Germany world’s most crypto-friendly country but averse to DeFi

Germany moved up three places on an annual basis and took the top spot as the most crypto-friendly country in the world, according to Coincub’s most recent quarterly report.  However, the country... Read more »

Cointelegraph’s experts reveal their crypto portfolios

On this week’s show, Cointelegraph’s resident experts reveal exactly what percentages of their portfolios are allocated to what coins and why. But first, market expert Marcel Pechman carefully examines the Bitcoin (BTC)... Read more »

Iran to Increase Penalties for Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Mining

Iran has drafted new rules to increase penalties for illegal cryptocurrency mining in the country, including additional fines and imprisonment. “Any use of subsidized electricity intended for households, industrial, agricultural, and commercial... Read more »

What is driving institutions to invest in crypto? BlockFi’s David Olsson explains

In an interview with Cointelegraph reporter Joe Hall last Tuesday, David Olsson, global head of institutional distribution at BlockFi, shared his insight on the state of institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies. BlockFi is... Read more »

Report: Ethereum foundation $1.6 billion fund is 80% ETH

The Ethereum Foundation has released its first financial report, which offers insights into how the non-profit organization operates.  Ethereum foundation holds approximately 0.3% of ETH total supply The report revealed that the... Read more »

Microbt Reveals Latest Bitcoin Mining Rigs — Machines Produce up to 126 TH/s With Custom 5nm Chip Design

Following Bitmain’s product introduction of two new application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rigs, the mining devices manufacturer Microbt has announced the launch of two new miners as well. Revealed during the... Read more »

Is Bitcoin ‘cheap’ below $40,000? BTC derivative metrics are mixed

Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $40,000 support on April 18, and the two-week 15% correction was enough to prompt predictions of $30,000 prices in the near term.  Meanwhile, regulatory uncertainties continue to be a... Read more »

Bill ‘On Digital Currency’ Caps Crypto Investments for Russians, Opens Door for Payments

Russia’s recently revised bill “On Digital Currency” limits crypto purchases for non-qualified investors while providing legal ground for some cryptocurrency payments, according to local media. The draft law, proposed by the Russian... Read more »

Bitcoin, Ethereum Spell Trouble at Critical Support

Key Takeaways Bitcoin has dropped by more than 20% over the past two weeks.  Likewise, Ethereum has retraced by 19.5% since Apr. 3. Both assets have reached critical areas of support.  Share... Read more »

Senator Ted Cruz says ‘Left hates Bitcoin,’ puts Justin Trudeau, Elizabeth Warren on blast

During the Canadian “Freedom Convoy” protest, Ted Cruz pulled Bitcoin into the widely famous CPAC political gathering by highlighting how censorship-proof the cryptocurrency was. “The Left hates Bitcoin because they cant control... Read more »