Crypto

Telegram announces launch of crypto exchange and non-custodial wallet

Telegram will launch a decentralized crypto exchange and non-custodial wallet to steer the blockchain industry away from centralization.

Coinbase claims Apple blocks its wallet app from releasing NFTs

Apple told Coinbase the decision would not be reversed until Coinbase agrees to give a 30% cut of gas fees from every NFT transaction on the app.

BlockFi files for bankruptcy

Crypto lender BlockFi announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing significant exposure to FTX and sister hedge fund Alameda Research.

El Salvador opens first national Bitcoin office

The National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) will serve as a ‘special administrative entity with functional and technical autonomy within the Presidency of the Republic,’

Bybit launches US$100M fund to support institutional clients

Bybit launches US$100M fund to support institutional clients

JPMorgan officially registers for a crypto wallet trademark

JPMorgan’s trademark for J.P Morgan Wallet, a digital wallet with cryptocurrency features, was approved on Nov. 15.

Cardano to launch stablecoin in January 2023

Cardano and COTI’s new algorithmically-backed stablecoin will go live in January 2023 pending a successful audit and stress tests.

OKX launches OKEx Football Festival with US$3M prize pool

OKX launched the OKEx Football Festival featuring an NFT game, crypto trading contest and a staking deal.

US DOJ seizes 50K Bitcoins related to Silk Road marketplace

Over 50K Bitcoin was seized from Silk Road online dark web marketplace and a culprit was charged for one count of wire fraud by the DOJ.

Mastercard adds 7 crypto and blockchain startups to its accelerator

Singapore’s crypto payments platform Digital Treasures Center, and Dubai’s blockchain-based media fintech company TBTM Studios, and 5 other blockchain startups were added to the accelerator.

Apollo Global Management to hold institutional crypto assets through partnership with Anchorage

Apollo Global, a leading private-equity firm, has begun to custody institutional cryptocurrency assets through regulated crypto platform Anchorage Digital.

Development bank of El Salvador, BANDESAL refuses to disclose Bitcoin records

An anti-corruption agency claims that the Development Bank of El Salvador, BANDESAL, has denied its request to disclose information on the government’s Bitcoin purchase and sale records.

South African grocery giant Pick n Pay to accept crypto payment

Pick n Pay’s crypto payment integration will enable customers to benefit from low-value transactions and promote financial inclusion in South Africa.

Rising NFT sales volume pushes Cardano into the top three NFT protocols

According to DappRadar, Cardano network transactions reached 82,880 - the greatest number since May.

Costa Rican lawmakers propose bill to remove crypto tax

The bill seeks to promote growth in the crypto industry and remove crypto tax generated from mining.

Hong Kong government unveils virtual asset policy statement

Policy measures include a VASP licensing regime, tokenization of green bonds and legalization of retail crypto trading.

Binance CEO CZ invests US$500M to back Musk’s Twitter acquisition

CZ described the investment as ‘a small contribution’ to support Musk’s vision for Twitter.

Visa files trademark applications for crypto wallet launch

The payments giant filed two trademark applications detailing plans to manage crypto transactions and launch its own crypto wallet.

Western Union and PayPal register crypto, web3 trademark applications

Western Union and PayPal signaled plans to add crypto transfer and exchange services with new web3 trademark filings on Oct. 18.

Twitter could launch its crypto wallet in the future

Famous Silicon Valley sleuth Jane Wong disclosed the news, but Twitter is yet to confirm or deny the details.

Reddit hits all-time high in trading volume

Reddit NFT avatars surged on Monday, generating US$ 2.5 million in trading volume and 5,003 avatars sold.

South Africa declares crypto assets as financial products

South Africa declares crypto assets as financial products and subjects crypto services providers under the purview of existing financial regulations in the country.

Aptos Foundation airdrops 20M tokens to its early testnet users

APT traded down 40.5% after Aptos Foundation airdropped 20.1M tokens to 110,235 crypto addresses.

Bitcoin recognized as the first decentralized cryptocurrency by Guinness World Records

Bitcoin was honored as the ‘first decentralized currency’ in the most recent edition of Guinness World Records for the first time.

