Crypto News
Cardano ($ADA) Network Surpasses 30 million Transactions As TVL Reaches New High
The Cardano ($ADA) network has now processed over 30 million transactions in a milestone that comes shortly after the number of smart contracts on the network went over 1,000 for the first time.
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Billionaire Bill Ackman Asks New York Lawmakers to Ease Up Crypto Rules or Lose Innovation
On Wednesday, February 9, billionaire investor Bill Ackman requested the New York officials for removing barriers to crypto innovation in the state.
coingape.com
An In-Depth Look at the Couple Accused of Laundering 94,636 Bitcoin From the 2016 Bitfinex Hack
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) arrested two individuals that are accused of an “alleged conspiracy to launder” 94,636 bitcoins stolen from Bitfinex in 2016. Interestingly, both of the suspects are known individuals within the tech industry as Ilya Lichtenstein was the co-founder of Mixrank, a Y-Combinator backed startup and Heather Morgan was a writer for Forbes.
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After NFTs, Gucci Steps Into the Metaverse Buying Digital Real Estate on Sandbox
Luxury fashion brand Gucci is making some swift moves when it comes to adopting new technologies like the Metaverse. After its move into the world of NFTs last year, Gucci decides to enter into the world of metaverse by buying digital real estate on The Sandbox platform.
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FarmVille developer Zynga set to release first NFT game this year
San Francisco-based game developer Zynga, best known for the FarmVille and CSR Racing series, has announced plans to release its first blockchain and NFT-based games this year.
cointelegraph.com
Central Bank of Ireland nixes crypto funds: Too difficult 'for a retail investor'
The Central Bank of Ireland has stated that it is unlikely to approve investment funds for retail crypto investors because they lack the know-how to navigate the high-risk asset class.
cointelegraph.com
Bitcoin Trades More Like Risk Asset Than Inflation Hedge, Says Bank Of America
While Bitcoiners often advertize the cryptocurrency as an anti-inflationary “digital gold,” Bank of America says it trades like nothing of the sort. A recent company report indicates that the crypto asset moves far more similarly to risk assets such as equities, and reached all-time high correlations with the S&P 500 by the end of January.
decrypt.co
Switzerland's Largest Bank UBS Suggests Alternative Ways of Investing in Cryptocurrency
Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, has suggested some investment strategies for investors seeking to gain exposure to crypto assets with less risk than investing directly in bitcoin, ether, or other cryptocurrencies. “There are several main ways investors can access this potential while avoiding the high volatility and regulatory risks of holding bitcoin or rival cryptos,” the UBS analysts explained.
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