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⁠Blockchain platform Axelar establishes unicorn status, mainnet launch impending The platform's one-billion-dollar valuation affirms the burgeoning demand for decentralized cross-chain service providers in the blockchain…

⁠Belarus president signs decree to support free circulation of crypto The decree provides a legal basis for Belarus Hi-Tech Park to set up a register of crypto wallets used in illegal activities.

⁠Counterfeit NFTs result in marketplace shutdown: Experts weigh in The NFT Platform famous for minting Jack Dorsey’s first tweet has halted NFT operations amidst counterfeiting and illicit activity calls.

⁠Russian Ministry wants to legalize Bitcoin mining in specific areas The proposal aims to recognize crypto mining as a commercial activity and introduce taxes on its realized profits.

⁠Bitfinex money laundering: Husband faces pre-trial detention, wife gets bail The judge ordered pre-trial detention for Ilya Lichtenstein claiming he had the motive and the resources to flee and could become a flight ris…

⁠Crypto investors hedging out risks ahead of March rate hike Analytics firm Glassnode sees several signs that investors are hunkering down for a rough storm as the Fed rate hike in March looms with uncertain outcomes.

⁠Overwhelming support for Grayscale BTC Trust ETF conversion proposal Investors air their thoughts as to why the SEC should approve the conversion of Grayscale’s BTC Trust into a spot ETF.

⁠Canada invokes ‘Emergencies Act’ targeting crowdfunding and crypto The broadened scope of the Terrorist Funding rules includes crypto transactions to protesters and gives the government the power to freeze bank accounts…

⁠Chingari integrates native token to advance Web3 social networking The 100 million-user Indian social network successful deployed a beta testnet of the $GARI token to 500 dedicated community members in December 2021 in…

⁠RBI deputy governor: banning crypto 'most advisable choice' Rabi Sankar has taken a strong stance against cryptocurrency citing a “destabilizing effect” it may have on the country’s fiat currency.

⁠Where do crypto donations go? Here are six charities that have benefited, as told by The Giving Block "As a smaller organization with a smaller team, we saw how crypto could level the playing field and provide massive f…

⁠Report: 74% of stolen funds from ransomware attacks went to Russian-affiliated wallet addresses in 2021 Russian hackers allegedly netted a profit of more than $400 million through crypto-ransomware in 2021.

⁠Are we misguided about Bitcoin mining's environmental impacts? Slush Pool's CMO Kristian Csepcsar explains In one instance, Bitcoin miners are helping oil companies cut flaring by using generators running on natural gas…

⁠Ether investment products register first weekly inflows in 10 weeks CoinShares data reveals that the worst of the crypto market downturn may have passed as institutions bought the dip.

⁠Price analysis 2/14: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, LUNA, DOGE, AVAX, DOT BTC price continues to consolidate, a process which gives altcoin traders the opportunity to range trade and secure short-term gains.

​​Crypto exchange Gatе.iо enters 2022 with several major milestones already under its belt: Review One of Asia’s oldest cryptocurrency exchanges demonstrates competitive market positioning with several wins from 2021. #S…

⁠Law Decoded: States’ crypto rights and the influx of digital money into analog politics, Feb. 7–14. As U.S. Congress continues its crypto education at a measured pace, states race to explore the benefits of financial in…

⁠SEC hits BlockFi with a $100 million penalty, gives 60 days to comply with a 1940 law The penalty comes after months of heightened regulatory attention to crypto lending platforms.

⁠VC Roundup: Animoca leads NFT3 raise, Arca launches NFT fund and Alexis Ohanian broadens crypto exposure Hartmann Capital has also launched a new metaverse fund and Solana NFT marketplace aggregator Hyperspace raised $4…

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⁠Sanctions and trade: Iran aims to develop a central bank digital currency While the central bank announced its intention to launch a CBDC, exact details are still scarce.

⁠Polygon and Cere network to launch Web3 media platform, DaVinci The DaVinci platform intends to offer perks from subscription NFTs and immersive creator exhibitions to digital and real-world fan events.

⁠Bitcoin bull trap? 3 indicators that predict BTC price falling to $24K-27K this year Zooming out Bitcoin charts to longer-timeframes puts BTC price in the middle of a large bear cycle, according to one analyst.

⁠Bitcoin kisses 50-day moving average as trader predicts fresh BTC price volatility Valentine's Day keeps the volatility at bay, but stocks are hinting at the likelihood of more exciting times ahead.

⁠Opera browser to enable emoji-based web addresses Opera users can now register and access emoji URLs and personal domains via emoji-centric integration with Yat.

⁠Innovation and experimentation: Spain’s blockchain sector in 2021 Development of the Spanish blockchain and cryptocurrency industries continued apace in 2021.