Chainalysis Report: Illicit Addresses Received $14B in 2021
Though illicit addresses received an all-time high $14 billion worth of crypto last year, criminal activity’s share of cryptocurrency transaction volume has never been lower.
The $14 billion figure in 2021 was up from $7.8 billion of cryptocurrency value gained by illicit addresses the year before, according to a Chainalysis report published Wednesday. Still, these nefarious transactions accounted for 0.15% of crypto volume last year, down from 0.62% in 2020.
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Though illicit addresses received an all-time high $14 billion worth of crypto last year, criminal activity’s share of cryptocurrency transaction volume has never been lower.
The $14 billion figure in 2021 was up from $7.8 billion of cryptocurrency value gained by illicit addresses the year before, according to a Chainalysis report published Wednesday. Still, these nefarious transactions accounted for 0.15% of crypto volume last year, down from 0.62% in 2020.
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Years after calling Bitcoin ‘rat poison,’ Warren Buffett just invested $1 billion in a crypto-friendly bank
Berkshire Hathaway made its crypto investment public with a SEC filing earlier this week. It revealed that Buffett’s company had purchased $1 billion in shares of Nubank, a digital bank based in Brazil, and the largest of its kind in Latin America.
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Berkshire Hathaway made its crypto investment public with a SEC filing earlier this week. It revealed that Buffett’s company had purchased $1 billion in shares of Nubank, a digital bank based in Brazil, and the largest of its kind in Latin America.
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What is an initial game offering (IGO)?
Typically, developers arrange IGOs via token launch platforms.
As a rule, in order to invest in them, participants must lock in the platform's native token for a certain period of time.
Depending on the project, participants may get early access to game tokens or NFTs.
As with any investment, no guarantee that IGOs will turn a profit.
Before investing, be sure to do your own research and assess the potential risks.
For instance, find the website or social media of a game project to study its development plan.
Besides, you can check whether the project is supported by reputable investors or partners.
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Typically, developers arrange IGOs via token launch platforms.
As a rule, in order to invest in them, participants must lock in the platform's native token for a certain period of time.
Depending on the project, participants may get early access to game tokens or NFTs.
As with any investment, no guarantee that IGOs will turn a profit.
Before investing, be sure to do your own research and assess the potential risks.
For instance, find the website or social media of a game project to study its development plan.
Besides, you can check whether the project is supported by reputable investors or partners.
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Mastercard Adds Crypto Consulting Service in Latest Effort to Boost Cryptocurrency Adoption
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The number of illiquid bitcoins is rising almost twice as fast as new coins are being mined.
That is one of the fundamental reasons why the chances of a crypto-winter start are minor now.
For instance, during the bearish year of 2018, the situation was the opposite. New coin issuance then was twice as large as the growth of illiquid supply.
More precisely, long-term hodlers are creating benefits not only for themselves, but for the entire eco-system.
And that is a good potential for the global growth cycle to continue.
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That is one of the fundamental reasons why the chances of a crypto-winter start are minor now.
For instance, during the bearish year of 2018, the situation was the opposite. New coin issuance then was twice as large as the growth of illiquid supply.
More precisely, long-term hodlers are creating benefits not only for themselves, but for the entire eco-system.
And that is a good potential for the global growth cycle to continue.
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BankofAmerica says Chain could accelerate the adoption of next-generation blockchain use across finance, insurance, supply chain, gaming and gambling.
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Binance rebranded Binance Smart Chain
The trading platform announced this in a press release.
Within the program Beyond Binance, Binance Smart Chain network is now called BNB Chain.
Under BNB Chain representatives from Binance mean several networks, namely:
BNB Beacon Chain (formerly Binance Chain) - for BNB management (staking, voting).
BNB Smart Chain (BSC) (formerly Binance Smart Chain) - for compatibility with EVM, consensus building.
What exactly was the reason for the rebranding is unknown yet.
Representatives of Binance said that the combination of different blockchain projects within the BNB Chain allows to create a "complete parallel ecosystem", serving users from around the world.
