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07.03 / 18:23

Ethereum Tether Bitfinex Bitcoin negotiations Crypto Market Tries to Recover With Ukraine Negotiations in Focus; Gold & Commodities Rise

Bitcoin (BTC) and several other major cryptoassets initially fell on Monday, before buyers showed up later in the trading day to offer relief. At the same time, the US dollar, gold, and a large number of other commodities continued on a surge higher, as a ban on Russian oil imports seem to be on the table.

05.03 / 08:31

Progressive Extreme Action UAE is placed on money laundering watchdog's 'gray list'

An intergovernmental organization dedicated to combating money laundering and illicit cash flows on Friday placed the United Arab Emirates on its «gray list» over concerns that the Gulf country isn't sufficiently stemming illegal financial activities.

04.03 / 19:39

Action UAE set to be put on money laundering watchdog's 'gray list,' report says

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Financial Action Task Force, an intergovernmental organization dedicated to combatting money laundering and illicit cash flows, is set to put the United Arab Emirates on its «gray list» over concerns that the Gulf country isn't sufficiently stemming illegal financial activities.

04.03 / 17:38

Blockchain NFT Google Internet Google Trends data reveals that no one cared about metaverse or NFTs in 2022

While the worldwide search interest for the keywords “metaverse” and “NFT” boomed in the last quarter of 2021, Google Trends data shows that the hype may have passed since February 2022.

02.03 / 17:25

Adoption Women Bitcoin Women's interest in crypto grows, but education gap persists: Study

Even though female investors are increasingly interested in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, there is still a significant knowledge gap when it comes to these topics, a new study reveals.

01.03 / 03:21

UPS Ripple Lira Could rising Turkish lira/stablecoin trades affect ‘real economic activity’

All over the world, COVID-19 and geopolitical tensions have amped up the rate of crypto adoption – and especially so in emerging economies. While a crypto investor in America or Western Europe may not think these changes can affect them, BIS’ quarterly review makes it clear that “cryptoisation” in emerging economies has the potential to impact everyone.

25.02 / 16:37

Blockchain Binance Sport Bitcoin Time Penalties and extra time: The scoreboard for soccer club crypto deals

The world’s most popular sport suffered an own goal as European clubs canceled their partnerships with Bitci, a Turkish crypto exchange. However, plenty of substitute crypto companies are on the bench, ready to bring crypto to the mainstream through soccer.

24.02 / 12:10

Dogecoin Ethereum Us Treasury Shiba Inu Bitcoin Crypto m-cap halves in less than 5 months to $1.5 trillion

The crypto market cap stood at $1.58 trillion on Thursday after Russia ordered military action in Ukraine as against the $3 trillion mark scaled in November 2021. In terms of value, the fall in the global crypto market-cap is higher than the GDP of countries like Australia, Spain, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Mexico, Turkey, Netherlands and Indonesia.

23.02 / 16:07

cryptocurrency Provident Binance cryptocurrency news How UAE And Singapore Are Turning Into Crypto Hubs WithIndian Exchanges Moving Base

UAE and Singapore are turning into crypto hubs as many exchanges are moving base

17.02 / 20:17

Sport Gaming Bakkt FBI Crypto Unit, Sequoia Doubles Down on Tokens, Universal Music NFTs + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

17.02 / 16:55

Turkey Holds Rates as Ukraine Crisis Looms Over Its Economy

ISTANBUL—Turkey’s central bank left its key interest rate unchanged for a second consecutive month, pausing the government’s policy of interest-rate cuts that triggered a chaotic slide in the value of the lira last year.

15.02 / 13:03

cryptocurrency Adoption Bitcoin Canada Joins Lebanon and Turkey in 'Bitcoin's Marketing Team'

The Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Canada has claimed that banks in the country could be asked to immediately freeze or suspend the bank accounts of individuals in the country, as the “truck drivers’ protest” over Canadian COVID-19 restrictions continues.

13.02 / 15:39

Forbes Protest Chanel debate end Turkey opposition leaders debate how to end Erdogan's 'one man rule'

The leaders of six opposition parties in Turkey met Saturday to strategize about the future of the country's governing system — a move that aims to unseat the country's longtime ruler.

11.02 / 12:33

Adoption economics Bitcoin Lira Turkey (Unintentionally) Builds Case for Bitcoin as It Plans to Convert Citizens' Gold to Lira

The Turkish government is working on plans to get its citizens to hand in ‘under the mattress’ gold in its latest scheme to prop up the value of its national currency, the lira. But according to some, the country would have been much better off had it just embraced bitcoin (BTC).

09.02 / 14:39

business Twitter Bitfinex Ava Labs Bitcoin recovery Bitfinex hack recovery spurs crypto community responses

On February 1, there were movements of around $2.5 billion from the 2016 Bitfinex hack wallets. After reviewing the transactions, Cointelegraph reported that around 90,000 Bitcoin (BTC), worth $3.6 billion, consolidated into one wallet address. More than a week later, the hackers were caught.

08.02 / 23:47

Technology Kyiv Lesbos: Greek police detain at least five protesters after arson at planned migrant camp

Police have detained at least five people on the Greek island of Lesbos after violence broke out during a protest against plans to build a new migrant camp, authorities said on Tuesday.

08.02 / 11:01

Social Media Football Death Swimming infection Derya Büyükuncu: Former Olympic swimmer wanted for 'insulting' Erdogan over COVID infection

A former Olympic swimmer is wanted in Turkey for "insulting" President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after he recently tested positive for COVID-19.

04.02 / 13:12

Television covid vaccines Vaccines Austria moves a step closer to making COVID vaccines mandatory

Austria’s planned COVID-19 vaccine mandate was approved by the upper house of parliament on Thursday evening, clearing one of the final hurdles before it can take effect.

04.02 / 00:53

Television Ukraine crisis: US accuses Russia of forming fake plot as invasion pretext

The United States has accused Russia of fabricating an attack by Ukrainian forces as a pretext to invade.

03.02 / 15:43

cryptocurrency Tether Bitcoin Fiat Fears Intensify as Turkey's Inflation Runs Wild; Citizens Turn to Bitcoin, Tether

The Turkish lira took another battering last month, with January inflation hitting a whopping 48.7% – leading some crypto advocates to point the finger at the ultimate failure of central banks’ monetary policies.

03.02 / 09:45

Technology Art Extreme weather has cost Europe €50bn and killed 142,000 in 40 years

Heatwaves, floods, and other extreme weather have killed 142,000 people in Europe over the last 40 years and cost European economies more than 500 billion euros, according to a report released on Thursday.

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