Bank of England, the United Kingdom’s central bank, recently posted openings for seven different positions focused on the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC).On its careers site, the Bank of England listed details for several positions related to the development of CBDCs. The positions range from senior enterprise architect, senior manager, technology analyst, […]

Hotbit, a crypto exchange based in Shanghai, recently disclosed details of a cyberattack that compromised its user database. In response to the attack, the platform has issued a notice that it will temporarily shut down for maintenance. “Hotbit just suffered a serious cyber-attack starting around 08:00 PM UTC, April 29, 2021, which led to the […]

Hotbit, a crypto exchange based in Shanghai, recently disclosed details of a cyberattack that compromised its user database. In response to the attack, the platform has issued a notice that it will temporarily shut down for maintenance. “Hotbit just suffered a serious cyber-attack starting around 08:00 PM UTC, April 29, 2021, which led to the […]

A crazy few hours sees volatility return, with spot buyers noticeably in charge over leveraged traders. Bitcoin (BTC) retook $57,000 on April 30 as a surprise bullish end to month took traders by surprise. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView $4.2 billion expiry gives way to big Bitcoin gains Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and […]

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Prices of Bitcoin (BTC) and other major cryptocurrencies swiftly began to pick up steam today after a week of uncertainty, potentially boosted by MicroStrategy announcing its plans to continue buying BTC. According to crypto metrics platform CoinGecko, Bitcoin is currently trading at over $57,000, up roughly 7% on the day. Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest crypto […]

Comments from the Swiss National Bank chairman signal that he does not understand the bitcoin market or is strategically downplaying it. Today, a report emerged indicating that Chairman of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) Thomas Jordan commented on the liquidity of the “cryptocurrency” market. “Cryptocurrencies are not liquid enough for the bank to have as […]

Virtual experiences are becoming the “new norm” as Decentral Games expands their virtual nightlife offerings. Virtual land governance DAO Decentral Games is continuing to expand into the metaverse nightlife space with the launch of an Atari-branded casino.  The casino will be the third such gambling establishment for the DAO, which purchases land in virtual worlds […]

On April 30, the crypto-focused data analytics company Skew announced the firm has been acquired by the San Francisco company Coinbase. The exchange will leverage Skew’s data with the firm’s institutional subsidiary Coinbase Prime. The goal is to make “cryptocurrency markets more transparent and accessible for institutional investors.” Coinbase Acquires Analytics Company Skew Skew, the […]

The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology has begun sending out “emergency notices” to local data centers, urging their operators to report whether they are involved in cryptocurrency mining, Reuters reported yesterday. According to the sources and a document seen by the outlet, the bureau is asking big data centers—including the three largest […]