Blockchain technology to power De Beers’ diamond production
De Beers has launched its long-awaited blockchain-powered Tracr platform to track and manage diamond production. Global diamond mining firm De...
Month: May 2022
Theta Labs to help Sony launch 3D NFTs compatible with Spatial Reality Display
The Spatial Reality Display lets people view the nonfungible tokens in 3D without the need for 3D glasses. Japanese conglomerate...
OpenSea Discord server hacked, users warned to be vigilant of phishing scams
The hacker's initial post, which was published in the announcements channel, claimed that OpenSea had “partnered with YouTube to bring...
Bitcoin’s rocky road to becoming a risk-off asset: Analysts investigate
Bitcoin has long been known as a “store of value,” but is the world’s largest cryptocurrency transitioning to becoming a...
SEC approves Valkyrie’s Bitcoin futures ETF
Last month, the watchdog gave the thumbs-up to Teucrium's Bitcoin futures ETF, which is the first such vehicle to be...
‘Someone is blowing up’ — Bitcoin sees 2022 volume record amid hopes capitulation is over
Does Bitcoin have further to fall? BTC calms after stocks see a situation that has happened only twice this century....
Report: IMF Says Central African Republic’s Bitcoin Adoption Poses Risks
The International Money Fund (IMF) has added its voice to institutions and parties criticizing the Central African Republic (CAR)’s decision...
Crypto Exchange Binance Approved by French Regulator as a Fully Regulated Digital Asset Service Provider
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has received regulatory approval from the French financial regulator to operate as a registered digital asset service...
Bitcoin Miners Reach the Halfway Point to the Next Block Reward Halving
On May 5, 2022, at block height 735,000, the bitcoin mining pool Poolin mined the 105,000th block reward since the...
Court orders BitMEX founders to pay $30M civil penalty
The three co-founders have been ordered to pay hefty fines for what the CFTC calls their involvement in serious violations...
Tumbleweeds blow through Coinbase NFT on its first day: Just $75K in volume
After almost seven months and over 8.4 million emails on the waitlist Coinbase opened its NFT marketplace to the public...
NFT collectors sent $37B to marketplaces in 2022, nearly equaling 2021 already
Despite sporadic market conditions NFT collectors are on track to spend more on NFTs in the first half of this...
Argentina’s central bank steps in to block new crypto offerings from banks
Only four days have passed since two of Argentina’s biggest banks opened up to crypto trading but now the central...
Ice Cube backs DOGE and an ‘incredible and historical’ transaction
Ice Cube said he is down with the “DogeArmy” after Bill Lee bought $625,000 worth of NFTs tied to the...
Senator’s Financial Freedom Act would ensure Bitcoin can be in your 401(k)
The bill is a response from the Alabama Senator to Senator Warren and the Department of Labor’s bid to block...
