NFT market well-positioned to grow 35% into a $13.6B industry by 2027For the next five years, trends tied to the global NFT boom continue to factor in the growing involvement of mainstream influencers, gaming communities and the rising demand for digital artworks.May 7, 2022Arijit Sarkar
The Ukraine invasion shows why we need crypto regulationDoes the war in Ukraine demonstrate that cryptocurrencies have an unprecedentedly vital role in humanitarian crises or that they are completely untamable?May 7, 2022Uldis Tēraudkalns
Bitcoin’s Velvet Revolution: The overthrow of crony capitalismToday, the revolutionaries are gathering again. But this time, they have the most powerful economic weapon citizens have ever had: Bitcoin.May 7, 2022Nik Oraevskiy
Crypto Biz: The real reason crypto hodlers should care about the Federal Reserve, April 28–May 4, 2022On May 4, the FOMC voted to raise interest rates by 50 basis points. Here's why Bitcoin investors need to care about central bank's policy.May 6, 2022Sam Bourgi
Crypto mixer sanctioned by US Treasury for role in Axie Infinity hackThe crypto mixer is said to have processed $20.5 million out of the $620 million taken by North Korean Lazarus Group hackers.May 6, 2022Derek Andersen
Finance Redefined: DeFi protocols lost $1.6B, EU to rethink DeFi approach, and more The week in DeFi saw European lawmakers write a new chapter on DeFi, a Virginia county plan to put its pension fund in a DeFi yield, DeFi protocols lose $1.6 billion to exploits, and moreMay 6, 2022Prashant Jha
There’s more to NFTs than just PFPs — 5 ways nonfungible tokens will transform societyNFT art continues to grow in popularity, but what other industries could the technology disrupt in the next few years?May 6, 2022Jordan Finneseth
Amid crypto hype, Google’s cloud unit creates Web3 team The decentralized space continues its expansion and major brands are adopting Web3 tools, including Google’s cloud unit.May 6, 2022Savannah Fortis
90% of surveyed central banks are exploring CBDCs — BIS“Globally, more than two-thirds of central banks consider that they are likely to or might possibly issue a retail CBDC in either the short- or medium-term,” said the BIS.May 6, 2022Turner Wright
‘Regulations are in place to help crypto businesses understand operations,’ says The Bahamas PM Philip DavisThe Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis shared his plans to welcome crypto businesses to the region during SALT’s Crypto Bahamas.May 6, 2022Rachel Wolfson
Will Polkadot (DOT) price reverse course now that cross-chain messaging is live?DOT price could find reason to rally now that cross-chain messaging on Polkadot brings new interoperability, liquid staking and options to mint aUSD stablecoin.May 6, 2022Jordan Finneseth
Grayscale’s GBTC and ETHE products now available on RobinhoodThe discount brokerage has seen a steep decline in crypto-related revenue over the past 12 months as retail traders exited the market.May 6, 2022Sam Bourgi
Nvidia to pay $5.5M as part of SEC case concerning 'inadequate disclosures' around crypto mining"All issuers, including those that pursue opportunities involving emerging technology, must ensure that their disclosures are timely, complete and accurate," said Kristina Littman.May 6, 2022Turner Wright
Bitcoin price heads under $36K as three-day losses near 12%More pain for both crypto and stocks on May 6 as traders see no hint of a relief rally coming so far.May 6, 2022William Suberg
Eager to work: Bitcoin switch to proof-of-stake remains unlikely Environmental and proof-of-stake proponents have been lobbying to change Bitcoin’s mining consensus code, but history tells us why BTC is great the way it is.May 6, 2022Prashant Jha
Ethereum hits 3-week high vs. Bitcoin amid Fed-led market routEther could continue dropping against the U.S. dollar in a high interest-rate environment.May 6, 2022Yashu Gola
Blockchain technology to power De Beers’ diamond productionDe Beers has launched its long-awaited blockchain-powered Tracr platform to track and manage diamond production.May 6, 2022Gareth Jenkinson
Theta Labs to help Sony launch 3D NFTs compatible with Spatial Reality DisplayThe Spatial Reality Display lets people view the nonfungible tokens in 3D without the need for 3D glasses.May 6, 2022Ezra Reguerra
OpenSea Discord server hacked, users warned to be vigilant of phishing scamsThe hacker's initial post, which was published in the announcements channel, claimed that OpenSea had “partnered with YouTube to bring their community into the NFT Space."May 6, 2022Arnold Kirimi
Bitcoin’s rocky road to becoming a risk-off asset: Analysts investigateBitcoin has long been known as a “store of value,” but is the world’s largest cryptocurrency transitioning to becoming a risk-off asset in 2022?May 6, 2022Joe Hall
Africa’s top golfers to shoot for Bitcoin prize on Sunshine TourAfrica’s top golfers are set to receive Bitcoin prize money after ground-breaking sponsorship of the Sunshine Tour.May 6, 2022Gareth Jenkinson
SEC approves Valkyrie’s Bitcoin futures ETFLast month, the watchdog gave the thumbs-up to Teucrium’s Bitcoin futures ETF, which is the first such vehicle to be approved under the ’33 Act.May 6, 2022Arnold Kirimi
‘Someone is blowing up’ — Bitcoin sees 2022 volume record amid hopes capitulation is overDoes Bitcoin have further to fall? BTC calms after stocks see a situation that has happened only twice this century.May 6, 2022William Suberg
NFT collectors sent $37B to marketplaces in 2022, nearly equaling 2021 alreadyDespite sporadic market conditions, NFT collectors are on track to spend more on NFTs in the first half of this year than in all of 2021.May 6, 2022Tom Mitchelhill
Argentina’s central bank steps in to block new crypto offerings from banks Only four days have passed since two of Argentina’s biggest banks opened up to crypto trading, but now the central bank has stepped in to block the offerings.May 6, 2022Jesse Coghlan
Ice Cube backs DOGE and an ‘incredible and historical’ transactionIce Cube said he is down with the “DogeArmy” after Bill Lee bought $625,000 worth of NFTs tied to the rappers’ BIG3 basketball league in DOGE.May 6, 2022Brian Quarmby
Senator’s Financial Freedom Act would ensure Bitcoin can be in your 401(k)The bill is a response from the Alabama Senator to Senator Warren and the Department of Labor’s bid to block Bitcoin investments in self-directed 401(k) investment plans.May 6, 2022Brian Newar
Hop Protocol reveals details of Hop DAO and Optimism-style airdropCross-chain bridging protocol Hop has launched Hop DAO, its community-owned governance structure that will see early users airdropped 8% of all HOP tokens.May 6, 2022Tom Mitchelhill
‘Decentralized Twitter’ Bluesky releases code, outlines content moderationBluesky outlined that it is “not possible to have a usable social network without moderation,” and intends to build a moderation model for the network dubbed “speech and reach.”May 6, 2022Brian Quarmby
Court orders BitMEX founders to pay $30M civil penaltyThe three co-founders have been ordered to pay hefty fines for what the CFTC calls their involvement in serious violations of regulations and the Commodity Exchange Act.May 6, 2022Brian Newar