Crypto Archive

Advanced Blockchain Technologies

How blockchain can transform the global shipping sector

Blockchain promotes trust and can greatly cut transaction costs, writes Edmund To of GSBN. So why is the shipping industry still clinging to paper documents?

Edmund To·Dec 17, 2021

DeFi Innovations

New Cosmos, Mastercard projects to boost Ethereum scalability

With Ethereum usage at all-time high, a Cosmos ‘bridge’ to other blockchains and Mastercard rollups aim to solve a major problem plaguing the Eth network.

Lachlan Keller·Dec 17, 2021

Regulation

Regulators and the problem of unstable stablecoins

Federal regulators have turned their sights on stablecoins. But is the attempt to tame this digital currency too late?

Forkast.News·Dec 17, 2021

Crypto Trading and Strategies

The Forkast.News guide to last-minute blockchain and crypto gift ideas

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.

Zoltan Vardai·Dec 16, 2021

Crypto Trading and Strategies

Game company Nexon America now accepts crypto for in-game payments

Asia’s gaming giant Nexon’s US subsidiary supports cryptocurrencies for players in buying items inside its popular online games.

Danny Park·Dec 16, 2021

Regulation

Court in Beijing says losses caused by crypto mining deals not protected by law

Timmy Shen·Dec 16, 2021

NFTs and Gaming

Venture capitalists are falling for play-to-earn gaming startups

Games like Axie Infinity are now the darlings of big investors. Does it matter that revenue is falling and many players earn less than the minimum wage?

Regina Lay·Dec 16, 2021

Bitcoin News

Chinese mining rig maker Canaan secures purchase order from Genesis for 30K units

Timmy Shen·Dec 16, 2021

Altcoins

Avalanche price surge leads minor market rebound

Lachlan Keller·Dec 16, 2021

Upcoming NFT Projects

NBA is taking the lead with blockchain, crypto

The National Basketball Association has been ahead of the game in crypto adoption, but after a week of major developments, the league is now way out in front.

Lachlan Keller·Dec 16, 2021

Upcoming NFT Projects

Matrix Resurrections NFTs reward moviegoers who reserve tickets in South Korea

Danny Park·Dec 16, 2021

NFTs and Art

Running on empty: How NFT drops drive up gas fees — and transaction anxiety

Gas fee unpredictability is a highly problematic aspect of the Ethereum ecosystem, writes Matt Cutler of Blocknative. What are the solutions?

Matt Cutler·Dec 15, 2021

Metaverse Platforms

Metaverse startup Spatial raises $25M in Series B

Danny Park·Dec 15, 2021

Altcoins

Myanmar’s resistance routes funding through Tether

Top blockchain and crypto news: Can stablecoins bankroll democracy? Nike swooshes into the metaverse. Animoca and Bored Apes venture deeper into the gaming jungle.

Forkast.News·Dec 15, 2021

NFTs and Art

Tezuka Osamu’s Astro Boy NFTs auctioned on OpenSea

Danny Park·Dec 15, 2021

Regulation

Binance to set up digital asset exchange in Indonesia with local telecom giant

Timmy Shen·Dec 15, 2021

Regulation

Australia on track for a crypto boom by 2030, EY report says

The report says the country's crypto industry could swell by up to 30 times its current size in the coming decade.

Lachlan Keller·Dec 15, 2021

Regulation

China’s Zhejiang province busts dozens of state-owned entities for mining crypto

Timmy Shen·Dec 15, 2021

Regulation

Myanmar’s shadow government uses Tether in its fight against military rule

The National Unity Government recognizes Tether as an official currency, defying the cryptocurrency ban imposed last year.

Monika Ghosh·Dec 15, 2021

Investment Insights

Hong Kong-based Brinc closes $130M funding led by Animoca Brands to fuel Web 3.0 growth

Timmy Shen·Dec 15, 2021