DeFi
Trading
End of the Musk pump? Dogecoin barely moves after Tesla joke
Gone are the days of easy money from the storied Dogecoin pumps.
Investments
Legacy US bank increases Bitcoin exposure via Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
The bank added to its existing exposure of the world’s largest cryptocurrency, a filing shows.
Partnerships
Crypto.com becomes the UFC’s first official crypto platform partner
The crypto firm is now sponsoring a number of high profile companies and initiatives across the world.
Scams
‘BitScam’ and ‘CloudScam’ end up scamming 93,000 Bitcoin and Ethereum users
A security research firm found illicit crypto apps targeted thousands of people in recent times, with the fake apps pocketing over $350,000 in the process.
Trading
Bitcoin drops by $2,000. $185 million in longs go ‘rekt’
Over $200 million worth of futures positions were crushed as Bitcoin dropped by several percent this morning.
Inside ETH 2.0, parachains, and NFTs with Peng Zhong of Cosmos
Zhong has a long history in the Tendermint and the Cosmos ecosystem. Here's what he says about ETH 2.0, NFTs, and other trending topics in crypto today.
Merge
ETH ‘supply shock’? Devs signal crucial Ethereum update in August
The upcoming ‘London’ upgrade is the precursor to EIP-1559, the much-awaited move to staking.
Investments
Swiss bank UBS says Bitcoin is ‘unsuitable’ for institutional investors
The bank warned that regulations from China and other countries impact the price of Bitcoin and other digital assets.
Technology
New IOTA partnership eases out business woes in East Africa
The Foundation is partnering with Trademark East Africa to develop digital infrastructure for improving supply chain transparency and trust among trading partners in Kenya.
Mining
El Salvador’s Bitcoin mine could earn over 20,000 BTC ($750 million) a year
The country has embarked on an ambitious project that uses volcanic geothermal energy to mine Bitcoin. And it could be very lucrative.
Adoption
Wyoming legally recognizes EOS-based DAO in historic move
The crypto ‘friendly’ state is pushing for several tech- and crypto-forward initiatives.
Trading
$7 million ‘liquidated’ after Bitcoin drops $1,000 in 30 minutes
The world’s largest cryptocurrency lived up to its volatile infamy this morning.