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⁠“DeFi is not decentralized at all,” says former Blockstream executive Samson Mow, former chief strategy officer at Blockstream, is convinced that DeFi protocols can’t compete with Bitcoin as monetary networks due to the…

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⁠Ethereum strives to migrate into a brighter future: Report Can Ethereum’s rebrand from Eth2 help manage the high expectations, and what can be expected from the Migration? Cointelegraph Research unveils its report.

⁠STEPN move-to-earn tokens GMT, GST hit new highs after Coinbase listing announcement Strong hype around the move-to-earn sector helps GMT price establish a new record high.

⁠Bitcoin rejects $40K as US dollar strength hits 20-year high The U.S. dollar currency index breaks through resistance to hit its highest level since 2002 — to the detriment of practically everything.

⁠Blockchain and crypto can be a boon for tracking financial crimes The notion of crypto being a tool for money laundering is often propagated by naysayers that include policymakers with a stake in the traditional financi…

⁠Berlin-based football app enters the metaverse following $300M fundraiser The financing round was led by Liberty City Ventures, with participation from blockchain platforms and venture capital firms, including Animoca B…

⁠Bitcoin network hash rate hit a new record high amid price volatility Bitcoin network hash rate hit a new record high, seeing a 400% increase since the mining ban by China last year.

⁠On Freedom Day, Bitcoin gives South Africans a stake in their financial future "Freedom Day means you are free to use your own money to live your best life," said BitcoinZAR, a Bitcoin advocate in South Africa.

⁠Cashing out Bitcoin to save a dog’s life from cancer is 'the moon for us' A Redditor from the United States cashed in on all of their Bitcoin to pay for their dog, Derby’s cancer treatment.

⁠'Hyper-deflationary' network launches mainnet amid rising inflation The AXIA native cryptocurrency becomes scarce as the activity or participation on the network increases.

⁠Propy partners with Abra to provide crypto-backed real estate loans Cryptocurrency investors now have more options for purchasing property without having to sell their digital assets outright.

⁠One-fifth of businesses in El Salvador now accept Bitcoin: NBER study The researchers also found that Bitcoin is gaining ground compared to other payment methods within El Salvador.

⁠Russian security agency wants exchanges to share data with crime investigators The measure comes along with a proposed ban on advertising of non-licensed crypto services.

⁠Home sweet hodl: How a Bitcoiner used BTC to buy his mom a house The story of the 28-year-old engineer who took a loan out against his Bitcoin to pay for his mom’s house.

⁠Plan for $1M bug bounties and double the nodes in wake of $600M Ronin hack The Ronin Network and Sky Marvis are significantly upgrading their security measures after they vowed to ensure a hack “never happens again.”

⁠New York Mayor urges state to abandon ‘stifling' BitLicense scheme “We have to continue to be competitive” the mayor said in a keynote interview at a London crypto conference where he suggested scrapping the states’ Bit…

⁠Hong Kong watchdog warns stablecoins could undermine HKD in CBDC paper Hong Kong’s financial watchdog says it is concerned over the rising popularity of stablecoins, as it invites the public to give their say on the mer…

⁠Colorful billionaire’s Dubai real estate firm now accepts BTC and ETH “Offering yet another transactional mode is exciting, and we are glad to recognize the value this technology brings to our customers,” said DAMAC Pro…

⁠Edward Snowden reveals he was one of six who helped launch Zcash It turns out the pseudonymous John Dobbertin, who was one of the six participants in the Zcash Ceremony, was Edward Snowden all along.

⁠Meta’s Reality Labs posts $2.9B loss: 'I recognize it’s expensive' says Zuck Meta’s Reality Labs division posted a $2.9 billion loss in Wednesday’s Q1 earnings call but Zuckerberg remains optimistic about future profita…

⁠Solana DAOs can now bug you to vote with phone calls and texts Notifi Network has integrated with the Solana Realms DAO platform to help increase governance participation rates by expanding notification services.

⁠Crypto Bahamas: Attendees talk the future of NFTs As the inaugural conference presented by FTX and SALT in underway in the Bahamas, Cointelegraph gathered some key insights.

⁠Bitcoin ATM installed in Mexico's Senate Building Senator and outspoken crypto proponent Indira Kempis shared her excitement at the development on Twitter, stating that "for freedom, inclusion and financial education in…

​​Volatile interest rates may be a thing of the past thanks to this DeFi product Fixed interest rates run abound in the world of traditional finance, but a similar offering has yet to be seen in DeFi. This platform aims…

⁠PayPal is shuttering its San Francisco office: Report A spokesperson reportedly hinted the closure was aimed at the company evaluating its “global office footprint."

⁠The Philippines will launch pilot wholesale central bank digital currency project Retail digital payments are growing, but the country needs to implement further payment and financial inclusion reforms before a retail C…

​​Fight the FUD: The myths & misunderstandings of crypto | AMA with Edward DeLeon We are live! How are you fighting FUD in the crypto space? Join our exclusive AMA with Anatha to discuss the common myths & misunderstandi…