Finder’s Poll Shows Vietnam Holds the Highest Percentage of Crypto Ownership Worldwide

On Friday, the product comparison website Finder published the company’s August Cryptocurrency Ownership Report, which surveyed 42,040 citizens across 27 countries. The report ranks countries by digital currency adoption and it shows regions like Vietnam, Indonesia and India have the highest number of people who reported owning cryptocurrency. In Terms of Crypto Ownership Vietnam, Indonesia, […]

TIME Partners With Cool Cats NFT Project, Business Magazine Fortune’s NFT Sale Raises $1.3M

Two of the largest American news magazines, Fortune and TIME, have jumped headfirst into the non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem in recent times. The New York-based multinational business magazine Fortune raised $1.3 million selling its first NFT collection this week. Furthermore, after selling NFT magazine covers, TIME has revealed the company is teaming up with the […]

Rammstein Vocalist in Conflict With Russian Museum Over Unauthorized NFT Sale

Till Lindemann, lead singer of the German metal band Rammstein, has angered Russia’s renowned Hermitage Museum with a crypto initiative. The musician seeks over a hundred thousand euros for an NFT collection containing footage and imagery shot in the cultural institution. The tokens have been created without its authorization. German Singer Till Lindemann Sells NFTs […]

‘Wolf of All Streets’ Trader Expects Bitcoin to Surpass $100K Within 6 to 12 Months

Crypto trader and investor Scott Melker, also known as “The Wolf of All Streets,” expects the price of bitcoin to hit new all-time highs by the end of the year. “I would not be surprised at all to see bitcoin trading in six figures within the next six to 12 months, or ethereum even pushing […]

Elon Musk and Mark Cuban See Dogecoin as the ‘Strongest’ Cryptocurrency for Payments

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban see dogecoin as the “strongest” cryptocurrency when it comes to using it as a means of payment. To promote the use of dogecoin further, the NBA team Dallas Mavericks will be offering “special pricing for those who pay with dogecoin.” Elon Musk Agrees With Mark […]

UK Police Seize USB Stick With Ethereum Worth $9.5 Million

British detectives have seized $22.25 million from operators of an international cryptocurrency scam. Among the items seized was a USB stick containing ethereum worth $9.5 million. The police are now attempting to contact the victims of this scam to return their funds. UK Police Seize Crypto in USB Stick The U.K.’s Greater Manchester Police announced […]

Does Jack Dorsey Support Voluntaryism? Twitter CEO Shares Murray Rothbard’s Book ‘Anatomy of the State’

Ever since the CEO of Twitter and Square, Jack Dorsey, started appreciating the crypto asset bitcoin, crypto enthusiasts have been following his coattails. However, there are very mixed views about Dorsey because while some people adore him, others are skeptical of his goals as his firm has been accused of mass censorship. Then on August […]

Dionne Warwick to Headline DOGE-Themed Festival Dogepalooza 2021

While dogecoin fans saw the first crypto-scented Dogecan body spray made by Axe, Oscar Mayer’s 10-pack of dogecoin branded weenies, and an augmented reality game called Dogemon Go, supporters now have the opportunity to attend a DOGE-centric festival called “Dogepalooza.” The dogecoin-themed event will have live entertainment from major artists like Dionne Warwick, Damon Elliott, […]

British Court Orders Binance to Identify and Freeze Hackers’ Accounts After a User Claims Funds Stolen

A U.K. judge has reportedly ordered cryptocurrency exchange Binance to identify hackers and freeze their accounts after one of its users claimed to be the victim of a $2.6 million hack. Binance Ordered to Help Recover Funds Allegedly Stolen in a Hack A London high court has ordered global cryptocurrency exchange Binance to identify hackers […]

The Crypto Economy’s Biggest 12-Month Gainers Outshined Bitcoin and Ethereum by a Long Shot

2021 has been an incredible year for bitcoin, ethereum, and a great number of the world’s most popular digital assets. While bitcoin has gained around 300% during the last 12 months and ethereum has risen by 630%, a large swathe of crypto assets saw much larger gains. 12-Month Stats Show a Slew of Relatively Unknown […]

