DOGE attack: Co-founder slams crypto as ‘right-wing hyper-capitalist’ tech The crypto industry is controlled by a “powerful cartel of wealthy figures,” according to Jackson Palmer.Jul 15, 2021Martin Young
'DeFi Education Fund' defends controversial $10.2M UNI liquidationThe DeFi Education Fund has defended its shock liquidation of $10 million in UNI, claiming the move was necessary to “begin its work and fund future operations.”Jul 15, 2021Samuel Haig
NFL’s Saquon Barkley converting endorsements to BTC to create ‘generational wealth’Saquon Barkley will use Strike to convert all of his endorsements into Bitcoin and noted that he became interested in BTC after researching inflation.Jul 15, 2021Brian Quarmby
Green BTC miner Bitfarms' production up 50% after China ban, as Compass goes nuclearBitfarms is producing more BTC at a lower cost due to the drop in difficulty.Jul 15, 2021Martin Young
SEC fines Coinschedule $200K over sponsored favorable ICO ratingsThe SEC asserts that Coinschedule violated anti-touting provisions of U.S. securities laws.Jul 15, 2021Samuel Haig
First look: Spike Lee's TV ad for crypto touts it as new money for a diverse worldCoin Cloud chose Spike Lee to direct a crypto commercial specifically for his experience in exploring social issues, and the firm noted they wanted to “spark important dialogue” with the ad campaign.Jul 15, 2021Brian Quarmby
Triple-digit gains make Dogecoin and Ethereum Classic the top performers of Q2Bitcoin and Ethereum were the center of attention in Q1 but data shows DOGE, ETC and MATIC were the top performers of Q2.Jul 15, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Fed Chair says stablecoins need stricter regulation, speaks on CBDCPowell stated that stablecoins need stricter regulations if they are to be part of the payment universe.Jul 14, 2021Landon McBride
SEC delays decision on Wisdom Tree Bitcoin ETFThe Securities and Exchange Commission has asked for comments regarding Wisdom Tree's proposed Bitcoin ETF.Jul 14, 2021Landon McBride
Dolce and Gabbana to launch of an exclusive NFT collection Dolce and Gabbana announced the first in a line of NFTs in partnership with luxury marketplace UNXD.Jul 14, 2021Landon McBride
Record low Bitcoin velocity suggests BTC may ‘move to the downside’Weekly Bitcoin transactions and velocity hit record lows, leading one analyst to suggest that even with BTC stable at $33,000, further downside could ensue.Jul 14, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Price analysis 7/14: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, XRP, DOGE, DOT, UNI, BCH, LTCBitcoin and most major altcoins are bouncing off strong support levels, indicating possible accumulation by the bulls.Jul 14, 2021Rakesh Upadhyay
Global payments brand Skrill expands crypto wallet services Skrill customers outside the United States now have access to 35 cryptocurrencies in their digital wallets. The company expanded into the U.S. in March of this year.Jul 14, 2021Sam Bourgi
Ethereum bounces but ETH price in danger of turning $2.3K into new resistanceThe Federal Reserve chairman sidelined inflation concerns, which appears to have coincided with a relief bounce for Ethereum.Jul 14, 2021Yashu Gola
Haute Couture goes NFT: Digitalization at the Paris Fashion WeekThe latest Paris Fashion Week clearly marks the new digitized era for a high-end fashion industry’s trends toward blockchain and nonfungible tokens.Jul 14, 2021Sophia Schteiner
ECB is looking to design a digital euro more energy-efficient than BitcoinThe underlying architecture of the digital euro will be designed to have a negligible environmental footprint compared to Bitcoin and other crypto-assets.Jul 14, 2021Arijit Sarkar
Bitcoin price returns to 'critical' pivot zone as $33K stays untouchedBulls are having problems reclaiming lost support levels, but $30,000 remains a solid foundation for Bitcoin's trading range.Jul 14, 2021William Suberg
BlackRock CEO signals low demand for crypto from long-term investors“We see very little in terms of investor demand” for crypto, BlackRock CEO said.Jul 14, 2021Helen Partz
ShapeShift to decentralize entire company, plans for largest airdrop in history “It has become clear that open, immutable finance requires open, immutable organizations,” said Erik Voorhees, founder and CEO of ShapeShift.Jul 14, 2021Sam Bourgi
Ethereum’s London, Berlin and Shanghai forks and their role in SerenityEthereum network is taking a big step toward a scalable PoS blockchain. Here is how the London and Berlin hard forks fit into the road to Ethereum 2.0.Jul 14, 2021Jinia Shawdagor
Phantom raises $9M to launch multichain crypto wallet The Series A fundraiser was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Variant Fund, Jump Capital, DeFi Alliance and Solana Foundation. Angel investors from Compound, dYdX and Ethereum Foundation also participated.Jul 14, 2021Sam Bourgi
Bitcoin sell-off continues as BTC nears $31K ahead of Powell’s speechThe latest price declines came after the U.S. inflation rose to a 30-year high in June.Jul 14, 2021Yashu Gola
Blockchain security firm CertiK raises $37M to combat DeFi and crypto risks The Series B funding round was co-led by Coatue Management and Shunwei Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures.Jul 14, 2021Sam Bourgi
Crypto community divided on whether Bitcoin is an inflation hedgeMarket observers expressed more concerns over the Bitcoin price drop amid a significant projected spike in inflation.Jul 14, 2021Helen Partz
Brazilian securities regulator approves Ether ETFThe fund, which will trade on Brazil’s B3 stock exchange, uses custodial services provided by the Winklevoss twins’ United States-based Gemini.Jul 14, 2021Marie Huillet
Visa to approve Bitcoin spending card for Australian startup CryptoSpendCrypto debit cards continue to catch on as an Australian digital assets startup gets approval from Visa to release a spending card down under.Jul 14, 2021Helen Partz
Judge scolds BitMEX lawsuit plaintiffs for offering him crypto ‘basics’ lessonsThe judge urged the plaintiffs to “focus on the task at hand — convincing me that they have stated a plausible claim.”Jul 14, 2021Samuel Haig
Bitcoin mining ban an easy decision for China, says Bitmain EMEA partnerHalf of what was lost due to China’s crackdown on Bitcoin mining will never go back online, Phoenix Store’s CEO says.Jul 14, 2021Erhan Kahraman
Japanese police arrest alleged masterminds behind $55M ‘AI-led‘ crypto scamFour men have been arrested in Aichi Prefecture for allegedly running a fraudulent crypto scheme that drew in 20,000 Japanese investors and raised 6 billion yen.Jul 14, 2021Marie Huillet
China shuts down crypto mining in Anhui province The Anhui government is addressing growing electricity demand by shutting down local crypto mining operations.Jul 14, 2021Helen Partz