Telegram has been disclosing user IPs since 2018, Durov says

Crypto ATMs — or BTMs as per local terminology — are back in Japan after a lengthy four-year hiatus.Local crypto exchange firm Gaia Co., Ltd announced on Aug. 2 that it will soon roll out BTMs that support Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Litecoin (LTC). Despite Bitcoin ATMs having made their debut…

BTC and ETH price imploded toward swing lows as the Dow tumbled by 1,000 points and the Nasdaq lost 5%, marking the worst trading day for stocks since 2020. 154 Total views 1 Total shares Global financial markets plunged into disarray on May 5 as the Dow Jones saw a 1,063 point drop and Bitcoin…

“CBDC would be part of an effort to address the use of crypto in financial transactions,” Bank of Indonesia’s assistant governor Juda Agung said. 1272 Total views 37 Total shares Central bank digital currencies (CBDC), digital versions of national currencies introduced in response to growing cryptocurrency adoption, would be an essential tool for combating crypto,…

Things are looking up for Bitcoin bulls after the weekend delivers some much-welcomed relief after multi-week lows. 115 Total views 3 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) hovered near $59,000 as Nov. 21 came to a close after avoiding a retest of its recent lows.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBTC challenges $60,000Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro…

When we talk about financial inclusion, we have to think about inclusion for whom, in what context, and what inclusion itself means. One of the common answers when thinking about who needs to be “financially included” is “most currently unbanked people, who should ideally have access to commercial banking systems.” But it’s not as simple as…

Mt. Gox’s creditors will meet today, March 25, as part of a compensation process that seems to go on and on. This news comes at a unique time: amid a pandemic and with the world on the brink of economic crisis. It calls to mind again the 2014 collapse of Mt. Gox, the Japan-based cryptocurrency…

Tether, USD Coin, and Binance USD have posted triple-figure market cap growth this year. 401 Total views 10 Total shares Crypto market data aggregator Messari reports that the market cap of leading stablecoin Tether (USDT) has surpassed $10 billion for the first time.Alongside Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), Tether is now one of three crypto…

Despite filing fees of more than $400, a Ripple investor has launch legal action over a $48 loss. What's going on? 2912 Total views 14 Total shares The Ripple community is at a loss to explain the motivation behind a class-action lawsuit filed by Florida man Tyler Toomey against Ripple Labs and Ripple CEO Brad…

Gone are the days when decentralized finance (DeFi) was a niche for crypto frontrunners, while centralized finance (CeFi) was the absolute owner of users’ trust. Following the collapse of major centralized organizations within the industry, such as FTX, Prime Trust, and Celsius, among others, the user base — from traders to asset managers — realized…