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What are the applications of NFTs in supply chains?
[Feb 15, 2023 8:40 AM] PFP NFTs have seen a lot of adoption over the years. Can NFTs be valuable in real-world scenarios and address pain points with supply chains?
NFT Marketplace Blur Launches Native Token, BLUR Price Drops 85% in a Matter of Hours
DPA Token (DPAT) and Blockchain Technology: The Key to Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential
[Feb 14, 2023 6:00 AM] PRESS RELEASE. For foreign investors who have always wanted to diversify their portfolio with African assets but have been held back by security and transparency, this might be a game-changer. Africa is a continent that is rich with potential and…
Blockchain tech still far from hitting the esport big leagues, says investor
[Feb 12, 2023 6:00 PM] Smaller-scale esports organizations have started using blockchain tech for distributing prize pools, but the tech is yet to be adopted by the big tournament organizers.
Block Sizes Exceeding 3 MB Now Common on Bitcoin Blockchain as Ordinal Inscription Demand Rises
[Feb 12, 2023 3:00 PM] Since Luxor, a bitcoin mining pool, mined a record-setting 3.96 MB block (#774,628) on the Bitcoin blockchain, block sizes have been larger than they were prior to that block height in the past 12 days. Statistics show that blocks larger than 3 MB…
Chinese Government Launching National Blockchain Innovation Center
[Feb 11, 2023 5:00 PM] The Chinese government is setting up a national blockchain innovation center in Beijing to focus on industrial applications and major use cases of blockchain technology, particularly those related to the Chinese economy. China Establishing New…
Bitcoin miners as energy buyers, explained
[Feb 11, 2023 11:18 AM] Bitcoin miners as energy buyers utilize renewable energy sources and excess electricity offered by utility companies to fuel their mining operations.
NFT Sales Rise 18.43% This Week, Led by Ethereum’s $233.85 Million in NFT Settlements
[Feb 11, 2023 9:30 AM] Non-fungible token (NFT) sales rose 18.43% this week, totaling $272.68 million. However, the number of NFT buyers declined by 60.31% to approximately 195,716. Ethereum NFT sales continue to lead the market, accounting for $233.85 million of the…
Kenyan AI and Blockchain Startup Receives Investment From Swiss VC Firm
[Feb 11, 2023 3:30 AM] Fastagger Inc, an artificial intelligence and blockchain startup from Kenya, recently revealed that it had received an investment from the Swizterland-based blockchain investor CVVC. Mutembei Kariuki, said the investment will be used to fund the…
Ground Handling Firm to Use a Blockchain Document Solution at 28 Saudi Airports
[Feb 10, 2023 5:30 PM] The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-based airport ground handling services firm, Saudi Ground Services, has said it plans to implement a blockchain-based document solution that allows it “to issue over 10,000 digital documents annually including…
How Cardano Could Fix Staking Services In The U.S.
[Feb 10, 2023 4:59 PM] Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson speaks on a possible solution for the staking programs after the settlement between the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and crypto exchange Kraken in the U.S. The question of how these products can survive and…
What is a coinbase transaction?
[Feb 10, 2023 9:50 AM] A coinbase transaction is the first transaction created in each new block, and it has key features that differentiate it from other transactions.
Central Bank of Brazil to Test Security and Transaction Privacy Levels of the Digital Real
[Feb 10, 2023 1:30 AM] The Central Bank of Brazil will focus its first digital real tests on determining the levels of privacy and security that can be achieved with the proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) infrastructure. The tests will be conducted later this…
SPS discusses challenges of building GameFi amid crypto winter
[Feb 9, 2023 12:15 PM] Despite tough times for the industry, the blockchain MOBA game reached 200,000 downloads after just two months.
Digital Gold Traded for Digital Rubles by Russia’s Rosbank
[Feb 9, 2023 6:30 AM] Rosbank has brokered Russia’s first deal involving the exchange of tokenized gold with the digital version of the Russian national fiat currency, the ruble. The successful transaction demonstrates the growing interest in digital financial assets…
Chiliz launches layer-1 blockchain to expand fan token ecosystem
[Feb 9, 2023 6:15 AM] Fan token platform Chiliz validates the genesis block of its new layer-1 EVM compatible blockchain to mark its five year anniversary.
