Confirmed Bitcoin payments hit yearly low due to holiday illiquidity

Chaos on the crypto market in the wake of the Terra collapse caused a heightened sense of urgency among the ministers to continue regulatory process. 331 Total views 13 Total shares The top financial officials from the Group of Seven (G7) largest advanced industrial economies has called on the Financial Stability Board to speed up…

The Central Reserve Bank of Peru has released a report on the development of a central bank digital currency and promises more reports as its research continues. 139 Total views 4 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe Central Reserve Bank of Peru (CRBP) has published a paper that…

Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how the Credit Suisse bank crisis will impact the crypto market. 257 Total views 3 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe show Macro Markets, hosted by Marcel Pechman, which airs every Friday at 12 pm ET on the Cointelegraph Markets &…

The upcoming election is a big deal for financial markets. 1561 Total views 11 Total shares Galaxy Digital CEO and known Bitcoin (BTC) proponent, Mike Novogratz, said he sees upcoming financial market difficulties if Democrats take the U.S. presidential bid in November. "Electing Biden and Harris, as much as it's going to be great for the…

South Korean electronics giant Samsung may end up developing a public-private blockchain complete with its own cryptocurrency token, an anonymous source told crypto industry news outlet CoinDesk Korea on April 24.The project, part of an undertaking by the company’s dedicated blockchain division, would see a blockchain mainnet appear based on Ethereum (ETH), along with a…

First introduced in 2020, MiCA aims to create a consistent regulatory framework for crypto assets among the European Union member states. 213 Total views 1 Total shares Officials with the European Union have signed the Markets in Crypto-Assets, or MiCA, bill into law following final approval from finance ministers.On May 31, Sweden’s minister for rural…

Nasdaq-listed crypto firm Riot Blockchain purchases additional 15,000 Antminers from Bitmain for $35 million. 2785 Total views 14 Total shares Riot Blockchain, a Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency mining company, has inked another deal with Chinese mining giant Bitmain to buy 15,000 Antminers. According to a Dec. 21 announcement, the Colorado-based firm expects the new purchase will contribute…

Interoperability between separate blockchain networks has become a major theme in the cryptocurrency market over the past year, but several major exploits — such as the $321 million Wormhole exploit — have highlighted the difficulties in achieving cross-chain transfers in a secure manner.One protocol that has been gaining traction in February thanks to its alternative approach…