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More Than 5Million NFT Avatars Have Been Minted By Reddit Users On Polygon

Amid declining NFT sales and a more generalized crypto market in disarray, Reddit's push into tokenized avatars has been one of few bright spots. Now the Polygon-based initiative has reached a new milestone with more than 5 million of the collectibles minted to date. Blockchain data compiled on a Dune dashboard shows that the Reddit Collectible Avatars NFT initiative crossed the 5 million milestone over the last 24 hours. Of those wallets, 3.95 million have a single Reddit NFT.

Decrypt - 1351 ngày trước

Arkansas Electric Utility Will Provide Energy Stimulant To Struggling Crypto Miners

An energy company in Arkansas is enticing cryptocurrency miners in the state with an unique rate in an effort to keep prices down as the sector faces a variety of other difficulties. For mining companies in a state that already has some of the lowest energy rates in the country, Entergy, a Fortune 500 firm that specializes in supplying electric power to customers in the American South, is providing a bulk discount.

Decrypt - 1351 ngày trước

Bitcoin's Lightning Network Provides Instant Transfers Between Europe And Africa

In a statement released recently, bitcoin software CoinCorner said that it had made Send Globally available to its EU and U.K. users. This function enables overseas users to send money to Africa quickly and affordably. This progress is made possible via a collaboration with the African BTC app Bitnob, which follows a similar alliance with the Lightning payments software Strike, enabling them to transfer money rapidly and cheaply to bank accounts in Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria.

Bitcoin Magazine - 1351 ngày trước

Despite The Bear Market And FTX, The NYC Mayor Reaffirms His Bitcoin Stance And Vow

Despite a decline in the value of several tokens in 2022, New York City's new mayor, Eric Adams, is apparently sticking to a campaign vow to turn the city into a hub for cryptocurrencies. 0Adams reportedly said on December 12 that he still wants New York City to be the center of cryptocurrency sector, which was one of the goals he stated when running for mayor after which he had converted his first of three salaries while in office into BTC and ETH.

cointelegraph - 1351 ngày trước

JPMorgan Survey Reveals That 13% Of Americans Have Purchased Cryptocurrency

The largest bank in the US, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), announced the release of fresh data that was gathered from Client's activity. The Institute, the bank's own research group, specifically looked into transactions involving cryptocurrency accounts and Chase bank accounts. By June 2022, nearly 13% of all households had done at least one transaction transferring funds into or out of a cryptocurrency account, up from the 3% who had done so before to the COVID outbreak.

Finbold - 1351 ngày trước

Max Keiser, A Leading Bitcoin Supporter Believes BTC Might Make Significant Moves In 2023

Max Keiser, a leading proponent of Bitcoin, believes that BTC might spark massive rallies even before its 2024 scheduled halving event. The longstanding supporter of BTC asserts that he sees the price of BTC increasing in the near future, although the price of BTC is about 75% below its all-time high. Keiser further points out that the hashrate of the largest blockchain by market capitalization is at record highs, showing that BTC is stronger than ever.

The Daily Hodl - 1351 ngày trước

The Bank Of England Is Now Accepting Applications For Proof-Of-Concept CBDC Wallet

The Bank of England (BOE) is searching for a "proof of concept" wallet that can store Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The BOE published a call for applications on the UK government's Digital Marketplace, a platform that allows governments to hire people to work on digital initiatives. Easy requirements for what the proof-of-concept (POC) wallet would have to do were laid out; the wallet appeared to only need to provide easy functions like a signup process, updating details, and a way to show balances and transactions.

cointelegraph - 1351 ngày trước

Despite Market Sell-Offs And The FTX Collapse, Rock Legend Gene Simmons Holds Cryptocurrency

Gene Simmons, the lead vocalist of the rock band Kiss, has acknowledged that despite the crypto winter and the failure of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, he continues to hold cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies had become his main focus as he firmly believes in it, the rock icon declared, emphasizing that he is holding through the bear market. However, he noted everybody should do their own due diligence before investing then, mentioned that he has various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Bitcoin News - 1352 ngày trước

Bitcoin Investors Returns To Market, Recording Its Highest Level In Two Years

Santiment, a crypto analytics website, reports that since 2020, there have been a record amount of addresses holding between 10 and 1,000 BTC. These investors, known as whales have grown the amount of their holdings by 5.4%, bringing the number of wallets of this size to 151,100. The price of Bitcoin, which is currently at a two-year low and is cheap, strongly correlates to the growth in the number of wallets actively acquiring Bitcoin.

