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Sand Dollar Digital Currency Struggle for Relevance After FTX Disaster
15.1.2023
The Sand Dollar, a digital version of the Bahamian dollar, is in a tight spot within the island nation following the unprecedented collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
FTX, once the third-largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world with a valuation of $32 billion at its peak, was based in...
Metaverse platforms refute 'misinformation' about daily active users
11.10.2022
User data from DappRadar consists of metaverse users who have also made an in-game purchase with the project's native token, but the Decentraland and Sandbox projects disagree with that criteria
Biggest Movers: ADA, SAND Surge to Multi-Week Highs on Saturday
10.9.2022
Cardano was one of Saturday’s notable gainers, with the token surging to a three-week high. The sandbox was also in the green, rising to a multi-week peak, as sentiment in the cryptocurrency market remains mostly bullish. Overall, the global crypto market cap is up nearly 2% as of writing....
Metaverse housing bubble bursting? Virtual land prices crash 85% amid waning interest
8.8.2022
The virtual real estate market is crashing despite a McKinsey report predicting a $5 trillion market by 2030
Biggest Movers: SAND up by 12% on Wednesday, Hitting a 10-Day High
6.7.2022
SAND surged by as much as 12% on Wednesday, as prices moved to a ten-day high during the session. The rise comes as crypto markets were mostly in the green, with AVAX also rising over the course of the day. As of writing, the global crypto market cap is nearly 3% higher. The Sandbox (SAND) […]
Biggest Movers: RUNE Rallies to Start the Week, as SAND Extends Recent Gains
4.7.2022
RUNE rose by over 10% to start the week, surging as global crypto markets pushed to enter the green on July 4. After a slow start to the day, the crypto market cap is up 3.15% as of writing, with SAND another notable mover, as it extended recent gains, rising by nearly 13% in the […]
Kuwait-Based Islamic Bank Enters the Metaverse
3.7.2022
Warba Bank, a Kuwait-based Islamic bank, recently became the latest corporation from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to enter the metaverse. The bank now occupies two sites in the metaverse, one Decentraland and another one on Sandbox. Pioneering Digital Transformation In what has been...
Biggest Movers: SAND up 15% on Friday, as MATIC Rebounds From Near 10-Day Low
1.7.2022
SAND was up by over 15% on Friday, as crypto prices rebounded following sell-offs during Thursday’s trading session. SAND fell to a one-week low yesterday, with MATIC, another notable gainer, dropping to nearly a ten-day low on Thursday. Overall, crypto markets are up 1.30% as of writing....
Nifty news: Sandbox LAND on Polygon, ETH gain a tax loss and more...
30.6.2022
An NFT trader pulled off a supposed tax write-off "masterclass" by booking a 74.2 ETH profit at a $52,000 loss, and print-on-demand firm Pixels.com has rolled out NFT merch support
IMF recommends the Bahamas ‘accelerate its education campaigns’ on CBDC
9.5.2022
In addition to recommending the financial education of the public in the Bahamas, the IMF hinted at the importance of a “robust supervisory and regulatory framework” for digital assets
Dubai Virtual Assets Regulator Establishes HQ in the Metaverse
5.5.2022
The Dubai virtual assets regulator, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), has established its metaverse headquarters in The Sandbox virtual world. By establishing a presence in the metaverse, the regulator said it hopes to make itself accessible to all stakeholders. World’s...
The Bahamian government hopes to allow residents to pay taxes with digital assets in 2022
21.4.2022
“We have a vision to transform The Bahamas into the leading digital assets hub in the Caribbean,” said Philip Davis, prime minister of the Bahamas
Biggest Movers: RUNE Rises by Over 20% Today, as NEAR Climbs to Resistance
19.4.2022
NEAR rose to its highest level since last Thursday, as prices rebounded from recent lows. SAND and RUNE also climbed from long-term support levels on Tuesday, with RUNE rising by over 20% in today’s session. THORChain (RUNE) RUNE was easily one of the biggest gainers during today’s...
Biggest Movers: SAND Surges on HSBC Partnership — MKR, WAVES Both Nearly 10% Higher
16.3.2022
SAND was higher on Wednesday, as it was announced that HSBC was set to enter the Metaverse via The Sandbox. While up nearly 10% on the news, MKR and WAVES were also some of today’s leading gainers. The Sandbox (SAND) On Wednesday, it was confirmed that The Sandbox and the British financial...
British Investment Bank HSBC Joins Metaverse via Sandbox, Animoca Brands Partnership
16.3.2022
The British multinational investment bank and financial services holding company, HSBC, has revealed it has partnered with the blockchain virtual gaming platform The Sandbox. According to the platform’s parent company, Animoca Brands, HSBC is the first global financial services provider...
Technical Analysis: THETA, GALA, and SAND Lead Weekend Crypto Bears
19.2.2022
THETA, GALA, and SAND were some of Saturday’s biggest cryptocurrency casualties, as an onslaught of bearish pressure pushed prices lower. This came whilst market bulls were few and far between to begin the weekend. Biggest Gainers As of writing, DOGE and LUNA were both marginally higher...
$3.6 Billion in Bitcoin From the 2016 Bitfinex Hack Consolidates Into a Single Address
1.2.2022
$3.6 billion or 94,643.29 bitcoin stemming from the 2016 Bitfinex hack was moved and consolidated into a single wallet following 23 transfers. At the time of writing, the $3.6 billion in bitcoin remains idle and the trading platform Bitfinex says it “continues to work globally with...
The Sandbox (SAND) metaverse token gains 40% after Snoop Dogg, Warner Music partnership
28.1.2022
SAND’s 40% rally follows a two-month-long correction that wiped out nearly 70% of the token’s market valuation
Technical Analysis: DAI Overtakes Cosmos, as Warner Deal Sends the Sandbox Higher
27.1.2022
The price of cosmos (ATOM) continued to decline on Thursday, while sandbox rallied following its partnership with Warner Music Group. Overall, crypto prices were trading 3% lower in today’s session, after yesterday’s FOMC announcement. Biggest gainers The token sandbox (SAND) was...
The Sandbox Partners With a Myriad of Hong Kong Luminaries, Plans to Launch Metaverse ‘Mega City’
5.1.2022
The Animoca Brands subsidiary and blockchain-based virtual world, The Sandbox, has announced the firm has made multiple partnerships in Hong Kong, and has plans to create a “Mega City” in the metaverse. Partners who acquired land in The Sandbox to build Mega City include Hong Kong...