Bitcoin › U.S. › Adoption
Citibank presents its “bull case” for Bitcoin, but also cautions of risks
US bank Citibank said that macro conditions have created a “tipping point” for the world’s largest crypto asset.
NFTs
Dapper Labs ‘NBA Top Shot’ NFTs hit $230 million in sales
NFTs of NBA Top Shots have taken both the crypto and the real world by storm.
Edge › Bitcoin › Analysis
Data shows miners are “accumulating” as Bitcoin falls to $44,000
Bitcoin markets saw a drastic correction over the last week which carried over to the weekend.
Ethereum › DeFi
Latest Ethereum DeFi exploit sees $14 million stolen from ‘Furucombo’
DeFi exploits and attacks have become increasingly commonplace as the space evolves and attracts both money and participants.
China › Adoption
China: Private banks to help with the rollout of booming digital yuan
The nation is leading in the development of a state-backed digital currency and banks are joining that cause.
Cardano › Altcoins
Cardano’s Babel fees mechanism allow users to pay transaction fees in native tokens
Once the Mary Hard Fork is implemented, users on Cardano will be able to pay transaction fees in native tokens, essentially requiring no ADA to utilize the blockchain.
Bitcoin › Adoption
Economist paints woeful outlook if Bitcoin were to ever succeed
London School of Economics teacher Jon Danielsson argues that Bitcoin and fiat currency cannot co-exist.
DeFi
DEX aggregator 1inch expands to Binance Smart Chain
High speeds and low fees are alluring many projects to move to Binance Smart Chain, the crypto exchange’s smart contract-enabled blockchain network.
Cardano · Polkadot › United Arab Emirates › Investments
Major Dubai crypto fund to sell $750M worth of BTC to buy Cardano and Polkadot
FD7 Ventures, a Dubai-based crypto investment fund with $1 billion under management, has announced plans to sell off $750 million worth of their Bitcoin holdings in the next month.
Edge › Polkadot › Technology
How Polkadot battles the “free rider” problem with ‘common goods’ Parachains
A unique problem exists on the Polkadot network: the presence of “free riders” who can benefit when others pay for parachain slots.
Edge › Bitcoin › Adoption
75% surveyed say “No” to Bitcoin in “Money Saving Expert” poll
Martin Lewis, the self-styled “Money Saving Expert” and champion of consumer affairs for the British public, held a poll asking his followers if they own Bitcoin.
Edge › Ethereum › NFTs
Did an “art heist” just happen on an Ethereum CryptoPunks NFT?
Experimental and new tech is always subject to intrusions and exploits, with crypto not far behind in that regard.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Legal
Craig Wright demands that ‘Bitcoin developers’ return him $5 billion in BTC
Litigation law firm Ontier LLP has initiated legal action on behalf of self-proclaimed Bitcoin (BTC) creator Craig Wright to recover £3.5 billion (roughly $4.95 billion) worth of BTC, according to a document published yesterday.
Sponsored
A PrimeXBT trader explains how he turned $400k into $8.5 million using Covesting Copy Trading
Within days after the GameStop WallStreetBets explosion, a Covesting user took the creator of Bitcoin’s namesake and combined it with the booming trend.
Coinbase › U.S. › Trading 
Coinbase
Here are the interesting tidbits from Coinbase’s IPO filing
The US-based crypto exchange made public its long-awaited S-1 filings.
Shaurya Malwa · 4 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via Coinbase 
Bitcoin › Wallets
$5 million worth of Bitcoin just moved for the first time since 2010
Movements from old Bitcoin wallets are always an exciting development.
Guest Post › India › Regulation
Here’s why DeFi will future-proof India’s crypto ecosystem
After less than a year of Indian cryptocurrency users enjoying unfettered access to the cryptocurrency markets, it now looks likely that the authorities will intervene once again.
Sponsored
SwissBorg launches yield wallets for USDC and CHSB
We are excited to announce the launch of the SwissBorg yield wallets – a smart, simple and secure way for investors to earn yields on their favourite crypto tokens! The rollout of SwissBorg’s USDC yield wallet began in December 2020, and the feature is now available to all SwissBorg app users.
Edge › U.S. › Adoption
U.S. Federal Reserve is cagey about the prospects of a digital dollar
Talk of a digital dollar has been doing the rounds for well over a year now.
Guest Post › Enterprise
Amazon, IBM, JP Morgan, Microsoft, and R3 Corda: The State of Enterprise Blockchain
What is the state of Enterprise Blockchain? Are we advancing? Are we stalled? Why? This article examines the state of the industry; this is not intended to be a comprehensive review, rather, the goal is to focus on the primary market participants.
Polkadot › Cryptonites › DeFi
Web3’s Dieter Fishbein on DeFi’s pain point and the birth of Kusama
Polkadot and Kusama turned out to be two of the biggest projects in 2020.
Edge › Ethereum › Trading
Whales might’ve caused Ethereum’s (ETH) 50% dive on Kraken, says CEO
On Monday, the price of Ethereum (ETH) briefly dropped by over 50%—from around $1,600 to $700—on crypto exchange Kraken, prompting numerous debates on whether this was some kind of technical malfunction.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Investments
MicroStrategy buys another $1 billion worth of Bitcoin
Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy has added yet another $1 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) to its balance sheets, according to an announcement published today.
Polkadot › Technology
Polkadot’s upcoming parachains to be tested on the Kusama Network
Ahead of its long-awaited parachains launch, Polkadot published a comprehensive roadmap where it revealed that all upcoming parachains will be tested and optimized both on regular parachain testnets such as Rococo and on the Kusama Network.
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BTSE introduces earn feature for crypto assets
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1st March, 2021, // ChainWire — Cryptocurrency exchange BTSE has introduced an Earn feature that enables users to generate yield from their digital assets without being exposed to any volatility.
