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"Heist at Jay Peg Auto Mart" September 17, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down slightly at $47,351 Ethereum is down .5% at $3,437 and Cardano is down slightly at $2.36 Aelf up 35% Shiba Inu up 24% Audius up 24% More than a billion dollars worth of Ether has been burned since Ethereum’s London upgrade. Franklin Templeton has formed a blockchain venture fund that has already raised $10M Audius has raised $5M from giants in the music industry. Joke Project Jay Peg Auto Mart sees $3M siphoned from SushiSwaps MISO launchpad. Decentral Games makes strategic investment in GameFi DAO supporting metaverse poker. Links: Franklin Templeton's SEC FORM D More than $1 billion worth of ether has been burned since Ethereum's London upgrade CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data (1) Decentral Games on Twitter: "1/ Decentral Games is excited to announce the development of free-play, play-to-earn Metaverse poker! ♦️♣️♥️♠️ 👉 Read the announcement here: https://t.co/NMZBPdgTrz 👉 Read the whitepaper here: https://t.co/idXvAbiz8B A thread 👇 https://t.co/g1isrCPFRi" / Twitter ‘Kia Sedona’ NFT sale goes belly up as $3 million goes missing Audius Announces $5 Million Strategic Investment From Katy Perry, The Chainsmokers, Nas, Jason Derulo, Pusha T, Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures, Electric | LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 20215 min

"Vitalik Buterin on Time’s "Most Influential" list" September 16, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up slightly at $47,896 Ethereum is up 1% at $3,620 and Cardano is up slightly at $2.47 Sushi Swap up 22% Avalanche up 18% Thorchain up 16% China increases hunt for illicit miners. Nate Chastain accused of insider trading at OpenSea. BitMEX’s first employee has agreed to be extradited to the US to face money laundering charges. Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin made Time’s ‘most influential’ list. Links: China Said to Intensify Hunt for Cryptocurrency Miners in Hiding CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data Cryptocurrency executive agrees to extradition to face US banking law charges - The Royal Gazette | Bermuda News, Business, Sports, Events, & Community | Vitalik Buterin Is on the 2021 TIME100 List | TIME Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 20215 min

"Coinbase Ups Junk Bond Offering to Two Billion" - September 15, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Coinbase Ups Junk Bond Offering to Two Billion Solana Suffers D-of-S Disruption Fidelity Woos SEC Over ETF Links: Fidelity lobbies SEC to approve Bitcoin ETF in private meeting Solana and Arbitrum knocked offline, while Ethereum evades attack Coinbase increases junk-bond offering to $2B after investors swarm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 20215 min

"Institutional Traders Buying Solana Big" - September 14, 2014

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Institutional Traders Buying Solana Big BlockFi CEO Looks to SEC Zip Eyes "Millenial Finance Diet" with Crypto Trading Links: Zip eyes millennials with planned launch of crypto trading in the US next year CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data Institutional traders flock to Solana as demand for ETH and BTC flattens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 20216 min

"MicroStrategy Buys Five Thousand Fifty More Bitcoins" - September 13, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com MicroStrategy Buys Five Thousand Fifty More Bitcoins Interactive Brokers Teams with Paxos to Allow Crypto Purchases Brevan Howard Expanding Crypto and Digital Assets Links: Major UK hedge fund Brevan Howard launches crypto division CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 20215 min

"Ark investments looks to Canadian Crypto ETFs" September 12, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up slightly at $45,973 Ethereum is up slightly at $3,437 and Cardano is up slightly at $2.61 Avalanche up 23% Tron up 20% Elrond up 19% Ark investments looks to add Canadian Crypto ETFs The Paris Saint Germain football club adds crypto.com as their cryptocurrency partner. a16z seeks token delegate applicants for their DeFi investments. Dom Hofmann releases WAGMIGOTCHI. Project sees $43k spent in gas fees. Links: Revised ARKW prospectus Crypto.com sponsors football club PSG, including NFT deal - Ledger Insights - enterprise blockchain CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data alexkroeger.eth on Twitter: "In August we at a16z open sourced our thinking around token delegation. Today we’re opening up a delegate application for individuals and organizations interested in participating in DeFi governance for Uniswap and Compound. https://t.co/xijgthsimx" / Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 20215 min

