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Samsung's NFT Aggregation Platform coming to TVs in 2022. (Image source: Samsung)

NFT hype train makes it way to Samsung TVs, allowing you to see and purchase artwork from your living room

Samsung has announced that its upcoming TVs will support NFTs. The company is building a whole ecosystem to support creators and buyers to showcase and buy NFTs respectively. The first TVs with NFT support will start rolling out i...

Fawad Murtaza, 03 Jan 2022 12:11

The trading platform Robinhood will shortly launch its crypto wallet beta program. (Image source: Robinhood)

Robinhood announces the beta launch of its cryptocurrency wallets

Robinhood, the trading platform known for commission-free trading, has announced the beta program for its crypto wallets. The program will launch in mid-January, with over 1.6 million customers already on the waitlist.

Polly Allcock, 02 Jan 2022 12:17

Russia forms a working group on cryptocurrency regulation

Russia is drafting a comprehensive framework for cryptocurrency regulation to build on the digital asset legislation that it passed back in January. The government has formed a working committee in the Duma, the Russian Parliament...

Daniel Zlatev, 30 Dec 2021 14:14

Despite the current downtrend of the crypto market, one specific forecast still predicts that one bitcoin could be worth US$1 million by mid-2025 (Image: Michael Förtsch)

Bitcoin loses ground in its fight against the US$50,000 mark, but one bullish price prediction model supposedly remains intact

Despite its prolonged weakness that has lasted for about a month now, the creator of a well-known price prediction model remains confident that Bitcoin could hit the US$1 million mark by mid-2025.

Enrico Frahn, 28 Dec 2021 23:29

A new 'Great Reset and the Rise of Bitcoin' documentary sheds light on the origins and future of crypto

The 'Great Reset and the Rise of Bitcoin' will be a fresh documentary on the origins of cryptocurrency in general and Bitcoin in particular. Written, produced, and directed by storied crypto trader and investor Pierre Corbin, it ...

Daniel Zlatev, 28 Dec 2021 15:43

Crypto regulatory compliance automation firm Astra raises US$9 million in a private token sale

The cryptocurrency regulation requirements will only grow with time, and there are now services like the Astra Protocol that are offering automated compliance layer over digital asset trades. To continue its development, Astra has...

Daniel Zlatev, 23 Dec 2021 15:52

RadioShack has now been converted into a cryptocurrency platform. (Image: backtothe1980z)

RadioShack resurrects as a cryptocurrency company

RadioShack has been repurposed as a cryptocurrency platform by its owners. The company is joining forces with Atlas USV to create a system to swap cryptocurrencies into DeFi by leveraging Atlas USV's resources. RadioShack's new mi...

Aleem Ali, 23 Dec 2021 02:58

Scammers once again targeted careless crypto holders in 2021 and managed to steal a total of US$7.7 billion (Image: Executium)

US$7.7 billion have been stolen in crypto scams and rug pulls in 2021

With overall US$7.7 billion of stolen crypto, this year may not set a new record in terms of crypto crimes, but it definitely represents an uptick regarding one certain type of scam which unfortunately has become increasingly prev...

Enrico Frahn, 22 Dec 2021 19:58

Discord hack steals Solana crypto from Fractal's in-game NFT channel subscribers

Using Discord's webhooks interface, hackers gained access to the official channel of the new Fractal marketplace for in-game NFT trading, established by Twitch's co-founder Justin Kan. Instead of a link to a promised NFT Airdrop g...

Daniel Zlatev, 22 Dec 2021 14:02

Jack Dorsey is known for his advocacy of the Bitcoin crypto currency. (Image source: Unsplash/@jack - edited)

Bitcoin to replace the US dollar but don't be fooled by Web 3.0 claims Twitter co-founder

Former CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, has once again been professing his strong belief in the future of Bitcoin. In response to a tweet from American rapper Cardi B, Dorsey reckoned that Bitcoin will replace the dollar. The tech sag...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Dec 2021 21:17

The Shibarium blockchain could arrive in early 2022, reveals Eric M

ShibaSwap developer Eric M: Shiba Inu’s Layer 2 solution coming soon

In a discussion that took place on a Discord server focused on SHIB, ShibaSwap developer Eric M said that Shibarium, Shiba Inu's Layer 2 scaling solution, will arrive "soon" but did not mention an accurate date. However, he reveal...

