Author: Jody Williams

I have been following the cryptocurrency market since 2012 and writing about it since early 2014. After that, I have become one of the most respected and well-known voices in the space. I have written for a number of publications, including CoinDesk, Bitcoin Magazine, and Crypto Insider. My work has also been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and other major media outlets.
Overwhelming support for Grayscale BTC Trust ETF conversion proposal
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Overwhelming support for Grayscale BTC Trust ETF conversion proposal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has allowed comments and feedback on a proposed rule change that…

Animoca leads NFT3 raise, Arca launches NFT fund and Alexis Ohanian broadens crypto exposure
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Animoca leads NFT3 raise, Arca launches NFT fund and Alexis Ohanian broadens crypto exposure

Venture capital funding in the cryptocurrency market is showing no signs of slowing, as major investors continue…

Does owning cryptocurrency make daters more desirable?
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Does owning cryptocurrency make daters more desirable?

Cryptocurrency has become one of the most widely discussed topics of 2022. As such, it shouldn’t come…

Can XRP price reach $1 after 25% gains in one week? Watch this key support level
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Can XRP price reach $1 after 25% gains in one week? Watch this key support level

XRP price has continued to bounce back after falling by more than 70% in a correction between…

What’s shaping the future of the institutional crypto market?
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What’s shaping the future of the institutional crypto market?

2021 was a big year for cryptocurrency. El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin (BTC)…

P2P payments spurred crypto adoption across Venezuela in 2021
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P2P payments spurred crypto adoption across Venezuela in 2021

For Venezuela, 2021 has been a year of considerable changes at the microeconomic level, where even more…

Redditor stashes away BTC worth $100 for 100 years in public library
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Redditor stashes away BTC worth $100 for 100 years in public library

There’s never a dull day in Bitcoin (BTC) land. Despite that markets calling for a lull, the creative…

Crypto secures a place in the African American saga
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Crypto secures a place in the African American saga

February is Black History Month, and it’s worth recounting that cryptocurrency and blockchain technology have already had…

BBC pulls doco as doubts emerge over trader who turned $50 into $8M
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BBC pulls doco as doubts emerge over trader who turned $50 into $8M

The BBC has pulled a documentary focused on a 20-year-old crypto trader who supposedly turned $50 into…

Regulation, education and cash buy frustration
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Regulation, education and cash buy frustration

Jimmy Chambrade and Aurore Galves Orjol, co-founders of Bitcoin-lyon, first heard about Bitcoin (BTC) in 2014. Around…

FarmVille developer Zynga set to release first NFT game this year
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FarmVille developer Zynga set to release first NFT game this year

San Francisco-based game developer Zynga, best known for the FarmVille and CSR Racing series, has announced plans…

Bitfinex hack recovery spurs crypto community responses
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Bitfinex hack recovery spurs crypto community responses

On February 1, there were movements of around $2.5 billion from the 2016 Bitfinex hack wallets. After…

PayPal establishes advisory council for crypto and blockchain
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PayPal establishes advisory council for crypto and blockchain

Major U.S.-based payment processor PayPal has assembled a team of industry experts to act as advisors on…

Kazakhstan proposes power price hikes and taxes targeting crypto miners
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Kazakhstan proposes power price hikes and taxes targeting crypto miners

The Kazakh government is considering a three-pronged proposal designed to make crypto miners pay much more for…

RSS3 aims to be the decentralized information processor of Web3
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RSS3 aims to be the decentralized information processor of Web3

Really Simple Syndication (RSS), the first information distribution protocol that saw massive adoption across the internet is…

Bitcoin stays higher after stocks propel BTC price toward $42K
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Bitcoin stays higher after stocks propel BTC price toward $42K

Bitcoin (BTC) held above $41,000 into the weekend after a late surge Friday took the largest cryptocurrency…

Olympic Games Beijing 2022 edition
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Olympic Games Beijing 2022 edition

Today’s Nifty News rounds up nonfungible token (NFT) projects centered around the Winter Olympics, which began Friday…

Tezos scores $27M deal with Man United, Baby Doge backs Hoffenheim
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Tezos scores $27M deal with Man United, Baby Doge backs Hoffenheim

Manchester United, one of the world’s most popular soccer (or football) teams is reportedly set to announce…

UK tax agency cracks down on rules around DeFi lending and staking
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UK tax agency cracks down on rules around DeFi lending and staking

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the U.K.’s tax agency, on Wednesday, has released a controversial set…

El Salvador relaunches Chivo wallet, plans to deploy 1,500 Bitcoin ATMs
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El Salvador relaunches Chivo wallet, plans to deploy 1,500 Bitcoin ATMs

El Salvador, the first country to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as a legal tender, has relaunched its in-house…