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The trading platform announced this in a press release.
Within the program Beyond Binance, Binance Smart Chain network is now called BNB Chain.
Under BNB Chain representatives from Binance mean several networks, namely:
BNB Beacon Chain (formerly Binance Chain) - for BNB management (staking, voting).
BNB Smart Chain (BSC) (formerly Binance Smart Chain) - for compatibility with EVM, consensus building.
What exactly was the reason for the rebranding is unknown yet.
Representatives of Binance said that the combination of different blockchain projects within the BNB Chain allows to create a "complete parallel ecosystem", serving users from around the world.
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Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger Says Government Should Ban Bitcoin — Calls Crypto ‘Venereal Disease’
Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s right-hand man, wishes crypto would be banned immediately. He says the government made “a huge mistake” to allow cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin. “It’s like a venereal disease,” he opined.
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Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s right-hand man, wishes crypto would be banned immediately. He says the government made “a huge mistake” to allow cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin. “It’s like a venereal disease,” he opined.
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SAND token staking support added to Polygon
SAND staking has been around before, but only in Ethereum pools.
Now the staking option will also be available for tokenized SANDs on Polygon called mSAND.
To start staking tokens, SAND owners first need to connect their assets to Polygon via so-called "bridges."
The bridge itself in The Sandbox has already been integrated into the game.
Once connected to Polygon, users can choose a SAND/mSAND pair to tokenize assets.
The developers note that the process of approving the transaction can take from 20 to 30 minutes. Once approved, the wallet will be topped up with mSAND tokens.
Amid the news, the price of SAND jumped nearly 8% to $4.2 and the project's market capitalization rose to $4.5 billion.
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SAND staking has been around before, but only in Ethereum pools.
Now the staking option will also be available for tokenized SANDs on Polygon called mSAND.
To start staking tokens, SAND owners first need to connect their assets to Polygon via so-called "bridges."
The bridge itself in The Sandbox has already been integrated into the game.
Once connected to Polygon, users can choose a SAND/mSAND pair to tokenize assets.
The developers note that the process of approving the transaction can take from 20 to 30 minutes. Once approved, the wallet will be topped up with mSAND tokens.
Amid the news, the price of SAND jumped nearly 8% to $4.2 and the project's market capitalization rose to $4.5 billion.
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Ukraine already trades more crypto than fiat currency
The volume of crypto transactions each day, about $150 million, exceeds the volume of interbank exchanges in fiat currency.
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The volume of crypto transactions each day, about $150 million, exceeds the volume of interbank exchanges in fiat currency.
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Analysts explained the popularity of decentralized exchanges
Decentralized exchanges rapidly gaining popularity thanks to methods of distribution of the proceeds.
This opinion was expressed by Pedro Negron, the junior analyst of IntoTheBlock in his blog.
Specifically, he drew a parallel between the centralized Coinbase exchange and Uniswap, its decentralized counterpart.
Founded in 2012, Coinbase recorded its peak trading volume in May 2021.
Back then, the total amount of money on the exchange reached the $200 billion mark.
Uniswap is a younger site compared to Coinbase, which appeared in 2018.
Deployed on multiple sidechains at once, the exchange also recorded its peak in May 2021 and processed ~$78 billion then.
Here, however, lies a key difference from the centralized exchange model.
As Negron points out, commissions from trades go not to shareholders, but to so-called "liquidity providers."
These are the people who supply cryptocurrency to the public pool of the decentralized exchange, so that transactions on the platform take place with a lower spread.
For their service, the providers receive a percentage of commissions, which makes decentralized exchanges more attractive to investors and traders.
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Decentralized exchanges rapidly gaining popularity thanks to methods of distribution of the proceeds.
This opinion was expressed by Pedro Negron, the junior analyst of IntoTheBlock in his blog.
Specifically, he drew a parallel between the centralized Coinbase exchange and Uniswap, its decentralized counterpart.
Founded in 2012, Coinbase recorded its peak trading volume in May 2021.
