Approximately $15 billion worth of Bitcoin open interest contracts expire tomorrow—the last monthly expiry ahead of the next BTC halving—across derivatives exchanges CME, Derebit, OKX, Binance and Bybit, according to CoinGlass. For Derebit, this March 29 expiry accounts for roughly 40% the $26.3 billion worth of total Bitcoin open interest on the platform—“one of the […]…Read full story at Decrypt >
The dog-themed meme coin has jumped by double-digits in the past week to reclaim price levels not seen since December 2021….Read full story at Decrypt >
The judge found SEC arguments that Coinbase offers unregistered securities to be plausible. Another claim regarding the Coinbase Wallet was dismissed….Read full story at Decrypt >
Crypto gaming launcher Elixir Games raised $14 million from backers including Final Fantasy maker Square Enix and the Solana Foundation….Read full story at Decrypt >
Bitcoin and Ethereum haven’t moved much today, as they recover from previous corrections just days after reaching new all-time highs….Read full story at Decrypt >
If approved, the new ASI token could rank among the 20 most capitalized cryptocurrencies in the ecosystem with a $7.5 billion fully-diluted valuation….Read full story at Decrypt >
After three years of near-zero growth, Bitcoin Miner on iOS and Android started paying out real BTC. And then it took off….Read full story at Decrypt >
G2 Esports will help Solana-based hero shooter Nyan Heroes enter the competitive gaming world, including with content and show matches….Read full story at Decrypt >
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin said the network should impose higher failure penalties on large-scale validators or staking pools….Read full story at Decrypt >
Members of the Bitcoin Rock Discord server were targeted in a $311K cryptocurrency heist using a malicious clone of Magic Eden….Read full story at Decrypt >
The interconnected Illuvium games are about to launch, with Illuvium Labs also suggesting that a token airdrop is on the horizon….Read full story at Decrypt >
Gaming-centric layer-1 network Saga is set to launch its mainnet in April, and that means the airdrop claim is nearly over. Are you eligible?…Read full story at Decrypt >
The team behind the largest stablecoin throws its hat into artificial intelligence, leaning into the open-source approach….Read full story at Decrypt >
The common mug of grog may be an acquired taste, but scientists are tapping new tech to give the nectar of the gods a flavor upgrade….Read full story at Decrypt >
On Polymarket, users have gambled hundreds of thousands of dollars on the question regarding Sam Bankman-Fried’s fate. What are the odds?…Read full story at Decrypt >
Overwatch-like hero shooter Nyan Heroes just launched its early access demo—and you can earn future token rewards by playing….Read full story at Decrypt >
Arkham Intelligence pointed out the massive HODLer’s movements, the latest of several big moves as Bitcoin’s price climbs….Read full story at Decrypt >
The BBC has “no plans” to expand upon a trial that saw generative AI used to create marketing copy for the sci-fi series “Doctor Who.”…Read full story at Decrypt >
With $3 million in fresh funding, OrdinalsBot—which helped mine the largest Bitcoin block for the Runestone drop—is thinking even bigger….Read full story at Decrypt >
Co-created by film director Neill Blomkamp (“District 9”), the Avalanche-based battle royale shooter Off the Grid is nearing release….Read full story at Decrypt >
The price of Bitcoin has jumped to a weekly high of more than $71,000, with just a few weeks to go before the cryptocurrency’s much-anticipated block rewards halving. Bitcoin’s price touched $71,000 Monday evening, before pulling back and surging to a high of $71,419.17 Tuesday morning. The cryptocurrency is currently trading hands at $70,955.86, up […]…Read full story at Decrypt >
Avalanche turned heads at the Game Developers Conference with provocative branding—and flashy games that clashed with it in the best way possible….Read full story at Decrypt >
Bitcoin is edging back toward the price discovery zone, and altcoins are poised to follow its lead—despite a subdued response from traders….Read full story at Decrypt >
Vitalik Buterin now favors Farcaster, the decentralized alternative. At ETH Taipei, he explained why he likes it better than Twitter….Read full story at Decrypt >
As former U.S. president Donald Trump gets his bond reduced and the deadline extended, Trump meme coin prices are dipping….Read full story at Decrypt >
Solana’s new NFT standard is cheaper and more efficient, plus Metaplex is giving half of all-time protocol fees in MPLX to the DAO….Read full story at Decrypt >
Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla has reportedly escaped detention in Nigeria, as the FIRS filed tax evasion charges against the exchange….Read full story at Decrypt >
Dogwifhat inspired the most expensive meme NFT of all time, as Binance faced ethical questions and the Ethereum Foundation came under legal scrutiny….Read full story at Decrypt >
Decentralized confidential computing (DeCC, pronounced Dee-See-See) is the crucial element enabling and securing practical decentralized applications….Read full story at Decrypt >
A wallet associated with Wall Street giant BlackRock’s new on-chain asset fund is receiving many unorthodox—and unsolicited—donations from the crypto community….Read full story at Decrypt >
