Injective and Solana achieve cross-chain name service
16.2.2024
Injective announced that it, along with Solana, has achieved cross-chain name service. This fuels interoperability with the first-ever omnichain domain release for both sides. This eliminates the need to change the domain while interacting with other ecosystems. Hence, offering an enhanced...
Ether-Based Crypto Dollar Issuer Ethena Raises $14M, Opens Access to Public
16.2.2024
Ethena's USDe "synthetic dollar" is independent from the traditional financial system and aims to offer a dollar-denominated, yield-bearing savings vehicle for investors outside of the U.S
First Mover Americas: Bullish Week for Bitcoin and VeChain
16.2.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 16, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Fidelity expects institutions to choose DeFi yields in a report
16.2.2024
Fidelity published a report stating the 2024 outlook, wherein it expects institutions to move an inch closer to DeFi Yields if the Fed starts cutting rates. Additionally, an increase in stablecoin yields could also make the segment more attractive for institutions. However, the rate cut will have...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Gains as Traders Eye $53K Resistance Level
16.2.2024
As bitcoin weaves through its dynamic trading patterns, its valuation on Feb. 16, 2024, reveals pronounced bullish indicators. Floating within a 24-hour trading window of $51,364 to $52,884, the digital currency’s market worth firmly grips the $1.02 trillion mark. Bitcoin The volume...
JPMorgan urges the United States to maintain Tether
16.2.2024
JPMorgan, a major participant in financial solutions, published a statement encouraging US authorities to preserve its indirect control on the stablecoin Tether, despite the fact that its base is located overseas. Analysts at JPMorgan believe that the stablecoin’s reliance on the U.S. market...
Klaytn-Finschia Merge Approved: Asia’s Largest Blockchain Ecosystem
16.2.2024
The Klaytn and Finschia Mainnet Merge Proposal (KGP-25), a joint exercise between the Klaytn Foundation and Finschia Foundation, received overall consent. This came from the holders and members of the governance. This will allow the two firms to create Asia’s largest Web3 ecosystem while also...
Coinbase sales rose to $954M in Q4 amid market bounce
16.2.2024
Coinbase reported a surge in its revenue in the fourth quarter of the previous year, that is, 2023. The revenue jumped to $954 million, with trading volume up to $154 billion. That includes the institutional volume of $125 billion. The surge came amid the market rebound. Most of it is credited...
Blockchain-Based Loyalty Rewards Foster Brand-Customer Connection, Accelerate Web3 Adoption — Gennady Volchek
16.2.2024
Universal loyalty programs can serve as potent tools, not only forging a direct link between a brand and its consumers but also influencing the latter’s shopping behaviour, Gennady Volchek, the CEO of the loyalty rewards app Shping, has said. However, by harnessing the power of blockchain...
US Lawmaker Raises Concerns Over Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill’s Impact on Counter-Terrorism Efforts
16.2.2024
A US official has raised concerns about a provision in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed bill on digital assets. During a hearing on “Crypto Crime in Context” held on February 15, Representative French Hill and other lawmakers questioned crypto experts about the implications...
Mocaverse forges strategic alliances to expand Moca ID ecosystem
16.2.2024
Mocaverse, an Animoca Brands membership network program, has partnered with OKX Wallet, Crypto.com DeFi Wallet, and Halo Wallet. This is intended to facilitate a connection between the on-chain cultural economy and Centralized Finance (CeFi). Recently, Mocaverse introduced Moca ID, a decentralised...
New WWE Collection Hits the Shelves + More NFT News
16.2.2024
Top NFT news today, February 16, 2024: Panini reveals its latest WWE digital trading card collection, Unique Network announces a grant with a $250,000 prize pot, and NFT art will be displayed at a Paris exhibition. NFT Market Data The non-fungible token (NFT) market is quite green today. The sales...