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Supply chain woes are deepening as seasonal consumer demand meets a logistics logjam. Dennis Delgado of SyncFab explains how blockchain can help. 

Why the Federal Reserve and other major central banks are likely to speed up development of retail CBDCs.

Crypto resilient to Omicron meanwhile Japan speeds up on CBDC

Shiba Inu and Luna on a tear, also K-pop bets on digital assets

Top blockchain and crypto news: Are India’s CBDC plans crowding out crypto? Jack Dorsey goes full Bitcoin bro. China’s digital yuan hopes claim another victim.

Korea crypto tax postponed, meanwhile CoinDCX looks to IPO

Omicron hits markets meanwhile Japanese novel released as NFT

Metaverse picks up momentum, on the other hand Binance tweet gets yellow card

Korea crypto tax debated meanwhile, Crypto.com is on a tear

India proposes crypto ban meanwhile Metaverse race heats up

Top blockchain and crypto news: Fed nominations suggest no sudden moves. El Salvador’s Bitcoin lava affair. Dodgy dealings in China’s digital yuan.

The digital print of the U.S. Constitution grew an estimated 35% in value by the time Ken Griffin made the winning bid, surely ushering in more NFT interest.

Another e-CNY scam busted, meanwhile SCMP to tokenize history

Korea stands firm on NFT games, meanwhile Laos introduces crypto regulations

Crypto market cap plunges as South Korean banks head into metaverse

The promise of financial democratization forms the bedrock of DeFi’s appeal. But who’s in charge — and who to hold responsible when things go south?

Taproot unlocks Bitcoin opportunities meanwhile Mintable aims big

Bitcoin’s scarcity premium puts crypto into direct competition with gold and treasuries.

South Korea a metaverse hub, also NFTs go from digital to physical

Top blockchain and crypto news: Spot ETFs stymied as SEC stands firm. Is Bitcoin’s Taproot upgrade worth the wait? China’s crypto mining goes underground.

Circle invests in JYPC meanwhile Baby Shark NFTs announced

Taproot goes live, meanwhile Hong Kong crypto kidnap

Russia to legalize crypto mining; Korean candidate goes all out crypto

Covid laid bare the gaps in people’s access to banking services. Moeda Seeds is looking not just to fill the gaps but to change the banking paradigm.

After recent scams were uncovered involving Walmart and Kroger, and Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin, why did the stock prices fall while the crypto prices rallied?

Crypto surges on US inflation rise meanwhile, Korean investors win damages

Bitcoin & Beyond

Crypto market cap breaks US$3 trillion, also APAC crypto cards to launch

Top blockchain and crypto news: Ethereum rises and rivals follow. Taxing times for US investors. New life for reborn crypto miner.

Ethereum hits new all-time high meanwhile South Korea says NFTs not virtual assets

Canaan sues over patent infringement also, PayTM considers crypto services

Blockdata co-founder Jonathan Knegtel thinks so. Almost a teenager, Bitcoin is reaching a level of maturity that’s defying the predictions of its critics.

Equities and Bitcoin have a clearly demonstrated bond, but now oil is strengthening its relationship to crypto, too

e-CNY scam investigated meanwhile S Korea gets metaverse bug

Why archiving the internet is vital for the future, how a decentralized web can help, and why looking at history is a good way to predict the future

ETH and SOL hit all-time highs as well as CBA offers crypto services

Top blockchain and crypto news: Stablecoins at regulatory crossroads. Squid Game crypto players suffer shocking fate. Are metaverses China’s new national insecurity?

BXH suffers US$130 million exploit, also Squid game token meets deadly end

China’s tech cut ties to NFTs as Squid Game token leaves users questioning its legitimacy.

Warning issued over K-pop crypto meanwhile Dog fight hits crypto market

Bitcoin is awakening humanity to its own sovereign capacities, says Ben Caselin of AAX. Here’s why the world’s first cryptocurrency is still at the cutting edge of finance and culture.

South Korea crypto debate heats up, also Bitcoin mining ETF starts trading

The success of the first U.S. Bitcoin futures ETF presents a challenge to investors when futures trade too far ahead of actual prices.

Altair upgrade goes live, also Hybe and Dunamu consider NFT venture.

Top blockchain and crypto news: Is Tesla’s turbocharge a boost for Bitcoin? Mastercard’s Bakkt with a new crypto deal. Chinese NFTs on knife-edge.

Philippines trials blockchain voting meanwhile Byron Bay to host crypto mining

Proshares files for exemption meanwhile Shiba Inu hits all-time high

Mainland China’s recent ban on crypto, the most draconian yet, did not come as a surprise to those in the know, says Angelina Kwan of HashKey Group. How will this affect the crypto hub of Hong Kong?

Australia’s Senate report into fintech regulations includes 12 recommendations for a clear digital assets framework.

Bitcoin hits all-time high, also Lotte World opens in metaverse

How the crypto economy is engaging with legislators, what policy makers need to know about Web 3.0 and what role the U.S. infrastructure bill has played in kickstarting better cryptocurrency education.

Bitcoin inches toward all-time-high on the back of the first Bitcoin futures ETF in the U.S.

Top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Bitcoin grows up. Facebook’s metaverse journey. China’s crypto investors find a workaround.

Chinese find ways around crypto ban meanwhile ANZ settles debanking case

The first US Bitcoin futures EFT is set to begin trading today. Will this exchange-traded fund bring Bitcoin closer to the masses?

Bitcoin nears all time high also HK exhibition showcases NFTs for good

South Korean presidential hopefuls lean towards delaying crypto tax to impress younger voters.

As luxury brands eye the virtual realm, Zilliqa co-founder Max Kantelia looks forward to a convergence of desirable objects and digital opportunities.

Top blockchain and crypto news: Big money heads for Bitcoin. How fishy are Squid Game NFTs? China mothballs mining.

Coinbase and Binance move to diversify meanwhile Stablecoins under scrutiny

Squid game NFTs traded on Opensea, also Bitcoin on a roll

Stacks surges after NFT push while Samsung Next invests in Sky Mavis

Tether fires back while Easy Crypto closes Series A funding round

As blockchain nodes multiply around the world, the need for interconnectivity has never been greater. John DeVadoss of InterWork Alliance explains why.

  Jerome Powell’s remarks on Sept. 30 following his testimony about the financial hardships of the pandemic caught the attention of crypto enthusiasts. Taking questions from the House Committee on Financial Services, Chairman Powell said the Federal Reserve would not seek a ban on crypto but reiterated that stablecoins should be regulated.  Bitcoin jumped by […]

Coinswitch Kuber becomes unicorn meanwhile Australians reminded over crypto tax

The importance of digital privacy, freedom of expression and civil liberties and how Web 3 can protect them.

Kazakhstan blames its newly settled crypto miners for power shortages as South Korea’s largest exchange is accused of listing faulty tokens for profits.

Top blockchain and crypto news: US leads charge in ramping up cybersecurity. Crypto fans crow as Facebook flops. China bears down on metaverses.

Korea crypto tax pause called for meanwhile Tiktok jumps into NFTs

China’s telecom giants to bring digital yuan transactions to mobile chatting boxes.

Mainland China’s recent clampdowns on crypto are reverberating beyond its borders. In a special Q&A, former regulator and crypto industry leader Angelina Kwan discusses what this means for Hong Kong.