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BTC Back Above $40,000 as Bulls Re-Enter – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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After falling to multi-week lows to start the week, BTC rebounded back above the $40,000 level on Tuesday. Today’s surge in price comes as ETH also rallied, climbing beyond the $3,000 point for the first time in three days. Bitcoin Following a disappointing start to the week, bitcoin saw its price rebound during Tuesday’s session, as bulls returned to action. Monday saw BTC fall to a bottom of $38,708.50, which was its lowest point since mid-March, however it has since regained momentum. This momentum has seen BTC/USD rally to an…

US Charges Ethereum Dev’s Conspirators Allegedly Helping North Korea Evade Sanctions Using Crypto – Featured Bitcoin News

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Two European citizens have been charged for conspiring with Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith to help North Korea evade U.S. sanctions using cryptocurrency, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. They conspired “to teach and advise members of the North Korean government on cutting-edge cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, all for the purpose of evading U.S. sanctions.” Virgil Griffith and Two Co-Conspirators at DPRK Cryptocurrency Conference The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday that “two European citizens have been charged for conspiring with a U.S. citizen to assist North Korea in evading…

Tokens․com Makes a Big Metaverse Move into SuperWorld – Press release Bitcoin News

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press release PRESS RELEASE. The Web3 Investment firm has purchased 40 NFT plots of virtual real estate on the SuperWorld platform. From companies like Apple and Facebook to brands like Puma and Gucci and beyond, suffice it to say the Metaverse is becoming the new frontier for commerce and community. And right now, many forward-looking investment firms and financial institutions are exploring the myriad opportunities offered by Web 3 and the incipient Metaverse. SuperWorld is a virtual world in augmented reality (AR), similar to Decentraland or Cryptovoxels, both user-owned virtual…

Standard Chartered Bank Enters the Metaverse – Metaverse Bitcoin News

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Standard Chartered Bank has become the latest major bank to enter the metaverse. The bank has acquired “virtual land at The Sandbox metaverse’s Mega City district, a culture hub based on or inspired by Hong Kong talents.” Standard Chartered Bank Forays Into the Metaverse Standard Chartered Bank announced Tuesday that its subsidiary, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. (SCBHK), has partnered with The Sandbox, a popular blockchain virtual gaming platform, “to create [a] metaverse experience.” Standard Chartered is a leading global bank with 85,000 employees serving customers in close to…

Afghans Use Crypto to Curb Taliban’s Influence on Their Financial Well-Being – Featured Bitcoin News

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Afghan residents are reportedly acquiring digital assets that they use to preserve their savings and to diminish the ruling Taliban’s ability to affect their financial well-being. Since the militant group seized control, the value of crypto transactions per week has in some cases doubled, a Bloomberg report has said. Demand for Digital Currencies Surges Demand for digital currencies in Afghanistan has reportedly surged as residents seek to pre-empt the possible seizure of their funds by the Taliban government. In addition, digital currencies are being used to curb the Taliban’s influence…

LABEL Foundation Announces the Strategic Partnership With Polygon Studios to Launch Their Dapp on Polygon Mainnet – Press release Bitcoin News

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press release PRESS RELEASE. In this industry, it is crucial to establish key strategic partnerships in order to ensure both longevity and prosperity. As such, LABEL Foundation has officially announced a partnership with Polygon Studios, with the further intention to chase their multichain goal and launch their Dapp additionally on Polygon Network, along with Binance Smart Chain and Ethereum Network. What is Polygon? Polygon is a Layer-2 scaling solution which works in tandem with the Ethereum blockchain to make transactions quicker and less expensive. Polygon is a PoS (Proof-of-Stake), Ethereum…

Only 5.3% of Spanish Crypto Investors Have Received a Warning to Declare Income Taxes – News Bitcoin News

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Only 5.3% of Spanish crypto investors have received a warning to declare income taxes, according to a report in local media. If accurate, this would mean that only 233,000 investors, a minuscule portion of the estimated 4.4 million Spanish citizens that have delved into the crypto world with investment ideas in mind, were contacted by the tax agency. Spanish Tax Agency Falls Flat on Crypto Vigilance Only a small portion of cryptocurrency investors and users in Spain have been contacted by the national tax agency in regards to…

Meme Token Economy Jumps Close to 10% Higher After Dogecoin Spike Fuels the Pack – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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The top meme tokens by market capitalization saw a significant jump on Monday after being fueled by dogecoin’s recent price rise. Crypto meme coins like shiba inu, dogelon mars, and floki inu saw 2-13% gains over the last 24 hours. The entire meme token economy is worth $35.8 billion, up 9.4% today. Meme Token Assets See Double-Digit Gains on Monday Following Dogecoin’s Rise Following Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter for $44 billion, digital currency markets jumped in value and crypto meme tokens saw a significant spike. 24-hour statistics at 4…

Decentralized Finance Crypto Exchange Uniswap Starts Blocking Addresses Linked To ‘Blocked Activities’ – Defi Bitcoin News

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Uniswap, one of the main decentralized finance exchanges in the cryptocurrency world, is now taking measures to ensure illegal funds cannot be transacted using its platform. The company has already started blocking addresses linked to “blocked activities” and will apply a filter with data provided by TRM Labs, a blockchain analysis firm that focuses on detecting illegal activities. Uniswap Scrutinizes Addresses Interacting With Its Frontend Uniswap, the decentralized finance exchange, has taken measures to curb the illegal activity conducted using its platform. The exchange has now introduced address…

DAO Maker, UniX, and SL2 Teams up for Its One of a Kind ‘FINAL ROUND’ Launchpad – Press release Bitcoin News

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press release PRESS RELEASE. Zug, Switzerland, April 25, 2022) – UniX Gaming, a leading crypto gaming guild, has partnered with industry giants DAO Maker and SL2 Capital to launch its own launchpad, ‘Final Round’. UniX also announced that Delysium would be one of the first games to debut on ‘Final Round’. Invested in by the likes of Y Combinator, Delysium is the world’s first AAA blockchain MMO game, which in itself demonstrates UniX Gaming’s determination to see Final Round succeed. The idea behind the launchpad for UniX is not just…