NFTs
Exchanges
Coinbase strikes a promo deal with NBA player Kevin Durant
As part of a strategic alliance, Durant will actively promote Coinbase on all his major business platforms
Memecoins
Dogecoin price spikes 20% after Elon says Tesla will accept it as payment for merchandise
The prices of Dogecoin have skyrocketed past 20% after Elon Musk declared that Tesla will accept it as payment for its merchandise
Adoption
Step Finance launches $5 million fund to boost the growth of critical tools on Solana blockchain
The $5 million fund will be utilized for rewarding users who will successfully create data critical tools to bolster Solana's ecosystem
Banking
HSBC and Wells Fargo to deploy blockchain solution to initiate global forex trades
The two leading banking giants will utilize blockchain-based solutions to initiate and settle foreign exchange transactions.
Memecoins
Elon Musk announces Dogecoin payments for Tesla merch
The price of Dogecoin has surged past 30% following Elon Musk's announcement of Tesla accepting payments in Dogecoin.
Adoption
Indian prime minister to make the final call concerning crypto regulation in India
Certain sections of the drafted cryptocurrency bill may require detailed discussions, after which PM Modi will take the final call regarding crypto regulatory measures in the country.
Adoption
Decentralized travel website Dtravel facilitates crypto bookings for over 250K destinations
The decentralized home-sharing platform will now accept payments in cryptocurrency, allowing renters to book roughly 250K destinations spread across the company's network.
Metaverse
Japanese crypto firms join forces to spearhead a new metaverse association
The association aims to promote the emerging metaverse technology in Japan by disseminating essential information both inside and outside of the region.
Gaming
Binance smart chain and Animoca brands set up a $200M program to sponsor GameFi projects
Crypto exchange Binance in collaboration with Animoca brands is planning to spearhead early crypto gaming and metaverse projects.
Banking
Prominent Indian bank partners with WazirX to facilitate payments to crypto investors
Indian crypto exchange WazirX has opened an account with Kotak Mahindra Bank that will enable the exchange to pay and receive money from investors
Legal
Man who claims to have invented Bitcoin wins U.S. trial, gets to keep Bitcoin worth $50B
Craig Wright who claimed to have invented Bitcoin has won a U.S. trial that allows him to keep Bitcoin worth $50 billion.
CBDCs
Indonesia could launch its own CBDC to “fight” private cryptocurrencies
The Bank of Indonesia considers CBDC as an exceptional financial tool that could help the nation combat private cryptocurrency adoption in the region.