The world’s cultural heritage is being preserved one NFT at a time
The Monuverse is taking some of the world’s most precious monuments and preserving them forever as NFTs in the digital universe.
Crypto
What is Bitcoin hash rate and why does it matter?
Cryptocurrency’s hash rate measures a blockchain network’s processing power to process transactions.
Middle East and North Africa Was the Fastest Growing Crypto Market Over Recent 12-Month Period: Chainalysis
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) was the fast growing market for crypto adoption the 12-month period to June 2022, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.
What’s Going On With Ethereum’s MEV-Boost?
Flashbots’ block relayers continue to dominate the Ethereum validator ecosystem. And with them, censorship continues to grow.
EU Seals Text of Landmark Crypto Law MiCA, Fund Transfer Rules
The text of the two laws was agreed to by national diplomats after political deals struck in June.
Michael Saylor snubs claims he doesn’t use Bitcoin Lightning Network
Saylor wanted to demonstrate just how well he can use Bitcoin’s layer-2 Lightning Network by hosting a meme competition.
Three Arrows Capital Liquidators Take Possession of Starry Night NFT Wallet
Liquidators credit collection curator VincentVanDough for his help in moving the NFTs to a Gnosis Safe wallet.
Bitcoin still has $14K target, warns trader as DXY due ‘parabola’ break
A push higher for Bitcoin is likely to form the final fakeout before plumbing new multi-year lows, fresh analysis maintains.
SWIFT Says It’s Proved It Can Be the Way Forward for Global CBDCs
SWIFT, the interbank messaging system facilitating cross-border payments, has presented a framework for a global central bank digital currency (CBDC) system, claiming to have solved the challenge of interoperability between different networks.
Middle East and North Africa are fastest-growing crypto markets: Data
From institutional crypto usage in the United Arab Emirates to remittance payments in the Egyptian market, the last year revealed major growth for crypto in the MENA region.
Nasdaq needs clear regulations to launch crypto exchange, says VP
Nasdaq said that the retail side of the crypto market is quite saturated at the moment with many service providers looking to fulfill retail investors’ needs.
Crypto-friendly Ray Dalio steps back from Bridgewater’s $150 million fund
Dalio’s views on cryptocurrencies have evolved throughout his tenure at Bridgewater Associates.
Andrew Yang, an Ex-US Presidential Candidate, Joins Web3 Platform Pool Data as Adviser
The data monetization platform is launching crypto-based market infrastructure, payments rails and consumer-ready app tools.
Italy Has a Registry of 73 Unvetted Crypto Firms
Companies entered into a new registry for crypto firms have said they’ve secured regulatory approval in Italy, but the country’s supervisory body – the Organismo Agenti e Mediatori – hasn’t actually checked their operations.
Crypto ATMs emerging as popular method for crypto scam payments: FBI
The FBI says alongside regular methods of payment such as wire transfers and prepaid cards, crypto ATMs are also becoming a prominent tool for crypto investment scammers.
Bitwise launches Web3 ETF for institutional and retail investors
The ETF tracks the Bitwise Web3 Equities Index, with over 85% exposure to companies in Web3.
Musk’s deal for Twitter looks set to go with original $44B price tag
Twitter appears ready to move forward with the deal for Elon Musk to buy Twitter, announcing in an Oct. 4 post they intend to close the transaction at $54.20 per share.
‘New frontier’ of crypto laundering involves cross-chain bridges and DEXs: Elliptic
Curve, Uniswap, 1inch, and the Ren bridge were the top platforms of choice for laundering illicit crypto, according to Elliptic.
Coinbase expands to Australia with focus on institutions in ‘months to come’
With an expanded Australian offering, Coinbase’s VP of international and business development said the exchange faced “tough questions” from regulators and policymakers about its services.
Insolvency not in ‘Nexo’s reality,’ says co-founder during AMA
Co-founder Kalin Metodiev stated that comparisons between Celsius, Voyager and Nexo are “very far from reality” and that the firm is focused on building in a sustainable way.
Anchorage co-founder sees ‘tons of opportunity’ as it expands into Asia
Anchorage Digital has marked its plans for expansion into the Asian crypto market, with co-founder Diogo Mónica noting that Singapore is just a starting point.
Federal regulators are preparing to pass judgment on Ethereum
The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving to take action against Ethereum that reaches far beyond America’s borders.
Three Arrows Capital fund moves over 300 NFTs to a new address
According to blockchain provider Nansen, hundreds of NFTs have been moved from the 3AC-linked fund to a Gnosis Safe address.
Custodian Anchorage Adds to Asia Push With Batch of Institutional Crypto Partners
Anchorage will be offering digital asset custody services to Bitkub, Dream Trade, FBG Capital, GMO-Z.com Trust Company, IOSG Ventures and Antalpha.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Upbeat Above $20K as Investors Grow Optimistic That Steep Rate Hikes Will Soon End; Kim Kardashian and the SEC’s Publicity Grab
Crypto and other markets responded favorably to a surprisingly large decline in U.S. job openings, which offer the latest evidence of economic slowing.
Celsius’ co-founder Daniel Leon follows Mashinsky out as crypto exec flight continues
Leon is at least the eighth crypto sector executive who has resigned in recent months; Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky resigned a week ago.
DataVault requests US election agency’s advice to send NFTs as a campaign fundraising incentive
The firm planned to market NFTs “in a manner akin to a campaign hat or souvenirs,” intending to have political committees offer them to high-volume low-dollar donors.
Market Wrap: Markets Seem Hopeful the Fed Will Temper Rate Increases That Crushed Prices
Unexpectedly poor data on U.S. job creation spurs speculation the worst of the bear market may be over. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today’s crypto markets.