NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden Sells NFT for $5.4M

Proceeds from the auction are going to the Freedom of the Press Foundation.

Hedge Fund Behind One River Digital to Invest Part of $5.6B Fund in Crypto: Report

Macro fund manager Brevan Howard plans to invest up to 1.5% of its main fund in cryptocurrencies, according to a story in Bloomberg.

Much Wow: Slim Jim Has a Dogecoin Strategy. News of It Sends DOGE to a New ATH

The parent company of social media’s favorite meat stick gave DOGE its first-ever earnings call shoutout.

Coinbase, Before It Was Inevitable

Six archival posts that show the uncertainty of being a bitcoin startup in the early 2010s.

NYPD’s Crypto Sleuthing Is Powered by Chainalysis, Documents Show

The largest police force in the U.S. has beefed up rules governing who can trace crypto transactions. It’s been using Chainalysis software since 2019.

Wall Street NFTs? New York Stock Exchange Apparently Has an NFT Strategy

The world’s largest bourse has minted a batch of “first trade” NFTs. But they’re not for sale, according to a source with knowledge.

Social Token Platform Rally Raises $22M in RLY Sale on CoinList

The “Creator Coin” startup saw more than 40,000 investors participate in its CoinList distribution, a record for the token-sale platform.

Topps to Launch Official MLB NFTs in Bid to Best NBA Top Shot

The baseball card company, fresh on the heels of announcing plans to go public, is launching official MLB collectibles on the Wax blockchain later this month.

Bitcoin Price Shoots Past $60K, Ether Hits New All-Time High in Early Saturday Trading

The price action comes just ahead of a highly anticipated Nasdaq listing for leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase.