After Bitcoin Magazine’s YouTube channel was temporarily shut down without prior warning, the livestream’s hosts suggested that mentions of “Kazakhstan” may have been flagged by the platform’s algorithm.

The Pacific island nation is now offering a digital residency and blockchain-based verified ID, which can be used for KYC and ID verification.

Data shows lost and held Bitcoin hitting a one-year high, while miners opened the year by accumulating “massive” amounts of BTC.

"Given the intensity of our work throughout the year, we think this is the best way to ensure our pace is sustainable for the long term,” said chief people officer L.J. Brock.

Growing confidence in new metaverse markets appears to be solidifying new investment opportunities across the industry.

Last August, Ramp became one of only eight crypto firms to secure approval from U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority.

The move comes after Polygon allocated $1 billion to the advancement of zero knowledge technology.

ETH’s futures markets are slightly bearish, but options traders appear to be interpreting the rally to $3,200 as a bottoming signal.

DeFi is one of crypto's biggest growth stories, but it's also riddled with the most controversy. The sector lost $1.3 billion due to exploits in 2021.

“The report really is ready to go and I would expect we will drop it — I hate to say it again — in coming weeks," said Jerome Powell.