crypto lender Celsius Network has revealed via email that some of its customers’ data were breached by an employee of Customer.io. The post Celsius reveals customer data breach by vendor’s employee appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »

US stablecoin bill delayed until after congressional recess.

The bipartisan bill on stablecoin regulation in the United States has been pushed back by the House Financial Services Committee, according to a statement issued by committee Chairwoman Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA). origin »

Condense to live stream IRL events into the metaverse.

Metaverse infrastructure company Condense closes a $4.5M seed round with plans to livestream real-world events into the Metaverse. origin »

Law Commission for England and Wales proposes reforms for digital assets.

The U.K. Law Commission called for cryptocurrencies and digital assets to be classed as “data objects” in new reforms aimed at fostering growth and legal protection. origin »