Crypto advocate Tom Emmer named vice chair of crypto and AI subcommittee

In January, ApeCoin (APE) had an underwhelming performance compared to metaverse-based tokens like Decentraland (MANA) and The Sandbox (SAND). APE token gained 61% compared to the 90% and 150% respective gains seen in SAND and MANA. The subdued gains can be attributed to the hefty APE staking rewards that is likely creating some selling pressure.An…

Charlie Shrem explains why he originally committed to crypto and how it has shaped his life. 426 Total views 8 Total shares Charlie Shrem has been involved in crypto longer than almost anyone. He likes to joke that he was one of the first ten people to ever hear about Bitcoin. He now hosts the…

“Art is not a thing, it is a way,” said American writer Elbert Hubbard. For Bitcoin (BTC) artists, the way is inspired by Bitcoin, its code, its philosophy and its imagery. In some cases, it’s even inspired by memes. Bitcoin has become a “lifestyle,” for some Bitcoin artists, that inspires their way of doing business,…

Bitmain cofounder-backed crypto trading platform Matrixport has announced a new funding round aiming to raise as much as $140 million at a post-investment valuation of $300 million.Singapore-based Matrixport revealed its fundraising plans to investors in recent weeks, according to people familiar with the issue, BNN Bloomberg reported on March 4. In 2019, Matrixport’s revenue reportedly…

A South Korean court ruled on Sept. 25 that the CoinOne cryptocurrency exchange must reimburse 25 million won ($20,800) to an investor after he was hacked. The attacker used the investor’s personal login and password to steal 45 million won, while a daily withdrawal limit of 20 million won was supposed to be in place.Stolen…

Leading U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has integrated support for decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols on its wallet app.Per a March 26 announcement, Coinbase Wallet will now allow users to earn interest on cryptocurrencies through the DeFi apps, Compound, and dYdX.While the DeFi apps were already available through Coinbase Wallet’s built-in decentralized application browser, the exchange asserts…

Binance has acquired virtual real estate property on the leading blockchain gaming platform The Sandbox. The cryptocurrency giant Binance has acquired virtual space within the blockchain gaming platform The Sandbox by buying 4,012 LAND tokens — each of which is a non-fungible token representing a piece of unique virtual real estate in The Sandbox metaverse.The…

Michelle Bond was free on a $1 million bond and restricted from traveling outside the continental US, while her partner Ryan Salame is expected to report to prison on Oct. 11.