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2024 Report Finds 96% of NFTs Declared ‘Dead’ Amid Market Instability
Solana Foundation defends decentralization amid patch coordination claims
[Sep 3, 2024 11:45 AM] Solana Foundation’s Dan Albert highlighted the network’s distributed block-producing nodes, arguing that coordinating a patch does not mean centralization.
Justin Sun implements 100% onchain buyback for SunPump
[Sep 3, 2024 10:41 AM] Justin Sun's SunPump community abandons LP token burning in favor of a more transparent, onchain buyback and burn process.
Ripple to add smart contracts to XRP Ledger
[Sep 3, 2024 10:41 AM] The move aims to attract developers and expand XRP Ledger's capabilities, bringing new use cases to its ecosystem.
Ethereum Still Holds the Lion’s Share of Defi TVL as Tron and Solana Rise
[Sep 2, 2024 4:20 PM] Currently, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) stands at $82.2 billion, with Ethereum hosting a commanding 57.24% of that amount. Hot on its heels, Tron and Solana take the second and third spots for the largest TVLs today…
Bitcoin’s August Slump: Dormant Wallets Stirred, But Vintage BTC Spending Slowed
[Sep 2, 2024 1:40 PM] Bitcoin faced a challenging August, with its price dipping by 8.6%. Data shows that although 84 previously inactive bitcoin wallets became active last month, the total amount of vintage BTC spent was lower in August than in July. Specifically…
HashKey and Kaia partner to boost Web3 adoption in Asia
[Sep 2, 2024 8:12 AM] HashKey Group and Kaia collaborate post-rebrand to accelerate Web3 adoption, coinciding with the Kaia-Finschia merger and new mainnet launch.
Coinbase Reports Its First AI-to-AI Crypto Transaction
Court Approves BTC Loan for Bankrupt Bitcoin Mining Firm
[Sep 1, 2024 11:30 PM] Rhodium Encore LLC, a bankrupt bitcoin mining company, has received court approval for a unique debtor-in-possession financing plan that allows borrowing in either U.S. dollars or bitcoin. Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd., a blockchain firm led by Mike…
Frax Finance Launches Frax Name Service for Decentralized Identity Management
[Sep 1, 2024 10:30 PM] Frax Finance has launched the Frax Name Service (FNS), a decentralized identity service that allows users to register unique names on the Frax blockchain. Frax Finance Expands Ecosystem With Launch of Frax Name Service Frax Finance has introduced…
NFT Market Faces Brutal August: Sales, Buyers, and Transactions All Plunge
[Sep 1, 2024 2:45 PM] Non-fungible token (NFT) sales have had a rough time in 2024, and August has been no exception. Following a 36.6% drop in July, August brought another significant decline, with sales falling by 41.36%. NFT Market Struggles: August Sales Plunge…
Gaming Blockchain Oasys Announces Partnership With Japanese Conglomerate SBI Holdings
[Sep 1, 2024 10:08 AM] Oasys, a Web3 gaming-oriented blockchain project, announced a strategic partnership with SBI Holdings, one of the largest financial conglomerates in Japan. As part of this partnership, Oasys secured an undisclosed amount of funding to grow the…
Trump’s World Liberty Financial Launches ‘Epic’ Meme Contest as Telegram Channel Hits 100K Members
[Aug 31, 2024 4:45 PM] The Trump family’s decentralized finance (defi) venture, World Liberty Financial, which has been shrouded in secrecy for quite a while, has now revealed another development—the launch of an “epic meme contest.” The news broke on the social…
Bored Ape Yacht Club Leads the Week’s Priciest NFT Sale Despite Overall Market Dip
[Aug 31, 2024 3:04 PM] While non-fungible token (NFT) sales saw a 24% boost the week before, the last seven days have witnessed a 4.3% dip. Meanwhile, the number of NFT buyers jumped by 31.48%, with sellers also on the rise by 25.86%. NFT Sales Drop 4.3%, But Buyer and…
Vitalik Buterin denies selling Ether for profit
[Aug 31, 2024 9:54 AM] Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin addresses allegations of profiting from ETH sales, emphasizing his long-term support for Web3 projects and charities.