Codrut Nistor, 21 Dec 2021 17:04

Parler is moving into the NFT space. (Image source: Parler)

Parler, a controversial social media app, prepares to ride the NFT hype train

Parler, a social media platform that aims to serve as an alternative to platforms like Facebook, has announced its move into the NFT market. According to Parler's CEO George Farmer, the platform is looking to become an early-adopt...

Fawad Murtaza, 20 Dec 2021 20:04

The bitcoin mining farm was wrecked by a fire. (Image source: Citylife - edited)

One for the gamers: Crypto mining farm perishes in conflagration in Thailand

A crypto mining farm has seen an untimely end thanks to a fire in a town in northern Thailand. A report claims that “72 servers” were destroyed, although images issued by local emergency services make it difficult to work out whet...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Dec 2021 07:47

NFTs and crypto gaming will continue to evolve in 2022. (Image Source: CoinMarketCap)

Crypto entrepreneur predicts 7 blockchain trends that could explode in 2022

Some of the trends that could define 2022 in terms of blockchain tech include NFT 2.0 along with music NFTs, the expansion of the crypto gaming metaverse, Ethereum 2.0 and its layer 2 zk rollups, DAOs and the evolution of DeFi, We...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Dec 2021 01:01

Almost one fourth of Davidson's farm appears to be GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition cards sourced straight from NVIDIA (Image source: @jaxson_davidson)

Crypto influencer shares video of hundreds of GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Editions in a mining farm, despite a worsening global GPU shortage

In the midst of a GPU supply crisis that's seen consumer GPU prices soar by 300 percent or more, crypto influencer @jaxson_davidson shared a video in which he shows off a mining farm with hundreds upon hundreds of GeForce RTX 3070...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 17 Dec 2021 23:05

STALKER 2 developers abandon in-game NFT NPC plans after fans revolt

Crypto fans among gamers who like the STALKER franchise might be disappointed to hear that the developer studio behind the upcoming STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl edition has ditched the plans to introduce an NFT-driven "STALKER me...

Daniel Zlatev, 17 Dec 2021 13:23

The Bank of Russia is allegedly preparing to ban investments made in cryptocurrencies. (Image source: Central Bank of Russia)

Anonymous financial market sources claim that the Russian central bank is preparing to ban all cryptocurrency investments

Financial market sources familiar with the Russian central bank have told Reuters that the bank is preparing to outlaw all investments in cryptocurrencies. Reportedly, the central bank is considering this due to cryptocurrencies p...

Fawad Murtaza, 16 Dec 2021 20:58

Melania Trump to release her first NFT in the second half of December 2021 (Source: Getty Images)

Melania Trump to release her first NFT this holiday season

The first non-fungible token of the former first lady of the United States will go on sale this holiday season. Named Melania's Vision, it uses watercolor art by Marc-Antoine Coulon. Its goal is to embody the "cobalt blue eyes" of...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Dec 2021 18:35

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has apparently triggered a rather short-lived Dogecoin price surge (Image: Executium)

Dogecoin skyrockets after Elon Musk tweets that Tesla will accept the meme coin as payment for "some merch"

Crypto messiah Elon Musk has once again made headlines by announcing that Tesla would give Dogecoin payments a try, which apparently delighted many crypto investors and holders of the well-known meme coin in particular.

Enrico Frahn, 14 Dec 2021 23:23

The custom-made liquid coolant is 100% biodegradable and non-conductiove. (Image Source: CoinDesk)

CleanSpark will submerge 5,940 Bitcoin mining rigs in liquid coolant to improve performance and energy efficiency

The custom-made liquid coolant is safe for the environment and also helps improve mining performance, energy efficiency plus reduce maintenance costs for the Antminer S19j ASIC machines. 8 MW worth of mining equipment will be subm...

