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Lesia Dubenko - Journalist - The Coinomist

Lesia Dubenko

Crypto journalist

Lesia Dubenko is a Ukrainian journalist and analyst who takes interest in burgeoning technology. She first joined the crypto-verse in 2018 and has been covering the key developments while interviewing big wigs from companies like Consensys, Tron, and more. She is part of the European Blockchain Observatory.

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NFT Hodler Loses 100 Ethereum Thanks to a Joke

NFT Hodler Loses 100 Ethereum Thanks to a Joke

One NFT whale who goes by the name of Franklin (58 apes) and owns 58 Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible tokens lost almost $150,000 as a result of his prank. Sometimes you need to be careful with your jokes.

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Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes is Feeling Bullish

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes is Feeling Bullish

The former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes believes the Federal Reserve will have to weaken the dollar due to subpar performance of other currencies.

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NFTs: Why Get One?

NFTs: Why Get One?

The crypto-verse is often described as magnetic. There are so many coins to choose from and so many projects being kicked off all the time. Whether you are an avid Bitcoin or Ethereum fan, you have surely heard of another, no less enticing type of token – the non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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Metaverse in the Air: Spain is Funding Web3 Projects and More

Metaverse in the Air: Spain is Funding Web3 Projects and More

The Spanish government is ready to nurture the metaverse’s growth.

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Binance is in Hot Water Over Iran

Binance is in Hot Water Over Iran

The world’s largest crypto exchange is making headlines, – yet they are hardly what it expects them to be.

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Bitcoin Outperforms All Other Assets, Says Michael Saylor

Bitcoin Outperforms All Other Assets, Says Michael Saylor

The CEO of MicroStrategy Michael Saylor is known for his love of cryptocurrencies. Especially Bitcoin which he believes to be one of the best performing assets out there.

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Terra is in the Limelight Again. A Bad One Too

Terra is in the Limelight Again. A Bad One Too

It seems like Terra is facing new problems.

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Bitcoin Bottom Not Reached Yet?

Bitcoin Bottom Not Reached Yet?

Despite market fluctuations, the mother-of-all-crypto may not have hit its bottom just yet.

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Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Went Bust

Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Went Bust

Three Arrows Capital, the Singapore-based cryptocurrency hedge fund, filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy, attempting to protect its US assets from creditors in the country.

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MakerDAO Wants to Invest $500 Million into Treasuries and Bonds

MakerDAO Wants to Invest $500 Million into Treasuries and Bonds

The Maker Governance has decided to allocate 500 million DAI between different investment strategies. The community is now asked to help it choose one of them.

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Celsius Network Accused of Bizarre Behavior

Celsius Network Accused of Bizarre Behavior

The crypto community is taken aback by the fact that Celsius Network continues to pay weekly rewards despite putting withdrawals to a halt on June 13.

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Here Comes the New Heist: Horizon Bridge Lost $100 Million

Here Comes the New Heist: Horizon Bridge Lost $100 Million

The Horizon Bridge, which enables token transfers between Harmony and the Ethereum network, Binance Chain and Bitcoin, has been hacked, resulting in the loss of $100 million in altcoins.

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Marc Cuban Praises Warren Buffet’s Wisdom

Marc Cuban Praises Warren Buffet’s Wisdom

The cryptomarket’s meltdown is making waves in the community, resulting in comments from big shots like Marc Cuban.

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No Vasil for Now: Cardano’s Hard Fork Update Postponed

No Vasil for Now: Cardano’s Hard Fork Update Postponed

Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK), the blockchain engineering firm behind the Cardano network, has decided to put off the much-anticipated Vasil upgrade until late July.

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Elon Musk is Accused of Being a Scammer

Elon Musk is Accused of Being a Scammer

The legendary billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk is facing a class-action lawsuit from plaintiff Keith Johnson who believes he is “engaged in a crypto pyramid scheme”, featuring Dogecoin (DOGE).

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Michael Saylor Doesn’t Care about Crypto Winter, Wants More BTC

Michael Saylor Doesn’t Care about Crypto Winter, Wants More BTC

For Michael Saylor, CEO of Microstrategy and Bitcoin evangelist, BTC is everything – and he makes sure to communicate that clearly to his audience.

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Massive Layoffs as Crypto Market Continues to Slump

Massive Layoffs as Crypto Market Continues to Slump

Several major crypto platforms, including BlockFi, Crypto.com, and Coinbase, have announced that they will be laying off staff as the market continues to fluctuate.

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CEO and Co-founder of Terra and TerraUSD Denies Malpractice

CEO and Co-founder of Terra and TerraUSD Denies Malpractice

Do Kwon, the CEO and co-founder of the notorious Terra (LUNA) and TerraUSD (UST), has refuted the allegations on Twitter that he has been cashing out $80 million every month for nearly three years.

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Metaverse Tokens are Making Whopping Gains Despite Bear Market

Metaverse Tokens are Making Whopping Gains Despite Bear Market

If there is one category of tokens that feels like it is on top of the world, it is the metaverse one.

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Binance Accused of Becoming a Hotbed of Crime

Binance Accused of Becoming a Hotbed of Crime

A new investigation by Reuters bodes trouble for the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance. According to journalists, for five years it served what it describes as “a conduit for the laundering of at least $2.35 billion in illicit funds.”

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U.S. Whistleblower Backs the Nym Privacy Coin

U.S. Whistleblower Backs the Nym Privacy Coin

Chelsea Manning, a famous American whistleblower previously known as Bradley Manning, is becoming an influential figure in the crypto domain.

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Gucci Makes a Foray into the Metaverse

Gucci Makes a Foray into the Metaverse

The Italian luxury house Gucci joins the non-fungible token (NFT) club, partnering with 10KTF to create its own virtual world and welcome everyone to Gucci Town. It features “New Tokyo”, fashion accessories for NFT owners to purchase with profile pics, and a fictional character Wagmi-San.

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Bitcoin is Here to Stay, says Wall Street Big Shot

Bitcoin is Here to Stay, says Wall Street Big Shot

While the market continues to underperform, Dawn Fitzpatrick, chief executive and chief investment officer of the Soros Fund Management, says cryptocurrency is here to stay, emphasizing that it has already gone mainstream.

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Musk Boosts Dogecoin Once Again

Musk Boosts Dogecoin Once Again

Elon Musk is creating buzz again. In his new tweet, the legendary South African entrepreneur and ardent supporter of Dogecoin announced that “Tesla merch can be bought with Doge, soon SpaceX merch too.”

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