"Giancarlo announces book on crypto and the future of money" September 11, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down slightly at $45,612 Ethereum is down .5% at $3,301 and Cardano is up 3% at $2.74 Serum up 25% Harmony up 18% Hedra Hashgraph up 18% Christopher Giancarlo announces forthcoming book: CryptoDad: the fight for the future of money. Benoit Coeure calls on central banks to act now on crypto and DeFi. Sothebys' auction of 101 bored ape yacht club NFTs closed at $24.4M — a $6M premium. The UK post office will allow crypto purchase for some customers starting next week Links: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data Bored Ape NFT auction on Sotheby’s closes with $6 million premium Central bank digital currency: the future starts today Chris Giancarlo on Twitter: "Seeing the greatest danger to #America’s future in #Washington’s focus on the past, my new book #CryptoDad urges courageous new policy leadership to harness the digitization of the global economy and the coming future of money https://t.co/hFfpSUOESO" / Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 20215 min

"Mastercard acquires Ciphertrace" September 10, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up slightly at $46,435 Ethereum is up slightly at $3,412 and Cardano is down slightly at $2.49 Tezos up 30% Luna up 28% Avalanche up 15% Mastercard acquires crypto tracing firm ciphertrace A bug on OpenSea destroys $100k worth of NFTs. Steph Curry joins Tom Brady as an FTX ambassador. La Liga partners with Sorare as first top soccer league to offer NFTs of all the players. The Algorand foundation launches $300M DeFi innovation fund Links: OpenSea bug destroys $100,000 worth of NFTs, including historical ENS name CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data LaLiga partners with Sorare to enter the world of NFTs Mastercard Acquires CipherTrace to Enhance Crypto Capabilities | Business Wire Algorand Foundation Launches $300 Million USD Viridis Fund to Support DeFi Innovation | Algorand Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 20215 min

"North American Bitcoin miners stockpile with new power" September 9, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up slightly at $46,331 Ethereum is up slightly at $3,488 and Cardano is up .5% at $2.60 Solana up 28% Algorand up 19% Avalanche up 17% North American Bitcoin miners are stockpiling bitcoins with their new hash power. Bitmain is sending 56k bitcoin miners to Georgia — boosting its stake in North American mining. The SEC is charging the 2017 ICO project Rivetz — and Steven Sprague — with failure to register. Priority transaction network Eden raised $17.4M in a token sale. Links: Eden, priority transaction network for Ethereum, raises $17.4 million Rivetz Corp., Rivetz International SEZC, and Steven K. Sprague (Release No. LR-25198; Sep. 8, 2021) US Bitcoin miners see record months as they stockpile 18,000 BTC ISWxBitmain in Georgia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 20215 min

"SEC Threatens Coinbase, Again" - September 8, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com SEC Threatens Coinbase, Again Merchants Must Accept Bitcoin in El Salvador Afterpay Says Crypto Lowers Costs Links: SEC threatens to sue Coinbase over crypto yield program it considers a security El Salvador says merchants must process BTC transactions — Or they may face action Afterpay tells Senate inquiry crypto could slash merchant payment costs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 8, 20215 min

"El Salvador Buying Crypto" - September 7, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com El Salvador Buying Crypto Teens Want Crypto More Than Real Estate Thai SEC Intends to Revoke Houbi License Links: Thai SEC intends to revoke operating license of Huobi crypto exchange CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data One in four US teens would buy crypto if given money to invest, survey finds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 7, 20214 min

"BAYC collection exceeds Sotheby's range: $19M with 3 days to go." September 6, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down .5% at $51,378 Ethereum is up .5% at $3,901 and Cardano is down 1% at $2.84 Quant Network up 22% OMG Network up 21% Aelf up 16% Bored Ape NFTs on auction with Sotheby’s exceeds expectations set by the auction house with 3 days to go. Ethereum’s future open interest is setting new records Senator Elizabeth Warren calls crypto the new shadow bank. Australian neobank Volt inks partnership deal with exchange BTC markets. Links: Crypto’s Rapid Move Into Banking Elicits Alarm in Washington - The New York Times Ethereum futures open interest sets new record as price nears ATH 101 Bored Ape Yacht Club | Ape in !2021 | Sotheby's Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 6, 20215 min

