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South Korean crypto lending firm Delio under investigation by regulators

The firm allegedly denied having any exposure to troubled sister lending firm Haru Invest before suspending transfers earlier this month.

Crypto mass adoption is coming, but how fast?

The latest Cointelegraph Report assesses the current growth rate of global cryptocurrency usage and tries to predict when crypto will reach mass adoption.

Crypto mass adoption is coming, but how fast?

The latest Cointelegraph Report assesses the current growth rate of global cryptocurrency usage and tries to predict when crypto will reach mass adoption.

Crypto mass adoption is coming, but how fast?

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Cryptocurrencies must reach mass adoption to unlock their maximum potential as a network technology and their value as financial assets. 

As with other technologies, the adoption of crypto follows a classic bell curve: Starting from a small number of innovators, it grows as early adopters embrace it, moving into mass adoption as it expands to the early and late majority. Finally, it reaches those lagging behind in its final phase.

Since its launch 14 years ago, Bitcoin’s (BTC) adoption has dramatically increased. The cryptocurrency has gone from being a fringe technology discussed by a small group of cypherpunks and nerds to being known worldwide, with some nation-states even adopting it as legal tender.

Don’t be naive — BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF won't be bullish for Bitcoin

Are regulators trying to disarm crypto-native companies in order to pave the way for Blackrock to steamroll the industry?

US SEC deems spot Bitcoin ETFs filings as inadequate: Report

In the eyes of the SEC, the recent filings from BlackRock, ARK Invest, Fidelity and other asset managers are not "sufficiently clear and comprehensive."

Bitcoin ‘overreacting’ as SEC returns ETF filings, BTC price dives 6%

Bitcoin ETF applications need refiling, the SEC says, but as BTC price dips to $29,500, markets instantly fear that the fight is over.

Bitcoin ‘overreacting’ as SEC returns ETF filings, BTC price dives 6%

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $30,000 after the June 30 Wall Street open as markets panicked over the fate of its first spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView

Bureaucratic error may explain Bitcoin ETF filing hiccup

Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action hurtling downward, briefly reaching $29,500.

The volatility accompanied a report that United States regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission had refused applications for the first Bitcoin spot-price ETF.

Those applications had kickstarted the latest BTC price rebound, one which had taken the largest cryptocurrency to new yearly highs.

Related: Why approving a Bitcoin ETF might unleash $18B in sell-pressure

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Universities use blockchain-based storage to protect and democratize data

Decentralized solutions can make academic research more secure and more accessible.

NFT Collector: Snoop’s NFT nostalgia, The Goose draws Gen Y to Sotheby’s 

Snoop Dogg’s NFT passport is a blueprint for concert merch of the future, Sotheby’s NFT VP says The Goose drew Millennials to auction house.

NFT Collector: Snoop’s NFT nostalgia, The Goose draws Gen Y to Sotheby’s 

Snoop Dogg’s NFT passport is a blueprint for concert merch of the future, Sotheby’s NFT VP says The Goose drew Millennials to auction house.

NFT Collector: Snoop’s NFT nostalgia, The Goose draws Gen Y to Sotheby’s 

Greg Oakford, a co-founder of NFT Fest Australia, guides you through the Web3 digital art world from a collector’s perspective. 

Turning concert merchandise and memories digital 

Snoop Dogg’s recent announcement of the Snoop Passport — an evolving concert tour collectible — is a trend I believe we’ll see get more and more traction among musicians and entertainers. 

They tap into those fan moments we’ve all had: whether it’s dusting off an old concert T-shirt, rustling through a shoe box full of ticket stubs from sporting events and concerts you’ve attended or putting your favorite musician/band poster on your bedroom walls as a kid.

All these examples create feelings of nostalgia; they take you back to a moment in time and act like the timestamps of your life. But they are fragile at best over time, and at least half of my cherished ticket stubs are dog-eared with fading ink. 

Snoop Dogg Passport Series. (Twitter)

So storing nostalgia on the blockchain in durable digital goods is just the base case for why we’re likely to see more artists after Snoop follow suit. But there are plenty of other reasons for artists and fans to get on board 

Snoop Dogg Passport Series

NFT Collector: Snoop’s NFT nostalgia, The Goose draws Gen Y to Sotheby’s 

Snoop Dogg’s NFT passport is a blueprint for concert merch of the future, Sotheby’s NFT VP says The Goose drew Millennials to auction house.

