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The world of Web3 (crypto currencies, NFT, DeFi…) is constantly changing. Every day, news comes out from the four corners of the globe. So it can be difficult to keep track of all of them. Nevertheless, thanks to Coin Academy’s articles, you can stay informed on the latest news continuously. This way, all the crypto news will no longer have any secrets for you.
LFG, the Luna Foundation Guard, has just announced the purchase of $100 million AVAX to supplement the UST stablecoin supply after several billion dollar purchases of Bitcoin.
Bitcoin: Strike announces Lightning payments integration on Shopify
Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike, is integrating global e-commerce giant Shopify so that merchants can accept bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network.
April 9, 2022
Crypto: NEAR raises $350 million
The new funding will help NEAR accelerate its global mission to help "billions of people" use decentralized technologies, according to a company statement. Additional venture capital (VC) investments based on this protocol are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
April 9, 2022
Bitcoin: Lightning unveils its new Taro protocol
Lightning Labs has announced its new Taro protocol. At the same time, the company unveils the value of its latest fundraising ($70.000).
April 8, 2022
NFT: Logan Paul announces Liquid Marketplace
Influencer and youtuber Logan Paul has just announced the launch of his fractionalization platform NFT Liquid Marketplace. Pokémon cards, collectible avatars or very rare art pieces, how to own a portion of them?
April 8, 2022
Crypto: Lugh company launches stablecoin EURL on the Ethereum network
In partnership with Coinhouse and with the help of major groups, Lugh announces the successful launch of its euro stablecoin called EURL on the Ethereum network.
April 8, 2022
Crypto: The UK, the next European Eldorado for cryptos?
While MEPs seem to be opting for restrictive regulation, the UK government is unveiling a series of innovative proposals for the sector.
April 8, 2022
Crypto: Intel unveils its new Blockscale mining chip
The Intel company announces the commercialization of its new mining chip called Blockscale ASIC.
April 7, 2022
DeFi: WAVES accused of being a ponzi, its stablecoin USDN stalls
The $USDN algorithmic stablecoin has fallen sharply against the dollar, reaching $0.83 as the WAVES project and its founders are accused of running a massive ponzi scheme.
April 7, 2022
Dogecoin: Elon Musk owns 9.2% of Twitter
Elon Musk, the famous billionaire of South African origin is once again in the news. This time, he acquires nearly 10% of the capital of the company Twitter Inc. An acquisition valued at several billion dollars.
April 7, 2022
NFT: ApeCoin the Bored Ape token listed on Binance, Coinbase and FTX
The long awaited token of the Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem, ApeCoin has just been announced by Yuga Labs. An airdrop is planned for holders and the token will be listed on all major exchanges (Binance, Coinbase, FTX, Kraken, Gemini...).
April 7, 2022
Crypto: Coinbase close to acquiring the 1st crypto exchange in Brazil
Exchange platform Coinbase is reportedly finalizing the acquisition of 2TM, the parent company behind Mercado Bitcoin, for $2.2 billion. Mercado Bitcoin is currently Brazil's leading crypto exchange owned by 2TM, an industry giant. Coinbase would then see itself gain a prominent position in Latin America.
April 6, 2022
DeFi: Anchor should decrease its APY until the reserve is stabilized
Anchor, the famous 19.5% APY protocol on the UST stablecoin, could quickly lower its interest rate to stabilize its reserve. The promised annual percentage rate would never be reached until it was reduced in the first year.
April 6, 2022
Crypto: Lionel Messi signs a $20 million contract with Socios.com
Lionel Messi has signed a deal worth nearly $20 million to promote the fan token company Socios.com.
April 6, 2022
Crypto: a massive exodus of crypto companies in the UK?
The UK regulator had ordered crypto companies that are not in compliance with anti-money laundering standards to obtain a registration to operate legally in the territory.