Bogdan Solca, 14 Dec 2021 19:59

Legacy will reportedly allow players to earn the LegacyCoin cryptocurrency in real life (Image source: 22Cans)

Peter Molyneux's next game, Legacy, lets players to own NFTs and earn the Ethereum-backed LegacyCoin crypto in real life

Peter Molyneux, the troubled developer of Fable and Godus, announced Legacy, a new blockchain-based business sim game. Legacy lets players own NFTs and earn LegacyCoin, a new cryptocurrency that lies on the Ethereum blockchain.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 14 Dec 2021 01:54

The firmware update pushes the EVGA RTX 3080 Ti LHR's hashrate to a remarkable 91 MH/s (Image source: EVGA)

New EVGA firmware boosts Ethereum mining on GeForce RTX 3080 Ti LHR units by over 20 percent, up to 91 MH/s

EVGA has reportedly outed a firmware update for GeForce RTX 3080 Ti LHR models that addresses the "power lock" issue on these cards while mining. With the new firmware installed, miners found that their 3080 Ti LHR cards delivered...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 14 Dec 2021 00:26

The BC-160 is a headless GPU built exclusively for cryptocurrency mining (Image source: 3Dnews.ru)

XFX outs the Navi 12-based BC-160 mining card for US$2000: 2304 shader cores and 4GB of HBM2 deliver up to 70 MH/s in Ethereum

XFX recently launched the BC-160, a cryptocurrency mining-oriented card built around the Navi 12 GPU. The BC-160 is currently available exclusively in China and delivers a hashrate of over 70 MH/s in Ethereum, thanks to its fast H...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Dec 2021 23:19

Shiba Inu now supported by more merchants (Source: Steamindia)

More merchants support Shiba Inu payments as the US$0.01 milestone remains a dream

While its long-term momentum remains weak, Shiba Inu continues to climb in popularity thanks to its adoption as a payment option by Flexa. The services of this crypto payment company are supported by merchants like GameStop, Lowe'...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Dec 2021 15:32

Large-scale mining farms, even with current-gen cards can hit hashrates of 4 TH/s or more (Image source: Bits Be Trippin')

Alleged GeForce RTX 4090 Ti and Radeon RX 7000 mining farm spotted on Flexpool, delivering nearly 4 million dollars per month at 4.3 TH/s

A mining farm was recently spotted on Flexpool that appears to incorporate GeForce RTX 4090 Ti and AMD Radeon RX 7000 GPUs. While there's no way to verify if the parts are indeed next-gen AMD and NVIDIA hardware, the farm's 4.3 TH...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Dec 2021 12:02

Hackers tweet that India has accepted Bitcoin as official currency from PM Modi's account

India is currently working on a comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation to regulate the digital assets market in the country which may lead to an outright Bitcoin ban. The final say will be on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose ...

Daniel Zlatev, 13 Dec 2021 11:10

The total Bitcoin mining hash rate is now higher than before the Chinese ban on miners

The Bitcoin mining network has demonstrated its resilience in the face of major country crackdowns, as the Total Hash Rate of miners completely recovered to pre-Chinese ban levels on Friday. Analysts are saying that the reason beh...

Daniel Zlatev, 11 Dec 2021 18:12

BTC will probably never switch to proof-of-stake. (Image Source: Bitcoin-trading.io)

Ripple co-founder proposes migration from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake consensus for Bitcoin

It is highly likely that such a proposal will be met with great opposition from the Bitcoin mining community, as this would effectively shave off important revenue growth from the big mining firms that have been recently listed on...

Bogdan Solca, 10 Dec 2021 21:16

WhatsApp tests payments in crypto for US users

WhatsApp has started a new pilot program that allows those located in the United States to transfer cryptocurrency via its service. The initiative only involves a small pool of users and one coin in its present form, as well as a ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Dec 2021 19:08

Jury orders Craig Wright, the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, to pay US$100 million in intellectual property theft

The verdict in the Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit, sometimes called the "Satoshi Nakamoto trial," is in, and Mr. Wright has to pay US$100 million in intellectual property damages to the plaintiff. Filed by the heirs of the deceased Dav...

