Farmville co-creator-led company raises $33M to create Web3 games
Proof of Play raised $33 million to create fully on-chain games that “quickly immerse players in fun gameplay.“
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Near Foundation CEO Marieke Flament resigns
The Near Foundation treasury grew to $350 million under Flament's tenure.
Ethereum price sees new low versus Bitcoin since switching to Proof-of-Stake
Ethereum spot ETF request, Ripple’s potential win against the SEC, and growing decentralized app dominance retain hope for ETH investors.
Hashing It Out: What happens when crypto meets fintech in Africa?
The guests on Episode 31 of Hashing It Out believe traditional finance has hurt innovation in the African fintech space and that cryptocurrency can breathe some life into it.
NEAR Foundation’s Marieke Flament Steps Down as CEO
General Counsel Chris Donovan will assume her role at the organization behind the NEAR protocol.
Chainlink hits Ethereum layer 2 Arbitrum for cross-chain DApp development
Chainlink’s CCIP protocol has launched on Ethereum layer 2 Arbitrum One to help developers build cross-chain decentralized applications.
Optimism To Sell 116 Million OP Tokens Via Private Sale: Will The Price React?
Optimism has revealed its plans to sell 116 million OP tokens to seven private buyers. According to the update, this sale is for treasury management tokens. Based on current prices, this sale will transfer approximately $159 million worth of OP…
ZK-Rollup Coin Sector’s Value Plummets by 46% in 7 Months
At the outset of the year, cryptocurrency assets linked to the realm of ZK-rollups commanded significant attention. In February, the market capitalization of the ZK-rollup coin ecosystem reached a substantial $13.7 billion. However, the subsequent…
Binance wallet spends almost $1M in ETH gas fees in one day
Binance reportedly said that they were doing a wallet aggregation process to ensure the safety of user funds.
Binance plans to delist stablecoins in Europe citing MiCA compliance
A Binance executive said the cryptocurrency exchange plans to delist stablecoin in the European market by June 2024 in order to comply with standards laid out by MiCA.
Binance plans to delist stablecoins in Europe citing MiCA compliance
A Binance executive said the cryptocurrency exchange plans to delist stablecoin in the European market by June 2024 in order to comply with standards laid out by MiCA.
NFT Collector: William Mapan explains generative art using a crayon and dice
What even is generative art? William Mapan, whose 250-piece Distance collection just sold out at 2ETH each, explains using a crayon and die.
Redefining Money: America’s digital currency dilemma
As the United States House Financial Services Committee looks to further impede the introduction of a digital dollar, where does this resistance to a CBDC stem from?
ETH developer programs AI-generated memecoin AstroPepeX using ChatGPT
“What if ChatGPT could deploy its own token?” You probably guessed the answer - AstroPepeX has been minted and is being traded on a handful of DeFi and centralized exchanges.
Bitcoin short-term holders 'panic' amid nearly 100% unrealized loss
Bitcoin speculators are dealing with "a degree of panic" as their BTC holdings sit in unrealized loss, says Glassnode.
Revolutionizing the Cryptocurrency World: DEX BANUS Emerges as a Leader in Decentralized Futures
PRESS RELEASE. Puerto Banus Spain, September 20, 2023 – The cryptocurrency and blockchain landscape is undergoing constant evolution, marked by groundbreaking innovations. At the forefront of this movement stands DEX BANUS. DEX BANUS: Pioneering…
Bitcoin Price Up 20,000% Since First Joe Rogan Mention
Ten years ago this week, Joe Rogan, the world's most popular podcaster, mentioned Bitcoin, a first in what has been an off-and-on theme of his programming ever since.As noted by Bitcoin Historian Pete Rizzo today, September 24 marks the anniversary…
Bitcoin Enjoys Growing Favorable Conditions, Top Analyst Says
Bitcoin analyst and fervent BTC advocate, Will Clemente, has recently shed light on a compelling macroeconomic landscape unfolding, potentially favoring the world’s leading cryptocurrency. Clemente suggests that the United States is…
eToro secures crypto registration in Cyprus to expand in EU
According to eToro deputy CEO Hedva Ber, Europe is “hugely important” for the firm as the majority of eToro users are based in the region.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Hits 1-Week Low, BTC Extends Declines on USD Strength
Bitcoin fell below the $27,000 level on Thursday, as markets reacted to the latest Federal Reserve interest rate decision. As expected, the Fed opted to keep rates unchanged at 5.5%, whilst hinting at one additional raise in the current cycle. The…
Bank of Japan a Major Source of Uncertainty, Crypto Volatility Trader Says
Once the BOJ begins policy normalisation, yen carry trades may unwind quickly, leading to increased cross-asset volatility.
First Mover Americas: NFT Platform ImmutableX's IMX Token Rallies
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Ethereum Bearish Signal Reappears After Five Years To Threaten ETH’s Price
Ethereum has been one of the cryptocurrencies to maintain a reasonably high level even through multiple price crashes in the market. However, it seems like the altcoin will not be able to hold as it has done in the past with a dreaded bearish…
Binance Warns of Multiple Stablecoin Delistings as Lawyers Puzzle Over EU's MiCA
The EU’s landmark Markets in Crypto Assets law, MiCA, takes effect next year, but it’s not clear how it will apply to foreign or decentralized issuers
Galaxy Digital Eyes European Expansion With New Regional CEO
Mike Novogratz's firm has appointed Leon Marshall, its existing global head of sales, as its first European CEO.
Opera Launches Blockchain-Based Wallet Enabling Rapid P2P Stablecoin Transfers for African Users
The creator of the Opera Mini web browser recently announced the launch of a blockchain-based wallet which makes it possible for African users to rapidly transfer stablecoins. Integration of the stablecoin wallet into the Opera Mini browser is…
XRP Price Poised For A 250% Surge, Analyst Points To This Key Catalyst
Prominent analyst EGRAG CRYPTO has brought attention to the potential of a significant surge in the XRP price, based on a technical analysis that relies on Fibonacci retracement levels. According to a recent tweet from the analyst, “#XRP…
You can build your own Trezor, but here’s the price — DIY wallet engineer
An electronics design manager who made his own Trezor One has assessed the difficulty of building a DIY crypto wallet from scratch.
BNB, XRP Lead Slide in Crypto Majors as Mt. Gox's Repayment Delay Fails to Bouy Bitcoin Prices
“We still believe that the chances of further declines are higher for now,” one analyst said.
Friend.tech look-alike ‘Alpha’ emerges on Bitcoin network
A new social token network called Alpha has emerged, rivaling the popular Friend.tech platform but built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain.