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Cardano hard fork ‘ever closer’ as upgraded SPOs account for 42% of blocks

IOHK wants to see at least 75% of new blocks coming from upgraded nodes, along with two other "critical indicators" before implementing the Vasil hard fork.

Xbox boss keen on Metaverse but 'cautious' about play-to-earn games

Phil Spencer argues that “gamers have been in the Metaverse for 30 years” as games already offer 3D shared worlds for people to communicate in.

Don't trust your coins to anyone, Ledger CEO warns

The Ledger CEO said that until people begin using decentralized technology, control over assets and data will remain in the hands of the big tech giants and centralized intermediaries.

Eminem and Snoop Dogg to perform Bored Apes track at MTV music awards

BAYC members Eminem and Snoop Dogg will perform ‘From the D 2 the LBC’ on a Otherside metaverse transformed stage.

ATOM price is reaching for the Cosmos, but why?

Like all altcoins, ATOM price fell as $550 million of BTC, ETH and altcoin positions were liquidated last week. Which is exactly why its 35% rebound is raising eyebrows.

Japan considers implementing tax reforms to prevent capital flight of crypto startups

Industry experts say that the current scheme is stifling domestic innovation in the virtual currency sector.

How blockchain technology is changing the way people invest

Blockchain technology has changed the way modern people invest into assets, attracting younger and less affluent investors into the space.

Coinbase eyes long-term growth of subscription revenue, NFTs still a focus

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the exchange has been building subscription revenue streams for three years and will continue to do so into the long term.

Bitcoin advocate floats BTC as a solution to US student loan problems

Dennis Porter said that the government should give $10,000 worth of Bitcoin to debtors and lock it for 10 years.

Ruling to keep Tornado Cash developer in jail for 90 days sparks backlash

A judge ruled that the developer must stay in jail for 90 days while awaiting charges and a court date.

Tether says it would not freeze sanctioned Tornado Cash addresses unless instructed by law enforcement

"In our dealings with law enforcement we are sometimes specifically instructed not to freeze addresses as this could alert suspects," says Tether.

MTV adds Metaverse award category: Nifty Newsletter, Aug 17–23

New research show that developments in the Metaverse will become a catalyst to broader adoption of NFTs.

Crypto licensing roundup: Learn about the most recent approvals in the industry

Here's where cryptocurrency firms have received the most regulatory approvals and licenses over the past few weeks.

Ethereum Merge in trouble? Developers find bugs ahead of the planned update

Ethereum developer Péter Szilágyi announced that there was a bug that resulted in data loss in the latest release.

Uniswap eyes NFT financialization, in talks with lending protocols

In a tweet from the head of NFT product, the exchange is allegedly in contact with several NFT lending protocols to build NFT financialization.

Beijing announces two-year Metaverse innovation and development plan

The Metaverse development plan requires various municipalities to track NFT technology trends and integrate metaverse into education and tourism.

Nearly half of US adults say their crypto punts are worse than expected: Survey

It's too bad, as a majority of the crypto investors surveyed said they became interested in crypto as they thought it was a good way to make money.

64% of US blockchain-versed parents want crypto taught in schools: Survey

Crypto educated American moms and dads are already sinking an average of $766 into extra-curricular crypto education for their kids, according to the survey.

White hat: I returned most of the stolen Nomad funds and all I got was this silly NFT

Metagame's founder, who's behind the NFT offering said he has no idea whether it'll actually incentivize hackers to return funds, but it'll "be cool if it does!"

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