Few have made a bigger splash in the non-fungible token space than digital artist and ‘meme generator’ Emily Yang, or otherwise known by the alter ego “pplpleasr.” Yang is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York City. Her work as a digital artist includes visual effects credits in feature films (Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, …
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El Salvador is planning a new creative endeavor to boost its Bitcoin-related transactions in the nation. The country is planning to build 20 new Bitcoin schools under their “My New School” program. As per El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele, the surplus derived from the State’s Bitcoin Trust will be utilized in building these 20 schools …
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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), the country’s biggest bank, is providing customers with the ability to buy, sell, and hold crypto assets directly through its app. The bank has partnered with crypto exchange Gemini and blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to provide crypto services. Commonwealth Bank Begins Offering Crypto Services Commonwealth Bank (CBA), also known …
According to reports, the founder of the now-defunct Silk Road 2 marketplace has forfeited more than half-million dollars worth of bitcoin to British authorities. White’s Silk Road 2 admin handle was called “Cthulhu,” and he also dubbed himself as “DPR2.” Silk Road 2 Admin Thomas White Forfeits $667K in Bitcoin In April 2019, Bitcoin.com News …
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sponsored ADALend is a scalable and decentralized lending protocol governed by a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). ADALend will offer various features that will provide its users with decentralized financial instruments accessible to everyone with access to the internet, without the complicated KYC requirements of the mainstream banking system. The protocol will improve digital assets’ capital …
This week, U.S. lawmakers are preparing to debate the advance of Joe Biden’s Build Back Better proposal, which is now estimated at $1.75 trillion. The new proposal follows the expansive monetary policy the Federal Reserve engaged in during the last two years expanding the money supply like never before. Meanwhile, U.S. inflation is at a …
The digital asset insights firm Chainalysis is analyzing how Bitcoin will retain its dominance in an increasingly crowded marketplace filled with crypto contenders. In a new blog post, the firm’s chief economist Phillip Gradwell says BTC doesn’t need to adopt smart contracts and compete with Ethereum (ETH) and Layer-1 crypto assets. Instead, he says …
Cryptocurrency conglomerate Digital Currency Group has raised $700 million in funding, including investments from Japanese multinational holding company SoftBank and the venture capital arm of Google’s parent company Alphabet, CapitalG. The fundraising deal helped push valuation of the crypto conglomerate to more than $10 billion, according to CNBC. Digital Currency Group’s CEO Barry Silbert …
The CEO of Kraken is saying that the cryptocurrency exchange will expand the range of products and services it offers. In a CNBC interview, Jesse Powell says that Kraken is branching out into products and services generally associated with legacy financial institutions. “We’re getting more into traditional financial services such as stock trading, banking …
Popular crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says Polkadot (DOT) is entering price discovery on the heels of the highly anticipated parachain auctions. In a new strategy session, Cowen says DOT is likely breaking out a huge range that it’s been stuck in for most of 2021. “The price appreciation right now is in anticipation of …
It’s no secret that video-game streaming platforms, such as Twitch, have made it possible for players to earn money by broadcasting their gaming experience to an audience of gaming enthusiasts. But now, the tokenomics of blockchain-powered digital games like Axie Infinity have made it possible for users to make money by simply playing the game. …
Democrat Eric Adams, who said he planned to make New York City “the center of Bitcoins” if elected mayor, has won his race against Republican Curtis Sliwa. Following the Nov. 2 Election Day results, Adams will be replacing Bill de Blasio as the mayor of New York City, defeating Sliwa and other candidates with 72.8% …
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Whenever there is relevant growth in the number of derivatives contracts currently in play (open interest), it usually means that more traders are involved. In futures markets, longs and shorts are balanced at all times, but having a larger number of active contracts allows the participation of institutional investors who require a minimum market size. …
Members of the EOS ecosystem, a blockchain designed to power decentralized applications, or DApps, are voicing their dissatisfaction with former developer Block.one. As a result, they have formed their own organization and elected new leadership in an effort to revamp the network. As accessed by Cointelegraph, Yves La Rose, the “community-elected CEO” of the novel …
Popular crypto analyst and trader Michaël van de Poppe says there’s a lot of hype and momentum surrounding Polkadot (DOT) as the interoperability blockchain approaches the launch of its parachain auctions. In a new strategy session, Van de Poppe tells his 140,000 YouTube subscribers that the seventh-largest crypto asset by market cap is “accelerating quite …
