Crypto: Unstoppable Domains achieves unicorn status
Good news for Unstoppable Domains, which has just entered the league of unicorns, after raising $65 million in funding.
NFT: Kucoin sells 2 BAYC in split NFT format
Crypto-currency exchange Kucoin has unveiled two split BAYCs for sale on its platform.
Crypto: Kraken under federal investigation in the US
Kraken is under federal investigation for violating US economic sanctions against Iran, Syria and Cuba.
Crypto: Coinbase in the SEC’s sights?
The SEC is investigating Coinbase's activities to determine whether the company is offering unsecured securities to its users.
Regulation: Is the US moving towards softer crypto taxation?
Two US senators are introducing a bill that proposes a tax exemption on gains from cryptocurrency transactions. It is conditional.
Crypto: Blockchain company Aptos Labs raises $150 million
Crypto company Aptos Labs secures $150 million in Series A funding, co-led by FTX Ventures and Jump Crypto.
Crypto: Polygon launches its first zkEVM Layer 2 network
Polygon finally unveils its revolutionary new Layer 2 network with Polygon zkEVM.
Crypto: BNP Paribas bank gets into crypto?
French bank BNP Paribas is partnering with Metaco to launch a crypto-currency custody service.
NFT: Yuga Labs and Improbable unveil the Metaverse Otherside
This week, the "voyagers" were able to discover the extent of the Otherside Metaverse, created by Yuga Labs and Improbable, through a first game experience.
Crypto: 3AC owes $27m to Polkadot’s Moonbeam Foundation
According to court documents, the bankrupt fund, Three Arrows Capital, owes the Polkadot developer, Moonbeam Foundation, over $27 million.
Crypto: Dubai aims to become a reference in the metaverse
The city of Dubai has just unveiled its strategy for the metaverse, including the creation of 40,000 jobs in the sector.
Crypto: 3AC had borrowed $2.36 billion from Genesis
Three Arrows Capital is owed more than 2.36 billion. It is revealed that the fund has made several loans to Genesis and that under the terms of these loans, 3AC has been unable to meet its commitments.
Crypto: Celsius unveils strategy after bankruptcy proceedings
A document shared by Celsius Network reveals more about the company's strategy following the bankruptcy proceedings.
Crypto: TON Foundation launches $90M ecosystem fund
The TON Foundation is trying to rekindle interest and excitement in its project with the creation of a new $90 million ecosystem fund.
Crypto: Celsius accused of running a Ponzi scheme
Celsius is the target of a lawsuit accusing it of running a Ponzi scheme that led to its recent insolvency.
Crypto: Voyager Digital saved from debt by Alameda Research
Voyager Digital has disclosed that it is experiencing liquidity problems caused by Three Arrow Capital and is getting help from Alameda Research.
Crypto: Binance puts a stop to its derivatives France
Binance France announces a restriction on its derivatives and investment products as part of its compliance efforts.
Regulation: Is the US about to ban the digital yuan?
Three US senators have just introduced a bill to ban the use of the digital yuan in the US.
DeFi: Brave browser joins the Solana network
Crypto-friendly web browser Brave has announced that it now supports the Solana blockchain via its dedicated wallet.
Crypto: SWIFT will probably no longer exist in 5 years!
Michel Miebach, CEO of Mastercard, believes that the SWIFT network will gradually disappear within five years.
DeFI: MetaMask partners with Asset Reality to fight scams
MetaMask and Asset Reality unveil a procedure to help scam victims recover their stolen crypto-currencies.
Regulation: Portugal delays taxation of crypto currencies
In Portugal, the parliament rejected two amendments to impose a tax on crypto currencies during the debate on the state budget.
Crypto: SBF spends $1 billion on US elections
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, says he expects to spend up to $1 billion on the 2024 US elections.
Luna: The Terra community accepts Do Kwon’s proposal
The proposal for a new blockchain (LUNA) to replace the old one (LUNC) has just been accepted by the Terra community.
Crypto: StarkWare now has a valuation of $8 billion
Good news! Following a $100 million fundraising, StarkWare has surpassed $8 billion in valuation.
Ethereum: Immutable X unveils StarkNet NFT cross-rollup solution
Immutable X, Ethereum's second flagship layer for NFT development, has unveiled an interoperability solution for L2.
Crypto: Binance starts selling crypto currencies directly against fiat
New feature: Binance users can now sell their crypto currencies directly against fiat currencies.
Bitcoin: Balenciaga, crypto currencies as a means of payment?
Following its spring 2023 show, Balenciaga announced that crypto currencies would be accepted by the brand very soon.
