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Bitcoin’s price crashed to levels that we last saw on the day that Russia invaded Ukraine. Moreover, the entire market lost over $150 billion of its capitalization as the past 24 hours caused nothing but mayhem in the industry. Bitcoin’s price is down 9% in the past seven days, and it’s currently trading slightly above $36K. This time last week, the cryptocurrency was sitting slightly below $39K, and the week was going relatively well. The price managed to increase towards...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved yet another proposal for a futures Bitcoin ETF. According to the official document, Valkyrie’s XBTO Bitcoin Futures Fund is the latest such product to have secured approval from the SEC. Valkyrie XBTO Bitcoin Futures Fund was first filed in August 2021, and its approval follows that of Teucrium. However, the launch date has not been disclosed yet. Unlike its Canadian, European, and Latin American counterparts, the US...

The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) prohibited domestic financial institutions from facilitating crypto opportunities. The announcement comes a few days after two of the largest local banks – Banco Galicia and Brubank – revealed they will allow clients to purchase digital assets via their official websites. Argentina’s Central Bank Blocks the Crypto Offerings Earlier this week, the largest private bank in Argentina in terms of market value – Banco Galicia – and...

Users of the crypto-friendly browser will be able to access popular decentralized apps, including DEXs like PancakeSwap, 1inch based on BNB Chain. Opera – a web browser supporting Web3 – has announced support for Binance’s smart contract blockchain, BNB Chain, on desktop and mobile. Opera Taps BNB Chain According to the official blog post, Opera revealed that the latest integration of its Crypto Browser with BNB will enable users to purchase BNB tokens with fiat as well as...

Italian high-end luxury fashion house Gucci is all set to accept cryptocurrency in five stores in the US later this month. The move comes as the company continues to explore Web 3. Gucci Taps Crypto According to a report by Vogue, Gucci also plans to amplify the pilot to all of its North American stores this summer that the leading luxury brand directly operates. In the beginning, Gucci will accept 12 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Wrapped...

As more and more users are entering the Web 3 space, scaling has become one of the most interesting conversations. Move over Layer 1 and Layer 2. The latest beef is between Subnet and Supernet. Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal took a jibe at Avalanche’s leadership, calling it “insecure” and “resorting to shit talking.” Subnet and Supernet It all started when Polygon announced Supernet to accelerate the adoption of layer 2 as well as blockchain technology. The new...

After the Central African Republic (CAR) announced adopting Bitcoin as legal tender and legalized the use of cryptocurrencies last month, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that such a move might cause financial instability in the country. The criticism came on the heels of the organization expressing hawkish opinions on multiple occasions against El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin and president Nayib Bukele’s ambitious plan to introduce Bitcoin-backed bonds. The...

After becoming the hottest trend in fintech and crypto over the past few months, the NFT space transitioned to a cooldown phase. But this trend appears to be changing as well as the latest edition of the Dapp Industry Report by Dapp Radar suggested that the market is coming back to life. Moonbirds, Otherdeed NFT Collections, Smash Records According to the report shared with CryptoPotato, it was the launch of two of the most anticipated collections ever has revived the sector...

Popular Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain has announced taking on additional debt under Argo’s equipment financing agreement from a subsidiary of New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG). The move will help Argo fund the purchase of mining equipment for its Helios facility in Dickens County, Texas. Argo Seeks Additional Equipment Financing From NYDIG As part of the financing, Argo will borrow up to $70.6 million from NYDIG, the interest rates set at 12%, the official press...

Bitcoin-friendly politician – James David Vance – won the Ohio Republican Senate primary election and will face the member of the Democratic party – Tim Ryan – in November this year. The voting will determine the next senator of Ohio, and, interestingly, Ryan is also a supporter of the crypto sector. Crypto Backers on the Final Stretch The American politician, venture capitalist, and author – James David Vance – secured a victory in the Ohio Senate Republican primary. He won...