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Russian central bank registers nation’s first digital asset manager
3.2.2022
In late 2021, Bank of Russia deputy governor claimed the bank would allow crypto investment only via foreign firms
Immutable and GameStop to Launch an NFT Marketplace, $100M fund; IMX & GME Rise
3.2.2022
Australia-based Immutable has announced that its layer 2 (L2) scaling protocol for Ethereum (ETH) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Immutable X, has partnered with the US-based videogame retailer GameStop (GME) to launch an NFT marketplace.
The new marketplace will be fully carbon neutral, said...
How to Use Layer-2 Solutions to Save on Ethereum Fees: Immutable X
2.2.2022
The Ethereum (ETH) network has been struggling to scale, plagued with skyrocketing gas fees and slow transaction confirmation times. Following the explosion of decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) over the last two years, the strain on the network has become palpable...
New Balance ‘Virtual Goods’ Trademarks Hint of Upcoming Metaverse and NFT Venture
1.2.2022
Following Adidas and Nike getting into the metaverse, the sneaker manufacturer New Balance seems to be prepping to launch virtual items tied to its products. The firm filed three trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that describe “downloadable...
Kanye West Won’t Do NFTs, For Now At Least
1.2.2022
Rap superstar Ye, who changed his legal name from Kanye West last October, is not planning to roll out a non-fungible token (NFT) -- at least not for now. However, he could change his mind later, according to the artist’s recent Instagram post.
“My focus is on building real products in the real...
Digital Artist Pak to Release the 'Censored' NFT Collection with WikiLeaks Founder
1.2.2022
Famed digital artist Pak, also known as Murat Pak, aims to collaborate with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to release a new non-fungible token (NFT) collection dubbed 'Censored'.
'Censored' is "about you," Pak said on Twitter, adding that the collection would consist of "two parts, a dynamic...
ERTHA One of the Most Searched Play-to-Earn Tokens
31.1.2022
Following a series of record-breaking IDO’s and recent listings on two of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges Huobi Global and KuCoin, Ertha Metaverse has emerged as one of 2022’s highest trending Play-to-Earn games. According to CryptoRank, Ertha ranked 2nd in its list of...
Removing LooksRare's USD 8.3B in Wash-Trades, OpenSea is Still the Dominant NFT Marketplace
31.1.2022
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) data aggregator CryptoSlam has identified more than USD 8.3bn worth of wash trading on LooksRare, a new NFT marketplace. Subtracting this volume, it turns out that major NFT marketplace OpenSea is still the dominant player in the field.
As per data by Dune Analytics...
Altcoin Roundup: Cross-chain bridge tokens moon as crypto shifts toward interoperability
31.1.2022
MULTI, SYN and CELR saw a substantial boost in price as the crypto ecosystem focused on integrating cross-chain interoperability as a new fundamental component in DeFi
Stablecoin Issuance Surged Last Year — UST Saw the Largest 12-Month Increase
30.1.2022
Stablecoins have become prominent payment rails in the world of cryptocurrencies commanding $177 billion in fiat value today. The top ten stablecoins by market capitalization represent the largest share of the value in the fiat-pegged coin economy and many of these tokens grew exponentially last...
Value Locked in Defi Climbs Higher, Polkadot TVL Spikes, Terra’s LUNA Sheds 21%
30.1.2022
On Sunday, January 30, 2022, the top smart contract protocol tokens by market capitalization is $592 billion or 32.66% of the $1.8 trillion crypto economy. Meanwhile, the total-value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) protocols is $192.42 billion up 5.28% since January 23. Defi TVL Climbs...
NFT Minecraft Project Sells $1.2 Million In Tokens, Deletes Everything A Few Days Later
29.1.2022
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: An NFT project sells a ton of tokens, making a shit ton of cash in the process for a thing that probably will exist in the future. Then the project and folks involved disappear with the money, leaving those who bought into it screwed. Well, it’s reportedly...
Nansen Report Highlights Growth of Defi and NFTs in 2021
29.1.2022
Nansen, a cryptocurrency and blockchain statistics and analytics platform, has issued a report on the growth of decentralized finance (defi) in 2021. The document highlights how defi managed to keep growing, opening the field to new participant chains. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) also had a notable...
Dreams of the Metaverse: Rethinking Sports Through High-Tech
28.1.2022
Ryan Wilkinson, head of product at Blockasset, a Solana-based first athlete-verified platform that connects athletes with their fans._______
If you’ve ever been to a sports game, you know that few things can rival the energy of a packed stadium, with whole sectors of fans cheering and gasping...
Hacker Siphons $80 Million From Qubit Cross-Chain Bridge, Largest Defi Exploit of 2022 to Date
28.1.2022
Findings stemming from a recent report published by the security-focused blockchain firm Certik indicate that the Binance smart chain ↔ Ethereum bridge called Qubit has been hacked for $80 million. Data shows on January 27, 2022, an attacker siphoned a number of tokens from an exploit...
Japanese Ruling Party Launches NFT Task Force, Eyes New Growth in the Sector
28.1.2022
Japan may be edging toward regulating non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has been in power since 1955, launched an NFT policy task force....
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‘Broader Range’ of Institutions Seeking Crypto Exposure Beyond Just Bitcoin - Coinbase
28.1.2022
There was “a broader range” of investors that wanted exposure to crypto last year, with many of them seeking access to new products such as bitcoin (BTC)-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), decentralized finance (DeFi), and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a new report from Coinbase...
RichQUACK to Launch Tokens Supporting an Incubated Project
28.1.2022
The latest hyper-deflationary crypto-token, RichQUACK, is supported by a huge community of more than 195,000 followers on Twitter and over 65,000 followers on Telegram. RichQUACK has launched Earthling, its native token, that supports the first-ever incubated project. This platform promotes...
Crypto Swap Platform LetsExchange Grew 100x in Less Than a Year
28.1.2022
PRESS RELEASE. LetsExchange.io, an instant cryptocurrency exchange platform, reports the tremendous growth it has achieved since its launch in early 2021. In March 2021, the platform had 6,000 active users from 20 countries. At the time, users could swap 200 digital coins and tokens, accounting...
Reddit Reportedly Testing NFT Profile Pic Functionality
28.1.2022
Reddit, one of the largest micro-posting sites on the internet, is reportedly venturing further into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company is testing a new functionality that allows users to set NFTs as profile pics, something Twitter is already doing now. Reddit released its...