Crypto News

Silicon Valley VCs and BNY Mellon announce $133M million investment in Fireblocks for Bitcoin custody

Together, the companies have raised over $133 million in Series C venture capital, according to Forbes.

Crypto.com announces partnership with Visa to accelerate worldwide crypto-adoption

The partnership will advance Crypto.com’s ambition to accelerate the adoption of crypto payment solutions around the world by expanding the reach of the Crypto.com Visa Card

NFT marketplace OpenSea raises $23 million in funding round led by a16z

Major NFT platform OpenSea gets additional funding "to scale the largest marketplace for NFTs."

VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF is under review, will the SEC approve it?

If the SEC doesn't rule on the proposal, it could extend the review process up to 240 days. 

US bank Morgan Stanley to launch three Bitcoin funds

Bybit expands USDT-Margined offerings with inclusion of Cardano, Polkadot, & Uniswap

Famous TikTok user ‘Doggface’ is selling his NFT for $500,000—but there’s a catch

A video of a guy drinking cranberry juice listening to Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” while longboarding on a highway went viral last year. And he’s now trying to monetize it.

The U.K. advertising watchdog bans “misleading” Bitcoin advert

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the advert targeted pensioners, who are unlikely knowledgeable on Bitcoin and therefore unaware of the risks involved.

How Polkadot ‘bridges’ bring cross-chain functionality to the $35b network

Polkadot's bridges look to pave the way forward for a multichain future. Here's why.

Why insurance is needed for DeFi, and what it looks like

As revolutionary as DeFi may be, vulnerabilities will continue to hinder adoption. Insurance is one way to bypass this issue, with a number of options already available.

Latest fake Elon Musk crypto giveaway scam costs man $550,000 in BTC

2021 could be a record-breaking year for giveaway scams.

Chinese firm Meitu buys $50M worth of Ethereum and Bitcoin, adding $90M in net purchases

According to the board, they are seeing a large adoption across China and countries from Southeast Asia. Companies considered "conservative" are now exploring cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

Elon Musk passes up Beeple’s $69 million offer for his NFT

Tesla CEO withdrew his non-fungible token from sale because it didn’t “feel right selling it”—even after he was offered $69 million.

Grayscale adds 5 new investment trusts following high demand, including Chainlink and Basic Attention Token

The majority of these five new assets experienced a significant jump in price over the past 24 hours.

VISA says it’s developing a Bitcoin and crypto business

The payments giant has, so far, kept away from offering cryptocurrencies and crypto products. But its users could soon buy Bitcoin directly using the service.

Survey: 2 in 5 Americans to invest stimulus checks into Bitcoin

A recent survey found that stimulus check recipients in the US were more likely to invest in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies ahead of traditional stock offerings.