Elementus Raises $10 Million to Bring Clear Blockchain Analytics to Institutional Customers
[Feb 8, 2023 3:30 AM] Elementus, a New York-based blockchain firm, has raised $10 million as part of its Series A-2 funding round, led by Web3 VC company Parafi Capital. The raise, which values the company at $160 million, aims to allow Elementus to keep improving its…
File Transfer Giant Wetransfer Joins NFT Industry, Partners with Blockchain Platform Minima for March Launch of Minting Product
[Feb 7, 2023 4:00 PM] File transfer service giant Wetransfer announced Monday it is collaborating with blockchain platform Minima to offer a non-fungible token (NFT) minting product in March. Wetransfer’s announcement details that users leveraging the Minima…
Reddit User Discovers 7zip File Possibly Linked to Julian Assange Hidden in Bitcoin Blockchain
[Feb 7, 2023 2:30 PM] According to a post on the Reddit community r/bitcoin, an old file was discovered that may be linked to Julian Assange, the whistleblower and founder of Wikileaks. The encrypted 7zip file is in the output script from a transaction that took place…
Avalanche (AVAX) price is up, but do fundamentals support the rally?
[Feb 7, 2023 12:30 PM] AVAX price has been in a strong rally since the start of 2023, but a sustained uptick in its DeFi components is needed in order to sustain the current bullish momentum.
What are phygital NFTs, and how do they work?
[Feb 7, 2023 11:51 AM] Discover the unique world of phygital NFTs and how they combine the physical and digital realms to create a new level of ownership and authenticity.
‘Multichain future is very clear’ — MetaMask to support all tokens via Snaps
[Feb 7, 2023 5:10 AM] MetaMask eyes a multichain-friendly future with the ongoing development of Snaps allowing future blockchain integrations and extensions to its browser-based service.
More Than 7,000 Ordinals Inscriptions Have Already Been Included on the Bitcoin Blockchain
[Feb 6, 2023 11:30 AM] Ordinals inscriptions, viewed as a kind of Bitcoin-native NFTs, are picking up steam among some Bitcoin circles, even though the procedures to issue them are far from user-friendly. The protocol, which was unveiled in January, has already served to…
What are decentralized social networks?
[Feb 6, 2023 9:52 AM] Explaining Web3 social networks — their benefits, challenges and how they work.
Chainlink oracle, data feeds coming to StarkNet ecosystem
[Feb 6, 2023 7:00 AM] StarkWare is set to partner with Chainlink Labs to integrate oracle services and data feeds to the StarkNet testnet.
Brazilian Fintech Company Capitual Partners With Azimut to Offer Crypto Services in European Markets
[Feb 6, 2023 6:30 AM] Capitual, a Brazilian fintech company that offers cryptocurrency intermediation services, has partnered with Azimut, an asset management firm, to expand its service offer to Europe. The deal, which contemplates an investment of €15 million (about…
NFT Market Remains Resilient With 1.23% Increase in Sales, Ethereum Dominates With 81% of Total NFT Settlements
[Feb 5, 2023 9:00 AM] Non-fungible token (NFT) sales rose slightly last week, increasing 1.23% to $232.49 million in recorded sales. The top two NFT collections, Otherdeed and Doodles, saw growth of 44% to 58% compared to the previous week. Ethereum continues to…
Binance to Support Georgia’s Crypto Industry Through Blockchain Education
[Feb 4, 2023 11:00 PM] Digital asset exchange Binance has agreed to help Georgia to develop its cryptocurrency sector by launching educational and other blockchain initiatives. The leading coin trading platform has been expanding its presence in the region with similar…
Next Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Change Estimated to Decrease as Block Times Have Lengthened
[Feb 4, 2023 3:00 PM] The last two mining difficulty changes on the Bitcoin network have driven difficulty to an all-time high, causing a decrease in hashrate and block interval speed. Before the latest difficulty retarget increase of 4.68%, block intervals were faster…