Conservative, crypto-friendly candidate Yoon Suk-yeol has claimed victory in the South Korean presidential election, with the token used to mint his signature as an NFT surging 60%.
Crypto-related stocks jump in positive reaction to executive order
Crypto and blockchain-related companies have enjoyed a surge in prices after the market received Joe Biden’s executive order with open arms.
Binance unveils plans for world domination by buying up companies in every sector
In the wake of increasing regulatory scrutiny, Binance has sought to diversify its revenue streams and increase crypto adoption further by acquiring traditional companies in “each economic sector”.
City-building startup Praxis secures $15M in Series A Funding
“A more vital future” — Praxis is one step closer to building a crypto-powered city utopia, after a funding round from leading crypto VCs.
Russian crypto volume across major exchanges plunges by 50%
Despite an increase in economic sanctions on Russia, the amount of crypto being purchased in rubles across major exchanges continues to fall.
OpenSea updates banned countries list sparking decentralization debate
The world’s largest NFT marketplace has confirmed that it blocks users based on the U.S. sanctions list.
Tencent files for patent related to virtual concerts in Metaverse
Chinese tech colossus Tencent has continued its foray into the metaverse after filing a patent for virtual concerts, flying in the face of warnings from Chinese banks and regulators.
Bob Dylan goes meta as Sony and Universal partner with Snowcrash NFT platform
Solana-based NFT marketplace Snowcrash will release NFT collections of Bob Dylan and Miles Davis later this year.
SEC investigating NFT market over potential securities violations: Reports
NFT creators and marketplaces have been targeted by the SEC for conducting illegal activity in a new wave of regulatory action against unregistered securities.
Snow Crash’s Metaverse was filled with ads in 1992, and the real one will be too
“Just making sh*t up” — Neal Stevenson’s science fiction novel, Snow Crash, long foretold the rise of a techno-marketing dystopia.
Coinbase made $2.2 billion in revenue from transaction fees in Q4
The largest crypto trading platform in the U.S. has beaten analysts’ expectations by 27% in its Q4 earnings despite a broader slump in the crypto market.
Seller ‘rugs’ $30M CryptoPunks collection minutes before Sotheby’s auction
After pulling out of $30 million Sotheby’s auction just minutes before it was set to go live, the anonymous NFT collector made fun of the luxury art auction house on Twitter.
BNY Mellon partners with Chainalysis to track users’ crypto transactions
Bank of New York Mellon, the world’s largest custodian bank, has partnered with blockchain software firm Chainalysis to track its users’ crypto transactions.
Crypto is like ‘venereal disease’ and should be banned: Charlie Munger
Comments made by Warren Buffet’s right-hand man and vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway have gone viral for their imaginative depiction of cryptocurrency.
Warning: How ‘One Time Password’ bots can steal all your crypto
Scammers have been using advanced hacking bots on Telegram designed to trick investors into divulging their two-factor authentication, leading to accounts being locked and wiped out.
Oil giant ConocoPhilips reduces gas flaring emissions via Bitcoin mining
Oil and gas giant ConocoPhilips has entered the Bitcoin mining business in a bid to profitably reduce carbon emissions.
Aussie trading platform SelfWealth to offer crypto trading to its 325K users
BTC Markets CEO Caroline Bowler emphasized that the partnership with SelfWealth demonstrated further legitimacy of broad-scale crypto adoption.
‘$1T opportunity’: JPMorgan becomes first major bank in the Metaverse
JPMorgan is officially the first major bank in the Metaverse, having opened a virtual lounge in blockchain-based Decentraland in an effort to capitalise on a “$1 Trillion” market opportunity.
EU finance chief says digital euro bill coming in early 2023
The European Union’s finance chief announced that a bill introducing a digital euro will be hitting tables in European parliament as early as 2023.
Fading power? Weak DOGE spike after Elon Musk makes McDonald’s offer
The Twitter feud between Elon Musk and McDonald’s has escalated after the Tesla CEO offered to eat a happy meal on television