Blend Seizes 82% of NFT Lending Market Share: DappRadar
Since NFT lending marketplace Blend launched May 1, it has amassed 169,900 ETH, or about $308 Million in volume.
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OpenAI warns European officials over upcoming AI regulations
The CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, spoke with European officials in Brussels warning over the ramifications of over-regulation of the AI industry.
Silver Set to Shine: Citigroup Analysts Forecast $30 Value in Next 6-12 Months
French Lawmakers Strike Softer Deal on Crypto Influencer Law
A final compromise appears to allow registered crypto firms to advertise through social media influencers, potentially easing industry fears.
How Crypto Can Help Secure AI
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence create unique safety challenges. Can skills and approaches honed by the crypto community make AI safe for humanity?
South Africa’s Crypto Firms Will Soon Need to Apply for Registration or Face a Heavy Fine
Continuing operations without applying for registration could lead to a $542,854 fine or imprisonment.
Bitcoin Hangs At $26,200: Why This Is A Crucial Support Level
Bitcoin has plunged during the last 24 hours and now finds itself at the $26,200 level. Here’s why this level is important for the asset. Bitcoin 200 WMA & 111 DMA Are Both At $26,200 Right Now In a new tweet, the analytics firm Glassnode…
Ex-Sushi CTO Led NFT Lending Platform Astaria Rolls Out to Public
After months in a closed beta, the NFT lending platform has witnessed the highs and lows of its competitors in the space and aims to boost NFT market liquidity while protecting the interests of lenders and borrowers.
South Korea Lawmakers Pass Law Requiring Officials to Disclose Crypto Holdings: Report
Lawmakers recently called for the Bill to take effect within two months.
In the US, targeted crypto legislation ‘could start the ball rolling’
Is the EU’s crypto regulatory framework a useful model for U.S. legislators? Can a “security” token really morph into a “utility” token?
Binance Launching NFT Loan Feature
The tool, launching on Friday, will initially support Ethereum loans and NFTs from Bored Ape Yacht Club, Mutant Ape Yacht Club, Azuki and Doodles collections.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls Below $26,000, as ETH Hits 2-Week Low
Bitcoin dropped below the $26,000 level on Thursday, as bearish pressure intensified in cryptocurrency markets. Prices briefly fell below the $26,000 mark earlier in the day, before rebounding. Ethereum continues to trade below $1,800. Bitcoin…
Getting a home loan using crypto collateral: Insane or just risky?
You can use crypto as collateral to get a home loan — but as one Bitcoin OG found out, it’s super risky and you can lose the lot.
Crypto.ro and Binance Present the 3rd Binance Meetup in Romania, Happening in Timisoara
Get ready for an exhilarating partnership as Crypto.ro and Binance come together to bring you the highly anticipated third Binance Meetup in Timisoara, Romania. Mark your calendars for the thrilling event taking place on May 30, 2023, at the…
Hong Kong Asset Manager Metalpha Secures $5M from Bitmain for Grayscale-Based Fund
The firm has so far received $20 million out of its $100 million target for the fund.
Nvidia AI chip value skyrockets amid AI development boom
The chip developer released its second-quarter revenue forecast, which was 50% higher than market estimates, followed by a 28% increase in company shares.
Sam Altman’s Crypto Project Worldcoin Raises $115M, Led By Blockchain Capital
Other investors in the Series C round included Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global.
Circle launches euro-based stablecoin on Avalanche blockchain
Circle launched EUROC last year as a regulated stablecoin, which means that each token is fully backed by euro reserves held at United States-regulated financial institutions.
Bitcoin's Hot Ordinals Economy is Getting a Dollar-Backed Stablecoin
Stablecoin issuer Stably is launching a dollar-backed stablecoin for traders of Bitcoin NFTs and BRC-20 tokens.
IoT Devices Can Now Connect to Both Helium Network and Amazon Sidewalk
The partnership will enable IoT solution providers to benefit from Amazon Sidewalk’s network and Helium’s network.
EU watchdog warns about the risk of a bank run on stablecoins
The European Systemic Risk Board suggests more disclosures, more monitoring to fight the risks of the crypto market.
Account abstraction could change how institutions interact with Ethereum — Safe co-founder
In episode 21 of Hashing It Out, Lukas Schor, co-founder of Safe, explains that account abstraction could change how instructions and DAOs interact with the Ethereum blockchain.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls to $26K; Is $24K Next?
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 25, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Germany's recession triggers responses from the crypto community
A member of the community thinks that, in this case, all speculative markets including crypto will lose ground.
Introducing The Rolling-Block Method: A New Way To Forecast Bitcoin Mining Difficulty
Since Bitcoin’s inception, network difficulty has grown from 1 to as much as 48.71 trillion hashes that a miner would theoretically need to generate to find the winning one. This means it is 48.71 trillion times harder to mine a Bitcoin block today…
South Korea passes bill to make officials disclose Bitcoin holdings
The “Kim Nam-guk Prevention Law” comes in response to a scandal involving some National Assembly members moving large amounts of crypto.
Bitcoin Options Market Signals Weakness over 6 Months Amid Debt Ceiling Drama
The renewed bias for bitcoin puts is consistent with the increased demand for downside protection seen in the options market tied to S&P 500.
Crypto Exchange Hotbit Says ‘Deteriorating Conditions’ Forced It to Stop Operations
Crypto Exchange Coincheck's Nasdaq Listing Could Be Delayed Again
A merger with Thunder Bridge Capital may not be completed by a July 2 deadline, potentially causing a further year's delay.
Chinese state media removes video on crypto after Binance CEO calls it ‘big deal’
Although China has maintained a hostile stance against crypto, the recent developments in Hong Kong have many speculating about its impact on China.