Russian PM takes cue from Iran’s crypto payment permit for imports

Russia may soon be taking a cue from Iran by using cryptocurrencies for imports, according to commentthe Russian prime minister. The adoption of digital assets is necessary as a “safe alternative” for... Read more »

South African rugby icon Siya Kolisi headlines new crypto advertising campaign

National rugby captain Siya Kolisi will spearhead a two-year educational cryptocurrency advertising campaign in South Africa. The Springbok skipper has partnered with global cryptocurrency exchange Luno in the campaign’s rollout, which will... Read more »

Singapore Considers Stricter Rules for Retail Crypto Investors — Regulator Says Cryptocurrencies Are ‘Highly Hazardous’

Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is contemplating imposing stricter rules on retail crypto investors. “MAS regards cryptocurrencies as unsuitable for use as money and as highly hazardous for... Read more »

Limit Break’s DigiDaigaku NFT collection rises by over 100% as firm raises $200m

The floor price of Limit Break free mint NFT DigiDaigaku rose to 15.67 ETH after news emerged that its parent company raised $200 million in two funding rounds, according to nftgo data. According... Read more »

Bitcoin reaches ‘short squeeze’ trigger zone as BTC price nears $20.4K

Bitcoin (BTC) regained some lost ground at the Aug. 29 Wall Street open amid talk of an imminent short squeeze. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Shorts lose out in modest... Read more »

Crypto Miners in Russia’s Irkutsk Region Fined Almost $1.7 Million This Year

Authorities in the energy-rich Russian region of Irkutsk have imposed hefty fines on crypto miners this year for illegal use of electricity to produce digital currencies. Power utilities have also filed hundreds... Read more »

Bitcoin shorts liquidated total $9 million as BTC moves back above $20,000

Bitcoin bulls stepped in to stop the price decline on Aug. 29, at 14:00 UTC, spiking BTC as high as $20,300 in the process. The move was accompanied by substantial volume on... Read more »

Mt. Gox creditors dismiss rumors of massive Bitcoin dump

As rumors about an upcoming Bitcoin (BTC) dump float on Twitter, Mt. Gox creditors took to Twitter to say that these are all false, with one highlighting that the defunct exchange’s repayment... Read more »

Dubai Regulator Announces Virtual Assets Marketing and Advertising Guidelines

The Dubai virtual assets regulator, the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), has unveiled digital assets marketing and promotion guidelines that are applicable to any entity using Dubai-based media sites and publishing channels.... Read more »

Guide to the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT ecosystem

Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), an NFT collection of 10,000 “Bored Apes,” was launched and revealed to the public on April 30, 2021, as the first project by the now-famous Yuga Labs.... Read more »