Cointelegraph’s Jackson DuMont, Director of video, tackles the topic of the “next big thing:” the Metaverse. He explains the who, what, why behind the Metaverse and deep dives into how its blockchain technology has the potential to alter the online lives of internet users. The term was originally coined by Neil Stephenson in his 1992 novel Snow Crash. Although not…
Month: February 2022
Gunman Demands $230 Million in Crypto After Taking Hostage at Amsterdam Apple Store
A gunman who yesterday held a man hostage at an Apple store in Amsterdam demanded €200 million ($230 million) in cryptocurrency, according to reports. The 27-year-old burst into the shop Tuesday afternoon with a gun and took a Bulgarian man hostage. The suspect threatened to blow himself up if his demands weren’t met, local media reported. Reuters today reported Dutch…
Time Studios talks legacy media and the rise of NFTs
Cointelegraph spoke to Keith A. Grossman, President at TIME, about the legacy media company’s recent moves into the Web3 space. According to Grossman, TIME seeks to “modernize the relationship our brand can have with its community.” Some of these moves include creating 1:1 NFTs of their flagship magazine covers, the option for digital subscribers to pay in crypto, and the…
Warner Music Group and Splinterlands Collaborating on Play-to-Earn Games
U.S.-based record label Warner Music Group and blockchain gaming company Splinterlands have agreed to develop new blockchain games centered around WMG musicians and their work. According to a statement today, the games will be play-to-earn (P2E), “arcade style,” and designed for mobile devices. Splinterlands is a fantasy digital card game built on the Hive blockchain, but users must transfer Splinterlands…
Price analysis 2/23: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, AVAX, LUNA, DOGE, DOT
BTC and altcoins flashed a few bullish signals today, but traders say $38,000 is still the level Bitcoin needs to close above before a reversal can begin. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-2-23-btc-eth-bnb-xrp-ada-sol-avax-luna-doge-dot
Finder’s Experts Predict Dogecoin Will Reach $0.16 This Year, Panelist Says ‘Luster Will Wear Off as Meme Coins Lack True Utility’ – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Panelists from the product comparison platform Finder’s dogecoin price prediction report say that the popular meme-based cryptocurrency will reach $0.163 per unit in 2022. Finder’s recent poll concerning dogecoin’s forecasted price leverages 33 experts and by 2025, the panelists say dogecoin is expected to reach $0.316 per unit. Finder’s Dogecoin Prediction Report Shows a Lower Forecast Than the Panel’s Prediction…
Security firms seek to make it more difficult for scammers to get away with DeFi project hacks
The rise of community-oriented blockchain security companies may be making it more difficult for alleged bad actors to get away without a trace. Early Wednesday, CertiK issued a community alert regarding Flurry Finance, where its smart contracts were allegedly breached by hackers, leading to $293,000 worth of funds being stolen. Shortly after the incident, CertiK published the wallet addresses of…
LUNA, AVAX Lead Wednesday’s Crypto Rally – Market Updates Bitcoin News
AVAX, and LUNA were some of the biggest gainers in crypto markets on Wednesday, as the recent bearish sentiment has momentarily faded. As of writing, the global crypto market cap was 4.51% higher than at the same point yesterday. Terra (LUNA) AVAX is currently trading over 12% higher in today’s session, climbing to its highest level since Sunday in the…
Avalanche price rallies 20% after report reveals $25M inflows into AVAX investment vehicles
Avalanche (AVAX) rallied by around 20% in the last two days as a new report revealed millions of dollars flowing into AVAX-based investment products. Penned by CoinShares, an institutional crypto fund manager, the report highlighted that Avalanche-based investment vehicles attracted about $25 million in the week ending Feb. 21, the second-biggest inflow recorded in the said period after Bitcoin’s (BTC)…
Trading for ALICE, AUDIO, BICO, ENS, GALA, IMX, KP3R, MC, WOO, YGG Starts February 25 – Deposit Now!
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports My Neighbor Alice (ALICE), Audius (AUDIO), Biconomy (BICO), Ethereum Naming Service (ENS), Gala Games (GALA), Immutable X (IMX), Keep3r (KP3R), Merit Circle (MC), Woo Network (WOO) and Yield Guild Games (YGG)! Funding and Trading Funding is live, and trading will begin on February 25. Keep an eye on the status page for…