Touch and smell comes to the metaverse, Nifty Newsletter, Jan 4–10
A cybersecurity firm warned users of a fake Pokemon NFT game that spreads malware and targets gamers. In this week’s...
Altcoin News
City of London, British trade groups form new digital currency advocacy alliance
The UK capital’s governing body is partnering with the Digital Pound Association and other trade groups to promote good crypto...
Bitcoin price rally to $18K possible as $275M in BTC options expire on Friday
Bitcoin bulls aim to push BTC price to $18,000 and options data outlines clear reasons why. Bitcoin (BTC) price jumped...
Huobi delists 33 tokens in one day citing trading risk, low volume
Some tokens were delisted due to "severe violation of regulations." According to a Jan. 11 announcement, cryptocurrency exchange Huobi said...
Binance approved to offer crypto services to Swedish customers
The decision from Sweden’s financial authority followed regulators in France, Bahrain, Spain and Dubai granting similar approvals for Binance in...
Binance pushes back against report BUSD-peg stablecoin isn’t fully backed
The crypto exchange said there was a “timing mismatch in backing Binance-Peg BUSD with BUSD” that seemingly showed data in...
Three Arrows Capital creditors express frustration with bankruptcy process during call
3AC co-founder Kyle Davies announceed regular meetings with creditors, noting all involved parties are welcome to attend. Kyle Davies, the...
Bitcoin gained 300% in year before last halving — Is 2023 different?
Bitcoin has the potential to deliver gains that are stronger than “most think,” market analyst Rekt Capital believes. Bitcoin (BTC)...
Nigerian innovator launches first active Bitcoin Lightning node in the country
A new Bitcoin lightning node in Nigeria could inspire individuals to take “control of their financial future” and break free...
FTX has recovered over $5B in cash and liquid crypto: Report
Previous reports suggested that FTX saw losses peak at nearly $9 billion in total liabilities. According to FTX attorney Andy...
Multi-party computation could offer increased protection for crypto wallets
Multi-party computation can help users to protect their private keys and seed phrases when used in wallets. Multi-party computation (MPC)...
Solana price rally risks exhaustion after SOL’s 120% pump in two weeks
SOL price has been unable to close above a key resistance level of around $17.50 despite its big rebound in...
Abu Dhabi-based Venom Foundation launches $1B fund for Web3 and blockchain
Venom Ventures Fund is allocating $1 billion to invest in Web3, blockchain and cryptocurrency projects and services. Abu Dhabi-based blockchain...
Music NFTs are helping independent creators monetize and build a fanbase
The Agenda podcast chats with Adam Levy of Mint and rapper Jay Kila about nonfungible tokens, Web3 and the struggles...
Dutch exchange Bitvavo rejects DCG’s proposal to repay 70% of debt
After having about $290 million locked at Digital Currency Group, Bitvavo decided to prefund the assets on its own and...
