OpenSea implements 0% fees to win over NFT userbase lost to Blur
18.2.2023
NFT marketplace Blur surpassed OpenSea in daily ETH trading volume as users — anticipating greater returns on their NFT investments — are looking for a trading arena that works in their favor
Binance Expects to Pay Fines to Settle With US Regulators for Past Conduct: Report
18.2.2023
Crypto exchange Binance expects to pay fines to U.S. authorities to settle regulatory and law-enforcement investigations over its past conduct, the company’s chief strategy officer reportedly said. When Binance began its business, the company was unfamiliar with the rules it needed to comply...
Bitcoin Soars, Then Retreats. What’s Behind This Week’s Rollercoaster? What’s Ahead?
18.2.2023
Its Thursday retreat notwithstanding, bitcoin has surged about 13% over the past seven days. The spike reflects investor optimism, although macroeconomic concerns remain
YouTube appoints Web3-friendly exec as new CEO
18.2.2023
YouTube’s new CEO Neal Mohan previously emphasized that NFTs could be an important tool for the platform’s content creators to develop additional revenue streams
Coinbase CEO Urges Congress to Pass Clear Crypto Legislation — Warns America Risks Losing Financial Hub Status
18.2.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has called on Congress to pass clear crypto legislation, warning that the U.S. risks losing its status as a financial hub. “Crypto is open to everyone in the world and others are leading,” the executive stressed. Coinbase’s CEO on Cryptocurrency...
Report: Former FTX Director of Engineering Nishad Singh Negotiating Plea Deal with Prosecutors
18.2.2023
Another member of Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle allegedly plans to plead guilty to criminal charges for his role in the alleged fraud that occurred at the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. According to unnamed sources familiar with the matter, Nishad Singh, FTX’s former director...
Bill Allows Russian Financial Platforms to Operate Blockchains, Issue Digital Assets
18.2.2023
A draft law filed in the Russian parliament permits operators of platforms providing financial services to also run blockchain platforms. The legislation will allow them to combine their regular activities in the traditional financial market with issuing digital assets. New Law Opens Door...
Bitcoin Begins Bull Market? These Eight Key Indicators All Just Turned Green for the First Time Since Early 2021
17.2.2023
Earlier this week, eight out of eight key on-chain and technical indicators tracked by crypto analytics firm Glassnode’s “Recovering from a Bitcoin Bear” just signaled that the next Bitcoin bull market might be here. That was the first time that all eight indicators had been flashing a BTC...
Platypus attack exploited incorrect ordering of code, auditor claims
17.2.2023
The misordered lines caused a solvency check to be performed before the user’s amount, factor, and rewardDebt had been set to zero
Filecoin’s FIL Token Jumps More Than 30%, Sparking Interest in Virtual Machine Launch
17.2.2023
It wasn’t immediately clear what prompted the rally
Custodia Bank Renews Push for Fed 'Master Account' After Rejection
17.2.2023
Custodia Bank filed an amended complaint against the Federal Reserve Friday, weeks after the Fed rejected its effort to secure a "master account" and become a member of the Federal Reserve System
MakerDAO voting on $100M loan participation with Florida commercial bank
17.2.2023
Florida's Cogent Bank is proposing a $100 million participation in loans to MakerDAO's RWA Master Participation Trust