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New YouTube CEO is Bullish on Web3 Tech like NFTs and the Metaverse
Neal Mohan has said that NFTs could enable “creators to build deeper relationships with their fans.”
Yuga Labs to Replace Logo That Apes a Kids Drawing Guide
Despite a market cap of over $115 million, Yuga Labs appears to have taken an unlicensed design for its Bored Ape Kennel Club logo.
DAI Finds Its Spark With Spark Lend
A new lending platform spun up by protocol engineers at MakerDAO is looking to get the decentralized stablecoin DAI into more hands.
What Are Ordinals? A Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin NFTs
The Bitcoin community has gone wild over Ordinal Inscriptions, but what is the new thing taking over Crypto Twitter?
'Words with Friends' Creator Paul Bettner: Web3 Can Solve Twitch's Limitations
Paul Bettner tells Decrypt about the challenges he faced while developing his Web3 game "Wildcard."
Collab.Land Reveals Token Airdrop for Over 2 Million Users
The token-gating tool used by over 43,000 DAO and NFT communities will distribute its new governance token to millions of eligible users.
Keanu Reeves: Criticism of Crypto 'Is Only Going to Make it Better'
To dismiss crypto because of its volatility will strengthen it "in terms of how it's safeguarded," the star of "The Matrix" argued.
New Kansas Bill Could Cap Political Donations in Crypto at $100
Political recipients that receive donations in crypto would be unable to spend these funds directly or hold them as assets.
LACMA Art Museum Acquires NFT Collection With CryptoPunk, Art Blocks
The famed Los Angeles art museum accepted a donated collection of NFTs that’s potentially worth millions of dollars.
Co-Founder of Banned @NFT (https://vk.com/club215265752) Instagram Account Seeks $6 Million for Lil Baby Crypto Dice Game
The @NFT (https://vk.com/club215265752) account was permanently banned on Twitter and Instagram last year. Co-founder Aaron Avruskin is back hunting for new investors.
This Week on Crypto Twitter: Gensler Unleashes Critics for Cracking Down on Kraken
And crypto philanthropists this week raised millions for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.
DigiDaigaku’s Super Bowl Ad Baffles Viewers, But the Free NFTs Are Still Selling for $700
Some viewers say the QR code pointed them to Twitter instead of the mint site, but those who claimed the free NFTs are making bank.
BlackRock ETF? There's a Token For That
A Swiss company is offering a token tied to a BlackRock ETF that tracks hundreds of big American tech stocks. But you can't get the token in America.
Secret Network Votes Unanimously to Turn Foundation Into Non-Profit
The Secret Network vote to set up a new foundation passed with 100% approval, earning support from the current foundation’s sole stakeholder.
LocalBitcoins Is Gone—But These P2P Bitcoin Exchanges Are the Next Best Thing
Popular Bitcoin marketplace LocalBitcoins is closing after 10 years. But there are other marketplaces where you can buy and sell crypto directly.
'NFT Art Is Fairly Silly’, Says Casa CTO Jameson Lopp on Bitcoin Ordinals Rise
The rise of Bitcoin NFTs has sparked new outrage within the maximalist community. But for Casa’s CTO it’s time to grow up and move on.
Trader Makes $100K in Seconds Front-Running Token Listing on Binance
A trader whose wallet had already been associated with front-running token listings on Binance made over $100,000 in profit on Friday.
Blur's Token Airdrop Fuels Sky-High Gas Prices and Mass Ethereum Burn
A Valentine’s airdrop from upstart NFT market Blur has sent gas prices soaring and the Ethereum blockchain burning.
Blockchain.com Shopping Assets to Fill $270M Hole From Three Arrows Capital: Sources
The crypto exchange and wallet provider had major exposure to Three Arrows Capital and conducted more layoffs last month.
Coinbase Says Client Assets Are 'Segregated and Secure' Following Proposed SEC Rule Change
Coinbase says it already provides the protections available to the clients of qualified custodians and supports the SEC’s proposal to require such protections.
Hester Peirce Says SEC Plan Involves ‘Substantial Departure’ from Status Quo
The SEC commissioner joins Crypto Twitter in picking apart her own agency’s latest crypto proposal.
Judge Halts SEC, CFTC Cases Until Bankman-Fried's Criminal Trial Concludes
The decision may limit the “judicial overlap” between the cases and limit the amount of information available to the Bankman-Fried defense.
gm Week in Review: SEC Targets Staking, a16z Doesn’t Get Its Way, NFTs Popping
In our February 11, 2023 week in review episode, Matthew Diemer, Stacy Elliott, and Stephen Graves talk about the latest developments in the FTX case, 3AC founders trying for a comeback, a16z losing on a big Uniswap vote despite holding 15 million UNI tokens, and NFTs roaring back with CryptoPunks, Bored Apes, and Ordinals NFTs selling hot. Watch and make sure to subscribe to the gm podcast on Apple or Spotify.
Paxos Halts BUSD Minting as SEC Reportedly Prepares Lawsuit
Crypto brokerage firm Paxos Trust will “end its relationship with Binance” for the BUSD stablecoin, it said in a statement.
Draft EU Rules Will Force Banks to Give Cryptocurrencies Highest Risk Rating
Until December 2024, European banks may be legally forced to back their crypto holdings with hefty capital requirements.
IRS Should Focus on Centralized Exchanges: Blockchain Exec
Blockchain Association Executive Director Kristin Smith quips that "The IRS are reasonble people."
This Week in Coins: Bitcoin, Ethereum See First Week of Losses This Year
Crypto markets ended up in the red for the first time in 2023 after the SEC's Kraken crackdown tanked coin prices.
PayPal Held Over $500M in Bitcoin, Ethereum Last Quarter
As per PayPal's latest financial filing, the payments giant held $291 million in Bitcoin and $250 million in Ethereum.
Terra May Be at Risk Again—But This Time Is Different
Terra Classic, the network born of Terra's $60 billion collapse, may be at risk of takeover by a staking service wielding disproportionate power.
Voyager Users Will Need Binance US Accounts to Get Their Money Back
Voyager and Binance US wrote in a court filing that they expect the deal to close and payments to begin in March.