Commissioner Kristin Johnson to sponsor CFTC Market Risk Advisory CommitteeThe crypto hawk Biden appointee will sponsor a panel of 36 financial industry executives, thought leaders and other prominent figures.May 17, 2022Derek Andersen
Bitcoin is discounted near its ‘realized’ price, but analysts say there’s room for deep downsideOn-chain data suggests Bitcoin price is discounted, but analysts caution against expecting a rapid recovery.May 17, 2022Jordan Finneseth
Crypto users react to Terraform Labs legal team purportedly leaving companyMany on social media called for legal action against Do Kwon, while others speculated the potential departure of the legal team could have been over concerns about money.May 17, 2022Turner Wright
NFT prices take a gut punch as the crypto bear market deepensNFT sell volume declines sharply after Terra’s blow up led to stablecoins dropping their peg and Bitcoin’s dip below $30,000 raises fear of a prolonged bear market.May 17, 2022Alyssa Exposito
Ethereum analytics firm Nansen acquires DeFi tracker Ape BoardBlockchain analytics firm Nansen to launch a new portfolio tracker integrated with the rest of its features with the new acquisition.May 17, 2022Helen Partz
Global financial regulators will discuss crypto at G7: ReportBank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau reportedly said that the recent crypto market volatility had been a “wake-up call” for global regulators.May 17, 2022Turner Wright
Review: Bots abound in NFT castle-building game League of KingdomsLeague of Kingdoms offers players a chance to not just rule their kingdom but own it in the form of an NFT.May 17, 2022Elena Perez
Madeira ‘embraces’ Bitcoin, and how its president met Michael Saylor Here is why the archipelago of Madeira is “adopting” Bitcoin and how its president fell down the BTC rabbit hole.May 17, 2022Joe Hall
Spotify reportedly tests NFT galleries on musician profilesThe platform is exploring the possibilities to “improve artists’ and fan experiences,” surveying its users.May 17, 2022David Attlee
Fireblocks introduces Web3 Engine with developer tools to accelerate ecosystem growth This suite of tools is designed for developers to build products and services in the DeFi, GameFi and NFT spaces.May 17, 2022Arnold Kirimi
Do Kwon summoned to parliamentary hearing following UST and LUNA crashRep. Yoon Chang-Hyeon noted that Korean exchanges each reacted differently to the crash and he wanted to invite both Do Kwon and the exchanges involved to learn more details.May 17, 2022Arnold Kirimi
BitMEX launches spot crypto exchange to go beyond derivativesFounded in 2014, BitMEX is one of the world’s oldest crypto trading platforms, but it has never offered spot crypto trading till now.May 17, 2022Helen Partz
US agencies warn against the influx of North Koreans in IT and crypto jobs online The public advisory warned private firms to do their due diligence before hiring freelance workers, as North Koreans often use illicit tactics and stolen identities to hide their nationality.May 17, 2022Prashant Jha
What is P2P trading, and how does it work in peer-to-peer crypto exchanges? Buying and selling crypto on a P2P marketplace does not feature charts or market indications, unlike traditional exchanges.May 17, 2022Marcel Deer
Bitcoin, Bukele and a bevy of central bankers meet in El Salvador El Salvador welcomed 44 central bankers from developing countries around the world to tackle financial inclusion and discuss Bitcoin at a three-day conference.May 17, 2022Joe Hall
US congress research agency weighs in on UST crash, notes gaps in regulationThe CRS described the TerraUSD crash as a “run-like” scenario where holders started to doubt the reserves that back the dollar peg.May 17, 2022Ezra Reguerra
NEAR developers to get seamless Web3 app deployment with Pocket NetworkAccording to Pocket Network, the latest integration with NEAR allows native developers to deploy their applications on other supported blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, Polygon and more.May 17, 2022Arijit Sarkar
Law Decoded: Is depegging a real threat to financial stability?Janet Yellen calls on lawmakers to develop a consistent federal framework for stablecoins, Hester Peirce urges to allow room for failure, and more.May 17, 2022David Attlee
Fear & Greed Index hits lowest since March 2020 even as Bitcoin price hits $30.5KDeja-vu for BTC versus market sentiment as conditions mimic the weeks after the March 2020 COVID-19 crash.May 17, 2022William Suberg
China returns as 2nd top Bitcoin mining hub despite the crypto banChina still hosts 21% of the total global Bitcoin hash rate after the local government banned all crypto operations in the country last year.May 17, 2022Helen Partz
RBI warns of crypto ‘dollarization’ of Indian economy Crypto “will seriously undermine the RBI’s capacity to determine monetary policy and regulate the monetary system of the country,” according to Reserve Bank of India officials.May 17, 2022Brian Quarmby
Twitch co-founder raises $24M for Web3 gaming firm Metatheory The funding round led by Web3-focused venture capital firms will be used for upcoming nonfungible tokens, comics and a play-to-earn game slated for late 2022.May 17, 2022Jesse Coghlan
Japan’s largest investment bank Nomura readies new crypto subsidiaryThe leading Japanese bank plans on establishing a crypto subsidiary outside of Japan and will acquire about 100 personnel to work in the digital asset space.May 17, 2022Brian Newar
Miami and New York City coins tank despite Mayoral endorsements “People will stop mining the coin if they can’t make money off of it,” according to Michael Bloomberg, who referred to the two previously hyped city coins.May 17, 2022Brian Quarmby
Stablecoin supplies and cash reserves in question amid crypto exodus The fallout from Terra’s collapse continues as outflows from Tether hit an average of $1.1 billion a day over the past week.May 17, 2022Jesse Coghlan
Coinbase unveils Web3 mobile DApp and DeFi wallet and browserCoinbase is rapidly expanding its product offerings this month as some select users can now access DeFi and other DApps on Ethereum through the Coinbase app.May 17, 2022Brian Newar
Portugal to lose crypto tax haven status as state announces gains dutiesThe small Iberian nation is set to reverse a long-standing tax law that excluded crypto gains on the grounds that they are not legal tender.May 17, 2022Brian Newar
US federal judge approves of Justice Dept criminal complaint on using crypto to evade sanctionsAn unnamed individual allegedly sent more than $10 million in Bitcoin to an exchange in a country for which the U.S. currently imposes sanctions.May 16, 2022Turner Wright
BIFI gains 100%+ after Beefy Finance adds new vaults and stablecoin liquidity pools Quad-stablecoin liquidity pools, an integration with Oasis Network and 12 new vaults could be the factors behind BIFI’s current triple digit gain.May 16, 2022Jordan Finneseth
California regulator will revisit long-running ban on crypto donations on May 19“This has been on our radar since late last year,” said California’s Fair Political Practices Commission communications director Jay Wierenga.May 16, 2022Turner Wright