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Physical versions of the popular Pudgy Penguin NFT collections are selling like hotcakes after a rocky start.

Pudgy Penguin sells 1M plushies, Donald Trump making ‘NFTs hot again:’ Nifty Newsletter

Welcome to the latest edition of Cointelegraph’s Nifty Newsletter. Keep reading to stay up-to-date with the latest stories on nonfungible tokens. Every Wednesday, the Nifty Newsletter wi...

4 months ago

The program has added five startups and will trial various payment technologies ranging from blockchain to Web3.

Mastercard launches ‘next generation’ of blockchain payments startup program

Fintech giant Mastercard announced on May 15 that five new startups have joined its Start Path Blockchain and Digital Assets program. The Start Path Blockchain and Digital Assets...

4 months ago

The SEC’s proposed crypto custody rule and its “hostility” to the industry isn’t in Joe Biden’s “best interests,” Representative Wiley Nickel told Gary Gensler.

SEC custody rule made crypto regulation a ‘political football’ — Rep. Nickel

The United States securities regulator has turned crypto regulation into a “political football,” and its “open hostility” isn’t helping President Joe Biden, says Re...

4 months ago

Galaxy Digital’s net income climbed 40% in the first quarter of 2024, buoyed by record-breaking revenue from mining operations and management fees.

Galaxy Digital’s revenue soars with mining, fees at record levels

Galaxy Digital reported a robust first quarter in 2024, with net income climbing to $422 million, a 40% increase from the previous quarter. The surge was supported by record earnings in mining a...

4 months ago

It comes just two weeks after the Insolvency Service secured a winding-up order against Amey’s firm in the United Kingdom High Court on April 30.

UK closes ‘trust me bro’ crypto firm that gave horrible advice to clients

United Kingdom authorities have officially shut down a crypto academy, claiming the founder used it to “recklessly persuade” people to partake in loss-making investment schemes, incl...

4 months ago

Salim Ramji spoke highly of Bitcoin and blockchain technology when overseeing BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF filing.

Vanguard names Bitcoin-friendly former BlackRock exec as new CEO

Asset management giant Vanguard has named Bitcoin-friendly former Blackrock executive Salim Ramji as its new CEO. With Ramji overseeing the approval and launch of BlackRock’s spo...

4 months ago

The ecosystem fund is denominated in Bitget Wallet’s native token, BWB, which is scheduled for debut this quarter.

Bitget Wallet launches $10M ecosystem fund alongside Onchain Layer

Crypto exchange Bitget is looking to create its own on-chain ecosystem by following the footsteps of exchanges such as Binance, OKX and KuCoin. “The Bitget Onchain Layer wi...

4 months ago

The Solana memecoin has soared more than 2,000% in the past week following the surge in GameStop’s stock.

Unofficial GameStop memecoin surpasses $100M in market cap

GME, an unofficial Solana memecoin parody of American gaming retailer GameStop, has surpassed $100 million in market capitalization amid a trading frenzy of its namesake (but unrelated) entity.&...

4 months ago

CoinShares’ revenue, gains and other income reached 43.9 million pounds ($55 million) in the first quarter of 2024, a 216% increase year-over-year.

CoinShares posts record revenue in Q1, backed by markets, Bitcoin ETFs

European asset manager CoinShares posted a record performance in the first quarter of 2024, driven by a recovery in markets since the debut of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The...

4 months ago

Brazil recorded a 30% increase in crypto trading volume in the first months of 2024, outpacing USD weekly trading volume since mid-January.

Brazil leads LATAM crypto trading with $6B volume in 2024

Crypto trade volumes in Brazil have spiked in the first months of 2024. According to data from Kaiko Research, crypto trading activity in the country is up 30% year-over-year. From Jan...

4 months ago