Ezra Reguerra

Ezra Reguerra is a writer for Cointelegraph. As a graduate of Journalism and Broadcasting and a crypto believer, he aims to document humanity's journey of embracing innovative technologies through blockchain. News Roaring Kitty buys another 4M GME stocks, birthing conspiracy theory Keith Gill, known as Roaring Kitty, buys 4 million more GameStop (GME) shares, increasing his holdings to over 9 million shares worth $262 million. News Lil Pump and dump: Rapper tattoos 'Solana' on forehead after selling SOL tokens Lil Pump's new Solana tattoo sparked mixed reactions from fans and the crypto community, with some criticizing and others celebrating the move. News BIS inaugurates Toronto Innovation Centre with Bank of Canada Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said that as finance evolves, the industry must innovate and apply new skills, allowing Canadians to benefit from advancements. News BNB Chain to support early projects with new incubation alliance The announcement comes amid a recent surge in BNB's price, reaching a new all-time high of $717.48 on June 6. News May institutional investments hit $1B driven by Ethereum “ KuCoin’ KuCoin Research believes that the low float, high FDV trend in crypto led retail investors to other options like Notcoin, which had all its tokens circulating during launch. News McDonald's metaverse in Singapore, South Korea classifies NFTs as virtual assets: Nifty Newsletter NFT sales surge volumes across various platforms and blockchains, with Bitcoin-based digital collectibles leading the charge. News MetaMask enables pooled staking for Ethereum holders MetaMask said that 99% of ETH holders do not have the required 32 ETH to participate in Ethereum staking. 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News UK crypto industry publishes Travel Rule navigation guide The Travel Rule requires crypto businesses to collect, verify and share information about digital asset transactions with another crypto company. News US antitrust chief to scrutinize AI sector for monopoly risks U.S. antitrust enforcer Jonathan Kanter said regulators must urgently examine the AI sector to prevent potential monopolies. Newsletter Galaxy tokenizes violin to secure loan, NFT sales volume tumbles: Nifty Newsletter NFTs recorded a 54% drop in sales volume, from over $1 billion in April to $624 million in May. News UAE central bank approves licensing system for stablecoins KARM Legal Consultants founder Kokila Alagh said that the regulations clarify the issuance, licensing and supervision of dirham-backed payment tokens. News Bitcoin NFTs hit $4B in all-time sales volume Bitcoin holds the top four spot in all-time NFT sales volume, following Ethereum, Solana and Ronin. News Galaxy Digital uses historic violin NFT to secure loan The violin once belonged to Russian Empress Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great. News Dubai financial regulator updates crypto token rules for funds The changes encompassed several areas, including the ability of both external and domestic funds to invest in crypto tokens. News Bitcoin transaction value hits yearly high with $25B moved Bitcoin holders moved over 367,000 BTC on May 18, worth over $25 billion, recording a yearly high in the value of Bitcoin transactions. News NFT sales volume tumbles 54% in May: CryptoSlam NFT sales dropped from $1 billion in April to $624 million in May, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana-based digital collectibles significantly declining. News Crypto market braces for $875M token unlocks in June Nearly $875 million in crypto tokens from projects like Aptos, Arbitrum, Starknet and Sui will be unlocked in June as vesting periods end. Interview Open sourcing lets developers explore beyond initial ideas: Trust Wallet Trust Wallet's head of engineering, Luis Ocegueda, discusses Barz, an open-source smart wallet solution compatible with ERC-4337. News Robinhood rolls out crypto API for US traders Robinhood Crypto vice president Johann Kerbrat said that the API allows developers to build custom tools for crypto trading. News Singapore's DBS Bank holding $650M Ether? Nansen flags whale holdings Nansen believes the crypto wallet already earned $200 million by holding ETH. Newsletter Ronaldo unveils 4th NFT collection, Rabbit responds to Coffeezilla: Nifty Newsletter AI company Rabbit denied Coffeezilla's claims that the firm was not forthright about the open-sourcing of its past NFT project. News Ethereum Name Service plans layer-2 migration to reduce gas fees, boost speed The proposed ENSv2 aims to lower gas fees and improve transaction speed by moving out of Ethereum and transferring to a layer-2 network.