U.Today - 1352 ngày trước

Digital Asset Giant Grayscale’s DeFi Investment Product Begins Trading On OTC Markets

The decentralized finance (DeFi) investment product from digital asset management firm Grayscale has begun trading on the financial platform OTC Markets despite the prolonged crypto winter. Customers who invest in the Grayscale DeFi Fund presently have access to decentralized exchanges like Uniswap and Curve, Decentralized lending platforms like Aave and Compound, and Maker, a governance token that supports the DAI stablecoin that is built on Ethereum.

The Daily Hodl - 1352 ngày trước

Americans, Koreans, And Russians Visited Centralized Exchanges The Most This Year

According to Huobi Research's yearly report the U.S, South Korea, and Russia account for 22% of all visits to centralized exchanges for crypto. The estimation is supported by info from the top 100 CEXs regarding active users, trading depth and volume. The U.S is clearly in the lead in terms of the total number of crypto users driving CEX traffic, with a share of more than 9%. South Korea, Russia, Turkey, and Japan follows behind at 7.4%, 6.1%, 5.6%, and 3.8% respectively.

Bitcoin News - 1352 ngày trước

Despite Decline In November, SHIB Adds Around 600 New Holders Per Day

Recently, the market has been affected by the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange, which affected the meme crypto SHIB. The number of holders shows that SHIB is drawing interest from investors despite the market fall. SHIB has 1,258,320 holders as of Dec 11; this shows an increase of about 7,083 holders from the 1,251,237 holdings reported at the start of the month. This means, SHIB added an average of 643 new holdings each day in December.

Finbold - 1352 ngày trước

Kazakhstan Lawmakers Approve New Legislation For Bitcoin Mining

The "On Digital Assets of the Republic of Kazakhstan" bill and other laws focusing on crypto mining have been passed by the nation's lawmakers. The four laws were accepted by the Mäjilis, or lower chamber, of the Kazakhstani Parliament. Kazakhstan has grown to become the most popular preferred locations for cryptocurrency mining activities as a result of the low cost of power after the Chinese miner exodus and restrictions.

CryptoPotato - 1353 ngày trước

Cathie Wood Predicts The Collapse Of FTX Will Boost Cryptocurrency Sector

The CEO and founder of ARK Invest, Cathie Wood, believes that one crypto sector will benefit from the well-publicized collapse of FTX. According to Wood in an interview with Yahoo! Finance, the failure of FTX and other crypto companies will strengthen DeFi networks. Decentralized networks will be crucial in the financial services sector as a result of the failures of FTX, crypto lender Celsius, and digital asset hedge fund Three Arrows Capital.

The Daily Hodl - 1353 ngày trước

Florida Is The Most Prepared US State For Mass Adoption Of Cryptocurrencies

Florida emerges as the state in the United States that is the most prepared for cryptocurrencies when considering variables like the number of Bitcoin ATMs, blockchain startups, and general public interest in cryptocurrencies. 33,865 Bitcoin ATMs are located in the US, making up 87.1% of all cryptocurrency ATM installations globally. Additionally, the country contributes 37.8% of the world's Bitcoin hash rate, making the US the crypto industry's most powerful player.

cointelegraph - 1353 ngày trước

UK Financial Changes Calls For Increased Crypto Investment

In an effort to spur economic growth after Brexit, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled a package of 30 regulatory measures for the UK's financial services, which includes a digital pound, blockchain testing, and encouraging investment in cryptocurrency enterprises. The 30-point Edinburgh Reforms, declared by the chancellor, are designed to turbocharge growth which calls for the UK's financial industry to lead the way in innovation.

theblock - 1353 ngày trước

A Survey Shows That American Crypto Engineers Earn The Most Worldwide

According to recent data, engineers in the crypto sector earn higher salaries than their peers in the technology industry, despite the prolonged bear market for crypto. However, some regions' crypto engineers earn more than their counterparts do. According to a Pantera Capital study released on December 6, engineers in the United States and Canada would earn an average pay of $177,653 in 2022, which is higher than the region's median salary of $165,500.