Intel Discloses Holding Coinbase Stake in Filing With SEC

Computer chip manufacturer Intel Corp. has revealed it holds a stake in the leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase. The tech giant purchased the shares worth almost $800,000 after the digital asset trading platform went public earlier this year. Intel Acquires Shares of Crypto Exchange Coinbase Intel has disclosed it owns Coinbase stock in a quarterly […]

Global Charity Organization Launches Crypto-Based Vouchers for Vulnerable Groups in Kenya, Ecuador

The global charity organization, CARE, has created crypto-based vouchers that will be distributed to women and select groups in Africa and Latin America. According to CARE, these vouchers will be redeemable for goods, services or cash and linked to the needs of recipients. However, in its statement announcing the launch of the pilot phase, the […]

Kidnappers Kill Venezuelan Citizen for Not Paying Ransom Requested in Bitcoin

A Venezuelan merchant was kidnapped and killed after his family failed to gather a ransom that kidnappers explicitly asked to be paid in bitcoin. The perpetrators asked for a sum of 1.5 bitcoin to release the hostage, later lowering the ransom to 0.5 bitcoin. The family of the victim finally was unable to gather the […]

Soccer Superstar Lionel Messi Gets Part of His Contract Paid in Cryptocurrency

Lionel Messi, the Argentinian soccer superstar, has opted to receive cryptocurrency as part of his new contract signed with the French club Paris Saint-Germain. The club revealed that the player will receive crypto as part of his $30 million payment, as a “welcome package” given to the player. The proportion of the crypto stash in […]

Cardano’s Alonzo Upgrade Date Revealed — ADA Gains Over 16% After Announcement

On Friday, the price of the token cardano spiked over the $2 handle nearing the crypto asset’s all-time high that took place three months ago. Cardano’s price jump derived from a video announcement stemming from Cardano’s Nigel Hemsley when he explained the Cardano network would upgrade on September 12, 2021. The highly anticipated “Alonzo Purple” […]

Bitcoin Hurdles Over the $47K Zone, Crypto Economy Nears $2 Trillion

The price of bitcoin jumped over the $47K handle on Friday afternoon and at 4:15 p.m. (EDT) the price tapped $47,929 per unit. Bitcoin has jumped over 8% today and is more than 45% up over the course of the last month. Bitcoin’s Value Jumped 45% Last Month The crypto economy grew to around $1.99 […]

US Inflation Continues to Rise Amid Lockdown Talk, Producer Prices Jump 7.8%, Biden Blames OPEC

The United States is facing severe inflation despite the Federal Reserve and mainstream media doubling down on saying the loss of purchasing power is just “transitory.” This week consumer and producer metrics from July have been published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and inflation is growing stronger. July CPI Stats Show a Jump […]

Leading DeFi Charity Platform MUNCH Unites the Crypto World With New ‘Charity Circle’

PRESS RELEASE. Charitable company MUNCH will lead a philanthropic effort called Charity Circle, which will donate to charitable global causes using ETH. 13th August 2021, London, UK — Leading DeFi charity platform MUNCH has announced ‘Charity Circle’ – a philanthropic effort led by Munch to encourage DeFi projects to donate to charitable causes through sending […]

Poly Network Says Stolen User Assets on ETH Have Been Returned, Except Frozen USDT

On Friday, a few days after the initial hack for $611 million, the Poly Network project detailed that the company has obtained all the assets stolen minus the frozen tether that was blacklisted by Tether Limited. The Poly Network team said they are in control of the funds along with “Mr. White Hat,” but the […]

Coinbase Aims to Be the ‘Amazon’ of Crypto, CEO Says Exchange Wants to List All Legal Crypto Assets

The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase says that it wants to be “the Amazon of assets” and list every legal crypto asset out there. The company has outlined two major long-term trends affecting its business. Coinbase Wants to List All Legal Cryptocurrencies Coinbase revealed its plan during the Q2 2021 earnings call Tuesday. CEO Brian Armstrong […]