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Billionaire Tim Draper's Bitcoin Pitch to Sri Lanka Falls Flat: 'We Don't Accept'
"We don’t want to make the crisis worse by introducing Bitcoin," the Sri Lankan central bank's Governor told the billionaire VC investor.
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Nouns Comic Books Turn Ethereum NFTs Into ‘Unconstrained Anarchy’
Titan Comics will publish the DAO-funded series based on the open-source IP, with physically-backed NFTs tied to special editions.
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Logan Paul Faces ‘Rug Pull’ Class-Action Lawsuit Over CryptoZoo NFTs
The online influencer faces accusations that he helped to raise funds for an animal-themed NFT game that “never existed.”
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Feds, Senators Scrutinize Silvergate Bank Role in FTX Collapse
The probe comes during a renewed push by regulators to clamp down on the crypto industry.
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Bitcoin: Will It Run Doom? Kinda
Bitcoin enthusiasts are uploading content to the blockchain as “inscriptions” akin to NFTs—including a playable clone of classic shooter, Doom.
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State Street Takes 9.32% Stake in Silvergate Bank
The filing comes after BlackRock also increased its stake in the beleaguered crypto bank.
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Is Anyone Using Helium? Nova Labs’ New IoT Push May Provide Answers
Helium co-founder Amir Haleem details plans to bring big companies to the crypto wireless network amid concerns over adoption.
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NFL Reveals First Super Bowl 'Metaverse' Concert in Roblox
The NFL’s latest foray into digital experiences enlists hip hop artist Saweetie.
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Solana-Based DeFi Protocol Everlend Announces Shut Down
The DeFi platform Everlend said that continuing under current liquidity and market conditions “is a gamble” despite having sufficient runway.
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Bithumb’s Ex-Chairman Kang Jong-Hyun Arrested: Report
The former Bithumb executive is suspected of being involved in a market manipulation scheme, allege authorities.
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Aptos Labs Awards $50K Grant for Blockchain in Higher Education
The successor to Meta's Diem blockchain joins a long list of companies funding the future of Web3.
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Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Division Loses $13.72 Billion in 2022
Despite the numbers, Meta’s leadership insists that the metaverse is still a top priority.
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Coinbase NFT Pauses Creator Drops, Insists Marketplace Is Not Shutting Down
Coinbase NFT says the move will allow its developers to focus on other features for its product.
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OpenSea's Polygon NFT Sales Top Ethereum for Second Straight Month
The total number of Polygon NFT sales on OpenSea beat Ethereum each of the past two months—but they're mostly low-cost assets.
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Cool Cats Are Going Multi-Chain—And Adding Customizable NFTs
The “blue chip” PFP project has refreshed its branding and dropped gamified NFTs to holders, with full-body avatars due later this year.