How smart regulation can improve the future of blockchain

Regulatory bodies must evolve with the markets they regulate, and when it comes to the crypto market, it becomes especially important. With extreme positions on both sides, some would have us believe that decentralized technology and regulation are mutually exclusive.

“Bitcoin maximalists? They can't stop innovation”, says Mati Greenspan

Mati Greenspan shared some strong opinions about Bitcoin maximalists in this interview from Bitcoin 2021. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph during Bitcoin 2021 in Miami, Greenspan criticized a segment of Bitcoin maximalists for being “small-minded and insecure”, pointing out that they don't have control over the main cryptocurrency.

Ultra-Exclusive Surfside Penthouse in Miami Sells for $22 Million in an All-Crypto Deal

On May 27, the state of Florida saw one of the largest real estate sales in cryptocurrency, as a Miami Beach ultra-exclusive luxury penthouse was sold for over $22 million.

Canadian prime minister's sibling goes bananas for Dogecoin at Bitcoin 2021

"I say keep an open mind towards the Doge and Doge-consciousness,” said Kyle Kemper. The big crypto news out of Miami over the weekend may have been El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s decision to proceed with making Bitcoin legal tender, but another figure connected to a world leader made his own mark in supporting Dogecoin.In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph at the Bitcoin 2021 conference, Kyle Kemper, the 37-year-old half brother of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau resplendent in a banana costume, said he was launching a Dogecoin (DOGE) project.

$157B Victory Capital plans to enter crypto market

The firm aims to let US investors get exposure to crypto through a private fund tracking the Nasdaq Crypto Index. Investment firm Victory Capital Management announced it would be taking steps for its US-based investors to get exposure to the crypto market.In a Wednesday announcement, Victory Capital said it would be the exclusive sponsor of “private placement funds and other vehicles” based on the Nasdaq Crypto Index, or NCI, an index developed by Nasdaq and Brazilian crypto asset manager Hashdex.

Most Expensive Cryptocurrency Real Estate Purchase: $22.5 Million Miami Penthouse

A mysterious buyer paid $22.5 million in crypto for an exclusive oceanfront condo in Miami Beach.

Exclusive: Solana Is Raising Up to $450 Million to Challenge Ethereum

Solana's blockchain ambitions are growing as the scope of its projects expand.

FTX crypto exchange seals $210M naming rights deal for esports behemoth TSM

Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto exchange has completed another mega naming rights deal this time with esports giant TSM. FTX and global esports brand Team SoloMid, oTSM, have signed a multi-year partnership that grants exclusive naming rights to the crypto trading platform.According to a release issued on Friday, the deal is valued at $210 million with the esports brand’s name changing to “TSM FTX.”As part of the deal, TSM FTX will distribute crypto to players and employees with the newly repurposed esports company also purchasing $1 million worth of FTT — the native token of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange.Trading slightly above $34 as of the time of writing, a $1 million purchase of FTT would amount to about 29,400 tokens.For FTX, the deal could mark another major milestone in gaining greater brand recognition for the exchange in the United States.

PolkaWar – An Innovative NFT Fighting Game Platform – Raised $400k From Strategic Partners

PolkaWar, an upcoming NFT-based fighting game, announces that the company has secured $400,000 in funding from the strategic partners at ChinaPolka, BMW Capital and PolkaBridge in an exclusive private-sale round, which was conducted earlier this month.

We’re Not Into Bitcoin, Says CEO of Giant EU Bank HSBC

Noel Quinn - Exclusive-HSBC CEO - revealed that the British banking giant does not plan to adopt Bitcoin and offer it as an investment option to its clients.

Poloniex LaunchBase Relaunches With APENFT’s Native Token NFT

May 21, 2021 – San Francisco, California Poloniex LaunchBase, the exclusive token launch platform of Poloniex which helps transformative blockchain startups raise funding to develop their products and drive user adoption, has announced the relaunch of their platform.

Poloniex LaunchBase Relaunches With APENFT’s Native Token NFT

[PRESS RELEASE – SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 21st May 2021] Poloniex LaunchBase, the exclusive token launch platform of Poloniex which helps transformative blockchain startups raise funding to develop their products and drive user adoption, has announced the relaunch of their platform.

Vitalik Buterin: Crypto is a Bubble But Isn’t a Toy

Speaking to CNN Business in an exclusive interview, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin aired his views on the market crash and current state of the crypto industry.

Angelo Galasso and Doc Lee Create First NFT Collection Linked to Exclusive Fashion Items

May 19, 2021 – Milan, Italy Luxury fashion brand Angelo Galasso is releasing its first collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which are designed to be sold alongside and reinforce the exclusivity of its handmade items by binding the digital and physical into a single bundle.

