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Tickets to This Year's Super Bowl Will Come w/ Souvenir NFTs

Attendees of the Super Bowl LVI will receive a souvenir NFT along with their ticket, as part of a partnership between the NFL and Ticketmaster. The NFT will be marked with the fan's unique section, row, and seat, according to a press release accompanying the announcement.

Coinbase and TurboTax Offer Tax Refunds in Bitcoin

If you file through TurboTax, you can get your refund directed to a Coinbase account.The news reflects how crypto is

Feb 3, 2022

Crypto Bridge Wormhole Replenished After Hack for $320M in Ethereum

Wormhole, a popular cross-chain crypto bridge between Solana, Ethereum, Avalanche, and others

Feb 3, 2022

Thailand Drops 15% Capital Gains Tax Plan on Crypto

Thailand’s revenue department has abandoned a plan to impose a 15% withholding tax on crypto transactions

Feb 2, 2022

February 2, 2022

Grayscale Launches ETF of Bitcoin-Exposed Companies Including PayPal, Coinbase

The new ETF consists of a basket of 22 crypto-forward companies.It will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker

January 31, 2022

The Meaning Of “We”At The SEC

Jan 31, 2022Read more: The Meaning Of “We”At The SEC

Source: Forbes.com via Roslyn Layton News broke Thursday that President Biden will issue a sweeping executive order tasking his

Coinbase Adds Shopify CEO to Board of Directors

Jan 31, 2022Read more: Coinbase Adds Shopify CEO to Board of Directors

Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke has been a long-time crypto supporter.Shopify provides online shopping tools to millions of merchants.Lütke's

January 28, 2022

Fidelity Files Two More ETFs for the Metaverse

Jan 28, 2022Read more: Fidelity Files Two More ETFs for the Metaverse

Asset management company Fidelity has filed for two more exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

Lebron James to Offer Web3 Education to Ohio Students

Jan 28, 2022Read more: Lebron James to Offer Web3 Education to Ohio Students

Crypto exchange Crypto.com has teamed up with the Lebron James Family Foundation to bring Web3 education to the star athlete’s hometown of

January 27, 2022

SEC Rejects Fidelity’s Application for a Bitcoin ETF

Jan 27, 2022Read more: SEC Rejects Fidelity’s Application for a Bitcoin ETF

The SEC has rejected another application for a spot market Bitcoin ETF—this time from asset manager Fidelity. The U.S.

January 26, 2022

FTX US Now Valued at $8 Billion After Raising $400 Million Series A

Jan 26, 2022Read more: FTX US Now Valued at $8 Billion After Raising $400 Million Series A

FTX US has raised a $400 million Series A round, valuing the firm at $8 billion.The U.S.

January 25, 2022

Bitcoin Regulation Needed in Russia, Not a Ban

Jan 25, 2022Read more: Bitcoin Regulation Needed in Russia, Not a Ban

Russia’s central bank last week said Bitcoin mining and transactions should be banned.But the finance ministry today said the country

January 24, 2022

Fantom Network's DeFi Ecosystem Is Now Crypto's Third-Largest

Jan 24, 2022Read more: Fantom Network's DeFi Ecosystem Is Now Crypto's Third-Largest

With over $12.2 billion total value locked (TVL) across its ecosystem

January 21, 2022

Bank of Russia Wants a Bitcoin Ban. Here's How That's Gone in Other Countries..

Jan 21, 2022Read more: Bank of Russia Wants a Bitcoin Ban. Here's How That's Gone in Other Countries..

The Bank of Russia has proposed a full ban on cryptocurrencies. A handful of other countries have taken such a step.

January 20, 2022

NBA Top Shot Maker Dapper Labs Set to Launch NFT Platform for UFC

Jan 20, 2022Read more: NBA Top Shot Maker Dapper Labs Set to Launch NFT Platform for UFC

Dapper Labs and Ultimate Fighting Championship will launch the UFC Strike NFT collectibles platform on January 23.