"Bithumb strengthens KYC" September 5, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up slightly at $50,249 Ethereum is up slightly at $3,930 and Cardano is up slightly at $2.87 Ecomi up 25% Filecoin up 19% Quant Network up 18% The South Korean exchange Bithumb to mandate ID verification for customers. The finance commission in El Salvador has approved a $150M trust fund to support the rollout. BBVA is launching a digital investment account that offers crypto support. This week the avalanche based DeFi protocol Trader Joe raised $5 million in a token sale. Links: El Salvador approves $150 million trust fund to support bitcoin ambitions The digital account New Gen enables investments in sectors with the greatest impact on the future Avalanche-based DeFi protocol Trader Joe raises $5 million in token sale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 5, 20215 min

"NFL sets rules against crypto/NFT team deals " September 4th, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down 1% at $49,869 Ethereum is down 1% at $3,902 and Cardano is down .75 at $2.92 Fantom up 24% Revain up 17% Axie infinity up 15% The NFL has barred teams from selling NFTs, and sponsorships to crypto trading firms. The regulator in South Africa has issued a warning over citizens investing with Binance. The SEC is apparently investigating Uniswap Labs. OKEx is launching its own NFT marketplace. Links: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 4, 20215 min

"Playboy plans NFT collection on gender and sexuality" September 3, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 1% at $50,337 Ethereum is up .5% at $3,958 and Cardano is up 1% at $2.98 Solana up 19% Near protocol up 17% Revain up 15% Inter Milan has signed a $100M sponsorship deal with Zytara Labs and the Digital Bits Foundation. A pyramid scheme in Eastern Europe picked up $1.5 billion in bitcoin from Russia and Ukraine. Playboy is minting a collection of NFTs on the art of gender and sexuality Bitcoin miners posted $1.4B in revenue for august Links: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data Russian pyramid scheme netted over $1.5 billion in bitcoin throughout Eastern Europe, says Chainalysis August saw the second highest bitcoin mining revenue ever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 3, 20215 min

"Twitter tests Bitcoin tips" September 2, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up slightly at $50,117 Ethereum is up slightly at $3,763 and Cardano is down slightly at $3.05 Iota up 24% FTX Token up 22% Ren up 15% Twitter is testing tips using Bitcoin via the lighting network on platform. Binance has been placed on an investor alert list by the regulator in Singapore. Singapore to work with Australia, Malaysia, and South Africa to test cross-border CBDCs. Christopher Giancarlo is resigning from BlockFI's board. Links: Giancarlo steps down from BlockFi board Twitter for iOS Beta Lays Groundwork for Bitcoin Tips - MacRumors Press release: BIS Innovation Hub and central banks of Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa will test CBDCs for international settlements Binance.com placed on investor alert list by Singapore regulator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 2, 20215 min

"CryptoPunks Creators Sign with UTA" September 1, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com CryptoPunks Creators Sign with UTA USPS Rethinks Crypto Law Enforcement Procedures Tether Seeks Non-Disclosure of CoinDesk FOIA Request Links: CryptoPunks creators sign with top Hollywood agents as sales top $305M in a week CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 1, 20215 min

"PayPal Your Broker Soon?" - August 31, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com PayPal Your Broker Soon? Three Arrows Fund Launches Starry Night Capital FTX.US Acquiring LedgerX Links: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data PayPal reportedly looks to take on Robinhood with stock trading Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 20215 min

"Genesis Mining Wins Case" - August 30, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Genesis Mining Wins Case Tranchess Protocol TVL Tops $1Billion in Two Months Binance Says No to Norwegians Links: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data Genesis Mining wins claim over nearly half a million GPU crypto miners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 30, 20215 min

"Bug in GETH nodes" August 19, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down slightly at $48,371 Ethereum is down slightly at $3,200 and Cardano is down slightly at 2.90 Loopring up 33% The Sandbox up 21% Arweave up 16% A bug affecting older versions of an Ethereum client is causing issues in the network. Securities regulator in Ontario to prohibit the country’s crypto platforms from trading Tether (USDT) NFT platform Art Blocks sees landmark $5.8M sale for Ringers #879. SEC to collect from Steven Seagal. Links: Steven Seagal on Hook for SEC Crypto Fine Despite Move to Moscow CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data Ontario securities regulator bars the country's first registered crypto platforms from trading Tether NFT platform Art Blocks breaks record with $5.8 million sale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 29, 20215 min

