https://decrypt.co/198332/the-island-onboards-museums-to-on-chain-art-there-is-something-to-gain-for-both-worlds

The platform aims to onboard traditional artists and institutions to the blockchain while bringing museum-quality standards to Web3 art.

https://decrypt.co/198353/ftx-files-157-million-lawsuit-against-ex-employees-of-hong-kong-affiliate

The lawsuit alleges that four ex-staffers used their connections to pull their money out first when FTX’s stability was in question.

https://decrypt.co/197959/stanford-university-to-return-over-5-5m-in-gifts-from-ftx

Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents are accused of using their influence within FTX to channel millions of dollars to their employer, Stanford University.

https://decrypt.co/154993/blockchains-unseen-backbone-securing-billions-of-dollars-in-value

Chronicle Protocol aims to redefine the oracle space with Scribe, when it launches to the public this month.

https://decrypt.co/197285/sec-accuses-binance-us-of-numerous-discovery-failures-in-court-filing

The regulator claimed that the exchange had produced just 220 documents during discovery, including “unintelligible screenshots.”

https://decrypt.co/156665/coinbase-ceo-defi-projects-should-take-regulators-to-court-to-establish-precedent

Brian Armstrong argued that the CFTC shouldn’t be taking action against DeFi protocols, and that the courts would likely “uphold rule of law.”

https://decrypt.co/156183/judge-dismisses-sam-bankman-frieds-pretrial-jail-release-request

Judge Lewis A. Kaplan explained that the FTX founder doesn’t have “a constitutional right to inspect every bit of discovery.”

https://decrypt.co/155770/animoca-brands-raises-20m-to-pursue-single-native-web3-project-mocaverse

A set of 8,888 NFTs will provide holders access to the company’s ecosystem and a chance to accumulate loyalty points.

https://decrypt.co/155522/thodex-ceo-gets-11000-year-jail-sentence-over-2b-crypto-exchange-collapse

Once the biggest crypto exchange in Turkey, Thodex collapsed in 2021, leaving 400,000 users without access to their crypto deposits.

https://decrypt.co/154226/basketball-title-rumble-kong-league-and-stance-launch-in-game-and-irl-hypersocks

The partnership will kick off with the launch of NFT HyperSocks by Stance, alongside IRL counterparts and an augmented reality filter.

https://decrypt.co/155272/texas-paid-riot-platforms-31-7m-to-slash-bitcoin-mining-in-august-heatwave

The mining company reduced its energy demand by 95% during the August heatwave, receiving credits for the energy it would have consumed.

https://decrypt.co/155113/global-crypto-wealth-study-reveals-6-bitcoin-billionaires-and-88000-crypto-millionaires

Henley & Partners’ Crypto Adoption Index tracks the sector’s new elite and the growth and potential of the digital economy.

https://decrypt.co/154975/sorare-launches-ar-equipped-3d-digital-football-player-cards

The launch of Sorare’s upgraded collectibles comes alongside a global scavenger hunt offering the winner a “once-in-a-lifetime” trip.

https://decrypt.co/154852/london-stock-exchange-group-plans-blockchain-powered-digital-markets-business

The global financial markets infrastructure and data provider is planning an “end-to-end digital market ecosystem” powered by blockchain.

https://decrypt.co/154592/fine-dining-digital-art-trevor-jones-castle-party-returns

A who’s who of the digital art world will gather just outside of Paris for a weekend to celebrate what Jones calls a “grand party.”

https://decrypt.co/154425/judge-mulls-delaying-bankman-fried-court-date-amidst-defense-pleas

The defense for the disgraced crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried has until September 7 to appeal for a trial postponement.

https://decrypt.co/153982/bankman-frieds-legal-team-seeks-temporary-release-ahead-october-trial

As Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial nears, his defense team argued that the disgraced CEO won’t be able to properly prepare whilst in prison.

https://decrypt.co/153613/sam-bankman-frieds-lawyers-granted-unlimited-prison-visits

The legal team backing Bankman-Fried has emphasized the need for thorough preparation ahead of his first trial on October 3.

https://decrypt.co/153592/germany-ramps-up-ai-investments-amid-global-race-for-innovation

The German government has significantly boosted AI research funding, signaling its ambition to remain a key player in the global tech arena.

https://decrypt.co/153445/australian-central-bank-says-key-management-still-challenge-users-cbdc-pilot

“For end users of tokenized assets, which include stablecoins and the pilot CBDC, key management remains a practical challenge,” read the report.

https://decrypt.co/153308/bankman-fried-allowed-limited-hours-outside-jail-legal-consultation

Bankman-Fried’s lawyers argued that he had “no hope” of reviewing the “voluminous discovery in this case” without being able to leave jail.

https://decrypt.co/152794/securitize-acquires-40b-crypto-fund-manager-onramp-invest

The undisclosed acquisition means that RIAs from Onramp Invest will be able to turn to Securitize’s tokenization offering.

https://decrypt.co/152674/ledger-adds-paypal-on-ramp-bitcoin-ethereum-purchases

Ledger users can now buy crypto through the Ledger Live App using PayPal, with direct storage to their hardware wallet.

https://decrypt.co/152657/coinbase-lands-regulatory-approval-to-offer-crypto-futures-in-us

The exchange has secured approvals from the NFA and CFTC to start offering regulated crypto futures trading for its customers.

https://decrypt.co/152527/former-ftx-exec-declines-testimony-cites-fifth-amendment-rights

Co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets will invoke his constitutional right against self-incrimination, opting to remain silent throughout the trial.

https://decrypt.co/151977/bolero-song-shares-model-paints-bright-future-future-nft-fueled-music

Bolero Music’s blockchain-based model lets fans to invest in music, and gives them a fraction of a song’s master recording.

https://decrypt.co/151738/coinbase-layer-2-chain-base-taps-chainlink-ahead-mainnet-launch

Base is integrates Chainlink’s price feeds to simplify integrating popular DeFi applications on the new blockchain.

https://decrypt.co/151692/borderless-art-comes-life-with-superchiefs-network-nft-galleries

The founder of Superchief Gallery is on a mission to connect a global network of 50 physical NFT galleries. First up? IHAM Gallery in Paris.

https://decrypt.co/151300/room-temperature-superconductor-race-shines-light-crypto-desci-movement

As the world races towards validating LK-99, the crypto community, specifically DeSci, is up to another experiment all together.

https://decrypt.co/151272/revolut-shutter-us-crypto-operations-due-regulatory-environment

From September 2, Revolut will suspend its cryptocurrency services in the U.S., with complete access disabled from October 3.