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Independent Russian News Site Meduza Raises Over $200,000 in Crypto
Pressure from the Kremlin and sanctions from the West have forced Russian news outlet Meduza to increasingly rely on cryptocurrency donations to fund its independent journalism. As the restrictions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of…
Biggest Movers: SOL, NEAR, and AVAX Drop More Than 20% Lower on Wednesday
Solana, NEAR and AVAX were all trading over 20% lower on Wednesday, as global crypto markets continued to fall on hump-day. The cryptocurrency market cap is currently down 6.35%, as traders continued to digest the recent crash in the price…
Terra Fiasco Stirs Value Locked in Defi — Lido, Anchor Plummet to Lower Positions
Decentralized finance (defi) protocols are having a hard time weathering the storm, as the total value locked in defi today is down 39.26% since April 3, from $230.18 billion to the current $139.81 billion. The sudden value drop stemming…
Stablecoin Implosion — LUNA and UST Lose Significant Value, Downturn Ripples Across the Crypto…
During the last few days, the crypto economy has been tumultuous as billions have fled the market in search of safety. The issues with LUNA sparked a significant sell-off as Terra’s native digital asset dropped 97% in value against…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Bounces Back, up 2%, While BTC Climbs Above $30,000
Following a fall below $30,000 on Tuesday, BTC marginally rebounded, as prices began to consolidate above support. ETH was also higher in today’s hump-day session, climbing above $2,400 in the process.
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Putin Obliges Election Candidates to Report Crypto Holdings Outside Russia
President Vladimir Putin has approved amendments to his own decree requiring Russian citizens running for office to declare their property abroad. The updated regulation lists cryptocurrencies among the assets that candidates should report…
LUNA, UST Move Closer to Zero, as Do Kwon Asks Holders to ‘Stay Strong’
Do Kwon has urged holders of LUNA to “stay strong,” as the price moves ever closer to zero. Following the UST stablecoin losing parity with USD, prices have plunged, falling to a new low this morning.
LUNA, UST Tumble Toward…
Mexican Crypto Exchange Bitso Launches Stable Yield Program
Bitso, a Mexico-based cryptocurrency exchange, is expanding its range of crypto investing options. The company has announced it will now allow customers to earn funds just by holding bitcoin or stablecoins in its wallet. The program, called…
Report: Nigerian CBDC Wallet Update to Enable Utility Payments, USSD Functionality to Be Added
The Nigerian central bank digital currency (CBDC) wallet app is set for an update that will see users given the ability to pay for utilities like pay television and for topping up airtime. The addition of the unstructured supplementary…
Crypto Downturn Shakes Digital Collectible Markets as NFT Sales Slip 42% Lower Than Last Week
Non-fungible token (NFT) markets are starting to feel the pain from the crypto market carnage that’s taken place during the last week. Over the last seven days, NFT sales have dropped 42.85% lower than the previous week. NFT sales on…