Bitcoin’s hash rate maintained a stronghold throughout the year as it compliments the new ATH for BTC network difficulty. Just when the Bitcoin (BTC) miners helped release the 19th millionth BTC in circulation on Friday, the BTC network’s mining difficulty reciprocated by reaching an all-time high of 28.587 trillion.  Bitcoin’s network difficulty correlates to the...Continue Reading

The heavy sanctions on Russia extend to crypto, and here is a deep dive into the legal infrastructure behind them. In her monthly Expert Take column, Selva Ozelli, an international tax attorney and CPA, covers the intersection between emerging technologies and sustainability, and provides the latest developments around taxes, AML/CFT regulations and legal issues affecting...Continue Reading

Many pieces from establishment media outlets seem to fundamentally misunderstand what DAOs are and how they may operate. The New York Times: “Reality Intrudes on a Utopian Crypto Vision.” Bloomberg: “The Next Crypto Bust May Be Spelled D-A-O.” The Guardian: “Are blockchain-based DAOs really a utopian revolution in the making?” Seemingly every week, another old-guard...Continue Reading

AVAX price posted a multi-month higher high, signaling that the altcoin’s downtrend is over, but a decline in network activity could weigh on the current rally. Avalanche (AVAX) jumped 43.8% between March 14 and March 31 to a $97.50 daily close, which is the highest level since Jan. 5. This layer-1 scaling solution uses a...Continue Reading

21Shares submitted the spot Bitcoin ETF application with Ark Investment Management in June 2021 for listing on the Cboe BZX Exchange. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has officially disapproved the application for the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). In a Thursday filing, the SEC rejected a proposed rule change from...Continue Reading

Traders say BTC is following the expected trajectory, but several macroeconomic factors and geopolitical tensions remain a threat to Bitcoin hitting a new all-time high. After dropping below $45,000 on March 31, Bitcoin (BTC) surprised investors with a quicker-than-expected recovery to the $46,500 level. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that bears managed to...Continue Reading

In this week’s DeFi newsletter, we discuss Axie Inifnity’s Ronin bridge hack, Binance’s new Bridge 2.0 launch, the rise in DeFi TVL and more. The last week of March saw the decentralized finance (DeFi) market surge to new highs as institutional investors returned to the market. Amid the rising popularity of DeFi products, Axie Inifity’s...Continue Reading

Blockchain technology is coming to the aid of another legacy financial industry. Meanwhile, the race to accumulate Bitcoin continues to heat up. As Bitcoin (BTC) continues to eat away at gold’s market share, the bullion industry is looking to blockchain — the technology first made famous by BTC — to solve its most enduring challenges....Continue Reading

ASTR price booked a 100% gain following a $22 million fundraise and a recently announced plan to launch 15 projects in April. Following the successful completion of its initial parachain auctions, the Polkadot (DOT) ecosystem has begun to gain traction with the cryptocurrency community as the first chains begin to come online and integrate with...Continue Reading

The company forecasts it will generate up to $98 million in annual revenue. On Friday, Bitcoin (BTC) mining company PrimeBlock announced that it is merging with special purpose acquisition vehicle (SPAC) company 10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp II. The deal places PrimeBlock at an enterprise value of $1.323 billion and is expected to close in...Continue Reading