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NFTs Take Hollywood: My Week at NFT LA
1.4.2022
The star-studded week brought out the good and bad of NFT mania. But who was NFT LA for?
Crypto Biz: Proof of integrity? Gold industry wants blockchain to solve its biggest problems, March 25–31, 2022
1.4.2022
Blockchain technology is coming to the aid of another legacy financial industry. Meanwhile, the race to accumulate Bitcoin continues to heat up
Riot Blockchain Files to Sell Up to $500M of Stock
1.4.2022
Proceeds would be used for “general corporate purposes,” which may include investments in existing and future projects
Polygon Announces Zero-Knowledge Identity Platform for Web3
1.4.2022
On March 29, Polygon, the layer two (L2) scaling solution that runs parallel with the Ethereum blockchain, has announced a new identity platform called Polygon ID. While the protocol is is still under development, Polygon ID is powered by zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography and Polygon expects...
Bitcoin Holds Support Above $44K; Resistance at $48K-$51K
1.4.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) upside momentum signals remain intact after a bounce off $44K support. The cryptocurrency faces resistance at $48K and $51K, which could stall the rally, although some short-term indicators are neutral
Monetized Memes: Dank Bank Raises $4.2069M
1.4.2022
The NFT platform plans to use the funds to acquire “legendary memes.”
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Praises 'Bitcoin Maximalism' (Maybe)
1.4.2022
The blockchain mastermind also took shots at Ethereum in a richly ambiguous April Fools’ post
Biggest Movers: ZIL Jumps on Metapolis News, as AAVE Almost 15% Higher on Friday
1.4.2022
ZIL was on the rise yet again to end the week, as prices are now trading almost 300% higher than on Monday. The increase in value comes as markets gear up to the release of Zilliqa’s metaverse service platform called “Metapolis.” Many expect the official launch to come...
Does the Metaverse Need a Free Trade Agreement?
1.4.2022
It’s seeking to be the centerpiece of Web 3, but a successful metaverse could run headfirst into some old-style protectionist barriers like work permits and data blocks, trade policy expert Sam Lowe tells us
Mytopsporstbook: Metaverse Takeover – Companies Like Nike, Ralph Lauren and the NFL Leading the Way
1.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. March 2022 – MyTopSportsbooks.com publishes their METAVERSE article showing just how parallel this virtual universe is to our reality. Mainstream Companies Take Their Cut With several traditional companies on the fence about this traditionally intangible virtual world, other...
The Best (And Worst) April Fools’ Jokes In Gaming For 2022
1.4.2022
April Fools’ is finally upon us, or as our UK editor John Walker likes to call it: “International Lying Day.” Never fear, readers. We Kotaku bloggers are vigilantly keeping alert for any announcements that seem a little bit too good or too weird to be true. Not me, though. Some April Fools’ jokes...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Risk-Off Rally
1.4.2022
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 1, 2022
NFT Punks With the FU Money
1.4.2022
Michael Casey visits NFT.LA and finds permissionless innovation in the capital of storytelling
US Bond Markets Signal Economic Downturn, Trend Forecaster Says if War Ensues ‘Odds of Recession Increase’
1.4.2022
As Americans continue to deal with rising inflation, on Tuesday the spread between 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields inverted, signaling the U.S. economy may be headed for a recession. This week, a myriad of financial reports have noted that the U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status could...
Twitch Co-Founder’s Gaming NFT Marketplace Raises $35M
1.4.2022
Fractal is ramping up development with the help of big-name backers
Axie Infinity Delays Launch of ‘Origin’ Game Following Massive Hack
1.4.2022
The new “Axie Infinity: Origin” was originally supposed to debut on March 30
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls to 5-Day Low, as Nonfarm Payrolls Are Marginally Lower
1.4.2022
Bitcoin fell to its lowest level this week, following Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report, which came in marginally below expectations. 431,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy versus forecasts for an addition of 490,000. ETH also reacted to the news, finally moving below $3,400. Bitcoin...
How to make a Metaverse: Secrets of the founders
1.4.2022
EU Lawmakers Back Regulation Threatening Unhosted Crypto Wallets, Defi Space
1.4.2022
Members of the European Parliament have approved a controversial regulation that could undermine the decentralized finance (defi) sector in the EU. Some of its provisions, which are yet to be coordinated with other European institutions, aim to introduce restrictive measures for transactions...
SEC Rejects Spot Bitcoin ETF Application From Ark 21Shares
1.4.2022
The move continues a recent string of denials by the SEC of applications for spot bitcoin ETFs