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BitFlyer founder seeks to reinstate self as CEO, leading firm to IPO: Report

Despite stepping down as CEO for three years, Yuzo continued to have a significant influence on the company being the firm’s largest stakeholder.

BitFlyer founder seeks to reinstate self as CEO, leading firm to IPO: Report

Despite stepping down as CEO for three years, Yuzo continued to have a significant influence on the company being the firm’s largest stakeholder.

BitFlyer founder seeks to reinstate self as CEO, leading firm to IPO: Report

Despite stepping down as CEO for three years, Yuzo continued to have a significant influence on the company being the firm’s largest stakeholder.

Lendhub protocol exploiters spotted shifting $3.85M into Tornado Cash

Despite the sanctions on the crypto mixing service, the bad actors behind January's biggest exploit have deposited millions worth of funds into Tornado Cash.

IMF to prefer regulating crypto than banning it outright: Report

On the sidelines of the G20 meeting in India, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said the agency would prefer to regulate crypto than an outright ban.

Crypto lawyers flame Gensler over claims that all crypto are securities

Crypto lawyers weighed in on Gary Gensler’s crypto regulation claims saying the SEC has no legal standing to police the space.

Coinbase hit with proposed trademark lawsuit over Nano derivative products

NanoLabs has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase for its Nano Bitcoin futures contract and Nano Ether futures contract.

Coinbase hit with proposed trademark lawsuit over Nano derivative products

NanoLabs has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase for its Nano Bitcoin futures contract and Nano Ether futures contract.

Ukraine netted $70M in crypto donations since start of Russia conflict

Ukraine has received over $70 million in the form of cryptocurrencies since the start of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, providing the nation with military equipment and humanitarian assistance.

The figures came from a Feb. 24 report by blockchain data platform Chainalysis, which found the majority of the funds to have come in the form of Ether (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC).

ETH donors led the way with $28.9 million given, while donors of BTC and Tether (USDT) chipped in $22.8 million and $11.59 million respectively.

Cryptocurrencies donated to Ukraine wallets provided by the Ukrainian government. Source: Chainalysis.

Donations have also come in the form of nonfungible tokens (NFTs), such as UkraineDAO’s auction of a Ukrainian flag NFT which sold for $6.1 million.

Around 80% of the total $70 million donated came in the first few months of the war, with the speed of cryptocurrency payments fast-tracking the country’s ability to respond to the Russian invasion, Ukrainian deputy digital minister Alex Bornyakov explained in an interview with Yahoo Finance UK on Feb. 24:

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Ukraine netted $70M in crypto donations since start of Russia conflict

Ether leads the way in donations with $28.9 million received so far, while BTC and USDT donors have chipped in $22.8 million and $11.59 million respectively.

Ukraine netted $70M in crypto donations since start of Russia conflict

Ether leads the way in donations with $28.9 million received so far, while BTC and USDT donors have chipped in $22.8 million and $11.59 million respectively.

Ukraine netted $70M in crypto donations since start of Russia conflict

Ether leads the way in donations with $28.9 million received so far, while BTC and USDT donors have chipped in $22.8 million and $11.59 million respectively.

THETA, LIDO, KLAY and EGLD flash bullish signs as Bitcoin recaptures $23K

The cryptocurrency markets and the United States equities markets witnessed profit-booking this week as the macroeconomic data hinted toward continued rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin (BTC) is down more than 4% and the S&P 500 fell 2.7% to record its worst week of the year. 

The CME FedWatch Tool shows a 73% probability of a 25 basis points rate hike by the Fed in the March meeting but after the hotter-than-expected inflation readings in two weeks, the probability of a 50 basis point rate hike has started to slowly gain traction.

Crypto market data daily view. Source: Coin360

During periods of uncertainty, some coins enter a deeper correction while a few buck the trend and continue to outperform the markets. Hence, it becomes important to select the right coins to trade.

A few coins that have witnessed a shallow correction or have bounced sharply off the support have been selected in this list. Let’s see their charts and determine the levels to watch out for.

BTC/USDT

Bitcoin plunged below the 20-day exponential moving average ($23,391) on Feb. 24 but the bears could not build upon this advantage and sustain the price below the strong support at $22,800.

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THETA, LIDO, KLAY and EGLD flash bullish signs as Bitcoin recaptures $23K

BTC price is chasing after $24,000 again, raising the possibility of LDO, EGLD, THETA and KLAY targeting new year-to-date highs.

THETA, LIDO, KLAY and EGLD flash bullish signs as Bitcoin recaptures $23K

The cryptocurrency markets and the United States equities markets witnessed profit-booking this week as the macroeconomic data hinted toward continued rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin (BTC) is down more than 4% and the S&P 500 fell 2.7% to record its worst week of the year. 

The CME FedWatch Tool shows a 73% probability of a 25 basis points rate hike by the Fed in the March meeting but after the hotter-than-expected inflation readings in two weeks, the probability of a 50 basis point rate hike has started to slowly gain traction.

Crypto market data daily view. Source: Coin360

During periods of uncertainty, some coins enter a deeper correction while a few buck the trend and continue to outperform. Hence, it becomes important to select the right coins to trade.

A few coins that have witnessed a shallow correction or have bounced sharply off the support have been selected in this list. Let’s see their charts and determine the levels to watch out for.

BTC/USDT

Bitcoin plunged below the 20-day exponential moving average ($23,391) on Feb. 24 but the bears could not build upon this advantage and sustain the price below the strong support at $22,800.

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Bitcoin may only need 4 weeks to hit $30K as key monthly close looms

Opinions vary on BTC price strength, with Bloomberg Intelligence warning that $25,000 may stay in place as major resistance.

Bitcoin may only need 4 weeks to hit $30K as key monthly close looms

Bitcoin (BTC) sought to end the week above $23,000 into the Feb. 26 close as concerns heightened over stubborn resistance.

BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView

BTC price bulls keep faith in $30,000

Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD reaching $23,318 on the day, up $600 from its weekend lows.

The latest move marked a modest comeback after a grim week for risk assets which saw United States equities suffer thanks to above-expected inflation data.

Despite that, Bitcoin still remained below levels flagged by analysts as important to reclaim before the end of the month.

Only isolated voices remained optimistic, these including popular trader Kaleo, who maintained that $30,000 remained a BTC price “magnet.”

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FSB, IMF and BIS papers to set global crypto framework, says G20

A series of recommendations and papers setting standards for a global crypto regulatory framework will be released by the institutions in July and September.

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