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Bitcoin briefly spiked to US$29,388 after the fake post, before tracing back the gains.

Solana led gainers in the top 10 cryptos, after the protocol announced a new partnership with payments giant Visa.

Bitcoin, Ether and most other top ten cryptos traced back gains made following news of Grayscale’s legal win against the SEC.

In this era of disinformation and deep fakes, what can blockchain technology do to safeguard the truth about humanity’s shared past?

Kwon Do-hyung will be held in Montenegro for a month on charges of using forged travel documents, South Korea’s Yonhap News reported.

The sales volume of Creepz by Overlord surged by 239% in the 24 hours to 11:00 p.m. on Thursday in Hong Kong, after its creator announced a partnership with music streaming giant Spotify.

S.Korean regulators are planning to review crypto staking services on local exchanges following recent regulatory enforcements from the SEC.

Prosecutors raided the Bithumb crypto exchange on Thursday on allegations of price manipulation and fraudulent transactions in local tokens,

Web3 media company Forkast.News and blockchain data analytics firm CryptoSlam are merging to establish Forkast Labs, a media intelligence platform for the digital economy that will combine on-chain data analytics and journalism.

Bitcoin and Ether were little changed in Asia on Thursday morning, though Ether Classic rose. Solana and Cardano lost ground along with most other top 10 tokens by capitalization, though the global cryptocurrency market cap edged up 0.23% to US$1.03 trillion. Investors across all financial markets remain on edge about the direction of interest rates […]

The APE decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) approved a proposal to fund the 24-hour news website covering BAYC creator Yuga Labs and the community on Thursday.  See related article: Majority of ApeCoin token holders vote to stay on Ethereum Fast facts The Bored Ape Gazette website will become a 24-hour style news site complete with a […]

LUNA, the collateral used by Terraform Labs to back its TerraUSD (UST), has been in a freefall. But experts tell Forkast the crisis is likely to make the pioneering stablecoin stronger, and the community behind stablecoins better.

There’s never a dull moment in the news business. Now, as media outlets explore blockchain, the Associated Press’s Dwayne Desaulniers says more change is coming.

A new NFT gallery owned by the People’s Daily online arm is airdropping this week its first batch of “digital collectibles” minted on Tencent’s blockchain since the gallery’s opening last January. Fast facts Digital collectibles is a phrase now commonly used by Chinese companies to avoid the term “NFT” since Chinese state media began denouncing […]

Indian crypto exchanges are experiencing a surge in trading volume since finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a 30% tax on crypto transfers at the budget session of parliament on Tuesday.  Fast facts Binance-owned WazirX’s 24-hour trading volume has soared by 56.26% while its WRX token price jumped 25.3%, as of press time.  The trading volume […]

China tries to stamp out Bitcoin mining while increasing its influence over blockchain technology and preparing the digital yuan for launch. What lies in store for 2022?

Not yet done with your holiday shopping? Here are ideas for all the loved ones on your list, whether they are tech-savvy or merely crypto-curious.

Cardano ADA and Tron TRX will no longer be available to eToro’s US customers next year while CRO reflects Crypto.com ‘going from strength to strength.’

A few more Chinese cryptocurrency news sites are currently unavailable amid the country’s ongoing clampdown on the sector. Fast facts The website of ChainNews, one of China’s largest crypto news websites, was not available as of press time on Thursday. It tweeted on Nov. 15 that the site will be down for eight to 10 […]

Within minutes of reports showing U.S. consumer prices rising and weekly wages falling, Bitcoin surged on inflation fears.

Korea crypto damage assessed meanwhile Initium’s news based NFTs sell out

Initium Media, also known as 端傳媒, is turning to blockchain technology to grow revenue and to ensure controversial news does not get forgotten — or tampered with.

The South China Morning Post, Hong Kong’s paper of record for 118 years, is experimenting with NFTs and metaverse technology to bring its storied past into the future.

In a special Q&A, an Antinalysis spokesperson reveals the source of the company’s controversial data and disputes that it’s for criminals. ‘Privacy is a human right.’

Bishijie’s suspension deprives users of industry news and community forum as Beijing continues campaign targeting cryptocurrency sector.

Proliferation of copycat non-fungible tokens based on media image sparks fresh concerns over authenticity, creators’ rights.

