NFTs: You have heard about them, your grandma has heard about them, but do you really know what you get when you buy one?At this point, it is common knowledge that the immutability of blockchains has given creators and collectors credible proof of digital ownership, validity and
In 2013, the Doge meme went viral online. Based on the internal dialogue of a Shiba Inu named Kabosu, the name of the meme came from a slang pronunciation of the word "dog." Discover: 10 Reasons You...
The crypto sector is rife with liquidations and layoffs, but Ethereum developers continue to chip away toward the Merge – the blockchain network’s upcoming shift to a new, more energy-efficient mechanism for issuing blocks and staying secure.Ironically enough, the doo
Buying cryptocurrency is not enough, you need a safe place to keep it. Unlike traditional money, you cannot store crypto in the wallet you carry around in your pockets, you will need a special crypto...
Among the blockchain ecosystem's biggest uncertainties is the type and amount of regulation that will exist in the future. The only thing that seems sure is that more and more compliance challenges are coming for the industry. As I’ve written in the past, this is mostly a g
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is like a modern day robber baron in at least one way. As the digital asset industry tumbles downward in fits and starts, the titan of industry who sometimes skips lacing his shoes is thinking about ways to prevent calamity – and perhaps profit.Thi
About 19,000 cryptocurrencies are currently operating on dozens of blockchain platforms, according to CNBC. Thousands of them are doomed to follow Luna and TerraUSD into digital oblivion. Discover: 5...
Former Securities and Exchange senior counsel Howard Fischer said the move by several U.S. states to open an investigation into crypto lender Celsius Network's recent freeze on withdrawals will ultimately lead to further regulation and oversight at the federal level.“What y
In late April, the entire Ethereum blockchain experienced a disruption as users tried to purchase deeds for the Bored Ape Yacht Club’s metaverse project, Otherside. This episode is indicative of the soaring popularity of the metaverse.
As bitcoin (BTC), the world’s number one decentralized internet currency, has seen a drop in its price intensify, many people are asking for explanations for this behavior.
Welcome to State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. I’m your host, Nikhilesh De. You’re probably here because you signed up, but in case you're not a fan, you can unsubscribe here.CoinDesk has written before
It's funny how cryptocurrency always seems to make its way into the financial headlines when prices soar or sink. When the prevailing sentiment on digital assets is extremely bullish or bearish, suddenly trading volumes and social-media buzz ramp up.
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Just as cryptocurrencies continue to grow in popularity, so do related scams to steal a person's money. And no site is immune to their unlawful intent, be it a family-run, small business website or...
I wasn’t really keyed into other things during Consensus 2022 and the World Economic Forum, so here’s some of the stuff I missed over the past few weeks.You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and gover