What is a Yat and why are people paying $425K for emojis?In Web3, your Yat will not only be a universal digital identifier but it can be used as a URL, wallet address and can be minted as an NFT.Feb 9, 2022Keira Wright
AssangeDAO concludes raise with $53M to help Julian fight for freedom The AssangeDAO pulled in 17,422 Ether from 10,000 people to be used to win the NFT auction that is supporting Assange’s legal battles.Feb 9, 2022Brian Quarmby
‘Powder keg’: FSInsight report says a single spark could see BTC 5xThe outlook report forecasts lofty price predictions for the two largest coins by market cap by the end of 2022 based on a series of key metrics.Feb 9, 2022Brian Newar
Meet the ‘comedic rapper’ charged over Bitfinex hack launderingHeather Morgan, who goes by the rap name “Razzlekhan,” is a self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur and prolific writer — and she’s been charged with money laundering and conspiracy in relation to the 2016 Bitfinex hack.Feb 9, 2022Keira Wright
GameStop stock up on rumors of Microsoft NFT game partnership Execs from Immutable X and Microsoft appear to have hinted that the software giant could also be teaming up with GameStop for NFT games.Feb 9, 2022Brian Quarmby
RNDR, NFTX and YGG bounce higher as the market rewards projects focused on utilityFocusing on utility and continuing to build during a strong bear trend appears to have helped Render Token, NFTX and Yield Guild Games bounce back from the recent correction.Feb 8, 2022Jordan Finneseth
Japan-based messaging app will offer trial run of native token starting in MarchLINE Pay said it was considering adding other cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ether to its payments options in the futureFeb 8, 2022Turner Wright
‘China's crypto ban had little impact on Neo,’ says organization's developersIt's had a brutal fall from all-time highs, but the project still retains a market of $1.6 billion and has a dedicated community of developers.Feb 8, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Blockchain-based internet company 3air abandons Cardano for SKALE network A dearth of Haskell developers on Cardano prompted 3air to switch over to a more Ethereum-friendly environment.Feb 8, 2022Sam Bourgi
Bitcoin bulls aim to solidify control over BTC price by flipping $44K to supportBulls seek to flip $44,000 to support and analysts forecast further upside for BTC, calling the asset “the Amazon of our time.”Feb 8, 2022Jordan Finneseth
PayPal establishes advisory council for crypto and blockchainJose Fernandez da Ponte said it's crucial to engage with world leaders to understand industry's opportunities and challenges.Feb 8, 2022Turner Wright
DoJ seizes $3.6B in crypto and arrests two in connection with 2016 Bitfinex hack "The department once again showed how it can and will follow the money," said Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.Feb 8, 2022Turner Wright
US lawmaker pushes for state-level regulations on stablecoins at hearing on digital assetsPatrick McHenry implied that the U.S.' regulation of stablecoins with a “single regulator at the federal level” would likely fail.Feb 8, 2022Turner Wright
Wonderland’s treasury saga exposes the fragility of DAO projects todayThe controversy around Wonderland DAO has brought back focus on the “not-so” decentralized nature of some DAO projects.Feb 8, 2022Prashant Jha
Bitcoin begins correction after $45K rejection — Where can BTC price bounce next? Bitcoin is not home and dry when it comes to recent gains, multiple pundits warn amid the week's first major correction.Feb 8, 2022William Suberg
OpenSea once again delists CryptoPunks v1 as legal battle heats up Many users bought Punks' NFTs on the basis that there were only going to be 10,000 of them, not potentially 20,000.Feb 8, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Charity hack fixes your crypto CGT bill: Endaoment“Give us your crypto and we will give you a tax receipt that says you donated it to a 501C3 tax-exempt non-profit public benefit corporation called Endaoment.”Feb 8, 2022Elias Ahonen
No precedent: IRS court settlement doesn’t clarify crypto staking taxesThere is yet to be a conclusive court ruling regarding the taxation of staked crypto rewards; however, a recent case demonstrates industry progression.Feb 8, 2022Rachel Wolfson
4 key takeaways from KPMG Pulse of Fintech ReportNew Pulse of Fintech report by KPMG revealed that over $30 billion in investments flowed into the crypto and blockchain sectors in 2021.Feb 8, 2022Ezra Reguerra
Alchemy joins Web3 decacorns club following $200M fundingThe Web3 development platform's valuation saw a massive jump of $6.7 billion in just three months since October 2021.Feb 8, 2022Arijit Sarkar
US national figure skating body adopts Bitcoin donationsAfter announcing plans to go crypto in September last year, U.S. Figure Skating now officially accepts Bitcoin for donations.Feb 8, 2022Helen Partz
Avalanche correction risk rises after AVAX price soars 80% from January lowsStrong network growth underpins AVAX’s recent price gains, but a multi-month technical pattern continues to pose downside risks for the Avalanche token.Feb 8, 2022Yashu Gola
Trader builds Bitcoin ‘buy the dip’ bot, outperforms DCA A Redditor has created an automated dip-buying bot that beats dollar-cost averaging into Bitcoin by roughly 10%.Feb 8, 2022Joe Hall
Polygon stablecoin Qi Dao exploited for $13M on Superfluid vested contract Early information suggested that the stolen funds belonged to some of the early backers of the project and included team-vested tokens.Feb 8, 2022Prashant Jha
US crypto lobbying expenditure doubles in 2021: Here are the biggest spendersRipple Labs spent the most on crypto lobbying in the U.S. over the past five years, with expenses totaling $2 million.Feb 8, 2022Helen Partz
Bitcoin Lightning Network goes live on Cash AppCash App mentions that the Lightning Network feature is unavailable to users located in New York.Feb 8, 2022Ezra Reguerra
Simple math says Russia could collect up to $13B in crypto tax each yearThe note mentioned that the estimates are an overview based on a tax slab of 6%, which would be different once regulations are in place.Feb 8, 2022Prashant Jha
Singapore saw 13x jump in crypto investments in 2021: KPMGKPMG forecasts that Singapore's crypto investment will remain strong this year with increasing regulatory scrutiny.Feb 8, 2022Arnold Kirimi
Bitcoin rebound hits $45.5K as focus switches to future support retestsIt’s been “up only” in recent days for Bitcoin price action, but when a retracement hits, hopes are pinned on $40,000 holding.Feb 8, 2022William Suberg
Softbank backed startup to offer retail crypto tradingDriveWealth aims to be a crypto liquidity provider that enables its partners’ retail clients to trade crypto on their platforms.Feb 8, 2022Brian Newar