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Coinbase, Binance Suspend USDC Conversions as Dollar Peg Wobbles
After Circle disclosed how much of its USDC stablecoin is backed by reserves held by Silicon Valley Bank, exchanges show caution signs.
Voyager Liquidates $56M in Ethereum, SHIB, and Other ERC-20 Tokens
On-chain analytics indicate that the now-bankrupt Voyager has been steadily selling various assets, including Ethereum and Shiba Inu.
Brave Browser Now Lets Users Sell Crypto Within the Wallet
The privacy-centric browser is trying to boost crypto self-custody by providing an off-ramp within its integrated wallet.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Down 8% on the Week as Silvergate Bank Shuts Shop
Bitcoin and major altcoins slipped further following the news of crypto-friendly bank Silvergate winding down operations.
Vitalik Buterin Has an NFT Collection? Quadratic Funding Drop Pulls In Millions
Surprised NFT traders are flocking to the NFT project, which includes hand-signed documents from the Ethereum creator.
Like a Blur: Tensor Plans Massive Airdrop for Solana NFT Traders
The Blur model for incentivizing NFT sales is apparently paying off for Tensor, which announced a $3M funding round today.
'Calladita' Director: NFT Film Funding Model Out of Date, 'The Space Moves So Rapidly'
Director Miguel Faus "wouldn't recommend" that other filmmakers duplicate his NFT fundraising approach exactly, as the space has already evolved.
Seychelles Court Approves CoinFLEX Restructuring Plan
Troubled crypto exchange CoinFLEX today confirmed its restructuring plan was approved by the Seychelles courts.
Critic Says Yuga Labs Bitcoin NFTs Auction Sets 'Really Bad Precedent’
Yuga Labs' Bitcoin-based NFT offering implements a primitive auction technique to launch the TwelveFold NFT collection.
User-Generated Content Can Stabilize Digital Economies, Says ‘Snow Crash’ Author
Neal Stephenson believes creators are key to building “priceless” things that people will HODL.
'Snow Crash' Author Neal Stephenson Says Future of the Metaverse Won't Require Goggles
"It seemed like a logical assumption at the time that would be the the output device" for the metaverse, Stephenson said. "But that's not what happened."
UK Crypto Crackdown: Which British Banks Allow You to Buy Bitcoin?
It’s getting tougher to buy and sell crypto if you bank in the U.K. These are the latest rules.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Plunge as Market Mulls Silvergate Fears
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the wider crypto market were hit hard on Friday morning as the industry weighs concerns around embattled Silvergate.
Tether Has No Exposure to Sinking Crypto Bank Silvergate, Says CTO
The company behind the world's biggest stablecoin has no links to troubled bank Silvergate, according to Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino.
Crypto Bank Custodia Is Taking on the Fed—Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Getting a master account would grant Custodia access to the FedWire network, which surpassed $1 quadrillion worth of transactions for the first time last year.
Bitcoin Plummets 8% as Crypto Market Falls Below $1 Trillion
Bitcoin plunged below $20,000 for the first time since mid-January as multiple factors placed increased pressure on the crypto industry.
Embattled Silicon Valley Bank Seeking Outside Acquisition: Report
Trading for SVB Financial has been suspended as the parent company behind Silicon Valley Bank is reportedly seeking a buyout.
People Are Minting 'BRC-20' Meme Tokens on Bitcoin via Ordinals
Ordinal inscriptions hit a new daily peak Thursday after someone figured out how to mint a form of "fungible tokens" on Bitcoin.
Token Sniffer Adds API for Faster Scam Scans
Solidus Labs says it has found more than 250,000 rug pulls since 2021—a new scam token created every 4 minutes.
Coinbase Announces ‘Wallet as a Service,’ Hints at ‘Household Name’ Partners
Coinbase continues to court developers with new tools to embed digital wallets in any app.
Hermès Seeks Stronger Block of MetaBirkins NFT Sales
After a legal victory against the NFT collection for trademark infringement, Hermès is asking a judge to force the collection offline permanently.
Fireblocks Is Laser-Focused on the Picks and Shovels: Web3 Products Lead at ETH Denver
Omer Amsel, head of Web3 products at crypto custody and settlement provider Fireblocks, told Decrypt's Jason Nelson at ETH Denver about why crypto market cycles are best for building, how Fireblocks is focused on providing "picks and shovels," and why the company still believes in the long-term promise of Web3.
Voyager Bankruptcy Judge Has Harsh Words for SEC's Objection to Binance Deal
The securities regulator has until tomorrow morning to come up with a more convincing argument against Voyager’s restructuring plan.
Demand for Blockchain Devs Is Soaring—But Not Just in Crypto
Despite recent crypto layoffs, prospects for blockchain developers may be set to hold strong according to some in the hiring industry.
Coinbase Protocols Lead Talks Plans for Base and NFT Marketplace
Coinbase protocols lead Jesse Pollak sat down with Decrypt's Jason Nelson at ETH Denver 2023 to talk about the company's innovation strategy and its plans to keep "iterating quickly" on products like Coinbase NFT and its newly announced Layer-2 blockchain Base and its efforts to become an "on-chain-native company."
This Week in Coins: First Fortnight of Straight Losses in 2023, Bitcoin and Ethereum Dip
The IMF’s managing director this week told a journalist that banning crypto “should not be taken off the table.”
Huobi to Join BitTorrent Chain Ecosystem, Build Blockchain 'Super Network'
The crypto exchange will integrate with the cross-chain layer 2 solution linking Ethereum, Tron and BNB Chain.
Bitcoin NFT Market to Hit $4.5 Billion by 2025: Galaxy
A report released Friday by analysts suggests that Bitcoin Ordinals’ wild run of the last month is only just the beginning.
Silvergate Stock Plunges 31% as Crypto Bank Delays SEC Financial Report
Silvergate's stock plunged in the after-hours Wednesday as the crypto-friendly bank delayed filing its 10-K report with the SEC.
‘Our Interests Are Aligned' With the SEC: Coinbase CEO
Exchange executive Brian Armstrong said his firm is interested in bringing digital assets inside the SEC’s “regulatory perimeter.”