Grayscale ETH futures ETF a ‘trojan horse’ for spot Ethereum ETF: Analyst
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart thinks Grayscale’s Ether futures ETF application is just a ploy to corner the SEC to approve its spot Ether ETF.
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Some crypto companies might be too excited for Bitcoin’s halving
Bitcoin's halving is months away, and cryptocurrency companies are getting excited. Don’t be surprised if some companies fail as they rush products to market.
Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX) and dYdX produce double-digit gains as Bitcoin reclaims $37K
SOL, AVAX and DYDX rank among the top-performing altcoins this month. Cointelegraph investigates what is behind the move.
US House Financial Services subcommittee looks for answers on crypto and crime
Reports on crypto funding terrorism and blockchain forensics were confusing, but everyone agreed on the need for collaboration and regulation.
Disney launches NFT platform, eye issues at ApeFest and NFT sales rise: Nifty Newsletter
Cointelegraph reached out to various professionals in the Web3 space to get their thoughts on the recent upward trend in NFT sales volumes.
46% of crypto lost from exploits is due to traditional Web2 flaws — Immunefi
The security platform released a report categorizing Web3 exploits in 2022, concluding that nearly half came from “infrastructure” or centralized elements.
Price analysis 11/15: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, LINK, TON
Bitcoin and select altcoins are showing strength, a possible sign that the bull trend has resumed.
Bakkt shifts focus to custody services, adds support for DOGE, SHIB, other coins
Bakkt is expanding its custody services shortly after its quarterly earnings report showed assets under custody declined 28%.
Layer 2 networks hit $13B TVL, but challenges still remain
Data from L2Beat shows that layer 2s are seeing greater adoption than ever before as users continue to desire lower gas fees.
Breaking into Liberland: Dodging guards with inner-tubes, decoys and diplomats
Visiting Liberland — a crypto micronation between Croatia and Serbia — required decoys and diplomatic immunity to dodge the border guards.
New York MoMA now has tokenized artworks in its permanent collection
The museum’s acquisition of two NFTs marked its first on-chain and AI holdings.
Microsoft, Tencent and other tech giants join decentralized Infura network
Infura said the partnerships mark a major milestone in decentralizing and making its network more censorship-resistant.
OpenAI halts new ChatGPT Plus sign-ups amid high demand
According to the CEO, new sign-ups have been paused because the platform has exceeded its capacity, thus affecting users’ quality of experience.
3 reasons why Bitcoin price failed to break $37K
Bitcoin’s latest price pullback to $35,000 was driven by softer U.S. inflation, China’s economic challenges and regulatory uncertainties.
Web3 advocate and author Alex Tapscott on the future of blockchain mass adoption
Alex Tapscott says Web3 offers “a set of tools” that can be used to “build new business models, to create new kinds of organizations [and] to transform existing industries.”
Commerzbank granted crypto custody license in Germany
The German bank Commerzbank is the first full-service bank in the country to receive a crypto custody license from local regulators.
Financial decision-making: Using smart-analytics
Smart analytics are not just a tool. They can be a game changer in making more frequent and accurate financial decisions.
Robinhood meme stock punters denied class suit certification
A court has rejected a motion requesting class action certification from investors pursuing legal action against Robinhood.
Binance Labs invests in ARKM, the native token of Arkham platform
Binance Labs, the venture capital arm of Binance Exchange, has invested in ARKM, the native token of the crypto intelligence platform Arkham.
Kazakhstan officially launches digital tenge
The chairman of the National Payment Corporation has made the first transaction with the central bank digital currency.
Poloniex crypto exchange resumes withdrawals after $100M hack
Hacked cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex said it has mostly completed restoration efforts and is preparing to resume operations after suffering the major hack on Nov. 10.
Singapore introduces 5 new pilots to test asset tokenization
The latest initiatives by the Monetary Authority of Singapore aim to develop foundational capabilities to scale tokenized markets.
Dairy Queen opens NFT pop-up store in China
The pop-up nonfungible token store, co-sponsored by Weirdo Ghost Gang, will run until the end of the year.
OpenSea NFT users report massive email phishing campaign
OpenSea users have reportedly been targeted with a widespread email phishing campaign, including a fake developer API risk alert and a fake NFT offer.
IMF head: CBDCs can replace cash, help financial inclusion
International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva urged the public sector to “keep preparing to deploy” central bank digital currencies.
Cybersecurity team claims up to $2.1B in crypto stored in old wallets is at risk
The security firm urges those using web browser wallets generated from 2011 to 2015 to transfer their assets to crypto wallets that were generated more recently.
Crypto custodian Hex Trust receives Dubai VASP license
Institutional cryptocurrency custodian Hex Trust adds Dubai to its list of operational jurisdictions in addition to Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Italy and France.
BTC price bounces at 1-week lows as Bitcoin whales sell into $35K
Bitcoin drops $1,000 in just one hour as a cascade of liquidations greets late Bitcoin long positions.
YouTube says creators must disclose gen AI use or face suspension
YouTube’s updated community guidelines include new disclosure requirements for AI-generated content, its new standards for “sensitive topics,” and the removal of deep fakes.
OKX joins Komainu and CoinShares for institutional segregated asset trading
Sebastian Widmann, head of strategy at Komainu, believes this is a necessary step to attract institutions to adopt digital assets.