Author: Crypto News Live
Choosing what to buy before a new month can feel like guesswork. Prices move faster than most research, promising catalysts get delayed, and a strong narrative can hide weak tokenomics.This August watchlist narrows the market to eight established and higher-risk cryptocurrencies with measurable liquidity, usage, upcoming developments, or technical setups worth monitoring. We ranked the assets using seven weighted factors rather than relying on price momentum or social-media attention alone. The list covers core market leaders, established decentralized finance infrastructure, and more speculative themes such as asset tokenization and decentralized AI. FactorWhat We EvaluatedLiquidityTrading volume, market depth, exchange access, and…
When crypto markets turn cold, stablecoins are where a lot of value waits out the storm—and the ones that hold up best pair deep liquidity with transparent reserves and real regulatory footing.The six below stand out in 2026 for exactly those reasons, spanning the most trusted names and a few fast-growing challengers worth knowing. No stablecoin is completely risk-free, though: Reserves, issuers, and pegs can all wobble under stress, so treat what follows as a starting point rather than a guarantee. A stablecoin is only as safe as the infrastructure behind it, so this list leans on the factors that…
Welcome back to the Now Newsletter. I’m Matt Medved. Bitcoin just hit a new all-time high above $109,000, but the timeline isn’t exactly euphoric. The prevailing mood is FOMO and jokes about no one caring or being overexposed in altcoins. But that disconnect isn’t just on crypto Twitter. Last night, I caught The Chainsmokers playing a secret set at The Edge, a 100th-floor skydeck overlooking the New York skyline. As many of you know, I previously founded Billboard Dance, so the dance music world was home for years before I dove into web3. I’ve known Alex Pall and Drew Taggart since…
When you consider just how quickly things move in the metaverse, it’s a wonder that anyone can keep up with all the news and product launches, let alone the constant influx of incredible artwork. All things considered, it raises an important question: how can you efficiently discover the best upcoming art collections? For the answer, look no further! I’ve scoured the metaverse to uncover the drops you simply can’t afford to overlook so you can focus on elevating your collection instead of endlessly scrolling through X and Discord. In this week’s curated Collector’s Digest, I’ll give you a leg up…
Welcome back to the Now Newsletter. I’m Matt Medved, reporting live from the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas. It’s quite the scene out here on the Strip where crypto nerds, libertarian diehards, and MAGA bros in red sequined “DJT” jackets now find themselves rubbing shoulders with U.S. senators and the sitting Vice President. I’ve attended previous iterations in Miami and Nashville, but there’s a distinctly different energy in Vegas this time around. Perhaps it’s Bitcoin’s new all-time high this past week, but the excitement feels deeper than price action. Past conference editions leaned fringe. Bitcoin was a countercultural movement that united a ragtag bevy…
In a sea of copy-paste crypto conferences, NFC Summit Lisbon has carved out a loyal following, anchored by its art-first ethos, eclectic programming, and sun-soaked setting. Founded as the Non-Fungible Conference, NFC has evolved into a European cultural touchpoint that kicks off summer with a vibrant celebration of digital art, community, and onchain creativity. Navigating a notoriously volatile market and relentless industry shifts, the organizers of NFC Lisbon have exhibited an impressive degree of resilience and adaptability. Billed as a “web3 pop culture festival,” this year’s conference marks an ambitious evolution with eight events spanning three vibrant days (June 4-6)…
When you consider just how quickly things move in the metaverse, it’s a wonder that anyone can keep up with all the news and product launches, let alone the constant influx of incredible artwork. All things considered, it raises an important question: how can you efficiently discover the best upcoming art collections? For the answer, look no further! I’ve scoured the metaverse to uncover the drops you simply can’t afford to overlook so you can focus on elevating your collection instead of endlessly scrolling through X and Discord. In this week’s curated Collector’s Digest, I’ll give you a leg up…
Welcome back to the Now Newsletter. I’m Matt Medved, reporting live from NFC Summit Lisbon. This is our third year as a media partner for NFC Summit, and it remains one of my favorite events on the calendar. Unlike larger European conferences that try to cover the entire blockchain spectrum, NFC keeps digital art at the center, with a distinctly art-forward focus that attracts top creators and collectors from around the world. Last year’s highlight? Hosting Beeple’s live Everyday. It was pure chaos, the closest thing I’ve ever seen to a real-life comments section. At the center of the artwork…
When you consider just how quickly things move in the metaverse, it’s a wonder that anyone can keep up with all the news and product launches, let alone the constant influx of incredible artwork. All things considered, it raises an important question: how can you efficiently discover the best upcoming art collections? For the answer, look no further! I’ve scoured the metaverse to uncover the drops you simply can’t afford to overlook so you can focus on elevating your collection instead of endlessly scrolling through X and Discord. In this week’s curated Collector’s Digest, I’ll give you a leg up…
Anna Ridler and Sofia Crespo have been named joint winners of the Artist of the Year category for the 2025 Arab Bank Switzerland (ABS) Digital Art Prize. The award, now in its third year, recognizes trailblazing digital artists, with recipients receiving a solo show or exhibition at a cultural institution within the next year. Following the unveiling of the finalists at a ceremony held during NFC Lisbon, the results were announced Thursday (June 12) in Geneva, celebrating the collaboration between Ridler and Crespo. The duo’s nuanced body of work combines analog photography with advanced AI techniques, earning praise for deeply…
