Chinese Miner The9 Signs JV Agreement With Kazakhstan Firm KazDigital

The two firms will launch a new mining site in Kazakhstan that will be used to deploy The9's mining machines and potentially other third-parties' machines.

No More Lengthy Wallet Addresses – Send USDC to 'username.coin'

Being able to use a simple username akin to a Twitter or Instagram handle may make sending crypto payments more like sending an email or a text.

Gaming Community Pledges $203M in Ember Sword’s Virtual NFT Land Sale

Nearly 35,000 people submitted applications to purchase 6,000 virtual plots.

Popsicle Finance Suffers $20.7M Exploit

The exploit affected Popsicle's Sorbetto Fragola pool.

Alan Howard Owns 5.8% of German Crypto Asset Management Firm Iconic Holding

Howard has been an active investor in the crypto space for some time.

Analysts Take Cautious Stance on Ether as London Hard Fork Nears

"The EIP-1559 upgrade is overrated," one trader said.

Russia's Financial Monitoring Agency Wants to Identify and Profile Crypto Users

Rosfinmonitoring will pay $200,000 for a tool to identify crypto users and see if they are involved in criminal activities.

Google Allows Crypto Ads in US With Restrictions

Firms must be registered with the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network or a federal or state chartered banking regulator.

Gemini to Custody Filecoin Fund of Australian Equities Manager to Further Asia Expansion

The fund seeks to raise A$25 million ($18.4 million) over a three-month period, promising clients a 100% FIL return over five years.

Global Precious Metals Retailer Kitco to Issue Gold-Backed Stablecoin

Kitco Gold will be backed by physical gold stored in vaults and track the real-time market value of the yellow metal.

Rothschild-Founded RIT Capital Leads $8.8M Funding Round Into Aspen Digital

Aspen aims to offer digital asset management to institutional and sophisticated investors.

Ohio Sen. Rob Portman Defends Crypto Provision in US Infrastructure Bill

Portman argues his "common sense" provision will provide clarity for the crypto industry by standardizing information reporting of brokers.

BSV Suffers 51% Attack: Report

The initial reorg affected as many as 100 blocks, experts say, and new reorgs are still occurring.

FTX Strikes 7-Year Deal With 'League of Legends' Riot Games

Riot Games said it was the largest sponsorship agreement the League of Legends creator has signed for an esports tournament to date.

Bakkt, Quiznos Sandwich Chain to Launch Bitcoin Payment Pilot Program

The crypto custodian and Quiznos will allow customers at select Denver locations to purchase items with the cryptocurrency.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin in Pullback Mode as Regulatory Concerns Rise

Bitcoin is declining as regulatory concerns rise; ether is holding support.

Spain Opposition Party Introduces Bill to Allow Mortgage Payments With Crypto

Presented by the opposition leading party, Partido Popular, the project also includes the creation of a national crypto assets council.