The Braintrust convenes for the 22nd and final time as Matt Ryan, Nathan Simone, and Kelechi Ibe are joined by Cardano Consultant and Overall badass Nighthawke to discuss all things Cardano and her personal journey in the community. Follow the hosts: Matt Ryan → https://twitter.com/mattryanyells Nathan Simone → https://twitter.com/cryptonathan76 Ke…

Even pension funds in Canada weren't safe from FTX's collapse, Russia is going all in on crypto mining, and Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust is at an all-time low! Pension Giant Ontario Teachers' Plans to Write Off All $95 Million Invested in Crypto Exchange FTX Russian bill would legalize crypto mining, sales under 'experimental legal regime' Grayscale's…

JP Morgan notes that consumers are fleeing from stablecoins, major exchanges are pausing USDT and USDC deposits on Solana, and FTX's liquidator makes a BOLD claim about financial info at the bankrupt company. JPMorgan: The Shrinking Stablecoin Market Is Another Sign of Investors' Exodus From Crypto Binance, OKX and Bybit suspend USDT and USDC depos…

A prominent NFT insider trading case gets updated as Adidas and Red Bull Racing make moves in the NFT space on today's Non-Fungible News! NFT Insider Trading Update Red Bull Racing Features ByBit NFT on F1 Cars Adidas Announce NFT Shoes Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED to purchase a Vote to Earn …

FTX's collapse continues to hinder the industry, despite old funding bringing new power to Avalanche in this edition of the NFN! Coachella NFTS locked on FTX NFT Platform Funded By FTX Launches Someone bought Steve Jobs' 40-year-old sandals Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED to purchase a Vote to E…

On this edition of the Miner Leagues, Matt Ryan and Nathan Simone continue to look at the intersection of global football teams and crypto as clubs worldwide utilize fan tokens and other incentives to capitalize on and integrate their audience. Follow the hosts: Matt Ryan → @MattRyanYells Nathan Simone → @cryptonathan76 BitMart Exchange is the prem…

On this edition of the Miner Leagues, Matt Ryan and Nathan Simone continue to look at the intersection of global football teams and crypto as clubs worldwide utilize fan tokens and other incentives to capitalize on and integrate their audience. Follow the hosts: Matt Ryan → @MattRyanYells Nathan Simone → @cryptonathan76 BitMart Exchange is the prem…

Nathan hosts a quick AMA session with Jennifer Idiagbonya of Linework on this live episode of Crypto Conversations. They talk about Linework's utility token (LWC) and its marketplace, which offers a whole host of benefits, and take some questions from listeners! Linework → https://linework.online/ or @lineworkfintech The BitMart NFT Marketplace is …

The USA will hold a House Committee hearing about FTX, Tim Draper is still bullish on 250K Bitcoin, and Solana is down at least 41%! Top House Committee to Hold Hearing Into FTX Collapse Tim Draper still positive on $250K Bitcoin price prediction in 2023 Solana Plummets More Than 41% Over The Week Amid FTX Collapse Do you want to vote for your favo…

FTX's collapse continues to send shockwaves through the entire crypto community as Sony eyes an NFT run and ClubRare announces a new NFT platform! FTX Craters Solana and Ethereum Playstation File NFT Patents ClubRare Launch New NFT Contest Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED to purchase a Vote to Ea…

Some of the USA's biggest banks are starting to test digital tokens, the Supreme Court of the Bahamas is taking action against FTX, and hardware wallet sales are through the roof after the FTX collapse! Big Banks, NY Fed Start to Test Digital Tokens for 'Wholesale' Transactions Bahamas supreme court approves 'provisional liquidators' for FTX Crypto…

Bitcoin Cash could be legal tender in St. Kitts soon, Nayib Bukele uses the FTX collapse to explain why Bitcoin is "different," and Binance is set to be the "guinea pig" for Vitalik Buterin's "Proof of Reserves" protocol! Bitcoin Cash Could Be Legal Tender in St. Kitts by March, Prime Minister Says Salvadoran President Bukele says Bitcoin is 'the o…

The FTX collapse continues to send ripples down the crypto and NFT community in this edition of the Non-Fungible News! FTX Users Find NFT Loophole FTX Victim Selling $10 Million NFT Collection Nike Launching Web3 Sneaker Store Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED to purchase a Vote to Earn NFT! Inter…

