Crypto mixing is 'not a crime,' says CryptoQuant CEO

Whenever you put your assets to work on the blockchain, it’s crucial to balance risk and reward. Although liquidity pools offer a potentially generational opportunity, users must take a realistic look at the DeFi ecosystem and come up with concrete plans to limit their downside. Liquidity pools: The cornerstone of DeFi For decentralized finance (DeFi)…

Bitcoin (BTC) price sees a tremendous start of the year as it surged 25% year-to-date. Not only has Bitcoin been flourishing over the past few weeks, but altcoins have also been following along. Will Bitcoin continue the upward momentum, or is it a temporary top close?Crypto market daily performance. Source: Coin360Bitcoin breaks the 7-month downtrendThe…

The pilot will include private banks and public institutions, while the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) will provide expert technical support. 252 Total views 41 Total shares South Korea joins a growing number of nations launching central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot programs. The country’s central bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK), will launch the

After a week of searches, it appears that the culprit behind at least two of the anomalous high fee transactions on Ether (ETH) was found.As reported by Chinese blockchain analytics company PeckShield on June 16, the originating address appears to be coming from Korean platform GoodCycle, a recently launched peer-to-peer exchange that provides “investment” opportunities…

Unlike its neighbor to the south that continues to procrastinate, Canada seems to be fast-tracking crypto assets — as evident again last week in its regulatory green light for three new Ether (ETH)-based exchange-traded funds, North America’s first.“Having an easily accessed ETF in Canada changes the competitive landscape,” Campbell Harvey, professor of international business at…

Consumer attitudes are changing towards banknotes and credit cards as reports suggest that the deadly coronavirus can spread by their use. The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has, therefore, urged the central banks to consider developing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). BIS believes that under the current circumstance, CBDCs will quickly gain prominence. However, it…

The transfer involving the Nomad Bridge exploiter and Tornado Cash highlights the ongoing battle between privacy and regulation in the cryptocurrency industry.

Blue chip nonfungible token (NFT) project Pudgy Penguins has signed a representation deal with major Hollywood talent agency William Morris Endeavor (WME). According to an announcement via Twitter on May 5, Pudgy Penguins is looking to spread its intellectual property across film, TV, and gaming. We’re proud to announce that @WME will be representing us…