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⁠NFT game developer Animoca Brands completes capital raise at $1B valuation NFT game developer Animoca Brands is claiming the status of crypto’s latest unicorn after raising almost $89 million at a $1 billion valuation.

⁠Hong Kong to expand pilots for cross-border use of digital yuan The first phase of tests for use of the digital yuan across borders has been successful, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority has said.

⁠Sotheby’s crypto-powered auction sells Banksy art for $13M Sotheby’s originally estimated Banksy’s “Love is in the Air” to sell for up to $5 million.

⁠Diem parters with Silvergate bank to launch stablecoin in the US Facebook-initiated Diem Association announces a new model of its upcoming stablecoin that is set to be issued by California state-chartered bank Silvergat…

⁠You can buy condos with DOGE in Portugal as crypto real estate listings soar You can now use Dogecoin to buy luxury apartments in Portugal, with a penthouse currently on sale for around 5 million DOGE, worth roughly $2.…

⁠Bitwise launches US ‘crypto ETF’… sort of Bitwise has launched a new ETF offering exposure to the top publicly-listed firms operating in the blockchain and crypto industries.

⁠Which 'green' cryptocurrency is Tesla likely to add for payments? Elon Musk revealed that Tesla will halt all BTC transactions due to environmental concerns, with the firm set to look at more energy-efficient cryptocurr…

⁠Gemini's crypto custody tops $30B as analyst predicts Coinbase shares will fall to $100 Gemini's crypto assets in custody have trebled this year which the exchange attributes to surging interest from institutions and as…

⁠Backlash to Elon Musk’s Bitcoin bombshell as traders start to buy the dip Tesla’s decision to suspend accepting Bitcoin as payment has sent crypto Twitter into a frenzy, with some onlookers alleging a 'pump n dump' whil…

⁠Bitcoin loses 6% in an hour after Tesla drops payments over carbon concerns Bitcoin has shed nearly 6% in an hour after Tesla suspended its support for payments in BTC.

⁠Finance Redefined: Never a dull day in DeFi! May 5-12 One of the busiest days of the year for DeFi featured exploits, rugpulls, protocol pivots, and more.

⁠Bitcoin, altcoins and stocks drop as inflation fears impact investor confidence Rising fears of inflation and big government spending rocked equities markets and possibly had a knock-on effect on Bitcoin and altcoin pri…

⁠When all-time high? Bitcoin traders lose confidence as BTC price slumps Bitcoin adoption continues to increase but derivatives data shows retail and professional traders are reluctant to build new bullish positions.

⁠Bitcoin for pizza, not the other way around, says Papa John's offer to UK customers Luno cryptocurrency exchange users can claim the $14 BTC rewards before May 16.

⁠IRS will seize your crypto if you can't pay back taxes If you’re a cryptocurrency holder with past-due tax debts, your provable holdings may be confiscated by the IRS if you don’t pay back what you owe.

⁠Dog day afternoon as Vitalik dumps multiple memecoins in the name of charity Dog-themed tokens see an abrupt end to their rallies as Vitalik Buterin liquidates the positions he was gifted and donates the proceeds to cha…

⁠Cointelegraph Consulting: Aave’s avenue to over $11 billion in TVL Breaking down Aave protocol’s usage and its liquidity mining program as the platform’s TLV doubles in under a month.

⁠SEC enforcement actions cost crypto firms and individuals $1.7B in penalties Of the 75 enforcement actions on crypto brought by the commission from 2013 to 2020, the majority involved allegations of fraud or unregistere…

​​As healthcare goes digital, blockchain platform vows to fix industry’s flaws COVID-19 has shown how crucial our global healthcare system is — and has exposed how blockchain technology can fix lingering issues with digi…

⁠Vitalik Buterin says Uniswap should become an oracle token “UNI is in an excellent position to be a token for such an oracle,” said Buterin, in reference to decentralized pricing oracles for stablecoins.

⁠Bitcoin car will race at the Indianapolis 500 “This isn’t the Strike car, the Coinbase car, the Kraken car [...] this is the Bitcoin car,” said Jack Mallers.

⁠Ethereum price aims for $5K after reaching 3-year high versus Bitcoin Ethereum puts in two USD all-time highs in a day, but in BTC terms, it still has a long way to go.

⁠SEC warns of Bitcoin futures risks in mutual funds The U.S. SEC will monitor the compliance of mutual funds with exposure to Bitcoin futures and look into whether the market can accommodate an ETF.

⁠DeFi lending platform Aave reveals “private pool” for institutions Designed for institutional investors, the lending pool will feature KYC and AML restrictions.

⁠When dollars meet the hype: The biggest NFT hits from celebrities Nonfungible tokens continue to drive millions of dollars in sales. Here are the biggest NFT earners of 2021 so far.

⁠MoneyGram to allow retail Bitcoin buying in the US MoneyGram customers in the United States will soon be able to buy Bitcoin in the country’s retail outlets across the country.

​​Blockchain games have struggled to compete with traditional titles… until now This project offers NFTs that can be used across multiple video games and sold on second-hand markets, offering a more immersive experience.…

⁠Bitrue floats $50M cryptocurrency investment fund The crypto exchange platform plans to support blockchain startups working on paradigm-shifting use cases for the emerging technology.

​​O3 Swap AMA: The cross-chain protocol that sources liquidity from multiple networks Heard about O3 Swap yet? Matt Powers will be here to answer all your questions about how the cross-chain aggregation protocol works, t…

​​Enjin takes an interest in project that delivers physically backed NFTs This new Enjin-backed NFT marketplace will do more than sell tokens — it will turn them into real-world items. #Sponsored