Jim Nasr, CEO of blockchain application developer Acoer explains how distributed ledger techology could bolster trust in journalism.

Other top crypto and blockchain news: USDC stablecoin coming to Solana blockchain. Investing in KYC/AML in India.

What’s up with South Korea’s new blockchain regulations? And where is bitcoin now legal tender? (Mai oui!) Other headlines around the world: a storm over STEEM, the new Baseline protocol for privacy, HTC’s Exodus 5G Hub, and how the coronavirus has affected blockchain firms in China.

Circle Internet Financial Ltd. is relocating its headquarters to the U.S. in preparation for a potential IPO.

Bitcoin’s value climbs after April CPI data suggests a slowdown in inflation, potentially influencing Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.

Dutch court convicts Tornado Cash creator for aiding in crypto crimes.

DMarket tops daily NFT sales despite recording less sales than the previous day.

Global crypto exchange OKX begins offering trading services in Australia, including spot and derivatives.

FTX Trading Ltd. proposes a strategy to settle over US$14 billion in debts, aiming to fully compensate creditors.

CryptoPunks collection outperformed other NFTs in daily sales, as Ethereum led all blockchains.

Robinhood’s digital assets division becomes the SEC’s latest legal opponent.

Stablecoin leader Tether’s Q1 earnings soar to $4.52 billion, buoyed by US Treasury and Bitcoin.

Bitcoin dropped to as low as US$56,600 as Fed holds interest rates.

Wasabi and Phoenix wallets halt US services due to increasing regulatory scrutiny.

Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, was released on bond after denying money laundering charges.

Hong Kong’s first spot Bitcoin ETFs rise on first trading day as Ether ETFs drop.

Consensys lawsuit unveils SEC’s internal suspicion of Ethereum as a security, challenging prior CFTC commodity designation.

Ethereum tops daily NFT market with significant sales, outperforming Bitcoin and Solana.

Samourai Wallet creators face money laundering and illegal business operation charges.

City’s first spot cryptocurrency ETFs to offer regulated investment options.

Ripple challenges SEC’s penalty, arguing for a reduced $10 million fine in a legal dispute.

Tether diversifies into data, finance, power, and education sectors, aiming for innovation and empowerment.

Ernst & Young launches a blockchain service to improve contract management for private companies, aiming for enhanced privacy and efficiency.

BlackRock’s BUIDL fund now allows share conversion to stablecoin USDC for enhanced liquidity.

HashKey Group’s new Bermuda-based platform, HashKey Global, targets international crypto investors with diverse services.

Investment firm notes Bitcoin NFTs’ role in crypto innovation and market changes.

Ripple’s upcoming stablecoin targets enhanced market transparency and compliance.

Coinbase teams up with Lightspark to offer faster, cheaper Bitcoin transactions via the Lightning Network.

Agora’s AUSD stablecoin launch attracts $12M in seed funding, signaling strong market confidence.

MAS revises PSA to cover crypto custody, aiming to enhance user protection.

Thailand’s Bitkub aims for a 2025 IPO on SET to expand and compete in the global crypto market.

Telegram introduces a new feature allowing channel owners to earn 50% ad revenue in Toncoin.

Ex-FTX leaders agree to $1.35M payout in class action settlement after founder’s sentencing.

Ethereum’s security strengthens as validator numbers reach a new milestone.

Bankman-Fried plans to appeal the conviction and sentence.

Ethereum tops daily NFT sales, Bitcoin and Solana see mixed results, with notable changes in wash sales.

Bitcoin surpasses US$70,000 after 9 days below the mark.

BlackRock’s new blockchain fund, BUIDL, offers USD yields through tokenization, in partnership with Coinbase.

Ethereum tops NFT sales in the last 24 hours, with Bitcoin and Solana following despite market fluctuations.

Binance Labs, the venture capital arm of Binance, has become an independent entity with a portfolio worth over $10 billion.

MakerDAO’s Endgame plan introduces new tokens and features to enhance user engagement and target mass adoption.

Major financial institutions complete large-scale blockchain pilot on Canton Network.

The UK’s (FCA) has greenlit crypto asset ETNs for professional investors, with the London Stock Exchange set to accept applications next quarter.

Bitcoin sets a new price record for the second time this week.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority launches a wholesale CBDC project to support tokenized asset transactions and financial innovation.