Gary Gensler said investors in crypto projects “should know why celebrities are making those endorsements,” as Kim Kardashian and Paul Pierce did for EMAX through social media. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has announced a $1.4-million settlement with former NBA player Paul Pierce for allegedly promoting a token project on social...Continue Reading

A recent Binance report details the status of Ether staking and explores why the Shanghai upgrade may not result in the ETH sell pressure some traders have predicted. The upcoming Ethereum Shanghai hard fork is slated to occur in March 2023, and the upgrade will cap off the network’s move to proof-of-stake (PoS), which started during...Continue Reading

FTX Japan Holdings, FTX Japan, and FTX Japan Services were three of FTX’s 134 subsidiaries caught up in the firm’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the United States. Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX’s subsidiary in Japan, FTX Japan, reportedly plans to resume withdrawals for affected users as early as February. According to a Feb. 17 report...Continue Reading

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may be focused on custodial staking programs today, but does it also have proof-of-stake blockchain networks in its sights? In a year of crypto upheavals, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s settlement with crypto exchange Kraken, announced on Feb. 9, set off yet another tremor. Agency chief Gary...Continue Reading

There is a new upgrade on the chain called Ethereum Shanghai. Is that bullish or bearish for Ether and the crypto market? What is the next upgrade for Ethereum? The Shanghai upgrade is a stepping stone toward making the Ethereum blockchain more scalable. Features like sharding, zero-knowledge (ZK)-SNARKs and more, decorate the Ethereum roadmap. The...Continue Reading

It’s all about a sea of Bitcoin resistance around $25,000 as the week draws to a close, but some favor the good times continuing. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed back above $24,000 at the Feb. 17 Wall Street open as analysis favored “consolidation and continuation” higher. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin faces key level...Continue Reading

Discover the top 11 greatest investors of all time who have achieved unparalleled success in the financial world. Learning from the greatest investors of all time can provide valuable insights into successful investment strategies and philosophies. Their success stories and experiences can inspire and guide new investors. Studying their methods can help individuals develop their...Continue Reading

With profiles 21–30 available now, only one week remains until the top spot in Cointelegraph’s Top 100 for 2023 is revealed. A lot is riding on 2023 after such an eventful year for the cryptocurrency industry, and we look forward to seeing some vindication for the entire space. January may have given us a glimpse...Continue Reading

Russia’s central bank is preparing to launch the first consumer pilot for the digital ruble in collaboration with 13 local banks. The Bank of Russia is preparing to roll out the first consumer pilot for the nation’s central bank digital currency (CDBC) on April 1, 2023. The central bank of Russia is set to debut...Continue Reading

NFT Steez continues its conversation with the co-founders of StoryCo on how blockchain facilitates scaling co-creation and franchised intellectual property. On this week’s episode of NFT Steez, co-hosts Alyssa Expósito and Ray Salmond continue their chat with Justin and J.P. Alanis, the co-founders of StoryCo — an open media platform — on the prospect of...Continue Reading