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⁠Reddit is testing out NFT profile pics but ‘no decisions have been made’ Reddit is following Twitter’s footsteps to join the NFT bandwagon as it explores ways to add NFT profile pictures

⁠MetaMask's new inbuilt multi-chain institutional custody feature MMI product lead Johann Bornman labeled the integration with Cactus Custody’s DeFi Connector as a “profound DeFi offering for institutions.”

⁠ETH to hit $20 trillion market cap by 2030: Ark Invest ARK Invest’s new report predicts Ether’s market cap will reach $20 trillion and the Bitcoin price will exceed $1 million by 2030 based on BTC’s use cases and how ET…

⁠NASA blasts NFTs: Says they won't take off with its imagery Concerning NFTs, NASA stated that it “does not wish for its images to be used for these purposes.

⁠IRS special agent: Crypto's the future but there are ‘mountains of fraud’ IRS chief sees “mountains and mountains” of fraud in NFTs and cryptocurrencies as demand continues to rise going forward in 2022.

⁠Ban less likely? Putin says crypto mining has advantages in Russia Putin says that a surplus of electricity and well-trained personnel gives Russia a “competitive advantage” in crypto mining.

⁠Crypto money laundering up by one third in 2021 but still below record Chainalysis report detailed how cyber criminals laundered their crypto funds in 2021 compared to the previous year, with DeFi protocols seeing the b…

⁠The Sandbox announces $50M fund for its startup accelerator program The Sandbox launched a metaverse accelerator program aimed at developing potential startups.

⁠Polygon (MATIC) sees a strong oversold bounce after $250B crypto market rebound MATIC price secured a near 40% gain as crypto market sentiment improves in the wake of a notable $250 billion relief rally.

⁠Ethereum bulls aim to flip $2.8K to support before calling a trend reversal ETH price appears to be bottoming but analysts are watching for $2,850 to flip from resistance to support before calling a bullish reversal.

⁠SEC pushes decision on ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF to April 3 The regulatory body said it was "appropriate to designate a longer period" to approve or disapprove of the proposed Bitcoin ETF.

⁠Altcoins book 40% gain after Bitcoin and the crypto market enter a relief rally FRONT, DG and QSP join the list of altcoins which surged more than 40% after BTC recovered the $38,000 level.

⁠Crypto policy advocacy group warns of 'disastrous' provision in a new US bill According to Coin Center director, the proposed bill would essentially bypass existing checks and balances on the Treasury Secretary’s author…

⁠Valkyrie aims for ETF linked to Bitcoin mining firms on Nasdaq The proposed ETF would invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities of companies that “derive at least 50% of their revenue or profits” from BTC mini…

⁠Turkish president orders ruling party to organize metaverse forum Turkish officials have recently identified the metaverse as a priority area for policy development.

⁠Ripple announces $200M share buyback and expresses optimism for 2022 The company has re-purchased all Series C shares originally issued to Tetragon Financial Group, SBI Holdings and Route 66 Ventures in December 2019.

⁠BTC price hits $38K as Bitcoin analysts focus on weekly close $39,600 is the favored short-term target, whether or not Bitcoin price action ultimately returns to downward momentum.

⁠Can DeFi and CeFi coexist? Three takeaways from experts panel Education, transparency and access were the key themes discussed by experts from across the crypto industry during a debate on whether CeFi and DeFi can coex…

⁠Crypto exchange FTX US closes $400M funding round to reach $8B valuation The new funding will be put toward expanding FTX US' workforce and introducing new offerings.

⁠Bitcoin pundits split over BTC floor as Bloomberg analyst eyes bounce The jury is out on which data to trust when it comes to Bitcoin putting in a local price floor near — or below — $30,000.

⁠NFL star's massive tax bill highlights problems with BTC salaries Odell Beckham’s reported BTC salary tax debacle may provide a dire warning for anyone looking to get paid in crypto.

⁠Etherescan adds new messaging feature for anons: 'Blockscan Chat' The Blockscan Chat service enables users to message each other via their Ethereum wallet addresses.

⁠Grayscale considers VeChain and Iota as Coinbase lists 4 low-cap coins Grayscale added 25 tokens to those it is considering for investment products, and added AMP to its DeFi Fund while Coinbase listed four small projec…

⁠Madonna, Beanie, Rug Radio and CryptoSkulls: 5 NFT events trending on Twitter OpenSea transaction volumes are booming again, a certain influencer was “cancelled” and Madonna might be on the verge of buying a Bored Ape Y…

⁠Ex-Goldman Sachs banker launches crypto app after $33M raise Adam Dell, brother of the billionaire Michael Dell, has pinched an impressive team to help get the project started.

⁠Eth2 is no more after Ethereum Foundation ditches name in rebrand “By removing Eth2 terminology, we save all future users from navigating this confusing mental model,” the Ethereum Foundation stated.

⁠Engineer hacks Trezor wallet, recovers $2M in 'lost' crypto Hacker helps Trezor One owner who forgot his wallet passcode and seed phrase to recover cryptocurrency funds valued over $2 million.

⁠Zuckerberg's Diem reportedly weighing sale after stablecoin plans falter It looks like Meta is planning to jump ship, with inside sources saying that the crypto initiative is trying to sell its assets.