Microsoft muscles into the metaverse with Teams updates and Xbox upgrades“The metaverse enables us to embed computing into the real world, and to embed the real world into computing. Bringing real presence to any digital space,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.Nov 3, 2021Brian Quarmby
El Salvador to build 20 ‘Bitcoin Schools’ with surplus from Bitcoin TrustThe government will use the “surplus” from its Bitcoin Trust account that currently contains 1,120 BTC.Nov 3, 2021Martin Young
JPMorgan says BTC’s ‘fair price’ is $35K... but it still expects crypto to ‘outperform’Investment bank strategists say that BTC could climb as high as $73,000 if markets remain frothy.Nov 3, 2021Martin Young
Commonwealth Bank to enable crypto trading for 6.5M Aussies, ‘other banks will follow’The CBA stated that it will support 10 crypto assets in its banking app, including Bitcoin, Ether, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin.Nov 3, 2021Brian Quarmby
Illuvium, LCX and Tokemak hit new highs as Bitcoin dominance lingersLCX, ILV, TOKE and at least 10 other altcoins hit new all-time highs alongside ETH on Nov. 3.Nov 2, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Lao gov’t budget expected to gain $194M from crypto miners by 2022Lawmakers reportedly plan to use the extra revenue for “priority programs,” including paying down the national debt and responding to the pandemic.Nov 2, 2021Turner Wright
Analysts say ‘impulse move’ could send Ethereum price into the $6K to $14K rangeAnalysts say ETH’s breakout to a new all-time high is just the beginning and one 2017-era fractal pattern targets a $14,000 Ethereum price in the near future.Nov 2, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Miami mayor plans to accept next paycheck entirely in Bitcoin The mayor said he would prefer to use an app like Bitwage or Strike rather than having the local government convert his fiat paycheck into crypto.Nov 2, 2021Turner Wright
NFT collection's price takes a nosedive as creator's racist cartoons circulateGeorge Trosley’s racist drawings from his Hustler magazine days went unnoticed initially, but have since led to backlash.Nov 2, 2021John Gallagher
Blockchain tech firms AllianceBlock and Flare integrate technologies to expand their DeFi ecosystems The two seek to improve their blockchains with each other's tech from cross-chain bridges to decentralized exchanges to oracle networks.Nov 2, 2021Zhiyuan Sun
Nike trademark applications and job postings hint at joining the metaverse Unlike reported issues with the company's physical shoe supply, virtual sneakers may not be limited by real world problems stemming from the pandemic.Nov 2, 2021Turner Wright
Ethereum price hits a new high above $4,500 right as Bitcoin recaptures $64KETH rallied above $4,500 to hit a new all-time high and BTC bulls broke the week-long downtrend to pull the price to $64,000.Nov 2, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Cardano prepares to scale with Hydra upgrade as network reaches 2M wallets It's been barely half a year since Cardano's network hit the 1 million wallets mark.Nov 2, 2021Zhiyuan Sun
Siam Commercial Bank purchases 51% stake in crypto exchange BitkubCEO Arthit Nanthawittaya said the acquisition was based on the growth of businesses in the digital asset space over the last two years and the expected value in the long term.Nov 2, 2021Turner Wright
Is Polkadot eyeing $100 next? DOT price jumps 25%, triggering classic bullish chart patternThe bullish outlook appears as Polkadot prepares to auction highly anticipated parachain slots on its network.Nov 2, 2021Yashu Gola
‘We are building for the metaverse,’ says Meta VP Nick Clegg Clegg joined Meta in 2018 following a two-decade tenure in the British political scene.Nov 2, 2021Tom Farren
Is ‘Bitcoin season’ real or a maximalist theory?There is enough historical data to back up the notion that “Bitcoin seasons” really do exist.Nov 2, 2021Shiraz Jagati
Bitcoin price consolidation ‘could be over,’ says trader as Ethereum, Polkadot hit all-time highsA sea of green among altcoins comes as BTC/USD preserves its own gains, which have taken it past $63,000.Nov 2, 2021William Suberg
Asia-Pacific leads the world in NFT searches on GoogleGoogle searches for “NFT” again overtook “cryptocurrency” queries in September after a significant spike in March.Nov 2, 2021Helen Partz
Former Activision, Disney and Lucas Films devs reveal NFT-powered video game MetalCore gives users a decentralized blockchain gaming experience. The title will hold its first NFT sale in January 2022.Nov 2, 2021Sam Bourgi
Sanctor Capital launches $20M fund to bootstrap GameFi, DeFi projects Projects like Axie Infinity and Decentraland have shined the spotlight on GameFi, a new trend that refers to the financialization of gaming.Nov 2, 2021Sam Bourgi
Singapore to position itself as global crypto center, says regulatorSingapore is aggressively pursuing policies that will help the cryptocurrency sector grow.Nov 2, 2021Arnold Kirimi
BitMEX goes carbon-neutral and pledges to go the extra mileAccording to recent data, the cryptocurrency sector outputs near 150 TWh of electricity annually, a figure higher than countries such as Poland, Norway, Egypt or Sweden.Nov 2, 2021Tom Farren
Game over! ‘Squid Game’-inspired crypto scam collapses as price crashes from $2.8K to zeroDubbed SQUID, the cryptocurrency had rallied by as much as 75,000% to cross over $2,850 but dropped to near zero on Nov. 1.Nov 2, 2021Yashu Gola
Bitcoin price hits 1-week high in minutes on sudden $1.5K gainsA predicted breakout comes true as BTC price action ends a multi-day sideways trading period in style.Nov 2, 2021William Suberg
Coinbase acquires Indian AI startup to improve customer serviceCo-founded by Coinbase’s head of operations in India, Agara helps Coinbase with customer service using AI and machine learning.Nov 2, 2021Helen Partz
The Sandbox raises $93M to expand its NFT metaverseSoftBank Vision Fund 2 led the $93 million Series B round, marking the fund’s first investment into crypto assets.Nov 2, 2021Erhan Kahraman
Aussie crypto companies keen to embrace regulations, says senatorAustralian Senator Andrew Bragg says local crypto founders are keen to embrace regulation in a bid to propel the digital asset sector into the mainstream.Nov 2, 2021Keira Wright
Crypto founders top young Australian rich listSeven of Australia’s 87 richest entrepreneurs aged 40 and under are crypto founders, according to the Australian Financial Review.Nov 2, 2021Brian Quarmby
Avalanche creates $200-million fund to lure top crypto devsThe $200-million fund aims to foster growth and innovation on the Avalanche network.Nov 2, 2021Inigo Vaca