XRP fell by over 10% on Tuesday, as bearish pressure once again intensified in crypto markets. As of writing, the global cryptocurrency market capitalization was almost 5% lower, following marginal gains this morning. Biggest gainers The bleeding in crypto markets continued this afternoon, as such, it was difficult to find any remaining bulls due to the sea of red candles.…
Month: February 2022
Grayscale launches campaign to encourage public comments on Bitcoin ETF application
As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering whether to approve or deny asset manager Grayscale’s application for a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund, the firm has called on American investors to submit comments to the regulator. In a Tuesday Twitter thread, Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein announced the launch of an advocacy campaign for U.S.-based investors to speak their minds…
Brazil Takes First Step To Regulate Bitcoin
The Brazilian Senate’s Economic Affairs Committee (CAE) approved a bill on Tuesday to acknowledge and regulate the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets in the country, according to an official statement. CAE’s unanimous approval of PL 3825/19 – a bill authored in 2019 by Senator Flavio Arns but jointly crafted with the central bank, securities exchange commission (CVM), and federal tax authority…
Coinbase Adds Support for Ledger Hardware Wallets
Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the U.S. in terms of trading volume, today announced the support for Ledger, a popular crypto hardware wallet. The Ledger wallet integration is now available through the Coinbase wallet browser extension, providing users with an additional layer of security. The move comes at the time when adoption for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized finance (DeFi),…
Explore web3 confidently with Coinbase Wallet and Ledger | by Coinbase | Feb, 2022
By Adam Zadikoff, Senior Product Manager Since launching the Coinbase Wallet browser extension as a standalone self-custody option in November, we’ve seen incredible adoption. Wallet extension makes it even easier to explore web3 by bringing the world of decentralized apps (dapps) to more devices. Today, we’re adding support for Ledger hardware wallets to Coinbase Wallet extension, providing an additional layer…
Coinbase Wallet extends support to Ledger hardware wallet
Coinbase Wallet, an in-house wallet service offered by prominent crypto exchange Coinbase, has rolled out browser extension support for Ledger hardware wallets. The Coinbase Wallet extension, available in the Chrome Web Store, is a noncustodial wallet that allows users to store and transact cryptocurrencies and nonfungible tokens (NFT). By adding support for Ledger, Coinbase users can opt to use a…
How are Afghans using crypto under the Taliban government?
After the Taliban took full control of Afghanistan in August last year, many international non-governmental organizations and services stopped operating in the country. Among them were payment services like Western Union and Swift. Many Afghans subsequently began to learn about cryptocurrencies and the underlying blockchain technology to — at the very least — receive remittances from abroad. As electronic payment…
Which top memecoins can make eye-watering gains in 2022?
“The Market Report” with Cointelegraph is live right now. On this week’s show, Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss which memecoins can get you the most return on investment in 2022. But first, market expert Marcel Pechman carefully examines the Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) markets. Are the current market conditions bullish or bearish? What is the outlook for the next few…
Solana NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Is Airdropping Tokens, Launching DAO
In brief Magic Eden, the top Solana NFT marketplace, will launch a DAO called MagicDAO. The marketplace will airdrop 50,000 NFT membership passes to active users. NFT marketplace Magic Eden has rapidly surged to the top of the Solana pack, becoming the dominant player in the space much like OpenSea has done on Ethereum. Now the project aims to expand…
Grayscale Investments Asks Investors to Help Convince SEC to Approve Bitcoin Spot ETF – Regulation Bitcoin News
Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital asset manager, has launched a campaign aimed at convincing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve its bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) application. Grayscale seeks to convert its $25.7 billion bitcoin trust (GBTC) to a bitcoin spot ETF. Asset Manager Campaigns to Get Bitcoin Spot ETF Approved Grayscale Investments announced Tuesday the…