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Paris Hilton Will Introduce The Metaverse Dating Service "Parisland" In The Sandbox

Paris Hilton has a known affinity for the metaverse. Her dating experience in "Parisland," which was released inside The Sandbox game, is now intended to inspire people to find love in it as well. The ability to digitally meet five other players, perform missions, shop for clothes, choose wedding bands and finally select a partner as well as other activities will be available to users visiting Parisland starting on February 13.

Decrypt - 1291 ngày trước

The Ethereum Shapella Transition Is In Final Stage, A Huge Step To Shanghai Upgrade

According to a blog post by the Ethereum Foundation team, the Shapella fork on the Zhejiang testnet has entered the final phase of the pre-launch process which is a huge step toward the Shanghai upgrade. he Shapella transition has many features, especially to stakers, and since the full withdrawals on the consensus layer require interaction, the move is more beneficial for ETH stakeholders who are interested in learning how withdrawals operate.

cointelegraph - 1291 ngày trước

China Will Open A National Blockchain Research Center In Beijing

China continues to embrace blockchain technology despite its ongoing crackdown on crypto, even going so far as to open the National Blockchain Technology Innovation Center in Beijing, the nation's capital. The center will establish a research network with regional universities, think tanks, and blockchain firms to investigate blockchain tech. The result of this study is applied to advance China's digitalization and develop its blockchain sector.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-to-launch-national-blockchain-research-center - 1291 ngày trước

PayPal Held $604 Million In Cryptocurrency From Its Customers As Of December 31

In its annual report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), PayPal (PYPL) stated that as of December 31, it held $604 million of Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and other cryptocurrencies for its users. The two biggest cryptocurrencies by market value, which were split between $291 million in BTC and $250 million in ETH, accounted for nearly 90% of the total. LTC and BCH make up the remaining $63 million.

coindesk - 1291 ngày trước

Zk-SNARKs Are Implemented By Binance On The Proof-of-reserves System

To prove that money held on the site are 1:1 backed, Binance, the largest centralized cryptocurrency exchange by volume, incorporated zk-SNARKs' zero-knowledge proof technique to its proof-of-reserves (PoR) verification system. Currently, 13 different crypto currencies can be used to validate the exchange's reserves using the PoR technique. The exchange added this feature in response to investors' growing worries about the security of their money on cryptocurrency exchanges.

theblock - 1291 ngày trước

A Well-known Rihanna Song Is Offered As An NFT With Royalty Sharing

Recently, Web3 music company anotherblock issued a non-fungible token (NFT) that let holders get a portion of the streaming royalties from a well-known song by musician Rihanna. The new platform works with rights holders, such as musicians, producers, and writers, to sell a portion of their fractionalized NFT streaming royalty rights. The 300 royalty-linked NFTs cost $210 each and went on sale on Thursday at 5 p.m. GMT-12 p.m. EST.

coindesk - 1291 ngày trước

To Simplify Cryptocurrency Purchases In India, MetaMask Now Adds Onramp.money

Onramp.money, an Indian company that offers crypto-to-fiat on-ramp services, has merged with MetaMask.Through the integration, Indian users will be able to buy bitcoin directly from the MetaMask wallet app using Onramp.money's API, which accepts domestic payment options like UPI and IMPS. This integration will make it simpler for Indian users to purchase assets on the ETH, Polygon, and BNB Chain and use them within decentralized applications.

theblock - 1291 ngày trước

DekaBank Of Germany Intends To Introduce A Tokenization Platform By 2024

In partnership with the digital asset company Metaco, the German bank DekaBank intends to introduce a blockchain-based tokenization platform. According to Andreas Sack, the executive in charge of digital asset custody at DekaBank, the company will launch its blockchain platform in 2024 as soon as the infrastructure for the tokenization platform is available so as to make the crypto custody solution's initial minimum viable product to be released.

cointelegraph - 1292 ngày trước

Marc Andreessen Suggest Using Ethereum Rather Than Bitcoin

Contrary to his predictions in 2014, Marc Andreessen, founding partner of the massive tech-focused venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), is now more positive on Ethereum and Web 3 than he is on Bitcoin. According to him, Bitcoin has the largest cryptocurrency by market cap but Ethereum currently has the most active fee marketplace, and also has more active developers than Bitcoin.

CryptoPotato - 1292 ngày trước

Mississippi Adopts Legislation To Prevent Discrimination Against Bitcoin Miners

According to a tweet from Documenting Bitcoin, Mississippi's "Right to Mine" measure will defend Bitcoin miners from discrimination in the state while acknowledging the activity's capacity to strengthen the economy and sustain the grid. The Satoshi Action Fund, a non-profit set up to inform lawmakers and authorities about the advantages of Bitcoin, provided language for the bill, which is sponsored by Senator Josh Harkins.