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana experienced sizable drops Friday as traders speculated on the impact of the upcoming Bitcoin halving event….Read full story at Decrypt >
Fantom has emerged as the top performer in the top 100 cryptocurrencies, showing resilience while most of the rest of the market sees red….Read full story at Decrypt >
An appellate court in Montenegro has stopped the extradition over “significant violations of the provisions of criminal procedure."…Read full story at Decrypt >
Bitcoin volatility is a sign that traders are second guessing whether they’ve priced in the next BTC halving, said Beam CEO Andy Bromberg….Read full story at Decrypt >
The Runestone parent inscription, a 4MB Bitcoin Ordinal, was effectively burned via the move, sealing the broader collection forever….Read full story at Decrypt >
The alliance will see crypto exchange OKX and gaming network Immutable team up for various integrations alongside the GameFi launchpad….Read full story at Decrypt >
The makers of Super Sushi Samurai, a Telegram-based game running on Ethereum scaler Blast, say they’re working to recover the stolen funds….Read full story at Decrypt >
The $69K price peak has already been surpassed, but the Bitcoin halving could indeed happen on 4/20 based on the latest data….Read full story at Decrypt >
Rate cuts begin at the Swiss National Bank, with the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank expected to follow. Will they boost Bitcoin?…Read full story at Decrypt >
At ETH Taipei, Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin said he was expecting layer-2 networks to use more “blobs” following the Dencun upgrade. Here’s what he means….Read full story at Decrypt >
The Avalanche Foundation is capitalizing on the meme coin craze with incentives to boost meme coins like Kimbo, Coq Inu, and Gecko….Read full story at Decrypt >
SANTA CLARA & SEOUL, US & Korea, March 21st, 2024, GamingWire CARV, the modular data layer for gaming and AI, and MARBLEX, the gaming-focused blockchain company by Netmarble Corp., announced a strategic partnership today. Through this collaboration, MARBLEX will harness CARV’s robust data layer to gain new insights into user behavior across web2 and web3 […]…Read full story at Decrypt >
The Core Foundation has wrangled dozens of investors and VCs for a new investment network, and it’s starting in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia….Read full story at Decrypt >
Ethereum and Solana have posted big gains since yesterday while their meme coins, including FLOKI, DOGE, and WIF, have all rebounded….Read full story at Decrypt >
Tap asteroids, mine asteroids, and earn Bitcoin. It’s as simple as that in SpaceY for iOS and Android. Should you play it?…Read full story at Decrypt >
It’s still not quite level with its price from a week ago—but then that was when BTC soared past $73,000 to set a new all-time high….Read full story at Decrypt >
”We are focused on developing solutions in the digital assets space that help solve real problems for our clients,” the firm said….Read full story at Decrypt >
The renown bankruptcy attorney tapped to lead the dismantling of collapsed crypto exchange FTX said victims are still suffering….Read full story at Decrypt >
Crypto markets might be cold, but the second-biggest CryptoPunks NFT sale of all time just went down. Here’s what you need to know….Read full story at Decrypt >
Bitcoin hasn’t made big moves since the U.S. Federal Reserve announced its decision to keep interest rates still. It’s down by 12% this week, though….Read full story at Decrypt >
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman returned to the Lex Fridman podcast to discuss his firm’s next big upgrade, robotics plans, and the future role of AI in society….Read full story at Decrypt >
Just weeks after Coinbase crashed due to Bitcoin trading demand, the exchange is facing issues due to rising activity on Base….Read full story at Decrypt >
The Dencun upgrade has made gas fees on many Ethereum layer-2 networks near-zero. But it has yet to peel users away from the costly mainnet….Read full story at Decrypt >
The Ethereum Foundation received a “voluntary enquiry from a state authority that included a requirement for confidentiality.”…Read full story at Decrypt >
Zug, Switzerland, March 20th, 2024, GamingWire Playnance, a web3 leader in the peer-to-peer play-to-earn gaming category accounting for up to 10% of total Polygon POS transactions, today announced the launch of PlayBlock, a gaming Layer-3 ecosystem powered by Arbitrum Orbit, on Gelato’s Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) Platform. PlayBlock, a new Orbit Layer-3, is poised to onboard over […]…Read full story at Decrypt >
The Ethereum gaming network on Arbitrum has linked up with indie curator The MIX, which says it has a flood of games lined up….Read full story at Decrypt >
Grayscale has submitted a proposal to stake—and therefore earn rewards on—the Ethereum held by to back shares of its ETHE fund….Read full story at Decrypt >
The collection of 10,000 inscriptions was made in collaboration with OrdinalsBot, Nakamotos on BTC, and digital artist Rare Scrilla….Read full story at Decrypt >
After falling below $61K briefly this morning, Bitcoin is struggling to stay above $63,000 with hours to go before the FOMC meeting….Read full story at Decrypt >
The Inevitable Games Fund, led by King River Capital with Immutable and assistance from Polygon Labs, will invest in crypto games across platforms….Read full story at Decrypt >