The Braintrust convenes for the 21st time as Matt Ryan, Nathan Simone, and Kelechi Ibe break down and attempt to make sense of the sudden fall of FTX and its founder/CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. Stories: FTX’s ongoing saga: Everything that’s happened until now Miami Heat Could Have A New Arena Name After FTX Collapse, Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen Among Th…

FTX files for bankruptcy as Sam Bankman-Fried resigns, dormant BTC wallets have awakened, and El Salvador says its Bitcoin is safe! FTX Files for Bankruptcy Protection in US; CEO Bankman-Fried Resigns Wake up call? Bitcoin wallets move 3,500 BTC dormant since 2011 El Salvador President Denies Storing Bitcoin on FTX: Binance CEO Do you want to vote …

The fall of FTX tanks the NFT markets, and Bored Apes' basement falls deep as Neymar Jr enters the NFT space in today's NFN. FTX Tanks NFT Market Bored Ape's Basement Price Falls Neymar JR launches NFT Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED to purchase a Vote to Earn NFT! Interested in the BitMart Elit…

Tether's USDT briefly depegged following market chaos around FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried apologizes publicly for the liquidity crisis, and Bitcoin and Ethereum get a boost from hopeful inflation numbers. Tether's USDT Stablecoin Drops 3% Below $1 Peg Sam Bankman-Fried apologizes for FTX liquidity crisis: 'I fucked up twice' Bitcoin and Ethereum Get a Bo…

NFTs are becoming cannabis gummies, BYU's NFT partner is in trouble, and OpenSea reverses course on NFT royalties in today's NFN! OpenSea Change Course ACS Labs Partner For NFT Gummies BYU's NFT Partner Continues To Cut Workforce Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED to purchase a Vote to Earn NFT! In…

Join Matt Ryan and Nathan Simone as they dive into the world of global football/fútbol/soccer as the 2022 World Cup edges closer! Stories: FIFA Embraces NFTs Tied to Classic Games Highlights for World Cup 2022 Crypto.com unveiled as FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Official Sponsor FIFA to launch FIFA+ Collect Soccer Crypto Game NFT - A potential project…

Join Matt Ryan and Nathan Simone as they dive into the world of global football/fútbol/soccer as the 2022 World Cup edges closer! Stories: FIFA Embraces NFTs Tied to Classic Games Highlights for World Cup 2022 Crypto.com unveiled as FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Official Sponsor FIFA to launch FIFA+ Collect Soccer Crypto Game NFT - A potential project…

Bitcoin falls below 17K as Tether, Circle, and other crypto companies try to distance themselves from FTX. As the markets stay chaotic, the USA quietly updates Tornado Cash sanctions! Bitcoin Falls Below $17K, First Time in 23 Months, as Binance Said to Waver on FTX Deal Tether, Circle, and Coinbase deny having exposure to FTX and Alameda Feds Upda…

FTX's Purchase By Binance still leaves more questions regarding their NFT investments; Lionel Messi partners with Sorare and Yuga Labs slams OpenSea and other marketplaces for their stance on royalties. Yuga Labs slams Royalty-Free Options FTX NFT Holdings Under Question Messi Signs With Sorare Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be l…

Solana falls, Rolex files patents, and the Bank Of Russia suggests NFT regulations in this edition of the NFN! Solana's Price Drops Bank Of Russia Provides NFT Guidance Rolex Files Trademark Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED to purchase a Vote to Earn NFT! Interested in the BitMart Elite NFT membe…

FTX agrees to sell itself to Binance, Ethereum's "Shanghai Upgrade" will reduce gas fees, and almost half a billion dollars have been liquidated from the crypto markets due! FTX Agrees to Sell Itself to Rival Binance Amid Liquidity Scare at Crypto Exchange Ethereum Shanghai upgrade: EIP-3651 to cut gas fees for key network participants Over $344 Mi…

Nathan hosts an AMA session with Jerome Malo of Elan on this live episode of Crypto Conversations. They talk about Elan's revolutionary technology for "amplifying" electricity, putting energy as a token on the blockchain, pursuing people over profits, and Nathan getting confused about all this "Nikola Tesla" tech! Elan → https://www.elanfuture.com/…

