May 5, 2023 By Sharan Kaur Phillora Nathaniel Chastain, a former manager at OpenSea, was convicted by a jury of wire fraud and money laundering on Wednesday, May 3, marking the culmination of a landmark case with broad implications for the NFT industry. The case has been described as the first ‘insider trading’ prosecution brought […]

May 5, 2023 By Tsering Namgyal NFTMetta.com has been chosen as the official media partner of BEYOND Expo tech conference, one of Asia’s most influential technology exhibitions,  to be held in Macau from May 10 to 12, 2023. NFTMetta editor and producer Joe Pan will moderate a panel discussion “Crypto Finance: Risks and Rewards” on

May 5, 2023 By Murtuza Merchant Combining non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and decentralized finance (DeFi) can offer unique opportunities for businesses by merging asset tokenization with decentralized access to financial services.  NFTs, often viewed as digital art or collectibles, can play a significant role in DeFi development. This article delves into the various ways NFTs can be optimized for DeFi applications. NFTs and DeFi Synergy

May 4, 2023 By Murtuza Merchant As Facebook transitioned to Meta, metaverse-related tokens experienced a significant increase in value. Similarly, when ChatGPT launched, tokens backed by AI technology saw substantial growth.  Narratives, or hot topics, have the power to captivate attention and draw investors. Although some narratives are short-lived, they can evolve into lasting trends

May 4, 2023 By Tsering Namgyal Since 2020, BEYOND Expo has been held twice with great success. It has become one of the largest and most influential international technology expositions in Asia, attracting 800+ exhibitors and 55,000+ attendees worldwide. “Technology Redefined” is the theme for BEYOND Expo 2023, which will be hosted in Macao from

May 4, 2023 By Sharan Kaur Phillora Bitget crypto exchange has launched BitgetX.hk, a new platform dedicated to its Hong Kong customers, in anticipation of the region’s virtual assets service provider (VASP) regime scheduled to take effect on June 1. The company is expanding its operations to Hong Kong following the recent announcement of the city’s

By Tsering Namgyal Many UK investors are unaware that trading between certain crypto assets could create a taxable event, claim tax advisory firm Andersen LLP and stablecoin providers Poundtoken. Ahead of a halving of the UK capital gains tax allowance on 6th April 2023 from £12300 to £6000 on 6 April 2023, tax advisory firm

By Anjali Kochhar Bhutan, a landlocked country in the Eastern Himalayas, has reportedly been operating a state-owned bitcoin mining operation using its renewable energy sources for several years. The country has a vast amount of renewable energy sources and is known for its abundant hydroelectricity. As a result, the country has been able to establish

By Sharan Kaur Phillora Bitget crypto exchange has launched BitgetX.hk, a new platform dedicated to its Hong Kong customers, in anticipation of the region’s virtual assets service provider (VASP) regime scheduled to take effect on June 1. The company is expanding its operations to Hong Kong following the recent announcement of the city’s plans to

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