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Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Function 'OP_CAT' Dusted Off as Development Fervor Grows
14.2.2024
Developers Ethan Heilman and Armin Sabouri view OP_CAT as a simple opcode that offers some of the general purpose functionality currently missing in Bitcoin
Quantum Cats NFT Collection Jumps in Value, Dominates Secondary Market Trade Volume
7.2.2024
Following the launch of Taproot Wizards’ Quantum Cats non-fungible token (NFT) series, secondary market activity reveals significant trading volume and a significant increase in the collection’s minimum value. Initially offered at 0.1 bitcoin each, Quantum Cats’ lowest value...
Taproot Wizards’ Quantum Cats NFTs Leap Past Technical Glitches to Amass $11.3M in Bitcoin
6.2.2024
The sale of Taproot Wizards’ Quantum Cats non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has so far successfully amassed 268.3 bitcoin, equating to $11.3 million at the current market value. This achievement comes despite earlier hurdles that delayed the sale due to technical issues, resulting in 2,681 Quantum...
Taproot Wizards Postpones ‘Quantum Cats’ Mint for the Third Time Amid Technical Setbacks
2.2.2024
Technical difficulties have led Taproot Wizards to delay the minting of their “Quantum Cats” Bitcoin Ordinals collection for a third time. The team’s efforts to address unforeseen challenges and ensure a flawless minting experience have pushed back the launch date. Taproot...
Taproot Wizards Delays 'Quantum Cats' for 3rd Time as Mint Site Gets Fixed, Tested
1.2.2024
Taproot Wizards struggled with technical issues during Monday's initial attempt to sell about 3,000 of the "NFTs on Bitcoin." The team says they underestimated demand, and says the minting site is now fixed but needs more time for testing
The Protocol: Bitcoin NFT Debacle, Vitalik's 30th, Farcaster Frames, 'Private Mempools'
31.1.2024
In this week's issue of The Protocol newsletter, our Sam Kessler writes about the "private mempools" that Ethereum users are increasingly relying on to avoid front-running MEV bots. PLUS: Margaux Nijkerk explores the growing use of "councils" to oversee adolescent networks
‘Quantum Cats’ Launch Faces Technical Glitches, Taproot Wizards Postpones NFT Sale
30.1.2024
“Quantum Cats” Bitcoin NFTs was marred by technical issues, forcing the company to postpone the sale. Despite an initially successful minting of nearly 1,000 cats, server overload led to an unexpected delay, causing frustration among eager buyers. ‘Quantum Cats’ Bitcoin...
Taproot Wizards Delays 'Quantum Cats' Sale for 2nd Time, After Messy Bitcoin NFT Debut
30.1.2024
"We had big plans for mint day and we didn’t live up to your expectations of us and to our expectations of ourselves," Taproot Wizards co-founder Udi Wertheimer posted on X
Taproot Wizards Debut Sale of Bitcoin NFTs 'Quantum Cats' Marred by Tech Issues
29.1.2024
Ordinals ‘Genesis Cat’ Fetches $254K in Sotheby’s Auction
24.1.2024
“Genesis Cat,” a 1-of-1 digital artwork in the Quantum Cats collection on the Bitcoin blockchain, has achieved a remarkable sale price of $254,000 along with several other notable sales at a recent Sotheby’s auction. ‘Genesis Cat’ Fetches Over Quarter Million...
Bitcoin Ordinals ‘Genesis Cat’ Sells for $254K in Sotheby’s Digital Art Auction
23.1.2024
“Genesis Cat,” a digital art piece created on the Bitcoin blockchain’s Ordinals protocol, was sold for over $250,000 at a recent Sotheby’s auction. Created by artist and engineer Francisco “FAR” Alarcon, “Genesis Cat” is a part of the Quantum Cats collection, produced...
Taproot Wizards, Bitcoin Ordinals Project That Raised $7.5M, to Sell 'Quantum Cats' Collection
12.1.2024
The "NFTs on Bitcoin" project has capitalized on the popularity of the controversial Ordinals protocol, which has generated a flurry of interest in the original blockchain but added to congestion and higher fees