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Abra Targets High-Net-Worth Clients With New Asset Management Division
5.4.2022
The newly formed Abra Capital Management will require a minimum investment of $250,000
DeFi Protocol EverRise Introduces New Utility for On-Chain NFTs
5.4.2022
EverRise, the blockchain technology company that brought the buyback to crypto, has upgraded to a new smart contract that supports VeNomics (vote escrowed token model) and on-chain utility NFTs. The upgraded EverRise protocol introduces increased security features and an innovative staking platform...
Singapore Tightens Crypto Rules with New Law on Licenses for Virtual Asset Firms
5.4.2022
In a bid to enforce tightened rules for crypto businesses, Singapore’s unicameral parliament has passed a law that will oblige virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to apply for licenses.
The latest development extends the country’s regulations on anti-money laundering and countering...
New Singapore Crypto Law Requires Overseas-Only Operators to Be Licensed: Report
5.4.2022
The city-state'sTuesday passage of the law means such companies will have to meet anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism measures to which they were not previously subjected
Can India’s Controversial New Tax Law Be Challenged in Court? Yes, Say Crypto Lawyers
5.4.2022
First Mover Asia: Crypto Offering New Opportunities for Inflation-Worried Indonesian Investors; Bitcoin Is Flat
5.4.2022
A report by the crypto exchange Gemini found that about three in five Indonesians own cryptocurrencies; bitcoin and ether drop slightly
Monkey Island Returns With A New Game From Original Creators Later This Year
4.4.2022
Monkey Island, the iconic point-and-click adventure series developed by genre heavyweights Ron Gilbert, David Grossman, and Tim Schafer, is coming back to life in 2022 with Return to Monkey Island. Better yet, Gilbert and Grossman are in charge once again, ending a 30-year absence from...
Introducing Market Wrap, and a New Look for CoinDesk’s Newsletters
4.4.2022
We’re debuting our third daily newsletter – and a new design for the rest
Players Stock Up On PS Now Subs To Save Big On New PS Plus
4.4.2022
When Sony’s revamped version of PS Plus launches in June, its priciest tier will cost twice as much as what you’re currently paying. But there’s a way to slash that in half: If you can secure a year of PS Now now, you’ll be able to temporarily lock in the new service at a lower price point....
Intel launches new Bitcoin mining chip Blockscale
4.4.2022
The company indicated that the device is designed, in part, for energy-efficient blockchain hashing
Northern Data’s Bitcoin Mining Fleet Adds 21,000 ASIC Rigs, Firm Holds $168M in Crypto Assets
4.4.2022
On April 4, the bitcoin mining operation Northern Data published its financial statements and noted that the company’s mining fleet had grown by approximately 21,000 machines by the end of March 2022. The newly added machines increased the company’s hashrate from 2 exahash per second...
Tales From GameDiscoveryLand podcast transcript: Kate Gray on how media discover your games
4.4.2022
Listen now (46 min) | The full transcript of our new podcast
Crypto Investment Products See New Week of Large Inflows, European Investors Dominate
4.4.2022
Inflows into digital asset investment products reached USD 180m last week. The figure marks a decline from a revised number of USD 244m the week before, when inflows reached their highest level since 2021, according to the crypto investment firm CoinShares.
The inflows into crypto-backed...
First Mover Americas: New Bitcoin Use Case is Buying Fuel Down Under
4.4.2022
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 4, 2022
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Takes Stake in Twitter — Analyst Says It Could Lead to a Buyout
4.4.2022
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a stake in Twitter Inc. after stating that he is “giving serious thought” to building a new social media platform — one that prioritizes free speech. An analyst says this could eventually lead to a buyout. Elon Musk’s Stake in Twitter Tesla...
Ertha’s Inter-Metaverse Portal NFTs Bought for $60K
4.4.2022
It’s now possible to travel between metaverses thanks to Ertha’s Portal NFTs. The game’s passionate community has already spent over $60,000 on these NFTs, despite their purpose being a mystery until now. Ertha’s players will travel instantly between their home planet...
The Blockchain Expo & Conference Announces its New Speaker Lineup
4.4.2022
The Blockchain Expo that is being hosted on the 11-12th of May 2022, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, CA, has just announced its new lineup of speakers. The roster itself boasts a wealth of fantastic content, with high-level experts addressing new and engaging topics that will shed light...
New crypto owners nearly doubled in 3 key regions in 2021: Report
4.4.2022
More than half of respondents in India, Brazil and Hong Kong made the first purchase of a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin in 2021
Aussie crypto 'finfluencers' face tough new legal restrictions
4.4.2022
The Australian securities regulator is taking a stand against financial influencers whom they believe to be bamboozling the general public with misinformation about crypto
RChain: 3 Lessons Web 3.0 Can’t Afford to Ignore
4.4.2022
There’s a tendency in the tech world to toss out old tech and go all-in on a new replacement. “Oh, don’t use that. That’s the old thing! Use the new thing instead.” This advice is best suited to those who adapt quickly to technological change—in other...