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Stablecoin Economy Is $10 Billion Away From Reaching a $200 Billion Market Cap
11.4.2022
The stablecoin economy has grown during the last month as the market capitalization is now only $10 billion away from reaching the $200 billion mark. While the largest stablecoin, by market valuation, tether (USDT) swelled by 3% during the last 30 days to $82 billion, terrausd (UST) has increased...
Report: Facebook Eyes ‘Zuck Bucks’ And NFTs As It Loses Users To TikTok
7.4.2022
Facebook parent company Meta reportedly has plans to launch a new digital currency for the metaverse. Internally, employees at Meta are calling the unannounced currency “Zuck Bucks.” These new digital dollars won’t likely be connected to any kind of blockchain, but don’t worry; Meta, led by...
Meta may introduce tokens and digital currency lending services to apps: Report
6.4.2022
The virtual currency, which employees have reportedly dubbed ‘Zuck Bucks’, will be aimed at use in the metaverse
For These Players, It’s All About The Elden Bling
6.4.2022
You would think the importance of wearing the best battle-ready equipment you can find for the frenetic combat crucible of a Souls game is obvious. For the most part, it is. Whether running through the gothic world of Bloodborne or the high-fantasy setting of Dark Souls, many players try to ensure...
Bitcoin Cold Case: The Tale of the Dormant Wallet With Close to 80,000 BTC From Mt Gox
4.4.2022
For the last 11 years, a mysterious wallet associated with the Mt Gox scandal has sat dormant holding close to 80,000 bitcoin worth $3.7 billion today. While the wallet was once the sixth-largest address a few years ago, today it’s the ninth-largest wallet in terms of bitcoin held, and...
Biggest Movers: CAKE Hits $10, as DOGE Rises for a Second Consecutive Session
4.4.2022
DOGE was once again higher on Monday, as traders bought the token, days after a video about the meme-coin was shared by Elon Musk. This came as CAKE was also a big mover today, climbing beyond the $10 mark, hitting a multi-month high in the process. Dogecoin (DOGE) DOGE rose for a second...
Mt. Gox wallet transfers 6,800 BTC as ex-CEO plans to redistribute $6B
2.4.2022
Former CEO Mark Karpeles disclosed that the exchange had roughly 200,000 BTC in possession during the company’s closure, out of which the trustee sold 50,000 BTC for $600 million in the past
Former Exchange CEO Mark Karpeles Reveals Plans to Airdrop NFTs to Mt Gox Customers
28.3.2022
The former CEO of the bankrupt bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, Mark Karpeles, announced he has launched a non-fungible token (NFT) project that will give Mt Gox customers registered between 2010 and 2014 an airdropped NFT. The Mt Gox NFTs are ERC721-compatible tokens that claim to provide “specific...
Mark Karpeles announces commemorative NFT drop for Mt. Gox users
28.3.2022
“Owning a Mt. Gox NFT proves you’re OG... you were there in the early days of Bitcoin, and now you can prove it on the blockchain," said the project's whitepaper
Global Crypto Economy Holds Above the $2 Trillion Zone for 5 Consecutive Days
28.3.2022
The crypto economy has managed to remain above the $2 trillion mark during the last five days since March 22. Currently, the global cryptocurrency market capitalization is 1.3% higher during the last 24 hours, as the valuation stands at $2.1 trillion today. Furthermore, the price of bitcoin jumped...
Facebook Owner Meta Files 8 Trademark Applications Covering Metaverse, Crypto Services
25.3.2022
Meta Inc., formerly Facebook, has filed eight trademark applications relating to a wide range of crypto services and the metaverse. They include cryptocurrencies, crypto trading, blockchain software, crypto wallets, and crypto exchanges. Meta’s Trademark Filings Cover a Range of Crypto...
New Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Harassment, Retaliation Endured By Woman For Years
24.3.2022
A new lawsuit against Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard by a current employee raises fresh allegations of sexual harassment at the publisher, this time focused on leaders in Blizzard’s IT department. According to the lawsuit, the current employee was repeatedly subjected to unwanted...
Value Locked in Defi Climbs Back Above $200 Billion, ETH Dominates Defi TVL by 54%
20.3.2022
As the crypto economy nears the $2 trillion mark, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has risen above the $200 billion zone after slipping below that range for most of the year. While the TVL in defi dropped 0.51% during the last 24 hours, statistics show the TVL today...
Australian competition regulator takes Meta to court over fake crypto ads
18.3.2022
The ACCC highlighted unapproved or endorsed “scam” ads featuring prominent Australian figures such as entrepreneur Dick Smith, TV host David Koch and former NSW premier Mike Baird in particular
Instagram Is Working on Bringing NFTs to the Platform in the ‘Near Term,’ Says Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
16.3.2022
In December 2021, the CEO of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, discussed how the firm was looking into non-fungible token (NFT) technology during an ask-me-anything (AMA) session. Three months later, at the South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Texas, Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained Instagram plans...
NFTs Coming to Instagram in ‘Several Months’ as Metaverse is 'Next Chapter of the Internet' - Zuckerberg
16.3.2022
Meta-owned major photo and video social network Instagram might start supporting “some” NFTs “over the next several months,” according to multiple reports, citing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. He also stressed the importance of the metaverse for his company....
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Instagram is adding NFTs soon says Mark Zuckerberg
16.3.2022
“We’re working on bringing NFTs to Instagram in the near term,” the Meta CEO stated, adding that he hopes NFT minting will be available in the coming months
Mark Zuckerberg Says NFTs Are Coming Soon to Instagram
15.3.2022
The Meta CEO’s comments at the South by Southwest Festival confirmed earlier reports that Instagram was preparing to make such a move
Stablecoin Economy Nears $200B, UST Supply Jumps Higher, USDN Spikes 43% in 30 Days
15.3.2022
During the last 12 months the stablecoin economy has grown massive and the current valuation today is only $13 billion away from tapping the $200 billion mark. This month, the two biggest gainers in terms of 30-day issuance include Terra’s UST jumping 29.9% and Neutrino Protocol’s...
Investors Predict Fed to Hike Rates This Week — Reactions From Crypto, Stocks, Gold Market Expected
14.3.2022
The U.S. central bank is expected to raise its target fed funds rate on Wednesday for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. Analysts and economists are hyper-focused on this key event, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues in Europe. If the Federal Reserve decides to increase the rate...