Japan approves tougher crypto AML regulations

The amendments are approved by the Cabinet and scheduled to be presented to the National Diet, Japan’s legislature.

Mastercard offers crypto trading services in partnership with Paxo

The program will help financial institutions with technologies for crypto trading, comply with regulations, verify transactions, and more.

Tether now holds zero commercial paper

Tether has fully replaced its holdings with U.S. Treasury Bills as part of its efforts to increase transparency, foster trust in the stablecoin industry and back its stablecoins with the most secure reserves on the market.

Tron partners with Dominican government to launch the Dominica ‘fan token’

Tron’s native tokens, including TRX, BTT and JST are now accepted as medium of exchange in Dominica.

SEC probes Yuga Labs for unregistered securities sale

The SEC is investigating BAYC creator Yuga Labs on whether sales of its NFTs and the distribution over their ApeCoin tokens violated federal law.

CNN shuts down NFT project Vault; community accuses it of rug pull

It says the year-old project was initially an experiment.

Google chooses Coinbase as partner to take cloud payments with cryptocurrencies

The payment option will be able to a handful of customers involved in the Web3 industry starting early 2023.

European Parliament Committee passes MiCA crypto regulations in landslide vote

The MiCA introduces a crypto licensing framework that outlines requirements for stablecoin issuers, as well as identify verification requirements for crypto exchanges.

Visa and FTX to extend crypto debit card services to 40 new countries

Visa is launching its crypto debit cards across 40 new countries to enable clients to spend cryptocurrency without transferring them off an exchange.

Dogecoin pumps as Elon Musk proceeds with Twitter acquisition

Twitter shares and DOGE spikes after news broke that Musk is resuming acquisition process of Twitter.

Coral raises US$20 million for Backpack, its executable NFT (xNFT) wallet

xNFTs allow owners to publish Web3 apps within the wallet.

The WEF launched the ‘Crypto Sustainability Coalition’ to leverage Web3 technologies in fighting climate change

The WEF will work with 30 organizations to investigate how Web3 technologies can decarbonize carbon activities and promote market transparency in its newly formed Crypto Sustainability Coalition.

Binance creates Global Advisory Board to influence regulatory issues in Web3

The GAB is comprised of experts in public policy, government, economics from 11 different countries.

Nasdaq to launch investor-focused cryptocurrency custody services

Nasdaq will initially offer Bitcoin and Ethereum custody services to institutional investors.

Mastercard and EurocoinPay partner to launch cryptocurrency debit cards in Spain

EurocoinPay CEO believes the move will spur faster adoption of cryptocurrencies in the country.

The US DoJ established the Digital Asset Coordinator (DAC) network to tackle crypto crime

The DAC network is established to enhance DoJ’s efforts to tackle the illicit use of cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin price decline, explained

Historical data and Fed rate hikes may determine the price trend for Bitcoin in the upcoming months.

Ethereum successfully transitions to proof-of-stake post Merge

PoS will cause the daily mining of new ETH to drop by 90% - from 13,000 to about 1,600 per day.

GameStop partners with crypto exchange FTX

Gamestop becomes FTX’s retail partner in the U.S. and will carry FTX gift cards in select stores.

Singapore wants to tighten current crypto regulations

‘Banning retail access to cryptocurrencies is not likely to work,’ according to authorities.

Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal raises US$ 50M early-stage Web3 fund

Nailwal said the fund will go towards blockchain companies who struggle to gain support from VCs.

Samsung may launch its own crypto exchange in 2023

Samsung is one of seven South Korean firms looking to launch their crypto exchanges next year.

Hackers have drained US$ 1.4 billion worth of crypto so far in 2022

According to Chainalysis’ data, the amount stolen in bridge hacks account for 69% of funds stolen in crypto-related hacks since the beginning of 2022.

Ukraine spent US$54M in crypto donations on drones and other military expenses

The embattled country received US$ 60 million in crypto donations to date.

Stepn launches NFT collab with Atlético de Madrid

Stepn's new partnership with La Liga soccer club Atlético de Madrid brings 1,001 exclusive NFT soccer boots to the move-to-earn app.

Crypto crime falls 15% in 2022 due to bear market

Chainalysis report shows that crypto scams are falling this year due to the declining overall crypto market.

