Blockchain infrastructure firm Chain will sponsor New England Patriots football team
Chain will work to develop Web3 experiences for visitors to Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place by “merging the physical with the digital.”
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Ethereum: US$319 millones en cripto de mineros salen al mercado luego de la fusión
Los mineros se deshicieron de más de 16.000 ETH (más de US$20 millones) durante la semana pasada, según mostraron los datos de la cadena. Aún tienen alrededor de 245.000 ETH pero ninguna relación comercial con la blockchain.
DARPA to Research Risks of Crypto to National Security in Partnership With Inca Digital
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has contracted digital asset data and analytics provider Inca Digital to research national security risks posed by cryptocurrency.
Coinsquare acquires publicly traded crypto exchange CoinSmart
CoinSmart reported $16.7 million in gross revenue in 2021 as retail trading volumes soared during the Bitcoin bull market.
The Most Important Bear Market in Crypto History
This down cycle poses a question some crypto longtimers have never seriously considered before: What must be done to ensure there actually is another bull market?
FTX Ventures, DCG Back $9.6M Funding for Decentralized Database Solution Kwil
The community-owned platform could make it easier for Web2 developers to move into Web3
Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Signs $100M Equity Deal With B. Riley
B. Riley previously signed a similar deal with Core Scientific in July.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hanging Tough as Stocks Slide
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 23, 2022. First Mover is our daily newsletter putting the latest moves in crypto markets in context.
El marketplace de NFTs TravelX despega con tickets de la low cost argentina Flybondi
La plataforma espera poder ofrecer el inventario de otras 60 aerolíneas en los próximos 12 meses.
XRP hits 13-month high versus Bitcoin with 35% daily surge — But is a correction inevitable?
The XRP price rally appears to be driven by a “buy-the-rumor” frenzy in a potential lawsuit win for Ripple versus the SEC.
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Downgraded at BTIG on Headwinds From Compute North’s Bankruptcy
Compute North is Marathon Digital’s primary mining hosting provider.
El Salvador’s Bitcoin decision: Tracking adoption a year later
El Salvador made history last year in September by making BTC a legal tender. One year later, the falling BTC prices and delayed Volcanic bonds have fueled skepticism.
Italy’s AC Milan Launches NFT Game With MonkeyLeague
The new partnership with an esports franchise signals the soccer champion’s latest step forward into the Web3 world.
Post offices adopting NFTs leads to a philately renaissance
Nonfungible tokens are being used to reinvigorate post stamp collecting in Austria and the Netherlands.
Is the bottom in? Crypto community shares their thoughts
From waiting for Bitcoin prices to go lower to hoping that the fun goes on, community members shared their thoughts on crypto prices.
Celsius Shareholders File to Stake Their Claim for Bankruptcy Payouts
A motion filed by lawyers says the Celsius bankruptcy is “all about the customers” and “without regard for the equity holders.”
Binance Hired Compliance SVP From Rival Crypto Exchange Kraken
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance hired Steven Christie as its senior vice president (SVP) of compliance from rival Kraken in May, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report Friday.
China accounts for 84% of all blockchain patent applications, but there’s a catch
China’s push for blockchain technology gained steam after 2019 when President Xi Jinping called for corporations from tech giants to become industry leaders in the nascent tech.
European stock exchange to list Bitcoin carbon neutral ETP
The environmentally-focused financial product was introduced by a subsidiary of DeFi Technologies.
Metaverse Infrastructure Firm Hadean Raises $30M From Fortnite Developer, Others
Hadean, a company aiming to build the infrastructure for metaverse environments, raised $30 million in a funding round that included online video game Fornite developer Epic Games among the investors.
IRS to summon users who don’t report and pay tax on crypto transactions
The summons requires M.Y. Safra Bank to submit information about taxpayers who failed to report and pay their taxes on crypto.
GitHub unbans Tornado Cash repositories following OFAC guidance
Ethereum developer Preston Van Loon encouraged GitHub to fully restore Tornado Cash’s repositories after partial unbanning.
Nifty News: Zilliqa teases Web3 gaming console, Funko teams up with Warner Bros. and more…
Specifications on Zilliqa’s “user-friendly” console are yet to be revealed, but a prototype design resembling an Xbox console has been released.
BTC mining firm Compute North files for bankruptcy
Compute North’s hosting partners Compass Mining have stated that the firm will continue to operate business as usual at this stage.
Israeli crypto exchange receives capital markets license in country first
Earlier this week, the Israeli crypto exchange became the first crypto firm in the country to receive a license enabling it to work with local banks.
Washington State Joins Celsius Bankruptcy Case as Interested Party
The state’s move continues a trend of state-level regulators moving faster than the feds on regulating crypto.
Ethereum Merge Vastly Increased Stakefish’s Profile, but 25% of Its Employees Are Gone Anyway
Layoffs at stakefish took effect on the same day as the Ethereum Merge – just as they were set to play a key role in securing the revamped blockchain.
CTFC slammed for ‘blatant regulation by enforcement’ over Ooki DAO case
The CFTC’s actions have even been met with strong pushback from its own commissioner, while others have drawn comparisons to the SEC’s regulation by enforcement tactics.
US IRS Can Issue Summons to Bank Serving Crypto Broker SFOX Customers in Search of Tax Evaders
The John Doe summons will require M.Y. Safra Bank to provide information about SFOX customers who used the bank and may owe taxes on crypto transactions.
Rep. Warren Davidson: Stablecoin bill has ‘outside chance’ of finalizing this year
Earlier this week, new draft legislation on stablecoins came to light aimed at “endogenously collateralized stablecoins.”