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⁠Polkadot announces Kusama is 'finally ready to host parachains' The rollout of the Polkadot protocol has been ongoing since August, when the project launched its Rococo testnet.

⁠Coinbase (COIN) falls below $250, blockchain stocks sell off as Bitcoin dip continues COIN, MARA, RIOT and other blockchain-related stocks continue to slide as Bitcoin struggles to hold above $43,000.

⁠Bank of America partnership with Paxos will allow same-day trade settlements Joining the Paxos Settlement Service could allow many Bank of America customers to settle stock trades in minutes rather than days.

⁠Coinbase Wallet adds Chrome browser extension Users of the popular exchange can now access their cryptocurrency DApps directly through the Google Chrome browser.

​​This digital bazaar wants to make it easier for artists to showcase their NFTs Calling NFTs “the natural evolution of art” decentralized marketplace Polkally focuses on making this vibrant space affordable for independ…

⁠Price analysis 5/17: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, DOGE, XRP, DOT, BCH, LTC, UNI Traders appear disinterested in buying Bitcoin at the current levels, suggesting that further downside could be in store for BTC and altcoins.

⁠'Cash, candy or Bitcoin' — paying minors in 2021 "We want our kids to be able to think independently about money," said Eddie Yoon.

⁠Polygon active users grow by 75,000 as DeFi boom continues Data from DappRadar shows rapid uptake of Polygon-based decentralized applications. The network now has 93 functioning dapps, up considerably over the past four…

⁠Buyer of Jack Dorsey's 'genesis tweet NFT' reportedly detained in Iran Iranian cyber police allegedly seized control of Bridge Oracle CEO Sina Estavi’s Twitter account.

⁠Is Bitcoin nearing another Black Thursday crash? Here’s what BTC derivatives suggest Traders are afraid another Black Thursday crash is on the cards, but derivatives data proves the current correction has no resemblance…

⁠NYDFS taps former DOJ attorney as deputy virtual currency chief The former Department of Justice trial attorney has been with the New York State Department of Financial Services for eight years.

⁠Galaxy Digital books $860M in net comprehensive income in Q1 Twelve months earlier, the company recorded a comprehensive loss of $26.9 million.

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⁠Mobile crypto ‘mining’ app possibly connected to personal data leak A 17 GB personal data leak reportedly sprung from the Pi Network mobile app.

​​The portfolio of crypto startups that anyone can gain exposure to Despite their decentralized nature, investments in crypto projects all too often end up in the hands of the rich. This platform wants to change that. #S…

⁠All hail the Shiba? Rise of Dogecoin pretenders fueled by meme frenzy Shiba Inu joins in at the top of the dog meme coin phenomenon as Musk announces developer support for Dogecoin.

⁠Yay or nay? New petition demands Elon Musk sells all his Bitcoin The "Dogefather" has gone too far for some hodlers, and should allow a "better custodian" to own them instead, says the petition's creator.

⁠UK Bitcoin wallet provider Caricoin to create NFT platform for reggae artists Reggae and dancehall musicians in the Caribbean may soon have a non-fungible token platform to help gain greater control of their creative wo…

⁠Iranian crypto miners using household energy to face large fines Iran is fighting against unauthorized crypto mining amid ongoing energy supply shortages.

⁠Bitcoin price metric flashes rare 'buy the dip' opportunity at $42K lows NVT is a "buy the dip" opportunity that few ever get access to this week, one analyst says as BTC/USD stays in the mid-$40,000 range.

⁠Almost all major Bitcoin mining pools now signaling for Taproot activation The largest Bitcoin mining pools are signaling for Taproot but the activation may not reach the 90% critical consensus mark during this current…

⁠Elon Musk tweets BTC price bottom? 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week It's all about Elon as Twitter provides the backdrop to an ongoing battle between hodlers and the "Dogefather."

⁠Bitcoin and Ethereum usage fees drop 70–80% as market slide continues Transaction fees are falling rapidly on Bitcoin and Ethereum, as the coin prices of both recede from recent peaks.

⁠Banking system consumes two times more energy than Bitcoin: research According to Galaxy’s estimates, the annual energy usage of Bitcoin stands at 114 TWh, while the banking industry consumes over 260 TWh each year.

⁠Bitcoin market dominance falls to three-year low of 40% Altcoins have risen to a three-year dominance high after tagging a record combined capitalization of nearly $1.5 trillion last week.

⁠Vitalik burns $6.7B of Shiba to reward generous hodlers Vitalik Buterin has burned nearly half of Shiba’s supply in response to the “generosity” of the ‘dog token communities.’

⁠Elon Musk hints Tesla may offload BTC, goes to war with crypto Twitter Tesla’s CEO is duking it out with the crypto community on Twitter after Musk appeared to suggest the electric vehicle manufacturer will dump its BTC…