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Nigerian Web3 Startup Wicrypt Gets Grant From Microsoft to Develop Its Infrastructure Network
11.12.2023
Nigerian Web3 startup Wicrypt announced on Dec. 6 that it had received a $150,000 grant from Microsoft. The startup plans to use the grant to improve productivity around its decentralized physical infrastructure network development chain. In late November, Wicrypt also received a $200,000 grant...
Best Crypto to Buy Now December 8 – Cardano, BONK, Pyth Network
9.12.2023
ADA, BONK, and PYTH surge to new highs as investors seek the best crypto to buy now. Image by cryptonews.com. With a powerful surge so far today, the ADA price achieved a new year-to-date high, drawing the attention of analysts who endorse Cardano as one of the best cryptos to buy now. BONK...
Is It Too Late to Buy Optimism? OP Price Gains 25% as a Futuristic Meme Coin Attracts $2.7 Million
8.12.2023
Optimism’s OP price surged 26.80% as Kraken enabled Tether deposits on the network. Image by akif, Adobe Stock. The recent price surge of the native Optimism token OP may be driven by Kraken’s launch of Tether (USDT) deposits and withdrawals on the Optimism network. ???? $USDT...
Jito Launches Airdrop of $225 Million in Tokens to Solana Community
8.12.2023
Source: screenshot from Jito.Network Solana-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Jito has launched its much-anticipated airdrop, distributing approximately $225 million worth of tokens to Solana users globally. The airdrop, which commenced on Thursday this week at 11 am EST (4 pm UTC)...
Chinese Cities Launch End-of-Year Digital Yuan Giveaways
8.12.2023
Source: Putra/Adobe More Chinese cities will give away digital yuan tokens and discount vouchers this month, as the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) looks to spur CBDC adoption. The Hebei News Network reported that the PBoC’s Hebei branch and local government authorities in the province will give...
Is It Too Late to Buy BitTorrent? BTT Price Gains 100% as Telegram’s Latest Crypto Casino Attracts Big Players
7.12.2023
BitTorrent Token / Source: Adobe BTT, the token that powers BitTorrent’s suite of decentralized peer-to-peer file-sharing applications, saw an explosive more than 75% move higher on Wednesday. The move was driven by the time by an announcement that the Tron network, upon which the BTT token...
Nintendo Cancels Major Live Event In Japan After Threats
7.12.2023
A major live Nintendo event for early 2024 has been canceled following threats against attendees and staff, the company has announced, expunging world championship tournaments for games like Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon 3.Read more
Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens risk the Bitcoin network
7.12.2023
Bitcoin Network has reported congestion problems, and Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr has said that inscriptions could be leaving traces of vulnerability. Thereby effectively spamming the Blockchain. This has not affected the trading values of BTC, with the token exchanging hands at $43,987.15...
Zodia Custody Launches New Product to Facilitate Crypto Transfers and Trade Settlements for Institutional Investors
7.12.2023
Image Source: Pixabay Zodia Custody, a crypto custody firm backed by Standard Chartered, has announced the launch of a new product intended to facilitate seamless crypto transfers for institutional investors. Dubbed “Interchange Connect,” the offering aims to create a “network...
Jack Dorsey-Backed Bitcoin Mining Pool Refuses To Process Ordinals Transactions – What’s Going On?
7.12.2023
Jack Dorsey. Source: a video screenshot OCEAN – a newly launched Bitcoin (BTC) mining pool backed by Jack Dorsey – has updated its mining software to exclude Bitcoin ordinals transactions from the blocks that it generates. Ordinals is a protocol for issuing NFTs and alternative tokens on...
Best Crypto to Buy Now December 6 – Helium, Celestia, Avalanche
6.12.2023
HNT, TIA, and AVAX outperform the broader cryptocurrency market as investors hunt for the best crypto to buy now. Image by cryptonews.com. The HNT price is surging over 42% so far today, positioning Helium’s native token as one of the best crypto to buy now amid the network’s launch...
Nova Labs Releases Solana-based Unlimited Mobile Plan
6.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Nova Labs’ Helium Mobile service has launched a nationwide plan in the U.S. with unlimited data, text, and talk that costs $20 a month. In a blog post published Tuesday, Helium Mobile announced the launch of its unlimited mobile plan, which the company claims will be the “nation’s...
Bitcoin Core's 'v26.0' Upgrade Aims to Impede Eavesdropping, Tampering
6.12.2023
The v26.0 upgrade contains experimental support for the v2 transport protocol as defined by Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 324 (BIP324)
Bitcoin Core v26.0 Released, v27 Could Terminate Bitcoin Ordinals
6.12.2023
Bitcoin Core v26.0 offers faster syncing and better networking, but planned changes in v27 could stop the creation of new Bitcoin Ordinals. Image by Creative Clicks, Adobe Stock. The latest major release of the Bitcoin Core software, version 26.0, is now available. The upgrade includes changes that...
10 Best Layer 1 Crypto Projects to Watch in 2024
6.12.2023
Many cryptocurrency investors prefer layer 1 networks over secondary tokens, such as those following the ERC-20 or BEP-20 standards. After all, layer 1 blockchains determine their own consensus models, governance, and transaction processing. This guide analyzes the 10 best layer 1 crypto projects...
Binance and CZ Settle With the DOJ and Other Federal Agencies
6.12.2023
On November 21, 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Department of Treasury’s Finance Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the Department of Justice (DOJ) all settled charges against Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency...
Developer Says Ordinals Are Exploiting a “Vulnerability” to Spam Bitcoin Network, Proposes Bug Fix
6.12.2023
Image Source: Pixabay Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr has proposed a bug fix to potentially alleviate the network congestion caused by new Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Dashjr claimed that these tokens are taking advantage of a vulnerability within...
Bitcoin Ordinals Token Tap $1 Billion Market Cap as BTC Moves Past $43,500
6.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch Bitcoin (BTC) has recorded a massive uptick in the past week surging above 14% as the wider market rebounds igniting bullish sentiments hinged on several factors. The refueled rally of the market leader comes on the heels of increased network activity pushed by...
Bitcoin Inscriptions Divide BTC Community Amid Network Congestion, But Are 'Unstoppable'
6.12.2023
As unconfirmed transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain rise, Luke Dashjr, a prominent developer pledges that Ordinal Inscriptions are a 'bug' that will be fixed
Is Pyth Network Going to Zero? PYTH Price Falls 6.9% and New Bitcoin Mining Protocol Reaches $4.8 Million
5.12.2023
Latest airdrop gainer Pyth Network is battling downside movements as PYTH price tumbles -6.9%, leaving some anxious bag-holders asking ‘Is Pyth Network Going to Zero?’. However, market sentiment remains bullish, with traders identifying the ongoing bounce out of the moving average...