"Jack Dorsey announces open-source Bitcoin DEX: TBD" August 28, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up slightly at $48,771 Ethereum is down slightly at $3,227 and Cardano is down .5% at 2.82 Arweave up 27% Celo up 21% Solana up 15% Jack Dorsey is planning on building a decentralized bitcoin exchange. The government in Cuba wants to regulate cryptocurrencies according to a resolution published this week. NBA superstar Steph Curry has joined the Bored Ape Yacht Club. Billionaire Bill Miller has picked up a $40M position in Grayscale’s bitcoin trust. Links: Cuba to recognize -- and regulate -- cryptocurrencies Billionaire Bill Miller takes plunge into GBTC with 1.5 million shares NBA icon Stephen Curry buys Bored Ape NFT for $180,000 jack⚡️ on Twitter: "We’ve determined @TDB54566975’s direction: help us build an open platform to create a decentralized exchange for #Bitcoin" / Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 28, 20215 min

"Senator Pat Toomey calls for your legislative proposals" August 27, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up slightly at $47,494 Ethereum is up 1% at $3,164 and Cardano is up 1.5% at 2.72 Arweave up 23% Solana up 21% Terra up 17% Pat Toomey wants your ideas: [email protected]. India’s security watchdog is launching a DLT system for monitoring financial instruments Coinbase is hiring Kate Rouch from Facebook for CMO. Ether options daily trading volume have surpassed Bitcoin’s for the first time on Deribit. Links: Toomey Requests Feedback on Clarifying Laws Around Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technologies | United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Kate Rouch Joins Coinbase as Chief Marketing Officer | by Coinbase | Aug, 2021 | The Coinbase Blog SEBI | SEBI issues Circular on “Security and Covenant Monitoring using Distributed Ledger Technology” ETH options trading volume surpassed that of bitcoin's for the first time on Deribit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 27, 20215 min

"Microstrategy announces new $177M Bitcoin buy" August 26, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 1% at $47,168 Ethereum is up 1% at $3,113 and Cardano is up 1% at 2.58 Radicle up 20% Tokocrypto up 20% Storj up 15% Police in Brazil have seized $28.8M in crypto and made 5 arrests. Microstrategy has announced a new Bitcoin buy of $177M. Anchorage has hired the former Wells Fargo Digital Assets Executive. 3LAU has raised $16M to tokenize music royalties with Royal. NFT+AI platrofm Althea AI has raised $16M Euler has raised $8M in a series A. Links: Mark Cuban-backed startup that fuses AI with NFTs raises $16 million Paradigm leads $8 million Series A into DeFi lending company Euler Microstrategy 8-K Anchorage Hires Former Wells Fargo Digital Assets Executive for Banking, Capital Markets - CoinDesk Polícia Federal faz maior apreensão de criptomoedas da história: R$ 150 milhões | CNN Brasil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 20215 min

"Budweiser Pays 30 Ether for 'beer.eth' " - August 25, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Budwewiser Pays 30 Ether for 'beer.eth' Central American Nations Watch El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption Facebook Considers NFTs OK Bank App Buys Crypto Links: El Salvador's Bitcoin adoption may transform remittance in Central America Facebook ‘definitely looking’ at NFTs, says exec Budweiser Allegedly Buys Beer.eth Domain Name for 30 ETH Alongside NFT - CoinDesk This Tiny Oklahoma Bank Is Allowing Customers to Buy Crypto in Its Mobile App - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 20215 min

"Geth Gets Hot Fix" - August 24, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Geth Gets Hot Fix Australians Lost $50.5 to Crypto Scams in 2021 Europe Gets Bitcoin Futures Paxos Standard Renamed Pax Dollar Links: Australians lost over $25 million to bogus crypto investments: Report Europe prepares for first Bitcoin futures launch amid US ETF stalemate 'Paxos Standard' Stablecoin Rebrands as USDP - CoinDesk Ethereum’s Most Popular Software Client Issues Hotfix to High Severity Bug - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 20215 min

"USDC Backed 100% by Cash and US Treasuries in September" - August 23, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com USDC Backed 100% by Cash and US Treasuries in September Alonzo Hard Fork Brings Smart Contracts to Cardano Crypto "Not Protected" in China Links: Crypto ‘not protected by law,’ rules provincial high court in China Cardano Alonzo Hard Fork: What You Need to Know - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 23, 20215 min

"Liquid hacker moves funds" August 22, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down .5% at $48,833 Ethereum is down 1% at $3,229 and Cardano is down 2% at 2.57 Alchemy pay up 31% Loopring up 28% Gala up 15% Liquid exchange hacker moves $20M in ETH to a mixer. AdvisorShares has applied for a Bitcoin Futures ETF Vaneck and ProShares withdraw their bids for an Ethereum ETF SEC levys judgements & fines against Bitconnect associates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 22, 20215 min

