NFT protocol Metaplex raises $46M to expand gaming and metaverse applications Diverse organizations including Solana Ventures and Alameda Research and NBA legends Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson participated in the round.Jan 18, 2022Sam Bourgi
NCFTA onboards crypto exchange Binance to fight against cybercrimeBy partnering with Binance, the NCFTA aims to tackle international cybersecurity investigations by co-sharing threat intelligence.Jan 18, 2022Arijit Sarkar
Mercedes partners with NFT artists to celebrate G-Class seriesMercedes-Benz has picked five artists from the NFT industry to interpret the G-Class in their own style.Jan 18, 2022Arnold Kirimi
BitMEX execs reveal EU expansion with German bank acquisitionFounded by BitMEX execs, BXM Operations plans to expand its services in Europe through the acquisition of the German bank Bankhaus von der Heydt.Jan 18, 2022Ezra Reguerra
NFT-focused Animoca Brands valued at $5B following $358M raise The Hong Kong-based game software and venture capital firm will deepen its exposure to NFTs, gaming and metaverse projects.Jan 18, 2022Sam Bourgi
UK Treasury wants to remove blockchain reference from crypto definition The new set of crypto regulatory proposals in the U.K. aims to bring DeFi under the scope of the law on a case-to-case basis.Jan 18, 2022Prashant Jha
Multichain asks users to revoke approvals amid ‘critical vulnerability’Multichain is asking users to revoke approvals to protect their assets amid a vulnerability that is currently being exploited.Jan 18, 2022Ezra Reguerra
Bitcoin miner Rhodium set for IPO, valued at $1.7 billion The initial public offering (IPO) for Texas-based Bitcoin miner Rhodium Enterprises is another feather in the cap for the Bitcoin-friendly southern State.Jan 18, 2022Joe Hall
Bitcoin hodlers ‘under siege’ at $42K as 30% of BTC supply flips from profit to lossA historically significant 30% of the Bitcoin supply is now held at a loss — and that has ended in a bullish rebound twice since March 2020.Jan 18, 2022William Suberg
Blockchain assessment: How to assess different chains?Before investing your valuable resources, you should assess blockchain projects based on various factors, including community, use case, the team behind it, longevity, etc.Jan 18, 2022Max Moeller
Mr. Wonderful plans to invest in mining company stocksEntrepreneur Kevin O’Leary expressed his interest in purchasing stocks of mining companies that use sustainable energy.Jan 18, 2022Ezra Reguerra
What bear market? Current BTC price dip still matches previous Bitcoin cycles, says analystIt’s a case of “same, same but different” when it comes to Bitcoin price action this year, but historically, nothing has fallen outside the norm.Jan 18, 2022William Suberg
Chinese police unearth multi-million-dollar DeFi rug pull The Chizhou police arrested eight people from different provinces in December and froze assets worth millions.Jan 18, 2022Prashant Jha
IreneDAO NFTs causing a stir on crypto TwitterThe crypto influencer and model’s fan club DAO is guided by its core values “Simplicity, Integrity, Meaning, and Purpose,” or SIMP.Jan 18, 2022Keira Wright
Korean Bithumb exchange to launch NFT marketplace Rumors abound that LG subsidiary, LG CNS, is the technical partner helping Bithumb develop its NFT marketplace, which is set to be launched at some point in 2022.Jan 18, 2022Brian Newar
Ethereum’s EIP-1559 upgrade launches on Polygon to burn MATICMATIC’s supply is likely to become deflationary once fee burning commences, according to estimates by the Polygon team.Jan 18, 2022Martin Young
Binance eyes Thailand for latest crypto exchange expansionBinance has locked in an agreement as Thai government officials expedite crypto regulations, which could pave the way for the firm to open a branch in the Kingdom.Jan 18, 2022Brian Newar
FTX announced as naming rights sponsor of Australian Blockchain Week 2022FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried says the partnership is a “watershed moment” as the Australian blockchain ecosystem continues to go mainstream.Jan 18, 2022Keira Wright
Malaysia’s central bank actively assessing CBDC optionsMalaysia’s central bank recently completed a proof-of-concept for a CBDC with three other nations and may consider developing its own cross-border payment system using the blockchain.Jan 18, 2022Brian Newar
Panther protocol co-founder Oliver Gale discusses bringing zero-knowledge technology to multichain“It’s been a blessing and a privilege to participate in a community with over a quarter of a million people who have joined the “Panther Corps” in the last 12 months,” says Gale.Jan 17, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Law Decoded: First-mover advantage in a CBDC conversation, Jan. 10–17Strong framing move by U.S. Representative Tom Emmer and a looming threat of another crypto ban in Asia: a digest of last week’s top crypto policy stories is here.Jan 17, 2022Kirill Bryanov
Bitcoin price drops below $42K, but analysts still expect ‘one more impulse’ moveBTC price is back in a free fall as the price drops to $41,600, but analysts are still holding out for “one more upward impulse” move.Jan 17, 2022Jordan Finneseth
From tuk tuks to COVID tests, YouTuber tests Bitcoin use cases across multiple countriesUnder the handle “Paco De La India”, the YouTuber said he planned to visit 40 countries, often using Bitcoin transactions to pay for everything he needed.Jan 17, 2022Turner Wright
Down, but not out: Here’s why Theta could be a breakout star in 2022THETA price is more than 73% down from its all-time high, but there are still a handful of reasons why traders might consider keeping an eye on the project.Jan 17, 2022Jordan Finneseth
Spanish government will implement new rules for crypto ads The CNMV will require advertisers to report ten days before running ads targeting 100,000 people or more.Jan 17, 2022Ezra Reguerra
Price analysis 1/17: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, SOL, XRP, LUNA, DOT, AVAX, DOGEBitcoin and most major altcoins took a turn for the worse after BTC price dipped below $42,000.Jan 17, 2022Rakesh Upadhyay
Crypto DAO spends €2.66M on Jodorowsky's Dune thinking they would own its copyright, receives mass ridicule on Twitter It's the latest addition to a series of crypto-crowdfunding campaigns to receive increased spectator scrutiny.Jan 17, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Pakistan's president calls for more training in blockchain technologyAmong the panel of experts that met with President Arif Alvi was Bitcoin Association founding president and Bitcoin SV advocate Jimmy Nguyen.Jan 17, 2022Turner Wright
OpenSea surpasses $3.5B in monthly Ether trading volume setting new ATHOpenSea's record-high daily volume on Sunday was $261 million. Thus far this month, OpenSea has averaged $169 million in trading volume for each day.Jan 17, 2022Arnold Kirimi
Bitcoin stays in tight range as analyst eyes potential 'interesting week' in BTCIt may be all quiet on Jan. 17 in the absence of Wall Street, but Bitcoin markets might not stay that way for long.Jan 17, 2022William Suberg