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Don't click links: Crypto community responds to alleged Telegram ‘exposé’
Crypto-stock trade pairs in the cards as Swyftx inks $1.5B merger with Superhero
'Can it get any easier?' Bitcoin whales dictate when to buy and sell BTC
Solana Ventures sets up $100M fund for GameFi and DeFi in South Korea
Human rights activists take aim at privileged crypto critics in letter to Congress
Beer, gambling and crypto: Budweiser races into Zed Run's NFT games
Metaverse tokens up 400% year on year despite altcoin bloodbath
Crypto bank Custodia sues the Fed over 19 month delay on account approval
New York Governor yet to commit to signing Bitcoin mining ban into law
Grayscale hires former Solicitor General to help force Bitcoin ETF approval
$72M Illuvium NFT Land Dutch auction saves buyers thousands on gas fees
LINK marines rejoice after Chainlink 2.0 brings a new roadmap and staking
Chainalysis exec touts blockchain analysis to Senate homeland security committee
Bitcoin price recovers $31.5K, but traders say ‘scam’ price action will bring more downside
TrueFi launches on Optimism, expanding access to on-chain credit
Lummis-Gillibrand bill establishes SEC-CFTC balance of power over crypto markets
PayPal enables transfer of digital currencies to external wallets
Sold your SOL? Solana price eyes 35% jump as two technical signals flip bullish
Aurora pays $6M bug bounty to ethical security hacker through Immunefi
Binance fires back at Reuters’ money laundering allegations
Ethereum 2.0 vs. the top Ethereum killers|The Market Report
Coinbase balance drops by 30K BTC as Bitcoin price nurses 6% losses
The business of a Bitcoin standard: Profit, people and passion for good food
BNB price risks 40% drop as SEC launches probe against Binance
Struggle for Web3’s soul: The future of blockchain-based identity
FTX will not freeze hiring amid layoffs at other crypto firms, CEO states
How to buy NFTs on Solana?
Crypto.com's Cronos launches $100M accelerator for DeFi and Web3
Cybersecurity firm supports Bitcoin ‘mission,’ converts balance sheet to BTC
Kazakhstan’s central bank ‘isn’t going to ignore’ the crypto market

Don't click links: Crypto community responds to alleged Telegram ‘exposé’

Posted: 08 Jun 2022 01:17 AM PDT

Telegram announced that the anonymous account's claims are "baseless" and are made to "get users to download malware."

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Crypto-stock trade pairs in the cards as Swyftx inks $1.5B merger with Superhero

Posted: 08 Jun 2022 01:04 AM PDT

Speaking to Cointelegraph on Wednesday, Swyftx co-CEO Ryan Parsons revealed that its long-term plans are to explore ways to offer trading between traditional and crypto asset classes.

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'Can it get any easier?' Bitcoin whales dictate when to buy and sell BTC

Posted: 08 Jun 2022 12:27 AM PDT

Whale buying and selling has effectively told traders how to position their bids and asks, data reveals.

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Solana Ventures sets up $100M fund for GameFi and DeFi in South Korea

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 10:46 PM PDT

The new fund is intended to support the growth of NFT, gaming, and DeFi projects on Solana and to help keep former Terra developers on their feet following Terra's fall.

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Human rights activists take aim at privileged crypto critics in letter to Congress

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 10:08 PM PDT

The group of 21 activists provided examples of how crypto assists people around the world, saying "tens of millions" rely on Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins as a way to access financial tools.

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Beer, gambling and crypto: Budweiser races into Zed Run's NFT games

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 09:24 PM PDT

The duo will launch a Budweiser-themed race track, Budweiser NFT passes, racing prize pools starting at $45,000 and three tiers of airdropped Clydesdale NFT skins that are usable in Zed Run.

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Metaverse tokens up 400% year on year despite altcoin bloodbath

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 08:01 PM PDT

A new report from Kraken Intelligence reveals that Metaverse tokens were one of only two categories of crypto that saw year-on-year growth in prices.

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Crypto bank Custodia sues the Fed over 19 month delay on account approval

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 06:50 PM PDT

Custodia wants to compel the Federal Reserve Board and its Kansas City branch to approve its application for a Fed master account within 30 days.

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New York Governor yet to commit to signing Bitcoin mining ban into law

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 06:33 PM PDT

"We'll be looking at all the bills very, very closely. We have a lot of work to do over the next six months," said Governor Hochul.

