press release PRESS RELEASE. Ariva, a next-generation tourism & travel blockchain protocol, celebrated the first anniversary of its launch on May 25, 2022. This development marks an impressive milestone for the blockchain project that has taken the tourism sector by storm in recent months. Ariva launches reward program to celebrate 1st anniversary Ariva has announced …
Monthly archives: May 2022
Litecoin social engagement gains 21% amid the MimbleWimble upgrade
The MimbleWimble upgrade recently rolled out on the Litecoin network. The MimbleWimble protocol is a privacy feature for the Litecoin network proposed two years ago but it was only implemented recently. Litecoin social engagement rises by 21% The MimbleWimble upgrade on Litecoin came with some added features for network users. MimbleWimble is a decentralized protocol …
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Merchants on Stripe can soon convert payments to Bitcoin
One of the largest payment processing companies globally, Stripe, has announced it will start supporting Bitcoin payments. The move will be enabled by OpenNode, a Bitcoin payments infrastructure company. Stripe to allow merchants to convert payments to Bitcoin The OpenNode app is situated on the Stripe app marketplace. Users on the app will be able …
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Brave supports Solana and SLP token
The Brave privacy web browser has continued to push for its presence in the Web3 sector. Brave is one of the first decentralized browsers, and it has recently released an upgrade that provides support for the Solana blockchain, SOL and SLP tokens. The brave browser adds support for Solana In a recent announcement, Brave said …
Top Trader Says One Under-the-Radar Altcoin Set To Emerge As Winner of Terra (LUNA) Collapse
A closely tracked trader is naming one altcoin that he says can come out as the big winner following the crumbling of Terra (LUNA) and its algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST). Pseudonymous trader Light tells his 160,600 Twitter followers that Tron (TRX) and its algorithmic stablecoin Decentralized USD (USDD) are poised to fill the vacuum left …
Large Ethereum Whales Accumulating Chainlink, Serum and Two Decentralized Finance Altcoins: On-Chain Data
The largest Ethereum (ETH) whales in the world are accumulating decentralized oracle network Chainlink (LINK) and several altcoins that prioritize decentralization. According to blockchain tracker WhaleStats, the top 100 Ethereum whales are currently most interested in a pair of stablecoins and over a half dozen altcoins, with Chainlink in sixth place and seeing an average …
Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd Predicts Brutal Bitcoin (BTC) Collapse Down to ‘Ultimate Bottom’ – Here’s His Target
Guggenheim Partners founder Scott Minerd expects Bitcoin (BTC) to keep ceding ground on the price charts now that it has repeatedly buckled at a key support level. In an interview with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Minerd discusses the possibility of Bitcoin even dropping below $10,000 if …
Crypto is changing how humanitarian agencies deliver aid and services
The primary use case for cryptocurrency in most wealthy countries is acquiring it and holding it, trading it, or using it in various other ways to make more money. In the developing world, where access to financial and banking systems is limited or nonexistent, innovative humanitarian organizations are piloting micro-blockchain ecosystems. In the summer of …
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GPU prices are still on a decline: Is Bitcoin’s sorrow gamers’ joy?
The prices of graphics processing units (GPUs), also known as graphics cards, are undoubtedly still a far cry from the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP). However, they aren’t what they used to be either, especially considering what GPU prices looked like just a year ago. For instance, the price of a GPU from Nvidia GeForce …
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As crypto takes a nosedive, gold-backed tokens ensure investors won’t crash too
In his monthly crypto tech column, Israeli serial entrepreneur Ariel Shapira covers emerging technologies within the crypto, decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain space, as well as their roles in shaping the economy of the 21st century. The crypto market is in a downward spiral, with Bitcoin (BTC) plunging over 50% below its peak price. In …
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StarkWare nets $100M as investors bank on layer-2 success
Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 developer StarkWare has raised a further $100 million in its latest fundraising round despite the prevailing downturn in cryptocurrency markets. StarkWare’s series D fundraising round sees the firm’s valuation up to $8 billion, marking a four-fold increase in value just six months after its Series C round in November 2021. Tech investment …
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Terra 2.0 Rebirth Plan By Do Kwon Passes Governance Vote
65% of the votes supported Do Kwon’s plan to restart the Terra blockchain. The new chain goes live on Friday, May 27. UST will not exist on Terra’s network. Proposal 1623 to create a new Terra blockchain passed a governance vote on Wednesday. Do Kwon’s plan features a new token dubbed LUNA 2.0 and an …
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The SEC Files Motion For An Extension Of Time In The $XRP (Ripple) Case Until June 7
The SEC has filed a motion asking for an extension till June 7 This is the first time when SEC has filed a motion concerning a deadline extension The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a motion for extension in the ongoing Ripple vs SEC case. The news of the extension being filed by …
Terra 2 Testnet Goes Live, Mainnet Launch With Airdrop To Follow
Terra 2’s testnet has gone live, with a mainnet launch expected on May 27. The native asset for Terra 2 will be LUNA, and it will not be associated with the UST stablecoin. An airdrop will accompany the mainnet launch, with those eligible receiving 30% initially. The Terra network’s testnet for Terra 2 has gone …
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Korean Exchanges Shun Do Kwon’s Alleged LUNA 2.0 Listing Request Citing Ongoing Investigations
Quick take: Terraform Labs Chief Do Kwon supposedly reached out to five exchanges in South Korea. The request comes as the proposal to launch a new Terra chain and token airdrop is up for voting. Local exchanges seem wary of the idea due to the recent LUNA crash. Digital asset platforms also cited ongoing investigations …