Angelo Galasso and Doc Lee Create First NFT Collection Linked to Exclusive Fashion Items

[PRESS RELEASE – Milan, Italy, 19th May 2021] Luxury fashion brand Angelo Galasso is releasing its first collection of nonfungible tokens (NFT), which are designed to be sold alongside and reinforce the exclusivity of its handmade items by binding the digital and physical into a single bundle.

Margex: Derivatives Trading with an Exclusive Bonus

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Exclusive: Dogecoin Developers Say They've Been Working with Elon Musk Since 2019

They are working with him to make the cryptocurrency a cheaper, greener alternative to Bitcoin.

Exclusive Trezor Campaign: Get Your Discounted Starter Pack!

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Move over DOGE as Tiger King star launches CAT

Carole Baskin has launched CAT via Ethereum-based open network Rally, and has offered exclusive rewards for holders of the coin.

After Bitcoin and Ethereum, should traders consider investing in NFTs?

2021 saw the emergence of Non-fungible tokens [NFTs] that could transform a work of art or any artifact into a unique digital entity with exclusive ownership.

Texas wants to protect privacy elements of blockchain companies, says Blockcap

According to Darin Feinstein, the Chinese government isn't helping to protect the private property of its crypto miners. Crypto mining company Blockcap, which recently announced it would be setting up new offices in Austin, says Texas could become an alluring region for the industry. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Blockcap founder and executive chair Darin Feinstein said the firm had chosen Texas for its headquarters based on the potential hiring pool as well as the regulatory environment.

DOGE Treats Extravaganza - USD 500,000 in DOGE Prizes!

The text below is an advertorial article that was not written by Cryptonews.com journalists. USD 100,000 of DOGE and exclusive DOGE NFTs to be won every week Following the success of our first DOGE Treats campaign, we are excited to announce the start of DOGE Treats Extravaganza with 10x the amount of DOGE prizes! All Crypto.com App users are eligible to participate and win a share of the USD

EQUOS: Industry Heavyweights Join Forces to Debate the Future of Digital Money

PRESS RELEASE. April 15, 2021, Singapore: EQUOS, the institutional cryptocurrency exchange owned by Diginex (Nasdaq: EQOS), will host an exclusive webinar between Roger Ver, the famous Founder of Bitcoin.com, and Richard Byworth, CEO of Diginex, the first Nasdaq-listed company with a cryptocurrency exchange.

Akon Wishes He Kept Bitcoins Gifted in 2014 and Reveals Akon City’s Progress (Exclusive Interview)

Exclusive interview with global megastar Akon about his bitcoin perception and regrets, and the development stages of the futuristic Akon City.

US isn't prepared to regulate new industries like crypto, says Ripple CTO

"My number one recommendation to US regulators is: look at the rest of the world and don’t get out of step," David Schwartz said in an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph. David Schwartz, chief technology officer at Ripple Labs, says US regulators’ response to the crypto industry may help XRP in the end but is also likely to hurt burgeoning companies. The Ripple CTO told Cointelegraph he believed many crypto and blockchain firms considering getting started in the United States or relocating from abroad face a deterring regulatory environment.

Decrypt Drops: The Next Chapter in Our Mission to Demystify Crypto

Holders of our reader token can now access Decrypt’s exclusive batches of rewards—we're kicking it off with a unique series of NFT artwork.

Crypto .com launching NFT platform with exclusive content from artists

"NFTs are a super exciting way to forge deeper bonds with my supporters," said musical artist Alex Mansoor. Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto .com will be launching a non-fungible token platform this Friday featuring content from major artists, athletes, and musicians. In an announcement today, Crypto .com said it would be introducing a non-fungible token, or NFT, platform with exclusive content from famous artists and musicians.

Lindsey Lohan Jumps Into NFT Market Auctioning Her Own Creation

The famed American actress, artist, singer, and entrepreneur is set to auction her exclusive collectibles on a Tron-based NFT auction platform, joining the chorus of celebrities promoting coins and projects in the blockchain ecosystem.

Lindsay Lohan to Release Exclusive NFT Collectibles on TRON

March 18, 2021 – San Francisco, California American actress, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and television personality Lindsay Lohan is launching her new exclusive NFT on TRON blockchain.

US Actress Lindsay Lohan to Release Exclusive NFT Collection on TRON

Popular US actress Lindsay Lohan has doubled-down on her support for NFT and TRON with plans to launch exclusive collectibles on Justin Sun’s platform. 

Decrypt Launches Its First Token Season With Filecoin

Decrypt readers can earn tokens and exchange them for exclusive NFT artwork as part of its collaboration with the decentralized storage network.

Crypto Exchange FTX Pushing To Acquire Exclusive Naming Rights to Home of NBA’s Miami Heat

Crypto derivatives exchange FTX is reportedly on the brink of acquiring exclusive naming rights to the home of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Miami Heat.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX to purchase Miami Heat arena naming rights

Last purchased for $2 million per year, the naming rights will mark a crypto first among major American sports leagues According to a report yesterday from the Miami Herald, cryptocurrency exchange FTX is preparing to finalize a deal to sponsor the home of National Basketball Association team the Miami Heat — a move that will grant the exchange exclusive naming rights for the 19,600 arena.  “Miami-Dade County is getting closer to signing a cryptocurrency company to replace American Airlines as the naming-rights sponsor of the Miami Heat’s downtown arena, according to several sources — a deal that would deliver the NBA its first venue tied to bitcoin and other electronic currencies,” reads the report.

Funny money: Brooklyn 99 star launches own social currency

Brooklyn 99 star Terry Crews is launching his own cryptocurrency, $POWER, where people can own a piece of him and spend it at the local grocery store. Actor Terry Crews, known for his prominent character in the Brooklyn 99 TV series, is launching his own social currency, $POWER, through social crypto platform Roll. I have launched a social currency on the Ethereum Blockchain called $POWER! Check out this exclusive from @TechCrunch: https://t.co/JpcdIGFbEA pic.twitter.com/1YFSALQhYb— terry crews (@terrycrews) March 10, 2021 Talking to TechCrunch, Crews said that the currency is a means to empower artists.

Famed NFT Artist Bosslogic to Create 2500 Exclusive Pieces for Ethernity Community

Top-selling non-fungible token (NFT) artist Bosslogic has partnered with art collective Ethernity to deliver a 2500 piece collection of unique art.

Kings of Leon are releasing an album as an NFT

Kings of Leon returns after a four-year break with an exclusive album NFT sale. American rock band Kings of Leon is the latest music project to jump on the bandwagon on the non-fungible token, or NFT, industry. After a four-year break, including a delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nashville family band is back with something more than just their eighth music album. On Friday, Kings of Leon will release its new album, When You See Yourself, in the form of an NFT token, dropping three types of tokens as part of a series called “NFT Yourself,” the project told Rolling Stone.

Ethernity Chain partners with BossLogic to launch exclusive NFT auction

Under the new collaboration, BossLogic will create 2,500 NFTs exclusively for the Ethernity Chain community.

With USD 190M TVL in Just 10 Days after Mainnet Launch, ZKswap Prepares for ProBit Exclusive Feature March 2

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. The next rollout of ProBit Exchange’s popular ProBit Exclusive has been confirmed for Layer 2 DEX ZKSwap on March 2, enabling subscribers to pick up a 50% discounted rate from the market price.

ECB wants final say on the legal status of private stablecoins in the EU

The European Central Bank has demanded veto power from lawmakers in the European Union over private stablecoin projects like Diem. The European Central Bank has finally sent its formal opinion on crypto regulations to the European Commission. According to Reuters, the ECB has asked EU lawmakers for veto powers concerning private stablecoin projects like the Facebook-backed Diem. An excerpt from the ECB opinion document reads: “Where an asset-reference arrangement is tantamount to a payment system or scheme, the assessment of the potential threat to the conduct of monetary policy, and to the smooth operation of payment systems, should fall within the exclusive competence of the ECB.” As part of the demand for veto powers on stablecoins, the ECB has urged the EU to ensure that its ruling should be binding on all national authorities in the Euro Zone.

Exclusive: Google's Former Artist-in-Residence Will Mint an NFT for Every New Piece

He showed the museum and gallery world what a machine thinking looks like.

Cointelegraph commemorates Bitcoin hitting $50K with an exclusive NFT

Celebrate this historic point in BTC's history by treating yourself to one of our limited run of 50 NFT artworks. By now it probably hasn’t escaped your attention that earlier this week the original (and many would argue, still the best) cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, broke through the $50,000 price point for the first time in its history. Whether you are a newcomer to the party, or fondly remember mining BTC with a GPU rig a decade ago, it can’t help but feel like a pretty momentous occasion.