Finbold - 1292 ngày trước

Two German Crypto Firms And Deutsche Bank Are In Talks About A Potential Investment

According to a Bloomberg story, the German banking giant Deutsche Bank AG's asset management division is in discussions to invest in two German cryptocurrency firms as part of its expansion strategy. Stefan Hoops, the division's CEO, acquires a minority stake in the exchange-traded product provider Deutsche Digital Assets as well as the trading company Tradias, which is owned by the top securities trading bank and market maker Bankhaus Scheich.

coindesk - 1292 ngày trước

Despite The Sell-Off, CME CEO Is Still Positive About Crypto

Despite the devastating sell-off that occurred in 2022, CME Group CEO Terry Duffy is still upbeat about the future of the cryptocurrency sector. Terry Duffy thinks that the regulated market is taking off despite the obstacles and challenges the cryptocurrency sector faces, believing that if they trade that product, they'll trade it on a controlled exchange like CME, and the sales of cryptocurrency products will therefore increase.

U.Today - 1292 ngày trước

Cardano Upgrade Sees $100M TVL On-Chain DeFi, Improving Cross-Chain Features

Cardano developers tweeted that an upcoming update will improve cross-chain capability for dApps developing on the network. The change comes after Cardano-based DeFi applications reached an eight-month high of $100 million in total locked value (TVL) last week. The upgrade is expected to improve cross-chain dApp development on Plutus, the Cardano blockchain's smart contract platform, and offer increased cryptography features to the platform.

coindesk - 1292 ngày trước

Tron Blockchain Commits $100 Million In Grants To Projects Focused On Artificial Intelligence

As interest in artificial intelligence (AI) within blockchain applications grows among investors, the Tron network has committed over $100 million to teams using the technology in their apps. With the use of technologies like ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by OpenAI, the initiative intends to assist developers who are investigating the usage of AI which strives to imitate human intelligence in machines with apps established on the blockchain.

coindesk - 1292 ngày trước

With The Help Of Important Collaborations, Algorand Will Increase Web3 Usage In India

A number of alliances were announced by the Algorand Foundation in India, including teaming up with academic institutions to create educational initiatives that will promote Web3 there. The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad and the Indian School of Business have joined with the Algorand team to create educational program in initiatives for training student developers as well as programs for faculty development.

cointelegraph - 1292 ngày trước

Digital Assets Are Here To Stay, According To US Banking Behemoth BNY Mellon

The collapse of the crypto market in 2022, according to Michael Demissie, head of digital assets at Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon), won't deter institutional interest in digital assets, saying that the crypto market is "here to stay" at a conference by Afore Consulting. Demissie supported his assertions by citing a BNY Mellon survey which revealed that 91% of bank clients are interested in investing in blockchain-based tokenized products.

cointelegraph - 1293 ngày trước

NBA Star NFT Sells For A Record Breaking $187,000 On Sorare

Giannis Antetokounmpo, a professional basketball player, sold his single edition NFT on Sorare NBA over the weekend for 113.9 ETH ($187,000). The sale marked a new record as the platform's greatest single transaction since its introduction for Sorare NBA, a licensed NFT-driven fantasy basketball game. An Anthony Davis NFT sold for 49 ETH (over $62,000) in Dec was the last transaction and the price of the NFT was sold at a price three times higher.

CryptoPotato - 1293 ngày trước

Brave Announces A Partnership With Solana To Support Mobile DApps

The user experience with cryptocurrency may be highly disjointed, according to Amelia Daly, Head of Partnerships at Solana Foundation. The Brave DApp integration is crucial since it supports mobile and enables seamless browser-based connections to preferred Solana programs. This is with the inclusion of Solana DApp support on mobile, it has expanded reach to another segment that wants to utilize their cryptocurrency.

BeInCrypto - 1293 ngày trước

Saudi Arabia And The Sandbox Collaborates On Upcoming Metaverse Plans

As the LEAP conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, emphasizes important issues in the sector, initiatives for metaverse development remain a prominent emphasis and major interest in the Middle East region. A collaboration ceremony celebrating a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Sandbox and the Saudi Arabian government was held, showing their goal of exploring, advising and assisting one another in metaverse development.

cointelegraph - 1293 ngày trước

The Ethereum Sidechain Testnet For Cardano Is Made Public

Input Output, a startup working on the Cardano (ADA) ecosystem, released a toolkit for creating sidechains and, as one of its most recent accomplishments, produced a fully functional public testnet for its Ethereum sidechain. According to a tweet from the team, ADA's public test network for the proof-of-concept sidechain, which was built on top of the Ethereum Virtual Machine, is the first network of its sort created only by Input Output.

