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Blackrock Aims to Launch Tokenized Investment Fund, Seeks SEC Nod for ‘BUIDL’ Fund on Ethereum
20.3.2024
The globe’s most substantial asset manager by assets under management, Blackrock, has submitted a form to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the initiation of a tokenized investment fund. Additionally, the community has unearthed the development of a token named...
BTC and ETH Derivative Tokens Dominate by Securing Several Top Positions in the Crypto Economy
17.3.2024
Throughout this month, bitcoin and ethereum have risen to their highest valuations in years. These two pivotal crypto assets have substantially influenced the cryptocurrency market, with bitcoin currently holding a 51.9% market dominance and ethereum at 17% as of mid-March 2024. Furthermore,...
Starbucks Discontinues NFT Program to ‘Prepare for What Comes Next’
17.3.2024
Starbucks has said it will discontinue its Odyssey non-fungible token beta program and members “have until March 25, 2024, to complete any remaining journeys.” Starbucks stated on its FAQ page that it will keep its NFT community in mind and is working to find a place for its members...
Phishing Scammers Stole $47 Million From 57,000 Victims in February Alone — Report
13.3.2024
Nearly $47 million was stolen from approximately 57,000 crypto users by criminals who use phishing scams to lure victims. The Scam Sniffer data highlights that most of the thefts occurred on the Ethereum chain, with ERC-20 tokens being the most targeted. Unlike in January, the number of victims...
U.S. Govt. Study Concludes No NFT-Specific Legislation Needed Yet, Current Copyright Laws Adequate
13.3.2024
The current intellectual property laws are adequate to deal with concerns about copyright and trademark infringement associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Donald Trump’s Crypto Portfolio Soars to $7.5 Million, Fueled by TRUMP Coin’s Ascension and Ethereum Gains
6.3.2024
After the former 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, saw his cryptocurrency holdings exceed $5 million, just ten days later, the value of Trump’s digital asset collection has escalated to $7.5 million. This increase is largely due to $4.66 million emanating from...
Meme Tokens Skyrocket: Market Cap Hits $61.5 Billion Amidst Crypto Frenzy
4.3.2024
As bitcoin edges closer to its peak historical value, the meme token domain is outperforming many within the crypto economy, boasting a more than 38% increase over the last day. Just four days prior, the meme coin market’s valuation stood at $34.32 billion, only to soar to $61.59 billion...
You’ll Need To Spend $70k To Enter This Digital Bathroom And Twerk
1.3.2024
A large metaverse project created by the company behind the Bored Apes Yacht Club NFT project held a recent series of beta sessions for individuals who owned certain NFTs. While the developers claim this is just the beginning, it’s not looking promising considering how much money is involved. Read...
Gods Unchained Goes Mobile: Play-to-Earn NFT Game Launches on Google Play and Apple App Store
29.2.2024
On Thursday, the creators of the Immutable X-powered non-fungible token (NFT) game Gods Unchained announced that the game is now accessible on mobile devices. The Gods Unchained application has made its debut on both the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store across the globe. God’s...
Meme Token Market Rally — Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Bonk Record Double-Digit 24-Hour Gains
29.2.2024
The top three meme tokens — dogecoin, shiba inu, and bonk — have captured double-digit gains over the past day, rising between 23.3% to 37.5% against the U.S. dollar. Dogecoin has risen 29.9% and nears crossing the $0.13 threshold. Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Bonk Spark Meme Coin Frenzy With Major...
VanEck Launches NFT and Digital Assets Market SegMint
29.2.2024
Investment firm VanEck has launched a new non-fungible token (NFT) and digital assets market dubbed SegMint following the successful listing of its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S.
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Donald Trump’s Cryptocurrency Portfolio Tops $5M, Thanks to $2.9M in Trump-Branded Tokens
25.2.2024
Just recently, the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, has expressed a neutral stance towards bitcoin, stating he could live with it “one way or the other.” Meanwhile, Trump’s holdings in crypto assets have seen a significant increase in value. A substantial...
SBINFT’s Jangdeok Ko Links the Surge in NFT Piracy to the Ease of Token Minting
25.2.2024
Since Japan designated Web3 as a “national strategy,” an increasing number of traditional companies in the country have either merged or are contemplating integrating their businesses with Web3, Jangdeok Ko, the CEO of the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace SBINFT, has said....
FIL, GRT Rally Boosts CoinDesk Computing Index as Bitcoin Struggles
23.2.2024
FIL's market-beating surge to a 12-month high of $8.5 comes on the heels of Filecoin's Feb. 16 announcement that it would host programmable blockchain Solana's block history
Non-Fungible Items; Picking up Where NFTs Left off — COZ Co-Founder Tyler Adams
22.2.2024
Many have already pronounced the death of NFTs, and in part, they are correct. Amidst the fervor of the NFT hype cycle, we saw huge valuations and sales such as Beeple’s ‘The 5000 Days’ collection selling for a staggering $69.3 million. However, not substantiated by anything beyond the hype,...
Binance to Discontinue Leveraged Token Trading and Subscription Services
19.2.2024
Binance has announced the end of support for leveraged token trading and subscription services. The move leaves investors seeking alternative leveraged trading options within the crypto exchange. Binance is shifting focus, launching USDC-margined ORDI Perpetual Contracts on its Futures...
Sotheby’s EtherRock Auction Closes Wednesday, Expected to Fetch Over $600K
19.2.2024
Sotheby’s, the 279-year-old British auction house, is expected to close the sale of an EtherRock (EthRock) non-fungible token (NFT) on Wednesday, in a sealed bid auction. The decentralized prediction market website Polymarket reflects that there is a 57% chance that the EtherRock NFT will sell...
Yuga Labs’ Acquisition of Proof Fuels Moonbirds NFT Sales Uptick
17.2.2024
Friday saw Yuga Labs, known for creating the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) series, unveiled its acquisition of Proof, a notable NFT startup behind the Moonbirds collection. Kevin Rose, founder of Proof, will assume an advisory role within Yuga, and the startup’s team...
London-Based Wine Platform Curated Ventures into the Metaverse
12.2.2024
Curated, a UK-based wine platform, has launched a new metaverse experience for its community members allowing them to fully immerse themselves in the provenance of wine. In a press release, Curated said it using the latest technology to develop a metaverse tailored for passionate wine collectors...
Ethereum Has Gatekeepers (for Good Reason)
9.2.2024
A new, non-standard token standard called ERC-404 circumvented the usual token approval process and is capitalizing on a term with an actual definition