Huobi trials NFT marketplace to further GameFi and metaverse strategy
Huobi previously launched a $10-million fund to invest in projects focused on GameFi, a mix of gaming NFTs and DeFi. Huobi Group, the company operating one of the world’s largest…
Twitter flags Squid Game token accounts as price crashes
The Squid Game token was surging despite multiple scam warnings and topped above $2,800 before plummeting to less than $0.01. Following a mind-blowing price surge, the Squid Game (SQUID) token…
Elon Musk-named memecoin ‘Dogelon Mars’ gains nearly 4,000% in October
The humongous bull run appeared in sync with similar price rallies across Dogecoin-inspired joke cryptocurrencies, notably Shiba Inu. A so-called meme cryptocurrency named after Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk…
South African Finance Minister Seeks to Stop Pension Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrencies
South African finance minister Enoch Godongwana has put forward proposals that bar pension funds from investing in cryptocurrencies, and has also set November 12 as the public comment deadline. Cryptocurrencies…
Venezuelan Authorities Seize More Than 100 Miners From Clandestine Bitcoin Mining Operation
Venezuelan authorities seized over a hundred mining machines in a residential area of a central state. According to reports, the mining farm was operating illegally without permits that the national…
Up to 12 Million Iranians Own Cryptocurrency, Traders Choose Local Exchanges
Cryptocurrencies are a popular investment among Iranians and estimates suggest that the number of those who already own one coin or another may be as high as 12 million. The…
BIA Dinner: Alchemy Pay CEO John Tan Celebrates Milestones of 150 Key Nodes and 200K Supporters
Some of the premier figures in crypto gathered at the Waldorf Astoria, Shanghai on October 27th, 2021, to celebrate a new alliance with a mission to advance the blockchain industry.…
‘Uptober’ closes at record high in best month of 2021 — 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
October 2021, with 40% gains, becomes the best for Bitcoin price action since December 2020, even beating the Q1 run. Bitcoin (BTC) sees a volatile start to a new week…
Investors rug-pulled after pouring $57M into dog-themed OlympusDAO fork
Hong Kong police have reportedly been notified of the incident, with the primary suspect having filed a police report and handed a computer over to authorities. After launching via a…
Industrial Bitcoin mining breathes new life into tiny Texan town
Major Bitcoin miners have set up shop in a former aluminium smelting plant in the small Texan town of Rockdale. Two Bitcoin mining giants are duking it out for cheap…
Elon Musk’s Warning About Government Spending and Unrealized Gains Tax Proposal Highlights Benefits of Bitcoin
A warning by Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk about the mounting national debt in the U.S., government spending, and the proposal to tax unrealized capital gains has highlighted the…
Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Warns US Sliding Into Depression After Giant Crash, Recommends Bitcoin
Robert Kiyosaki, the best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has warned that the U.S. is “sliding into depression.” He said that a giant crash is coming, after which “a…
Mark Cuban and Voyager CEO Advise How to Get Into Crypto, Offer Tips for New Investors
Shark Tank star and the owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, and the CEO of crypto trading platform Voyager have given some advice to people thinking of…