Crypto adoption is a ‘huge challenge,’ says Chinese central bank execPBoC maintains its anti-crypto stance despite local players experimenting with digital yuan-pegged stablecoins.Sep 24, 2021Helen Partz
Arca Labs partners with Securitize on regulated, tokenized financial products As part of its partnership with Arca Labs, Securitize will help launch tokenized financial products for the firm, starting with Arca’s registered tokenized treasury fund.Sep 24, 2021Brian Quarmby
Golem releases laptop app to mine Ethereum… but turning a profit is trickyMining Ether on a home PC can be done, but profits will be few and far between.Sep 24, 2021Martin Young
Acting OCC head warns that ‘fools gold’ in DeFi reminds him of lead-up to GFCWhile crypto has weathered past hacks, scams and crashes, acting OCC head Michael Hsu warns that the risks may be multiplying as the technology goes mainstream.Sep 24, 2021Samuel Haig
Big investors pivoting from Bitcoin to Ether futures: JPMorganEther futures are currently trading at a premium as investors make the switch from Bitcoin-based products.Sep 24, 2021Martin Young
SEC was the only regulator unwilling to meet with Coinbase: Brian ArmstrongCoinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has stated that the SEC won’t meet with the firm while asserting that 50% of Washington officials are concerned over the risks of crypto.Sep 24, 2021Brian Quarmby
Bitcoin bulls make a run on $45K after Twitter debuts crypto tippingBitcoin price rallied to $44,800 and takes aim at flipping the $45,000 level to support shortly after Twitter launched a new crypto tipping service.Sep 23, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Twitter launches crypto tipping for all users Bitcoin tips are available to send through the Lightning Network using the Strike app, or by adding a BTC address directly to one’s profile.Sep 23, 2021Turner Wright
Canadian regulators warn against 'gambling style' advertising and marketing in guidelines for crypto companies“Misleading advertisements and improper marketing strategies may encourage investors to take on risks they would normally avoid," said CSA chair Louis Morisset.Sep 23, 2021Turner Wright
ShapeShift issues second token airdrop following decentralization pledge In a July interview with Cointelegraph, CEO Erik Voorhees described full decentralization as an “iterative process” that can take many years.Sep 23, 2021Sam Bourgi
Netflix to release documentary about QuadrigaCX CEO's mysterious life and death Many claimed that Gerald Cotten had faked his death and absconded with millions in crypto, even briefly demanding that his body be exhumed.Sep 23, 2021Turner Wright
Ethereum balance on crypto exchanges hits new lows as ETH price retakes $3K Meanwhile, the amount staked in Ethereum 2.0 smart contracts reached over 7.75 million ETH.Sep 23, 2021Yashu Gola
Blockdaemon secures unicorn status with $155M raise In the venture capital world, a privately-held startup company becomes a “unicorn” when its valuation exceeds $1 billion.Sep 23, 2021Sam Bourgi
Bitfinex launches the first L2 bridge from CeFi to DeFi The bridge will facilitate ERC-20 token transactions between centralized and decentralized exchanges.Sep 23, 2021Tom Farren
Bitcoin hodlers are about to spark a run to new BTC price highs, data suggestsThe proportion of the BTC supply, which has been dormant for at least a year, looks set to increase after putting in local lows.Sep 23, 2021William Suberg
New decentralized stablecoin in China targets international tradeConflux will provide the technology to launch an offshore RMB stablecoin pegged to China’s CBDC, the digital yuan.Sep 23, 2021Helen Partz
Axie Infinity (AXS) gains over 45%, but ‘death cross’ fears persistAXS may form a death cross between its 20-day and 50-day exponential moving averages, despite the latest rebound.Sep 23, 2021Yashu Gola
Fed still undecided about digital dollar, says Chair Jerome PowellFed Chair Jerome Powell says there is no pressure to rush any central bank digital currency development plans.Sep 23, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
Too ‘grande’ to fail — Bitcoin price stumbles at $44K as China plans for Evergrande’s implosionPredictions include a short-term low at $42,000 as overnight progress turns into consolidation.Sep 23, 2021William Suberg
UAE regulators approve crypto trading in Dubai free zoneDubai authorities continue driving more adoption to the cryptocurrency industry by pushing more regulatory approvals.Sep 23, 2021Helen Partz
Coinbase seeks new exec to debate with policymakersThe U.S. exchange is looking to hire a leader with excellent political judgment to oversee relations with Washington D.C.Sep 23, 2021Erhan Kahraman
Basel draft rules make crypto too costly for banks to trade, says industryProposed rules would make “bank involvement in the cryptoasset market cost-prohibitive from a capital perspective,” industry associations have told regulators.Sep 23, 2021Marie Huillet
Just another bubble? Bitcoin price tops follow Chinese debt cycles, new research showsEvents in China could have been dictating Bitcoin price action not just this year, but since its genesis, data hints.Sep 23, 2021William Suberg
SushiSwap denies reports of billion-dollar bugClaims by a self-professed white-hat hacker about a major security risk to SushiSwap liquidity providers have been rejected by one of the exchange’s devs.Sep 23, 2021Samuel Haig
Bitcoin.org goes offline after suffering scam attackBitcoin.org previously fell victim to a DDoS attack in July, with hackers demanding a Bitcoin ransom.Sep 23, 2021Helen Partz
Dogecoin more popular than ever... even as TXs hit lowest level since 2017AMC CEO Adam Aron has stated that the cinema giant will look to support Dogecoin movie ticket payments by the end of 2021, and real estate tokenization platform RedSwan is accepting DOGE, too.Sep 23, 2021Brian Quarmby
Almost half of crypto owners turn to celebs like Kim Kardashian for advice: SurveyA surprisingly large proportion of crypto owners report they would purchase a crypo asset because it is endorsed by a celebrity or influencer.Sep 23, 2021Samuel Haig
Sports-themed NFTs spark gold rush as projects raise $930M in a week Following the $250-million funding round, Dapper Labs intends to launch more licensed collectibles in music, entertainment and other sports codes.Sep 23, 2021Brian Quarmby
Biden to nominate anti-crypto and anti-big bank law professor to run the OCCOmarova has stated she hopes to “end banking as we know it” but believes large financial firms can abuse the crypto market outside of regulators’ view.Sep 23, 2021Samuel Haig
Crypto asset manager Cobo raises $40M to launch DeFi-as-a-service Despite a blanket ban in China and regulatory crackdowns on exchanges in Korea, Asia remains a hotbed for crypto investments.Sep 23, 2021Sam Bourgi