April 5, 2022
Crypto: Over $600 million stolen from the Ronin network (Axie Infinity)
More than $600 million was stolen as a result of a breach in the Ronin (Axie Infinity) network in what could be the most expensive hack in DeFi history.
April 5, 2022
Crypto: Amendment to crack down on unhosted crypto wallets passed
Proposals D and E, as well as the entire amendment to crack down on unhosted wallets, were adopted by the committee in the European Parliament.
April 5, 2022
NFT : OpenSea adds credit card payments with MoonPay
You don't need to own an ETH or SOL to buy an NFT on OpenSea! The number 1 exchange platform in the NFT domain will now accept card payments thanks to its new partner MoonPay.
April 5, 2022
FATF: the governments plan to control your crypto currencies!
FATF: The Financial Action Task Force is an intergovernmental body for the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT).
April 5, 2022
DeFi: 4pool and the death of DAI in the Curve war against Terra?
With the creation of the 4pool, the Terra ecosystem seems to be taking a considerable lead in the stablecoin war. Do Kwon announces the death of $DAI by starving the 3pool.
April 4, 2022
Bitmex trading exchange launches its utility token
The BitMEX platform finally decided to launch its crypto currency, BMEX. For the occasion, multiple millions of BMEX…
April 4, 2022
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.
March 18, 2022
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.
March 18, 2022
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.
March 17, 2022
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.
March 17, 2022
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.
March 16, 2022
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.
March 16, 2022
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.
March 16, 2022
Crypto: Kazakhstan sanctions illegal mining
Kazakhstan shuts down illegal crypto mining operations and confiscates over $194 million worth of equipment needed for mining.
March 16, 2022
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
March 16, 2022
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.
March 15, 2022
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.
March 15, 2022
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.
March 15, 2022
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.
March 15, 2022
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.
March 15, 2022
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.
March 14, 2022
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.
March 14, 2022
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.
March 14, 2022
Crypto: UK regulator shuts down crypto ATMs
The FCA, the UK regulator, has ordered the shutdown of bitcoin and crypto ATMs in the UK.
March 11, 2022
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.
March 11, 2022
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.
March 11, 2022
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.
March 11, 2022
NFT and Web3 glossary: Crypto Twitter vocabulary
Discover our Web3 and NFT glossary of the main terms and expressions used on the Crypto Twitter in…
March 10, 2022
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.
March 9, 2022
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.
March 9, 2022
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.
March 9, 2022
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).
March 9, 2022
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.
March 9, 2022
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.
March 9, 2022
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.
March 9, 2022
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.
March 9, 2022
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.
March 9, 2022
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.
March 9, 2022
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.
March 9, 2022
Crypto: Binance announces that Visa and Mastercard will be unavailable in Russia
After Coinbase, it's Binance's turn to comply with international requirements.
March 9, 2022
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.
March 9, 2022
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.
March 9, 2022
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.
March 9, 2022
Crypto: Many DeFi tokens collapse after the departure of developers Andre Cronje and Anton Nell
Andre Cronje, nicknamed the Godfather of DeFi suddenly left the ecosystem, abandoning many highly valued projects and causing their tokens to fall.
March 9, 2022
Crypto: Binance announces the launch of its crypto-payments service Bifinity
Cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance announced today, Monday, March 7, 2022, the launch of its own payment service: Bifinity.
March 9, 2022
Crypto: FTX supports its presence in the European crypto market
The Cypriot regulator has given the green light for FTX to set up a subsidiary in Switzerland to support its presence in Europe.
March 9, 2022
Coinbase: over 25,000 Russian addresses blocked for compliance
Coinbase unveils its program to comply with the international system. No less than 25,000 Russian addresses suspected of being involved in illegal activities have been blocked.
March 9, 2022
Ethereum: Preparation and implementation of the last Testnet of The Merge
The Merge va modifier la blockchain du roi des altcoins Ethereum pour transiter vers un système de validation par preuve de participation / d’enjeu (PoS).
