Proof Collective Cancels Conference, Ruffling Moonbirds NFT Holders
Some Moonbirds holders aren’t accepting Proof CEO Kevin Rose’s apologies as they unstake their NFTs following news of the canceled event.
Solana Soars Double-Digits as Helium Network Announces Merge Date
The upcoming Helium migration and substantial NFT sales volume appear to be fueling a double-digit recovery for Solana.
This Week on Crypto Twitter: SEC Crypto Crackdown Met with Colossal Criticism
And an angry artist accused Bored Ape Yacht Club creators Yuga Labs of plagiarizing their iconic skull logo.
A Stable Con: Key Takeaways From the SEC’s Lawsuit Against Terra
The SEC has filed fraud charges against Terra and its founder Do Kwon. Here are some of the more damning claims.
NBA All-Star Baron Davis Wants to Democratize Photography With Blockchain—Just Don’t Call It NFTs
The star athlete and tech entrepreneur will announce SLiC Images, a photo and video rights management platform.
Blur's Token Airdrop Fuels Sky-High Gas Prices and Mass Ethereum Burn
A Valentine’s airdrop from upstart NFT market Blur has sent gas prices soaring and the Ethereum blockchain burning.
'Words with Friends' Creator Paul Bettner: Web3 Can Solve Twitch's Limitations
Paul Bettner tells Decrypt about the challenges he faced while developing his Web3 game "Wildcard."
‘You Are the Art’: Chainspace NFT Portals Connect Bitcoin and Ethereum
Like a Web3-native Snapchat filter or ASCII-based video feed, this experimental art project is minting NFT-based apps across chains.
Layoffs Hit Solana NFT Marketplace Magic Eden, Sheds 22 Employees
The digital collectible giant announced the reduction in workforce as part of a restructuring.
Co-Founder of Banned @NFT (https://vk.com/club215265752) Instagram Account Seeks $6 Million for Lil Baby Crypto Dice Game
The @NFT (https://vk.com/club215265752) account was permanently banned on Twitter and Instagram last year. Co-founder Aaron Avruskin is back hunting for new investors.
Trump NFTs Are Mooning Again—Here’s What’s Going On
The ex-president’s Polygon NFT trading cards just hit a new peak price following a sharp decline in January. Why are they hot again?
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Has Bought Almost $20M in Coinbase Stock Since January
Six weeks into 2023, long-time Bitcoin bull Cathie Wood continues to relentlessly load up on Coinbase stock.
This Week on Crypto Twitter: Gensler Unleashes Critics for Cracking Down on Kraken
And crypto philanthropists this week raised millions for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.
Bankrupt Genesis Unveils Plan to Pay Back Creditors
Digital Currency Group plans to sell both Genesis Global Holdco and Genesis Global Trading to pay back creditors.
China Approves Launch of New Blockchain Research Hub in Beijing
Despite its bumpy relationship with crypto, China is still keen on blockchain, announcing a new research center to study the tech.
Number of Bitcoin Whales Drops to Lowest Level Since 2019
Bitcoin wallets holding over 1,000 BTC peaked in February 2021. Now, though, whale pods are dwindling fast.
Yuga Labs to Replace Logo That Apes a Kids Drawing Guide
Despite a market cap of over $115 million, Yuga Labs appears to have taken an unlicensed design for its Bored Ape Kennel Club logo.
DAI Finds Its Spark With Spark Lend
A new lending platform spun up by protocol engineers at MakerDAO is looking to get the decentralized stablecoin DAI into more hands.
Polygon Labs President Ryan Wyatt: 'The Next Jeff Bezos Will Come From Web3'
The former YouTube Gaming head joins Decrypt’s gm podcast to reflect on his path into crypto and how it can all go mainstream.
OpenSea Drops Fees, Cuts Creator Royalty Protections as Rival Blur Rises
The NFT marketplace will only mandate an 0.5% royalty fee for projects without on-chain enforcement, but allow sellers to pay more.
What Are Ordinals? A Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin NFTs
The Bitcoin community has gone wild over Ordinal Inscriptions, but what is the new thing taking over Crypto Twitter?
Hester Peirce Says SEC Plan Involves ‘Substantial Departure’ from Status Quo
The SEC commissioner joins Crypto Twitter in picking apart her own agency’s latest crypto proposal.
Ordinals Support Comes to Bitcoin-Based Web Wallet Xverse
With Hiro also prepping Bitcoin NFT support in its wallet, Ordinals' place in blockchain history seems secure.
FTX Insiders Served Subpoenas Over Fallen Crypto Exchange's Financial Dealings
Sam Bankman-Fried, his father, and other insiders have been served subpoenas as part of the crypto exchange's bankruptcy proceedings.
What is Bakkt? Everything You Need to Know (2023)
Bakkt is the brainchild of the New York Stock Exchange owners. By creating a cryptocurrency exchange with US government oversight, Bakkt wants to make trading crypto assets as normal as trading shares.
Paxos Halts BUSD Minting as SEC Reportedly Prepares Lawsuit
Crypto brokerage firm Paxos Trust will “end its relationship with Binance” for the BUSD stablecoin, it said in a statement.
Bakkt Backs Out of Consumer Business to Focus on B2B Offering
Cryptocurrency platform Bakkt is making a pivot away from its consumer-focused app to provide “scalable business-to-business technology solutions.”
DigiDaigaku’s Super Bowl Ad Baffles Viewers, But the Free NFTs Are Still Selling for $700
Some viewers say the QR code pointed them to Twitter instead of the mint site, but those who claimed the free NFTs are making bank.
BlackRock ETF? There's a Token For That
A Swiss company is offering a token tied to a BlackRock ETF that tracks hundreds of big American tech stocks. But you can't get the token in America.
Major Paris Art Museum to Exhibit CryptoPunks, Autoglyphs NFTs
Centre Pompidou, Europe's largest modern art museum, will showcase the digital works as part of its first exhibition focused on NFTs.