"Binance suspends futures in Brazil " August 21, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 1% at $49,299 Ethereum is up 1% at $3,233 and Cardano is up 1% at 2.47 Avalanche up 33% Cosmos up 17% Near Protocol up 16% Binance is suspending futures in Brazil due to regulatory pressures. Brian Quintenz a crypto-friendly CFTC commissioner will leave office at the end of August. Blackrock has almost $400M invested in Bitcoin mining stocks. Fractional.art has raised $7.9M in a seed round. Coinbase has named Mitsubishi UFJ as their banking partner in Japan. Links: BlackRock Joins Fidelity And Vanguard As A Bitcoin Mining Investor Statement of Commissioner Brian D. Quintenz on the End of His Term and Future Plans | CFTC 'Fractional' NFT platform raises $7.9 million in seed funding Coinbase launches in Japan. Coinbase was founded in 2012 as an easy… | by Coinbase | Aug, 2021 | The Coinbase Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 21, 20215 min

"Binance to enforce KYC on all customers, ADA marks fresh all-time high." August 20, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up .5% at $47,185 Ethereum is up 1% at $3,233 and Cardano is up 1% at 2.51 The Graph up 20% Helium up 18% Avalanche up 17% Binance is enforcing mandatory KYC on all users. Sweden’s government has been forced to return $1.5M in Bitcoin to a drug dealer. Coinbase to invest 500M into crypto, + 10% of profits going forward. Wells Fargo and JPMorgan partner with NYDIG to offer Bitcoin exposure Links: Sweden pays drug dealer £1m after seizing his Bitcoin Wells Fargo, JPMorgan partner with NYDIG to launch bitcoin funds Coinbase is ready to purchase $500 million worth of crypto on its balance sheet Binance Expands Global KYC Requirements to Further User Protection | Binance Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 20, 20215 min

"Liquid hacked" August 19, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up .5% at $44,579 Ethereum is up .5% at $2,998 and BNB is up 1.5% at 407 Ethos up 41% Avalanche up 37% Cosmos up 19% Japan’s Liquid exchange was hacked late yesterday. The full impact is not yet known. Coinbase is increasing its reserves from $1.1B to a stockpile of $4.4B in case of a crypto winter. The operator of the bitcoin mixing service Helix pleads guilty to laundering more than $300M. Fintech darling Bitpanda raised another 263M. The google search volume for the NFT marketplace OpenSea reached an all-time high last week. Links: Liquid Global Official on Twitter: "Important Notice: We are sorry to announce that #LiquidGlobal warm wallets were compromised, we are moving assets into the cold wallet. We are currently investigating and will provide regular updates. In the meantime deposits and withdrawals will be suspended." / Twitter Coinbase Builds a $4 Billion Cash Pile To Weather Tighter Regulation, Crypto Risks - WSJ Operator of bitcoin mixing service Helix pleads guilty to money laundering Google search volume for OpenSea at an all-time high Bitpanda Crypto Startup Raises $263 Million in Series C Funding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 20215 min

"Binance Appoints New AML Chief" - August 18, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Binance Appoints New AML Chief Ethereum Liquidity Crisis? Bank of Jamacia Needs Court Order to Trace CBDC Links: Ethereum ‘liquidity crisis’ could see new ETH all-time high before Bitcoin — Analyst Binance Appoints Former US Treasury Enforcer to Anti-Money Laundering Role - CoinDesk Jamaica's Central Bank Says Court Order Required to Track CBDC Transactions - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 18, 20215 min

"Galaxy Digital Files for US ETF" - August 17, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Galaxy Digital Files for US ETF China Dumps US Treasuries Eqonex Launches Peer to Peer Crypto Lending Links: Galaxy Digital Files for US Bitcoin Futures ETF - CoinDesk China Dumped US Treasuries For 4th Straight Month, Most Since 2016 | ZeroHedge Eqonex Launches Peer-to-Peer Crypto Lending Marketplace for Institutions - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 17, 20215 min