March 9, 2022
Bitcoin: after the adoption of Bitcoin, El Salvador will host the 2022 edition of Blockchain Fest
El Salvador recently announced to host the Blockchain Fest on its territory for its 2022 edition.
March 9, 2022
Bitcoin: OKX exchange joins soccer world in partnership with Manchester City
After F1 and basketball, cryptos are invading soccer: this week, the OKX exchange concluded a partnership with Manchester City.
March 9, 2022
Coinbase: Russian accounts will be deactivated only if a US law forces the exchange
Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase will align with the law in the event that the US decides to ban the provision of goods and services to any Russian user.
March 9, 2022
Ukraine: NFT flag sold at auction by UkraineDAO for $6.75 million
After crypto donations, it's UkraineDAO's turn to raise more than $6 million in an auction of the country's symbol: its flag.
March 9, 2022
Bitcoin: a Swiss canton now accepts tax payments in bitcoins and tethers
More and more cities are giving legal tender to cryptocurrencies. It is now the turn of the city of Lugano, located in southern Switzerland.
March 9, 2022
NFT: OpenSea disables many accounts located in Iran
OpenSea has disabled accounts with IP addresses located in Iran as a result of U.S. sanctions against the Iranian government.
March 9, 2022
SHIBA: SHIB token on the decline for four consecutive months
Launched in 2021 to compete with Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, which had reached its peak in October 2021, seems to have been falling apart for several months.
March 9, 2022
Dogecoin: the names of the famous meme coin and its logo become trademarks!
After making a name for itself in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Dogecoin is once again taking center stage by becoming a registered trademark.
March 9, 2022
Ukraine: donors will be rewarded with airdrops
For the first time, a country will make Airdrops to reward donors around the world.
March 9, 2022
Bitcoin: Colorado makes it official to pay taxes in cryptos
This is it, it's official. Colorado has made good on its promise by granting its residents the right to pay their taxes with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
March 9, 2022
Bitcoin: European Union drops proof-of-work ban
Last night, an MEP confirmed on his Twitter account the deletion of a provision that prohibited the use of the proof of work system at the European level.
March 9, 2022
Bitcoin: Eric Zemmour brings cryptos into the presidential debate
Crypto-currencies enter the 2022 presidential campaign with the proposals of candidate Eric Zemmour.
March 9, 2022
Coinbase and Kraken Respond to Ethereum’s Client Diversity Problem
The Ethereum network (ETH) is about to undergo a major update, aiming to change the consensus system. This…
March 9, 2022
Coinbase: a former executive of the famous investment bank Goldman Sachs joins the exchange
Coinbase swells its ranks with a key player: Roger Bartlett joins the exchange after 16 years at Goldman Sachs.
March 9, 2022
Bitcoin: Ukraine’s official Twitter account launches a call for crypto-currency donations and a DAO
After cash donations, it is the donations in Bitcoin and Ethereum that are officially entering the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
March 9, 2022
Bitcoin: BNY Mellon prepares to launch crypto-currency custody platform
U.S. bank BNY plans to launch a crypto-currency custody platform for its clients.
March 9, 2022
NFT: Microsoft takes another step towards Web3 thanks to “NFT Worlds” developers
Digital giant Microsoft is taking another step towards the Metaverse and Web 3 with the layer developed by NFT Worlds.
March 9, 2022
Bitcoin: BitConnect founder indicted for alleged $2.4 billion fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice announced this Friday, February 25, 2022, the indictment of BitConnect founder Satish Kumbhani.
March 8, 2022
Ethereum: The identity of the DAO hacker finally revealed
The DAO hack on Ethereum was the first major hack on the network. Six years after the fact the identity of the attacker has been discovered. History of : ETH & ETC.
March 8, 2022
Bitcoin: USDT price falls against dollar in Ukraine as demand rises sharply
Against the backdrop of an invasion of the Eastern European country by Russia on Thursday, Ukrainians paid a huge premium over the U.S. dollar for Tether's USDT stablecoin.
