Bored Ape NFT holders to receive ApeCoin — ‘The Dogecoin of NFTs’ ApeCoin will be distributed among owners of BAYC NFTs and is set to be used as the “primary token” in a new ecosystem of play-to-earn games from Yuga Labs and Animoca Brands.Mar 17, 2022Tom Mitchelhill
Bank of Canada collaborating with MIT on CBDC researchThe bank will work alongside the MIT Media Labs’ Digital Currency Initiative (DCI) team to examine how “advanced technologies could affect the potential design of a CBDC.”Mar 17, 2022Brian Quarmby
Democrat division over crypto isn’t all bad news for regulationThe digital divide between those for and against cryptocurrencies is widening among U.S. policymakers.Mar 17, 2022Martin Young
‘We’re already buying’: Terra founder plans to obtain $10B BTC for reserves Kwon also bullishly emphasized that its stablecoin TerraUSD backed by $10 billion-plus in BTC reserves will “open a new monetary era of the Bitcoin standard.”Mar 17, 2022Brian Quarmby
Nifty News: Yuga Labs buys CryptoPunks, 1inch Wallet supports NFTs and moreThe creators of Bored Ape Yacht Club are the new owners of CryptoPunks and Meebits brands, while The San Antonio Spurs celebrate its “winningest” basketball coach with NFTs.Mar 17, 2022Ornella Hernández
Internet Computer founder‘s $250M plan to help end the war in UkraineWilliams‘ proposal is focused on using blockchain tech to counter propaganda and incentivize the Russian population via crypto rewards to get informed on what‘s taking place in Ukraine.Mar 17, 2022Brian Quarmby
Congresspeople concerned SEC stifling innovation with crypto scrutiny “Overburdensome” — Eight members of Congress have expressed concern that Gary Gensler’s scrutiny of crypto firms is unfairly suffocating the industry.Mar 17, 2022Tom Mitchelhill
Run-DMC‘s McDaniels at SXSW: Blockchain can take the power back for artists “The creator is where the power begins, and that’s where the power should stay,” states Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels.Mar 16, 2022Tom Farren
Blockchain Association policy head: US shouldn't compete with China's CBDC using surveillance tools"We will not compete against China — an authoritarian dictatorship — by also acting like an authoritarian dictatorship," said Jake Chervinsky.Mar 16, 2022Turner Wright
HSBC enters The Sandbox to offer educational finance gamesPartnership hopes to promote financial literacy via gamified experiences within the metaverse.Mar 16, 2022Ornella Hernández
Snoop Dogg may be the face of Web3 and NFTs, but what does that mean for the industry? Snoop Dogg appears to be the unofficial face of Web3 and possibly even NFTs, but what is the real impact Web3 can have on creative industries?Mar 16, 2022Alyssa Exposito
Ukraine’s president signs law establishing regulatory framework for cryptoThe country’s National Securities and Stock Market Commission will determine policies on digital assets, issue licenses to crypto firms and act as a financial watchdogMar 16, 2022Turner Wright
Coinbase enables users to fund wallets from Chrome browser extensionIt's an especially simplified process for American and Canadian Coinbase users, who can use their debit cards for transfers.Mar 16, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Price analysis 3/16: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, LUNA, SOL, ADA, AVAX, DOT, DOGEBitcoin and select altcoins have broken above their immediate resistance levels, indicating the start of a relief rally.Mar 16, 2022Rakesh Upadhyay
European Commission is looking for blockchain regulatory sandbox operatorThe sandbox is designed to help remove legal uncertainties around DLT use cases.Mar 16, 2022David Attlee
You don’t need to be angry about NFTsIf you’ve never been angry about JPEGs you don’t need to be angry about JPEGs people can own.Mar 16, 2022Knifefight
Aave launches v3 liquidity pool following unanimous governance decision The voting snapshot occurred between Nov. 4 and Nov. 11 last year, engaging 2,911 members of the Aave community.Mar 16, 2022Tom Farren
BTC price cracks $41K as hopes of peace in Eastern Europe send Bitcoin higherBitcoin rises with Asian stocks, while $41,000 resistance gets decisive after a brief but failed breakout overnight.Mar 16, 2022William Suberg
Fighting economic warfare with crypto’s double-edged swordLet’s be careful when vilifying the one tool available to prevent financial suffering for Ukrainians and Russians.Mar 16, 2022Ariel Shapira
3 reasons why Ethereum price can still retest $3K this monthA mix of technical, fundamental and on-chain indicators shows ETH’s price could boom higher as Q1 winds down.Mar 16, 2022Yashu Gola
Biden’s executive order promises great things for the crypto industry — EventuallyA flurry of research and reporting is the first step toward a coherent crypto policy, while action remains months or years in the future.Mar 16, 2022Derek Andersen
‘We don’t like our money’: The story of the CFA and Bitcoin in Africa African crypto experts and entrepreneurs explain why the CFA franc is an uncomfortable currency and why Bitcoin is making waves as a replacement.Mar 16, 2022Joe Hall
Bitcoin runs the world: Traveling to 40 countries in 400 days with BTC A runner and Bitcoin hodler from India is on a mission to travel to 40 countries in 400 days using Bitcoin only.Mar 16, 2022Joe Hall
Crypto startup employee quits after realizing telltale signs of failureOffering NFT services without proper infrastructure and purchasing crypto at ATH purely based on popularity were the red flags for the Redditor.Mar 16, 2022Arijit Sarkar
NFTs liberate imagination: The gender gap that needs to be addressed Data reveals that just 16% of NFT creators are women — a vast gender gap that reflects the underrepresentation of women in the current NFT ecosystem.Mar 16, 2022Arnold Kirimi
Truth or fiction? Popular former hacker claims to have $7B in BTC “I’m quite wealthy. Yeah, I do not have to work if I don’t choose to. I have over seven billion dollars worth of Bitcoin,” stated the hacker known as Gummo.Mar 16, 2022Brian Quarmby
‘Unlucky’: Agave and Hundred Finance DeFi protocols exploited for $11MAgave and Hundred Finance have paused operations while investigations continue into the exploit.Mar 16, 2022Jesse Coghlan
MakerDAO community proposal to replace MKR governance tokenThe proposal introduces a new stkMKR token which will act as a bonding asset for MKR staked in governance proposals.Mar 16, 2022Martin Young
Diem team members raise $200M to launch blockchain derived from it“Since departing Meta (formerly Facebook) we have been able to put our ideas into motion, ditch bureaucratic red tape, and build an entirely new network,” Aptos stated.Mar 16, 2022Brian Quarmby
Instagram is adding NFTs soon, says Mark Zuckerberg“We’re working on bringing NFTs to Instagram in the near term,” the Meta CEO stated, adding that he hopes NFT minting will be available in the coming months.Mar 16, 2022Jesse Coghlan