Business

Decentraland

Lobsters in Decentraland: Artist Philip Colbert Enters the Metaverse

The "Godson of Andy Warhol" built a career creating red cartoon lobsters. Now he's setting up in a virtual world on Ethereum.

Business  ·  28 June 2021
Compound

Compound Labs Launches ‘Treasury’ to Get Big Firms Reaping DeFi Yields

The USDC-powered savings product could be "shockingly big" for getting fintechs into DeFi, said Compound's Robert Leshner.

Business  ·  28 June 2021
Banking

Singapore’s DBS Bank Enlists Nivaura’s ‘One-Click’ Blockchain Security Issuance

Nivaura is also launching the open-source GLML Foundation to help create automated tokenized securities.

Business  ·  28 June 2021
Solana

21Shares Launching World’s First Solana ETP on SIX Swiss Exchange

The exchange-traded product will track the performance of Solana’s native SOL token.

Business  ·  25 June 2021
Mergers

Bitcoin Miner TeraWulf to Merge With Nasdaq-Listed Ikonics

The new company will bear TeraWulf's name and is expected to trade on Nasadaq under the ticker "WULF."

Business  ·  25 June 2021
Music Industry

Jay-Z to Auction ‘Reasonable Doubt’ NFT at Sotheby’s

The news comes fresh on the heels of a lawsuit filed against another Roc-A-Fella founder over an attempted NFT.

Business  ·  25 June 2021
Stablecoins

Opera Browser Adds First Stablecoins to Native Wallet – cUSD, cEUR

Opera said the Celo tie-up is part of an overall strategy to eliminate hurdles to using blockchain technology.

Business  ·  25 June 2021
Blockchain

Colombia’s Capital Unveils $2.8B Blockchain Investment Plan

Companies can apply to the Bogota Innovation, Technology and Creative Industries Fund for investment as of today.

Business  ·  25 June 2021
Crypto Lending

Custodian Prime Trust Cuts Ties With Crypto Lender Celsius

A source familiar with the situation said Prime Trust’s risk team was concerned about Celsius’ strategy of “endlessly re-hypothecating assets.”

Business  ·  24 June 2021
Banking

Citi Launches ‘Digital Assets Group’ Within Wealth Management Division

It’s the latest megabank to roll out crypto services to at least some of its customers.

Business  ·  24 June 2021
Bitcoin

This NYDIG Partnership Could Bring Bitcoin to Your Local Credit Union

Up to 18.3 million Q2 customers will soon be able to buy, sell and hold bitcoin directly from their bank accounts.

Business  ·  24 June 2021
Chainalysis

Crypto Sleuthing Firm Chainalysis Raises $100M, This Time at $4.2B Valuation

It’s the firm’s second $100 million raise this year.

Business  ·  24 June 2021
Fireblocks

Roll, Repairing From Hack, Enlists Fireblocks for Key Protection

The "social money" platform will also provide cybersecurity insurance of up to $30 million for Roll creators and users.

Business  ·  24 June 2021
Venture Capital

Andreessen Horowitz Rakes In $2.2B for Third Crypto Venture Fund

It's the VC industry's largest crypto-related fund to date.

Business  ·  24 June 2021
China

Ant Group Says NFTs Are Not Cryptocurrencies After Digital Artwork Sells Out

Ant Group highlighted the differences between NFTs and cryptocurrency after its successful sales of digital art.

Business  ·  23 June 2021