MicroStrategy Begins 2022 by Spending USD 25M on Bitcoin
1.2.2022
US-based software company MicroStrategy said it increased its bitcoin (BTC) stash to BTC 125,051 as it bought an additional BTC 660 for USD 25m.
Per CEO Michael Saylor, they paid an average price of USD 37,865 per BTC. In total, they spent USD 3.78bn on their bitcoin holdings. They're now worth...
Affyn’s Nexus World Is Taking the Metaverse to New Heights
1.2.2022
Affyn is shaking up the GameFi arena with its new play-to-earn, closed looped economy, which promises its users more than just the ability to earn from playing. Perhaps this explains the sudden inflow of investment that this Singapore-based blockchain entertainment company has enjoyed in the last...
Meta joins patent alliance, pledges free crypto patents for all
1.2.2022
By joining COPA, Meta will become one of 30 other businesses that have committed not to enforce their “core cryptocurrency patents.”
Wonderland DeFi Protocol to Shut Down After Fraud
1.2.2022
The Wonderland DeFi Protocol has announced its closure after revealing that its treasury manager was a convicted felon. Wonderland was thrown into disarray after a Person on Twitter revealed 0xSifu’s true identity as Michael Patryn. He must have earlier pled guilty of credit card theft...
Litecoin Releases its Much-Anticipated Fungibility and Scalability Update
1.2.2022
Litecoin (LTC) has released its long-awaited fungibility and scalability upgrade Mimblewimble Extension Block (MWEB) after almost two years of development, testing, and auditing. This is considered one of Litecoin's most significant upgrades to date....
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Crypto payment card ‘top priority’ for Binance Ukraine in 2022
1.2.2022
A Ukrainian official previously said that local laws do not prohibit people from paying in crypto if it’s converted into fiat
Jou Chou, a Music Legend in China, Will Auction His Song for NFT
1.2.2022
Jou Chou, a prominent Chinese musical performer, has suggested that one of his previous songs may be auctioned off. Jay Chou announced on his Instagram account. Under the handle NFT, he disclosed in the discussion that he’d be auctioning off his popular song DEMO. The auction will be held...
Another solo Bitcoin miner solves valid block, making it fourth in 2022
1.2.2022
A 'whale' solo Bitcoin miner with a whopping 1.14PH/s computing power solved a valid block on Tuesday
Bitcoin and Ethereum Consolidate Gains, SOL Inches Higher
1.2.2022
Bitcoin price settled above the USD 38,000 level and extended rally. BTC even climbed above the USD 38,800 level, but upsides were limited above USD 39,000. It is currently (11:56 UTC) consolidating and eyeing more gains above USD 38,500.
Similarly, most major altcoins are trading in a positive...
RBI to Introduce Digital Rupee (CBDC) Using Blockchain in Fy 2022-23
1.2.2022
Union Budget 2022 – While presenting the 2022 Union Budget, FM Nirmala Sitharaman made the most significant announcement – introducing the New Digital Currency, Digital Rupee, that will boost India’s digital economy, starting in 2022. Earlier today, in the Union Budget speech, Finance...
How a game engine for DeFi could facilitate accelerated development
1.2.2022
It’s not just scalability: could a new smart contract development paradigm be the key to unlocking mainstream DeFi?
WhiteBIT Cryptocurrency Exchange Enters the Metaverse with TCG World
1.2.2022
You have probably already noticed how the metaverse is getting more and more popular every day, accelerated by Facebook’s strategic move to rebrand to Meta and develop their own metaverse. We are entering into a generational shift, people are buying virtual land for large sums of money,...