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AI to feature prominently in the crypto user experience — Nansen CEO

Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik tells Hashing It Out that he is bullish that artificial intelligence will play a major role in the future of the crypto industry.

AI to feature prominently in the crypto user experience — Nansen CEO

Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik tells Hashing It Out that he is bullish that artificial intelligence will play a major role in the future of the crypto industry.

Bitcoin price hits 2-week low amid warning $22.5K loss means fresh dip

Bitcoin may go "hard lower" if it fails to preserve the area around $22,500, market participants say.

Bitcoin price hits 2-week low amid warning $22.5K loss means fresh dip

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed lower at the Feb. 9 Wall Street open as a sweep of local lows increased bets of a more serious comedown.

BTC/USD 4-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView

Trader: “Something feels off” about BTC strength

Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it traded around $22,700 on Bitstamp.

The pair had dipped to $22,378 earlier in the day, marking its lowest levels since Jan. 25 and a reinforcement of $22,400 as an important zone to watch.

“We tapped the swing low at $22,500 followed by a bounce. I would look for the bears to escalate the drop once we lose that low,” popular trader Crypto Tony summarized in part of Twitter coverage.

BTC/USD annotated chart. Source: Crypto Tony/Twitter

Fellow trader Crypto Chase likewise forecast that Bitcoin was “more likely to go lower if 22.3k is tagged.”


Crypto and securities: New interpretation of US Howey test gaining ground

Lewis Cohen headed a team researching Howey-related case law to propose an application that differentiates between primary and secondary transactions.

The importance of open-source in computer science and software development

Open-source software development promotes collaboration, innovation and accessibility in the tech industry.

German DekaBank plans to launch tokenization platform by 2024

DekaBank’s partnership with Metaco is not about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin but the tokenization of bonds and stocks.

LocalBitcoins closes down the P2P crypto exchange service

LocalBitcoins’ customers have 12 months to withdraw their cryptocurrencies from the LocalBitcoins wallet but are advised to do so immediately.

Chiliz launches layer-1 blockchain to expand fan token ecosystem

Fan token platform Chiliz validates the genesis block of its new layer-1 EVM compatible blockchain to mark its five year anniversary.

Chiliz launches layer-1 blockchain to expand fan token ecosystem

Fan token platform Chiliz validates the genesis block of its new layer-1 EVM compatible blockchain to mark its five year anniversary.

Tether assets exceed liabilities in new reserves report by BDO

As of Dec. 31, 2022, Tether’s consolidated assets amounted to at least $67 billion, exceeding consolidated liabilities by at least $960 million.

Arthur Hayes bets on Bitcoin, altcoin surge in H1 2023 as he buys BTC

The ex-BitMEX CEO announces a BTC deployment "over the coming days" amid hope that the good times will last for crypto until the middle of the year.

Arthur Hayes bets on Bitcoin, altcoin surge in H1 2023 as he buys BTC

Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and even nascent altcoins are a solid “buy,” a previously risk-off investor says.

In a blog post released Feb. 8, industry stalwart Arthur Hayes announced a U-turn on his current crypto investment plans.

Hayes changes tune on "risky assets"

Current macroeconomic conditions stemming from the United States Federal Reserve previously made Arthur Hayes keen to avoid what he calls “risky assets.”

As inflation slows and the Fed’s rate hikes with them, multiple new storms are brewing in the U.S., and the Fed, as well as Congress and the Treasury, will all steer the economy as they see fit, he says.

The problem is guessing how these events will play out over the course of the year. For Hayes, 2023 could well be split into two halves, with H1 being an ideal investment environment for crypto.

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Arthur Hayes bets on Bitcoin, altcoin surge in H1 2023 as he buys BTC

The ex-BitMEX CEO announces a BTC deployment "over the coming days" amid hope that the good times will last for crypto until the middle of the year.

Arthur Hayes bets on Bitcoin, altcoin surge in H1 2023 as he buys BTC

Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and even nascent altcoins are a solid “buy,” a previously risk-off investor says.

In a blog post released on Feb. 8, industry stalwart Arthur Hayes announced a u-turn on his current crypto investment plans.

Hayes changes tune on “risky assets”

Current macroeconomic conditions stemming from the United States Federal Reserve previously made Arthur Hayes keen to avoid what he calls “risky assets.”

As inflation slows in tandem with the Fed’s rate hikes, multiple new storms are brewing in the U.S., and the Fed, Congress and the Treasury will steer the economy as they see fit, he says.

The problem is guessing how these events will play out over the course of the year. For Hayes, 2023 could well be split into two halves, with H1 being an ideal investment environment for crypto.

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Russian government subsidizes crypto mining facility in Siberia

The facility, which is to open this year, will possess 30,000 crypto mining machines, hire 100 workers and consume 100 megawatts from the power grid.

Argo CEO follows resignation trend after company acquisition by Galaxy Digital

The CEO of the cryptocurrency miner Argo Blockchain is the second executive to step down from the company after its acquisition by Galaxy Digital.

Argo CEO follows resignation trend after company acquisition by Galaxy Digital

The CEO of the cryptocurrency miner Argo Blockchain is the second executive to step down from the company after its acquisition by Galaxy Digital.

What is decentralized storage, and how does it work?

Explore the concept of decentralized storage in this informative guide. Learn about the functioning and advantages of a decentralized storage network.

US banking giant BNY Mellon says digital assets are 'here to stay'

Despite most of the cryptocurrency market being down 60% from all time highs, Demissie said the digital asset industry is “here to stay.”

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