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Ethereum L2 Platform Blast Draws $400M in a Week Despite Invite-Only Access and Criticism
25.11.2023
This week, the crypto community is abuzz with discussions about Blast, a new Ethereum layer two (L2) platform. The project gained prominence after securing a notable $20 million in funding, spearheaded by Paradigm and Standard Crypto, among other investors. Developed by Pacman, the entrepreneur...
CoinGecko Expands Services with Acquisition of NFT Data Provider Zash
22.11.2023
Source: iStock Crypto-price aggregator CoinGecko has acquired Zash – a non-fungible token (NFT) data infrastructure platform – to help bring data monitoring for both fungible and non-fungible tokens under one roof. Terms of the deal remain undisclosed, but it marks the first of its kind for...
Lightspark’s CEO David Marcus Recognizes Current Non-Custodial Lightning Network Solutions Imply ‘Some Form of Compromise’
22.11.2023
David Marcus, co-founder and CEO of Lightspark, an institutional Lightning Network (LN) payment solutions provider, referred to the state of custodial and non-custodial transactions on the network. While Marcus believes that custodial LN for institutions is ready for prime time, he acknowledged...
Fantom Awards $1.7 Million to Security Researcher for Spotting A Massive Vulnerability
21.11.2023
Source: Adobe Stock / sunilpurushe The Fantom Foundation has awarded a $1.7 million bounty to a blockchain security researcher who identified a potential breach that could result in $170 million losses. The non-profit organization that partakes in the blockchain’s development says it has eliminated...
Ubisoft’s Nostalgic Leap into NFTs: Rayman and Beyond Good & Evil Characters Enter The Sandbox
21.11.2023
Source: The Sandbox Assassin’s Creed maker, the gaming giant Ubisoft, is launching a new set of non-fungible token (NFT) avatars for the popular metaverse game The Sandbox for 120 SAND each, enabling players to earn SAND along the way. Ethereum scaling network Polygon will launch a collection...
This New RTFKT Virtual Sneakers by Nike Do Not Require Owning NFT, What’s Going On?
21.11.2023
Source: Nike Fashion behemoth Nike has pre-launched new RTFKT Dunk Genesis sneakers that do not require an expensive NFT to buy. The public presale of the new real-world kicks went live on Monday, letting anyone buy the sneakers without owning an RTFKT non-fungible token (NFT). The drop is...
Fed Minutes Release May Be a Non-Event for Bitcoin
21.11.2023
The minutes of the Nov. 1 Fed meeting may be outdated, given the post-meeting softness in economic data and resulting expectations for renewed interest-rate cuts in 2024
Coin Center Criticizes Bank Secrecy Act, Demands Regulation
17.11.2023
Coin Center, the leading non-profit dedicated to research surrounding cryptocurrencies, calls the Bank Secrecy Act too “broad” for its own good, according to their most recent report. “Riddled with sweeping powers and expansive terms” Published earlier this month, the report (appropriately titled...
Assassin’s Creed Creator Ubisoft to Launch Free Ethereum NFT Event for ‘Champions Tactics’
17.11.2023
Source: Champions Tactics / Twitter Gaming giant Ubisoft will hold a free Ethereum non-fungible token (NFT) mint for its upcoming game Champions Tactics. On November 16, the company revealed “The Warlords PFP Collection” on Twitter. It urged gamers to follow, like, retweet, and comment...
Crypto.com Partners with PSG Soccer Team for Early Access to Blvck Paris Fashion Collab NFTs
16.11.2023
Paris Saint-Germain. Source: Adobe / fifg In a fusion of sports, fashion and crypto, major crypto firm Crypto.com has teamed up with Paris Saint-Germain F.C. and Blvck Paris for an exclusive collaboration, offering fans early access to a highly anticipated fashion collection through non-fungible...
Blockchain.com Raises $110 Million in Series E Round Led by Kingsway
16.11.2023
Blockchain.com, a cryptocurrency enterprise offering a digital asset exchange, a blockchain explorer, and a non-custodial wallet, has recently secured $110 million in a Series E funding round spearheaded by Kingsway. Despite this successful funding round, Blockchain.com’s post-valuation...
Crypto Exchange PancakeSwap Expands into Gaming with New Marketplace – Earn CAKE for Playing Games?
16.11.2023
Source: pancakeswap.games Decentralized exchange (DEX) PancakeSwap has launched its Gaming Marketplace, enabling developers to directly build, publish, and update games on the platform to an audience of 1.5 million potential players. Per the announcement, the platform is also a hub for...
NHL Dives Into NFT Market With ‘Breakaway’ Platform, Amidst Shifting Digital Collectible Trends
15.11.2023
The National Hockey League, the NHL Players’ Association, and the NHL Alumni Association have collaborated with the non-fungible token (NFT) firm Sweet to introduce NHL Breakaway, a digital collectibles platform. The NHL says the collectibles enable fans globally to collect, gift, trade,...
Dapper Labs Partners With Disney to Launch NFT Pin-Collecting Platform
14.11.2023
Dapper Labs, known for its non-fungible token (NFT) collection NBA Top Shot, has unveiled Disney Pinnacle, its latest endeavor. This new platform is set to transform the traditional pin-collecting hobby into a digital experience, featuring characters from Disney’s long-standing history...
Bitcoin Argentina Presents Draft Legislation to Regulate Cryptocurrency
12.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay Bitcoin Argentina, a non-government organization dedicated to promoting crypto, has presented a draft bill aimed at regulating the cryptocurrency market in a manner that ensures decentralization and enhances public trust. The proposal was introduced by Bitcoin...
Six-Figure Prices for Bitcoin Rock Ordinals and EtherRock NFTs Reignite Hopes for Return of NFT Mania
11.11.2023
$100k+ Sales of EtherRock NFTs and Bitcoin Rock Ordinals Stoke Speculation of an NFT Revival. Image by Garrett, Adobe Stock. Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are back in the spotlight this week after separate high-profile sales of EtherRock NFTs and Bitcoin Rock Ordinals for over $100,000 each. The sales...
Spanish Watchdog Initiates Sanctions Against Miolos for Violating Crypto Ad Rules
9.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) of Spain has opened its first crypto infringement case against local technology provider Miolos. CNMV, the Spanish securities markets regulatory body, released an agreement on Wednesday, announcing “sanctions proceedings” against...
Legal Action Threatened Over Eye Injuries at ApeFest: Bored Ape NFT Holder Speaks Out
9.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / alexandarilich Yuga Labs, the maker of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible tokens (NFTs), is now on legal notice over injuries sustained at ApeFest. The founder and CEO of art technology company Artfi, Asif Kamal, tweeted early on Thursday (UTC) that he...
NFT Giant Opensea Retrenches an Unknown Number of Employees
9.11.2023
Opensea recently retrenched an unknown number of employees as part of what the CEO Devin Finzer describes as a rebuilding exercise. According to the CEO, taking this step helps Opensea build a foundation which enables it to innovate faster. Smaller Team With Direct Connection to Users Opensea,...
Bitcoin Flips Ethereum for the First Time in 24-Hour NFT Sales Shift
8.11.2023
On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, the Bitcoin blockchain saw its non-fungible token (NFT) asset sales surpass those on the Ethereum platform, marking a historic shift during a single-day span. According to the analytics provided by cryptoslam.io, Bitcoin-based NFT transactions amounted to $17.17...