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Bitcoin Ordinal Inscriptions Surge Past 100,000 Mark, Spurring Development of Supporting Infrastructure
15.2.2023
According to the latest statistics, more than 100,000 ordinal inscriptions have been added to the Bitcoin blockchain since the start of the trend. Amid the growing popularity, people have launched supporting marketplaces and tools that allow individuals to inscribe without a full node....
Napster Expands Into Web3 Music Space With Acquisition of Mint Songs
15.2.2023
On Wednesday, Napster, the music streaming service originally launched in 1999, announced that the company has finalized a deal to acquire the Web3 music startup Mint Songs. Napster’s CEO, Jon Vlassopulos, insists that “we are in an unprecedented era of innovation in the digital music...
El Salvador Considers Opening Second Bitcoin Embassy in Texas to Boost Economic Exchange
15.2.2023
On Feb. 14, 2023, Milena Mayorga, the Salvadoran ambassador to the United States, announced that her country is considering opening a second bitcoin embassy in the Lone Star State. Mayorga said that Texas is “our new ally” and the goal is to expand “commercial and economic...
Neon Link’s Gaming-Focused Neon Coin Presale Begins
15.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. LONDON, ENGLAND – February 15th, 2023 – Neon Link, the new blockchain gaming ecosystem consisting of a layer-1 blockchain, native coin, wallet, dex, bridge, games and more is opening up the opportunity to own part of this project by holding the NEON coin on the 15th...
Biggest Movers: DOGE, SHIB Surge as Elon Musk Tweets Dog CEO Pictures
15.2.2023
Dogecoin rallied on Feb. 15, as Elon Musk tweeted a picture of a Shiba Inu dog, with the caption: “The new CEO of Twitter is amazing.” Following this tweet, both dogecoin and shiba inu surged, extending recent gains. Overall, the global cryptocurrency market cap is 2.42% higher as of writing....
Former FTX Executive Accused of Fueling a Charity Through Discounted FTT Purchase
15.2.2023
A former executive of FTX allegedly earned profits for a charity by purchasing discounted FTX tokens, FTT, before they became available to the public at $0.05 per unit, according to a report citing anonymous sources. Ruairi Donnelly, the former chief of staff at FTX, has been accused of donating...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Extend Gains Following US Inflation Report
15.2.2023
Bitcoin traded above $22,000 on Feb. 15, as markets continue to react to the latest U.S. inflation report. The consumer price index rose 0.5% in January, following a gain of 0.1% the month prior. Overall, the annual rate of inflation came in at 6.4%, which, although lower than December’s...
Only 4% of Companies in Spain Have Moved to Offer Services in the Metaverse
15.2.2023
Only 4% of the companies in Spain have managed to apply the metaverse to their operations, according to a survey conducted by ISDI, a national business school. 40% of the business managers surveyed have admitted that it is difficult for them to bring parts of their business to the metaverse in...
NFEX Raises $3M Seed Round to Build NFT Derivatives DEX
15.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. NFEX has completed a $3 Million seed round led by ABCDE Capital and included investment from other well-known institutions including Amber Group and Firestone Ventures. NFEX strives to build the best derivative NFT market, creating new opportunities to attract greater liquidity...
South Korea’s Second-Largest City Aims to Become a Crypto Hub
15.2.2023
South Korea’s second-largest city, Busan, is making efforts to become a crypto hub. Busan has been designated by the Korean government as a “super-aged” city, and its officials believe that crypto could help turn things around by attracting young people, tech startups,...
Income Movement Rightfulshare Says It Has Launched ‘First Unconditional’ Crypto UBI in South Africa
15.2.2023
Rightfulshare, an income equality advocacy movement, recently said it has launched what it describes as the “first unconditional” crypto universal basic income (UBI) transfer. According to Karen Jooste, the crypto UBI not only expands the possibilities for unemployed South Africans...
UK Payments Company Wirex Becomes Visa Global Partner, Extends Crypto Card Program Reach to Over 40 Countries
15.2.2023
Wirex, a London-based digital payments company, has announced it has become a global partner of Visa, to allow the company to bring its card services to more markets in the world. The new partnership means that Wirex will be able to offer its crypto card services to APAC and U.K. markets. Wirex...
Ukraine Speeds Up Digital Hryvnia Project, Plans Pilot for This Year
15.2.2023
Ukrainian authorities are speeding up the development of the electronic hryvnia, a high-ranking government official indicated. The executive power in Kyiv is now in talks with the central bank and businesses involved in the project to pilot the digital currency as early as this year. Minister Says...
UK Police Raid Crypto ATM Sites — Regulator Says No Crypto ATMs Have Been Approved
15.2.2023
Police in the U.K., in collaboration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have raided several sites allegedly hosting cryptocurrency ATMs. “No crypto ATM operators currently have FCA registration,” the British financial regulator stressed, adding that it is “working with...
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Bitcoin Hitting $500K by 2025 and Gold Soaring to $5K
15.2.2023
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has predicted that the price of bitcoin will hit $500,000 by 2025. During the same time period, he expects the price of gold to reach $5,000 and silver to hit $500. Kiyosaki also warned that a “giant crash”...
Hello Pets Depict an Open Entertainment Ecosystem and Aim to be the Next Disney in Web3
15.2.2023
Hello Pets team is building an open entertainment ecosystem where the community can join in the storytelling and art creation of shared IPs. Starting from their own adorable pet characters, Hello Pets also actively incorporate external NFT characters into their story and invite the holders...
Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Unveils Plan to Expand Crypto Services in Hong Kong
15.2.2023
DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, has unveiled its plan to expand its crypto services in Hong Kong. “We are planning to apply for a license in Hong Kong so that the bank could sell digital assets to our Hong Kong customers,” said an executive of the bank. DBS Bank to Apply...
Report: South Sudan Government Bans US Dollar Transactions
14.2.2023
The government of South Sudan has reportedly prohibited U.S. dollar-based transactions and has directed that all local payments be settled in the local currency. The Salva Kiir Mayardit government reportedly said it also wants all signed commercial contracts to be based on the local currency. South...
NFT Marketplace Blur Launches Native Token, BLUR Price Drops 85% in a Matter of Hours
14.2.2023
The Blur non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace launched its native token this week, and users who were awarded token allotments received “care packages.” Blur tokens began trading at noon on Feb. 14, reaching a high of $5.02 per token. However, the coin has since dropped more than...
Silvergate Bank Becomes Most Shorted Stock in US, but Sees Boost With Citadel Securities Stake
14.2.2023
Recent data shows that Silvergate Bank, a crypto-friendly financial institution, has become the most shorted stock in the United States, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. On Tuesday, Silvergate’s stock saw a rise after it was discovered that Citadel Securities holds...