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Sweden leads Europe’s first crypto SPAC, ticker “HODL”

With the goal of acquiring at least one company in the blockchain industry for up to $55 million, HODL SPAC Europe is set to be the first blockchain-centric SPAC to go public in Europe.

Laszlo Dobos · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Enjin to launch headquarters in Bloktopia metaverse

Leading Polkadot project Enjin announces dedicated hub in the Bloktopia metaverse.

Lisa Gibbons · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Almost $10 billion was poured into crypto funds by institutional investors in 2021

Institutional investors invested over $9 billion into the crypto industry in 2022 with the bulk of the investment being made into Bitcoin.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Airbnb CEO hints heavily at adding crypto as a payment option

The travel industry is undergoing change as a result of the health crisis, Airbnb is looking to take things a step further by embracing emerging technologies. But whether that includes crypto payments is unknown at this time.

Samuel Wan · 6 months ago · 2 min read

DeFi starts year strongly, TVL rises by 4%

In the first 5 days of the year, DeFi’s TVL has risen by roughly 4% which is roughly $10 billion.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Visa onboards first Solana project to its Fintech Fast Track program

Payroll protocol Zebec is the first Solana-based project Visa has incubated.

Andjela Radmilac · 6 months ago · 2 min read

WonderFi Technologies all set to acquire Canadian crypto platform Bitbuy in a $162 million deal

The acquisition is expected to close during the first half of 2022

Juhi Mirza · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Turkey’s rising inflation pushes citizens to crypto

Inflation in Turkey has risen to as high as 36% as Lira lost 44% of its value to the US Dollar.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 6 months ago · 2 min read

LinksDAO just raised $10.5 million and is looking to decentralize the golfing experience

Not even the stuffy golf club experience is immune to DAOs.

Andjela Radmilac · 6 months ago · 4 min read

Footprint Analytics: Will the rebranded Anyswap be the next Web 3.0 bridge?

A series of updates and iterations have given the upgraded Multichain a solid foundation.

Footprint Analytics · 6 months ago · 5 min read

China enters 2022 with a first-mover advantage on the CBDC front

China’s central bank is rushing to finalize the country’s CBDC plans and releases trial versions of digital yuan wallet applications on mobile phone app stores.

Ana Grabundzija · 6 months ago · 2 min read

OpenSea is reportedly eyeing a $13 billion valuation

If true, the valuation would put the popular NFT marketplace at the very top of the crypto market.

Andjela Radmilac · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Vitalik Buterin gives an estimate on Ethereum 2.0’s completion status

We already know the path to finishing Ethereum 2.0 is lengthy and drawn out. But what Buterin said about progress to date may come as something of a blow.

Samuel Wan · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Polymarket to shut noncompliant markets, pay $1.4 million fine

Polymarket made its name as a decentralized information markets platform that allows users to bet on the outcome of real-world events, such as national inflation rates, political elections, reported cases of COVID-19 and political nominations.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 6 months ago · 2 min read

13 NFT games to look out for in 2022

In the wake of the huge success of the NFT game Axie Infinity, several exciting NFT games are emerging. Here are 13 NFT games to look out for in 2022.

Laszlo Dobos · 6 months ago · 6 min read

Melania Trump acknowledges Bitcoin anniversary despite Donald’s disdain

Former US First Lady, Melania Trump, is adopting a more friendly approach towards crypto despite her husband’s criticisms of the space.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Cosmos-based DEX Osmosis breaks above $1 billion in locked value

Decentralized exchange Osmosis has set three personal all-time records in just one day.

Liam Frost · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Will doggie meme coins die off in 2022?

The Motley Fool states its case for the end of doggie meme coins in 2022.

Samuel Wan · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Here’s Bitcoiner Eric Wall’s 27 predictions for 2022

What will happen in crypto in 2022 is anybody’s guess, though some things are more predictable than others. Famous bitcoiner Eric Wall puts forth 27 predictions for the coming year.

Laszlo Dobos · 6 months ago · 4 min read

Report: Bitcoin consumes less energy compared to banking and gold industry

A Galaxy Digital report has established that 20 times the amount of energy used in mining Bitcoin is wasted annually.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Vitalik Buterin foresaw stablecoin and defi growth, omits NFT

Vitalik Buterin while revisiting his previous predictions revealed that he foresaw the growth of the stablecoins and DeFi around the world.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Op-ed: The myth of cryptocurrency crime

The narrative that crypto serves the deepest recesses of the world of organized crime continues to crumble when we break down that data even further.

Donovan Choy · 6 months ago · 4 min read

The first usable Cardano DeFi dApp goes live, and it’s not SundaeSwap

Cardano's DeFi ecosystem gets off to a start in the New Year with a total value locked of $845k over two days.

Samuel Wan · 6 months ago · 2 min read

The Estonian government is not banning crypto, but drafts legislation to tighten regulation

The drafted regulation incorporates the updated international AML/CFT standards–affecting crypto service providers licensed in Estonia, without proposing any new measures for customers.

Ana Grabundzija · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Cardano founder steals the show at Congressional hearing on crypto regulation

Circle CEO fails to dismiss allegations USDC users can be blocked

The worst is yet to come for the crypto market, experts say

Axie Infinity top NFT community in 112 countries

Celsius faces a potential short squeeze; $20M bounty out on info about possible attack

Ethereum to shutdown 3 testnets after Merge

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried now single largest shareholder of Voyager Digital

SEC commissioner criticizes crypto bailouts as ECB president calls for staking regulations

Voyager Digital reduces withdrawal limits to $10,000 amid 3AC exposure risk

Saddle Finance announces end of lock-up period for its $SDL token

Korea Blockchain Week to Hold First Live Event in Seoul After Covid Hiatus

NFTs Accessible to All with Launch of Fiat-Focused SIMBA Market

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Sweden leads Europe’s first crypto SPAC, ticker “HODL”

Enjin to launch headquarters in Bloktopia metaverse

Almost $10 billion was poured into crypto funds by institutional investors in 2021

Airbnb CEO hints heavily at adding crypto as a payment option

DeFi starts year strongly, TVL rises by 4%

Visa onboards first Solana project to its Fintech Fast Track program

WonderFi Technologies all set to acquire Canadian crypto platform Bitbuy in a $162 million deal

Turkey’s rising inflation pushes citizens to crypto

LinksDAO just raised $10.5 million and is looking to decentralize the golfing experience

Footprint Analytics: Will the rebranded Anyswap be the next Web 3.0 bridge?

China enters 2022 with a first-mover advantage on the CBDC front

OpenSea is reportedly eyeing a $13 billion valuation

Vitalik Buterin gives an estimate on Ethereum 2.0’s completion status

Polymarket to shut noncompliant markets, pay $1.4 million fine

13 NFT games to look out for in 2022

Melania Trump acknowledges Bitcoin anniversary despite Donald’s disdain

Cosmos-based DEX Osmosis breaks above $1 billion in locked value

Will doggie meme coins die off in 2022?

Here’s Bitcoiner Eric Wall’s 27 predictions for 2022

Report: Bitcoin consumes less energy compared to banking and gold industry

Vitalik Buterin foresaw stablecoin and defi growth, omits NFT

Op-ed: The myth of cryptocurrency crime

The first usable Cardano DeFi dApp goes live, and it’s not SundaeSwap

The Estonian government is not banning crypto, but drafts legislation to tighten regulation

Cardano founder steals the show at Congressional hearing on crypto regulation

Circle CEO fails to dismiss allegations USDC users can be blocked

The worst is yet to come for the crypto market, experts say

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