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Milady NFT floor price surges after Elon Musk tweet

[May 10, 2023 12:47 PM] Floor prices for the anime profile picture collection hit a high of 7.8 ETH after Musk's promotion.

$176M of Do Kwon's assets are frozen: Report

[May 10, 2023 12:00 PM] The frozen assets include an apartment complex, an officetel, several imported cars and various financial assets.

Render (RNDR) Poised To Weather Market Storm With Solid AI Prospects

[May 10, 2023 9:08 AM] The governance token of Render has been performing poorly in the past few days as the bears took control of the market. According to CoinGecko, RNDR is down 7% in the past 24 hours, indicating that the general market downturn affected its upward…

ParaSpace team clashes with CEO over alleged whereabouts of protocol funds

[May 10, 2023 9:07 AM] Protocol developers demand that CEO and CTO Yubo Ruan step down, while Ruan has accused the development team of an "illegal takeover."

Pepe sans crypto: Mods purge crypto from the original meme subreddit

[May 10, 2023 7:33 AM] After the explosion in popularity of the memecoin $PEPE, moderators on the original Pepe the Frog subreddit felt the pressure to lay down the law.

Ripple CEO Rebuts WeBlogs Founder’s Claims That XRP Is A Security

[May 10, 2023 7:00 AM] WeBlogs Founder Jason Calcanis, who also doubles as an angel investor with a large Twitter following, made controversial statements about the XRP cryptocurrency yesterday, calling it a security. Calcanis’ opinions of the native digital…

Ethereum validators earn a record $46M as staking rewards rate surges

[May 10, 2023 5:23 AM] Ethereum’s staking rewards hit a record 8.6% post-Merge, with validators earning $46 million in the first week of May, citing the memecoin craze responsible.

Hong Kong to Have Tight Crypto Regulations, Head of Monetary Authority Says

[May 10, 2023 2:30 AM] Companies attracted by the plan to turn Hong Kong into a hub for digital assets should expect strict regulations, the region has indicated. Authorities are preparing new licensing rules for service providers working with cryptocurrencies and…

BoE fintech head says crypto doesn’t ‘fulfill any of the functions of money’

[May 9, 2023 12:30 PM] At a recent event, Tom Mutton, the Bank of England’s head of fintech, touted the privacy benefits of CBDCs while denouncing the anonymity of cryptocurrencies.

Only 6% Left Until Cardano Hits Max Capacity, What This Means For ADA

[May 9, 2023 12:20 PM] Recently, the Cardano blockchain ecosystem and decentralized platform have experienced an unprecedentedly high percentage of load pressure, which has led to raised questions and concerns from the blockchain community. At the same time, its native…

BRC-20 tokens surpass $1B market cap as wallet providers prepare integration

[May 9, 2023 12:00 PM] The growth in BRC-20 tokens comes just two months after the creation of the Bitcoin token fungibility protocol.

Bankrupt crypto exchange QuadrigaCX to start 'interim distribution' of funds

[May 9, 2023 10:35 AM] Despite their best efforts, bankruptcy trustees have only managed to recover a fraction of the $160 million ($215 million Canadian) owed to creditors.

PayPal’s crypto holdings increased by 56% in Q1 2023 to nearly $1B

[May 9, 2023 9:56 AM] The lion’s share of the fintech’s held cryptocurrency assets lies in BTC and ETH with $499 million and $362 million, respectively — up more than 56% since Q4 2022.

Bitcoin priced on Binance​.US crypto exchange at $700 premium

[May 9, 2023 7:59 AM] The highest intraday price of Bitcoin on Binance.US reached as much as $28,600, while the intraday market price high amounted to $28,000.

Coinbase legal chief sends letter to SEC on RIA rulemaking

[May 9, 2023 3:43 AM] Coinbase’s chief legal officer requests revisions to the SEC’s RIA custody rule to safeguard all asset classes, including cryptocurrencies, criticizing the rule for unfairly targeting crypto.