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Do Kwon finally breaks silence on Terra crash

‘I, and I alone, am responsible,’ he said.

Mailchimp bans crypto content creators without notice

Mailchimp has a history of suspending its services to crypto content promoters.

Ethereum's final testnet Merge goes live

The complete Ethereum mainnet Merge is set to take place on September 19.

Coinbase turns to staking amid the current market downturn

The cryptocurrency exchange platform wants to focus on what it can control as it suffers massive company losses.

China shuts 13,000 social media accounts for promoting crypto investment

China has banned cryptocurrency trading and mining in September 2021 and continues its crackdown on other activities related to the promotion of digital assets.

Binance and Mastercard to launch prepaid crypto card in Argentina

Binance is providing an escape from high inflation rates for Argentinians with its new crypto product.

Tinder ghosts its plans for the Metaverse and in-app currencies

Tinder announced its team will continue to evaluate the Metaverse space and move forward at a more ‘appropriate time’.

Decentraland launches the world’s first Metaverse ATM

Decentraland launched an ATM in the Metaverse to enable users to buy MANA and other cryptocurrencies.

Gucci becomes first major brand to accept payments in BAYC token, ApeCoin

Gucci is expanding its payment support for 12 other cryptocurrencies to include ApeCoin and Euro Coin (EUROC).

Chainalysis launches government-focused team with new solutions for crypto crimes

The largest crypto-tracing firm is creating ‘Government Solutions’ for U.S agencies.

Hong Kong ranked the as the most crypto-ready country in 2022

The number of crypto ATMs relative to its population and geographical size, and the number of blockchain startups are considered when ranking countries’ ‘crypto-readiness’.

Solana Spaces store opens in New York City

Solana’s first physical retail store will offer educational content, blockchain experiences to educate and onboard newcomers to the Solana ecosystem.

Miami partners with TIME, Mastercard and Salesforce to launch NFTs

Miami will release the 5,000 NFTs by December 2022, following Ethereum’s transition to a proof-of-stake system.

Tesla reports US$ 64M profit from Bitcoin sale in Q2

The electric-vehicle manufacturer posted a US$ 64 million profit from converting some of its BTC holdings to fiat currency over the past six months leading to June 30.

Chipotle takes ‘buy the dip’ literally with US$ 200K crypto giveaway

The fast food chain will give away BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX and DOGE via its ‘Buy The Dip’ online game.

Usain Bolt partners with Web3 platform Step App

The Olympian has partnered with Step App - a FitFi platform to reward users in crypto for exercising.

Tesla sold US$936 M of its Bitcoin holdings in Q2

Electric car manufacturer Tesla sold 75% of its Bitcoin holdings into fiat currency, according to the company’s Q2 2022 earnings report released on Wednesday.

Crypto 101: What are cryptocurrencies, blockchain, NFTs and the Metaverse?

Metafo is rolling out a series of Blockchain and cryptocurrency educational videos

Unstoppable partners with MoonPay to make Web3 payments simpler

Instead of using long and complicated wallet addresses, MoonPay users can now make crypto transactions with an easy ‘.crypto’ domain.

South Korean fintech giant Dunamu will create 10K Web3 jobs and invest US$ 380M

Dunamu aims to expand its empire by recruiting talent to assist startups in investment and software in the Web3 space.

Gucci ‘s NFT collection ‘The Next 100 Years of Gucci’ goes live

‘The Next 100 Years of Gucci’ celebrates the brand’s heritage and future.

Language learning app Duolingo enters the Metaverse

The language learning app’s green owl will continue to remind learners to do their lessons, but this time, in Roblox.

Chevy’s first NFT auction closed with no bids

Chevy’s first NFT auction closed with zero bids despite coming with a physical Corvette Z06.

OpenSea’s users’ emails leaked in a recent data breach

If you've shared your email with OpenSea, you are likely to receive more spam mails

Axie Infinity reopens its Ronin bridge for the first time since US$ 600M hack

Sky Mavis has put several precautions in place to prevent similar attacks in the future.

KPMG enters the Metaverse, invests US$ 30M in Web3 employee training

One of the Big Four audit accounting firms announced the opening of its Metaverse collaboration hub to lead its employees and clients to explore growth opportunities in Web3.