Binance Research Report: Blockchain Could Transform Cross-Border Transactions
[Aug 30, 2024 5:40 PM] Blockchain technology is set to transform the payments industry by tackling persistent issues in cross-border transactions. A detailed report by Binance Research suggests that incorporating blockchain into payment systems could substantially lower…
Chip breakthrough could bring ultra-fast 6G network ‘within a decade’
[Aug 30, 2024 5:16 PM] This research could have revolutionary implications for tech, especially in the areas of AI, VR and blockchain.
Bitcoin Slides Below $58K as Market Plunge Wipes Out $178M
[Aug 30, 2024 4:40 PM] After lingering around the $59,000 mark, bitcoin’s value has faced downward pressure, dipping to an intraday low of $57,775 on Friday. Over the past 24 hours, bitcoin (BTC) has slipped by 4.6%, while ether (ETH) saw a 5.4% decline. Friday…
Solutions without problems: How many Ethereum layer 2s are too many?
[Aug 30, 2024 2:30 PM] Layer 2s are a short-term success story, but the long-term picture appears less rosy.
Banks face new risks from permissionless blockchains, BIS warns
[Aug 30, 2024 1:23 PM] To mitigate risks associated with public blockchain networks, the paper proposed appointing an entity with the authority to “control and limit access” to cryptocurrency assets.
JPMorgan Executive Sees Big Future for India’s CBDC Initiative
[Aug 30, 2024 6:30 AM] Naveen Mallela, global co-head of Onyx, JPMorgan’s blockchain and digital currency unit, highlighted the rapid adoption of blockchain technology in India, particularly after the 2022 launch of the central bank digital currency (CBDC), the…
Chiliz blockchain and ‘Google of South Korea’ partner on crypto wallet
[Aug 30, 2024 5:58 AM] South Korean internet search giant Naver is launching a non-custodial crypto wallet, adding the Chiliz blockchain as its first.
Double Jump.Tokyo Raises Over $10 Million From SBI and Sony Group
[Aug 30, 2024 4:30 AM] Double Jump.Tokyo, a Japan-based Web3 gaming company, has secured over $10 million in its Series D first closing led by SBI Investment. The round, which had the participation of Sony Group Corporation and others, will allow the company to continue…
XRP Gains Ground: 20% Of Institutional Investors Embrace The Crypto
[Aug 29, 2024 5:00 PM] Institutional investors are gradually giving more attention to XRP. The digital asset is marking its place next to Bitcoin and Ethereum. According to a recent survey by EY-Parthenon, more than 20% of the world’s institutional decision-makers…
Forbes launches NFT-gated member community with OKX wallet
[Aug 29, 2024 2:19 PM] Forbes partners with OKX Wallet for fast-track access to its NFT-gated member community, offering exclusive access to high-profile events and the Forbes Inner Circle.
Bitcoin’s Latest Difficulty Rise Challenges Miners Already Facing Revenue Slump
[Aug 29, 2024 1:30 PM] On Aug. 28, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty bumped up by 2.99% at block height 858,816, pushing the metric from 86.87 trillion to a hefty 89.47 trillion. This tweak adds a bit more challenge for bitcoin miners, especially with hashprice values…
Banks Using Permissionless Blockchains for Transactions Face Multiple Risks: BIS
[Aug 29, 2024 11:03 AM] Banks that transact on permissionless blockchains face multiple risks, including money laundering and terrorism financing, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision said.
Telegram-style ‘mini DApps’ come to LINE with Kaia mainnet launch
[Aug 29, 2024 6:12 AM] Messaging app LINE is set to get “mini DApps” witht the launch of Kaia’s mainnet, following the likes of rival Telegram which launched a similar feature last year.
Solayer Secures $12 Million to Enhance Solana’s Restaking Capabilities
[Aug 29, 2024 4:30 AM] Solayer has raised $12 million in a funding round led by Polychain Capital to advance its integrated restaking network on the Solana blockchain. The initiative aims to address Solana’s scalability and transaction inclusion challenges by leveraging…