Finbold - 1293 ngày trước

Dell Participates In Hedera Governing Council To Investigate Developing Decentralized Applications

In order to create decentralized apps to support its clients' blockchain and Web3-related endeavors, computer maker Dell (DELL) has joined the Hedera Governing Council. Dell investigates creating applications on the Hedera network for decentralized ecosystem such as edge computing, a paradigm in which data is processed by networks and devices close to where it is generated, enabling it to be processed at faster processing rates and larger volumes.

coindesk - 1293 ngày trước

After 11 Years, An Ancient Bitcoin Wallet Containing 412 Bitcoins Suddenly Reactivates

A dormant Bitcoin address named "1MMXRA," which contained 412.23 BTC and had been idle for 11 years, has suddenly resurfaced. The address made its first transfer in around 11 years when it made the aforementioned purchase of 412.23 BTC in September 2012. A single transaction removed 412.12 BTC from the wallet, leaving the address with a balance of 0.11 BTC worth $2,572 as a price shift resulted in a profit of $9.5 million, or $9,571,542 for the address.

U.Today - 1293 ngày trước

Near Protocol In Partnership With NYU Starts A Web3 Learning Workshop

The New York University School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS), announced a partnership with the Near Foundation on Feb. 8, to launch a new Web3 Learning Workshop for students, faculty, and industry partners which is part of an effort to raise awareness of crypto. The program is offered by the Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport at NYU SPS and will focus on the interaction of blockchain and Web3 technologies with the sports sector.

cointelegraph - 1293 ngày trước

UK Central Bank Believes That Private Stablecoins And The Digital Pound May Coexist

The Bank of England (BoE) and the UK Treasury jointly released the 116-page consultation paper on February 7. A technology working paper that explores the technical and financial design factors was also published. The report claimed that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) like the digital pound may co-exist in what they anticipate would be a mixed payments economy, notwithstanding the emergence of privately-issued stablecoins in recent years.

cointelegraph - 1293 ngày trước

Since The Start Of December, 400 Million Cardano (ADA) Tokens Have Been Staked

Staking Rewards data claims that 400 million Cardano (ADA) tokens have been staked at the start of Dec 2022, having 25.5 billion ADA coins staked till this point. The number of staked tokens increased, but the staking market cap is still 9% lower than it was at the start of October 2022. Since the end of December 2022, the rate of staking market cap increase has outpaced ADA's market cap growth, which denotes a favorable prognosis in ADA holder confidence.

U.Today - 1294 ngày trước

First-Ever ETH Staking Withdrawals On Ethereum Testnet Are Processed Successfully

The second-largest blockchain has taken a step toward its historic conversion to a proof-of-stake network after simulating staked ether withdrawals on an ETH test network (testnet). After becoming live on the testnet, known as Zhejiang, the withdrawal simulations were made possible. The test network's objective is to provide developers a trial run for withdrawals that will take place on the main ETH blockchain due to its awaited Shanghai update.

coindesk - 1294 ngày trước

Nokia Connects Remote Breweries And Trains Aviation Technicians Via The Metaverse

The telecoms infrastructure company Nokia, formerly recognized as a maker of durable cell phones, has been searching for methods to leverage the Metaverse to help remote workers, from beer breweries on opposite ends of the world to aviation technicians in remote airports. Many people are familiar with Nokia as a maker of consumer mobile handsets, but it has subsequently changed its focus to creating tools and technology that delivers the internet.

cointelegraph - 1294 ngày trước

Dubai Establishes Regulatory Requirements And Mandates Licensing For Crypto Companies

According to Dubai's new virtual asset regulations, cryptocurrency businesses must be authorized and hold the necessary licenses in order to hold their operations there. In-depth regulations released on Tuesday specify obligations for businesses, including compliance, risk-management, and cyber security criteria. Specific activities including issuance, advisory, custody, and exchange services are covered by different set of rulebooks.

coindesk - 1294 ngày trước

Bitcoin mining can help solar energy meet 99% of end-user demand, study shows

Bitcoin (BTC) mining is growing in popularity as the crypto sector develops, despite the arguments against its usage to reduce energy consumption and concerns about its impact on the environment. The combination of BTC mining and solar storage devices, lessens the impact. According to the study, a solar system could offer 99%+ of end-user demand without sacrificing profitability by expanding the size of its battery by 4.6x and adding a BTC miner.

Finbold - 1294 ngày trước

Ethereum Whales Acquires 50,905,707,716,073 SHIB, Currently Valued At Over $735M

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is becoming more and more popular, according to a new breakdown of Ethereum whales' biggest altcoin holdings. The 5,000 largest Ethereum (ETH) whales on record currently have an astounding 50,905,707,716,073 SHIB valued at $735,034,573, according to WhaleStats, which tracks the holdings and activities of whales on several blockchains. SHIB now ranks second among Ethereum whales' holdings of altcoins, only after the stablecoin Tether (USDT).