"Walmart Seeks Crypto Lead" - August 16, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Walmart Seeks Crypto Lead T-Mobil Hack Claim: 100 Million Compromised JPMorgan Quietly, Finally Joins Crypto Party Links: Walmart seeks crypto product lead to drive digital currency strategy T-Mobile looking into potential hack of data on 100 million customers Why Goldman Prefers Ether, JPM Turns Bullish And More: Key Crypto Developments In The Past Week | ZeroHedge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 16, 20215 min

"US customs and immigration to use Coinbase analytics" August 15, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up .5 at $46,054 Ethereum is up .5 at $3,166 and Cardano is up 1% at 2.12 VeThor token up 23% Thorchain up 21% Revain up 19% US Immigration and customs enforcement will use computer forensics software from Coinbase Startup TaxBit has a new valuation of 1.3B after a new $130 million series B Fintech startup Chime has raised 750M with a 25B valuation. Elliptic details Antianalysis Links: Cybercriminals Have Built Their Own Blockchain Analytics Tool SAM.gov - coinbase services Chime Financial Raises $750 Million in Latest Funding Round - WSJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 15, 20215 min

"Polygon merges with Hermez network" August 14, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up slightly at $46,339 Ethereum is up slightly at $3,233 Cardano up .5% at 2.15 Dent up 40% Waves up 25% Qtum up 16% Polygon merges with Hermez network in a 250 million Matic deal London High court orders Binance to trace hackers who carried out a 2.6M hack on Fetch.ai. Fashion house Dolce and Gabana set date for NFT drop. Fortune magazine raises over $1.3M in an NFT sale of its latest cover. Data analytics platform Dune raises $8M in a series-A round. Links: Fortune raises over $1.3 million in NFT sale of its latest issue's cover Crypto data analytics platform Dune raises $8 million in Series A funding London court orders Binance to trace cryptocurrency hackers | Reuters Polygon Merges With Hermez Network in $250M Deal - CoinDesk Dolce & Gabbana Sets Date for Haute Couture NFT Drop - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 14, 20215 min

"$611M hack turns catch & release" August 13, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down slightly at $46,274 Ethereum is down slightly at $3,228 and Binance Coin is down .5% at $401 Dent up 26% Qtum up 17% Cardano up 15% The Poly Network hacker has now returned all but the frozen USDT tokens Binance is discontinuing its south korean won trading pairs and payment options Kryptoin files for Ether ETF. Valkryie waits to hear back from SEC about their Bitcoin futures ETF Hive Blockchain orders 1,800 Antminers Links: Valkyrie registration Poly Network hacker returns nearly all of the $611 million in stolen funds Investment Firm Kryptoin Files for Ether ETF - CoinDesk Hive Blockchain Boosts Capacity With 1,800 Antminer Order - CoinDesk Changes to Product Offerings in Korea | Binance Support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 20215 min

"Poly Network hacker returning funds" August 12, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down 1% at $44,778 Ethereum is down 1% at $3,100 and Binance Coin is down 1% at $384 XinFin Network up 27% IoTeX up 17% Nano up 17% The Poly Network hacker returns over half of the stolen crypto. Lionel Messi receives a "large number" of PSG fan tokens. The Ethereum network burns $100M in eth since the London upgrade. Neuberger Berman expands their fund strategy to include bitcoin and ether exposure Upgrade closes a $105M series-E round Links: Ethereum network burns $100 million of ETH in first week since 'London' Messi joins crypto craze as gets part of PSG fee in fan tokens | Reuters NB SEC filing Lending Startup Upgrade Closes $105M Series E Round - CoinDesk Poly Network attacker returns $256 million of the stolen cryptocurrency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 12, 20215 min

"Gary 'Gimme More' Gensler Wants More Authority to Regulate Crypto" - August 11, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Gary "Gimme More" Wants More Authority to Regulate Crypto Coinbase Goes Cha-Ching With Second Quarter's $1.9 Billion in Transaction Fees Venmo: Say Hello to Cash Back to Crypto Links: Venmo enables users to automatically buy crypto with ‘cash back’ rewards Coinbase Rakes In $1.9B in Transaction Revenue in Q2, Beating Estimates - CoinDesk SEC Needs More Authority to Regulate Crypto, Gensler Says - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 20215 min

"Crypto Amendment Fails in Senate" - August 10, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Crypto Amendment Fails in Senate VanEck Files for ETF Again Institutions Buy Crypto Despite Regulations Links: VanEck Tries Again for Bitcoin Strategy ETF With SEC - CoinDesk Despite US Crypto Tax Plans, Institutional Investors Return to Bitcoin: Blockchain Data - CoinDesk Crypto Amendment Fails In Senate After Shelby Insists On More Military Spending | ZeroHedge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 10, 20215 min

