Arthur Hayes, the former CEO of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, has “admitted” to buying Solana’s SOL (SOL) at its possible local top, stressing his bullish outlook for the cryptocurrency. Fam I have something embarrassing I must admit. I just bot $SOL, I know its a Sam-coin piece of dogshit L1 that at this point is just a meme. But it…
Month: November 2023
4 signs Bitcoin is starting its next bull run
As the chances of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) being approved rise, six-figure BTC price predictions are also becoming increasingly common, particularly now that the April 2024 halving is less than 180 days away. BTC price historical patterns, halving Bitcoin’s (BTC) price trends often exhibit cyclical behavior. Analysts have drawn parallels between the current price trajectory and historical patterns, suggesting…
SHIB Devs Launch Name Service in Decentralized Identity Push
Shiba Inu has finally rolled out its SHIB Name Service (SNS) on its Shibarium Layer-2 network, as part of the project’s push to leave its meme coin status at the kennel. The SNS allows users to replace the typically complex blockchain addresses with straightforward, easily remembered domain names, Tuesday’s announcement read. Ethereum Name Service is a similar offering for the…
Over half of musicians concerned over audience perception of AI use: Survey
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be pervasive in global industries, the music industry has been receptive to its transformative capabilities while remaining cautious about the risks to artists. In a recent survey released by the private music studio house Pirate, 53% of respondents said they had “concerns about how their audience might perceive music created with the assistance of AI.”…
‘Top 10… brings no satisfaction’ says Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal – Cointelegraph Magazine
Read Part 1 here: Slumdog billionaire: Incredible rags-to-riches tale of Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal Growing up in poverty in a Delhi ghetto with an alcoholic father and an illiterate mother, Sandeep Nailwal has always had a fire in his belly to achieve something better. He wants to go big or go home — middling success is not an option. “I am…
Dubai VARA grants ‘initial approval’ to crypto firm WadzPay
The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued an “Initial Approval” license to the crypto firm WadzPay, marking a pivotal step in the company’s journey toward obtaining a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license for virtual asset services and activities. According to the announcement, Wadzpay’s VARA license allows it to commence preparations to provide virtual asset services and activities…
ProShares announces launch of short Ether-linked ETF
ProShares, a major issuer of exchange-traded funds (ETF), has officially announced the launch of the short Ether-linked ETF. Incepted on Nov. 2, ProShares’s new Short Ether Strategy ETF is set to start trading on the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) Arca under the ticker symbol SETH. The new crypto ETF is designed to provide investors with an opportunity to profit…
Crypto remittances offer cheaper alternative, but still face challenges to adoption
As the cryptocurrency market moves sideways and amid a deepening stablecoin exodus, the sector remains a vital lifeline for many sending money to loved ones while dodging extremely high fees that can be life-changing over time. Cryptocurrency remittances have been seeing their adoption grow, and the low volatility seen in the space over the last few months might just be…
3 Satoshi Era Bitcoin wallets transfer $230M in BTC after 6-year dormancy
Three Satoshi Era Bitcoin (BTC) whale addresses that have been dormant since November 2017 transferred 6,500 BTC, estimated to be worth $230 million, on Nov. 2. Satoshi Era BTC refers to the very early stage of Bitcoin network when it was still relatively unknown. According to data from Bitinfocharts, the first wallet moved 2,550 BTC, estimated to be worth $90…
Roofstock onChain vice president explains how Web3 and real estate interact
The tokenization of real-world assets has been tipped as a major use case of blockchain technology that could drive Web3 adoption. In episode 35 of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out podcast, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw interviews Sanjay Raghavan, vice president of Web3 Initiatives at Roofstock onChain, about tokenized real estate on the blockchain and how digital real estate investing interacts with the nonfungible…