Starbucks announces NFT initiative as union-busting controversy continuesStarbucks announced plans to get into the NFT business, then fired a union leader the same day.Apr 6, 2022Ezra Reguerra
DeFi can breathe new life into traditional assetsThe real changes in the financial world are starting with combining DeFi and CeFi, which is paving the way to mainstream crypto adoption.Apr 6, 2022Ariel Shapira
Bitcoin slides below $44K in April first as trader warns ‘something is off’ with BTCAll is not going to plan for bulls, warnings say, as $44,000 support hangs in the balance.Apr 6, 2022William Suberg
Report: DApp daily users surge to 2.4M in Q1 2022 despite headwinds It appears record-level DeFi exploits have not hurt crypto enthusiasts' confidence in DApps.Apr 6, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Axie Infinity creator raises $150M led by Binance to reimburse stolen funds The developers are currently working on a security upgrade and plan to increase the number of validator groups to 21 before making the Ronin Bridge live again.Apr 6, 2022Prashant Jha
Litecoin price risks 20% drop as LTC whale activity spikes to monthly highsLarge spikes in whale transactions typically precede a period of declines in the Litecoin market.Apr 6, 2022Yashu Gola
HSBC debuts metaverse investment fund in Asia: ReportOnce known as a skeptical institution of crypto, HSBC originally announced its first major move into metaverse in mid-March.Apr 6, 2022Helen Partz
Unhosted is unwelcome: EU’s attack on noncustodial wallets is part of a larger trendRegulators on both sides of the Atlantic seem to be nervous about people transacting with their wallets.Apr 6, 2022David Attlee
Yearn.finance advocates for the adoption of ERC-4626 tokenized vault standardThe widely-popular DeFi protocol announced its support for the newly-passed ERC on Wednesday, stating that “Yearn V3 + ERC-4626 = inevitable.”Apr 6, 2022Tom Farren
NFT LA: Attract the mainstream, focus on Web3 and use cases Panelists who spoke at NFT LA shared their thoughts on Web3, innovative use cases and the future of nonfungible tokens.Apr 6, 2022Rachel Wolfson
Binance.US completes $200M seed round to hit $4.5B valuationAfter launching in 2019, Binance.US has reached a pre-money valuation of $4.5 billion and rolled out services in 48 states and eight territories.Apr 6, 2022Helen Partz
Are CBDCs kryptonite for crypto?“A CBDC is an authoritarian government’s dream and represents a giant step backward for consumer privacy.”Apr 6, 2022Christos Makridis
Blockchain.com launches asset management for institutional investorsThe new service is reportedly named BCAM and will serve institutions, family offices and high-net-worth individuals.Apr 6, 2022Arnold Kirimi
UN agency accepts first stablecoin donations worth $2.5M to help Ukrainian refugeesCrypto donations have proven vital for Ukraine and its people, as the country has received over $100 million in crypto donations since the conflict broke out.Apr 6, 2022Prashant Jha
Bitcoin transaction fees hit decade lows—Here's whyThe cost of moving Bitcoin across the network has hit decade lows as Lightning Network, batching, miner behavior and protocol improvements have driven costs down.Apr 6, 2022Joe Hall
3 reasons why Ethereum price can hit $4K in AprilFrom a Google trends spike to depleting supply, multiple catalysts have been hinting at more upside for Ethereum.Apr 6, 2022Yashu Gola
Terra LFG outdoes MicroStrategy with 5K BTC buy after Bitcoin price dips under $45KPrice action is struggling, giving Terra and Do Kwon the perfect opportunity to “buy the dip.”Apr 6, 2022William Suberg
Nifty News: Solana NFT sales pass $1.6B, wash trading on LooksRare and moreThe Solana layer-1 blockchain network has risen to third place all-time in total NFT sales and now sits just behind Ronin and Ethereum, each of which has a commanding lead.Apr 6, 2022Brian Newar
Webtoon platform Kakao Piccoma buys 50% of Japan‘s Sakura ExchangeIt follows a history of crypto projects from Kakao, including its Ground X blockchain subsidiary, which won the South Korean Central Banks’ CBDC tender last year.Apr 6, 2022Jesse Coghlan
Crypto billionaires increase by 60% in a year: Who made Forbes annual list?There are now 19 billionaires on the crypto-rich list as seven more join the ranks of the industry’s wealthiest executives and founders.Apr 6, 2022Martin Young
Scaramucci sees bright future for crypto but ‘very worried’ about US politiciansThe Mooch called Bitcoin “an asset for freedom” while candidly speaking about his long-term optimism for the crypto industry and worries about American leadership.Apr 6, 2022Brian Newar
Visa should be ‘scared:’ Lightning Labs raises $70M to add stablecoinsThe firm has built a new protocol called Taro that enables stablecoins to be sent and received on the Bitcoin Lightning Network.Apr 6, 2022Martin Young
Marathon Digital moves Montana BTC mine to pursue carbon neutralityThe Bitcoin miner’s push to make its facilities run on clean energy reflects a need in the industry for all mining operations to do the same or to at least use flexible facilities.Apr 6, 2022Brian Newar
Twitter debates the role of renewable energy in Bitcoin miningCrypto Twitter discusses whether Bitcoin mining with clean energy provides a good solution for excess or unused energy.Apr 5, 2022Ornella Hernández
European Commission opens new consultation on digital euroThe commission will consult with industry specialists on issues concerning the digital euro including international payments, privacy and the impact on financial stability.Apr 5, 2022Turner Wright
US sanctions Russia's largest darknet market and crypto exchange GarantexThe sanctions were part of an international effort aimed at “[disrupting the] proliferation of malicious cybercrime services, dangerous drugs and other illegal offerings.”Apr 5, 2022Turner Wright
Ecosystem expansion and $45M funding round boost Boba Network (BOBA) price by 30%BOBA price booked a double-digit gain after a $45 million funding round and developer incentive program lured investors back to the network.Apr 5, 2022Jordan Finneseth
MicroStrategy subsidiary adds another 4,197 BTC to balance sheet The business intelligence firm now owns a total of 129,218 BTC.Apr 5, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Georgian central bank prepares legislation to regulate the crypto marketThe tiny nation in the Caucasus accounts for almost 1% of Bitcoin mining and has over $1 million in under regulated crypto turnover monthly.Apr 5, 2022Derek Andersen
Crypto and culture intersecting: Could ApeCoin be the go-to token of the Metaverse? NFT projects are connecting culture, gaming and commerce in new ways, which is why ApeCoin owners are banking on APE’s adoption and future value in the Metaverse.Apr 5, 2022Alyssa Exposito