Daniel Zlatev, 09 Dec 2021 12:45

Cryptocurrency execs testify before U.S. Congress, warn 'onerous' regulation may have a 'chilling' industry effect

Alesia Haas, the CEO of Coinbase Inc., is testifying before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services alongside five other crypto exchange representatives for the first time. In prepared testimonies, the cryptocurrency platfo...

Daniel Zlatev, 08 Dec 2021 20:16

Besides billions of Shiba Inu coins, crypto hackers managed to steal more than 20 other cryptocurrencies from the crypto exchange BitMart (Image: Shiba Inu Token)

Hackers steal 893 billion Shiba Inu coins and other Ethereum-based cryptocurrencies worth US$150 million

Hackers once again gained access to the crypto wallets of a well-known crypto exchange and were able to steal a considerable amount of Shiba Inu coins and a multitude of other cryptocurrencies which are based on the Ethereum and B...

Enrico Frahn, 08 Dec 2021 01:30

Nothing's "new" new ear (1) versions. (Source: Nothing)

Nothing announces advance release info for its ear (1) Black Edition

Nothing had already revealed that the new, black versions of its inaugural ear (1) TWS buds would be sold through its own website from December 13, 2021. However, the OEM has also now stated that the new variants will also be avai...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Dec 2021 17:38

Security firm flags crypto wallet credentials malware tucked into a hacky KMSPico Windows activator

The security researchers from Red Canary have identified another threat to your software cryptocurrency wallet of choice, and it is hiding in a popular Windows activator. The fake KMSPico installers work as intended for Microsoft ...

Daniel Zlatev, 06 Dec 2021 16:39

One certain crypto skeptic predicts that a crypto crash could cause Bitcoin to drop below US$10,000 (Image: Executium)

Crypto crash fears intensify as most major cryptocurrencies are in free fall and Bitcoin drops by US$9,000 in just one hour

The recently slumping crypto markets are causing a lot of concern for crypto investors, who fear that the frantic growth of digital currencies like Bitcoin may have peaked and that further corrections or even a full-grown crypto c...

Enrico Frahn, 04 Dec 2021 19:42

Bitcoin mining community on edge as Kazakhstan rations energy, Elizabeth Warren studies its climate impact

Cryptocurrency miners face a perfect regulatory storm from the looming financial regulation of digital assets on one side and the upcoming climate change bills on the other. Bitcoin mining in Kazakhstan became the second-largest g...

Daniel Zlatev, 04 Dec 2021 13:13

Cards like the GeForce RTX 3080 have been notoriously hard to get hold of for consumer buyers (Image source: NVIDIA)

Despite the silicon shortage, graphics card shipments recorded a 25 percent increase this year, raising questions about the impact of scalping and crypto mining

According to a report by Jon Peddie Research (JPR), AIB graphics card shipments increased by 25 percent over 2021, despite the apparent global silicon shortage. This raises questions about the impact of crypto mining and scalping ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 04 Dec 2021 11:30

Over US$120 million has been stolen from cryptocurrency wallets linked to BadgerDAO. (Image source: Art Rachen on Unsplash)

Over US$120 million has been stolen from multiple cryptocurrency wallets connected to BadgerDAO

BadgerDAO has warned customers that it recently suffered a hack, affecting multiple cryptocurrency wallets linked to the company. In total, it is estimated that US$120 million (~€106 million) worth of cryptocurrency, including bit...

Polly Allcock, 03 Dec 2021 11:50

Crypto exchange execs to face Congress for the first time as the SEC pushes registration

Maxine Waters (D-CA), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, has scheduled a December 8 Congressional hearing titled the "Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Understanding the Challenges and Benefits of...

Daniel Zlatev, 02 Dec 2021 13:31

The Nothing Ear (1) will soon be available in two colours. (Image source: Nothing)

Nothing Ear (1): Black version of minimal earbuds will be purchasable using fiat money or cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ethereum

Nothing has announced another pair of earbuds, albeit not successors to the Ear (1). Instead, the company has unveiled its eponymous earbuds in black. The Nothing Ear (1) black will be orderable using fiat money or cryptocurrencie...

