Paris Blockchain Week founder Michael Amar believes large Web2 companies entering the Web3 space bring resources capable of increasing mass adoption. Paris Blockchain Week (PBW), an annual gathering of professionals within the blockchain industry, has kicked off its fourth edition, with industry leaders and entrepreneurs from across the world gathering to discuss the latest trends...Continue Reading

Brazilians will have more options for trading in crypto and better customer service as the U.S.-based exchange partners with the popular instant payment app. Coinbase is expanding its services in Brazil through partnerships with local services, the company announced March 21. Round-the-clock customer support in Portuguese and easier onboarding are among its upgrades. Coinbase has inked...Continue Reading

Should they opt in to the deal, Celsius customers cannot “pursue any litigation, including seeking relief from the automatic stay, turnover, or other claims or causes of action.” A bankruptcy judge overseeing the bankruptcy case for crypto lending platform Celsius Network has approved a settlement plan allowing custody account holders to get back 72.5% of...Continue Reading

The financing was led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Makers Fund, Bitkraft, Kingsway Capital and Hashed, among others. Independent game developer CCP Games, known for its multiplayer online game Eve Online, has announced that it has secured $40 million in financing from external partners to develop a new AAA title set in...Continue Reading

The DAO said it would not be commenting on “ongoing legal investigations,” but its existing $100,000 defense fund was apparently not enough. Sushi DAO proposed the creation of a legal defense fund March 21 in response to the “recent” subpoena of Sushi head Jared Grey and the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) itself by the United...Continue Reading

The Lone Star State is already home to many crypto and blockchain firms as well as miners taking advantage of the regulatory-friendly environment. Cody Harris, member of the Texas House of Representatives, has introduced a resolution aiming to have the legislature say the “Bitcoin economy is welcome” in the state. In a resolution released on...Continue Reading

Crypto exchanges looking to capitalize off the Arbitrum airdrop fever have launched IOU and derivatives for ARB, an early sign of the excitement that will unfold on March 23. Developers from the Arbitrum Foundation announced the launch of Arbitrum DAO and its native governance token, ARB, on March 16. Eligible users and developers will receive...Continue Reading

Bitcoin price action targets $28,500 with “all classes” buying BTC, but the odds of the Fed pausing rate hikes are decreasing by the hour. Bitcoin (BTC) headed to new nine-month highs after the March 21 Wall Street open as a crucial Federal Reserve interest rate decision loomed. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin...Continue Reading

BTC price continues to show bullish momentum, but the absence of whale buyers and institutional investor selling threatens to weaken the current rally. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price broke above the February 2023 highs of $25,200 after U.S. inflation data was in consensus with the market expectation. The potential fallout of the global banking system further promoted...Continue Reading

The trade association said many banks in the U.K. had begun imposing blanket bans on dealing with crypto firms “instead of taking a risk-based and case-by-case approach.” The self-regulatory trade association CryptoUK has proposed providing a ‘white list’ of registered firms in the United Kingdom to address banks limiting or banning transactions to crypto companies....Continue Reading