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⁠Bitcoin miner firm Ebang launches Ebonex crypto exchange Cryptocurrency miner supplier Ebang has officially launched its own crypto exchange after an invite-only beta phase earlier this year.

⁠The next big Bitcoin price move: Optimism is high, but is it justified? While many believe Bitcoin may settle anywhere in the $63K–$75K range next, some are optimistic about even higher price action.

⁠GME drops 14% as GameStop announces plans to sell up to 3.5M shares After skyrocketing above $370 following the Reddit-driven short squeeze, GameStop shares are now trading at around $160.

⁠No ‘blood coin’ for Kevin O’Leary as investor takes stand on Bitcoin energy consumption “Blood coin,” “clean coin” and maybe even “virgin coin” will become commonplace phrases as Bitcoin's environmental concerns continu…

⁠Bancor releases no-liquidation lending with Vortex as AMMs continue diversification Bancor introduced a complex but useful lending and token burn mechanic through its vBNT token.

⁠Crypto industry got more funding in Q1 2021 than all of last year: report Three companies in the crypto and blockchain industry have already raised $1.1 billion this year.

⁠Hong Kong Customs seizes 300 crypto mining GPUs in anti-smuggling operation Hong Kong Customs intercepted a large volume of pricey exotic foods, cosmetics and dedicated cryptocurrency mining GPUs in their latest success…

⁠Renowned stock picker believes Bitcoin will eclipse gold’s $10T market cap It seems $600,000 a coin is the minimum target for analysts over at Ark Invest, who believe Bitcoin will match and then surpass the market capit…

⁠The big $60K hodl is on: 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week No signs of selling as miners hoard their earnings and institutions keep piling into the latest Bitcoin exposure products to hit the market.

⁠UK prosecutor expects crypto scams to increase, but numbers remain low for now Less than 1% of overall fraud cases relate to cryptocurrency, but that number could be rising in line with Bitcoin and the crypto market's a…

⁠Bank of Japan begins first digital currency proof of concept The first phase of Japan's CBDC pilots will be completed by March 2022, the central bank states.

⁠Fei Protocol genesis locks up $1 billion in ETH, but LPs could face losses Despite attracting more than $1 billion, Fei protocol’s genesis event hasn’t been entirely smooth sailing — with LPs facing losses if they withd…

⁠DeFi aggregator raided by five hackers on launch day Four malicious hackers and one white-hat have gone to town on ForceDAO during its launch day.

⁠Thai crypto adoption is booming, with volume up 588% since November While crypto volumes surge on Thailand’s licensed exchanges, P2P platforms appear to be falling out of favor

⁠Couple gets married on Ethereum blockchain for $587 in transaction fees A Californian couple has used tokenized rings to immortalize their marriage on the Ethereum blockchain.

⁠Users of top Indian crypto exchange report seeing '0' funds during outage "The load on our systems are way too much," said CEO Nischal Shetty.

⁠Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, ETH, BNB, DOT, EOS The bullish price action from ETH, BNB, DOT and EOS show that altcoins have capitalized on Bitcoin’s range-bound trading below the $60,000 level.

⁠Singapore PM tells followers to 'remain vigilant' on crypto after seeing name used to sell tokens "I have nothing to do with the platform," said Lee Hsien Loong. "It is misleading and done without my permission."

⁠VORTECS Report: Storage coins rev up gains as Markets Pro rides the green wave Cointelegraph Markets Pro delivered a market-moving NewsQuake on Storj to subscribers this week, while the VORTECS Score picked up bullish c…

⁠Wen Doggcoin? Snoop Dogg hints at future token offering “Is d-o-g-g similar to d-o-g-e?” asked Snoop.

⁠Fei Labs raises 639K ETH in genesis event The funds, which are equivalent to roughly $1.3 billion, will be used to bootstrap the Fei decentralized stablecoin.

⁠ReDeFining growth: Innovative trends impact evolution of blockchain tech Over time, networks have evolved to cater to different needs, and with Web 3.0, blockchain isn’t just decentralizing power in financial systems.

⁠Kimchi premium hits 11% — Is Bitcoin now in a 2017-esque retail stage of the cycle? Is a surging premium in South Korea a top signal or a sign that the Bitcoin rally is only getting started?

⁠Exploring Venezuela’s crypto ecosystem since the start of the pandemic Here are the events that marked the past year in the Venezuelan crypto space and the opinions of those who experienced them from the inside.

⁠WEF report suggests women underrepresented in blockchain, points to solutions A new report from the World Economic Forum shows that the gender gap will take 135.6 years to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

⁠DeFi-ing the odds: Why DeFi could rebuild trust in financial services While legacy finance is losing the people’s trust, decentralized finance is becoming the fair and deserved future of money.

⁠‘Silent crash’ as price floors collapse across NFT space Prices are plummeting, and some holders might not even know it

⁠Blockchain-based renewable energy marketplaces gain traction in 2021 Blockchain projects focused on optimizing the energy sector are gaining traction as greater emphasis is placed on conservation and efficiency.

⁠Half a billion people just had their Facebook data leaked Leaked information includes 'includes phone numbers, full names, location, email address, and biographical information.'

⁠Return of the oracles: Band Protocol, API3 and DIA price soar to new highs Oracle tokens gain traction as cross-chain interoperability and new developments in the DeFi sector lure investors away from Bitcoin and NFTs.