Rolexes in DeFi? NFT Marketplace 4K Raises $3M to Combine NFTs and Luxury Goods Posted on 2021-07-21 by Patrick 4K aims to bring NFTs of vault-stored valuables into the world of decentralized finance. + News
Signature Bank Adds $6.3B in Deposits from Digital Asset Customers Posted on 2021-07-20 by Patrick The figure compares with growth of $3.77 billion in the first quarter. + News
NFT Marketplace OpenSea Valued at $1.5B in $100M Funding Round Led by A16z Posted on 2021-07-20 by Patrick The NFT venue has crossed into the rarefied air of crypto unicorns. + News
Bitcoin Drops as Investors Buy $22K and $20K Puts Posted on 2021-07-20 by Patrick Despite the pickup in demand for $22K puts, the options market remains biased bullish for the long term. + News
How Axie Infinity Creates Work in the Metaverse Posted on 2021-07-20 by Patrick A cute NFT pet game called Axie Infinity is currently raking in more protocol revenue than Ethereum and Bitcoin. Filipinos are benefitting. + News
Ethereum Co-Founder Anthony Di Iorio to Sell Decentral and Cut Major Ties to Cryptocurrency Posted on 2021-07-20 by Patrick Di Iorio said concerns about personal security figured partly in his decision to work on philanthropic initiatives full time. + News
Polygon Launches Unit to Grow Blockchain Gaming, NFTs Posted on 2021-07-20 by Patrick The Ethereum-scaling project has introduced Polygon Studios to “bridge the gap between Web 2 and Web 3 gaming.” + News
Grayscale Unveils DeFi Fund Linked to New CoinDesk Index Posted on 2021-07-20 by Patrick The new fund joins a growing number of offerings seeking to help investors easily bet on growth in decentralized finance (DeFi). + News
SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Florida Man in Crypto App Scam Posted on 2021-07-20 by Patrick Aron Govil of Jacksonville is also being charged with scalping and insider trading in a related case. + News
Crypto Long & Short: Crypto Needs More Than VC Interest Posted on 2021-07-19 by Patrick Plus: Correcting misconceptions about institutional interest in crypto, and why Circle going public may bring greater regulatory clarity in the U.S. for stablecoins. + News