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Twitter lets you tip creators with Ethereum
Twitter just made it easier to tip creators using Ethereum as well as services like Barter and Paytm.
Crypto lender to pay $100 million over alleged securities violations
Crypto lender BlockFi is paying $100 million to settle SEC claims it violated securities laws.
Uber CEO says you'll eventually be able to pay with cryptocurrency
Uber users will eventually be able to pay for rides using Bitcoin, said CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.
NFT marketplace halts most transactions due to proliferation of fake and plagiarized tokens
Cent, the company that last year helped Jack Dorsey auction an NFT of his first tweet for $2.9 million, is temporarily halting most transactions to address “rampant” sales of fake and plagiarized tokens.
Netflix is already making a docuseries about the alleged billion-dollar bitcoin launderers
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan were arrested and charged this week.
Alleged crypto launderer Heather Morgan led a second life as the world's worst rapper
Laundering billions in Bitcoin may not even be the worst crime of her life.
Justice Department recovers $3.6 billion in Bitcoin from 2016 Bitfinex hack
The Department of Justice has seized approximately $3.6 billion worth of Bitcoin stolen in the 2016 hack of Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex.
Traders are selling themselves their own NFTs to drive up prices
Traders are selling themselves their own NFTs to drive up prices, according to a new report by Chainalysis.
Coinbase partners with TurboTax to let you receive tax refunds in cryptocurrency
If you use TurboTax to file taxes, you now have the option to deposit your refund directly to a Coinbase account.
Facebook-backed Diem Association confirms it's 'winding down'
The Diem Association confirmed that it’s selling its assets to Silvergate, and that it would “begin the process of winding down.”
Democratic lawmakers press crypto mining companies over energy consumption concerns
A group of Democratic lawmakers led by Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachuttes has asked six crypto mining companies, including Riot Blockchain, to answer questions about the impact of their operations on the environment and cost of electricity in the US.
Federal Reserve study offers no answers on creating a digital dollar
The US Federal Reserve has published its long-in-the-making digital dollar study, but didn't say if it would create that currency.
Robinhood opens cryptocurrency wallet to beta testers
The company expects to make the feature available to everyone later in the year.
UK government announces official crackdown on 'misleading' crypto ads
The UK government has revealed that it plans to update its laws in order "to bring the promotion of cryptoassets within the scope of financial promotions legislation."
Spain sets new rules for influencers who promote cryptocurrency
Those with more than 100,000 followers need to include warnings about crypto risks.
Walmart may offer a cryptocurrency and NFTs
Walmart has hinted at plans to offer cryptocurrency and NFTs — it might not want to be left out of the latest trends.
Tesla now accepts Dogecoin payments for some of its merch
Tesla is allowing customers to buy select merchandise items using Dogecoin, according to the website and a tweet from CEO Elon Musk
Jack Dorsey proposes a legal defense fund for Bitcoin developers
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has proposed a legal defense fund to protect Bitcoin developers from lawsuit that could hurt the ecosystem.
Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather sued over alleged crypto scam
A class action lawsuit has named Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather and basketball star Paul Pierce as defendants for promoting a cryptocurrency called EthereumMax.
PayPal confirms it's exploring the launch of its own stablecoin
It might be called "PayPal Coin," and it will reportedly be backed by the US dollar.