AI
Legal
German court denies crypto owner’s attempt to claim $3.6 million as ‘data set’
The Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) announced that a private crypto investor from Cologne must pay tax on his crypto gains.
Analysis
Ukraine’s crypto industry one year since the start of Russia’s invasion
CryptoSlate investigates the state of Ukraine's blockchain industry in the wake of a newly proposed law and CBDC pilot.
Regulation
UAE to create exclusive free zone for digital, virtual asset companies
The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah will establish a specialized economic 'free zone' for companies dealing with digital and virtual assets.
Stablecoins
True USD becomes 5th largest stablecoin after market cap surges 15%
Regulatory concerns stemming from BUSD have started to support the market for lesser-known stablecoins, resulting in the surge of TUSD.
NFTs
Blur Bidding Pools reach new ATH of $143.51M in TVL
The total value locked into Blur stands at $143.51 million, which has risen fourfold since the token's launch on Feb. 15.
Analysis
Bank of England Deputy Governor tells treasury committee CBDC could have “could have huge benefits for the economy and society”
The committee members supported the idea of a Bank of England backed CBDC, but cautioned against wild speculation in the broader crypto asset industry.
Analysis
Investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen says CIA likely sees crypto as ‘adversarial non-state actor’
The well-known sleuth into the inner-operations of the CIA and NSA made the comments in a recent episode of the Bankless podcast.
NFTs
The top 10 most alpha tweets from NFT Paris
We weren't there either, but here are some of the most hilarious and iconic tweets summarizing what looked like an absolutely wild weekend at NFT Paris.
Adoption
Three generations theory: Aleksander Svetski’s latest op-ed gives Bitcoin maxis hope for new utopia
“Bitcoin is a marathon, not a sprint,” said Aleksander Svetski recently in a op-ed published by Bitcoin Magazine.
NFTs
NBA Top Shot NFTs Are ‘Plausibly’ Securities, Judge Rules in Dapper Labs Lawsuit
Judge used the Supreme Court Howey Test to determine that the NBA collectibles platform ostensibly could be considered a security.
Macro
Fed minutes do little to shake crypto markets with BTC down 2.7%
The Federal Reserve released its minutes today, reiterating a target of 2% inflation along with a federal funds target rate of 4.5% to 4.75%.
Mining
Iceland’s abundance of renewable energy boosts Bitcoin hashrate
The North Atlantic country is seen as a haven for mining operations, known for its political stability and abundance of geothermal energy.