College textbooks get pricier as Pearson wants NFTs to track secondary salesThe academic textbook publisher hopes to capture a portion of secondary market sales of textbooks by attaching NFTs to its digital titles.Aug 3, 2022Brian Newar
‘This is on me’ — Robinhood CEO to lay off 23% of staff after Q2 lossThe online retail broker blamed the economy for a decline in user numbers and net revenue that fell 44% year-on-year, although revenue from crypto rose moderately this quarter.Aug 3, 2022Derek Andersen
Gucci becomes first major brand to accept ApeCoin paymentsGucci has ramped up its Web3 initiatives by allowing crypto nerds to purchase its products with ApeCoin in its stores, adding to a list of 12 other digital assets it accepts for payment.Aug 3, 2022Brian Quarmby
BTC wholecoiners up by 40K since June crash beganA sharp fall in the cryptocurrency’s price in May and June appears to have coincided with the increase in wallet addresses holding more than one Bitcoin.Aug 3, 2022Stephen Katte
Michael Saylor will step down as MicroStrategy CEO but remain as executive chairThe soon-to-be former CEO said splitting the roles of MicroStrategy’s chief executive officer and chair would help the firm pursue its strategy of “acquiring and holding Bitcoin.”Aug 2, 2022Turner Wright
Crypto miner Digihost plans to move rigs from New York to AlabamaThe mining firm said it aims to have a hashing capacity of 28 MW at the Alabama facility by the fourth quarter, and 55 MW by the second quarter of 2023.Aug 2, 2022Turner Wright
CoinShares reports $21.7M loss tied to Terra implosionThe firm's book-making took a huge hit after being exposed to the TerraUSD collapse.Aug 2, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Crypto users spent $2.7B minting NFTs in first half of 2022: ReportOver 1 million unique wallet addresses were involved in the minting process, signaling that nonfungible token market activity remained strong.Aug 2, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Bitcoin derivatives show a lack of confidence from bullsHigh correlation to stock markets and recession risks limit optimism on the part of BTC investors.Aug 2, 2022Marcel Pechman
Hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen exits crypto startup Radkl amid bear market: ReportThe hedge fund manager was part of a $50-million funding round for NFT company Recur, while Point72 Ventures backed a $21-million round for crypto analytics firm Messari.Aug 2, 2022Turner Wright
Polkadot ‘cup and handle’ setup sees DOT price 50% higher by SeptemberDOT could witness an increase in demand after Polkadot’s launch of an intercommunication blockchain tool.Aug 2, 2022Yashu Gola
Zipmex gradually resuming Z Wallet withdrawals, says debt moratorium is not bankruptcy The Asian cryptocurrency exchange was impacted by the Celsius and Babel Finance defaults but is working with investors to resolve the situation.Aug 2, 2022Derek Andersen
Aave devs propose freezing Fantom integration, citing lack of traction and potential vulnerabilityThe Fantom market on Aave v3 adds just $30 each day to the DeFi protocol's treasury; developers are also concerned that the integration creates security risks.Aug 2, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Bitcoin price clips $23K on Pelosi Taiwan visit as trading range persistsThe status quo sees a challenge from U.S.-China tensions as key levels remain in play for bulls.Aug 2, 2022William Suberg
New York financial regulator fines Robinhood's crypto division $30M“As its business grew, Robinhood Crypto failed to invest the proper resources and attention to develop and maintain a culture of compliance,” said superintendent Adrienne Harris.Aug 2, 2022Turner Wright
Rock on, Gibraltar: Pro-crypto regulation pulls Binance and big playersCrypto experts on The Rock of Gibraltar shed light on the crypto-friendly jurisdiction; it could explain why Binance is now recruiting on the British Overseas Territory.Aug 2, 2022Joe Hall
Wirex partners with 1inch to enable wallet-based token swaps The partnership will allow Wirex community members to swap their tokens through an API provided by 1inch Network.Aug 2, 2022Ezra Reguerra
Waves community backs DeFi revival plan for Vires.FinanceA Waves proposal that aims to solve the liquidity problem of Vires.Finance has passed after gaining the support of its community.Aug 2, 2022Ezra Reguerra
Ledger reportedly seeking additional $100 million in fundingInvestors are said to be flocking to cold storage for their cryptocurrency as liquidity concerns plague the industry recently.Aug 2, 2022Arnold Kirimi
Blockchain.com wins registration next to parent firm on the Cayman IslandsBlockchain.com is working to seek registrations in countries like Italy, France, Spain, The Netherlands and cities like Dubai.Aug 2, 2022Helen Partz
What Kazakhstan’s new tax regime means for the crypto mining industryNew amendments recently signed by the country’s president could bolster the energy grid refit while keeping overall prices relatively moderate.Aug 2, 2022David Attlee
Bitcoin traders pinpoint key levels to watch as BTC price tests key trendlinesThe 200-week moving average is just one of a series of lines in the sand for Bitcoiners to keep their eye on this week.Aug 2, 2022William Suberg
Kim Kardashian’s legal team files motion to dismiss EthereumMax crypto lawsuit Kim Kardashian’s lawyers filed a joint motion to dismiss the class-action complaint against the American businesswoman for promoting an alleged “pump and dump” crypto token.Aug 2, 2022Gareth Jenkinson
Ether creates history as key metric in ETH options exceeds Bitcoin by 32%While Ethereum created history by taking over Bitcoin in the options market, the ETH futures contract entered price backwardation.Aug 2, 2022Prashant Jha
Singaporean financial watchdog to consult public on stablecoin regulationThe financial regulator admits it’s high time to shift the focus from the KYC/AML issues to more nuanced risks, poised by stablecoins.Aug 2, 2022David Attlee
Swiss Sygnum Bank expands crypto staking with CardanoSygnum debuted cryptocurrency staking about two years ago with Tezos staking, eventually expanding the service to ICP and Et2.Aug 2, 2022Helen Partz
European Central Bank bets on CBDCs over BTC for cross-border paymentsECB’s interest in identifying the best cross-border payment solution stems from the fact that it serves as the central bank of the 19 European Union countries which have adopted the euro.Aug 2, 2022Arijit Sarkar
ETH may consolidate as Merge excitement wears off, says expertMarkus Thielen of Singapore asset manager IDEG believes ETH could be headed for a consolidation phase, turning “cautious” on the cryptocurrency.Aug 2, 2022Brayden Lindrea
Bitcoin network activity decline suggests longer bear market: GlassnodeAlthough Bitcoin prices made a strong 15% recovery over the past week, metrics suggest more network demand would be needed to sustain further price increases.Aug 2, 2022Brian Newar
Nifty News: Dr DisRespect unveils NFT game to mixed reaction, FC Barcelona’s first NFT sells for $700K and more…Shib Eternity unveiled as the name of Shiba Inu’s upcoming mobile NFT game, and Funko will launch sets of NFT packs depicting Avatar character collectibles.Aug 2, 2022Brian Quarmby