Adoption
Wallets
NGRAVE’s crypto security study shows 54% of hard wallet owners’ keys are vulnerable
Ngrave’s 2022 Crypto Security Self-Audit report revealed that 54% of crypto investors leave assets vulnerable by using paper backups for security keys.
Regulation
Senator Lummis says Bitcoin is a commodity and will become a currency soon
Senator Cynthia Lummis recently gave an interview to the NBC News political director Chuck Todd where she discussed the state of Bitcoin and the regulatory bill she prepared with Senator Gillibrand.
Payments
Crypto.com’s latest partnership to enable crypto payments at 170 merchants in Australia
More than 170 merchants in South Australia will be able to accept crypto payments starting in July.
Regulation
Former Indian chief minister likens crypto to gambling, calls for higher taxation
An ex-chief minister of India is urging the government to make crypto taxation even stricter to further discourage people from participating in the industry.
Regulation
The SEC requires crypto exchanges to expose their customers’ assets
Yesterday, the SEC said crypto platforms should treat customer holdings in custody as their own assets and include them in their balance sheets.
NFTs
This unique NFT Artwork was designed to raise money for Ukrainian Children
To raise awareness against atrocities against children in Ukraine, 38 artists have collaborated to create an interactive NFT called ‘Mariupol.’
Regulation
FCA angers lawmakers by extending crypto compliance deadlines
FCA extended temporary operation permission deadlines out of obligation to compensate for their inefficiency, allowing the likes of Revolut and Copper to remain active.
Adoption
Can blockchain make video streaming fairer? This project building on Theta thinks so
Built on the Theta blockchain, Replay is a protocol designed to save creators from the frustrations of monetizing content by improved transparency and control.
Metaverse
Turkey goes all-in on the metaverse, but is the public ready?
At Turkey's Forum Metaverse, President Erdoğan and the Minister of Education announced the plan to implement the metaverse into the education system.
Regulation
Coinbase introduces new rules for crypto transactions in some countries
Due to legal requirements, Coinbase will ask for additional information before issuing crypto transactions to Canada, Japan and Singapore.
Regulation
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says upcoming crypto regulations will nourish healthy innovation
Secretary Yellen was the guest of Andrew Sorkin for this morning's Squawk Box and talked about crypto. Yellen admitted being skeptical, acknowledged the benefits and emphasized the importance of healthy innovation in finance.
Exchanges
Here’s how you can earn free crypto with Binance’s new EduFi
Today, Binance announced the launch of EduFi - a brand new way for users to earn crypto for learning.