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GameStop is letting someone sell an NFT that references a famous 9/11 photo (updated)
Less than two weeks into its soft launch, GameStop’s NFT marketplace is already courting controversy.
The EU introduces new crypto rules to protect against fraud and climate impact
Europe and its member states have agreed on new crypto regulations that "ensure high standards for consumer protection."
‘Axie Infinity’ is back open for business following $625 million hack
In a blog post, the company described a new “circuit-breaker” system designed to flag “large, suspicious withdrawals,” withdrawal limits and human reviewers. It also promised players that a new land staking feature will be released later this week.
Crypto lender Celsius is being investigated by multiple states after transactions freeze
Customers were left in the lurch after Celsius froze transactions.
Coinbase cuts roughly 1,100 jobs amid fears of a 'crypto winter'
Coinbase is cutting 18 percent of its workforce, or about 1,100 jobs, as the crypto world continues to struggle.
FTC says victims of crypto scams have lost more than $1 billion since 2021
Nearly 25 percent of scams reported last year used crypto as a payment method.
New York passes a bill to limit bitcoin mining
It's up to Governor Kathy Hochul whether to sign it into law.
Former OpenSea employee charged in first-ever case of digital asset insider trading
Nathaniel Chastain is the first person to be indicted on insider trading around digital assets, the DOJ announced.
Engadget Podcast: The crypto crash explained
This week, Devindra and Engadget's Mat Smith dive into the crypto crash with Manda Farough, co-host and producer of the Virtual Economy Podcast.
NVIDIA pays $5.5 million to settle SEC charges over GPU sales to crypto miners
NVIDIA has settled with the SEC over charges it didn't disclose how much it benefited from GPU sales to crypto miners.
DOJ seizes $34 million of crypto from the dark web seller
The US has just seized $34 million from the dark web in one of the largest cryptocurrency civil forfeiture filings to date.
The UK will issue an official NFT (sigh)
The UK's Royal Mint will issue an official NFT this summer.
Zelensky signs bill legalizing crypto industry in Ukraine
Ukraine has so far collected more than $100 million in crypto donations.
Senator Elizabeth Warren drafts bill to target use of crypto by sanctioned Russians
Critics say that lawmakers’ fears may be overblown.
Crypto exchanges refuse to freeze all Russian accounts as Ukraine requested
Major crypto exchanges including Coinbase and Binance are refusing a request by Ukraine to freeze all Russian accounts.
Gumroad faces backlash over alleged NFT ambitions
The transparency-minded marketplace has grown cagey and at times hostile over the topic of limited digital goods, alienating some creators in the process.
Reddit tests NFT user profile pictures, just like Twitter
Reddit is testing its own NFT user profile picture implementation.
Crypto exchange BitMart loses $196 million to hackers
The crypto exchange has lost the equivalent of $196 million to a hack.
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