"Grayscale Hires David LaValle" - August 9, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Grayscale Hires David LaValle Krystal Raises $6.6 Million Onramp Invest Raises $6 Million AccuWeather on Chainlink Links: Grayscale hires David LaValle as global head of ETFs AccuWeather brings weather data to smart contracts by running a Chainlink node Coinbase Ventures, Gemini join $6 million funding for Onramp Invest DeFi platform Krystal raises $6.6 million in seed funding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 9, 20215 min

"JPMorgan launches in-house bitcoin fund " August 8, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up .5% at $44,984 Ethereum is up 1% at $3,143 and Binance Coin is up .5% at $353 Arweave up 22% Shiba Inu up 20% Dogecoin up 18% JPMorgan has launched an in-house bitcoin fund limited to private bank clients in partnership with NYDIG. Christies will hold a first-ever sale of Meebits and Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs. Burberry released its first NFTs in Blankos Block Party Stronghold mining is set to double their capacity with a second plant acquisition. HIVE ordered 4k mining machines from Canaan Links: JPMorgan Launches In-House Bitcoin Fund for Private Bank Clients - CoinDesk No Time Like Present British Fashion Brand Burberry Releases First NFTs - CoinDesk Bitcoin miner Stronghold to double capacity via second plant acquisition Canaan Announces Customer Order of 4,000 Bitcoin Mining Machines | Canaan Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 8, 20215 min

"Binance US CEO Brian Brooks resigns" August 7th, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 1% at $44,261 Ethereum is up 3% at $3,147 and Binance Coin is up 1% at $358 ICP up 25% Uniswap up 15% VE chain up 15% Binance US CEO Brian Brooks quit the organization Elon Musk urges lawmakers considering the infrastructure bill not to pick crypto winners or losers. The Beijing subway has fully integrated China’s e-CNY. Blockchain based audio platform Audius is up to 5M monthly users New York City is looking to blockchain to prevent deed fraud in land sales. Links: Blockchain-Based Music Streaming Service Audius Up to 5M Monthly Users - CoinDesk Beijing subway has fully integrated the e-CNY with its payment ecosystem Brian Brooks on Twitter: "Greetings #crypto community. Letting you all know that I have resigned as CEO of ⁦⁦⁦@BinanceUS⁩ . Despite differences over strategic direction, I wish my former colleagues much success. Exciting new things to come!" / Twitter Elon Musk on Twitter: "@brian_armstrong @MarkWarner Agreed, this is not the time to pick technology winners or losers in cryptocurrency technology. There is no crisis that compels hasty legislation." / Twitter New York City to Explore Blockchain for Preventing Deed Fraud in Land Sales - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 7, 20215 min

"Binance moves to proactive compliance" August 6, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 1% at $41,041 Ethereum is up 1% at $2,787 and Binance Coin is up .5% at $335 Alchemy pay up 165% ICP up 18% Ravencoin up 16% Messari closes a $21M series-A. Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller expresses doubt about the benefits of a CBDC. Nascar partners with the team behind Zed Run. Binance to discontinue Hong Kong derivatives trading and move to proactive compliance. Links: Fed's Waller says he is skeptical a central bank digital currency would improve U.S. payments | Reuters Restricting of Derivatives Products Offerings in Hong Kong | Binance Support NASCAR links partnership with the startup behind a blockchain-based digital horse racing game Steve Cohen's Point72 makes first crypto venture investment, leads Messari's $21M raise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 6, 20215 min

"Coinbase to acquire Zabo" August 5, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down slightly at $38,108 Ethereum is up 1% at $2,635 and Binance Coin is up slightly at $328 Alpha Finance up 20% Ethos up 19% Golem up 15% Coinbase is acquiring the crypto data aggregator Zabo The London hardfork goes live today on the ethereum network $69k CryptoPunk sells for less than 1 cent. DeFi Platform Popsicle Finance suffers a $20M exploit Links: Zabo is being acquired by Coinbase London Mainnet Announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog Mistake sees $69,000 CryptoPunk sold for less than a cent Popsicle Finance on Twitter: "1/ We are aware of the current exploit to Fragola. We will investigate and publish post mortem. The other Popsicle Finance's contracts have not been exploited. If you still have funds in the ETH/AXS, ETH/SLP, ETH/LINK or any EURt Pool please remove them immediately." / Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 5, 20215 min