MakerDAO launches Spark Protocol, a new DeFi lending solution for DAI users

[May 8, 2023 3:35 PM] The initial iteration of the Spark Protocol will function as a lending platform, offering supply and borrow functionalities for cryptocurrencies ETH, stETH, DAI and sDAI.

State-sponsored Chinese AI firm launches bot service to ‘surpass’ ChatGPT

[May 8, 2023 1:59 PM] Chinese tech company iFlytek recently made waves with the launch of its “Spark Model,” an AI system it says will surpass ChatGPT by the end of the year.

South Korean lawmaker allegedly cashed out while legislating on crypto: Report

[May 8, 2023 1:00 PM] National Assembly member Kim Nam-kuk had authority in handling laws related to digital assets in South Korea, reportedly backing a bill proposing a 20% crypto gains tax be deferred.

Cetus DEX's IDO oversubscribed after Sui mainnet launch

[May 8, 2023 11:00 AM] According to developers, the fundraising goal of the initial DEX offering was reached in less than one minute.

China issues first arrest over fake news created with ChatGPT: Report

[May 8, 2023 10:20 AM] Alleged fake news poster becomes the first person in China arrested for using artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT.

Defending against SEC to cost Ripple $200M, CEO Brad Garlinghouse says

[May 8, 2023 4:02 AM] Ripple’s CEO reveals $200 million spent defending the SEC lawsuit, and laments about U.S. crypto regulation and a politics-first policy, advising entrepreneurs to avoid the United States.

Nigeria goes blockchain: Policy could impact digital identity

[May 8, 2023 2:30 AM] Nigeria’s crypto community celebrates the approval of the National Blockchain Policy, set to impact governance, digital identity management and e-payments.

Russia May Take Up 18% of Bitcoin Hashrate in Next Big Migration of Crypto Miners, Experts Say

[May 7, 2023 10:30 PM] Increasing regulatory pressures, tax burden and energy costs in countries like the U.S. and Kazakhstan are likely to result in a new great migration of crypto miners, Russian analysts believe. Under such a scenario, Russia has what it takes to…

Crypto Miners Pay Kazakhstan $7 Million in Taxes Amid Uncertain Future for Sector

[May 5, 2023 5:30 PM] The government of Kazakhstan has collected over $7 million in taxes this and last year from enterprises mining cryptocurrency in the country. The news comes amid growing regulatory pressure that is limiting the industry’s access to low-cost energy…

Liquid staking solutions now have more TVL than DEXs: Finance Redefined

[May 5, 2023 2:20 PM] April was a month of hacks, exploits and rug pulls, resulting in over $100 million in net losses across DeFi platforms.

RFK Jr. elaborates position on CBDC, crypto: ‘It isn’t just criminals who want privacy’

[May 5, 2023 1:30 PM] The U.S. presidential candidate has added anti-CBDC to his anti-establishment, anti-vaccination repertoire and has gained double-digit support among Democrats.

Tim Cook says Apple will weave AI into products as researchers work on solving bias

[May 5, 2023 1:00 PM] The Apple CEO said the company would “continue weaving” AI into its products as internal research indicates an emphasis on building unbiased AI systems.

New York AG’s office seeks additional authority over crypto firms

[May 5, 2023 9:10 AM] Under a bill proposed by New York Attorney General Letitia James, crypto exchanges could be required to reimburse users who were the victims of fraud.

Emerging tech to create “new ethics” for humankind: MEWS 2023

[May 5, 2023 7:49 AM] Stephen Castell commented that emerging technologies like blockchain, the metaverse and AI will usher in a new set of ethics and human species.

Zimbabwe sets price to sell gold-backed digital tokens

[May 5, 2023 3:40 AM] Zimbabwe's central bank plans to sell gold-backed digital tokens at $10 for individuals and $5,000 for corporates.