DeFi pioneer echoes SBF in call for tighter crypto regulationsThe Yearn.finance founder suggested that several cracks have shown in the crypto sector this year, and that regulation is needed to “reign in irresponsible actors.”Oct 27, 2022Brian Quarmby
Phishing scammer Monkey Drainer has pilfered as much as $1M in ETHFour addresses have been flagged relating to Monkey Drainer, including the monkey-drainer.eth address, with Chainabuse showing a long list of reported victims relating to these accounts.Oct 27, 2022Brian Quarmby
Equifax, known for huge data breach, is building a Web3 KYC solutionEquifax, which suffered a huge data breach in 2017, has partnered with privacy-centric blockchain company Oasis Labs for a decentralized ID offering for Web3 companies.Oct 27, 2022Jesse Coghlan
Asset management firm launches BTC Lightning Network startup acceleratorThe startup accelerator will consist of four yearly 8-week programs, with successful applicants receiving $250,000 and one receiving an additional $500,000 at the end of the program.Oct 27, 2022Luke Huigsloot
Hong Kong could be key for China’s crypto comeback — Arthur Hayes Hayes says the next crypto bull run will be tied to when China embraces the crypto market again, and Hong Kong could be the gateway for this to happen.Oct 27, 2022Stephen Katte
Metaverse losses top $3.6B for Meta with spending set to increase The tech giant is just over $500 million away from topping its more than $10 billion metaverse department losses in 2021, but it said its spending will only grow next year.Oct 27, 2022Jesse Coghlan
Aussie federal budget reaffirms BTC won’t be treated as foreign currencyThe new federal budget states that Bitcoin will fall under the “current tax treatment of digital currencies, including the capital gains tax treatment, where they are held as an investment.”Oct 27, 2022Brian Quarmby
Blockchain.com partners with Visa to offer crypto debit cardThe launch of the new crypto debit card follows the announcement of similar products from FTX and BitOasis.Oct 27, 2022Luke Huigsloot
Prometheum partners with Anchorage Digital on SEC-registered alternative trading systemThe New York-based exchange will start with five digital assets on offer in its SEC-compliant trading system, which will “seamlessly integrate with legacy securities trading systems.”Oct 26, 2022Derek Andersen
SushiSwap to create three DAOs in Panama and Cayman in business restructuring The proposal received 100% votes, establishing the DAO Foundation, Panamanian Foundation, and Panamanian Corporation.Oct 26, 2022Ana Paula Pereira
Bitcoin analysts map out the key bull and bear cases for BTC’s price actionBTC price is showing slight bullish momentum, leading on-chain analysts to present potentially bearish and bullish data-based scenarios.Oct 26, 2022Kyle White
United Kingdom banks are a threat to crypto, and that’s bad news for everyoneBanks in the United Kingdom try to block businesses and individuals alike from investing in cryptocurrency. Regulators should fix the situation.Oct 26, 2022Ian Taylor
BIS releases full report on mBridge wholesale CBDC platform after successful pilotThe Bank for International Settlements is on a roll with its third publication within days detailing how commercial banks in four jurisdictions transferred funds using CBDCs.Oct 26, 2022Derek Andersen
Reddit NFT trading volume hits all-time high: Nifty Newsletter Oct. 19–25, 2022 Apple published rules for NFTs for the first time that included a 30% NFT “tax” and geo-limiting exchanges.Oct 26, 2022Savannah Fortis
Vietnam's prime minister calls for crypto regulation: Report “It is necessary to study appropriate sanctions, and assign the government to make detailed regulations,” Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reportedly said.Oct 26, 2022Turner Wright
UK police council reports there are officers in every unit trained for crypto enforcementThe NPCC's Andy Gould said that the U.K. police had the capability to address illicit uses of crypto, but still faced challenges including incentives to join the private sector.Oct 26, 2022Turner Wright
Report: Vast majority of blockchain energy studies ’lack scientific rigor’ According to researchers, 74% of blockchain energy studies “do not build upon existing theories.”Oct 26, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Bitcoin price reaches $21K as crypto market cap nears $1TThe gains keep coming for BTC and crypto for a second day as the U.S. dollar drops.Oct 26, 2022William Suberg
Venture capital recedes from crypto in Q3, but not all is bleak: ReportEven though venture capital inflows into the blockchain industry dropped by 66% in Q3 2022, it doesn’t necessarily suggest an overwhelmingly bearish sentiment.Oct 26, 2022Nick M
Andreessen Horowitz loses billions of dollars but remains faithful to crypto A16z general partner Chris Dixon focuses on the activity of entrepreneurs and developers, not on prices.Oct 26, 2022David Attlee
Binance Oracle network to bridge Web3 and blockchains via smart contractsFor starters, Binance Oracle will allow existing decentralized applications and Web3 ecosystem partners on BNB Chain to access data sources and advanced computations.Oct 26, 2022Arijit Sarkar
Next Bitcoin rally to start in Q2 2023 — Mark Yusko explains why The anticipation of the next Bitcoin halving will spark a crypto rally in 2023 regardless of the grim macroeconomic picture, according to hedge fund manager Mark Yusko.Oct 26, 2022Giovanni Pigni
Norwegian gov’t agency opens metaverse office in collaboration with EYThe Brønnøysund Register Center collaborated with EY to open a virtual office in the Decentraland metaverse to reach its next generation of users.Oct 26, 2022Savannah Fortis
BitPay to introduce USDC and ETH payments on Polygon networkPolygon-bridged cryptocurrencies like Ether, USDC, Dai and Wrapped Bitcoin are coming to BitPay later this week.Oct 26, 2022Helen Partz
Bitcoin miners rethink business strategies to survive long-termA look at why some Bitcoin miners continue to thrive in the bear market while others need to rethink their strategies in order to continue operations.Oct 26, 2022Rachel Wolfson
Ethereum is ahead of Bitcoin this rally — But ETH price still risks 20% crash against BTCEther has entered a bearish range that preceded a 35% price crash in the April–May 2022 session.Oct 26, 2022Yashu Gola
Google feels the bear market as crypto ad revenues slip since July Alphabet’s revenue from Google advertising was down in Q3 2022, with decreased search spending from financial services and cryptocurrency subcategories highlighted.Oct 26, 2022Gareth Jenkinson
Crypto City: Guide to San Francisco Bay Area“There were a lot of cypherpunks at those early Bitcoin meetups that I went to.”Oct 26, 2022Turner Wright
The UK has a new name for stablecoins and a new bill to regulate cryptoThe proposal is another ripple of recognition for the Bitcoin, crypto and digital assets industries in the United Kingdom.Oct 26, 2022Joe Hall
Singapore's MAS proposes banning cryptocurrency creditsCrypto service providers should not provide any credit facility or accept payments from credit cards from their customers, the MAS suggested.Oct 26, 2022Helen Partz