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Coachella and OpenSea launch NFTs with music festival utility and keepsakes

Coachella, one of the world’s largest music festivals, revealed a new partnership with OpenSea that will turn NFTs into real-life VIP experiences, exclusive merchandise and digital collectibles.

Bitcoin reaches new US dollar high: From top to bottom and back in 846 days

BTC briefly crossed its 2021 U.S. dollar all-time-high to reach $69,000.

Memecoins rally as Bitcoin recovers to all-time high

The BTC price has returned to levels last seen in November 2021.

BTC price corrects 7% after Bitcoin sets first-ever pre-halving all-time high

Bitcoin is making history — but this is not stopping a post-high BTC price comedown.

Stacks expands with Blockdaemon, Near Foundation amid Bitcoin surge

Stacks’ announcement comes hours after BTC’s market cap reached a new all-time high.

Bitcoin price briefly hits new all-time high with support from BTC ETFs

Bitcoin has surpassed its old all-time high of $69,000 with help from Wall Street’s pump into the new U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Bitcoin price hits a new all-time high

Bitcoin price hits a new all-time high above $69,200, and analysts believe BTC's rally has a way to go.

Hytopia’s revenge on Minecraft, ‘janky’ Otherside demo: Web3 Gamer

NFT Worlds co-founder says Hytopia is on-chain Minecraft rival, Yuga Lab’s Otherside demo “underwhelming,” Battle Derby review: Web3 Gamer.

US Supreme Court case could change crypto industry regulation

Two court cases before the U.S. Supreme Court could impact the blockchain industry, taking power away from agencies like the SEC.

What the Bitcoin halving means for the network’s energy consumption concerns

A closer look at the upcoming halving’s potential to usher in more sustainable mining practices.

Binance and Coinbase crashes caused by algorithmic trading firms — dYdX exec

The increased retail interest, paired with growing workloads from algorithmic trading firms, was the main reason behind the recent exchange outages, according to the dYdX chief strategy officer.

Can voters spot AI deepfakes ahead of the 2024 presidential elections?

Super Tuesday has arrived in the U.S. as it approaches the 2024 presidential election, and the ability to spot AI-generated deepfakes will be crucial for voters trying to stay accurate and up to date.

Terra founder Do Kwon wins appeal against US extradition

The latest overruling by the Appellate Court of Montenegro marks another event in the long history of Kwon’s extradition process after his arrest in March 2023.

Bitcoin market cap reaches a new high, briefly surpassing silver

Bitcoin briefly became the eighth-largest asset in the world after temporarily surpassing the market cap of silver.

Metaverse experiences with major brands, artists and DJs drive The Sandbox’s resurgence

Big brands like Gucci, Adidas and Lacoste continue to explore and create virtual experiences in The Sandbox’s metaverse throughout the bear market.

Bitcoin just had its best day ever — Is $100K BTC price programmed?

Analysts expect Bitcoin price to breach $150,000 by the end of 2025, driven by the upcoming halving and the demand introduced by Bitcoin ETFs.

Binance to cease all Nigerian naira transactions by March 8

Binance will suspend all services involving the Nigerian naira later this week after facing issues with local financial regulators.

Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $562M as BTC price eyes new ATH

Bitcoin ETFs see over half a billion dollars in net inflows, outpacing the current market supply of Bitcoin 10 times.

Deutsche Börse launches spot cryptocurrency trading platform

Launched jointly with the custody provider Crypto Finance, the DBDX offers an ecosystem for crypto trading, settlement and custody for institutions.

Bitcoin traders dismiss ‘triple top’ as BTC price stops $150 from $69K

Bitcoin deals a swift blow to late longs on the cusp of all-time highs, saving BTC price discovery for another day.

Tether launches recovery tool to migrate USDT between blockchains

Tether will allow users to move their USDT between blockchains if any of the operated blockchains become unresponsive.

Virginia passes crypto-friendly bill to foster blockchain expansion

U.S. Virginia Senate Bill No. 339, which aims to create a work group dedicated to study cryptocurrencies, blockchain and crypto mining, received a majority support from Senate.

Coinbase shares climb after-hours as exchange fixes site jitters

Coinbase has continued to stamp out bugs that have been drawing the ire of users over the last week while the exchange’s share prices keep climbing.

Stanford’s Blyth Fund allocates 7% of its portfolio to Bitcoin

Kole Lee, the leader of Stanford’s Blockchain Club pitched the student-run fund to invest in BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF as early as February.

Cats vs dogs: Animal memecoins surge triple, quadruple digits over past month

Dog, cat and frog-themed memecoins have been battling it out in the charts, though dog-themed tokens are still edging out others as the most widely traded.

Insanely bullish facts and figures about how the bull market may play out

Bitcoin is currently priced at $68,300, a mere 1% off its all-time high of $69,000.

Grayscale’s GBTC Bitcoin holdings have fallen 33% since its conversion

Grayscale held around 620,000 BTC at the time its GBTC fund was converted into an ETF. Today it’s sitting at around 420,680 BTC.

Fantom seeks Multichain liquidation in attempt to recover $122M from exploit

Fantom plans to petition a Singapore court to wind up the Multichain Foundation to recover millions it lost due to the Multichain exploit last year.

Bitcoin just hit a record in open interest — expect imminent volatility

Stay calm and avoid getting carried away by the possibly imminent all-time highs for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Open interest needs to get wiped out sooner or later.

SEC pushes back BlackRock, Fidelity spot Ethereum ETF proposals

The SEC has again delayed its decision on spot Ethereum ETF applications from BlackRock and Fidelity as analysts continue to tip May as the month to watch.

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