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Game review: Olympic Games Jam Beijing 2022
9.2.2022
The International Olympics Committee wants to connect with the Winter Games via blockchain, by trading NFT pins and playing a P2E mobile game
Report: Lebanon Planning to Devalue Currency by 93%, Depositors to Lose $38 Billion
9.2.2022
The Lebanese government is reportedly planning to devalue the local currency by up to 93% in a desperate bid to receive funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). As part of the plan, a major portion of foreign currency deposits in the banking system will be converted into local currency...
Technical Analysis: Flow Moves Higher, as SHIB Climbs 12%
9.2.2022
Following a 12% decline yesterday, shiba inu (SHIB) rose by that same percentage today, as bulls once again boarded the rocket ship. This comes as prices of FLOW were also higher during the session. Biggest gainers Price movement in SHIB continues to be volatile, with the meme coin rising by...
Aave Launches Web3, Smart Contracts-Based Social Media Platform Built on Polygon
9.2.2022
The decentralized finance (defi) lending platform Aave has revealed the launch of a Web3 social media platform called the Lens Protocol. According to the team, Lens is a “Web3, smart contracts-based social graph” that is built using the Polygon blockchain. Defi Project Aave Drops...
Opensea’s All-Time NFT Sales Volume Crosses $20 Billion
9.2.2022
Data indicates the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Opensea has crossed $20 billion in all-time sales. The leading NFT marketplace has seen more than 1.2 million traders leverage the platform since the market’s inception in 2017. 1.2 Million Opensea Traders and $20 Billion in Sales...
‘Far More Bearish’ Survey Predicts Doubling of Ethereum Price This Year
9.2.2022
Ethereum (ETH) could reach as high as USD 7,609 this year and is expected to end the year at USD 6,500 -- more than a doubling its current market price, found a new survey of industry experts conducted by comparison website Finder....
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Bitcoin Rebounds, as Russia Looks to Regulate Crypto
9.2.2022
Following price consolidation on Tuesday, bitcoin prices rebounded on hump-day, as markets reacted to the news that Russia will regulate, and not ban, crypto. Bitcoin Bitcoin was marginally higher on Wednesday, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency received a boost from the news surrounding...
Why Meta Penguin Island Should Be Your Favorite Place to Look for NFTs This Winter
9.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Not only are the financial markets experiencing a revolution due to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, but NFTs are changing the digital space for artists and consumers and investors. NFTs, already a multi-billion dollar sector, have witnessed an incredible rise of...
Russian Government Approves Plan to Regulate Cryptocurrency
9.2.2022
The federal government in Moscow has adopted a concept for regulating the Russian crypto space as early as this month. The new framework is expected to place cryptocurrency flows under state oversight, introduce strict obligations for market participants, and ensure investor protection. Russian...
Russian Government Eyes $13 Billion in Taxes From Crypto Economy
9.2.2022
Authorities in Moscow expect to collect more than $13 billion as tax payments from the Russian crypto market, according to a government document quoted by media. The estimate comes as Russian institutions are holding discussions on the future of cryptocurrencies in the country. One Trillion Rubles...
Saudi Arabia Medical Institution Implements Blockchain-Based ‘Digital Credentialing Solution’
9.2.2022
Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre recently became one of the country’s early adopters of blockchain technology after it implemented a “digital credentialing solution.” Saudi Arabia’s Blockchain Goal The Saudi Arabian medical...
The Rabbids Invade the Metaverse as The Sandbox Partners With Gaming Giant Ubisoft
9.2.2022
On February 8, the subsidiary of Animoca Brands and the decentralized gaming virtual world project, The Sandbox, announced the company has partnered with the French video game company Ubisoft. According to the announcement, Ubisoft will have its own land in the virtual metaverse, and the world will...
Dvision Network 2nd LAND Sale on Polygon Successfully Takes Place
9.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Dvision Network’s second LAND sale has now been successfully conducted on the Polygon Mainnet. As a matter of fact, all 4650 LAND NFTs offered on the primary sale had been sold out at an incredibly fast pace, sealing the successful sold out both on Dvision Marketplace as well...
Kazakhstan Mulls Fivefold Increase of Electricity Tax on Crypto Mining
9.2.2022
Authorities in Kazakhstan are discussing new regulations for the country’s crypto space that may lead to a serious increase in the tax burden on the mining business. Among the proposed changes is a fivefold hike of the fee miners pay per each kilowatt-hour of utilized electricity. Mining...
Indian Government ‘Constantly Monitoring’ Crypto Sector, Says Finance Minister
9.2.2022
India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has reportedly revealed that the government is “constantly monitoring” and “watching the crypto sector.” Referring to her budget speech, she noted that crypto taxation will be implemented before the central bank,...
Bitcoin Giveaway: Crypto Exchange FTX Giving Away BTC During Super Bowl
9.2.2022
Crypto exchange FTX is giving away bitcoin during the Super Bowl this weekend. The company estimates that each winner could receive between eight and 10 bitcoins. The actual prize amount depends on the time FTX’s Super Bowl commercial airs. FTX Giving Away Bitcoin in Super Bowl Sweepstakes...
FDIC Makes Crypto Evaluation a Priority This Year Citing ‘Significant Safety and Financial System Risks’
9.2.2022
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has named the evaluation of crypto assets a priority this year. “The rapid introduction of a variety of crypto-asset or digital asset products into the financial system could pose significant safety and soundness and financial system...
Covesting Token Update: All-New COV-Denominated Accounts Now Live on PrimeXBT
8.2.2022
Utility coins are a dime a dozen, but those that actually provide a plethora of benefits for holders are ultra-rare and worth paying closer attention to. The COV token is a utility token that unlocks a variety of account-level benefits already but continues to evolve in the available ways holders...
Stablecoin Whale Domination — Tether Addresses Valued at $1M Own More Than 80% of USDT Supply
8.2.2022
As the market capitalization of the stablecoin tether nears $80 billion, with its current $77.9 billion valuation, data from onchain researchers at Santiment indicates that tether addresses valued at $1 million own more than 80% of the entire supply. Tether’s Whales Command More Than 80%...
US Seizes 94,636 Bitcoin From 2016 Bitfinex Hack in ‘Largest Crypto Seizure to Date’ — 2 People Arrested
8.2.2022
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the seizure of 94,636 bitcoins directly linked to the 2016 hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex. This is the DOJ’s “largest cryptocurrency seizure to date.” In addition, two people have been arrested in connection with...