Finbold - 1353 ngày trước

143 Million XRP Moved As Ripple's Partner Bitso Opens New Remittance Corridor

Significant whale accumulation for the altcoin continues to go on as a stunning 143,000,000 XRP was transferred between two wallets that Whale Alert tagged as "unknown." For the purpose of establishing a new remittance route from the United States to Mexico, where Bitso cryptocurrency exchange is situated, significant Ripple partner Bitso entered into a cooperation with Felix Pago this week, according to Crowfund Insider.

U.Today - 1353 ngày trước

Kenyan Bitcoin Mining Operation Provides Electricity For A Rural Neighborhood

An African hydro-powered cryptocurrency mining operation, located in Kenya, has updated its efforts to use BTC to offer energy improvements to remote areas. On December 9, Gridless Compute tweeted images and commentary about how their hydro-powered Bitcoin mining rigs are supplying 2,000 people, or 500 households, with decreased energy costs while also powering an entire rural hamlet. The tweet claims that expenses drop from $10 per month to $4.

cointelegraph - 1353 ngày trước

Important Milestone Is Achieved By XRPL's "Layer 2" Smart Contract Platform

A new achievement has been reached by the Evernode project, which brings "Layer 2" smart contracts to the XRP Ledger. Evernode project says the betanet transitioned into its third epoch. It also mentions that over 10.2mm Evers have been distributed flawlessly by the Evernode Hook. Evers, the native currency of the Evernode Layer 2 networks, is printed on XRPL and used by dApps to pay for node hosting services as well as to reward node operators.

U.Today - 1353 ngày trước

Over 20,000 New Staking Addresses Have Been Added By Cardano On Average Monthly

Despite the unpredictability of the cryptocurrency market, which has been severely impacted this year by the collapse of the Terraform Labs ecosystem and the current collapse of the FTX crypto exchange, Cardano's (ADA) ecosystem continues to grow. Amid the FTX collapse, the number of Cardano wallets increased quickly, increasing by 30,000 in a single week and Cardano has also added 22,327 new staking addresses on average each month.

Finbold - 1354 ngày trước

Robert Kiyosaki Believes Bitcoin Owners Will Get Richer When The Fed Prints Trillions Fiat

In spite of the probability that the Federal Reserve would continue to print money, Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the personal finance book "Rich Dad Poor Dad," has indicated that investors still have a chance to be richer in the future. Holders of Bitcoin will likely become wealthier when the Fed changes the monetary policy, according to Kiyosaki, who confirmed this. Also, saying this is because they will avoid the effects of additional money printing.

Finbold - 1354 ngày trước

Turkey Is Overly Obsessed With Cryptocurrencies Particularly Dogecoin

The decline in the crypto market does not imply a decline in interest in crypto. Many nations such as Turkey continue to search the internet for crypto-related information. Dogecoin-related searches in Turkey rank #1 globally and second overall for searches connected to crypto. The analysis finds that the top two countries for searching for phrases connected to crypto are the Netherlands and Turkey, with 8.2% and 5.5% of the population, respectively.

cointelegraph - 1354 ngày trước

Crypto.com Publishes Proof-Of-Reserve Demonstrating Above 100% For Bitcoin And Ethereum

As a result of the consequences from FTX, Crypto.com was forced to temporarily halt withdrawals on the Solana network. However, the team demonstrated how they are responsible custodians of crypto customers' assets and can be relied upon to handle all transactions by issuing a proof of reserves. The report also includes Tether, XRP, Dogecoin DOGE, Shiba Inu, Chainlink, and Decentraland, all of which have proof of reserves that are greater than 100%.

cointelegraph - 1354 ngày trước

The CEO Of Binance Provides Lessons On Crypto And The Web3 On MasterClass

The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, Binance's CEO is partnering with the online learning platform MasterClass to introduce a course on cryptocurrencies and blockchain to the "crypto-curious" public. The course, which will be led by Binance's CEO and founder, Changpeng Zhao, is a three hours and forty minutes-long master class aimed to improve the ecosystem and teach users about blockchain technology, Web3, DeFi, DAOs.