"Bitcoin SV Suffers 51% Attack" - August 4, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin SV Suffers 51% Attack Binance to Bring Bitcoin to Shopify Jacob Rothchild Gets Crypto With It Analyist Underwhelmed With London Hard Fork Links: Binance to bring Bitcoin payments to Shopify via new partnership Rothschild’s trust led funding round for Aspen Digital’s London expansion Analysts Take Cautious Stance on Ether as London Hard Fork Nears - CoinDesk BSV Suffers 51% Attack: Report - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 4, 20216 min

"SEC Chairman Wants 'Robust Regulation'" - August 3, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com SEC Chairman Wants "Robust Regulation" Fluffypony Arrested USBC UK Blocks Payments to Binance Links: SEC Chair wants robust crypto regulatory regime for the US Former Monero Maintainer ‘Fluffypony’ Arrested and to Be Extradited for Non-Crypto Crimes - CoinDesk HSBC UK Blocks Payments to Binance Exchange - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 3, 20215 min

"Square Buys Afterpay" - August 2, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Square Buys Afterpay Matrixport Closes Series C Funding Round Over One Billion Dollars Links: Square to acquire Australian fintech Afterpay in $29B deal Bitmain Spin-Off Matrixport Gets $100M in Series C Funding, Valuation Over $1B - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 2, 20215 min

"Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard says US needs digital dollar " August 1st, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up .5% at $41,690 Ethereum is up 1% at $2,599 and Binance Coin is up 1% at $341 Quant Network up 27% SiaCoin up 19% The Graph up 15% Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said the US has to have a digital dollar Goldentree asset management may have been adding undisclosed bitcoin to its balance sheet. Livepeer raises $20M to take on video streaming platform giants. The US Marshals pick anchorage digital for custody. Luxor technologies launched an index for crypto mining stocks. Links: Decentralized Video Protocol Livepeer Raises $20M to Take On Streaming Giants - CoinDesk US Marshals Choose Anchorage Digital to Custody, Service Seized Digital Assets | by Anchorage Digital | Anchorage Digital | Jul, 2021 | Medium Bitcoin Mining Stocks | HashrateIndex GoldenTree, $45b Asset Manager, Is Buying Bitcoin - The Street Crypto: Bitcoin and cryptocurrency news, advice, analysis and more UPDATE 1-Fed's Brainard: Can't wrap head around not having U.S. central bank digital currency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 1, 20215 min

"Bipartisan congressional bill sets sights on heavier crypto tax" July 31,2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up slightly at $41,610 Ethereum is down slightly at $2,465 and Binance Coin is down .5% at $331 Neo up 39% Thorchain up 25% Chainlink up 16% Ukranian president signs bill allowing for national CBDC. Bank of America calls CBDCs inevitable and more effective than cash. A new bill in congress is looking to more heavily tax crypto investors. Wealthfront to offer crypto vehicles through Grayscale. Links: You Can Now Get Exposure to Cryptocurrency in Your Wealthfront Portfolio - Wealthfront Ukraine's President Signs Law Allowing Central Bank to Issue a CBDC - CoinDesk Bank of America Calls CBDCs ‘More Effective' Than Cash in Research Note - CoinDesk New Infrastructure Bill Looks to Raise $30B Through Crypto Taxes - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 31, 20215 min

"Stoner Cats debut catnip for NFT fans" July 30, 2021

Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down 1% at $38,835 Ethereum is down .5% at $2,342 and Binance Coin is down slightly at $309 Flow up 48% Livepeer up 36% Stacks up 15% Regulators in Malaysia order Binance to disable website/mobile apps in the country. Robinhood's historic IPO. Stoner Cats debut catnip for NFT fans. Loda secures $15M for first institutional liquidity pools. Links: Robinhood Has the Worst Debut Ever for IPO of Its Size - Bloomberg Unavailability of Futures and Derivatives Products in Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands | Binance Support SC Takes Enforcement Actions on Binance for Illegally Operating in Malaysia - Media Releases | Securities Commission Malaysia Australian Lending Startup Loda Gets $15M to Further Crypto Collateralization Efforts - CoinDesk Stoner Cats NFT Drop Sells Out But Would-be Buyers Bite Back Over Failed Transactions - The Defiant - DeFi News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 20215 min