Major crypto firms reportedly cut up to 10% of staff amid bear market

Major crypto firms reportedly cut up to 10% of staff amid bear market

Gemini, a cryptocurrency trading platform founded by brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is the latest industry firm to lay off a significant part of its staff due to unfavorable market conditions. Winklevoss’ crypto business Gemini Trust reportedly cut 10% of its employees amid the ongoing bear crypto market, the founders…

US energy company opens crypto mining facility in Middle East to use stranded natural gas

US energy company opens crypto mining facility in Middle East to use stranded natural gas

As the heated up discussion around the ethical aspects of using fossil fuels in crypto mining remains one of the key topics for the industry, an unexpected partnership between a Denver-based mining company and the government of a gas-rich Middle Eastern country sets a horizon for a positive role of…

Investors’ perception of crypto is changing for the better: Economist survey

Investors’ perception of crypto is changing for the better: Economist survey

A report published by the Economist paints a bright future for cryptocurrency adoption, with survey respondents anticipating growing demand in the near future. Economist Impact published findings of its ‘Digimentality Report’, delving into consumer trust in digital payments and the stumbling blocks that have hampered the digitization of basic monetary…

South Korean government becomes an early investor in metaverse

South Korean government becomes an early investor in metaverse

South Korea, a nation known for its strict crypto regulatory stance, is betting big on the metaverse. The government will invest over 223.7 billion won ($177.1 million) directly in various metaverse projects. The decision to invest in the nascent metaverse tech makes South Korea one of the first national governments…

Here are 3 altcoins that could surge once Bitcoin flips K to support

Here are 3 altcoins that could surge once Bitcoin flips $35K to support

Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider cryptocurrency market are taking a breather after the rally on May 31. Meanwhile, most altcoins remain severely oversold, with most between 70% and 90% below their all-time highs.  Total altcoin index capitalization What is clear is that fear is everywhere and blood is in the…

Canadians buy the dip as Purpose Bitcoin ETF holdings reach new highs

Canadians buy the dip as Purpose Bitcoin ETF holdings reach new highs

Despite May’s price correction, which took Bitcoin (BTC) as low as $23,800, institutional investors seem unwilling to lose confidence in the cryptocurrency. The Purpose Bitcoin ETF, launched in February 2021, has been seeing a consistent inflow over the last five trading days. The fund’s holdings have increased to 43,701.7 BTC…

Bitcoin price risks K ‘nosedive’ as Wall Street opens with fresh losses

Bitcoin price risks $29K ‘nosedive’ as Wall Street opens with fresh losses

Bitcoin (BTC) lost bullish momentum at the June 1 Wall Street open as United States equities faced another day of retracement. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Zooming out, “nothing” has changed Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView captured a sharp U-turn for BTC/USD at the start of trading,…