HTC finally launches its Metaverse phone

The company first announced the Metaverse-focused phone at the MWC 2022 in March.

Facebook Pay rebrands to Meta Pay with visions to become the digital wallet for the Metaverse

The wallet will prioritise interoperability and support the economy in Meta’s upcoming Metaverse

Hublot adopts Bitcoin and other crypto payments

Hublot joins TAG Heuer, GUCCI, Balenciaga and other luxury brands in adopting crypto payments.

WeChat bans all NFT and crypto activity

In a recent policy update, WeChat has banned all accounts that provide access to crypto or NFT-related services.

Solana is launching a Web3 smartphone - Saga

Solana CEO Anatoly Yakovenko unveiled Saga alongside Solana Mobile Stack.

Gucci invests US$ 25K in DAO of NFT marketplace SuperRare to start digital art vault

The initiative comes as luxury brands debut their NFTs and experiment with Blockchain applications.

Gucci invests US$ 25K in DAO of NFT marketplace SuperRare to start digital art vault

The initiative comes as luxury brands debut their NFTs and experiment with Blockchain applications.

Chainalysis launches a 24/7 hotline for victims of cryptocurrency crimes

The new Crypto Incident Response hotline to help organizations affected by crypto-related cybercrime to ‘bring bad actors to justice and demonstrate that crypto is not the asset class of anonymity and crime.’

Visa rolls out its first Bitcoin and crypto-enabled cards in Latam

Visa partners with Latam-based fintech startups to debut Bitcoin and crypto cashback cards.

NFT platforms in China continue to increase despite government warnings

The current number of NFT platforms in China is five times what it used to be in February.

Jack Dorsey’s TBD is introducing Web5 powered by Bitcoin

Block Inc. is introducing Web5, to offer a censorship-free, identity-focused web experience.

Bill Gates questions the value of NFTs and says the market is fuelled by speculation

The former Microsoft boss says the ‘greater fool theory ensures profits in the NFT market’

Coinbase lays off 1,100 staff to ‘stay healthy during crypto winter’

Major crypto exchange Coinbase said it will cut down staff to manage costs in response to the current bear market.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games may introduce NFT tickets

The French government’s Olympics Committee submitted a report to the Prime Minister recommending ways to implement a non-transferable and personalized Blockchain ticketing system for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

MicroStrategy stocks plunge alongside Bitcoin but its CEO plans to hodl Bitcoin ‘through adversity’

MicroStrategy faces a margin call if BTC drops further but CEO Michael Saylor calls this a ‘nothing issue’ and plans to hodl Bitcoin ‘through adversity’.

Farfetch to accept crypto assets for payments

The British-Portuguese luxury fashion retailer will start by accepting seven cryptocurrencies including BTC, ETH and BNB.

Crypto market tumbles as Celsius disables withdrawals

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market spirals after DeFi lending platform Celsisus suspends withdrawals, raising concerns related to liquidity issues and criticisms of token systems among the community.

Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z launch Bitcoin Academy in public housing complex

The Bitcoin Academy will take place at the Marcy Houses where Jay-Z grew up and offer Bitcoin and financial literacy classes to its residents.

The Japanese government approves new policy to drive Web3 adoption

After Japan’s NFT Taskforce appointed a Web3 Minister earlier this year, the government has its sights focused on Web3 adoption and economic opportunities in the Metaverse.

Solana Ventures raises US$ 100M fund to support crypto projects in South Korea

The fund will be primarily focused on projects based on Solana and Terra to help former Terra developers get back on their feet after the Blockchain’s collapse.

Ethereum’s proof-of-stake Merge has been completed on Ropsten testnet

The goal of the Ropsten testnet is to prepare for Ethereum’s Merge to switch to a proof-of-stake mechanism to replace mining when adding blocks.

The English Premier League files for crypto and NFT trademarks

Premier League kickstarts its NFT and Metaverse venture.

PayPal allows withdrawal of Bitcoin and Ethereum to external wallets

A long-awaited function for sending cryptocurrencies without fees has finally arrived at PayPal.

Mariah Carey launches her first NFT: Mariah Carey: Fly with Me

The winning bidder will get to fly with Carey to New York, when the superstar will be officially inducted to the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame.

