Blockchain-based games and NFT trading were the driving force behind dapp adoption during Q3, according to defi insight platform Dappradar. In its Dapp Industry Report: Q3 2021 Overview, Dappradar states that the importance of these new activities in the crypto industry rose dramatically, making the space more diversified and competitive in the process. Defi also got a boost with platforms…
Month: October 2021
Dreamr Doubles User Base Since DMR Token Launch and Becomes Top-20 Downloaded Lifestyle App in Apple App Store – Press release Bitcoin News
press release PRESS RELEASE. Dreamr Labs flagship product the Dreamr app gains significant traction after its recent $DMR token listing on Bittrex global exchange and sponsoring Charlie Rockets Dream Machine Tour #DMT21 NASSAU, BAHAMAS (OCTOBER 7, 2021) Dreamr (Ticker: DMR) is the community driven platform created for users to pursue their personal and entrepreneurial dreams. The platform currently helps people…
Amount of ETH held by miners reaches highest level since 2016
The amount of Ethereum that is being held by miners has reached record levels in U.S. dollar terms as they remain reluctant to sell.The balance held by Ethereum miners is the largest it has been since shortly after the network was launched five years ago. When converted into USD, it is at a historic peak of $1.85 billion, according to…
Moneygram Partners With Stellar Development Foundation to Allow Users to Make Remittances With USD Coin – Bitcoin News
Moneygram, one of the leaders in the cross-border payments and remittances market, has partnered with the Stellar Development Foundation to use the Stellar blockchain for settlements. The company will use the native version of USD coin (USDC), a popular stablecoin, to simplify and accelerate the process of sending remittances. This also means that Moneygram will act as a fiat on…
Globetrotting Binance looks to Ireland for ‘centralized’ headquarters
Under pressure from regulators around the world, major exchange Binance is looking to establish a headquarters in Ireland. Until now it has operated globally for years under what its chief executive, Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has described as a “decentralized” structure.An Oct. 6 report from Irish media outlet Independant noted that Binance had established three subsidiaries in the country on Sept.…
Arcane Research predicts 700 million Lightning Network users by 2030
The research unit of Arcane Crypto predicts the Lightning Network will go parabolic as adoption of the Bitcoin layer-two payment protocol ramps up over the decade. Arcane Research published the “State of Lightning” report on Oct. 5, and analyzed the Lightning Network in terms of current capacity, wallet payment volume, the growing rate of adoption, and the switch from online…
Institutions buying Bitcoin rather than gold as inflation cranks up: JPMorgan
Bitcoin (BTC) has led a 35% rally this week by soaring far above the $50,000 resistance level and restoring a $1 trillion market capitalization to the asset. According to a note shared by JPMorgan with clients on Thursday, the recent increase in price for BTC was predominantly attributed to institutional investors looking for a hedge to inflation. “The re-emergence of…
Gelato raises $11M from heavyweight backers for Web 3 automation
Smart contract automation network Gelato has become the latest to receive big backing from crypto venture capital giants.Gelato has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round led by Dragonfly Capital and with participation from ParaFi Capital, Nascent, IDEO CoLab Ventures, and Aave founder Stani Kulechov.The funds were raised through a closed-door token sale and will go toward onboarding…
George Soros’ Fund Holds Bitcoin, CEO Says Cryptocurrency Has Gone Mainstream – Featured Bitcoin News
Soros Fund Management, founded by billionaire investor George Soros, has invested in bitcoin. The CEO of the asset management company says bitcoin is not just an inflation hedge: “I think it’s crossed the chasm to mainstream.” Soros Fund Management’s CEO Says Bitcoin Has Gone Mainstream Soros Fund Management, the asset management company founded by billionaire investor George Soros, has invested…
Is Dogecoin set to follow Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) 400% breakout?
Meme coins were some of the earliest breakout stars at the start of this year’s bull run and big-name influencers like Elon Musk and Mark Cuban helped to stoke a surge in the price of Dogecoin (DOGE). The success of DOGE eventually spawned th massive litter of dog-themed offshoots that now populate the meme coin pack. This week the pack is…