South Korea is testing a CBDC, Beeple is heading to Solana, and OpenSea takes a not-so-clear stance on NFT royalties in today's Non-Fungible News South Korea Testing CBDC Beeple To Solana OpenSea's Not So Open Stance on NFT Royalties Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED to purchase a Vote to Earn NFT…

Will Ethereum apps be on Solana soon? If that wasn't enough to get you excited, what about billions in Bitcoin recovered from a Silk Road thief? Crypto also exits as a top 10 risk, but does that mean it's safe now? Ethereum Apps Could Soon be Launching on Competitor Solana Crypto no longer in top 10 most-cited potential risks: US central bank repor…

It's the Friday grab bag edition of the NFN! Kraken Launch A "Gas-Less" NFT Marketplace UK Leadership To Have Hearing On NFTs Columbia Home Sells Via NFT Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED to purchase a Vote to Earn NFT! Interested in the BitMart Elite NFT membership? Then SIGN UP HERE! You can lea…

The Braintrust convenes for the 20th time as Matt Ryan, Nathan Simone, and Kelechi Ibe are joined by Tap Fantasy's CMO, Tettey Tetteh! They discuss Play to Earn, moving users from Web2 to Web3, interoperability of blockchains, and MORE! Follow the hosts: Matt Ryan → https://twitter.com/mattryanyells Nathan Simone → https://twitter.com/cryptonathan7…

Is Do Known hiding in Europe? Will Canada create a CBDC? Will Bitcoin hit 250K as billionaire Tim Draper predicts? It's a curious sort of day on the BitMart Daily Crypto Watch! Terra's Do Kwon May Be in Europe: Report Canada to examine crypto, stablecoins and CBDCs in new budget Billionaire Tim Draper: Bitcoin' A Good Hedge Against Bad Governance' …

Big news in the NFT space as Dapper Labs cut jobs, SquareEnix announces their new NFT project, and Meta is minting NFTs? Meta launch NFT minting pilot program SquareEnix announce NFT project Dapper Labs cut jobs Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED to purchase a Vote to Earn NFT! Interested in the Bi…

Japan is creating a DAO to explore Web3, Fidelity is about to open the door to retail crypto investors, and Mastercard is welcoming startups into its fintech innovation program! Japanese Digital Ministry to Create DAO for Web3 Exploration Fidelity offers retail investors commission-free BTC and ETH trading Mastercard Welcomes 7 Crypto, Blockchain S…

MetaMask helps with NFT pricing, Warner Bros launches Game Of Thrones NFTs, and Visa brings iconic World Cup moments to Web3. Game Of Thrones NFTs Metamask Unveil New NFT Options Visa Partners with FIFA for World Cup NFTs Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED to purchase a Vote to Earn NFT! Interested…

Switzerland wants stricter ID checks for getting cash out of crypto, while a big bank in the Philippines now allows customers to get Bitcoin and Ethereum! But the real question is, what platform should you avoid if you don't wanna get rug pulled? Switzerland Sticks to Tougher ID Checks for Crypto to Cash Transactions Union Bank of the Philippines l…

The BrainTrust convenes for the 19th time as Matt Ryan and Nathan Simone are joined by Kelechi Ibe to break down the ideas behind the rise of Cardano as the number three NFT chain, the dreaded "Apple Tax" and a conversation on royalties and the sometimes poor job of marketing/branding NFTs to a mainstream audience. BitMart Exchange is the premier g…

Who let the DOGE out? As Dogecoin jumps 29%, fueled by a certain Elon, Moneygram tilts toward CryptoGram, and a grocery store chain in South Africa is now accepting Bitcoin! MoneyGram Debuts Crypto Purchases on Mobile App Leading South African Retailer Pick n Pay Starts Accepting Bitcoin Dogecoin Jumps 29% as Musk-Fueled Meme Rally Continues Do you…

Steph Curry eyes a Curryverse, Rick & Morty co-creators NFT project does big business, and Stepn launches its own NFT Marketplace in today's NFN! Steph Curry files NFT/Metaverse Trademarks Rick & Morty Co-Creator's NFT Project does $15 million Stepn Launches Eth/Solana NFT Marketplace Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on B…

