Bittrex files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy just weeks after SEC chargesThe firm estimated it had more than 100,000 creditors, between $500 million and $1 billion in assets, and between $500 million and $1 billion in liabilities.May 8, 2023Turner Wright
MakerDAO launches Spark Protocol, a new DeFi lending solution for DAI users The initial iteration of the Spark Protocol will function as a lending platform, offering supply and borrow functionalities for cryptocurrencies ETH, stETH, DAI and sDAI.May 8, 2023Judith BannermanQuist
Paxful restarts marketplace operations for the first time since AprilAmid the suspended service, Ray Youssef said he had made his "final act" as CEO after helping unfreeze 88% of certain users’ accounts.May 8, 2023Turner Wright
Argentina says no to crypto payments, France tolerates ‘finfluencers’: Law Decoded, May 1–8 Argentina’s central bank banned payment providers from offering crypto transactions, adding that it intends to reduce the country’s payment-system exposure to digital assets.May 8, 2023David Attlee
State-sponsored Chinese AI firm launches bot service to ‘surpass’ ChatGPTChinese tech company iFlytek recently made waves with the launch of its “Spark Model,” an AI system it says will surpass ChatGPT by the end of the year.May 8, 2023Tristan Greene
South Korean lawmaker allegedly cashed out while legislating on crypto: ReportNational Assembly member Kim Nam-kuk had authority in handling laws related to digital assets in South Korea, reportedly backing a bill proposing a 20% crypto gains tax be deferred.May 8, 2023Turner Wright
Cetus DEX’s IDO oversubscribed after Sui mainnet launchAccording to developers, the fundraising goal of the initial DEX offering was reached in less than one minute.May 8, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
China issues first arrest over fake news created with ChatGPT: ReportAlleged fake news poster becomes the first person in China arrested for using artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT.May 8, 2023Tristan Greene
Aave v3 launches on Ethereum layer-2 network MetisEthereum layer-2 protocols continue to attract the biggest players in the decentralized finance sector, with liquidity protocol Aave deploying on scaling network Metis.May 8, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Coinbase execs visit UAE to test potential of ‘strategic hub’ for international operations“I think the U.S. right now is a little bit behind in terms of regulatory clarity and some of the rhetoric from the top," said Brian Armstrong at the Dubai FinTech Summit.May 8, 2023Turner Wright
Does Bitcoin price risk losing $28K with BTC futures premium at 2-month lows?Professional Bitcoin traders are favoring sideways price action as the BTC futures premium drops and the options delta skew nears 0%.May 8, 2023Marcel Pechman
5 common interview questions for Web3 jobsThe interview process for Web3 positions will typically involve questions aimed at assessing a candidate’s knowledge of decentralized technologies, blockchain and smart contracts.May 8, 2023Alice Ivey
Bitcoin takes flight in Liechtenstein: Minister proposes government services paid in cryptoPrime Minister Daniel Risch of Liechtenstein told local papers that Bitcoin is set to play a growing role in government services payments.May 8, 2023Joe Hall
AI is coming for your job: What industries will be affected?According to Accenture, 40% of working hours across various industries could be lost to AI as tools like ChatGPT continue to improve.May 8, 2023Luke Huigsloot
Human ID project ‘Worldcoin’ launches gas-free wallet only for humansThe wallet relies on “World ID,” a protocol that verifies humanness through zero-knowledge proofs.May 8, 2023Tom Blackstone
‘Ethical’ SBF game axed, Web3 games sign-up process sucks, Tomb Chaser: Web3 GamerFTX’s “ethical gaming” acquisition exits, signing up for web3 games sucks, Decentraland game babbles about cosmic movements on the blockchain.May 8, 2023Callan Quinn
Tencent-backed Everledger collapses amid lack of funding: ReportEverledger was quietly placed into insolvency after it didn’t manage to materialize its planned funding round from an undisclosed investor.May 8, 2023Helen Partz
Bitcoin options: How to play it when BTC price moves up or down 10%A perfect storm is forming for higher volatility. Learn how to profit from BTC price moves on either side.May 8, 2023Marcel Pechman
Defending against SEC to cost Ripple $200M, CEO Brad Garlinghouse saysRipple’s CEO reveals $200 million spent defending the SEC lawsuit, and laments about U.S. crypto regulation and a politics-first policy, advising entrepreneurs to avoid the United States.May 8, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
Binance ‘FUD’ meets CPI — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this weekA spike in transaction fees and repeated BTC withdrawal outages at Binance provide a fraught backdrop to a week of Bitcoin volatility triggers.May 8, 2023William Suberg
China is developing AI without US chips — Here’s howU.S. sanctions have limited China’s access to the latest chip technology to develop AI, but local companies are not letting this stop them.May 8, 2023Savannah Fortis
Nigeria goes blockchain: Policy could impact digital identityNigeria’s crypto community celebrates the approval of the National Blockchain Policy, set to impact governance, digital identity management and e-payments.May 8, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
PEPE’s sudden drop leaves whale 500K in the redA memecoin whale who purchased roughly $3 million worth of the PEPE token just days ago is now sitting on an unrealized loss of around $600,000.May 8, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
‘Bitcoin is not under attack:’ BTC maxis allay fears of a DoS offensiveConcerns circulated on Crypto Twitter of a denial of service (DoS) attack on the Bitcoin network.May 8, 2023Martin Young
Binance halts Bitcoin withdrawals for the second time in 12 hoursThe crypto exchange said it temporarily closed BTC withdrawals due to a “large volume of pending transactions.”May 8, 2023Jesse Coghlan
‘No other options’: Hong Kong moving forward with crypto licensing, FinTech chair saysNeil Tan, chair of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, says the opening of the financial industry to digital assets is “just a natural progression.”May 8, 2023Jesse Coghlan
You can now create a shitcoin in less than 23 seconds A new "speedrun" video shows how anyone can create a brand new cryptocurrency in less than 30 seconds.May 8, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
5 cryptocurrencies with the best upside potential in the week aheadBitcoin and Ethereum’s ETH are finding buyers at lower levels, which may be a bullish sign for XMR, OKB and RPL.May 7, 2023Rakesh Upadhyay
Binance closes BTC withdrawals amid congestion on the Bitcoin networkThe Bitcoin mempool was clogged with over 400,000 transactions waiting to be processed on May 7.May 7, 2023Ana Paula Pereira
The Ethereum Foundation just sold $30M in Ether — But will ETH price fall this time? Ethereum Foundation’s previous big sale of ETH preceded a bear market, but there’s little evidence that such sales affect the general market trend.May 7, 2023Yashu Gola