March 8, 2022
Bitcoin: Russia ready to seize people’s bank accounts if funds are frozen due to Western sanctions
In the event of severe Western sanctions as Russian forces invade Ukraine, individuals risk losing their savings.
March 8, 2022
NFT: Sotheby’s auction of 104 CryptoPunks lot cancelled by its seller at the last minute
A lot of 104 CryptoPunks was set to go on sale for nearly $30 million before the owner cancelled the highly anticipated auction at Sotheby's on Wednesday.
March 8, 2022
Ethereum: the network surpassed by Cardano in terms of transaction volume
Ethereum has been relegated to 3rd place as the network with the highest daily transaction volume, behind Bitcoin and Cardano.
March 8, 2022
Bitcoin: $1 billion raised by the Luna Foundation Guard to perpetuate the UST
The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) has raised $1 billion through an OTC (over the counter) sale of LUNA, a native token of the Terra blockchain.
March 8, 2022
Bitcoin: BTC and traditional markets abused by the situation in Ukraine
As the world watches Vladimir Putin and Russia at the doorstep of an invasion in Ukraine, financial markets…
March 8, 2022
Bitcoin: BTC and crypto currencies legalized in Ukraine
After several months of discussions, the parliament finally passed a law to legalize crypto currencies in Ukraine. Until…
March 8, 2022
NFT : The OpenSea platform responds to hacking accusations with $2 million of stolen NFTs
As the NFT marketplace OpenSea is in the midst of a process of changing the smart contracts related…
March 8, 2022
Coin Academy launches its new flagship section: The Academy
This new section of Coin Academy gives a whole new meaning to your preferred media: The Academy is finally available…
March 7, 2022
Chainlink (LINK) – Live price evolution, analysis, charts and predictions
Key figures for Chainlink (LINK) LINKEURCours par TradingView Chainlink (LINK) cryptocurrency price Latest price: $15,00 CoinMarketCap rank: 22*…
March 4, 2022
Bitcoin: CME Group to offer micro futures on Bitcoin and Ethereum
The CME Group has just publicly announced the arrival of micro futures on Bitcoin and Ethereum as early as next month.
March 1, 2022
Bitcoin: After economic sanctions and Russian asset freeze, crypto exchanges come into play
Crypto currencies are gaining more and more prominence in the economic and political environment, apart from asset prices and market sentiment, cryptos are poised to become a new geostrategic and economic weapon that would propel it into debates and legislations.
March 1, 2022
Bitcoin: Intel hints at its new, environmentally friendly and efficient mining chip
Intel lets us glimpse its next-generation mining chip. More efficient and environmentally friendly will be its main features.
March 1, 2022
Dogecoin: AMC to accept Shiba inu and Dogecoin via Bitbay
Movie theater chain AMC Entertainment will soon accept payment in Dogecoin and Shiba inu.
March 1, 2022
Bitcoin: eCommerce giant eBay on track to adopt cryptocurrency payments and NFT
Cryptocurrencies have been attracting digital giants and financial institutions for several months. E-commerce giant Ebay is trying to rebuild itself on the Web3 and is turning to cryptocurrencies as a payment method.
February 28, 2022
Ethereum: $UNI from Uniswap exchange becomes the most traded token among BSC whales
Whalestats reported on Twitter this week that $UNI from the Uniswap exchange is now the most traded token among BSC's 1,000 whales, placing it ahead of Ethereum.
February 28, 2022
Dogecoin: after Bitcoin and Ethereum, Binance, Polkadot and Dogecoin show their support for the Ukrainian state
After fiat, Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT donations, other players, including the famous Dogecoin are showing their support for the Ukrainian state.
February 28, 2022
NFT: South Korea plans to invest $187 million in a national Metaverse
South Korea has announced a significant investment ($187 million) in a national Metaverse project.
February 28, 2022