CryptoPotato - 1354 ngày trước

The Wolf Of Wall Street Advises Investors To Avoid All But Bitcoin And Ether

The notorious stockbroker Jordan Belfort, whose life inspired Martin Scorsese's movie "The Wolf of Wall Street," believes that at the present, investors should only deal with bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH). Despite the collapse of FTX, "the Wolf of Wall Street" believes that people should still pay attention to BTC and ether. He advised against investing a large portion of one's money in cryptocurrencies owing to the market's volatility and hazards.

CryptoPotato - 1354 ngày trước

Crypto Analytics Firm Claims That Ethereum Whales Have Accumulated Almost $690 Million In ETH

The top smart contract network, Ethereum, has reportedly been rapidly accumulated by whales over the past two days, according to the crypto analytics site Santiment. According to recent information from the market intelligence site, during December 5 and 6, ETH holders who own between 100 and 1million ETH added 561,000 ETH, totaling nearly $690 million. Santiment estimates that almost 65% of the current ETH supply is now owned by Ethereum whales.

The Daily Hodl - 1354 ngày trước

Fiat Can Be Used To Purchase XRP In The UK And France

France and the United Kingdom will soon offer the opportunity to purchase and sell XRP for fiat currencies. This information was released by Xumm Wallet's official Twitter account, which is providing on- and off-ramp solutions in its XRPL-built software. The wallet team intends to accomplish this with the assistance of its partners, BTC Direct and Banxa, the former of which is in charge of development in the European region of the globe.

U.Today - 1354 ngày trước

Commodity Experts Believe Bitcoin Will Outperform Gold Over Time

The crypto market is still suffering from the severe sell-off sparked by the collapse of crypto trading platform FTX, and the price of Bitcoin, the sector's most valuable asset by market capitalization, is still unstable. However, Mike McGlone, a commodity strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, has maintained his upbeat stance on Bitcoin and the sector as a whole, speculating that Bitcoin may eventually outperform gold as its main rival.

Finbold - 1354 ngày trước

Beta Web3 "Odyssey" Loyalty Program Is Now Available At Starbucks

The eagerly awaited Starbucks Odyssey experience, which mixes customer loyalty benefits with non-fungible token (NFT) collecting and other gamified components, officially opened its beta test. Customers will receive "Odyssey Points" which will grant them access to future advantages and experiences like virtual espresso martini-making classes, exclusive events and trips to Starbucks roasteries and coffee farms.

coindesk - 1354 ngày trước

Tim Draper Predicts That Bitcoin Will Make El Salvador One Of The Wealthiest Countries

Venture entrepreneur Tim Draper predicts that Bitcoin would change El Salvador from one of the world's poorest nations to one of the richest. He believes digital currencies will be widely adopted and people will start using them. In a recent interview with well-known crypto bull Anthony Pompliano, the millionaire forecasts that El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's choice to invest in the king crypto and designate it the nation's official currency will pay off.

