US SEC filed a lawsuit against banktupt crypto lender on July 13 followed by news reports about the arrest of the former CEO Alex Mashinsky.
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Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky reportedly arrested
The U.S. SEC filed a lawsuit against the bankrupt crypto lender on July 13 followed by news reports about the arrest of the former CEO Alex Mashinsky.
Bitget reserves top $1.44B, claims to be debt free
The cryptocurrency exchange claims its total proof-of-reserves ratio has reached 223% in its latest July report.
The economics of Bitcoin halving: Understanding the effects on price and market sentiment
Discover how a reduction in supply affects the price of Bitcoin, and how market participants perceive and react to halving events in the dynamic cryptocurrency market.
The economics of Bitcoin halving: Understanding the effects on price and market sentiment
Discover how a reduction in supply affects the price of Bitcoin, and how market participants perceive and react to halving events in the dynamic cryptocurrency market.
Europe's first spot Bitcoin ETF eyes 2023 debut after a year-long delay
Jacob Asset Management got approval from the Guernsey financial regulator in October 2021 and was set to debut on Euronext Amsterdam Exchange in July last year.
Europe’s first spot Bitcoin ETF eyes 2023 debut after year-long delay
Jacob Asset Management got approval from the Guernsey financial regulator in October 2021 and was set to debut on Euronext Amsterdam Exchange in July 2022.
Will Bitcoin catch up? BTC price was $40K when the dollar was this weak last time
Bitcoin has the chance to set off on a "parabolic curve" as the U.S. dollar index threatens to dive below 100, a popular trader says.
Will Bitcoin catch up? BTC price was $40K when the dollar was previously this weak
Bitcoin (BTC) may see a “parabolic curve” begin thanks to United States dollar weakness as the greenback falls to three-month lows.
In a tweet on July 11, popular trader Moustache suggested that the time is right for BTC price history to repeat itself.
DXY “most important chart” for Bitcoin this year
Bitcoin’s formerly strong inverse correlation to dollar strength has waned this year, but its latest movements are a talking point among traders.
Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) on the way to testing support at 100 for the first time in months.
Previously above 105, the greenback has faced stiff resistance after 2022s 20-year highs.
Telegram Wallet bot enables in-app payments in Bitcoin, USDT and TON
Wallet, a custodial wallet bot on Telegram, says that merchants should sort out for themselves whether their jurisdictions allow them to accept payments in crypto.
Telegram Wallet bot enables in-app payments in Bitcoin, USDT and TON
Wallet, a custodial wallet bot on Telegram, says that merchants should sort out for themselves whether their jurisdictions allow them to accept payments in crypto.
Polygon proposes upgrading MATIC into a multipurpose token for all chains
The proposal for MATIC’s technical upgrade is subject to approval from the Polygon community. Once approved, MATIC’s upgrade to a multipurpose token will result in its renaming to POL.
Court: FTX spent $400 million on the acquisition of its European branch
The goal behind an overpriced buyout of the Swiss company was to get a proper European license.
Ethereum scaling protocols drive zero-knowledge proof use in 2023
Ethereum scaling remains the primary use case behind zero-knowledge proofs according to a report from ZKValidator.
Ethereum scaling protocols drive zero-knowledge proof use in 2023
Ethereum scaling remains the primary use case behind zero-knowledge proofs according to a report from ZKValidator.
Blockchain group to push Philippines Web3 adoption via state partnership
DICT Director Emmy Lou Versoza-Delfin said there's been a rise in innovative blockchain startups in the country, signaling that the country could be a global leader in blockchain.
US industry watchdogs oppose draft bill on crypto market structure
The group sent a detailed letter to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee accusing the crypto market of seeking favorable legislation under the guise of crypto innovation.
US industry watchdogs oppose draft bill on crypto market structure
The group sent a detailed letter to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee accusing the crypto market of seeking favorable legislation under the guise of crypto innovation.
If good UX is like driving auto, Web3 is ‘driving stick’ — UX designers
The current state of Web3 user experience is akin to driving a manual transmission car — there’s more control, but most users will find it unnecessarily clunky, according to several UX designers.
Over the years, discussion around mainstream adoption of Web3 has centered around the need to improve crypto’s user experience and “ease of use.”
However, in a July 12 Twitter post, Web3 UI/UX designer “0xDesigner” argued that certain properties of blockchain make it challenging to build easy-to-use Web2-like applications.
According to 0XDesigner, the one of the main issues with cryptocurrency applications is that every action is “irreversible” — there’s no “undo button” on the blockchain and mistakes are expensive. They added:
“Think of it this way: Web2 is like driving an automatic car. It's straightforward; you get in, press the pedal, and off you go. Web3, on the other hand, is more like driving stick.
If good UX is like driving auto, Web3 is ‘driving stick’ — UX designers
The high stakes of crypto applications mean developers often need to prioritize security — but that comes at the cost of poor user experience.