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Crypto banking app Bitwala relaunches via new partnership with Striga

European crypto-banking platform Bitwala, formerly known as Nuri, is coming back after ceasing operations in 2022.

UAE central bank to penalize unlicensed virtual asset service providers

UAE lawyer Irina Heaver explained that the new guidance is part of the UAE’s efforts to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “grey list.”

Bitcoin 'short squeeze' sends BTC price to $35.9K as OI stays elevated

More than $15 billion in Bitcoin open interest reaches a predictable conclusion as shorts get squeezed and BTC price action targets $36,000.

Ripple, Onafriq partner for new payment corridors for Africa, UK, Australia and Gulf

The deal aims to enable faster, cheaper payments between 27 African countries, working with three Onafriq partners.

Ex-Cantor execs launch crypto lending platform in expectation of Bitcoin ETFs

The new platform Tokenet hopes to capitalize on institutional interest following the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF.

Marathon, Riot among most overvalued Bitcoin mining stocks: Report

Bitcoin mining analyst Jaran Mellerud said there are “better-priced opportunities” that could even out the valuation discrepancies between the mining stocks.

Wintermute claims NEAR backed out of $11M stablecoin redemption deal

Wintermute founder and CEO Evgeny Gaevoy says the Near Foundation reneged on an offer to convert $11m million worth of its stablecoin.

Expect new IRS crypto surveillance to come with a surge in confiscation

The Justice Department is claiming that it's "critical" for it to have the power to seize cryptocurrency from Americans — even if a judge never signs off.

Data highlights Bitcoin's potential path to $40K amid global economic turbulence

Robust BTC derivatives data indicates strong demand for leverage longs.

US CFPB proposes supervising digital app providers, including crypto wallets

The proposal would affect retail transactions carried out from crypto wallets, but not crypto trading.

Bitcoin supply held by long-term holders hits all-time high — Research

Bitcoin’s recent rally to a 2023 high is backed by on-chain and sentiment data.

Vietnamese Web3 coalition Ninety Eight launches $25M ecosystem fund

The capital will be dedicated to supporting Web3 startups in Asia.

Coinbase beefs up its global advisory council with four national security experts

Coinbase is getting wonky with prominent names in national security from both sides of the U.S. political divide. They will join former lawmakers and other strategists.

The Alameda gap and crypto liquidity crisis explained

The November 2022 Alameda gap exposed vulnerabilities in the crypto market, shedding light on FTX and Alameda Research’s fraud.

Bitcoin Ordinals see resurgence on Binance listing

The ORDI token, which was not developed by the creator of Bitcoin Ordinals, has surged by 41% in the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin Ordinals see resurgence on Binance listing

The ORDI token, which was not developed by the creator of Bitcoin Ordinals, has surged by 41% in the past 24 hours.

Simp DAO queen Irene Zhao on why good memes are harder than trading: X Hall of Flame

The original SimpDAO queen Irene Zhao says making good memes is harder than trading as you need to understand the market and the audience.

Simp DAO queen Irene Zhao on why good memes are harder than trading: X Hall of Flame

Irene Zhao, the Simp-Queen mastermind behind the SO-COL platform and a Crypto Twitter influencer, explains that having a celebrity in your corner can turbocharge your NFT collection.

Zhao’s first Simp DAO and NFT collection, IreneDAO, started with a floor price that was basically pocket change in ETH.

“I think it was about zero-point-something ETH,” Zhao recalls.

However, the game changed for Zhao when controversial YouTube star Logan Paul threw in around a quarter of a million dollars in January 2022.

“The next day, I woke up, the floor price went up five times when Logan Paul bought about 20 pieces or something. I was really shocked,” she explains. 

Crypto Twitter Hall of Flame Mason

Simp DAO queen Irene Zhao on why good memes are harder than trading: X Hall of Flame

Irene Zhao, the Simp-Queen mastermind behind the SO-COL platform and a Crypto Twitter influencer, explains that having a celebrity in your corner can turbocharge your NFT collection.

Zhao’s first Simp DAO and NFT collection, IreneDAO, started with a floor price that was basically pocket change in ETH.

“I think it was about zero-point-something ETH,” Zhao recalls.

However, the game changed for Zhao when controversial YouTube star Logan Paul threw in around a quarter of a million dollars in January 2022.

“The next day, I woke up, the floor price went up five times when Logan Paul bought about 20 pieces or something. I was really shocked,” she explains. 

Crypto Twitter Hall of Flame Mason

Simp DAO queen Irene Zhao on why good memes are harder than trading: X Hall of Flame

The original SimpDAO queen Irene Zhao says making good memes is harder than trading as you need to understand the market and the audience.

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