Analysis of on-chain stablecoin data reveals decline in USDT dominance

In 2019, Tether (USDT) had a global stablecoin dominance of 89%, but it has since fallen to just under 50%, according to on-chain data provided by Glassnode — analyzed by CryptoSlate. Throughout... Read more »

Bitcoin still lacks this on-chain signal for BTC bull market — David Puell

Bitcoin (BTC) only needs one more key on-chain signal for a classic bull market to begin, analyst David Puell says.  In a tweet on Dec. 17, the Puell Multiple creator argued that... Read more »

Bitcoin and equities roll over as markets digest another round of rate hikes: MacroSlate Report

On Dec. 13., a further decline of CPI to 7.1% was met by an expected rally in equities and a drop in the U.S. dollar and treasury yields. On Dec. 14., Powell... Read more »

Dr. Adam Back shares his life of hacks

It’s been a life of hacks for Dr. Adam Back, the CEO and co-founder of Blockstream. One of the few people quoted on the Bitcoin Whitepaper, hacking highlights of Back’s life are... Read more »

Hal Finney’s wife resumes activity on Bitcoin pioneer’s Twitter account to avoid potential purge

Fran Finney, the wife of computer scientist Hal Finney — the recipient of the first transaction on the Bitcoin blockchain from Satoshi Nakamoto — reactivated her late husband’s Twitter account amid concerns... Read more »

Auditing firm BDO could follow Mazars in abandoning crypto clients

BDO could become the latest auditing firm to halt or limit services to crypto companies, based on reports from the Wall Street Journal on Dec. 16. A report from the news publication... Read more »

Argentine Province of San Luis to Issue Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin and Local Art NFTs

San Luis, a province of Argentina, has approved a bill allowing it to issue a blockchain-based, dollar-pegged stablecoin. The bill, which also approves the issuance of local artistic assets as NFTs (non-fungible... Read more »

Audits firms Armanino, Mazars ditch crypto clients in wake of pushback

Audit firms Armanino and Mazars are set to drop their crypto clients following controversies and community pushback. Armanino, Mazars jump ship Auditors Armanino and Mazars count several high-profile crypto companies among their... Read more »

Bank of Russia Moves to Safeguard Crypto Companies Against Sanctions

The Central Bank of Russia has introduced measures to protect entities working with digital assets from sanctions pressures. These businesses will be exempted from some reporting requirements as part of a regulatory... Read more »

US Senators Unveil New Crypto Bill — Experts Call It the ‘Most Direct Attack’ on Personal Freedom and Privacy of Crypto Users

Two U.S. senators, including Elizabeth Warren, have introduced a bipartisan bill for the regulation of cryptocurrency. The bill, titled “Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act,” is “the most direct attack on the personal... Read more »