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A lot can happen in a year and a half. The cryptocurrency market has been through a literal rollercoaster in terms of price, regulations, and overall development. Exchanges imploded, multi-billion dollar ecosystems collapsed, regulators are stepping in now more than ever, banks are shutting down, and whatnot. And it almost seems as if time is flying. In 2021, CryptoPotato attended Solana’s Breakpoint in Lisbon and had the chance to talk to Brandon Millman – the CEO of the...

The United States Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is suing the CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance – Changpeng Zhao. As a result, the BTC price lost over $1400 in minutes. According to a CNBC report, CZ – the CEO of Binance – is being sued by the CFTC for allegedly violating trading regulations. The court filing stipulates that the exchange has taken a “calculated approach to solicit US customers in violation of federal regulations.” CZ...

MicroStrategy has bought over 6,000 more Bitcoin after fully satisfying its sizable Silvergate debt obligations. MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR) recently increased its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings following a recent Silvergate Bank (NYSE: SI) loan repayment. According to reports, the BTC-loving business intelligence firm has bought an additional 6,455 Bitcoin for $150 million. The purchase, which also translates to an average price of $23,238 per token, brings MicroStrategy’s total...

Binance’s regional presence is also defined by its active role in the development of the blockchain ecosystem in other countries like Kazakhstan and Ukraine. Binance, the world’s largest digital currency trading platform has announced the opening of its new regional blockchain hub in the Eastern European nation of Georgia. As announced by the crypto exchange, the regional hub is set to reposition Binance’s efforts in the region with respect to the facilitation of blockchain adoption...

Crypto exchange Binance announced the opening a new blockchain hub in Georgia. The establishment of this new “Web3 outpost” is expected to help Binance strengthen blockchain education and accelerate the adoption of crypto in the region. Binance had forged several strategic partnerships, initiatives, as well as community events in the transcontinental country that is known for being crypto-friendly. Blockchain Hub in Georgia According to the official blog post, the blockchain...

Coinbase asked developers to work on an inflation-tracking stablecoin that can serve as a hedge to the poor monetary policy decisions of the central bank. Crypto exchange Coinbase has been working on some key projects and one of them includes inflation-pegged flatcoins to be built over its recently launched Layer-2 network Base. Coinbase sees flatcoins as one of the four critical innovations in the future of crypto. The other three projects include on-chain limit order book (LOB) exchange,...

Ark Invest is also interested in Jack Dorsey’s payment firm Block after short-seller Hindenburg Research published a damning report on the company. No one takes advantage of the dip in crypto-related stocks like Cathie Wood’s American investment management company, Ark Invest. For the second straight day, the company made strategic acquisitions of both the shares of crypto exchange Coinbase Global inc (NASDAQ: COIN) and payment service provider, Block Inc (NYSE: SQ). As gleaned from...

First Citizens has acquired failed bank Silicon Valley and will open former SVB branches today as First Citizens Bank and Trust Company. According to the Federal Deposit and Insurance Corporation, First Citizens Bank is set to acquire the embattled state-chartered commercial bank Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). In a recent statement, the FDIC revealed that the bank holding company would acquire all deposits and loans of SVB. According to the deal, 17 former SVB branches will reopen as...

Stellar lumen price is facing a major resistance near the $0.0965 zone against the US Dollar. XLM price is now trading above $0.090 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $0.0910 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a decent increase if it clears the $0.0935 and $0.0965 resistance levels. Stellar lumen price is trading above $0.0900 against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin....

Ripple price is facing resistance near the $0.465 level against the US dollar. The price is now trading above $0.420 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a key rising channel forming with resistance near $0.4650 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a major increase above the $0.4800 resistance. Ripple price is correcting lower from $0.4920 against the US Dollar, similar bitcoin. XRP price must stay above...