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Grayscale hires former Solicitor General to help force Bitcoin ETF approval

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 06:09 PM PDT

Ahead of the July 6 SEC decision, the investment giant has hired Don Verrilli, a former U.S. Solicitor General as a senior legal strategist, working alongside its attorneys at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and its in-house counsel.

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$72M Illuvium NFT Land Dutch auction saves buyers thousands on gas fees

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 06:06 PM PDT

The use of a Dutch auction on its own chain may be two major factors that contributed to the sale's success in selling out the Land plots and keeping gas fees low.

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LINK marines rejoice after Chainlink 2.0 brings a new roadmap and staking

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 03:10 PM PDT

LINK price broke its downtrend and rallied to $9 after the developers released a roadmap and announced that Chainlink 2.0 includes token staking.

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Chainalysis exec touts blockchain analysis to Senate homeland security committee

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 02:15 PM PDT

Three experts from the private sector appeared before the Senate committee Tuesday to talk about ransomware attacks and how to combat them.

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Bitcoin price recovers $31.5K, but traders say ‘scam’ price action will bring more downside

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 02:04 PM PDT

BTC price rallied back to a strong resistance level at $31,500, but traders caution that another whipsaw is the most likely outcome.

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TrueFi launches on Optimism, expanding access to on-chain credit

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 01:45 PM PDT

Several projects have launched on Optimism this year with the goal of giving users instant transactions and lower gas fees.

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Lummis-Gillibrand bill establishes SEC-CFTC balance of power over crypto markets

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 01:15 PM PDT

The comprehensive new bill sorts out regulators and addresses taxes, environmental impact, security and other major questions surrounding digital assets.

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PayPal enables transfer of digital currencies to external wallets

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 12:30 PM PDT

The move comes after nearly two years since PayPal enabled users to buy and sell crypto on its platform.

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Sold your SOL? Solana price eyes 35% jump as two technical signals flip bullish

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 10:28 AM PDT

Solana's nearly 80% year-to-date decline is likely to follow up with some relief rallies, technicals suggest.

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Aurora pays $6M bug bounty to ethical security hacker through Immunefi

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 10:15 AM PDT

Over $200 million worth of users' funds could have been at risk if the whitehat had chosen to exploit the vulnerability for personal gain instead of reporting it to developers.

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Binance fires back at Reuters’ money laundering allegations

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 09:30 AM PDT

Binance wrote that the allegations made by the media outlet are created by interested parties to "mislead the general public."

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Ethereum 2.0 vs. the top Ethereum killers|The Market Report

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 09:00 AM PDT

On this week's episode of "The Market Report," Cointelegraph's resident experts discuss Eth2 and how it compares to the competition.

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Coinbase balance drops by 30K BTC as Bitcoin price nurses 6% losses

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 08:12 AM PDT

Whales and institutions alike are on the radar after the latest data from exchange order books.

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The business of a Bitcoin standard: Profit, people and passion for good food

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 07:39 AM PDT

Here's how the co-founder of a Middle Eastern restaurant convinced his colleagues to upgrade their franchise to a Bitcoin standard.

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BNB price risks 40% drop as SEC launches probe against Binance

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 06:53 AM PDT

Downside risks for BNB also come from a recent Reuter exposé that claims Binance laundered "at least $2.35 billion in illicit funds."

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Struggle for Web3’s soul: The future of blockchain-based identity

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 06:38 AM PDT

What's behind Buterin's embrace of "soulbound tokens"? Ensuring Ethereum's dominance? A backlash against NFTs? Creating a better world?

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FTX will not freeze hiring amid layoffs at other crypto firms, CEO states

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 05:58 AM PDT

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried explained that the exchange will continue to "keep growing" during the bear market.

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How to buy NFTs on Solana?

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 05:28 AM PDT

With the introduction of platforms like Solana, buyers may now purchase NFTs for a low transaction charge and with minimal congestion.

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Crypto.com's Cronos launches $100M accelerator for DeFi and Web3

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 05:07 AM PDT

The Cronos Accelerator Program is backed by $100 million to help crypto projects seeking mentorship, funding and growth in the seed and pre-seed stages.

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Cybersecurity firm supports Bitcoin ‘mission,’ converts balance sheet to BTC

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 04:51 AM PDT