Kazakhstan Police Shut Down Another Crypto Farm Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Mining – Mining Bitcoin News

Law enforcement officers in Kazakhstan have busted another mining facility as they continue to crack down on illegal activities in the sector. The crypto farm, located at a railway station, is the latest targeted mining operation in the country which has been struggling with its power deficit. Authorities in Kazakhstan Seize Over 100 Mining Rigs From Unauthorized Farm Kazakhstan, a crypto mining hotspot since last year, has been trying to limit operations in its crypto mining sector which expanded rapidly after China launched an offensive against the industry in May…

Bitcoin bulls take aim at $45K while some analysts warn of possible correction

The bullish narrative is beginning to build across the cryptocurrency ecosystem on March 22 as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) briefly spiked above $43,000 while Ether (ETH) has reclaimed support at $3,000 following a deposit of $110 million worth of ETH into Lido’s liquidity pools. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that the price of Bitcoin rallied 6.15% from a low of $40,884 in the early hours of Tuesday to an intraday high at $43,380 before consolidating around support at $42,300. BTC/USDT 1-day chart. Source: TradingView Here’s what several…

Ireland’s central bank follows UK’s example in warning of crypto advertisements

The Central Bank of Ireland issued a warning to consumers about the risks around crypto investments in addition to “misleading” advertisements, including those pushed by influencers on social media. In a Tuesday notice, Ireland’s central bank said the warning was part of a campaign organized by the European Supervisory Authorities, made up of the European Securities and Markets Authority, the European Banking Authority, and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority. The Central Bank of Ireland said that cryptocurrencies were “highly risky and speculative” for retail investors and warned people…

NFT creator Yuga Labs raises $450M, bringing company valuation to $4B

Yuga Labs, the creators of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and new owners of the CryptoPunks and Meebits brands, announced it is now valued at $4 billion after its latest $450 million seed funding round. VC firm Andreessen Horowitz, or a16z, led the company’s first institutional investment, marking one of the largest seed rounds for any nonfungible token (NFT) collection to date. Other investors included Animoca Brands, FTX and MoonPay, as well as LionTree, Sound Ventures and Thrive Capital. The company plans to use the funds to scale its team, attract…

ARV Gets Listed on Huobi as Groundbreaking Blockchain and Tourism Event in Dubai Approaches – Press release Bitcoin News

press release PRESS RELEASE. The World Tourism Forum Institute’s (WTFI) centrepiece, the Global Tourism Forum, or GTF, is a worldwide collaborative platform focused on tackling the tourism industry’s difficulties. WTFI wants to be at the forefront of this change by giving new alternatives to an emerging generation of travellers, Gen Z and Gen Alpha, with a different kind of method to purchase travel-related opportunities with the blockchain revolution through this event. As such, the partnership between Ariva, WTFI, and GTF is now firmly solidified. The collaboration’s primary focus will be…

Fed Chair Powell’s Hawkish Stance on Inflation Could Hurt Crypto

“If this forecast comes to pass, they’re going to lean on the markets; they’re going to want people to lose money,” said James A. Bianco, president and macro strategist at Bianco Research. “Will that hurt crypto markets and risk markets like stocks? Yes, and that’s part of the plan. They don’t want it to crash, they just want it to slow down.” Source

Volvo’s parent company establishes blockchain joint venture headquarters in Wuxi, China

On Tuesday, privacy blockchain Concordium and Geely Holding, a Chinese multinational automotive car company that owns brands such as Volvo, announced the creation of a joint blockchain venture with headquarters in Wuxi, China. The project aims to develop blockchain technologies and improve blockchain standards, mainly in the automotive industry. Since establishing the joint venture last February, Geely Holding has created a Digital Technology Sector, or DTS, subsidiary to invest in cutting-edge technologies, including blockchain. Moreover, the two entities plan to offer businesses and customers access to new blockchain platform-based business…

Bitcoin will be volatile, but it will 'go up forever': MicroStrategy CEO

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy chairman and CEO, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss his outlook on Bitcoin in the next 12 months. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: » Subscribe to CNBC TV: » Subscribe to CNBC: » Subscribe to CNBC Classic: Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. The News with Shepard Smith is…