Bitcoin remains the most-searched cryptocurrency in 2022 by far thanks to its top-brand status and being in a league of its own when it comes to decentralization. Cryptocurrencies have suffered immensely in 2022 from the onslaught of a hawkish Federal Reserve and the implosions of crypto platforms FTX, Terra, Celsius Network, and others. What were the...Continue Reading

OpenSea’s terms of service explicitly prohibit individuals and organizations from sanctioned regions from using its platform. Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea has been banning artists and collectors from Cuba, citing United States sanctions as the key reason behind its action. According to a report published by Artnet, 30 artists and collectors have been banned from the...Continue Reading

Learn what Wrapped XRP is and how to use wXRP on blockchains other than Ripple’s XRP Ledger. Wrapped XRP (wXRP) is a crypto asset pegged to XRP (XRP) and can be used on blockchains other than Ripple’s native XRP Ledger. Ripple is a blockchain-based global payments system providing crypto solutions for businesses, and XRP is...Continue Reading

The 56 million Robinhood Markets shares at stake are currently worth around $450 million. Embattled crypto exchange FTX asked for the assistance of a United States bankruptcy judge to prevent crypto lending firm BlockFi from claiming around $450 million worth of Robinhood shares purchased by its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.  On Nov. 28, BlockFi filed...Continue Reading

Phishing sites are making the private auction feature look like a way to log in, luring victims to give up their NFTs unknowingly. As nonfungible tokens (NFTs) became more popular, bad actors who constantly try to exploit users within the space have become more active. Now, a new hack involving a feature on the NFT...Continue Reading

While some governments continue bashing crypto, some industry executives argue that crypto could be beneficial for CBDCs. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) could potentially find some mutually beneficial interactions with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to one industry executive. While crypto is often associated with financial freedom, the concept of CBDC is frequently seen as...Continue Reading

G-Rocket is aiming to attract 1,000 Web3 start-ups to Hong Kong and will help them with banking, government services and office spaces. A start-up accelerator co-founded by Hong Kong legislative council member Jonny Ng Kit-Chong wants to attract 1,000 Web3 businesses to set up shop in the city-state over the next three years. Ng Kit-Chong...Continue Reading

SEC’s acting chief accountant Paul Munter said that investors shouldn’t place too much confidence in a company holding up a proof-of-reserves audit. A senior official from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has warned investors to be “very wary” about relying on a crypto company’s “proof-of-reserves.” “We’re warning investors to be very wary of...Continue Reading

Binance is fighting back against the tsunami of FUD it has faced in recent weeks. The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, has been dealing with a torrent of FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) since the downfall of FTX. The firm is now fighting back with its latest blog post. On Dec. 22, Binance published a...Continue Reading

The crypto community raised many questions about how FTX’s former CEO was able to secure bail and the conditions it will come with. Crypto Twitter has seemingly taken issue with Sam Bankman-Fried’s $250 million bail bond, allowing him to spend Christmas in his parent’s Palo Alto home without paying a single dime upfront.  The former...Continue Reading