Crypto: Japanese bank launches crypto platform
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust is launching a crypto platform to offer digital custody services to institutional investors in Japan.
Bitcoin: In Russia, a mining farm discovered in a prison
En Russie, le directeur d’une prison a été interpellé par les autorités pour la création d’une ferme de mining de crypto monnaies.
Luna: In Korea, the police ask for a freeze on LFG’s assets
After the Terra fiasco and the collapse of the Luna and UST tokens, the Korean police have reportedly called for a freeze of all Luna Foundation Guard assets starting with the crypto exchange platforms.
Crypto: BNP Paribas integrates JP Morgan’s blockchain
French bank BNP Paribas has joined the blockchain developed by US bank JP Morgan for short-term loans.
Crypto: Paypal wants to accept a wide range of cryptos
Paypal's vice president reveals that the platform may soon accept all forms of crypto currencies.
Crypto: Nigeria develops a platform on Algorand
Nigeria has announced a partnership with blockchain companies to develop a platform on Algorand.
Crypto: 10% of European households have invested in cryptos
According to a study by the European Central Bank, also known as the ECB, about 10% of European households have invested in cryptos.
Luna: In Korea, the police ask for a freeze on LFG’s assets
After the Terra fiasco and the collapse of the Luna and UST tokens, the Korean police have reportedly called for a freeze of all Luna Foundation Guard assets starting with the crypto exchange platforms.
Bitcoin: MicroStrategy confirms no plans to sell BTC
MicroStrategy's new CFO, Andrew Kang, has reaffirmed that the company will stick to its plan by not selling BTC.
Bitcoin: Crypto could become part of US retirement savings plan
Byron Donalds has introduced a bill in the US Congress to introduce Bitcoin into 401(k) savings plans.
Luna: CZ believes the LUNA / UST incident could have been avoided
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao aka CZ expressed his views on the UST depeg saga and the subsequent LUNA inflation.
NFT: OpenSea presents its new protocol: Seaport
Open Sea, the world's largest NFT marketplace, has announced the release of a new marketplace: Seaport.
Luna: Avalanche reports on AVAX reserve held by LFG
In a thread, Avalanche provided details of the AVAX reserve held by the Terra ecosystem and in particular by the LFG.
Ethereum: The Merge should take place in August
At the Permissionless conference, Ethereum developers were reassuring about The Merge scheduled for August.
Crypto: Revolut prepares a DeFi wallet!
The British neobank continues its expansion and announces that it is working on a DeFi wallet. A wallet that will offer new features to its users.
Crypto: Tether (USDT) reassures on its dollar reserve
USDT issuer Tether has just published its quarterly report on its dollar reserve capacity.
Crypto: FTX starts trading listed shares
Shortly after acquiring 7.6% of Robinhood, SBF, the CEO of FTX announced that his exchange would now expand into equity trading.
Regulation: Russia to legalise crypto currencies
The Russian Minister of Industry and Trade has confirmed the future legalisation of crypto-currencies in Russia.
Bitcoin: SBF critical of Bitcoin’s value proposition?
SBF, the head of FTX, was pessimistic about the use of Bitcoin as a payment network in a recent interview.
Crypto: Meta, formerly Facebook, registers the trademark Meta Pay
Meta, formerly Facebook, has just registered its future trademark with the American Industrial Property Institute: Meta Pay.
Luna: Terraform Labs guilty of tax evasion in South Korea
Terraform Labs and Do kwon could be fined over US$78.5 million for tax evasion.
Luna: Binance pushes to recruit Terra developers
Binance has offered Terra's developers the opportunity to join the Binance Smart Chain developer team
Crypto: Robinhood unveils the imminent release of its crypto wallet
Financial services company Robinhood has announced the development of a crypto wallet to compete with Metamask.
DeFi: “Ledger Connect” mobile browser extension coming soon
Ledger launches an extension for Safari "Ledger Connect", allowing to connect its hardware wallet to Web3 applications.
NFT: Spotify tests the launch of NFT galleries
The popular music streaming application Spotify is currently testing the launch of NFT galleries on artists' profiles.
Luna: Justin Sun commits to compensate victims harmed by UST
Justin Sun, founder of TRON, pledges to compensate small investors impacted by the UST depeg with $10 million.
Bitcoin: El Salvador hosts international pro-Bitcoin event
From 16 to 19 May, El Salvador is hosting an international event to discuss the social and economic utility of bitcoin.
Luna: South Korea holds hearing on Terra and UST
The Korean authorities ask Terra's founder to participate in a parliamentary hearing on the collapse of LUNA and the UST.
Coinbase: Direct access to DeFi on ETH with the app!
