BTC correction ‘almost done,’ Hailey Welch speaks out, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 15 – 21

A THORChain developer says he’s stepping away from the crypto protocol after a vote to block North Korean hacker-linked transactions was reverted — while another validator has also threatened to call it quits over the saga. “Effectively immediately, I will no longer be contributing to THORChain,” the crosschain swap protocol’s core developer, only known as

If you ask people if they think that companies that have been around for many decades (even more than a hundred years) versus a startup would have a better chance of making it through hard economic times like a recession, most people would say the older company has the edge. Likewise in the crypto sphere

Top financial services experts continue to join the Libra project. The Libra Association has appointed HSBC veteran James Emmett as managing director of its subsidiary firm, Libra Networks LLC.James Emmet spent 25 years at HSBC and is a former colleague of the Libra Association’s new CEO, former HSBC chief legal officer Stuart Levey. Levey is…

Everything is bigger in Texas, which is why it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the Lone Star state is making moves to become America’s next Bitcoin (BTC) hotspot. Most recently, Texas implemented two laws to ensure that cryptocurrencies are recognized under state commercial law. Texas House Bills 4474 and 1576 both took effect on Sept.…

Agustín Carstens called CBDCs the “central element” of central bank leadership in innovation. 110 Total views 1 Total shares Central banks have a responsibility to keep pace with the digital age and lead innovation, Agustín Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), believes.In his opening remarks at a conference in Basel, Switzerland

In this week’s newsletter, read about how the Metaverse is a catalyst for nonfungible token (NFT) adoption. Check out how GameStop’s NFT marketplace revenue dropped and how MTV added a metaverse award at the VMAs. In other news, learn about how Telegram’s founder has been floating the idea of integrating NFT-like smart contracts for Telegram…

The Celsius token skyrocketed 300% a month after the firm paid $2.5 billion to creditors, marking a strong rebound in the aftermath of its bankruptcy settlement. 

A crazy few hours sees volatility return, with spot buyers noticeably in charge over leveraged traders. 1400 Total views 26 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) retook $57,000 on April 30 as a surprise bullish end to month took traders by surprise.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView$4.2 billion expiry gives way to big Bitcoin gainsData from Cointelegraph…