On Oct. 1, 2019, Cointelegraph Magazines founding editor, Jon Rice, pressed publish on the first-ever feature story for the publication a story by Swedish fintech writer Jinia Shawdagor about the countrys embrace of a cashless economy. The brainchild of former Cointelegraph CEO Jay Cassano who was managing editor at the time Magazine was designed to...Continue Reading

Bitcoin has the ability to tackle the $17,000 mark for the first time in 2023 should stocks start the year right, say traders. Bitcoin (BTC) inched closer to $17,000 on Jan. 3 as the first Wall Street open of the year loomed. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Consensus builds for fresh attack on...Continue Reading

Ukraine continues adopting cryptocurrency payments with the Binance crypto exchange amid the ongoing war with Russia. Pharmacies in Ukraine are embracing digital payments amid the ongoing war, with a major local pharmacy chain enabling payments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). ANC Pharmacy, one of the biggest pharmacy chains in Ukraine, has partnered with Binance Ukraine...Continue Reading

Lightning-enabled Bitcoin ATMs promise to offer instant transaction support and a significant cut in cost from traditional crypto ATMs. The Australian city of Coolangatta has got its first Bitcoin (BTC) ATM with integrated Lightning network capabilities. The new ATM has been installed at The Strand shopping center in Coolangatta and is now available for use...Continue Reading

Both stocks and gold are leading the way when it comes to new year gains, but can Bitcoin match them? Bitcoin (BTC) volatility is declining on schedule but BTC price action could still “play catch up” with gold this year. The latest data and analysis show that despite sideways moves in Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency...Continue Reading

MicroStrategy’s recent sale of a portion of its Bitcoin treasury holdings puts cryptocurrency tax-loss harvesting into the spotlight. Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy made headlines ahead of New Year’s Eve as the sale of a portion of its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings drew the attention of industry experts and critics. A regulatory filing with the United States...Continue Reading

The bill, which should be introduced to public discussion in the following days, will legally define crypto in the fast-growing market. The Kingdom of Morocco may see its first crypto bill introduced “in the following days.” The document is already written by the Central Bank and will be discussed with the industry stakeholders.  On Jan....Continue Reading

The 3AC founder fired off allegations against the Digital Currency Group, saying that it conspired with FTX to attack LUNA. As liquidity issues surround the Digital Currency Group (DCG), Three Arrows Capital (3AC) founder Su Zhu made a Twitter thread containing allegations against DCG and FTX. However, the founder immediately got called out by the...Continue Reading

The former chair was under allegations of $70 million in fraud charges which were said to have occurred during the acquisition of Bithumb. Lee Jung-hoon, the former chair of the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, was found not guilty on Jan. 3 by the 34th Division of the Criminal Agreement of the Seoul Central District...Continue Reading

Bahamas regulator fights back against being ‘publicly challenged’ by FTX against incorrect calculations of digital assets transferred under its control The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) has denied FTX debtors’ claims and expresses concern that the investigation has been ‘impeded.’ According to a statement released on Jan.3, The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB)...Continue Reading