NFT Sales Slump in 2023 While Top Collection Floor Prices Fall

NFT Sales Slump in 2023 While Top Collection Floor Prices Fall

Several popular nonfungible token (NFT) collections have seen their floor prices tumble this year. Moreover, the NFT boom of previous years has failed to gain any traction in 2023. NFT markets are in…

Influencer served settlement demand via NFT following M token presale

Influencer served settlement demand via NFT following $7M token presale

A nonfungible token (NFT) influencer has been served with a settlement demand via an NFT — which casually dropped the “F-bomb” several times — alleging that the influencer engaged in wire fraud “at…

Blockchain technology platform Bakkt looks toward Europe after MiCA

Blockchain technology platform Bakkt looks toward Europe after MiCA

The international regulatory environment for cryptocurrency is improving, and the company is eyeing a retail expansion on the continent, Bakkt chief product officer Dan O’Prey said. On the whole, O’Prey saw positive long-term…

Will Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price Find a Lifeline?

Will Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price Find a Lifeline?

The Shiba Inu (SHIB) price has finally reached the support line of a long-term pattern. Whether it bounces there or breaks down can determine the future trend. If the price breaks down, the…

Texas proof-of-reserve bill passes through the Senate

Texas proof-of-reserve bill passes through the Senate

The legislation that could oblige exchanges to maintain reserves “in an amount sufficient to fulfill all obligations to customers” made it one step closer to reality in the state of Texas. The bill…

A Large Wave of Bitcoin Options Are About to Expire

A Large Wave of Bitcoin Options Are About to Expire

A large number of Bitcoin futures options contracts are due for expiry today, but will they have a significant impact on the markets? Derivatives traders have switched back to Bitcoin options following a…

Montenegro prosecutors appeal against Do Kwon’s bail terms

Montenegro prosecutors appeal against Do Kwon’s bail terms

Last week’s bail deal of Terra Labs co-founder Do Kwon with the Montenegrin court is now in question after the State Prosecutor’s Office filed an appellation against it. Kwon is still wanted for…

Approaches to Growth and Value Creation

Approaches to Growth and Value Creation

In the realm of finance, Decentralized Finance (DeFi) holds the promise of revolutionizing traditional systems. However, its journey toward mainstream adoption has encountered significant hurdles.  This article explores the challenges hindering growth, specifically…

Chinese prosecutors to crack down on ‘pseudo-innovation’ in NFT market

Chinese prosecutors to crack down on ‘pseudo-innovation’ in NFT market

On May 15, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate of the People’s Republic of China, the national agency responsible for legal prosecution, shared its thoughts on the non-fungible token (NFT) market. In an article published,…

XRP Price Reacts Favorably in Ripple vs. SEC Hinman Doc Victory

XRP Price Reacts Favorably in Ripple vs. SEC Hinman Doc Victory

Fintech firm Ripple has won another battle in its drawn-out war with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The result has been a good one for XRP holders. On May 16, the judge…

Signature Bank failed to understand risks associated with crypto: FDIC chair

Signature Bank failed to understand risks associated with crypto: FDIC chair

Investigations into the collapse of Signature Bank point toward illiquidity circumstances and poor management. However, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) chairman, Martin Gruenberg, believes the bank’s failure to understand the risks associated…

SEC Claims Existing Securities Laws Also Apply to Crypto

SEC Claims Existing Securities Laws Also Apply to Crypto

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has refused to entertain Coinbase’s request for more clarity on crypto regulations. On May 15, the SEC filed a brief in response to the Coinbase petition…

US Justice Department on the hunt for DeFi hackers and thieves: Report

US Justice Department on the hunt for DeFi hackers and thieves: Report

The United States Department of Justice’s (DOJ) crypto tsar is cracking down on Decentralized Finance (DeFi) hackers and exploiters amid a four-year rise in illicit crypto activity. In a Financial Times report published on…

Memecoin Madness Slows as Bitcoin Fees Return to Normality

Memecoin Madness Slows as Bitcoin Fees Return to Normality

Memecoin fever appears to be waning as prices of the popular ones such as PEPE are in retreat. This is good news for Bitcoin users but may not be for investors as crypto…

‘Significant risk’ of US Treasury running ‘out of funds’ soon: Report

‘Significant risk’ of US Treasury running ‘out of funds’ soon: Report

The United States government faces a “significant risk” of no longer being able to meet all of its financial obligations as early as June, as per a recent report. According to a May…

AVAX, LINK, FTM & More Affected

AVAX, LINK, FTM & More Affected

Bakkt, a crypto trading and services company owned by the financial exchange operator Intercontinental Exchange is delisting several major cryptocurrencies. In total, the firm is cutting support for 23 digital assets. These include…

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