American fast food chain Chipotle now accepting cryptocurrency payment in the U.S.

The signature burrito chain is partnering with Flexa to enable payments in 98 digital assets, including BTC, SOL and ETH.

Japan passes stablecoin bill for investor protection

The new legal bill will come into effect in a year.

Justin Sun reflects on the UST-Luna fiasco and where it failed

Tron Blockchain founder has reviewed UST and Luna’s failure and stated that Tron implements different strategies from the fallen Terra to achieve its recent success.

Ethereum Layer 2 Optimism launches token airdrop

The highly anticipated OP airdrop is live, but some users have not been able to claim tokens due to high demand.

Luna 2.0 rises 75% in 24 hours ahead of Binance listing

Luna’s price runs full speed ahead of Binance listing event scheduled for May 31.

Mirror Protocol suffers new exploit

Hacker drains US$ 2 million from the Mirror Protocol and may be able to drain the remaining pools if the bug isn’t fixed by tomorrow morning.

South Korean authorities launch probe into Terra crash

South Korean authorities launch a full-scale probe against Do Kwon and Terra team, alleging intentionally ignored design flaws and price manipulation.

Tron becomes DeFi’s third-largest Blockchain

What's driving Tron’s demand and growth?

Ropsten launched its Beacon chain today

Ethereum is one step closer to adopting the PoS mechanism as developers launch the Ropsten testnet to prepare for the long-anticipated Merge.

Terra launches new chain, Luna 2.0 airdrop: tokens plunges more than 70%

After peaking at US$ 19.54 on Saturday, Luna has been on a downward trajectory.

Elon Musk announced that Spacex will soon accept Dogecoin, followed by Starlink subscriptions

Dogecoin’s price spiked 8% after the announcement.

NFT-backed film ‘Infinite Machine’ taps Decentraland, Lumiere to add Metaverse spin

The first-ever NFT financed film is coming soon.

Terra’s Blockchain and ‘new’ Luna distribution to be expected soon

The proposal for Terra’s revival was approved and will launch today.

A16z raises US$ 4.5 billion Web3 and crypto fund

A16z announced its latest mega fund to take advantage of the crypto market downturn.

Fake Luna 2.0 tokens targeting users already identified

According to Blockchain security company PeckShield, scammers are sending ‘Wrapped Luna tokens’ to high-profile addresses, including Vitalik Buterin, Justin Sun and the 3AC Foundation.

Tether expands into Latin American market with Mexican peso-pegged stablecoin

Mexico’s multibillion dollar remittance business and barriers to money transfers led to the creation of peso-pegged stablecoin MXNT.

M2E game Stepn to limit services in China, sending its token GMT tumbling

The withdrawal from China sent GMT down to its lowest levels in two months to rank 84th, a steep drop from its place among the top 50 cryptocurrencies in the market in April.

F1 racing star Daniel Ricciardo becomes OKX’s global ambassador

Italian-Australian F1 driver partners with world’s second largest crypto exchange by trading volume.

Luna 2.0 airdrop delayed to May 28

Terraform Labs just announced the delay of the Luna 2.0 airdrop and mainnent launch.

Billionaire Ray Dalio refers to Bitcoin as ‘digital gold’

Dailo said that crypto and blockchain are ‘digital gold’ and that he holds Bitcoin and ETH in his portfolio.

Mastercard VP is bullish on crypto and sees imminent mass adoption ahead

Harold Bossé said that startups should work on new ideas with emerging technologies and get out of their comfort zones.

Brave integrates Solana to tap into Web3

Brave provides integration with Solana to enable Web3 access to its users.

Coinbase becomes the first crypto firm among the Fortune 500 list

Coinbase ranked second overall in revenue gain on the list, at 514%.

GameStop launches Web3 Ethereum wallet

GameStop’s Ethereum wallet will allow users to store cryptocurrency and NFTs.

Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum core developer gives updates on the Merge

The Merge is set to take place in August but risks further delays.

Balenciaga to start accepting crypto as payment

Balenciaga will start accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum in the U.S. starting next month.

OpenSea launches new marketplace protocol ‘Seaport’ to allow NFT bartering

OpenSea launched a new marketplace to allow users to barter NFTs with a combination of assets and participate in collection bids.

