Crypto-focused SPAC raises $115M in Nasdaq IPOThe Aura FAT SPAC was listed on Nasdaq and ended its IPO with $115 million in funds after finishing an over-allotment round.Apr 20, 2022Brian Newar
Australia’s first Bitcoin ETF could attract $1 billion after launch next weekAustralian investors will be able to trade its first Bitcoin spot ETF starting next week when the Cosmos Asset Management Bitcoin ETF launches on ASX Clear.Apr 20, 2022Brian Newar
Monero’s crypto of choice as ransomware ‘double extortion’ attacks increase 500%A surge in ransomware in 2021 has also resulted in a surge in Monero usage as the method of payment, as more criminal groups want only XMR.Apr 20, 2022Martin Young
More volatile than Bitcoin? Netflix shares plunge 25%The streaming service’s stock price took a major hit after releasing disappointing user numbers, making some in the crypto community cry foul at the volatility.Apr 20, 2022Brian Newar
400 new projects and 100K new wallets in a month on CardanoThe number of ADA wallets has increased by 100,000 since March 22, with the total figure standing at 3.268 million as of April 19.Apr 20, 2022Brian Quarmby
Framework Ventures allocates half of $400M fund to Web3 gaming Like DeFi in 2020, gaming is considered by many to be the next major growth play for the blockchain industry in 2022.Apr 19, 2022Sam Bourgi
IMF global financial stability report sees complex roles for cryptocurrency, DeFiDecentralized finance offers a mix of risks and benefits as it forms interconnections with traditional finance, the International Monetary Fund finds in a new report.Apr 19, 2022Derek Andersen
US Air Force files trademark application for 'SpaceVerse' initiativeSpaceVerse was defined as “a secure digital metaverse that converges terrestrial and space physical and digital realities" as well as provides a simulated environment for training.Apr 19, 2022Turner Wright
Blockchain.com co-founder thinks the EU and UK are ‘progressive’ crypto regulatorsIn a conversation on stage at Paris Blockchain Week Summit and in an exclusive interview afterwards, Nicolas Cary shared his insights on inflation, regulation and Web3.Apr 19, 2022Ornella Hernández
Silvergate Bank revenue soars in Q1 as institutional crypto trading activity fallsThe bank facilitated $142 billion worth of transfers between crypto exchanges and financial institutions in Q1.Apr 19, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Solana’s STEPN hits record high as GMT price skyrockets 34,000% in over a monthStrong hype around move-to-earn tokens could offset the bearish technicals emerging for GMT.Apr 19, 2022Yashu Gola
Half of assessed jurisdictions don't have 'adequate laws and regulatory structures' — FATFThe organization reported that only 9% of countries were “substantially effective” in areas including transparency in beneficial ownership.Apr 19, 2022Turner Wright
Robinhood acquires British crypto firm Ziglu to push expansion plansRobinhood has renewed its global expansion plans by acquiring the British crypto firm Ziglu after aborting its U.K. expansion back in 2020.Apr 19, 2022Helen Partz
Bitcoin climbs above $41K on Wall Street open as gold dives, dollar cements highsBitcoin carves out its own trajectory as Wall Street trading gets underway in the first session after Easter.Apr 19, 2022William Suberg
‘There are already digital means of payment’: EU Commission gets 11,000 public comments on CBDC projectLess than two weeks after the consultation process’ start, the prevalent mood in the comments section appears quite negative.Apr 19, 2022David Attlee
Four years on, Telegram’s former blockchain project gains ground in Africa After a TON ecosystem fund raised $250 million from a host of mainstream entities such as Huobi, Kucoin and MEXC, TON’s global adoption seems to be rapidly increasing.Apr 19, 2022Shiraz Jagati
Basic and weird: What the Metaverse is like right nowYour travel guide to what the Metaverse is like right now — in pictures.Apr 19, 2022Max Parasol
Indian minister wants global crypto rules to curtail money laundering risk India is yet to finalize a crypto regulatory framework despite assurances of a speedy draft law over the past few years.Apr 19, 2022Prashant Jha
KuCoin-backed companies launch $100M Web3 developer fund The fund will support early-stage NFT projects that are contributing to the growth and development of the Web3 economy.Apr 19, 2022Sam Bourgi
Bitcoin hodlers targeting $100K is what’s preventing 40% price drawdown, data suggestsLong-term holders are in command amid a lack of speculators — and they’re showing little interest in selling.Apr 19, 2022William Suberg
Ethereum price ‘bear flag’ could sink ETH to $2K after 20% decline in three weeksAnalysts still expect Ethereum to hold its long-term bullish bias on bets that its highly-anticipated technical upgrade this year will be successful.Apr 19, 2022Yashu Gola
Crypto exchange CoinDCX raises $135M funding to support Indian Web3The latest funding round doubled CoinDCX’s valuation to $2.15 billion, making it the most-valued crypto company in India.Apr 19, 2022Arijit Sarkar
Crypto startup Blockchain.com planning 2022 IPOBlockchain.com would be just the second crypto exchange to go public in the U.S. if it can perform an IPO before Binance.US.Apr 19, 2022Brian Newar
Animoca Brands buys major stake in Aussie digital services agency Be Media has begun an aggressive hiring process in blockchain development and project management following the acquisition.Apr 19, 2022Brian Quarmby
Ireland bans political crypto donations on foreign interference fearsA raft of new political and electoral integrity laws proposed in Ireland will see the banning of donations made in crypto to political parties in the country.Apr 19, 2022Jesse Coghlan
Ethereum Foundation treasury expands non-crypto assets to 19%The foundation that oversees and funds developments on the Ethereum network has disclosed its total holdings, including a sizable fifth in non-crypto assets.Apr 19, 2022Brian Newar
Moonbirds fly into NFT top spot with $290M sold in four daysAfter selling for a mint price of 2.5 ETH on Saturday, the floor price of Moonbirds has also quickly risen to 18.45 ETH.Apr 19, 2022Brian Quarmby
BitLicensed crypto firms ordered to pay annual assessment fees in New York The fees will bring digital currency companies on par with those paid by banking and insurance institutions as a way for the state to recoup operating expense costs and “best support” the industry.Apr 19, 2022Jesse Coghlan
FBI and CISA issue alert over North Korean cyberattacks on crypto targetsThe cybersecurity agency believes that the threat from North Korean hackers will not go away unless crypto firms take necessary but simple steps to ensure their security.Apr 19, 2022Brian Newar
Andre Cronje sees a ‘necessity for regulation’ ahead of crypto’s new era A Medium post revealed Cronje's disdain for crypto culture and his likely return to the space.Apr 18, 2022Ornella Hernández