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Decentralized Twitter Alternatives Bluesky and Nostr Experience Rapid Growth Amid Challenges – Will Blockchain Integration Take Them to the Next Level?
24.4.2023
The social media landscape is experiencing a significant shift as decentralized alternatives to Twitter, such as Bluesky and Nostr, are gaining quick traction.
Both platforms are backed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and promise users more control over their data, with open social networks free...
Bored Ape Yacht Club Copycats Dealt Legal Blow by US Court
23.4.2023
The hugely popular non-fungible token (NFT) maker of Bored Ape, Yuga Labs, has recently won its case against copycat Ryder Ripps.
According to court documents, Yuga Labs is said to have won on all counts.
The legal tussle which began last summer seems to have turned in the face of Yuga Labs. ...
Value Locked in Defi Descends Below $50B Range 9 Days After 2023 High
23.4.2023
The total value locked in decentralized finance (defi) has descended below the $50 billion range after reaching a 2023 high of $53.63 billion on April 14. This shift has been felt across the board with the top 18 defi protocols recording losses during the past seven days, and the largest defi...
Non-Fungible Token Sales Spiked This Week Despite Crypto Market Volatility
23.4.2023
In the midst of a turbulent week for the crypto market, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have shown resilience, experiencing a surge of 7.74% in weekly sales, totaling $181.82 million. Data also reveals that there has been an increase of 41% in NFT buyers over the course of the week, surpassing...
Bitcoin Stamps Surpass 18,000 Collectibles, Creativity Takes Center Stage
22.4.2023
With the latest non-fungible token (NFT) trend on the Bitcoin blockchain, known as Bitcoin Stamps, users have issued more than 18,000 digital collectibles on the network. While this figure falls short of the number of Ordinal inscriptions, stamp creators are exploring new ways to leverage this...
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Leads Praise for EU's New Crypto Regulation, MiCA
22.4.2023
The European Union Parliament has passed into law its MiCA act, and big-time industry player and CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao is raising support following the new crypto regulations.
The European Union Parliament has passed a bill into law to combat its long-standing battle against the crypto...
Crypto Exchange Gemini Ventures Outside The US With Plans For Derivatives Platform
22.4.2023
Despite an ongoing legal tussle with US authorities, Winklevoss Twins-owned crypto exchange Gemini has announced the launch of a crypto derivatives platform.
The new platform will only cater to crypto derivatives traders outside the North American nation.
In an April 21 blog post, the Gemini...
Toy Manufacturer Mattel to Launch P2P Marketplace for Virtual Collectibles on NFT Platform
22.4.2023
On April 20, the American toy manufacturing company Mattel announced an update to its virtual collectibles platform, which will go live on April 27. The peer-to-peer platform, called Mattel Creations Virtual Collectibles, will coincide with the Hot Wheels NFT Garage Series 5, featuring some of...
How Blockchain Pioneers David Rojas and Ashissh Raichura Are Disrupting the Industry With Their Vision and Leadership
21.4.2023
Blockchain technology has been a significant disruptor in various industries over the past decade, and it’s only expected to continue growing in influence and adoption in the coming years. In particular, David Rojas and Ashissh Raichura have earned a reputation as industry leaders...
Societe Generale Subsidiary Launches Euro Stablecoin, but Faces Criticism Over Smart Contract Issues
21.4.2023
According to Societe Generale-Forge (SG-Forge), a regulated subsidiary of Societe Generale Group, the company has launched a stablecoin pegged to the euro and issued on the Ethereum blockchain. During the launch announcement, SG-Forge’s CEO stated that a stablecoin “built under a robust...
U.S. Federal Government Greenlights Voyager's $1 Billion Binance.US Acquisition Deal
21.4.2023
The U.S. federal government has approved the bid by Binance’s American branch to buy up the remaining assets of the bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital.
In a Twitter thread earlier this week, Voyager’s Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors said a resolution has been reached with...
Solana launches emissions dashboard to spur blockchain carbon footprint transparency
21.4.2023
The Solana Foundation has launched a real-time carbon emissions tracker to monitor the Solana blockchain
Bitcoin Whale Transfers $13 Million Worth of Dormant Coins Dating Back to 2012 and 2013
21.4.2023
Following the transfer of $60 million worth of bitcoins on April 19, after more than nine years of dormancy, another whale has made its move. The whale, who acquired 1,129 bitcoins in 2012 and 2013, has transferred 464 bitcoins worth $13 million for the first time in nine years. 464 Bitcoin Move...
TWO Russian Crypto Laws Could Roll Out in June – Here’s What You Need to Know About Them
21.4.2023
Russian lawmakers could finally end the country’s long wait for crypto regulation – with two bills reportedly ready for adoption as early as June.
One will seek to permit the use of crypto in overseas payments.
The other will deal with the legalization of crypto mining.
Crypto regulation’s...
Berachain Secures $42 Million Series A at $420.69M Valuation, Boosting DeFi-focused Layer 1
21.4.2023
Decentralized finance (DeFi)-focused layer 1 blockchain Berachain has succeeded in raising a total of $42 million under its recently completed Series A funding round at a valuation of some $420.69 million....
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Unleashing the Green Economy: How Blockchain Can Transform Climate-Friendly Investment Opportunities
21.4.2023
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Terraform Labs Co-founder Do Kwon and CFO Charged with Forgery by Montenegro Prosecutors
21.4.2023
Terra founder Do Kwon and Terraform Labs’ chief financial officer Han Chang-joon are both accused of forgery by prosecutors in Montenegro.
The two men are still in custody by Montenegro’s police after being arrested in the country in March, and prosecutors are now seeking to extend their...
Youth Insolvency Spikes in South Korea – Is a Rise in Crypto Investment to Blame?
21.4.2023
Crypto investment is being blamed for a spike in the number of South Korean people aged 20-39 declaring insolvency.
Per Maeil Shinmun, the Seoul Rehabilitation Court said:
“The rise in [insolvency] seems to have been influenced by a growth in economic activities such as cryptocurrency and stock...
Ethereum Price Prediction as European Financial Firm Launches Euro Stablecoin on Ethereum Blockchain – ETH to $10,000 in 2023?
21.4.2023
The Ethereum price has fallen by 1.5% in the past 24 hours, as the cryptocurrency market suffers a similar 2% fall in the same period.
At $1,920, ETH is also down by 4.5% in the last week, yet remains up by 6% in the last 30 days and by 60.5% since the beginning of the year.
Despite today's fall...
'Worst code I've ever seen': Euro stablecoin faces centralization criticism
21.4.2023
Some pundits shared harsh sentiment towards a new euro-pegged stablecoin, but it's not publically accessible for the time being