Coinbase unveils its new Web3 application that allows certain users to access dapps on the Ethereum network (ETH).
Crypto: Brazil’s B3 exchange considers Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
In Brazil, the company responsible for the country's exchange activities announces the development of several Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.
Luna: Do Kwon returns with a new plan for Terra and the UST
Terra (Luna) founder takes to Twitter again to propose a rescue plan for Terra to save Luna and UST holders.
Luna: Elliptic tracks bitcoins held by the LFG
Blockchain data analysis company Elliptic unveils its investigation into bitcoins held by the LFG.
DeFi: Emergency vote on Osmosis to save UST holders
Following the recent UST depeg, an emergency proposal has been accepted by the Osmosis community regarding unbounding.
Regulation: UK reaffirms desire to regulate stablecoins
The recent collapse of TERRA reinforces the UK authorities' desire to regulate stablecoins.
Regulation: Portugal unveils future taxation of crypto currencies
Portugal, considered a European tax haven for crypto-currencies, unveils the contours of its future taxation.
Coinbase: a class action lawsuit filed against the platform
A class action lawsuit has been filed against the Coinbase platform. This one accuses the platform of having sold certain cryptos without authorization. Dogecoin, Solana and Cardano are for example concerned.
NFT: Airdrop $APE, launch of the Bored Ape YC token on the exchanges
The central token of the Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem, $APE (ApeCoin) is available on the vast majority of crypto exchanges as well as in airdrop form for Yacht Club NFT holders.
Crypto: US politicians criticize SEC’s action
The American regulatory authority (SEC) is subject to multiple criticisms in the United States on its action against crypto companies. Members of the US Congress are taking up the issue.
Crypto: MetaMask close to offering a DAO and a token
Metamask, the most popular Web 3.0 wallet is finally hinting at the arrival of its own token as well as a DAO. Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and founder of Consensys confirmed the rumors about the token.
NFT: HSBC enters the Sandboxs
The Sandbox keeps attracting professional players. Today, it is HSBC's turn to enter the world of NFT and the metaverse.
NFT: Pixar launches its NFT collection, PALS, on VeVe
Disney Pixar's NFT collection, Pals, has just been launched on the VeVe market, the collection is sold out, barely 24 hours after its launch.
NFT: NFTs are coming to Instagram, says Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg confirmed the rumors that Instagram would integrate the NFT and starts the conquest of the New Virtual World, the Metaverse.
Crypto: Kazakhstan sanctions illegal mining
Kazakhstan shuts down illegal crypto mining operations and confiscates over $194 million worth of equipment needed for mining.
NFT: $360 million of virtual land for the Metaverse Bored Ape
Yuga Labs, the company behind the successful Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem, is planning two virtual land sales to raise $356 million for the launch of its gaming Metaverse: MetaRPG
Crypto: Japanese regulator asks crypto companies to comply with Russia sanctions
The FSA and the Japanese Ministry of Finance have asked crypto companies to comply with international sanctions against Russia and Belarus, or face jail time and a fine.
Bitcoin: Banks could soon propel mass adoption of Bitcoin and crypto-currencies, according to Cornerstone Advisors
Consulting firm Cornerstone Advisors recently released its banking industry study, "What's Going On In Banking 2022." Ron Shevlin, head of research at Cornerstone, describes how the White House's executive order wants to encourage banks to engage in crypto innovations. We would be on the cusp of a Bitcoin banking boom.
Bitcoin: Coinjoin mixer blacklists bitcoins linked to illegal activities
Bitcoin shuffling service Coinjoin has announced the creation of a blacklist for bitcoins obtained from illegal activity. As a result, the zkSNACKs coordinator will have the ability to deny certain UTXOs from using or registering with the service.
Crypto: MEPs say no to Proof-of-Work ban
The draft European regulation on the cryptoasset market (MiCA) is voted on today! MEPs finally voted against the PoW ban. Good news for the entire crypto community.
Bitcoin: Darknet dealer behind EastSideHigh Market loses $2.3 million in BTC, gets 8 years
A Massachusetts man was sentenced to eight years in prison after selling drugs in exchange for crypto on the dark web. This campaign seems to be a good point for the credibility and mass adoption of crypto technologies.
NFT: Yuga Labs, the founders of Bored Ape Yacht Club, boosted CryptoPunk sales by 1200% after acquiring the licensing rights
Yuga Labs bought the rights from CryptoPunks and grants Punk owners a full commercial license, sales of this NFT collection on Ethereum immediately exploded by 1200%. Yuga Labs had differentiated itself from its counterpart by including the licensing and commercial use rights to the NFT and returning them to the owner.
