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DigiDaigaku’s Super Bowl Ad Baffles Viewers, But the Free NFTs Are Still Selling for $700
Some viewers say the QR code pointed them to Twitter instead of the mint site, but those who claimed the free NFTs are making bank.
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IRS Should Focus on Centralized Exchanges: Blockchain Exec
Blockchain Association Executive Director Kristin Smith quips that "The IRS are reasonable people."
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This Week on Crypto Twitter: Gensler Unleashes Critics for Cracking Down on Kraken
And crypto philanthropists this week raised millions for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.
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BlackRock ETF? There's a Token For That
A Swiss company is offering a token tied to a BlackRock ETF that tracks hundreds of big American tech stocks. But you can't get the token in America.
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Major Paris Art Museum to Exhibit CryptoPunks, Autoglyphs NFTs
Centre Pompidou, Europe's largest modern art museum, will showcase the digital works as part of its first exhibition focused on NFTs.
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Terra May Be at Risk Again—But This Time Is Different
Terra Classic, the network born of Terra's $60 billion collapse, may be at risk of takeover by a staking service wielding disproportionate power.
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LocalBitcoins Is Gone—But These P2P Bitcoin Exchanges Are the Next Best Thing
Popular Bitcoin marketplace LocalBitcoins is closing after 10 years. But there are other marketplaces where you can buy and sell crypto directly.
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LeBron Just Broke the NBA Scoring Record—Now His NFTs Are Flying
NBA Top Shot reports surging LeBron NFT sales, plus sold out a pack drop that could net buyers his record-breaking moment.
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Secret Network Votes Unanimously to Turn Foundation Into Non-Profit
The Secret Network vote to set up a new foundation passed with 100% approval, earning support from the current foundation’s sole stakeholder.
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SushiSwap Acquires Cosmos-Based Trading Platform Vortex Protocol
The acquisition of Vortex Protocol also means SushiSwap will be rolling out its services on Cosmos in Q2 this year.
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China Approves Launch of New Blockchain Research Hub in Beijing
Despite its bumpy relationship with crypto, China is still keen on blockchain, announcing a new research center to study the tech.
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Crypto Market Sheds $40B as Bitcoin, Ethereum Prices Sink
Amid another wave of disappointing news for the crypto industry, the price of Bitcoin fell below $22,000 for the first time in three weeks.
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What Are The Most Important DeFi Protocols?
DeFi protocols are autonomous programs encoded into smart contracts either on Ethereum or a similar blockchain ecosystem.
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LocalBitcoins Transformed Crypto Finances in Venezuela—Now What?
The shutdown announcement on Thursday was just the final nail in a mostly closed coffin.
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OnChain Monkey NFTs Double in Price After Creators Put Them on Bitcoin
The Ethereum NFT collection from 2021 saw skyrocketing value after the creators created Bitcoin duplicates via Ordinals.