Getgems bets on Telegram for NFT adoption, OpenSea airdrop backlash: Nifty Newsletter
NFT marketplace Getgems continues to bet on NFTs, hoping that Telegram will spur adoption for the asset class in 2025.
CME to launch options on Bitcoin “Friday” futures
The US futures exchange will offer retail-friendly, cash-settled tools for managing risk tied to Bitcoin’s volatility.
Trump expands crypto footprint, gives memecoin utility for merch purchases
President Trump is further integrating crypto into his business empire, allowing holders of his official memecoin TRUMP to purchase merchandise.
Digital Currency Group spins out new crypto mining subsidiary
Despite spinning off Fortitude Mining, Foundry retains the largest Bitcoin mining pool with over 30% of the network’s hashrate.
Coinbase deepens ties to Trump with advisory council pick
Weeks after a meeting between Trump and Brian Armstrong to reportedly discuss personnel, the US president’s co-campaign manager will be joining Coinbase’s advisory council.
Trump Media partners with Charles Schwab, expands into crypto financial services
The newly revealed Truth.Fi marks another foray into cryptocurrencies by the US president and his associates.
Pectra hard fork explained — Will it get Ethereum back on track?
Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra hard fork brings huge improvements for users — but the single most important scaling upgrade has been left out.
Crypto must avoid FTX 2.0 in the next bull run
It’s time to prioritize governance, transparency and accountability — or we may face another catastrophic FTX-like collapse.
Crypto mobile wallets hit 36M record high amid growing retail adoption
Increasingly more passive crypto holders are turning into active users and interacting with blockchain-based protocols.
Tangem wallet secures US patent for private key transfer tech
With its US patent, crypto wallet Tangem sets a new milestone in boosting self-custody usability by enabling secure private key backups and transfers between devices.