Andreessen Horowitz Invests in Chatbot Startup Character AI

The emerging A.I. market, riding high on mainstream hype, is estimated to reach $196 billion in 2023.

Blockchain Offers 'Better Repair and Care Services' for Luxury Products: LVMH CIO

After NFTs and the metaverse, some luxury brands are turning to blockchain technology to improve the lifecycle of their wares.

Block Stock Dives on Short-Seller Report Claiming It 'Misled Investors'

Block "misled investors on key metrics, and embraced predatory offerings" to fuel its growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the report alleges.

How Web3 Will Evolve the Way Businesses Connect With Customers

Commerce and engagement tool Dispatch is making Web3 interactions as simple and streamlined as clicking on a web ad.

Do Kwon Arrested in Montenegro, Says Country’s Minister of Interior

South Korean authorities had previously issued Terra's co-founder and CEO Do Kwon an arrest warrant last September.

Bittrex Global Offers No-Fee Trading on USDC and EUROC Markets

Circle stablecoins USDC and the newly-listed EUROC can now be bought and sold on Bittrex Global for no extra cost.

Arbitrum Foundation Homepage Crashes as Users Rush to Claim ARB Tokens

The highly-anticipated Arbitrum airdrop has finally gone live. Amid the hype, though, the project's homepage has crashed.

Arbitrum Transaction Activity Outpaces Ethereum Ahead of ARB Airdrop

Alongside transaction activity, DeFi liquidity has soared since Arbitrum announced the launch of its native ARB token.

What Is a Wells Notice and What Does It Mean?

One of the most dreaded letters a crypto firm can get, a Wells notice signals that the SEC has it in its sights.

Crypto Community Fired Up Over SEC Action Against Coinbase

Crypto Twitter finds a common enemy in the SEC, but some see just desserts after Coinbase delisted XRP.

Shrapnel Preview: This Web3 Shooter Looks and Plays Like a AAA Game

Neon's thoughtful extraction-based first-person shooter has elements of Halo, Apex Legends, and Escape From Tarkov—and NFTs, too.

SEC Warns Coinbase of Enforcement Over Its Staking Rewards Products

The SEC's crackdown on crypto staking has hit Coinbase, one month after it fined Kraken $30 million over staking.

USDT Stablecoin Payments Launch on Telegram

Users can now send Tether's TRC20 to Telegram contacts.

Tron Token Sees Selloff After SEC Files Charges Against Founder Justin Sun

The SEC also cited celebrities like Jake Paul, Lindsay Lohan, and Soulja Boy for pitching TRX and BTT.

Why True Decentralization at Scale Is Hard and Rare: Gnosis Co-Founder

“I think it's really easy to forget about the benefits of decentralization until you need them," Friederike Ernst said. "And then it's too late.”

SEC Charges Justin Sun, Jake Paul, Lindsay Lohan, and Others for Tron-Related Violations

Tron founder Justin Sun and his companies have been charged with securities violations, while celebs face charges for pumping Tron's tokens.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Mixed After Fed Continues Tightening with Quarter-Point Rate Hike

The U.S. central bank is balancing its fight against rising inflation with the recent turmoil in the banking sector.

How Core Wallet is Making Crypto Self-Custody Simple

With Core wallet, Ava Labs is bringing self-custody wallets up to par with the most fully featured centralized exchanges.

US Senator Ted Cruz Proposes CBDC Ban Amid Growing Republican Pushback

The proposed national legislation comes just days after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis offered up a similar law in his state.

Indie Card-Battler Shardbound Revived as Web3 Game on Immutable zkEVM

Can a “dead game” gain a second life in Web3? Immutable and Bazooka believe fresh funding and NFT elements can bring players back.

Elizabeth Warren Takes Aim at 'Shady' Crypto Audits in Letter to Accounting Oversight Board

Senators Warren and Wyden argue that more has to be done to hold PCAOB-registered audit firms accountable for their work with crypto clients.

Making Ethereum Wallets Smarter Is the Next Challenge—and Visa Is Among Those Working on It

Crypto wallets are criticized for their clunky UX, but that may soon change thanks to a few crypto projects—and the world’s largest payment network.

Luxury Fashion House Balmain Drops Unicorn Sneakers Bundled With NFT Version

The drop consists of 130 limited edition Unicorn sneakers that come with identical NFT kicks designed by Space Runners.

Can ChatGPT Really Replace Crypto Audits? Not Yet, Say Researchers

A recent Coinbase experiment that used ChatGPT for a token audit has shed light on how close the bots are to joining the security stack.

President's Economic Report Blasts Crypto for 'Ignorance of Basic Economic Principles'

Innovation in digital assets is "mostly about creating artificial scarcity," the White House says. "Many of them have no fundamental value."

Gaming Giant Nexon Taps Polygon for NFT Game MapleStory Universe

Cute and on-chain: the massive MapleStory franchise will enter Web3 with its own dedicated Supernet on Ethereum scaling network Polygon.

SOCKS on Fire: PleasrDAO to Burn Unisocks Tokens, Real Socks Too

PleasrHouse will auction off SOCKS token #69—and may set Uniswap creator Hayden Adams’ own crypto socks ablaze, too.

Coinbase Stock Surges 12% on Brazil Expansion News

The leading U.S. exchange announced that Brazilian customers would be able to buy and sell crypto using reais.

Sony's Latest NFT Patent Push Suggests Web3 Path for PlayStation

The PlayStation 5 maker is stacking NFT-related patent applications, pointing to a more open future for the gaming giant.

SushiSwap Subpoenaed by SEC, Proposes Legal Defense Fund to Sushi DAO

Sushi’s “head chef” has received a subpoena from the financial watchdog.