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Blockchain Association Rebuffs CFPB’s Proposal on Payment Apps and Digital Assets
9.1.2024
In a detailed critique, the Blockchain Association counters the CFPB’s latest proposal to oversee digital consumer payment applications, citing legal and jurisdictional overreaches in the bureau’s approach to cryptocurrencies and digital assets. CFPB Faces Criticism from Blockchain...
Xbox January Showcase Will Show First Indiana Jones Gameplay
9.1.2024
Xbox has announced it’s hosting a “Developer_Direct” to showcase some of its upcoming first-party games later this month, including a first look at the Indiana Jones game by Wolfenstein developer MachineGames.Read more
2023's Scariest Game Just Added A Feature We Want In Real Life
8.1.2024
Developer Frictional Games has been perfecting its brand of horror for some 17 years now. Beginning with 2007’s fascinating Penumbra, their hands-on, super-claustrophobic games have only grown more frightening, throughout the ongoing Amnesia series, as well as 2015’s Soma. With 2023’s Amnesia:...
Polygon NFT Volume Hits 6-Month High, Igniting Renewed Interest in Layer-2 Scaling Solution
8.1.2024
Polygon’s NFT volume hit a 6-month high in December 2023, surpassing $10 million in daily sales. Image by itsmaku, Adobe Stock. The NFT market on the Polygon blockchain network saw considerable growth and renewed interest in December 2023, according to data from market trackers CryptoSlam...
Layer 1 Areon to Launch Mainnet on January 12
8.1.2024
PRESS RELEASE. A highly anticipated layer 1 project, Areon Network, is launching their mainnet on January 12, remarking the start of the Areon ecosystem. The date also coincides with Areon’s self-designated birthday: the day when their token AREA was first listed in 2023 on BSC. What is Areon...
2023's Biggest Xbox Surprise May Be Coming To Switch
8.1.2024
There’s a possibility Hi-Fi Rush, Tango Gameworks’ rhythm action game that shadow-dropped on Xbox Game Pass last year, is coming to Switch at some point in 2024—if one industry insider is to be believed. If the rumors are true, more people could finally get a chance to play one of the biggest...
Report Finds Less Illicit Crypto Activity in Nations With Full Licensing Regimes in 2023: TRM Labs
8.1.2024
Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has found that crypto service providers in countries with full regulatory regimes had lower rates of illicit activity than those in less regulated jurisdictions in 2023
In-person Bitcoin acceptance increased thrice in 2023
8.1.2024
The year 2023 witnessed enormous expansion as the number of physical businesses that use Bitcoin as a payment method nearly tripled. This enthusiasm for Bitcoin-friendly vendors has the potential to revolutionize how enthusiasts conduct routine transactions with their digital currency. Over 6,300...
Avalanche (AVAX) Holds On to 20% December Gain Despite Recent Market Decline
8.1.2024
Avalanche (AVAX) surged in Q4 2023 recording huge gains on institutional inflow and adoption revolving in tokenization drive and wider partnerships. This year, the token has plunged 18% alongside the wider market as top assets including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) experienced market...
Bitcoin Adoption Soars: In-Person Vendors Accepting Bitcoin Triple in 2023
8.1.2024
Source: DALL·E The landscape of cryptocurrency usage is rapidly changing, with over 6,000 in-person vendors across the globe now accepting Bitcoin. According to BTC Map, the up-to-date number of merchants accepting Bitcoin holds steadily above 6,000, currently at 6,332 as of Jan. 8. In the past...
Upbit Secures Major Payment Institution License from Monetary Authority of Singapore
8.1.2024
Source: Upbit South Korea’s leading crypto exchange Upbit’s subsidiary Upbit Singapore announced that it has received a Major Payment Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. This accomplishment follows the previously announced in-principle approval (IPA) in October 2023, under...
S přehledem Baldur’s Gate 3. Ve Hře roku 2023 se zápolilo až o další příčky
8.1.2024
Je dobojováno. Ve čtenářské anketě Hra roku 2023 bez zaváhání zvítězilo RPG Baldur’s Gate 3. Zajímavý tak nakonec byl až souboj o další příčky
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits Record 549 EH/s in Early 2024 Amid Rising Difficulty and Lower Hash Price
7.1.2024
As the first week of 2024 concluded, Bitcoin’s hashrate shattered another lifetime high on Jan. 6, achieving an unprecedented 549 exahash per second (EH/s). Though the hashrate dipped post-Dec. 25, 2023, falling from 546 EH/s to a low of 510 EH/s, it rebounded amidst a declining hash price...
From Dogecoin to Rebel Satoshi: Why Seasoned Investors Are Shifting Focus to This Emerging Crypto Marvel
7.1.2024
TLDR Dogecoin stagnates at around $0.093, and experts expect it to start bleeding soon. Rebel Satoshi has gained 100% thus far, with more gains coming before February. As 2023 nears its end, top crypto coins like Dogecoin (DOGE) have recorded notable gains. However, novice investors who missed...
2.15 Million Ethereum Poured Into Liquid Staking Protocols in 6 Months
6.1.2024
Recent statistics indicate that in the past six months, a substantial 2.15 million ethereum has been allocated to liquid staking derivatives protocols. As of Jan. 6, 2024, Lido Finance holds a dominant share, exceeding 75% of the total deposited ether, with a massive addition of 1.7 million...
Ark Invest Continues to Sell Coinbase Shares
6.1.2024
In a strategic move, Ark Invest has offloaded another portion of its Coinbase holdings, selling over $29 million worth of COIN shares from its ETFs. This decision aligns with Ark’s target weighting policy and follows Coinbase’s strong performance in the last quarter of 2023. Ark Invest...
New Year, New Record — Bitcoin’s Difficulty Rises 1.65% in First 2024 Retarget
6.1.2024
Bitcoin’s network difficulty experienced its first increase of 2024 on Jan. 5, at block height 824,544, rising 1.65% to an unprecedented network peak of 73.2 trillion. This inaugural adjustment of the year succeeds the 27 dynamic shifts witnessed in 2023, including a total of 20 increases....
Is It Too Late to Buy Celestia? TIA Price Hits a New All Time High as Novel Meme Coin Goes Viral
5.1.2024
    The TIA price hits new high but pulls back from peak as cryptocurrency uptrend faces uncertainty. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. Celestia (TIA) has seen impressive growth since its launch on the Osmosis platform on October 31, 2023. Though the cryptocurrency started...
Our Favorite Cosplay From Anime NYC 2023
5.1.2024
It may be 2024, but we haven’t forgotten about 2023's Anime NYC, the three-day anime convention that takes place in the same hallowed halls as New York Comic Con. Anime NYC 2023 took place in mid-November, and drew 60,000 people to the Javits Center on the west side of Manhattan. As you might...
Decentralized Exchanges Near Trillion-Dollar Milestone: A Year of Record Volumes
5.1.2024
Per data analysis, decentralized exchange (dex) platforms nearly reached a trillion dollars in trading volume, posting $960.69 billion over the past year. Moreover, dex activity in December exceeded the previous 2023 high of $132.26 billion, concluding the month with $135.86 billion in finalized...