VC firm Paradigm taps Facebook, Instagram vet David Swain

Crypto venture capital firm Paradigm has appointed David Swain as its new chief marketing officer. Swain previously worked as head of global communications at Instagram and senior director of technology communications at Facebook. He also served as vice president of global partnerships at the social fitness app Strava. According to a report from The Block, Swain was enthused to join Paradigm, citing his extensive experience in the tech sector and his belief in the transformative potential of cryptocurrency. The report further stated that Alana Palmedo, Paradigm’s managing partner and chief…

Filecoin (FIL) Portfolios Stay Red With 18% Weekly Losses

Filecoin remains beaten up by the current market’s heavy volatility as it continues pointing downwards. According to the latest market data, FIL plummeted by 18% since last week, representing a significant slash in value.  Investors remain shaken by the current market losses of the token. However, several developments might repair the lost trust in the token, but it remains to be seen what impact they might have on the future performance of FIL. Related Reading A Series Of Wins For Filecoin Despite having a bad start in August, the ecosystem…

Tokenization of the music industry with music NFTs

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. “Party Like It’s 1999,” sang Prince Rogers Nelson, because on June 1, 1999, a new computer software service would forever change how music was distributed, consumed, and even written. Napster was a peer-to-peer file-sharing service that quickly gained popularity among music fans—since its launch in May 1999, it had gathered over 20 million users by March 2000—looking for a way to share and download music online for…

Bitcoin Loses Crucial Support, Poised For Return To $54,000 – Analyst

The price of Bitcoin has maintained a consistent decline over the past week following several economic and market developments. According to data from CoinMarketCap, the premier cryptocurrency currently hovers around the $60,000 price zone, having lost over 11.17% of its market value in the last seven days. As many crypto enthusiasts may hope Bitcoin finds some stability soon, CryptoQuant analyst abramchat has predicted a reverse scenario, indicating the crypto market leader may experience more losses in the coming days. Bitcoin Price Far From Recovery?  In a Quicktake post on CryptoQuant,…

The results of this survey on who owns Bitcoin will surprise you

From a demographic standpoint, you’ll be unsurprised to hear that most Bitcoin investors are young and male — but beyond that, there’s plenty of diversity. A new report has shed light on who tends to own Bitcoin (BTC) in the U.S. The Nakamoto Project’s inaugural study reveals that investors tend to be of all political persuasions — and not just conservatives or libertarians. This supports the idea that crypto ownership and regulation is a bipartisan issue, and greater collaboration is needed between both Democrats and Republicans to serve consumers. American…

Several 2017 Wallets Reactivate in August: $28.2 Million in Bitcoin on the Move 

In July, numerous dormant bitcoin wallets, established in 2017, showed substantial activity. This trend continues into August, with 467.63 BTC spent so far, amounting to approximately $28.2 million. Millions on the Move: What’s Behind the Reawakening of 2017 Bitcoin Wallets? Last month, sleeping bitcoin wallets from 2017 moved about 1,636.94 BTC through 23 distinct transactions. […] Original