Visa’s new crypto consulting services to push for mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies. Payments giants Visa is launching new consulting and advisory services in a move to help its clients navigate the world of cryptocurrencies. The firm said on Dec. 8 that its crypto advisory practice, housed within its consulting and analytics…

There’s no reason to discount the Bitcoin bull run yet, longer-term price data shows, but faith in an end-of-year rebound is thin. Bitcoin (BTC) retained $50,000 as support overnight into Dec. 8 amid confidence that the 2021 bull market was not yet over. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewSilver lining…

Starting December 7, no new requests for power from Bitcoin mining operations will be accepted from the country’s energy utility service. National Iceland electrical company Landsvirkjun has cut the amount of power it will provide for some industries, including aluminium smelters and Bitcoin miners.A representative from the island’s power utility…

The Enso team hopes to capture over a billion dollars in total value locked (TVL) from the stunt, but users must remain staked for at least 3 weeks to see any benefit. Metaverse-based social trading platform Enso Finance has announced its plans to launch its platform by performing a “vampire…

“What is clear is that if we embrace these developments, Australia has an enormous opportunity to capitalize on the convergence between finance and technology,” Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said. The Australian government is seriously consider the rollout of central bank digital currency (CBDC) and has backed numerous forward-looking regulatory crypto-proposals as…

Only a few weeks ago, CEO Zhu Su was blasting ETH on Twitter for high gas fees and accessibility issues. Now, his company is buying the dip. Crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) has bought more than half a billion dollars worth of Ether in the time since CEO…

Cross-chain integrations and the growing popularity of Terra’s UST stablecoin are just a few of the factors behind LUNA’s recent rally to a new all-time high. Stablecoins are an integral part of the the centralized crypto sector and the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems that have sprung up over the course…

The Bank of Thailand doesn’t want local banks or businesses using crypto, while the tourism ministry is still trying to attract crypto whales. The Bank of Thailand has stated that it does not want commercial banks to be directly involved in the trading of crypto assets.The edict came from central…

Saule Omarova backed out of her nomination to be the Comptroller of the Currency amid a blizzard of scrutiny over her positions on crypto and banking. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in the USA will operate with only an acting Comptroller for a little longer after President…

William Burns said that building knowledge on crypto was “an important priority” for the CIA, and he planned to devote “resources and attention” to it. Current director of the Central Intelligence Agency William Burns said his predecessor at the government agency initiated projects focused on gathering intelligence on cryptocurrency.Fielding a…

Starting with Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Ubisoft will drop NFTs to PC players on the Tezos blockchain on Thursday. French video game publisher Ubisoft announced its first foray into nonfungible tokens (NFTs) via a new platform called Ubisoft Quartz to launch in beta this week with Ghost Recon Breakpoint for PC…

Bitcoin is struggling to hold $50,000, but that’s not stopping SUPER, PBR and BTT from tacking down double-digit gains. The cryptocurrency market is back in high spirits on Dec. 7 after the wider market bounced back from the Dec. 3 downturn in Bitcoin (BTC) price. Currently, bulls are aiming to…

With the addition of the new fund, 10T Holdings’ assets under management would likely exceed $1 billion. Macro investor Dan Tapiero is launching another multimillion dollar fund intended to invest in mid- to late-stage companies in the digital asset ecosystem.According to a Notice of Exempt Offering of Securities filing with…

XTZ price broke its downtrend with a swift 50% rally once news that Ubisoft’s new NFT platform is built on Tezos blockchain made the rounds in various media. 2021 has been a breakout year for the cryptocurrency market and aside from Bitcoin price soaring to new highs, the emergence of…

The addition of BTC and XMR to the SeinnaSwap decentralized exchange was endorsed by cryptocurrency entrepreneur Roger Ver. Cross-chain DeFi protocol Sienna Network has enabled Bitcoin (BTC) and Monero (XMR) trading pairs on its decentralized exchange, giving users the ability to transact privately in two of the world’s most recognizable…

DraftKings has partnered with the NFL Players Association to expand the offerings of its marketplace via gamified NFL player NFTs. The National Football League Players Association, or NFLPA, in collaboration with sports betting operator DraftKings Inc., announced the launch of a gamified nonfungible token, or NFT, collection to drop on…

The country wishes to see all crypto activities take place on platforms regulated by SEBI. On Tuesday, BloombergQuint (Bloomberg India) reported that the penalty for non-compliance with the Indian government’s crypto policies could range from a maximum fine of 20 crore rupees ($2.7 million dollars) or 1.5 years in jail.…

This Crypto City guide looks at Austins crypto culture, the citys most notable projects and people, its financial infrastructure, which retailers accept crypto and where you can find blockchain education courses and there are even the juicy details of a famous controversy. Everything is bigger in Texas, including its enthusiasm…

“I want to do my job as ethically and impartially as I can,” said AOC, who added that as a member of the House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee she has chosen not to hold stocks or investments, including digital assets. Democratic lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Monday that she avoids…

But ETH2 is not a new cryptocurrency and the exchange appears to be prepping for Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has added a mirrored version of the Ethereum blockchain’s native token Ether (ETH) to its crypto price index, just ahead of a key network upgrade on Dec. 10.Dubbed…

Having previously described Bitcoin as “a remarkable cryptographic achievement” and with an estimated net worth of roughly $23.6 billion, Schmidt will likely be one of the wealthiest individuals to act as a Chainlink advisor. Eric Schmidt, the chief executive officer of Google until 2011 who later served as executive chair…

BTC/USD adds to its overnight gains at the Wall Street open, but punters are still betting on another price dip. Bitcoin (BTC) attempted to crack $51,600 resistance throughout Dec. 7 as BTC/USD gained in line with an equities rebound.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBitcoin: “The trend is still up”Data…

The annual energy consumption of the Tezos network is estimated to be equivalent to the footprint of just 17 people. Tezos, a privacy-focused blockchain network, released its carbon footprint report from PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory SAS, a French member firm of the PwC network. The PwC report reflects drastic improvements in energy efficiency…

The collaboration aims to give institutions access to digital assets with a new innovative product designed specifically for their needs. Fidelity Digital Assets — the crypto wing of Fidelity Investments — and crypto borrowing and exchange platform Nexo have announced a partnership to offer crypto custodial services, products and lending…

Experts are fairly confident that the Indian government will most likely choose to regulate rather than ban its thriving crypto economy. There’s no denying that the Indian government shares a contentious relationship with cryptocurrencies, as was made clear recently when the government indicated that it plans on banning all private…