press release PRESS RELEASE. Singapore: HeliconNFT, the brand-new, global, gaming-focused NFT ecosystem, which recently unveiled a partnership with Battlefy, has announced that it will launch an NFT mystery box event on Sunday, 24th October. Ahead of the event, users will be given the opportunity to access an exclusive pre-launch sale and have the chance to be among the first to…
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Blockchain platform Alchemy raises 250M in Series C led by Andreessen Horowitz
San Francisco based blockchain web services company Alchemy announced a $250 million Series C fundraising round led by Andreessen Horowitz on Thursday, bringing its current valuation to $3.5 billion. This announcement comes hot on the heels of a late April $80 million Series B, which previously valued the start up at $505 million. Pantera Capital, Redpoint, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coatue,…
Bringing Bitcoin To Casual Investors
Watch This Episode On YouTube Listen To This Episode: In this episode of The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles was joined by Johann Kerbrat, the CTO of Robinhood Crypto. Kerbrat has been involved in Bitcoin since the very early days and is passionate about helping more people understand and get involved with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. He recently joined the…
Mastercard is preparing its infrastructure for the deployment of CBDCs
During an earnings call with investors and stakeholders, Michael Miebach, CEO of Mastercard, discussed his positive outlook on the cryptocurrency industry. The company had seen sizable volume growth in consumers using their Mastercards to purchase crypto and secured several partnerships with cryptocurrency firms. But Miebach’s most ambitious viewpoint comes from a discussion regarding central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, saying:…
Data shows Ethereum bulls expect a new ATH after Fridays $1.25B ETH options expiry
Ether (ETH) has gained 950% in 2021 and from the look of things the altcoin has no intent of stopping. This can also be seen in the ultra-optimistic bets for Octobers $1.25 billion options expiry. However, this phenomenon is not exclusive to Ether bulls. The right to acquire Ether at a fixed price in the future does not come at…
Disney to Drop ‘Golden Moments’ NFT Collectible Series via Digital Collectibles App Veve – Blockchain Bitcoin News
On November 12, the Walt Disney Company will be celebrating the first annual Disney+ Day and will be launching non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles to celebrate the experience. Disney fans will be able to obtain official NFTs from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and more via the digital collectibles app Veve. Entertainment Giant Disney to Drop NFT Series Disney has plans…
LinkedIn reports crypto and blockchain job listings have surged 615% since August 2020
Online employment-oriented platform LinkedIn has reported demand for employees with experience in crypto or blockchain is on the rise across many companies. According to a Wednesday report from LinkedIn editor Devin Banerjee, data from the platforms Economic Graph team shows job postings in the United States that included terms like blockchain or crypto grew 615% compared to those in August…
Facebook rebrands to Meta as focus expands beyond social media
Facebook Inc. announced Thursday that it has changed its company name to Meta marking the first major rebrand for the social media giant. The name change, which reflects the companys growing ambitions beyond social media, was unveiled by CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the Facebook Connect conference. An accompanying news release laid out the companys vision for creating a metaverse that…
Floki Inu Pumps 223% as Dogecoin, SHIB Rival Plasters Ads Across London
In brief Floki Inu, an Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain meme token, is up more than 200% in the last day. The developers have lowered the transaction tax in part due to regulatory concerns, and launched a physical marketing campaign. Shiba Inu was yesterdays big meme crypto winner, continuing its recent pump and overtaking rival Dogecoin in terms of total…
Supply chain woes and the growth of Web 3 back OriginTrails fresh ATH
Supply chain management continues to be an important are of focus and concern for the global economy, especially with the current shipping backlog at major ports across the globe and the dwindling supply of items available on store shelves. Interestingly, OriginTrail (TRAC), a logistics and supply-chain management-focused blockchain protocol, has been gaining traction over the past couple of months and…