Stand with Ukraine: Ukraine tweeted its crypto wallets for donations to help fight Russia

    On Saturday, just days after Russia invaded Ukraine, the country’s official Twitter account tweeted out a call for donations through Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the stablecoin Tether. As of publication, these wallets have received over $4 million in cryptocurrency. According to BuzzFeed.News, the vice prime minister of Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedorov, confirmed on his Twitter account that…

    Vitalik Buterin calls Putin’s war a crime against the Ukrainian and Russian people

    Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to attack Ukraine, calling it a “crime against the Ukrainian and Russian people.” On February 24, the Russian armed forces launched a “special military operation” in Ukraine that could disturb the peace on the continent. Buterin, who was born in Russia and grew up…

    Ethereum: Major Questions for 2022

    The Ethereum blockchain transitioning from the PoW consensus algorithm to PoS is the most anticipated event of the crypto world in 2022. It is supposed to give the platform a “second wind” and allow it to maintain its leadership in DeFi. The big question is, can Vitalik Buterin’s team do everything as they planned? The…

    KPMG Canada adds crypto to its corporate treasury

    According to a Monday announcement, the Canadian branch of accounting giant KPMG allocates Bitcoin and Ether to its corporate treasury. The firm’s executives “expect to see a lot of growth” in DeFi, NFT, and metaverse areas in the years to come. “Cryptoassets are a maturing asset class,” stated Benjie Thomas, the firm’s Canadian managing partner…

    Crypto derivatives data suggest a possible bullish turn

    While money returns to the crypto market, derivatives data shows that investor confidence is strengthening as the market forms a bottom, signaling a possible trend reversal. The Tether/CNY premium and CME futures basis have recently flipped bullish, indicating a positive investor attitude. Over last week the total capitalization of the crypto market raised 10% to…

    Bitcoin hits $40,000, wiping out combined with ETH $160 million of shorts

    Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rallied on Friday, reversing losses from a few days ago. Ether (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, gained 13% over the past 24 hours, while an 11% rise in BTC and the NEAR token surged as much as 20%. The rise in altcoins relative to Bitcoin could reflect a greater appetite for…