‘NFTs will win on Bitcoin’ — OnChainMonkey NFT collection ditches Ethereum
Metagood CEO Danny Yang attributed the move to the Bitcoin network being seen as a more secure platform for its users, among other reasons.
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9 crypto leaders share advice for proof-of-humanity solution builders
Respect for users’ personal privacy must be top of mind when developing proof-of-humanity identity solutions.
Binance to reimburse users $1M for Cyber Earn incident
Users were prevented from withdrawing their CYBER Earn assets on the exchange due to a cross-chain bridging issue.
Bitcoin price faces 200-week trendline as US dollar hits 6-month high
BTC price centers on the 200-week exponential moving average, while analysts warn that Bitcoin and risk assets are in danger from a surging dollar.
Binance’s indecision to freeze BNB wallets drew controversy in this $11M rug pull
As it turns out, Binance does, in fact, have the power to freeze private wallet addresses on BNB Chain — albeit only with the consensus of all its validators.
Polkadot 2.0 and the future of DOT, explained
Polkadot 2.0 will bring a range of new features and is set to change how the Polkadot network works.
Ripple CTO says 'tide is turning' on US regulatory environment
David Schwartz believes the U.S. legal system is looking more skeptically at SEC cases against various cryptocurrency industry participants.
Former FTX exec is planning to plead guilty to criminal charges: Report
A Sept. 7 court appearance by Ryan Salame could see the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets plead guilty, following the examples of Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, and Nishad Singh.
Crypto whale loses $24M in staked Ethereum to phishing attack
A significant portion of the stolen funds has been transferred into the fully automatic cryptocurrency exchange FixedFloat.
NFT Collector: Creative AI art, Tomorrowland sells tomorrow’s future
AI art is gaining acceptance while Squiggles inch closer to the finish line.
Taiwan to restrict unregistered, noncompliant foreign crypto exchanges
Taiwan’s crypto watchdog has drafted 10 guiding principles for virtual asset service providers operating in the country.
Ron DeSantis’ falling polls: Could crypto lose its candidate?
The politician faces harsh competition from pro-crypto candidates of all sorts, with his already shaky popularity in the polls declining.
Understanding crypto custody: What different solutions entail for investors and businesses
Overall, businesses and individuals should constantly scrutinize their custodial strategies to ensure their funds are properly managed.
Polygon Foundation denies MATIC dump on Binance, claims wallets were mislabeled
Nansen, which was responsible for labelling these wallets, claimed that these addresses showed strong links to Polygon; however, it removed the label after Polygon CEO’s public refute.
Bitcoin price can hit $46K by 2024 halving — Interview with Filbfilb
Bitcoin has the fuel to claw back some lost ground by the end of the year, but hodlers should be prepared for BTC price local lows first, says the Decentrader co-founder.
Binance crypto exchange saw departure of 10 key executives in 2023. Here's the list
Binance CEO Chang Peng Zhao sought to dismiss concerns around executive departures, claiming these executives are moving into bigger roles outside Binance, and said reports are market FUD.
IMF, FSB release joint policy recommendations for crypto assets
The policy paper includes recommendations for regulating activities related to stablecoins and decentralized finance (DeFi).
Marketing company wants 90% of Japanese population on Web3: KBW 2023
Ava Labs head of product Nick Mussallem explained how Japanese company Loyalty Marketing is aiming to introduce Web3 to its 100 million users.
Palau to freeze USD-backed stablecoin after pilot launch in July
Palau's USD-backed stablecoin build on XRP Ledger will be frozen on Sept. 15 as the government will be collecting feedback from users to shape the way ahead.
AI-generated Drake song up for Grammy nomination
A hit track made from an AI-generated vocal track of the rapper Drake has been submitted to the Recording Academy for Grammy nomination in two categories.
EU financial chief: Don’t rush digital euro before new Commission in June 2024
Mairead McGuinness believes that the CBDC project should be approached “quietly and slowly” by the next European Commission.
Nigeria central bank missed opportunity for blockchain regulation in 2021 — Convexity CEO
Adedeji Owonibi stated that the Central Bank of Nigeria should have created a blockchain regulation strategy in 2021 instead of cutting ties between cryptocurrency exchange firms and local banks.
US Treasury, IRS propose cryptocurrency regulations for brokers
Brokers — referred to as “digital asset middlemen” in the regulatory proposal — will be required to provide information on gains and losses incurred during the sale of crypto assets.
Google makes AI disclosure mandatory in political campaign ads
Google updated its political content policy to take effect starting November 2023 which now mandates disclosure of all AI-generated content in election ads.
Casa wallet launches Ethereum vault relay service for increased user privacy
Private key manager Casa has launched a transaction relay feature to offer Ethereum users more privacy when transacting from their personal vaults.
Nigeria’s Web3 education efforts seek to tackle language challenges
Bello Usman Abdullahi, the chief operating officer of the blockchain education platform Bitkova Academy, said the language barrier is one of the current major challenges.
Former OpenSea manager withdraws application for bail pending appeal
The attorneys representing Nathaniel Chastain informed the court that Chastain will self-surrender on Nov. 2 to begin serving his sentence.
Rejection of crypto bill exposes Aussies to ‘unregulated market’ — Senator Bragg
Senator Andrew Bragg says rejecting his crypto bill will drive investment away from Australia but lawyers claim it's part of a bigger regulatory picture.
FASB rules ‘eliminate the poor optics’ that shied firms from crypto: Analyst
“The change should help MicroStrategy and other companies that hold digital assets to eliminate the poor optics that have been created by impairment losses,” said analysts from Berenberg Capital.
Ripple Labs chair slams Biden, Gensler for having ‘screwed up’ on crypto
Ripple Labs chair Chris Larsen commented on the recent cases involving Ripple, Grayscale, and the SEC, arguing it is time for Congress to take the lead on crypto policy.