Iran is ordering authorized crypto-mining centers to shut down to prevent blackouts. Bloomberg was first to report, citing the Iran Grid Management. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Mining in Thailand Is Booming After Chinese Ban
An estimated 100,000 Thai citizens are now employed in crypto mining. China’s ban on cryptocurrencies has spurred an increase in crypto mining in Thailand, as citizens look to capitalize on the trend ... ( read original story ...)
Surge in Japanese IPOs points to lack of venture capital culture
On the face of it, this extraordinary concentration of IPOs is suggestive of energetic capitalism at work. It also attests, on an optimistic viewing, to the vibrancy of Japanese entrepreneurialism ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei falls 0.56% on profit booking
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 162.28 points, or 0.56%, to 28,906.88. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 6.03 points, or ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto.com Coin Is Only a Buy If You Believe That Cryptos Wil Stabilize
InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Down around 42.5% from its all-time high, Crypto.com Coin (CCC:CRO-USD) ... ( read original story ...)
Financial innovation bodes well for crypto, says Blueprint Capital CEO
Jacob Walthour, CEO and co-founder of Blueprint Capital Advisors, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss his outlook for cryptocurrencies after bitcoin climbed 76% in 2021. ( read original story ...)
Why Blueprint Capital’s Jacob Walthour is constructive on crypto
Jacob Walthour, CEO and co-founder of Blueprint Capital Advisors, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss his outlook for cryptocurrencies after bitcoin climbed 76% in 2021. ( read original story ...)
China’s crypto crackdown sparks Thai crypto-mining boom
Small investors in Thailand are buying up cryptocurrency-mining rigs as the axe falls on China’s crypto-mines. ( read original story ...)
3 “Strong Buy” Crypto Stocks to Watch Heading Into 2022
Love it or hate it, blockchain-based cryptocurrencies are not going anywhere. Whether or not they’ll make a permanent mark on the way we conduct our online business – using currency for trades and ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei retreats from 1-month high as chip stocks track U.S. peers lower
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday, retreating from the previous session's one-month high, as chip-related stocks followed their U.S. peers lower. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Won’t Solve Financial Inequalities, Warren Says
The cryptocurrency market will not help increase financial equality among Americans, said Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday. In her criticism, she noted that bitcoin is ... ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk Gives Santa Floki a Serious Christmas Present in the Latest Crypto Minute
Elon Musk’s tweet sends Santa Floki soaring as Patriots quarterback Mac Jones gives the yule tiding of bitcoin. Ross Mac breaks down the latest crypto news. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Won’t Solve Financial Inequality, Senator Warren Says
Cryptocurrencies are not a real path toward financial equality, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said on Tuesday, criticizing the industry for the fact that Bitcoin is even more closely held by the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Takes Flight in Mona Lisa Hoodie & Nike AF1s for Tournament in Melbourne, Australia
This comes after she announced in a September press conference at the US Open that she would be taking a break from tennis. ( read original story ...)
Institutional adoption of crypto to accelerate in 2022, says Genesis’ Noelle Acheson
The crypto industry has had an amazing 2021 according to Noelle Acheson of Genesis Global Trading, with more adoption expected over the next 12 months ... ( read original story ...)
How Crypto’s Regulatory Scene Might Evolve in 2022
Here’s what CoinDesk’s new regulatory team is watching for next year. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to ... ( read original story ...)