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Deutsche Bank report: “Bitcoin is too big to ignore”

The German multinational investment bank stated that crypto-assets are now too valuable to ignore.

US courts deny ‘XRP holders’ from intervening in Ripple v SEC case

The Ripple v SEC case has one group caught in limbo...the XRP holders themselves. But who cares about the public anyway?

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin is slow, impractical, and eco-unfriendly, says Bank of America

A research report compiled by one of Bank of America's analysts claims that there is "no good reason to own Bitcoin."

Liam Frost · 1 year ago · 2 min read

U.S. Federal Reserve says digital currencies can ‘coexist’ with cash

The head of the central banking authority said CBDCs can be allowed to exist as long as they are regulated and function alongside fiat currencies.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Scaramucci says Bitcoin is changing the world as Copernicus did in the 1500s

The Founder of SkyBridge Capital said Copernicus was the first to posit the theory that the Earth orbits the Sun. Scaramucci likens this to how Bitcoin is revolutionizing the concept of money.

Samuel Wan · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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.

José Oramas · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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

José Oramas · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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."

Liam Frost · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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.

José Oramas · 1 year ago · 2 min read

US bank Morgan Stanley to launch three Bitcoin funds

Morgan Stanley will soon launch two Bitcoin-focused funds as demand for cryptocurrencies picks up among institutional clients, reported business outlet CNBC on Thursday, citing two people with knowledge of the matter.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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

Singapore-based Bybit continues to add to its lineup of crypto derivatives products for users to trade with the latest expansion of its token coverage following other recent augmentations of the exchange’s product portfolio with the launch of new futures contracts.

News Desk · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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.

Samuel Wan · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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

Web 3, the next generation of the internet, has been envisioned by proponents to run on a fully-decentralized blockchain to create a user-friendly web wherein a user’s identity and data are their own.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Guest Post

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.

Shane Neagle · 1 year ago · 6 min read

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

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

Priyeshu Garg · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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.

José Oramas · 1 year ago · 2 min read

This is what Cointelegraph’s Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr finds MOST important in the crypto world

Ask people about crypto and they are likely to talk about price, trends, NFTs, or maybe scams.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago

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.

Liam Frost · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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.

José Oramas · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Will Ethereum miners stop “shows of force” for more block rewards?

Last week, Michael Carter of YouTube channel Bits Be Trippin’ authored Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 3368.

Samuel Wan · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Reef Finance responds to Alameda allegations and refutes events

According to Alameda's Sam Trabucco, the trading desk only agreed to an OTC trade with Reef, refuting any partnership.

José Oramas · 1 year ago · 3 min read

How the LUNA 2.0 airdrop will be distributed on May 28

Do Kwon allegedly set up Mirror Protocol to scam retail investors

Dogecoin co-founder calls LUNA 2.0 believers ‘truly dumb’

New Luna 2.0 blockchain will not be a fork of Luna Classic

LUNA 2.0 airdrop, mainnet delayed until May 28

LUNA2.0 is finally live, airdrop underway

Prominent entities implicated as whistleblowers lift lid on Terra scandal

Will $26B staked in ETH 2.0 be unlocked and sold after the merge?

MonkeyPoxInu developers allegedly vanish with $400M, coin tanks 99% 3 days post-launch

LUNA 2.0 hits $30 then drops 80% in first day of trading

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Deutsche Bank report: “Bitcoin is too big to ignore”

US courts deny ‘XRP holders’ from intervening in Ripple v SEC case

Bitcoin is slow, impractical, and eco-unfriendly, says Bank of America

U.S. Federal Reserve says digital currencies can ‘coexist’ with cash

Scaramucci says Bitcoin is changing the world as Copernicus did in the 1500s

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is what Cointelegraph’s Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr finds MOST important in the crypto world

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

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

VISA says it’s developing a Bitcoin and crypto business

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

Reef Finance responds to Alameda allegations and refutes events

How the LUNA 2.0 airdrop will be distributed on May 28

Do Kwon allegedly set up Mirror Protocol to scam retail investors

Dogecoin co-founder calls LUNA 2.0 believers ‘truly dumb’

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