NFT Collector: Snoop’s NFT nostalgia, The Goose draws Gen Y to Sotheby’s 

Snoop Dogg’s NFT passport is a blueprint for concert merch of the future, Sotheby’s NFT VP says The Goose drew Millennials to auction house.

NFT Collector: Snoop’s NFT nostalgia, The Goose draws Gen Y to Sotheby’s 

Greg Oakford, a co-founder of NFT Fest Australia, guides you through the Web3 digital art world from a collector’s perspective. 

Turning concert merchandise and memories digital 

Snoop Dogg’s recent announcement of the Snoop Passport — an evolving concert tour collectible — is a trend I believe we’ll see get more and more traction among musicians and entertainers. 

They tap into those fan moments we’ve all had: whether it’s dusting off an old concert T-shirt, rustling through a shoe box full of ticket stubs from sporting events and concerts you’ve attended or putting your favorite musician/band poster on your bedroom walls as a kid.

All these examples create feelings of nostalgia; they take you back to a moment in time and act like the timestamps of your life. But they are fragile at best over time, and at least half of my cherished ticket stubs are dog-eared with fading ink. 

Snoop Dogg Passport Series. (Twitter)

So storing nostalgia on the blockchain in durable digital goods is just the base case for why we’re likely to see more artists after Snoop follow suit. But there are plenty of other reasons for artists and fans to get on board 

Snoop Dogg Passport Series

NFT Collector: Snoop’s NFT nostalgia, The Goose draws Gen Y to Sotheby’s 

Greg Oakford, a co-founder of NFT Fest Australia, guides you through the Web3 digital art world from a collector’s perspective. 

Turning concert merchandise and memories digital 

Snoop Dogg’s recent announcement of the Snoop Passport — an evolving concert tour collectible — is a trend I believe we’ll see get more and more traction among musicians and entertainers. 

They tap into those fan moments we’ve all had: whether it’s dusting off an old concert T-shirt, rustling through a shoe box full of ticket stubs from sporting events and concerts you’ve attended or putting your favorite musician/band poster on your bedroom walls as a kid.

All these examples create feelings of nostalgia; they take you back to a moment in time and act like the timestamps of your life. But they are fragile at best over time, and at least half of my cherished ticket stubs are dog-eared with fading ink. 

Snoop Dogg Passport Series. (Twitter)

So storing nostalgia on the blockchain in durable digital goods is just the base case for why we’re likely to see more artists after Snoop follow suit. But there are plenty of other reasons for artists and fans to get on board 

Snoop Dogg Passport Series

Will BlackRock’s ETF slingshot Bitcoin’s price skyward?

Have the world’s largest financial firms finally “seen the light” with Bitcoin? Will demand outstrip supply, making a BTC price rise inevitable?

ZkDay comes to Paris on July 19: A marquee ZK conference amid EthCC

The ZK-focused community conference zkDay Paris kicks off on July 19 during EthCC after a successful event in Denver.

Revolut US to delist ADA, MATIC and SOL in September

Crypto-friendly neobank Revolut has halted purchases of Cardano, Polygon and Solana for U.S. customers, but holding and selling remains available until mid-September.

Revolut US to delist ADA, MATIC, and SOL in September

Cryptocurrency-friendly neobank Revolut is next to delist a batch of digital assets on its platform in the United States amid the ongoing regulatory developments in the country.

Revolut is preparing to completely delist tokens like Cardano (ADA), Polygon (MATIC) and Solana (SOL) from its platform in September, a spokesperson for the firm told Cointelegraph.

On June 29, Revolut notified its U.S. customers about the change, stating that buying ADA, MATIC and SOL is immediately closed for all customers. Revolut users will still be able to hold and sell these tokens until Sept. 18, the representative noted.

“Any remaining tokens will be sold on your behalf using the market price at the time of sale. We’ll deposit the USD proceeds into your Revolut account,” the firm wrote in the announcement to U.S. customers.

Revolut said that the tokens are being delisted due to developments in its U.S. infrastructure.

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