“The vast majority of advisors we surveyed either plan to begin allocating to crypto or increase their existing allocation to crypto,” said Nasdaq’s Jake Rapaport. While the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has yet to approve a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, a recent Nasdaq survey suggested that the offering could lead to greater...Continue Reading

The creators of Crypto Raiders explain how blockchain gaming is revolutionizing the entertainment industry and shepherding new entrants to Web3. At the height of the nonfungible token (NFT) rally in 2021, Sky Mavis, the creator of Axie Infinity, rolled in like the Trojan horse and coined the term play-to-earn (P2E) for blockchain games. Axie Infinity...Continue Reading

The shadow fork, which is intended to test the next phase of Ethereum’s configuration, has no impact on the existing mainnet. Ethereum developers implemented the network’s first-ever “shadow fork” on Monday, marking an important milestone in the ongoing shift to proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus.  The shadow fork provides a venue for developers to stress test their...Continue Reading

The Treasury admits there’s not much crypto-aided sanctions evasion going on, stablecoins attract regulatory attention, and a fourth futures-based BTC ETF secures approval. Last week, there was a lot of regulatory talk about crypto-related risks. While this is very common in itself, some angles and proposed solutions to such risks came across as novel. In...Continue Reading

BTC and altcoins broke below their lower support levels, signaling that further downside is the most likely short-term outcome. Bitcoin (BTC) and most major altcoins have broken key support levels to start the week on a weak note. The crypto markets seem to be following the U.S. equity markets, which are being pulled down as...Continue Reading

The Shark Tank star discussed Bitcoin, layer-1 cryptocurrencies and the future of crypto adoption in an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph. How does Bitcoin (BTC) mining incentivize green technology? What are the biggest barriers to crypto adoption among institutions? What’s next for stablecoin regulations? Cointelegraph Business Editor Sam Bourgi sat down with Kevin O’Leary at this...Continue Reading

Multiple factors are pushing BTC price below $40,000, but derivatives data shows pro traders are neutral, and holding out hope for a quick trend reversal. On Monday, Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to $40,500, reaching a crucial level that erased the gains from the previous three weeks when the price peaked at $48,200 on March 28. According...Continue Reading

Looks like its latest raise brings Epic Games’ valuation to $31.5 billion. Epic Games, the video game publisher behind the popular PC and console game Fortnite, announced a $2 billion funding round with plans to accelerate the company’s vision to make its mark in the Metaverse. The deal, which is still subject to customary regulatory approvals,...Continue Reading

Citizens in countries with heavily devalued currencies “need to have crypto.” In the developed world, it’s often just “nice to have.” Last year, cryptocurrencies reached a “tipping point,” according to Gemini’s 2022 Global State of Crypto report, “evolving from what many considered a niche investment into an established asset class.”  According to the report, 41%...Continue Reading

Mastercard joins Visa and American Express with moves into the Metaverse as it seeks to increase revenue streams and remain competitive in the virtual economy. Payments giant Mastercard has filed 15 nonfungible token (NFT) and metaverse trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, or USPTO. Highlights of the filings include plans for...Continue Reading