Over 1,000 Bitcoins from Satoshi Era Mined in 2010 Moved to Trading Desks Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch Nearly 1000 Bitcoin (BTC) worth over $43 million were moved earlier this week after more than 13 years of dormancy, on-chain analysis shows. In a report shared on Wednesday, blockchain analytics platform CryptoQuant noted that a Bitcoin address received 999 BTC in a single transaction on December 4. The transaction […]
Russia’s Exved Launches Cross-Border Payment Service Powered By Tether’s USDT Stablecoin Source: Adobe Russian digital settlement exchange Exved has officially debuted with the goal of empowering local legal entities to conduct cross-border digital payment services using Tether’s USDT. Russia’s Exved platform launches as one of the first cross-border payment solutions enabling local legal entities to conduct international settlements in crypto. The digital settlement platform supports Tether […]
INTERVIEW: Ember Sword CEO Says NFT Games Are More ‘Transparent’ Bright Moments co-founder Phil Mohun joins 5 Questions With SCENE to recount some favorite moments from the road, including negotiating with Patagonian gauchos, falling in love with Tokyo, and gaining a newfound appreciation for shrooms chocolate bars. Shot and edited by Vincent Roazzi Jr.
House panel approves legislation to ‘maintain U.S. dominance’ in blockchain tech The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce has unanimously passed the Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2023 to boost the nation’s blockchain technology use. The bill passed with a 46–0 vote on Dec. 5 and represents a major step in potentially increasing the country’s use of blockchain technology. Crafted into a concise 13-page document, […]
What the Bitcoin Halving Means for Investors The next Bitcoin halving is fast approaching. And though this seismic event has happened three times before, and it’s been baked into Bitcoin’s code since birth, it once again has observers wondering: What does that mean for me? The halving is first and foremost an important event for Bitcoin miners, who will see the fruits […]
TON blockchain crippled by Bitcoin Ordinals-style token transactions The “most scalable blockchain ever” experienced a spike in activity, causing its network to experience delayed settlements. Transaction per second (TPS) speed on The Open Network (TON) fell as the blockchain buckled under increased usage triggered by a surge of TON20 transactions starting on Dec. 5. TON20 is an inscription standard inspired by the Bitcoin […]
Sotheby’s Launches First Bitcoin Ordinals-based NFT Auction Source: Pixabay Sotheby’s has announced the start of its inaugural Bitcoin Ordinals sale, an online auction showcasing three items from the BitcoinShrooms NFT collection. In an X post on December 6, the auction house said it was “thrilled” to present its first Bitcoin Ordinals sale, which will run from December 6 to 13. “Elegantly weaving […]
What the Bitcoin Halving Means for Investors The next Bitcoin halving is fast approaching. And though this seismic event has happened three times before, and it’s been baked into Bitcoin’s code since birth, it once again has observers wondering: What does that mean for me? The halving is first and foremost an important event for Bitcoin miners, who will see the fruits […]
What the Bitcoin Halving Means for Investors The next Bitcoin halving is fast approaching. And though this seismic event has happened three times before, and it’s been baked into Bitcoin’s code since birth, it once again has observers wondering: What does that mean for me? The halving is first and foremost an important event for Bitcoin miners, who will see the fruits […]
One Trading Set To Launch New Trading Venue Source: Pixabay Crypto exchange One Trading will launch its new trading venue in the next few weeks. The Block reported on Thursday that the crypto exchange, which emerged as a spin-off from Bitpanda in June this year, is set to introduce its new trading venue, F.A.S.T. One Trading claims that its new trading platform will […]
Reebok Follows Nike Into Digital Fashion and Gaming, With an AI Twist Sportswear brand Reebok is jumping into the metaverse—with both feet. The shoemaker, which is owned by Adidas, has entered an exclusive partnership with crypto tech startup Futureverse to develop numerous AI- and blockchain-backed games and digital experiences, both companies jointly announced Thursday. The stated aim of the collaboration is to extend Reebok’s brand presence into […]
Reebok Follows Nike Into Digital Fashion and Gaming, With an AI Twist Sportswear brand Reebok is jumping into the metaverse—with both feet. The shoemaker, which is owned by Adidas, has entered an exclusive partnership with crypto tech startup Futureverse to develop numerous AI- and blockchain-backed games and digital experiences, both companies jointly announced Thursday. The stated aim of the collaboration is to extend Reebok’s brand presence into […]