Crypto Exchanges Set to Face Tougher Regulatory Scrutiny: SEC Chair

Jan 20, 2022Read more: Crypto Exchanges Set to Face Tougher Regulatory Scrutiny: SEC Chair

Cryptocurrency exchanges can expect stricter scrutiny from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to chair Gary Gensler

January 19, 2022

EU Regulator Calls for Ban on Proof-of-Work Mining Used by Bitcoin, Ethereum

Jan 19, 2022Read more: EU Regulator Calls for Ban on Proof-of-Work Mining Used by Bitcoin, Ethereum

Erik Thedéen, vice chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

January 18, 2022

Intel Set to Reveal 'Energy-Efficient' Bitcoin Mining Chip

Jan 18, 2022Read more: Intel Set to Reveal 'Energy-Efficient' Bitcoin Mining Chip

Technology giant Intel is set to enter the Bitcoin mining business

Block’s Cash App Integrates Lightning Network for Bitcoin Transactions

Jan 18, 2022Read more: Block’s Cash App Integrates Lightning Network for Bitcoin Transactions

Cash App—a mobile payments app developed by Jack Dorsey’s Block (formerly Square)—is making the Lightning Network

January 17, 2022

NFT Platform OpenSea Hits Record $3.5B in Monthly Ethereum Volume

Jan 17, 2022Read more: NFT Platform OpenSea Hits Record $3.5B in Monthly Ethereum Volume

OpenSea, a popular marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has recorded a new all-time high in monthly Ethereum trading volume

January 14, 2022

SEC Must Surrender Hinman Email on Ether to Ripple, Judge Rules

Jan 14, 2022Read more: SEC Must Surrender Hinman Email on Ether to Ripple, Judge Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must surrender to Ripple an email with a draft of former director William Hinman’s speech on

Rio de Janeiro Eyes Treasury Investment in Crypto and Discounts for Taxes Paid in Bitcoin

Jan 14, 2022Read more: Rio de Janeiro Eyes Treasury Investment in Crypto and Discounts for Taxes Paid in Bitcoin

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes has pledged to invest 1% of the city’s Treasury in cryptocurrencies, per Brazilian news outlet O Globo.

January 13, 2022

US Committee Announces Hearing on Cryptocurrency Energy Consumption

Jan 13, 2022Read more: US Committee Announces Hearing on Cryptocurrency Energy Consumption

The United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce has announced a hearing on the cryptocurrency industry’s energy consumption.

January 12, 2022

Bill Seeks to Ban Fed From Issuing Digital Currency to Consumers

Jan 12, 2022Read more: Bill Seeks to Ban Fed From Issuing Digital Currency to Consumers

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) proposed a law on Wednesday that would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency

January 11, 2022

Powell Says Fed Report on Crypto and Central Bank Digital Currency Is 'Ready to Go'

Jan 11, 2022Read more: Powell Says Fed Report on Crypto and Central Bank Digital Currency Is 'Ready to Go'

The Federal Reserve's much-anticipated crypto report is "ready to go" and will come out "in the coming weeks," according to Fed Chair Jay

January 10, 2022

Binance CEO's $96B Fortune is Worth Double Satoshi's Bitcoin Stash

Jan 10, 2022Read more: Binance CEO's $96B Fortune is Worth Double Satoshi's Bitcoin Stash

Changpeng Zhao, CEO of crypto exchange Binance, has become one of the richest men in the world, with a fortune of $96 billion

January 7, 2022

Chainlink Plans to Introduce Staking in 2022

Chainlink, which securely brings real-world data to the world of smart contracts, has come a long way since October 2018

January 6, 2022

Samsung Opens Metaverse Store in Decentraland

Electronics giant Samsung is venturing into the metaverse with the opening of a virtual store in Decentraland.

January 5, 2022

Mark Cuban, Animoca Back NFT Data Platform CryptoSlam in $9M Round

CryptoSlam, a data and analytics platform focused on the burgeoning NFT industry

January 4, 2022

British Parliament Fields Demands for Crypto Crackdown Amid Growing Concerns

British Members of Parliament (MPs) and campaigners are lobbying the UK government to adopt a stricter stance on the burgeoning crypto