Back then, the total amount of money on the exchange reached the $200 billion mark.
Uniswap is a younger site compared to Coinbase, which appeared in 2018.
Deployed on multiple sidechains at once, the exchange also recorded its peak in May 2021 and processed ~$78 billion then.
Here, however, lies a key difference from the centralized exchange model.
As Negron points out, commissions from trades go not to shareholders, but to so-called "liquidity providers."
These are the people who supply cryptocurrency to the public pool of the decentralized exchange, so that transactions on the platform take place with a lower spread.
For their service, the providers receive a percentage of commissions, which makes decentralized exchanges more attractive to investors and traders.
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Bitcoin bull run from March 2020 to May 2021 was accompanied by supply leaving exchanges for ~2 years.
Bitcoin supply on exchanges has been in a 9 month range since then...and so has the price!
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Bitcoin supply on exchanges has been in a 9 month range since then...and so has the price!
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In February 2010, it was possible to earn 250 BTC in one day using a regular personal computer - that's over $10 million now.
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JUST IN: Fed to ban senior officials from trading crypto among others, after a trading scandal
Most of the restrictions will take effect on May 1, 2022, although the new rules on the advance notice and pre-clearance of transactions will take effect on July 1.
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Most of the restrictions will take effect on May 1, 2022, although the new rules on the advance notice and pre-clearance of transactions will take effect on July 1.
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Warren Buffett's partner compared cryptocurrency to an STD
Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman and longtime partner of Warren Buffett, Charles Munger, 98, said at the Daily Journal annual meeting in Los Angeles that he was proud not to have invested in digital assets.
The businessman said he views cryptocurrencies negatively for their use by extortionists, terrorists, and tax evaders.
According to Munger, U.S. authorities should immediately ban cryptocurrency, as they have done in China.
Interesting position, agree with him?
Personally I don't, to me it looks like a logical evolution of money, just like the internet will later be Web3.
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Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman and longtime partner of Warren Buffett, Charles Munger, 98, said at the Daily Journal annual meeting in Los Angeles that he was proud not to have invested in digital assets.
The businessman said he views cryptocurrencies negatively for their use by extortionists, terrorists, and tax evaders.
According to Munger, U.S. authorities should immediately ban cryptocurrency, as they have done in China.
Interesting position, agree with him?
Personally I don't, to me it looks like a logical evolution of money, just like the internet will later be Web3.
💎 @TgBitcoin
Ukraine legalizes Bitcoin as tensions with Russia persist
Ukraine has now legalized Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies after the country’s parliament approved a final reading of the “Law on Virtual Assets” bill.
The law will provide a legal framework, overseen by the National Securities Commission (NSC), covering all aspects to do with investing in this asset class.
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Ukraine has now legalized Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies after the country’s parliament approved a final reading of the “Law on Virtual Assets” bill.
The law will provide a legal framework, overseen by the National Securities Commission (NSC), covering all aspects to do with investing in this asset class.
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Fundstrat predicts bitcoin to rise to $200,000.
The baby boomer generation isn't investing in bitcoin at the moment, Tom Lee, managing partner at investment research firm Fundstrat Global Advisors, told CNBC.
He believes that's the main reason holding bitcoin's price back at its current level.
If baby boomers start buying bitcoin en masse, its price will rise to $200,000, Lee argues.
"76% of all wealth in America is controlled by people over the age of 65. Nearly $100 trillion is owned by people thinking bitcoin is still a kind of hobby," explained the managing partner of Fundstrat Global Advisors.
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The baby boomer generation isn't investing in bitcoin at the moment, Tom Lee, managing partner at investment research firm Fundstrat Global Advisors, told CNBC.
He believes that's the main reason holding bitcoin's price back at its current level.
If baby boomers start buying bitcoin en masse, its price will rise to $200,000, Lee argues.
"76% of all wealth in America is controlled by people over the age of 65. Nearly $100 trillion is owned by people thinking bitcoin is still a kind of hobby," explained the managing partner of Fundstrat Global Advisors.
CNBC
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