Reebok Follows Nike Into Digital Fashion and Gaming, With an AI Twist Sportswear brand Reebok is jumping into the metaverse—with both feet. The shoemaker, which is owned by Adidas, has entered an exclusive partnership with crypto tech startup Futureverse to develop numerous AI- and blockchain-backed games and digital experiences, both companies jointly announced Thursday. The stated aim of the collaboration is to extend Reebok’s brand presence into […]
House Committee Unanimously Passes Pro-Blockchain Bill The House Committee on Energy has voted unanimously to approve a new piece of legislation entitled the “Deploying American Blockchains Act.” What the bill entails According to the brief, the bill would “direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote the competitiveness of the United States related to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology […]
Circle launches USDC and EURC faucets to support dev activity Jeremy Allaire’s stablecoin operator now provides a depot of testnet tokens for blockchain builders to utilize when creating web3 tools and solutions. Circle, the issuer of crypto’s second largest stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC), has released a faucet for its U.S. dollar-pegged token and its euro-denominated coin EURC in a move said to bootstrap innovation across […]
Circle launches USDC and EURC faucets to support dev activity Jeremy Allaire’s stablecoin operator now provides a depot of testnet tokens for blockchain builders to utilize when creating web3 tools and solutions. Circle, the issuer of crypto’s second largest stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC), has released a faucet for its U.S. dollar-pegged token and its euro-denominated coin EURC in a move said to bootstrap innovation across […]
While Bitcoin (BTC) Holds Firm above $43,000, The Graph (GRT) and InQubeta (QUBE) Prepare for Big Shifts
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Surges to 18-Month High – Is $48,000 the Next Stop? Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s foremost cryptocurrency, has experienced a significant surge, breaching the $44,000 threshold while maintaining a strong position above $43,000. This impressive rally is largely driven by substantial buying from both individual and institutional investors, which has resulted in a marked increase in open interest (OI). BTC back above $44k pic.twitter.com/qFLBQfCwo0 — NFTstats.eth (@punk9059) […]
Ronin and Beam Gaming Tokens Surge, Outpacing Bitcoin and Ethereum With Bitcoin and Ethereum still gaining in recent days, gaming-centric tokens are broadly continuing pace—with buzzy tokens tied to the Ronin and Beam networks leading the charge among large-cap projects. RON, the token of gaming-centric Ethereum sidechain network Ronin, has popped 21% over the last 24 hours to a current price of $1.75, continuing a […]
Crypto analyst sees XRP as a potential market driver A crypto analyst expressed optimism about the current crypto market while also urging investors not to get carried away. In a recent video published on the Jungle Inc Crypto YouTube channel, the analyst expressed the belief that we could be at the start of a new bull run, but cautioned that there are no guarantees. […]
Crypto analyst bullish on Dogecoin as crypto market rallies YouTube crypto analyst Austin Hilton expressed bullish views on the future of Dogecoin. In a video posted on Dec. 7th, which also marked Dogecoin’s (DOGE) 10th birthday, the analyst pointed out that Dogecoin has seen a price increase of over 75% in the last 45 days. “Crazy, crazy good,” he remarked. He believes the current […]
Solana’s Smartphone Saga Needs 25,000 User Base to Attract Developers Solana. Source: Adobe Solana’s smartphone, Saga, underperforms months after hitting the market with about 2,500 units sold raising internal and wider concerns over the model. Speaking on an Unchained podcast on Dec 6, Anatoly Yakovenko, Solana’s founder reflected on the journey so far for the smartphone and other issues relating to the Solana blockchain including […]
Ethereum Price Prediction as ETH Rises Above $2,300 – Can ETH Reach $3,500 by December 31? Source: Pexels Ether (ETH), the second most valuable cryptocurrency by market capitalization that powers the smart-contract-enabled Ethereum blockchain, was last up close to 5% on Thursday and just hit fresh highs for the year in the mid-$2,300s. Ethereum remains the dominant blockchain used by Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Non-Fungible Token (NFT) and broader web3 industries, accounting […]
Montenegro Set to Extradite Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon to US: Report Montenegro will extradite Terra co-founder Do Kwon to the U.S., according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the WSJ reported that Montenegro’s Justice Minister, Andrej Milovic, had privately said he plans to send Do Kwon to the U.S. rather than South Korea. The Terraform Labs co-founder faces charges […]
Montenegro Set to Extradite Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon to US: Report Montenegro will extradite Terra co-founder Do Kwon to the U.S., according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the WSJ reported that Montenegro’s Justice Minister, Andrej Milovic, had privately said he plans to send Do Kwon to the U.S. rather than South Korea. The Terraform Labs co-founder faces charges […]