The Daily Hodl - 1355 ngày trước

New Evidence Shows That 52.2% Of The Bitcoin Network Uses Clean Energy

According to a recent analysis by ClimateTech Vice Chair Daniel Batten, 29 mining companies account for 16.48% of the entire Bitcoin (BTC) network and use 90% to 100% clean energy. Additionally, this ratio reveals that 52.2% of the entire BTC network uses clean energy. This assessment showed that BTC's energy consumption and carbon production were much lower than those of gold when compared to the energy required to mine gold.

cryptoslate - 1355 ngày trước

Confidential Smart Contracts Are Coming To Cardano, According To Charles Hoskinson

As recently detailed by the platform's founder Charles Hoskinson, Cardano is working on its new Midnight blockchain, which focuses on privacy. The Cardano founder discusses privacy and blockchain, concentrating on how the Midnight chain addresses one of the major issues facing the cryptocurrency industry, such as the confidentiality of "smart contacts". The founder believed that the solution was to develop a confidentiality framework called Midnight

Finbold - 1355 ngày trước

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Will Release Soulbound Tokens To Explore Web3

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC), a Japanese financial organization, is going to explore the advantages of Web3 by releasing soulbond tokens (SBTs). SBTs are referred to as digital identity tokens that represent a person's or an entity's traits or reputation, or a "soul," as proposed by Ethereum (ETH) developer Vitalik Buterin. Such tokens are not transferable and created for the Web3 and a decentralized society.

cointelegraph - 1355 ngày trước

Shanghai's Hard Fork Is Scheduled For March 2023 By Ethereum Developers

The 151st Ethereum Core Developers Meeting took place on December 8, and discussions there revealed that core programmers have set a possible timeframe of March 2023 for Ethereum's Shanghai hard fork. Additionally, programmers plan to roll out the Ethereum Improvement Protocol (EIP) 4844 update, which would bring proto-danksharding to the network, in May or June 2023. After the upgrade goes live, users will be able to withdraw their staked Ether and any related prizes.

cointelegraph - 1355 ngày trước

The Spanish Central Bank Will Test Out Wholesale CBDCs

The Bank of Spain, the central bank of Spain, said that it plans to start testing wholesale Central Bank Digital Currencies (CDBCs) and is looking for collaboration proposals from regional financial and technological firm. The bank will concentrate on three key areas with the program that seeks to simulate the movement of funds, test with the liquidation of financial assets, and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of introducing a wholesale CBDC.

cointelegraph - 1355 ngày trước

Luxembourg Is Added To PayPal's Cryptocurrency Service Expansion Plans

In what may be its first step into the European Union, PayPal said that it will in the coming days expand its crypto service to Luxembourg. Once the Markets in Crypto Assets rule takes effect, Luxembourg may act as a gateway for the other 26 member states of the bloc. Theoretically, this legislative framework ought to grant businesses registered in any individual member state a license to provide their services across the EU.

coindesk - 1355 ngày trước

The BitMEX Exchange Now Supports Cardano (ADA) And Other Cryptocurrencies

The cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has announced that it now offers Tezos(XTZ), Polkadot, and Cardano (ADA). In addition to Shiba Inu (SHIB), Chainlink (LINK), Tron (TRX), Solana (SOL), Polygon (MATIC), and many other crypto, users will be able to deposit and withdraw the aforementioned cryptocurrencies using their BitMEX wallet. The newly added crypto can now be converted from USD Coin (USDC) and Tether (USDT) into almost 30 other cryptocurrencies.

U.Today - 1355 ngày trước

Crypto Exchange Binance.US Ends Trading Fees For Ethereum

Binance.US in a recent public statement revealed that it is eliminating trading fees for Ethereum, thereby, extending its zero-free program beyond the flagship cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. The following spot market pairs will be eligible for free trading: ETH-USD, ETH-USDT, ETH-USDC, and ETH-BUSD. Additionally, Customers who pay their trading fees with BNB tokens will also receive additional discounts from the exchange, according to a statement from the market.

coindesk - 1355 ngày trước

ImmutableX Gaming NFTs Are Being Offered Currently On Nifty Gateway

Nifty Gateway, a Gemini-owned NFT marketplace, now offers ImmutableX-powered NFTs from web3 games such Gods Unchained, Guild of Guardians, Illuvium, Embersword, and Planet Quest. The addition is a part of Nifty Gateway's attempts to bring the billion users to web3, which were first announced in October. A rise in demand for gaming assets has been observed on its market, which holds NFTs in its own Gemini wallet to save traders from paying gas fees.

theblock - 1356 ngày trước