The Daily Hodl - 1295 ngày trước

Revolut Now Offers Cryptocurrency Staking To Users In The UK And The EEA

Revolut, a neo-banking platform with headquarters in the UK and 25 million users worldwide, has made crypto staking available to its users in the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA). The staking feature which are currently supported by Polkadot (DOT), Tezos (XTX), Cardano (ADA), Ether, with rewards ranging from 2.99% to 11.65% are expected to go live this week, allowing users to earn money on their crypto assets during its soft testing phase.

cointelegraph - 1295 ngày trước

Walmart Registers Trademarks For NFTs And Other Items As Sam's Club Goes Digital

Sam's Club, a division of Walmart, has filed trademark applications for a number of blockchain-based services, marking a shift from its usual retail focus to digital. The recent trademarks cover financial services that use crypto and non-fungible tokens as well as a virtual money for usage in online communities. The recent trademark application by Sam's Club show how crucial NFTs and crypto in general are to the retail sector.

U.Today - 1295 ngày trước

The Main Focus Of Investors In Digital Assets Is Bitcoin

According to the "Digital Asset Fund Flows Report" published by the European crypto investment firm on February 6, shows strong investor interest in digital asset investment products with inflows of $76 million for the fourth straight week. With $69 million in weekly inflows, which make up 90% of all flows for the week, investors are primarily concentrating on Bitcoin which is seen as a major shift in investor attitude for the beginning of 2023.

cointelegraph - 1295 ngày trước

The Global Crypto Industry Commits To Aiding Turkey After Deadly Earthquakes

After two large earthquakes and numerous aftershocks killed thousands of people in Turkey, at least 2,100 people have already died and both local and international crypto exchanges have promised to help. The global crypto community has demonstrated a desire to send donations using digital currency. BitGet, a crypto exchange, has already promised to donate 1 million Turkish Lira (or $53,000) and Huobi Global has promised to donate 2 million lira.

coindesk - 1295 ngày trước

Visa Is Considering Ethereum-Based High-Value USDC Settlement Payments

The world's largest payments company, Visa, aims to satisfy client demands to convert digital assets into fiat payments, much as it does with foreign currencies. Cuy Sheffield, head of crypto at Visa, stated at the StarkWare 2023 Conference in Tel Aviv, that they have been testing how to receive settlement payments from issuers in USDC starting on Ethereum and paying out in USDC on Ethereum, making these settlement payments substantial in value.

blockworks - 1295 ngày trước

South Korea Publishes Guidelines On Cryptocurrencies As Securities Tokens Before Their Legalization

The definition of which specific cryptocurrencies will be subject to the rules that apply to financial assets was laid out in South Korea's guidelines, helping to develop thorough regulations for the industry. According to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea, the new regulations are intended to get the financial industry ready for the imminent legalization of the issue and distribution of securities tokens.

Forkast - 1295 ngày trước

Blockchain-Based Cardano Projects Reach Important Milestone

A recent weekly report from Input Output states that there are now 1,200 blockchain projects being developed on Cardano. They grew by nine last week, with three of those launches being complete. Roughly one in ten Cardano-based projects have been launched, making it a total of 116 similar projects. Therefore, more than 30% of the total number of projects launched on Cardano are being developed in this direction, according to the recent data.

U.Today - 1296 ngày trước

The Launch Of Binance Tax Prepares Crypto Users For The Tax Season

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance revealed on Feb 6 that it was introducing a tax reporting tool to assist users in keeping track of their crypto transactions for the purposes of tax reporting. A tax summary report that includes any gains or losses that have occurred throughout the year in a user's Binance account can be downloaded by users of Binance Tax and this covers spot transactions, crypto contributions, and rewards from forked blockchains.

cointelegraph - 1296 ngày trước

Russia's Largest Private Bank Launches A Digital Asset Platform

According to the business news website RBC and its Director of Innovation Denis Dodon, Alfa-Bank of Russia has introduced "A-Token," a platform that permits the creation of digital financial assets which has been registered as a DFA issuer. After the state-owned Sberbank, which is the largest bank in the Russian Federation in terms of assets, Alfa-Bank, which is the largest private bank in the nation, will now be able to mint digital currencies.

Bitcoin News - 1296 ngày trước

Santiment Believes Cardano Whales Are Quietly Fueling A 65% ADA Rally This Year

Cardano (ADA), the eighth-largest crypto by market value, is seeing its price rise as the key shark and whale accumulation plays a significant role in the +65% increase in ADA's price in 2023. Blockchain analytics company santiment claims that the surge, from trading at about $0.246 on Jan 1 to $0.412 last week, is because of the significant accumulation of wealthy Cardano investors, who had amassed 405.85 million ADA, or about $162.34 million.

The Daily Hodl - 1296 ngày trước