
The new sounds of NFTs at SXSW
Digital artwork NFTs have been all the rage recently. But the next wave of NFTs will sound completely different. NFTs are about to revolutionize online music yet again, and one company in particular seems to be standing out.

Crypto floods the music scene with YG’s $30M BTC flex
With his $30M BTC flex in his most recent music video, rapper YG uses his music to put all his support behind crypto on a national level. But was it real? Or is this a $30M fake?

Ethereum staking soars as investors get ready for upcoming merge
As one of blockchain’s biggest assets, Ethereum is a valuable commodity. But as “the merge” approaches, ETH is becoming even more valuable – especially with the recent surge in ETH staking. The event will have a significant impact not only on ETH investors, but on exchanges as well.

Is Elon’s 9.2% twitter purchase a signal for DeSo (Decentralized Social)?
Is this new blockchain right in targeting Facebook and Twitter? Elon Musk sure seems to think so! DeSo is gunning for centralized data ownership, and social media platforms should be worried!

Biden budget proposal adds new tax rules for crypto
The Biden budget proposal for 2023 includes four new tax rules for digital assets. The proposed changes extend mark-to-market rules to crypto, provide new guidelines for securities lending with digital assets, and combat tax evasion in a couple new ways. The crypto tax rules are estimated to bring in $11 billion in revenue over the next decade. Check out this breakdown of the proposed changes.

Apr 1 weekly crypto news wrap-up: is this a thing?
In this Decentral Crypto News Wrap Up, Neil and Em debate about Ukraine’s NFT museum, Katie Haun’s massive fund, and the fact that the Chinese Communist Party is already in the metaverse.