Ukraine: How the $100 million crypto donation was spent by Ukraine
Alex Bornyakov, from the Ministry of Digital Transformation in Ukraine, revealed on Twitter the country's spending thanks to the $100 million received in crypto donations.
Crypto: Bank of Israel issues draft guidelines on cryptos
While Israeli banks were the main obstacle to accepting cryptos, the Central Bank of Israel is issuing new draft guidelines, a draft that is largely more favorable to cryptos.
Crypto: UK regulator shuts down crypto ATMs
The FCA, the UK regulator, has ordered the shutdown of bitcoin and crypto ATMs in the UK.
NFT: Singapore plans to tax NFT revenues
After declaring in February 2022 that NFTs would not be directly regulated, the island state of Singapore plans to tax certain revenues from NFTs.
Crypto: Stripe offers many of its services to companies in the crypto sector
Payment processor Stripe will enable crypto payments and announces numerous partnerships with the ecosystem. A contact page is offered to crypto businesses.
Crypto: Elrond (EGLD) buys Romanian payment giant Twispay after central bank approval
With the aim of issuing stablecoins usable in the European Union, Elrond has just finalized the acquisition of Twispay, gaining access to the payment institution's e-money license.
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Crypto: DappRadar shows 385% growth in decentralized app usage in one year
Reports indicate that growth in the crypto space has been steady and stable despite the instability and military conflict situation in Ukraine. Despite wartime situations where market conditions remain bearish overall, Bitcoin and crypto currencies seem to be resisting panic.
Crypto: Dubai passes its first crypto-currency law and establishes a regulator
The Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, who is also the Emir of Dubai, announced the first cryptocurrency law in Dubai.
Crypto: Crypto.com exchange excludes 41 countries from its lending service and demands a refund within a week
After suspending its crypto lending service, exchange platform Crypto.com is giving its customers until March 15 to repay their loans or risk losing their collateral.
Ethereum: Goldman Sachs offers an ETH fund to its clients through Galaxy Digital
Financial services giant Goldman Sachs is offering its clients exposure to Ether (ETH) through Galaxy Digital's Ethereum fund, according to a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Crypto: Biden administration’s executive order on cryptos leaked to the press!
It's been a long time coming! Joe Biden's administration's executive order on cryptocurrency regulation was supposed to be released today. It was finally leaked to the press a few hours before its release.
Crypto: U.S. falls behind in stablecoin regulation
The issue of crypto asset regulation is in full swing. Although the initiative is lagging due to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, American politicians are asserting their willingness to regulate stablecoins.
Private: Ukraine: Gold freeze and Russian oil ban as Ukraine seems to open up to dialogue
Ukrainian President and former comedian Volodymyr Zelensky said he no longer wanted to push for Ukraine to become a member of NATO. A sensitive issue that was one of the reasons invoked by Russia to invade its pro-Western neighbor.
Crypto: Bain Capital Ventures, the investment giant, launches a $560 million crypto fund
Bain Capital Ventures, one of the world's largest startup investment firms with more than $5 billion in assets under management, has announced the creation of a new $560 million fund that will focus on crypto-currency-related investments.
Crypto: FBI launches coordination unit to fight cybercrime
The authorities are tackling the regulation of the cryptographic ecosystem as they see its growth and adoption by individuals and institutions. The FBI has therefore undertaken the creation of a coordination unit of governmental bodies specialized in cybercrime.
Ukraine: Despite economic sanctions, Russia’s central bank still wants to ban crypto currencies
The Central Bank of Russia has recently stated that it maintains its position on banning the circulation and issuance of Bitcoin and crypto currencies in Russia, despite numerous economic sanctions.
Crypto: Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano $ADA, accused of falsifying his biography
Laura Shin, a famous journalist of the crypto universe, accuses Charles Hoskinson of having falsified her biography in his book, the Cryptonians.
Crypto: Binance announces that Visa and Mastercard will be unavailable in Russia
After Coinbase, it's Binance's turn to comply with international requirements.
Bitcoin: In California, the adoption of Bitcoin clashes with the US Constitution
El Salvador was the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender. Since then, many states have been reluctant to follow suit. In California, while there is no shortage of willingness, the U.S. Constitution poses some difficulties to this adoption.
Crypto: Binance reintroduces SEPA and FPS services for users in Europe
While they have been banned for more than 8 months now, the Binance platform has announced the gradual return of SEPA transfers for users located in Europe, with the exception of Switzerland and the Netherlands for the moment.
Bitcoin: MiCA vote will go ahead without provisions banning proof-of-work crypto-currencies
The MiCA vote will take place on March 14 while language that would have banned proof-of-work cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin has been removed.
