The year 2022 saw a historic breakdown of trust in exchanges and other crypto service providers. The collapses of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX and Alex Mashinsky’s Celsius are still fresh in the community’s memory, SBF’s trial only recently having concluded. These cases serve as a painful reminder that fraud and bad …

The long-awaited “crypto spring” may be upon us as Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrency markets rise in anticipation of a full-on bull market.  Over the recent crypto winter, many different projects have been growing, gaining users and building new networks. Some of these, like Polygon, are layer-2 (L2) solutions to …

Amid the rapid evolution of decentralized finance (DeFi) and the broader Web3 landscape, security is of paramount importance. New threats continue to emerge, making it essential to understand attack patterns for risk assessment and reliability evaluation. In 2023 alone, over $990 million was lost or stolen, according to Cointelegraph’s Crypto …

Until Bitcoin (BTC) breaks its long-established $25-30k trading range, the crypto market is arguably in what some analysts have called a “crab market”. It is likely that a decisive macroeconomic or crypto-specific catalyst will be necessary to break out of it. This failed to occur in the month of September.  …

In a rapidly changing blockchain and cryptocurrency landscape, staying informed is crucial. Cointelegraph has launched its new Research Terminal — an all-in-one destination for comprehensive crypto insights, detailed reports and extensive data.  The revamped terminal offers an improved user experience with a user-friendly interface, making it effortless to explore our …

After June gave Bitcoin (BTC) a boost with BlackRock’s application for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), July sent its price into a summer slump. Only some altcoins managed to perform well in response to Ripple Labs’ partial victory against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. XRP (XRP), the most …

The month of June closed out with a 29.73% decrease in venture capital investments, with just $779.32 million raised in 62 individual deals, according to data from the Cointelegraph Research Venture Capital Database. While the United States Federal Reserve halted interest rate hikes in June, the macroeconomic climate remains unchanged …

As the cryptocurrency market continues to mature, the importance of market makers in maintaining liquidity and stability has grown respectively. Similar to the worldwide trend of increased regulation, market makers are acquiring prominence in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape. By partnering with exchanges, such as Binance, Coinbase, KuCoin and others, market …

The news surrounding BlackRock’s application for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (EFT) sent the asset’s price from its local lows in mid-June to a strong monthly close of +12%. To most observers, this was a sign that institutional investment into the cryptosphere is once again on the horizon. A …

In May, Bitcoin (BTC) posted its first monthly loss since December 2022 with a negative 6.98%. However, this consolidation was not obviously driven by a change in fundamentals or the broader macroeconomic environment. The crypto market was looking for direction and liquidity in this phase before the United States Federal …

“How do we onboard the next billion users into crypto?” This is a question that gets thrown around at crypto conferences and metaverse meetups — one that people have been asking for some time. Reaching mass adoption may sound like a daunting task, but crypto media outlets like Cointelegraph help …

A closer look at the current state of crypto taxation worldwide reveals a trend toward increased regulation and maturity, with many governments recognizing the potential benefits of blockchain technology in various sectors. As the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry continues to evolve and gain mainstream adoption, the regulatory landscape surrounding them …