The Bitcoin white paper celebrates its 14th birthday, while India has plans to launch a digital rupee in November. Despite the bear market, payment giants like Visa and PayPal are filing crypto trademarks like they're going out of style! What Is the Bitcoin White Paper? Reserve Bank of India to reportedly launch digital rupee pilot in November Visa…

The week starts hot with some news from the SEC, NFT Vending Machines in London, and Cardano putting itself in the upper tier of chains! Cardano Takes Third Spot NFT Vending Machines In London SEC's Peirce talks about "ambiguity" Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED to purchase a Vote to Earn NFT! In…

The English Premier League nears deals with Sorare, Justin Lin eyes NFT project for movie series, and Salesforce to integrate NFTs and TikTok. Salesforce Intros NFT and TikTok Integrations Premier League Near Deal With Sorare Justin Lin Partners With Galaxy Eggs Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED t…

Bitcoin adoption is going quite well in a tiny town in Switzerland, Ethereum sets a record with short liquidations, and Polkadot aims to build the world's most extensive privacy network! Tether's Paolo Ardoino Says Bitcoin Adoption in Lugano, Switzerland, Going Well Ethereum sets record ETH short liquidations, wiping out $500 billion in 2 days Polk…

The new UK Prime Minister's pet project may still be on track as LooksRare moves away from royalties and a new player in the space takes a run at OpenSea. UK PM's NFT Project Still Going New NFT Platform Takes Run at OpenSea LooksRare Ditches Mandatory Royalties Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED t…

Uber and Lyft now have a decentralized competitor, Google has just launched tools for blockchain developers, and Dogecoin is soaring as Elon Musk closes in on buying Twitter! Developer of Decentralized Ride-Sharing App Teleport Raises $9M in Bid to Compete With Uber, Lyft Google launches blockchain node engine for Web 3.0 developers Dogecoin Soars …

Nathan hosts an AMA session with Cory Cozad of LunaOne on this live episode of Crypto Conversations. They talk about the unique promise of a hyper-realistic Metaverse that LunaOne is building, features and tokenomics of the XLN token, building during a bear market, the importance of lore in crypto projects, and Nathan gets kicked out of his own Twi…

It's an international news day full of non-fungible headlines on today's NFN! NFT Royalties Set To Dwindle Swiss Bank To Hold NFTs For Clients EU Discussing Potential NFT Laws Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED to purchase a Vote to Earn NFT! Interested in the BitMart Elite NFT membership? Then SIG…

Nigerians are so passionate about crypto that they don't use the country's CBDC, Singapore mulls a ban on using leverage for crypto trades, and Vietnam begins to warm up to digital assets! Vietnam's Prime Minister Says Country Needs to Regulate Crypto Nigerians' passion for crypto is stopping short at the eNaira Singapore Mulls Ban on Letting Retai…

Want to own Superman #1? Own a Reddit NFT? Wish Apple would drop its 30% tax? Then you'll be happy with two of the three stories on today's NFN! DC Releasing Comic Covers as NFTs Apple Tax Still In Place After They Give NFT Guidance Reddit Trade Volume Skyrockets Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED …

Crypto may soon become a "regulated financial instrument" in the UK, potential investors love the SEC's crypto crackdown, and Compound Finance won't let four cryptocurrencies be lent out anymore! UK Lawmakers Vote to Recognize Crypto as Regulated Financial Instruments Investors are loving SEC's crypto industry crackdown: Survey Compound Unanimously…

Fancy skateboards, a landmark court decision, and ETH royalties headline today's NFN! NFT Creators See Nearly $2 Billion In ETH Royalties Azuki Sells $2.5 Million in Skateboard Auction NFTs = Property in Singapore Do you want to vote for your favorite projects to be listed on BitMart? Then you NEED to purchase a Vote to Earn NFT! Interested in the …

The UK's next Prime Minister could be the best thing for crypto since hardware wallets, a Japanese port city wants to be a seaside Web3 hub, and Bank of America claims that Bitcoin is GOLDEN once again! Crypto-Friendly Rishi Sunak to Become UK Prime Minister Following Truss Exit Japanese port city wants to become the Web3 hub for the country Bitcoi…