NFT artist Beeple’s Twitter account hacked in a phishing scam

Beeple’s Twitter account was temporarily linked to a ‘raffle’ website and resulted in more than US$ 70,000 stolen in Ethereum.

UnicornDAO raises US$ 4.5 million to empower women and LGBTQ+ artists

The DAO has already rallied extensive support from stakeholders of the political space to the Web3 arena.

Ethereum developer says the Merge is coming in August ‘if everything goes to plan’

The difficulty bomb is ticking while developers runs final tests for the Merge.

Early polling from Terra’s hard fork proposal vote shows over 91% are in favor of ‘rebirth’

Do Kwon's Hard fork proposal is garnering overwhelming support so far but some social media users are suggesting the network burn its Luna tokens.

Meta files ‘Meta Pay’ trademark applications teasing crypto payments platform

Meta has launched a series of initiatives to join the Metaverse and adopt cryptocurrency plans since its rebranding last October.

Billionaire investor and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratze weighs in on Terra collapse

Novogratz said that his Luna tattoo will always remind him to stay humble as an investor.

Ethereum’s public test net for proof-of-stake Merge set for June

The long-awaited Merge is set for June 8 after months of testing by developers and anticipation from the community.

Universal Music Group strikes deal with LimeWire to launch NFTs

Universal Music Group (UMG) entered a partnership with LimeWire for a license to launch NFTs on Algorand Marketplace.

Vitalik Buterin opens up on his vision for Ethereum and Web3 values

Ethereum’s co-founder expresses contradictory feelings on how Ethereum is developing versus his expectations and comments on the Web3 space.

Terra’s LFG takes to Twitter to reveal what happened to its Bitcoin reserves

Terra’s Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) reserves crashed to only 313 Bitcoin - a steep drop from the previous 80,394 after UST’s depegging.

Do Kwon proposes hard fork to revive the Terra ecosystem

Terra Lab will put the proposal up for a governance vote on May 18 Asia time.

Polygon and other networks offer support to Terra Blockchain projects

Polygon, Juno, Fantom and other Blockchains are welcoming Terra projects to migrate to their network with grants, incentives and other perks following Terra’s collapse last week.

Terra’s ‘Revival Plan’ to redistribute ownership to UST and Luna holders

Terra’s ‘Revival Plan’ was announced by Terra Labs CEO on Friday to redistribute ownership of the network.

Dubai’s Emirates airline soars into the Metaverse

The leading airline embraces new technologies ‘as part of its strategy to connect with customers in a faster and more flexible way.’

President Nayib Bukele announces meeting with 44 countries to discuss bitcoin

44 countries will be flying to El Salvador to discuss Bitcoin strategies, benefits and expansion plans.

LUNA, UST issuer Terra restarts blockchain after temporary suspension

Terra’s LUNA token traders suffered massive losses recently as prices fell 99.7% in a week.

Bancor3 launches with new staking pools and instant permanent loss protection

Bancor 3 focuses on DeFi liquidity solutions to enable healthy on-chain liquidity and sustainable yields for all ecosystem participants.

Coinbase CEO remains ‘bullish’ position despite US$ 430 million loss in Q1 2022

“There are so many customers beating a path to our door that we have to have all hands on deck just to keep everything running,” said Coinbase in an earnings call.

AMC reveals the total of crypto payments made in Q1 2022

AMC CEO reveals that cryptocurrency payments made up around 35% of the company’s online payments during Q1, 2022.

What are cryptocurrency exchanges and how to choose one

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Bloomberg Intelligence report predicts increased crypto adoption, SOL and BTC growth

Bl report predicts crypto ETPs to increase to more than US$ 120 billion by 2028 due to increase in institutional adoption and Solana and bitcoin growth.

Fintech study predicts global mobile wallet users to reach 4.4 billion by 2024

Merchant Machine’s study found that half of the global populations will adopt mobile wallets by 2024 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Telegram now lets users use its app for crypto payments

After a lawsuit filed against the TON project, it is coming back with new crypto payment functions for its users.

Crypto.com token price drops after its Visa card rewards slash

Adrupt slash on staking rewards and cashback rates for Crypto.com Visa cardholders was met with community backlash.

