Christie’s auctions its first purely digital artwork in form of blockchain tokenChristie’s is set to auction its first purely digital work, by Mike “Beeple” Winkelmann, through an NFT marketplace.Feb 16, 2021Helen Partz
Bison Trails launches Global Blockchain Sync to enhance node operations, reduce lag timesThe platform-as-a-service company has released new functionalities that could greatly enhance the node operations of its clients. For platforms like Polkadot, new validators can be launched in as little as 20 minutes.Feb 16, 2021Sam Bourgi
Dubai-based licensing company adopts cryptocurrency paymentsKiklabb has become the first state-owned entity in the United Arab Emirates to accept cryptocurrency payments.Feb 16, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
Polkadot’s roadmap for full launch fuels rally to all-time highsThere is now a clear path to finally using Polkadot, but issues with the testnet suggest there may be delays.Feb 16, 2021Andrey Shevchenko
Chinese lottery service 500.com acquires Bitcoin mining pool BTC.comChinese sports lottery service 500.com has entered a share exchange agreement to acquire major Bitcoin mining pool BTC.com.Feb 16, 2021Helen Partz
Bitcoin hits $50,000, a new historic milestone for BTC priceBitcoin has achieved $50,000 amid bullish news, institutional adoption and major companies like MicroStrategy adding to their BTC allocations.Feb 16, 2021William Suberg
EU appoints major finserv firm to lead blockchain social media project The initiative will assess 450 proposals aimed at boosting the integrity of social media posts with the help of blockchain technology over the next three years.Feb 16, 2021Greg Thomson
Pretrial settlement not in the cards in SEC vs. Ripple caseBoth parties are currently not considering terms for a pretrial settlement.Feb 16, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
Bitcoin futures break $50K: Why BTC price is primed for another leg up The price of Bitcoin broke $50,000 on futures exchanges, and several data points suggest the U.S. session could see the rally continue.Feb 16, 2021Joseph Young
Russian Duma prepares bill on cryptocurrency taxationThe Russian State Duma will consider a new bill on cryptocurrency taxation on Feb. 17.Feb 16, 2021Helen Partz
Battle of the whales as $50K Bitcoin hinges on ‘Coinbase premium’A negative premium implies that accumulation will last a little longer, meaning that $50,000 as support may have to wait too.Feb 16, 2021William Suberg
Russian mobile carriers consider smartphone integration for digital rubleRussian wireless service providers MegaFon and Beeline proposed to link digital ruble wallets on smartphones to user's phone numbers.Feb 16, 2021Helen Partz
The Graph explores integrations for Bitcoin, Polkadot, and other Layer-1 blockchainsBlockchain data indexing protocol The Graph is considering Bitcoin, Polkadot, and Binance Smart Chain among others after launching on Ethereum.Feb 16, 2021Martin Young
Two Feet and FEWOCiOUS’s NFT auction becomes the third to top $1m in salesFour collaborative NFTs launched by musician Two Feet and visual artist FEWOCiOUS have generated more than $1m in Nifty Gateway’s largest auction of 2021 so far.Feb 16, 2021Samuel Haig
Bitcoin miners are hodling while long-term investors take profits On-chain data shows that while miners are selling less BTC, old investors are realizing profits.Feb 16, 2021Martin Young
Verge of disaster: 200 days transactions wiped from blockchainVerge has been hit by a huge blockchain reorganization, resulting in more than six months worth of transactions and balances vanishing. However, devs claim it can be fixed.Feb 16, 2021Joshua Mapperson
Crypto lender Celsius has paid out $250M in rewardsThe crypto rewards platform has seen tremendous growth over the past three months.Feb 15, 2021Sam Bourgi
Exmo crypto exchange suffers second attack in two monthsThe total volume on the crypto exchange has fallen 4.9% in the last 24 hours.Feb 15, 2021Turner Wright
From ‘not money’ to ‘staggeringly great’: What US presidents have said about crypto and blockchain“I don’t have Bitcoin, and I’ll never ask you to send me any,” said Joe Biden.Feb 15, 2021Turner Wright
Uniswap reaches $100B in cumulative volume amid DeFi explosion Uniswap’s all-time trade volume reached $101.5 billion on Monday, according to data from Dune Analytics.Feb 15, 2021Sam Bourgi
Ethereum 2.0 set to undergo first hard fork upgradeThe first Ethereum 2.0 hard fork is aimed to be a general test before introducing deeper changes.Feb 15, 2021Andrey Shevchenko
Price analysis 2/15: BTC, ETH, ADA, XRP, DOT, BNB, LTC, BCH, LINK, XLM The sharp recovery in major altcoins and Bitcoin suggests the uptrend remains intact.Feb 15, 2021Rakesh Upadhyay
BNY Mellon’s crypto entrance seeks to bridge generational adoption gapCan BNY Mellon’s entry into the crypto space provide the fuel Bitcoin needs to pass the $50,000 mark, or is it an insignificant move?Feb 15, 2021Shiraz Jagati
Thai SEC schedules hearings to address crypto investor qualificationsThe SEC of Thailand is looking to establish qualifications for crypto investors as digital currency purchases increase.Feb 15, 2021Helen Partz
India crypto ban is like banning internet, says former Coinbase CTO Former Coinbase chief technology officer Balaji Srinivasan has warned that India's impending ban on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies would be like banning the "financial internet."Feb 15, 2021Greg Thomson
$1.89B liquidated: Why did Bitcoin and ETH price correct sharply overnight? More than $1.89 billion worth of cryptocurrency futures positions were liquidated over the past 24 hours as Bitcoin and Ether sharply dropped.Feb 15, 2021Joseph Young
Bitcoin must cost 10X more with 10X less utility to match tulip mania — InvestorThere’s no comparing the current bull run to the 17th century tulip bubble, Dan Tapeiro argues.Feb 15, 2021William Suberg
SBI looking to set up joint crypto ventures with foreign firmsSBI Holdings is reportedly considering mergers and acquisitions as a means of solidifying a potential deal.Feb 15, 2021Helen Partz
Exchanges warn that Hong Kong's crypto retail trader ban could backfireCrypto industry concern mounts ahead of the likely introduction of a bill to ban retail traders from cryptocurrency activities in Hong Kong.Feb 15, 2021Marie Huillet
NFT prices will eventually crash, says Litecoin creator Charlie LeeNonfungible token art lacks the legitimate scarcity of “real art,” said Lee.Feb 15, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo