As Bitcoin drifts towards mainstream maturity in 2022, daring crypto investors are eyeing up new sources of explosive action: “altcoins” that power online games and worlds.
Cryptoverse: After Bitcoin ‘Winter’, Investors Hunt Risk in Virtual Worlds
Big Four Auditor KPMG Canada Adds Bitcoin, Ether to Its Corporate Treasury
KPMG’s Canadian operation has officially added Bitcoin and Ether to its corporate treasury, joining other major companies in converting a portion of its fiat holdings into digital assets.
Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Other Major Cryptocurrencies Open With Gains as Green Takes Over Price Charts
Along with Bitcoin and Ether other cryptocurrencies like Tether, Binance, and Ripple also scored gains. Only a few altcoins like Solana and Binance USD brought reds to the crypto price charts on Tuesday, February 8.
North Korea Stole Funds Through Cyberattacks on Crypto Exchanges to Fund Weapons Programme: UN Report
North Korea has been funding its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes with profits from cyberattacks on crypto exchange claims a media report citing a confidential document sent to the UN Security Council North Korea sanctions committee by independent sanctions monitors.
Viacom 18 Ropes in GuardianLink to Launch ‘Fully Faltoo’ NFT Marketplace on February 14
Viacom 18 has announced the launch of an NFT marketplace named Fully Faltoo, set up by GuardianLink, which is set to go live on February 14.
CoinSwitch Adds ‘Recurring Buy Plan’ for Crypto Assets: All You Need to Know
CoinSwitch Kuber has added a rolled out a feature to enable users extract bigger profits from a systematic crypto investment programme. The feature is called the Recurring Buy Plan.
Pro-Crypto US Senator Ted Cruz Bought Bitcoin Dip in January, Filing Shows
Ted Cruz, the 51-year-old Republican Senator of Texas grabbed the opportunity to purchase a Bitcoin load last month in the US. At the time, Bitcoin prices were laying low due to market fluctuations. He revealed details about his purchase in an official financial filing.
Justin Bieber Expands NFT Collection, Buys Second Bored Ape in Two Weeks for $470,000: Report
Justin Bieber has reportedly purchased a new Bored Ape NFT for $470,000 (roughly Rs. 3.5 crore). This piece depicts an ape donning a blue bandana, a bluish chequered shirt, and a green puffed jacket. Several celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Jimmy Fallon, and Gwyneth Paltrow also hold BAYC NFTs.
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Warns Users About a Massive Ongoing SMS Phishing Scam
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has warned investors of a “massive phishing scam via SMS” on Twitter, stating that scammers sent SMS messages to crypto users informing them of a withdrawal request from an unknown IP address they may want to cancel.
Irregular Sales Worth Billions Fire Up Wild NFT Market
Welcome to the weird and wild world of NFTs, a new breed of crypto assets that represent digital items, from images and videos to clothing for avatars. They have exploded in popularity over the past year as part of a fledgling and largely unregulated economy for the much-hyped metaverse.