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Bitcoin Mining Council Says Mining Is 56% Sustainable

Bitcoin Mining Council Says Mining Is 56% Sustainable

Key Takeaways The Bitcoin Mining Council has published a report on sustainable energy usage in the Bitcoin mining industry. The BMC report indicates that the mining industry’s sustainable electricity mix grew to 56% during 2021. Some have questioned whether BMC’s statistics are accurate. Mine Crypto The Bitcoin Mining Council, an open forum of companies in […]
Andre Cronje Launches Decentralized Forex on Ethereum

Andre Cronje Launches Decentralized Forex on Ethereum

Key Takeaways Andre Cronje has published a blog post detailing his new DeFi venture, Fixed Forex. Fixed Forex lets users mint and exchange various fiat-pegged stablecoins by providing collateral. The final release of Fixed Forex will be deployed on top of Curve Finance.  Cult DeFi architect Andre Cronje has announced a new decentralized stablecoin exchange […]
FaZe Clan Punishes Members for Alleged Crypto Scam

FaZe Clan Punishes Members for Alleged Crypto Scam

Prominent esports organization FaZe Clan has dropped one member and suspended three others after their alleged involvement in a pump-and-dump style crypto scam.  FaZe Clan Denies Involvement in Scam FaZe Clan has taken action against several members for their involvement in an alleged crypto scam.  It posted a statement on Twitter early Friday, detailing its […]
Binance Faces Regulatory Issues in Cayman Islands, Thailand

Binance Faces Regulatory Issues in Cayman Islands, Thailand

Key Takeaways The Cayman Island has started a probe against Binance stating that the country is not authorized to operate in the country.  Thailand’s SEC has also filed a criminal case against Binance for operating a non-licensed exchange.  Regulators in the U.S., U.K., and Japan have all raised similar concerns about the exchange in recent […]
JPMorgan Bullish on Ethereum Staking, Forecasts Growth

JPMorgan Bullish on Ethereum Staking, Forecasts Growth

Ethereum’s shift to Proof-of-Stake could kickstart mainstream adoption and increase payouts, say two senior analysts at JPMorgan in a recent report.  JPMorgan Backs Ethereum Staking  JPMorgan thinks the cryptocurrency staking sector is poised for growth, according to a recent report.  In the report, two analysts explain how Ethereum’s planned move to Proof-of-Stake will increase adoption […]
Robinhood Files for IPO, Says Dogecoin Is in Demand

Robinhood Files for IPO, Says Dogecoin Is in Demand

Key Takeaways Robinhood’s S-1 document, filed in preparation for its stock offering, was published online by the U.S. SEC today. The document details Robinhood’s IPO plans alongside details concerning stock and crypto trading revenue. Though Robinhood is primarily a stock trading platform, much of its business involves Dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies. Stock and crypto trading […]
Balancer Launches on Polygon with $10M Rewards Program

Balancer Launches on Polygon with $10M Rewards Program

Key Takeaways Balancer has launched on Polygon. The two projects have launched a joint liquidity mining program worth $10 million to attract users to the network. Polygon has welcomed many of Ethereum’s most popular DeFi projects in recent months. This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. Essential DeFi protocol Balancer […]
How DeFi Project AntiMatter Tanked Its Own Token Price

How DeFi Project AntiMatter Tanked Its Own Token Price

Key Takeaways AnitMatter, an onchain derivatives protocol, announced it was removing vesting of MATTER tokens sold to early investors Wednesday. Due to the inflated supply, the token price crashed by more than 50% in a period of 24 hours. The project has been widely criticized for the move, with some accusing the team of a […]
German Law Could Lead to $415B Crypto Investment

German Law Could Lead to $415B Crypto Investment

Key Takeaways A new German law allowing funds to invest in crypto has come into effect, opening the floodgates for up to $415 billion to flow into the space Germany has shown a willingness to work with crypto, recently allowing Coinbase to hold assets for German customers. Germany has a significant economic influence on the […]
Mercado Bitcoin Lands $200M Investment from SoftBank

Mercado Bitcoin Lands $200M Investment from SoftBank

This Exchange News was brought to you by OKCoin, our preferred Exchange Partner. Japanese multinational SoftBank has invested $200 million in the parent company of Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin.  The Largest Crypto Investment in Latin America SoftBank is betting big on Mercado Bitcoin.  The firm’s Latin America Fund announced a Series B investment in […]