Central African Republic passes bill to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender

The bill legalized the use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in business transactions and tax payments.

Shiba inu (SHIB) is the most popular crypto in the UK according to Google trends study

Google trends data shows SHIB’s growth in popularity in the UK

Hot wallets vs cold wallets: what’s the difference?

Hot wallets offer ease-of-use while cold wallets are reputed for their security. What else should I know to distinguish the two?

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes predicts bitcoin could drop to US$30,000 as tech stocks plummet

Arthur Hayes published a blogpost to express his bearish outlook on bitcoin price.

Ethereum developer says that the Merge is likely to be delayed

Ethereum developers report the final steps to completing the final transition to proof-of-stake is delayed despite successful 'shadow fork' test.

Update on ETH 2.0 and what to expect

The monumental shift from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake (PoW) to make Ethereum stakeable, thwart attacks and lead to greater participation on the network

Cronos partners with Chainalysis to monitor transactions

This integration will allow institutions, exchanges and crypto funds to monitor CRO-20 token transitions in real-time

Ethereum Foundation holds US$ 1.6 billion in assets, 80.5% in ether

The foundation in charge of supervising the funding and development of the Ethereum network published its first financial report.

Uniswap Labs launches venture division arm

Uniswap Labs joins the growing segment of exchanges to invest in Web3 and crypto space.

Hong Kong’s SFC gives license to MaiCapital to manage 100% digital assets portfolios

After securing Type 4 and Type 9 licenses in 2018, MaiCapital is now expanding its crypto investment services with new license and investment partnership

Elon Musk tweets about making Dogecoin a payment method on Twitter Blue

After joining Twitter’s board and becoming its largest shareholder, Musk promised to make “significant improvements” to the platform

Terra’s Luna Foundation Guard buys a whooping 4130 bitcoin

Terra Luna Foundation Guard, issuers of LUNA and UST has been boosting the price of Bitcoin

Ethereum’s PoS move is now being tested on Eth 2.0

Ethereum developers created a “shadow fork” to test the Merge that will lead to Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake

What is Move-to-Earn (M2E) and where is it headed?

Move-to-earn games are emerging as a new GameFi model that combines crypto, defi and P2E elements

'Wash sales' make up over 90% of activity on LooksRare NFT platform

A large amount of trading volume revealed most of the market activity is users selling NFTs to themselves to earn rewards.

Singapore passes new law to tighten rules for crypto providers

The Singapore parliament passed a law that will require crypto providers to be licenced and to meet anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism requirements.

China might loosen crypto laws as authorities consider NFTs

New Chinese NFTs would use Yuan rather than cryptocurrencies.

Ukraine receives close to US$100 million in crypto donations

Ukrainian government and organisations have raised over US$30 million in cryptocurrency.

Axie Infinity’s P2E system and its dilemma

Since the crash of its in-game currency (LPT)in January, players have abandoned the game in search of alternatives.

Into the Metaverse: Dubai-based company to launch mixed-reality restaurant

Dubai company announces a project that offers a glimpse into how life could be in a Metaverse future.

Ferrari races into the NFT space with Velas Network partnership

Italian carmaker Ferrari has signed a long-term deal with a Swiss blockchain company, Velas Network AG, to produce its own digital collectibles.

Sega acquires new Sega trademark and logo for 'Sega NFT' in Japan

Sega indicates that an Sega NFT collection auction could happen in the future.

China might loosen crypto laws as authorities consider NFTs

New Chinese NFTs would use Yuan rather than cryptocurrency.

LooksRare NFT marketplace gunning for OpenSea’s crown?

With less than 2000 users, LooksRare has reached a daily trading volume over US$400 million.

South Korea's presidential candidate plans to raise funds with NFTs

Lee Jae-myung Democratic Party of Korea's nominee - aims to raise campaign funds with NFTs in time for the presidential elections on March 9.

Ezek collaborates with Jay Chou's PHANTACi to launch debut NFT collection

Taiwanese musician Jay Chou is the latest addition to the list of celebrities to join the NFT space.

Pepsi rolls out NFT collection

Pepsi gave out 1893 unique NFTs for free to mark its birth year.

