Who invented NFTs?: A brief history of nonfungible tokens

    A brief history of NFTs: From inception to global recognition What started with Bitcoin-based colored coins in 2012–2013 became a phenomenon in 2021 and is still thriving. The Ethereum blockchain had a pivotal role in popularizing NFTs. Though 2021 turned out to be the year of Nonfungible tokens (NFTs), it wasn’t the year when the technology…

    Ethereum users are increasingly demanding self-custody: Casa CTO

    Security expert Jameson Lopp said some users lost Ethereum tokens because of the lack of a secure storage method. The demand for Ethereum self-custody solutions is growing, according to Jameson Lopp, co-founder and chief technology officer of Bitcoin wallet provider Casa. In a conversation with Cointelegraph at Bitcoin 2023, Lopp stated that Casa has found…

    From barrier to breakthrough: Solving UX can catalyze mass adoption of crypto

    From complexity to simplicity, or how UX can help drive crypto mass adoption through intuitive interfaces. Let’s be honest — it is hard to envision the mass adoption of crypto. As exciting as it is to imagine a world where crypto banking is as common as discussing the weather, or where classrooms are abuzz with conversations about the latest…

    US Justice Department on the hunt for DeFi hackers and thieves: Finance Redefined

    The total value locked in DeFi protocols fell below $50 billion after nearly a month of bullish price action. Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you the most significant developments from the past week. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is on the…

    Coinbase launches zero trading fee subscription service

    Coinbase’s new subscription service, “Coinbase One,” is expected to roll out across 35 countries in the near future. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is set to launch its subscription service called “Coinbase One” across 35 countries. Initially, only customers in the United Kingdom, Germany and Ireland will have access to Coinbase One. According to the May 18 announcement,…

    Bitcoin, gold and the debt ceiling — Does something have to give?

    Traders are still tiptoeing around markets, as multiple risk events remain at the forefront, but BTC margin and futures markets are starting to favor a bullish breakout. Bitcoin has been trying to break above the $27,500 resistance for the past week but to no avail. One of the reasons limiting Bitcoin’s upside is the risk of an…