Alex Alderson, 01 Dec 2021 16:25

Store of value of choice or digital currency for the masses? (Image Source: Shutterstock)

Bitcoin's transaction volume outpaced Paypal's by 62% in the first three quarters of 2021, still way behind Mastercard and Visa

Q421 transaction volume for BTC is projected to be the highest ever, but it would still be 260% lower than Mastercard's and 560% lower than Visa's. Reports are estimating that the BTC network could grow to support 800 million user...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Dec 2021 15:18

Crypto-exclusive cards like the CMP HX170 pictured here and the X080 divert limited GPU supplies away from consumers (Image source: Yahoo)

Miner exclusive cards like the Sapphire GPRO X080 and X060 aren't a solution: they're part of the global GPU supply problem

Spanish outlet El Chapuzas Informaticos recently discovered that Sapphire was selling RDNA2-based GPUs under its GPRO brand off retail channels. These are sold exclusively to high-volume crypto mining clients at a time when consum...

Column by Arjun Krishna Lal, 30 Nov 2021 19:48

The EPL appears to be in discussions with an Ethereum-based NFT trading platform. (Image source: Unsplash - edited)

English Premier League investigates clubs' crypto connections as potential NFT platform partnership gains traction

A new report has claimed that the English Premier League (EPL) is investigating connections between its member clubs and crypto businesses. In addition, it seems the Premier League is forging ahead with a potential partnership wit...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Nov 2021 18:53

Obscure Omicron coin named like the COVID-19 variant defies the general crypto market crash

An obscure cryptocurrency named Omicron is now surging for obvious reasons, all the while Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced a Black Friday market crash. The Omicron crypto is gaining attention for the simple fact that it shares a n...

Daniel Zlatev, 28 Nov 2021 21:50

Macy's is auctioning off Thanksgiving Day Parade NFTs. (Image source: Macy's)

Macy's, the famous US retail chain, auctions off Thanksgiving Day Parade NFTs

Macy’s is auctioning off NFTs to commemorate its 95th Thanksgiving Day Parade. The art pieces in the collection represent parade balloons from previous decades, going back to the 1920s. A portion of the proceeds from the auction w...

Fawad Murtaza, 27 Nov 2021 20:05

Hamilton Police arrested a suspected youth involved in a cryptocurrency theft of CAD$46 million. (Image: Michael Förtsch via Unsplash)

A Canadian adolescent was arrested in connection with an alleged CAD$46 million cryptocurrency robbery.

A collaborative investigation by the Hamilton Police and US Intelligence organisations uncovered the theft of CAD$46 million in cryptocurrencies. A victim in the US was targeted by the bad actor in a SIM swap attack. An adolescent...

Aleem Ali, 25 Nov 2021 02:58

The Fed issues 'crypto sprint' roadmap for the new cryptocurrency regulation and tax law guidance

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have issued a joint statement clarifying the next steps in the US cryptocurrency regulation...

Daniel Zlatev, 24 Nov 2021 16:32

Cryptocurrencies will soon be regulated in India

Indian government to introduce new cryptocurrency-specific laws soon

The Indian government will finally address the burgeoning cryptocurrency issue in the Winter Session of parliament. It plans to regulate crypto-related transactions in the country. A state-backed digital currency is also said to b...

Anil Ganti, 24 Nov 2021 09:11

A new AR experience in the Fold app allows players to find and win bitcoin. (Image source: Fold)

Niantic and Fold develop an AR game where you can earn bitcoin

Software developer Niantic and bank card company Fold have built an AR experience that allows you to find and win bitcoin. The game is currently being rolled out in a limited beta, with more features, such as bitcoin trading, to b...

Polly Allcock, 23 Nov 2021 20:23

The Bitcoin mining ban started a fire sale on Chinese miners, FT investigation reveals where they went

When China banned Bitcoin mining, panicked local firms went into a fire sale mode for their rigs. The bulk of the crypto miners went to Russia, followed by Kazakhstan, the US, Canada, Paraguay, and even Venezuela. The more expensi...

Daniel Zlatev, 22 Nov 2021 21:16