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Adidas NFT Launch Is the Latest Example About Obstacles on Virtual Token
22.12.2021
Adidas got the taste of its NFT launch drop last week. This launch failed in an instance of non-consumable tokens introduced by brands to experience the Metaverse. The much-anticipated collection, launched along with the Bored Ape Yacht Club, sold for around $ 22 million. However, when Adidas first...
China’s state-run news agency to launch NFT collection
22.12.2021
Despite the central bank officials' call for heavy monitoring, Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua is launching an NFT collection
Visa Partners With 60 Crypto Platforms to Let Consumers Spend Digital Currency at 80 Million Merchants
22.12.2021
Visa’s head of crypto has revealed that the payments giant has partnered with about 60 leading crypto platforms “to launch card programs that make it easy for consumers to convert and spend digital currency at 80 million merchant locations worldwide.” He emphasized...
Crypto Trading Platform Bitmex Reveals Exchange Token Called BMEX, Airdrop
21.12.2021
The crypto trading platform Bitmex has announced the launch of its own native cryptocurrency called “BMEX,” following a slew of crypto platforms that have issued exchange tokens. According to the company, a user who registers and completes the KYC process will get five BMEX coins...
BitMEX to Launch BMEX Token in 2022, Announces Airdrop
21.12.2021
Major crypto derivates exchange BitMEX said it will launch its token, BMEX, in 2022, in two phases.
The first phase, an airdrop, "starts now," the company said, adding that "from now until the end of March, you’ll be airdropped BMEX according to your trading volume."
The exchange noted that...
Investors Not Impressed by Polkadot's Parachains Launch
20.12.2021
Blockchain protocol Polkadot (DOT) failed to impress investors over the weekend as it launched its first set of parachains, or individual blockchains running in parallel within the Polkadot ecosystem.
While Polkadot's utility token DOT was relatively flat on December 18, the day of the launch...
Indian Lawmaker Says Crypto Must Be Blocked if Used for Illegal Purposes
20.12.2021
India’s minister of state for external affairs says that cryptocurrencies must be blocked if they are used for illegal purposes, such as “to launch cyber-attacks in India, to launch other attacks on India, to do other kinds of illegal and unethical work like drug trafficking.”...
Financial Services Company SBI Group Launches Diversified Crypto Fund in Japan
19.12.2021
SBI Group, the financial services company group based in Tokyo, Japan, has announced the launch of a crypto asset fund that consists of seven different digital currencies. The crypto fund launched by the Japanese company includes bitcoin, ethereum, xrp, litecoin, bitcoin cash, chainlink,...
Swiss Bank Seba Launches Regulated Gold Token, Aims to Bolster ‘Digital Ownership of Physical Gold’
18.12.2021
On December 15, FINMA-licensed Swiss bank, Seba, announced the launch of a gold token that can be delivered in physical form, on-demand, at any time from the firm’s partner refineries. Seba believes the token can be leveraged as a compliant stablecoin “backed by responsibly sourced...
Consensys Launches Rollups Scaling Solution With Mastercard’s Support
18.12.2021
Consensys, an Ethereum software company, announced yesterday the launch of a new scaling solution for Ethereum, called “Consensys Rollups.” The company enlisted Mastercard programmers to design the solution, which aims to allow the network to reach a throughput of 10,000...
African Startup Raises $6 Million From Pre-Series A Funding Round
18.12.2021
Africa Blockchain Lab recently said it has raised $6 million from a pre-Series A investment round and will use the capital to fund the launch of a crypto wallet. Driving Adoption of Cryptocurrencies An African crypto startup, Africa Blockchain Lab, recently confirmed it has received $6 million from...
SBI Subsidiary ‘to Launch Japan’s First Bitcoin, Altcoin Fund’ for Individual Investors
18.12.2021
The Japanese financial giant and crypto heavyweight SBI Holdings has unveiled the nation’s first crypto fund for individual retail investors – although they will need to have deep pockets if they want to take part....
Read More: SBI Subsidiary ‘to Launch Japan’s First Bitcoin, Altcoin Fund’...
Polygon, Reddit Co-Founder’s VC Firm Launch $200 Million Social Media Web3 Fund
18.12.2021
The team behind Polygon, the protocol dedicated to interconnected blockchain networks like Ethereum, and Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six venture capital company have revealed a $200 million investment fund in blockchain-based social media projects. According to the announcement,...
Reddit co-founder and Polygon launch $200M Web 3.0 social media initiative
17.12.2021
“We are still in the early days of Web 3.0, and the most obvious opportunities right now are in gaming and social,” said Ohanian
USDC Sees Native Launch on Avalanche
17.12.2021
USDC, the second leading stablecoin by market cap, has been launched on the Avalanche blockchain as a native token. Previously, users wanting to get USDC in Avalanche had to bridge it via Ethereum. Now, Circle, the issuer of usd coin (USDC), will allow users to mint the tokens directly...
Adidas Reveals the Originals NFT Collection With Punks Comics, Gmoney, Bored Apes
17.12.2021
On Thursday, the German multinational corporation Adidas announced the launch of the company’s first Adidas Originals NFT collection. The Adidas Originals NFT drop is in partnership with the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), the cryptocurrency investor Gmoney, and the comic series Punks Comics....
Lending Platform Ledn Launching Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage Product, Raises $70 Million
17.12.2021
Global digital asset savings and credit platform Ledn has announced the upcoming launch of a bitcoin-backed mortgage product, calling it “the first product of its kind to hit the market.” The company has also raised $70 million, which brings its valuation to $540 million....
Robinhood Launches Cryptocurrency Gifts Program
17.12.2021
Trading platform Robinhood is launching a cryptocurrency gifts program, allowing users to gift several cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, dogecoin, ether, bitcoin cash, and litecoin. As with crypto trading, gifts are commission free and users can gift as little as $1 in cryptocurrency....
Nexo partners with Three Arrows Capital to launch NFT lending & art financing service
16.12.2021
Bored Ape Yacht Club and CryptoPunks NFTs are two of the options supported as collateral for crypto credit lines on the platform
Adidas Originals to launch debut NFT collection
16.12.2021
The iconic sportswear brand recently partnered with three distinguished members of the NFT space: Bored Ape Yacht Club, GMoney, and PUNKS Comics, to advance metaverse ambitions