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Mayor Adams Champions Long-Term Crypto Value for New York City

Mayor Adams Champions Long-Term Crypto Value for New York City

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has denounced the influence of meme culture in the crypto space, reaffirming his support for crypto and blockchain technology. He emphasized that New York City’s overall crypto strategy is more concerned with long-term value and innovation than complacency. Adams first announced the news during...

Crypto Market Update Ethereum Price Jumps Amidst Global Developments

Crypto Market Update Ethereum Price Jumps Amidst Global Developments

The crypto market is riding some serious positive waves, but drowning with negative noise too. Noise Ethereum rocketed to all-time highs last month as major institutional developments collided with a sea change in regulations around the world. New York City is positioning itself as a digital asset hub even as...

Crypto World Gears Up for Global Summits and Key Regulatory Events

Crypto World Gears Up for Global Summits and Key Regulatory Events

The capital markets and ICO industry are preparing for an exciting week. A trio of international summits, urgent regulatory negotiations and landmark legal proceedings are poised to take center stage — profoundly affecting the evolution of digital assets. From Toronto to London, and New York to Amsterdam, industry leaders, developers,...

New York City Welcomes Crypto Firms Under Adams' Plan

New York City Welcomes Crypto Firms Under Adams' Plan

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced new partnerships between the city and several financial firms on May 12, signaling a continued push to establish New York City as a hub for the cryptocurrency industry. This announcement joins other efforts under Adams’ digital asset and blockchain plan to help New...

Teens Accused of $4M Crypto Kidnapping in Las Vegas

Teens Accused of $4M Crypto Kidnapping in Las Vegas

Three teens charged with kidnapping a man at gunpoint in Las Vegas. They then allegedly proceeded to steal and launder over $4 million worth of cryptocurrency and NFTs. The victim, who had recently been hosting a crypto event in Las Vegas, was kidnapped after arriving home. The suspects then took...

Chainlink Founder Highlights Institutional Finance Integration at White House Summit

Chainlink Founder Highlights Institutional Finance Integration at White House Summit

On March 7, Sergei Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, addressed the White House “Virtual Asset Summit.” He led a discussion on bridging virtual assets with institutional finance. Nazarov, speaking on behalf of Chainlink, pointed to the exponential development of the Real World Asset (RWA) market, which currently stands at $22.6 billion....

McGregor Eyes Bitcoin Reserve for Ireland, Seeks Bukele's Counsel

McGregor Eyes Bitcoin Reserve for Ireland, Seeks Bukele's Counsel

The five-time UFC titlist and upstart presidential hopeful has been calling for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to help maximize individual financial freedom and increase long-term national wealth. McGregor is set to meet with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele to discuss this potential reserve, aiming for Ireland to emulate El Salvador's...

Bybit Unveils Web3 Vision at Bali Summit

Bybit Unveils Web3 Vision at Bali Summit

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, recently concluded its four-day summit, CCCC Bali, held from April 10 to April 13. The summit united more than 150 leading content creators, Web3 pioneers, and crypto luminaries. Established in 2018, Bybit is home to a vibrant global community of more...

Crypto News Roundup: Enkrypt Exposes LLM Exploit, Celsius CEO Sentenced to 12 Years

Crypto News Roundup: Enkrypt Exposes LLM Exploit, Celsius CEO Sentenced to 12 Years

It’s hard to overstate the level of excitement in the cryptocurrency world this week. The national news cycle is lighting up with important new developments. We’re witnessing everything from a new security weakness to legal troubles for a one-time industry titan, not to mention bullish price forecasts for BTC and...