Akoin rolled out in $2B medical metropolis in Kenya

Akon’s Akoin cryptocurrency is set to become the exclusive cryptocurrency of the Mwale Medical and Technology City in Kenya. Akoin (AKN), the crypto project developed by Senegalese-American singer Akon, has completed the pilot rollout stage of its deployment in the Mwale Medical and Technology City complex in Kenya. As previously reported by Cointelegraph, the trial phase was launched back in November 2020 at the time of the AKN listing on the Bittrex crypto exchange. Following the success of the initial pilot, the Akoin crypto is now ready for full deployment in the $2 billion complex in July. Commenting on the success of the pilot program, Akoin President and co-founder Jon Karas revealed that the roll-out was received with “great enthusiasm.” Once fully deployed, AKN will reportedly be available for adoption among 5,000 hospital workers, 2,000 merchants, and over 35,000 residents of the MMTC.

Bitcoin Games Releases ‘The Angry Banker’, Hosts a $12,000 Tournament

Bitcoin Games releases its first exclusive slot game The Angry Banker with a $12,000 tournament! First Exclusive Slot Game Since Launch Our very own premium gaming portal Bitcoin Games has been bringing some of the most popular online casino games to crypto savvy gamers all around the world ever since its inception a few years […]

DeFi Trilemma Solution and Layer-0 Network Layer Marlin to Debut on ProBit Exclusive February 16

The text below is an advertorial article that was not written by Cryptonews.com journalists. Layer-0 scaling solution Marlin has solidified its partnerships network with ProBit Exchange to launch a 3-day subscription period starting on February 16 and enable participants to accumulate POND at 50% off market price. ProBit Exclusive is a proven platform that showcases some of the most trending and

Bitcoin is a 'masterpiece of monetary engineering' Michael Saylor tells Austin Davis

Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, applies his training in thermodynamics to Bitcoin in an exclusive interview with Bitcoin pioneer and futurist Austin Davis The financial and economic narratives surrounding Bitcoin (BTC) barely scratch the surface of what makes the digital asset so unique, according to Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy.  In an exclusive interview with Austin Davis for Cointelegraph, Saylor calls Bitcoin “a masterpiece of monetary engineering,” and one that will likely go down in history as the world’s “first engineered monetary network.” “Once you understand money is monetary energy and you understand Bitcoin is a monetary energy network, then you start to appreciate the fact that it either does or does not respect the laws of thermodynamics.

EasyFi Showcases Digital ID-Based Credit Solution for DeFi; Upcoming ProBit Exclusive On February 3

The text below is an advertorial article that was not written by Cryptonews.com journalists. Following the partnership between ProBit Exchange and EasyFi to consolidate the current divide between centralized and decentralized finance, EASY will now be featured on the upcoming ProBit Exclusive Lite-on February 3 following their listing in January.

Sick of yield farming? Your liquidity could save Earth from the Daleks

A new scheme from Reality Gaming Group is offering NFT trading cards from Doctor Who: Worlds Apart as an incentive to liquidity providers. The decentralized finance craze has provided endless opportunities for token holders to farm yield through staking their assets in a wide variety of liquidity pools. But for those who yearn for something a little more tangible than yet another “worthless” token in return for locking up theirs, Reality Gaming Group has another option. The Doctor Who: World’s Apart and Reality Clash developer is offering a liquidity boost and rewards program featuring NFTs from its portfolio of games. The scheme has launched alongside an RCC/ETH liquidity pool on Uniswap and offers rewards to those who stake a minimum of $200 worth of RCC tokens into the pool. The rewards comprise of three elements: a percentage of the Uniwap fees, a 100,000 RCC per month drop distributed between pool participants, and exclusive NFTs worth hundreds of dollars. The amount of NFTs that stakers can receive depends on the amount of time that liquidity is deposited in the pool. Rewards will be randomly chosen from across all four of the games in the RGG stable, and over a six-month period may comprise five Doctor Who: Worlds Apart trading cards, along with ten or more from the other three games.

Retail Investors Find an Equalizer with ProBit Exchange's 50% Discounted BTC Exclusive Offer

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. ProBit Exchange turned heads in the crypto community following a special BTC holiday edition of its Exclusive subscription model featuring 50% off market price offers for many premium tokens in the space.

Ethereum bursts into list of top 100 assets in the world by market cap

Ethereum’s recent gains saw it join Bitcoin on an exclusive list among the world’s biggest movers and shakers.

Economics Professor Tyler Cowen Says Cryptos Useful as Hedges or Forms of Payments – ‘Not Both’

Tyler Cowen, an economist and professor at George Mason University, has suggested that the key use cases of cryptocurrencies are mutually exclusive.

The Legacy System Vs. The NFT Metaverse

This is an intermediate to an expert level article on NFTs.