Square’s decentralized bitcoin exchange proposal has been announced.tbDEX is a protocol that seeks to improve the on-ramp rails into bitcoin.The protocol’s whitepaper has also been released. Square’s Bitcoin business TBD today released the whitepaper of its decentralized bitcoin exchange proposal, tbDEX, according to a statement posted on its website. “We believe that the economy should be inclusive. We need to…
Month: November 2021
Metaverse and blockchain gaming altcoins rally while Bitcoin looks for support
Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent foray back below $56,000 sparked a wide-ranging sell-off across the cryptocurrency ecosystem and talks of the price hitting $100,000 by the end of the year quickly morphed into concerns about an impending bear market that could thrust prices into the doldrums for a year or longer. While there appeared to be absolute carnage in the markets judging by…
LABitConf 2021 Day One Recap
Photo Credit: @Bitcoin4Couples “The best Bitcoin conference out there,” according to Max Keiser kicked off on Thursday, November 18, 2021, with love as one of Bitcoin’s most outspoken bulls kissed the floor as soon as he got on stage. Known for his energetic and unapologetic antics, Keiser did not disappoint as many in the crowd got to witness his dynamic…
Manchester City officials sign and suspend partnership with mysterious crypto firm within a week
English Premier League football club Manchester City have suspended a partnership with a startup crypto firm after seemingly not doing its due diligence prior to signing. According to Daily Mail reporter Jack Gaughan, Manchester City is currently “conducting further enquiries” regarding 3key Technologies, the crypto firm with which the club inked a deal on Nov. 12. At the time, the…
ConstitutionDAO Lost Auction to Anti-Bitcoin Citadel CEO Ken Griffin
ConstitutionDAO, the group of far-flung investors who combined their Ethereum to try to purchase a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution, lost their $43.2 million bidding war to billionaire Ken Griffin. Griffin is the founder and CEO of Citadel, which played a key role in the GameStop saga earlier this year. Last week, the executive told the New York Times…
Ross Ulbricht’s NFT Collection to Be Auctioned via Superrare at Art Basel Miami – Bitcoin News
On December 2nd at Art Basel Miami, the very first Ross Ulbricht non-fungible token (NFT) collection will be showcased at the event and auctioned via Superrare. The proceeds from the auction will support Ross Ulbricht’s freedom efforts and a donor-advised fund called Art4giving, which helps support people who have incarcerated family members. 10 NFTs Featuring Ross Ulbricht’s Personal Work Non-fungible…
Bloktopia co-founder aspires to build a metaverse with ‘hundreds of the best crypto projects’
Bloktopia is a virtual skyscraper in the Metaverse comprised of 21 levels to pay homage to the 21 million total maximum supply of Bitcoin (BTC). Owners of its BLOK tokens will be known as Bloktopians. Users will be able to buy and sell nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, purchase digital ad venues, own real estate, and more in the Bloktopia virtual…
BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, ADA, XRP, DOT, DOGE, SHIB, AVAX
Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $56,000 on Nov. 19, completing a near 20% correction from the all-time high. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which remained in the greed zone for most of the past two months, has plummeted into the fear category with a reading of 34. Cryptocurrency research firm Delphi Digital said in a recent report that the sell-off…
Bitcoin Market Enters “Fear” Territory, Time to Buy the Dip?
Bitcoin has entered a correction after flying past previous highs at the beginning of November. BTC is currently trading at around $58,000 — nearly 16% below its all-time high price of $69,000 registered on November 10, according to the Clark Moody Bitcoin Dashboard. Whenever price dips, newcomers get nervous while long-timers enjoy buying the dip and stacking cheap sats. The difficulty of…
Celebs Are Aping Into NFTs—But Star Power Won’t Ensure Success, Says Artist Pplpleasr
In brief NFT artist pplpleasr, DAO creator Cooper Turley, and social token creator Alex Masmej discussed the cultural impact of NFTs at a streaming conference today. Celebrities including Snoop Dogg, Jimmy Fallon, Grimes, and Tom Brady have released and/or purchased notable NFTs, lending their influence to the rising market. Whether they’re selling their own NFTs or collecting from popular sets,…