Trading
NFTs
Ultra-rare Meebit NFT minted via exploit sells for $765,000
A crypto enthusiast took "cheating" to a whole new level by exploiting a non-fungible token project Meebits.
People
Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater CFO leaves to work on Bitcoin full-time
Traditional finance veteran John Dalby will help New York Digital Investment Group "to bring Bitcoin safely to everyone."
Payments
Nuvei to acquire crypto payments processor Simplex for $250 million
The acquisition would allow Canadian payments company Nuvei to issue crypto banking accounts and Visa cards.
Banking
American institution Citibank is building a crypto trading and custody service
American financial service giant Citigroup ponders jumping on the crypto bandwagon as clients' interest grows.
Payments
Dogecoin (DOGE) comes to 41,000 stores via Gemini-backed payments app
Crypto payments processor Flexa now allows its customers to pay with DOGE at over 41,000 retail stores.
Regulation
Korean crypto exchanges could face harsh laws if new proposal is passed
South Korea's policymakers have introduced a new bill aimed at protecting crypto users against unfair practices.
DeFi
‘DeFi has unleashed a wave of innovation,’ says a U.S. Federal Bank paper
University of Basel professor Fabian Schär argues that Ethereum's decentralized finance sector "may lead to a paradigm shift in the financial industry."
Exchanges
Southeast Asia’s largest bank sees tenfold crypto trading volume growth in Q1
Institutional crypto trading platform DBS Digital Exchange saw its trading volume grow up to $40 million in just a few months.
Scams
FBI plans to put warning signs on Bitcoin ATMs to hinder scammers
It didn't take long for scammers to try and take advantage of the growing number of Bitcoin ATMs in the U.S.
Partnerships
Grayscale becomes ‘crypto sponsor’ of American football team New York Giants
Grayscale Investments has teamed up with the New York Giants, becoming the team's "Official Digital Currency Asset Management Partner."
Mining
Miami mayor says New York’s plan to halt Bitcoin mining is a step in “wrong direction”
A bill has been introduced in New York State that proposes to halt Bitcoin mining while researchers weigh its environmental impact.
Adoption
Argentinians are flocking to Bitcoin (BTC) amid inflation, economic decline
The number of active crypto trading accounts increased tenfold since last year in Argentina, according to the head of Binance in Latin America.