Bitcoin falls 1.4% after US payroll data, FTX Japan works to offer liquidity

The biggest news in the crypto-verse for Dec. 2 includes Bitcoin’s negative 1.4% reaction to the U.S. payroll data, FTX Japan’s efforts to bring liquidity back, and Binance’s $3 million freezing as... Read more »

2022 in Review: the Top 10 Crypto Moments of the Year

Key Takeaways The crypto ecosystem shed $2 trillion in market value and lost several major players in 2022, but it didn’t die. Terra, Three Arrows Capital, FTX, and a host of other... Read more »

Bitcoin bulls lie in wait as US dollar strength hits 5-month lows

Bitcoin (BTC) continued to hold key support on Dec. 2 as United States stocks fell on the Wall Street open. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView DXY weakness offers hope of... Read more »

South African Government to Add Crypto Entities to ‘List of Accountable Institutions’

According to the South African government, crypto entities — or businesses whose activities include the exchange or transfer of crypto assets — are set to be included in the list of so-called... Read more »

Binance freezes $3M from Ankr exploit

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao revealed on Dec. 2 that the exchange froze around $3 million of the funds from Ankr’s hack. Possible hacks on Ankr and Hay. Initial analysis is developer private... Read more »

Bitcoin price volatility expected ahead of Friday’s $430M BTC options expiry

Bitcoin (BTC) has been stuck below the $18,600 resistance for the past 19 days and while bears successfully breached the $16,000 support on Nov. 21, the 8% range is pretty narrow for... Read more »

Cryptocurrency Law Approved in Brazil — Green Mining Tax Exemptions and Asset Segregation Issues Left Out

A cryptocurrency law, which had been in discussion for several months, has been approved by the Chamber of Deputies in Brazil after having shed some of the changes presented by the Senate.... Read more »

Italy to impose 26% capital gains tax on crypto profits

Italy is planning to tighten regulations on digital currencies in 2023 by expanding its tax laws to include cryptocurrency trading, according to budget documentation released on Dec. 1. Included in its 2023 budget... Read more »

November closes as one of the worst months for ETH or BTC, SBF claims the FTX collapse was a mistake

The biggest news in the crypto-verse for Dec. 1 includes November finishing as the second-worst month for Bitcoin and fourth-worst for Ethereum, SBF shifting blame to Alameda Research for the FTX collapse,... Read more »

Manitoba Halts New Crypto Mining Projects Due to Expected High Energy Demand

Authorities in Manitoba are temporarily suspending the connection of new crypto mining facilities to the power grid. The Canadian province, which relies heavily on hydroelectric generation and attracts miners with low electricity... Read more »