Punks are an unfathomably valuable asset, a symbol of status, and a chunk of web history. Maybe they are the most significant NFT initiative ever. There is nothing as Punk in NFTs as owning a CryptoPunk. The CryptoPunks’ journey to a non-fungible domain is intertwined with the history of NFTs and the Ethereum blockchain. The …
Yearly archives: 2022
P2E game Nyan Heroes wants to support 1B sheltered cats
The Non-Fungible Tokens are the latest ‘popular babies’ of the crypto space as investors continue to flock towards the sector for expanding their investments. What makes these digital collectibles even more special is the fact that they are actively used in channelizing noble initiatives by NFT firms. In the latest project, upcoming Play-to-Earn game Nyan …
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Airbnb Users supports Crypto Payments
When it comes to popularity, we cannot ignore the crazy inclination that investors have shown towards cryptocurrencies since their inception. It won’t be an exaggeration to say that ‘crypto is the hottest trend’ in the financial space that is transforming the definition of money and payments. What started as a mystery has now emerged as …
Three Ethereum Rivals Are Growing at an Unprecedented Rate, Rising Faster Than ETH Itself: Report
While the crypto markets experience a rough start to the new year, several competitors of leading smart contract platform Ethereum (ETH) are moving full steam ahead. In a new annual developer report, early-stage venture firm Electric Capital says that although Ethereum’s rapid growth continues, a handful of up-and-coming blockchain projects are rising at an unprecedented …
UK air traffic tech firm uses Hedera Hashgraph to track drones
Hedera’s public ledger consensus service was recently used to “gather, store, and order” millions of data points in a drone data trial sponsored by the United Kingdom government. As per an announcement, Hedera worked with Neuron Innovations, a London-based aviation technology company, to trial safe sharing of long-distance airspace by commercial, military, and government drones. …
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Chinese crypto miner BIT Mining ‘unlikely’ to flee Kazakhstan: Report
Despite major internet blackouts amid anti-government protests in Kazakhstan, some Bitcoin (BTC) miners operating in the country are not planning to leave the country just yet. BIT Mining, one of the largest BTC mining companies that relocated operations from China to Kazakhstan last year, is still evaluating the impact of political unrest in Kazakhstan, Chinese industry …
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Samsung launches metaverse store in Decentraland
The Samsung metaverse store is a replica of a real-world shop situated at 837 Washington Street in New York City’s Meatpacking District. Samsung is the latest megacorporation to announce a metaventure project, choosing Decentraland for its metaverse project. On Thursday, the consumer electronics giant announced the opening of a virtual replica of its iconic New …
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‘Dip,’ ‘Buy’ and ‘Fed’ top trending topics on social media, per survey
Over the past seven days, the top trending words on cryptocurrency social media are “dip,” “buy” and “Fed.” Plus, the word “sell” fell out of the top 10 trending topics on Thursday despite spiking sharply on Tuesday. According to crypto market data aggregator Santiment, social media users from Meta to Telegram to Twitter have formed …
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Kazakh BTC miners could migrate to the US due to an energy crisis
After China announced a blanket ban on crypto mining, most miners went offline, given that at the time, China was the largest Bitcoin mining hub. The increased regulatory risk of miners operating in China has forced most, if not all, to move to overseas countries. Kazakhstan turned out to be an opportune place for miners …
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ETH down 33 percent since ATH, traders buying the dip
Ether, the native token of the Ethereum platform, and the second-largest digital asset by market cap, has seen a fall of its market value by 33 percent since the latest all-time-high on the 10th of November. In particular, ether’s market value took a big hit in the last 24 hours and went south by about …
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Who is the most popular person in crypto and why is it important?
Crypto information outlet Crypto Head took a dive into social media platforms and revealed who are currently the most popular crypto influencers on the internet. Answering the growing demand for valuable market insight, crypto experts and industry insiders are being followed by millions on social media platforms. Who is it? In order to rank crypto …
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Initial Litigation Offerings (ILOs) show blockchain isn’t a solution looking for a problem
The case of Apothio, a hemp grower embroiled in a $1 billion lawsuit against a California county, has put Initial Litigation Offerings (ILOs) into the spotlight. And while not a new thing in the world of blockchain, ILOs show the potential the technology can have when employed as a solution to a very persisting and …
Bividend: Nasdaq-Listed Company to Pay Dividends in Bitcoin at the Option of Shareholders
A Nasdaq-listed company has announced that shareholders can receive dividends in bitcoin. The company claims to be the first one to pay dividends in the cryptocurrency. ‘First-Ever Dividend Payable in Bitcoin by a Nasdaq-Listed Company’ Blockchain company BTCS Inc. (Nasdaq: BTCS) announced Wednesday “the first-ever dividend payable in bitcoin by a Nasdaq-listed company.” BTCS refers …
NFT Analytics Platform Cryptoslam Raises $9M From Animoca Brands, Mark Cuban, Sound Ventures
On Wednesday, the non-fungible token (NFT) data and analytics platform Cryptoslam raised $9 million in a capital funding round led by Animoca Brands. Cryptoslam detailed that Mark Cuban participated in the financing and Ashton Kutcher’s and Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures joined in as well. Cryptoslam Reveals $9 Million Capital Raise, Animoca Brands Leads Investment Non-fungible …
Japanese Video Game Giant Konami Reveals Castlevania 35th Anniversary NFTs
The Japanese entertainment conglomerate and video game company, Konami Holdings Corporation, has revealed a non-fungible token collection in order to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the firm’s franchise “Castlevania.” Konami follows the slew of gaming giants like Ubisoft and Square Enix that have shown a strong interest in developing NFT technology. Konami Unveils NFT Collection …
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