PwC Hong Kong enters The Sandbox Metaverse

The Hong Kong branch of the auditing firm expands into The Sandbox’s Metaverse.

Chinese news agency Xinhua to release NFTs

Official Chinese state news agency, Xinhua, announced that it would issue an NFT collection to commemorate events of the year

UK non-profit organization announces new healthcare-focused Metaverse

DeHealth's plan would use the Metaverse to transform doctor-patient interaction.

Ryuichi Sakamoto's musical NFTs up for sale

Japan's very own Ryuichi Sakamoto has released NFTs of his music.

Nivea's debut NFT launch was a sweeping success

All 15,000 NFTs of Nivea's "The Value of Touch" collection were claimed in three days.

First-ever Wikipedia edit auctioned off as an NFT

Co-founder Jimmy Wales turned the site's first edit into an NFT and sold it for US$750,000

Michael Jordan and son to launch Web3 platform, HEIR

Legendary ex-basketballer Michael Jordan and his son, Jeffrey Jordan, are launching a Web3 platform after starting a tech company.

The Sandbox licences index game to create content for its Metaverse

Popular Metaverse game, The Sandbox, commissions Hong Kong gaming studio to replicate the iconic Kowloon Walled City on its Metaverse.

Coinbase wallet now allows users to view their NFTs

Coinbase’s new browser extension would allow users to view their NFT collection in their browsers.

Starbucks announces plans to upgrade its existing loyalty program

Starbucks is looking to improve its loyalty program with a blockchain and cross-brand rewards double.

NFT pet game DOGAMÍ gets financial backing from big industry names

Ubisoft and others pumped US$6 million into the Tezos-based game.

Ethereum is on its way to become one of the most versatile assets in the world

Twitter user @CroissantETH analyses Ethereum’s path to becoming one of the most productive assets in today’s world.

Disney to release NFT collectibles with VeVe

Disney fans can purchase, sell and trade official NFTs from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars on the VeVe digital collectibles app.

Marco Glauvino launches first NFT collection, featuring supermodels, politicians

Famous photographer Marco Glauvino debuts his NFT collection – Beauty and the Beast, in partnership with the Pinhole.Art digital art gallery.

Taiwanese chicken shop NFTs takes flight

Shiyun fried chicken shop puts up broccoli NFT, with its bidding price valued at US$50,000 as of Monday evening.

Chinese media continues to warn about NFTs amid the NFT boom

The People’s Daily - a Chinese State-run newspaper - argues NFTs, hinting at a possibility of fraud, with the recent price increase of digital art.

Fear rises as India’s Parliament discusses new cryptocurrency bill

NFT industry shows concern, as India's Parliament discusses a new bill to regulate cryptocurrency.

Fears rise as India’s parliament discusses new cryptocurrency bill

NFT industry shows concern, as India's Parliament discusses a new bill to regulate cryptocurrency.

Miramax Sues Quentin Tarantino Over ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFTs

The director announced the project, which will include scenes from a script that were cut from the 1995 Oscar best picture nominee, earlier this month.

Meet the 32-year-old artist who made over US$1 million in 9 months from selling NFTs

Amrit Pal Singh, a Visual artist and 3D illustrator from India with a career spanning over nine years. He explains how NFTs have been transformative for him.

Commonwealth Bank pushes into crypto with Bitcoin, Ethereum trading

Commbank will allow customers to trade and store cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Warner Bros. plans The Matrix Resurrections NFT project

The studio and partner Nifty's will sell 100,000 unique Matrix-inspired avatars with buyers given the option to transform them by taking a "red pill."

Quentin Tarantino revealed as artist behind first-ever Secret NFTs

Quentin Tarantino is making his first foray into the world of NFTs.

Facebook bets big on Metaverse future

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg renames company Meta, outlines vision for the Metaverse.

McDonald’s offers digital token ‘Big Mac Cube’ in Shanghai

The fast-food company creates a limited number of the digital tokens in partnership with Cocafe and blockchain platform Conflux.

Hong Kong’s first digital art fair puts NFT, crypto in centre stage

Digital Art Fair Asia is the first-ever art fair in Hong Kong featuring world-class NFT digital art and an immersive art experience.