DFINITY Foundation, the non-profit team building and maintaining development of Dfinity’s “Internet Computer” — the world’s first fully adaptive blockchain, has officially launched today through its Mercury Genesis launch event.The Internet Computer’s blockchain network will help developers create websites, enterprise-level IT systems, internet services, and decentralized finance (DeFi) applications by plugging in, deploying, and installing […]
ICON (ICX) Price Prediction 2021-2025 – Buy or Not?
The overall number of blockchain platforms is excessive. The new interesting projects continue to emerge. We have more and more digital currencies options. All these projects strive to critically improve this or that sphere of our lives although most of them are yet to achieve any real goal. The world…
Crypto.com unveils EVM blockchain functionality and related fund
The new functionality will help smart contracts and applications from other blockchains transition over to the Crypto.org ecosystem. In the coming months, Crypto.com’s blockchain will let projects built on Ethereum transfer over to its ecosystem via Ethereum Virtual Machine, or EVM, compatibility. The company also unveiled a related fund to bolster interested projects. According to […]
‘Once in a While You Get Shown the Light’— Jerry Garcia Art to be Auctioned as an NFT for $1 Million
The now-deceased and former lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, will have a rare piece of his artwork sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) collectible asset. The NFT is a digital piece called “Gift” and is being sold by the Jerry Garcia Foundation, a nonprofit that supports “environmental, artistic and humanitarian causes through […]
American institution Citibank is building a crypto trading and custody service
American multinational investment bank Citigroup is reportedly developing crypto-related services such as trading, custody, and financing due to rapidly growing interest from clients. According to a Financial Times report published today, the bank hasn’t yet decided when—if ever—it will actually offer its clients crypto services but is preparing for such eventuality nevertheless. Clients’ interest in […]
State Street Launches Bitcoin Indicator To Quantify Media Sentiment
State Street has added a Bitcoin sentiment tool to its series, which will analyze and quantify Bitcoin media coverage for investors. Investment services company State Street Corporation has announced the launch of its Bitcoin Thematic Indicator series, a tool that quantifies the prevalence and sentiment of media coverage around Bitcoin. “Over the last few months, […]
Mara Pool And Bitcoin Mining Censorship
The hosts of “The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado” discussed Mara Pool, bitcoin mining pools that censor blocks and what Bitcoiners could do about this. Watch This Episode On YouTube Listen To This Episode: AppleSpotifyLibsynOvercast In this episode of “The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado,” hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discussed the emergence of Mara Pool, the […]
Goldman Sachs launches limited BTC derivatives trading desk
After years of anticipation, Goldman is finally offering institutional partners trading services. One of the largest investment banks in the world just launched a cryptocurrency trading desk — though executives made sure to specify they would only be trading derivatives, and will not have actual digital assets on the books. A CNBC report this morning […]
Mogul Productions Organizes NFT-based Contest
Coinspeaker Mogul Productions Organizes NFT-based Contest Mogul Production is a DeFi and NFT platform connecting movie fans, film producers, and creators. The goal is to create the best films and movies by giving voice to everyone involved in the production. The platform leverages blockchain technology and a tokenized system to incentivize engagement and reward participants. […]
SEC Chairman: Bitcoin Is Store Of Value But Needs Greater Investor Protection
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler recently recognized bitcoin’s value but called for greater investor protection through increased regulation. Gary Gensler, the new head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), told CNBC that he recognizes bitcoin as a “scarce store of value,” distinct from other “crypto tokens” which “are indeed securities.” But he also alluded […]