Month: April 2022
Blackrock, Fidelity to Invest in Crypto Firm Circle’s $400 Million Funding Round
Blackrock, Fidelity, Marshall Wace, and Fin Capital are investing in crypto firm Circle. In addition, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has entered into a [more…]
Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Sentenced to 5+ Years in US Prison for Violating North Korean Sanctions
An Ethereum developer, Virgil Griffith, has been sentenced to five years and three months in U.S. prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge brought [more…]
13,233 Blocks Found by 16 Pools — A Look at the Top Bitcoin Mining Pools in Q1 2022
During the first quarter of 2022, Bitcoin’s hashrate averaged between 180 to 200 exahash per second (EH/s) and during the course of that time, 13,233 [more…]
Inflation Rises Sharply in the US as Consumer Prices in March Spiked to 8.5%
Inflation in the U.S. continues to remain red hot as consumer prices last month increased sharply to 8.5% in March compared to the same month [more…]
Biggest Movers: SHIB up Almost 20% Following Robinhood Listing, NEAR Also Higher
Shiba inu (SHIB) was one of the biggest gainers in crypto markets on Tuesday, as Robinhood added the meme coin to its list of crypto [more…]
Billionaire David Rubenstein on Why He Changed His Mind About Crypto — Says ‘I Was Skeptical in the Beginning’
David Rubenstein, the founder of Carlyle Group, one of the largest investment firms managing over $300 billion, says he was skeptical of crypto but now [more…]
Iran Will Not Allow Crypto Payments, Prepares to Pilot Digital Rial
Iran will not recognize cryptocurrencies as a means of payment, a high-ranking government official has indicated. His statement came as the Central Bank of Iran [more…]
DAO Maker Gears Up to Release Maradona D10S NFT, This April 2022
PRESS RELEASE. GREENSBORO, April 11, 2022 — DAO Maker, a leading launchpad for cryptocurrency projects, is launching an NFT collection celebrating the late Argentinian football [more…]
This Week’s NFT Sales Dropped by 13%, Ronin Markets Rebound, Clonex Climbs Higher
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales have been lackluster this past week, as the aggregate sales volume during the last seven days has dropped 13.75% since last [more…]
12 Companies Keep Close to $700 Million in Ethereum in Treasuries
During the last year, there’s been a lot of discussion concerning bitcoin treasuries or public firms putting bitcoin on their balance sheets. However, the leading [more…]
