Can Ripple Be a Player in the NFT World?
Crypto markets took a dip this summer but NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are as hot as ever. Sales of the tokens—which are touted as unique digital artifacts—totaled $2.5 billion in…
Israeli Knesset Creates Special NFT for New President Isaac Herzog
Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has become the first national legislature to release a non-fungible token. The special NFT has been created for the country’s new president, Isaac Herzog, who took…
11% of Central Bankers Consider ‘Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin’ Gold Alternatives: UBS Survey
A UBS survey finds that central bankers see benefits in investing in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. 28% see benefits from cryptocurrency being an uncorrelated asset and “11% would consider it as…
CryptoPunks NFT Lands in Major Art Museum
A non-fungible token (NFT) has landed in a museum. The CryptoPunk, from a popular and expensive collection of pixelated characters, was given to Miami’s Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) by…
EU to Propose New Anti-Money Laundering Body to Crack Down on Crypto: Report
The European Union will set up a new agency to crack down on money laundering and introduce transparency rules for cryptocurrency, according to Reuters. A new proposal from the EU…
Sen. Toomey Called Out Proposed Crypto Rule, Then Bought Bitcoin and Ethereum Shares
Last month, Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) took issue with a proposed Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) rule to monitor cryptocurrency transactions. A week after voicing his concerns to Treasury Secretary…
What Exactly Does Elizabeth Warren Want the SEC to Do About Crypto Exchanges?
US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has long championed consumer protections. Now, she's continuing her pursuit to protect cryptocurrency investors. Calling cryptocurrency a "highly opaque and volatile market" in a letter…
