GameStop has confirmed its integration with Loopring (LRC), an Ethereum Layer 2 zkRollup protocol designed for powering decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges, into their highly anticipated NFT marketplace. Adam Browman, Loopring’s Head of Growth, announced on Medium on Wednesday that the beta version of GameStop’s marketplace had gone live. The future of #NFTs are here + they’re powered by #Ethereum‘s
The cryptocurrency market continues to forge ahead on March 23 despite facing headwinds on multiple fronts. At the moment, global conflict, rising inflation and widespread economic uncertainty are taking a toll on financial markets and helping to highlight the need for a diversified investmen portfolio. Altcoins have managed to gain some ground in recent days,
The richest country in Europe is coming round to crypto. That’s according to a report by KuCoin which shared some flattering statistics towards the future of crypto in Deutschland. Notably, 44% of Germans are “motivated to invest in cryptocurrencies to be a part of ‘the future of finance’”; while over a third, “37% of German
In an effort to embrace virtual money, the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, will allow residents to pay their bills in Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. Deaglan McEachern, the city’s mayor, proposed the idea to city officials, who feel it will provide residents with more payment choices. As per a local news report from Seacoastonline on
ApeCoin (APE) continued its rebound move Thursday as the firm behind it raised hundreds of millions of dollars in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. APE’s price surged 7.5% intraday to reach around $14.50 per piece. Notably, the token’s upside move came as a part of a retracement rally that started at the beginning
[embedded content] In this edition of The Ripple Drop, we take a deep dive into liquidity. RippleNet General Manager Asheesh Birla joins us to explain how crypto liquidity works, why it’s important, and the roles On-Demand Liquidity and Ripple Liquidity Hub will play in driving its growth. Rising Crypto Liquidity Asheesh tracks the growth in
To borrow a line from the film Spinal Tap, the volume on crypto has been turned up to eleven. The financial industry continues its march towards crypto with Worldpay’s recent announcement that it will expand merchant adoption of cryptocurrency with “pay by crypto” options. Binance also just revealed plans for a new payments processor enabling
As Ethereum saw a 16% increase from a rally that took the coin to $3,000 on Monday, someone might have spotted an unusual link between Ether’s highs and times where the Ethereum Founder’s name, Vitalik Buterin, was trending on Google Searches worldwide. Ethereum And Google Trends “The last time Vitalik surged on Google Trends, $ETH
The price of Internet Computer (ICP) reversed directions after falling to its record low near $14.50 on Feb. 24 and has rebounded by more than 30% ever since. And now, it appears the 35th-largest digital asset by market capitalization has more room to grow in the coming weeks. ICP breaks out of ‘falling wedge’ ICP’s
Development across the cryptocurrency ecosystem continues to move forward despite the day-to-day whipsaw price movements and this progress is furthering the public’s awareness of Web3 and the value of blockchain technology. One project that has been climbing the charts amidst a marketing push to develop better brand recognition is Fetch.ai, a protocol focused on building
Bitcoin (BTC) and select altcoins broke above their immediate resistance levels but are struggling to sustain the higher levels, indicating that bears are not ready to give up. It is speculated that the spike in Bitcoin’s price on March 22 may have been caused by reports that Terra had sent 125 million USDT to Binance
In his monthly crypto tech column, Israeli serial entrepreneur Ariel Shapira covers emerging technologies within the crypto, decentralized finance and blockchain space, as well as their roles in shaping the economy of the 21st century. The White House came out with an executive order on regulating crypto recently. Across the sea, European legislators defeated a
press release PRESS RELEASE. BTC Miami has released a concert line-up packed full of world-class musical talent for its Sound Money Fest experience. Talented acts in the likes of the all-encompassing musician, producer and world-famous club DJ Steve Aoki and American-born hip-hop artist Logic, will entertain concert-goers with live music on the final day of
The cryptocurrency powering the XRP Ledger (XRPL), XRP, will be accessible via other blockchains. According to an official post, Multichain has added support for the XRPL to connect it with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and non-EVM compliant blockchains. Related Reading | Ethereum Whale Snaps Up $6 Million Worth Of SHIB As Accumulation Trend Continues Formerly
Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Matheus Nicolau is the latest world-famous athlete to opt to receive his fight earnings in the largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC). The eighth-ranked UFC flyweight fighter, Nicolau received his first salary in Bitcoin on Monday through a deal assisted by Bitwage payroll service, according to a joint announcement shared with Cointelegraph. The
Bitcoin (BTC) saw a fresh impulse move overnight into March 22 as bulls briefly reclaimed $43,000. RSI hints at underlying strength Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD reaching $43,337 on Bitstamp Tuesday, the pair’s highest since March 3. The action contrasted with the lack of volatility since the weekend, and neatly fitted with
In an ongoing effort to carve out a regulated crypto market for the general public, the Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a ban on the use of cryptocurrencies for payments. Parallelly, the Commission proposed a new rule that demands disclosure of service quality and IT usage information from crypto businesses including brokers, exchanges
Ethereum Classic (ETC) price climbed on March 22, ignoring a deadly “death cross” on the weekly chart, as traders raised their bets on its potential to become a haven for miners fleeing the rival Ethereum blockchain. ETC’s price jumped over 15.5% to reach $44 a token for the first time since Dec. 9, 2021. The
The global supply chain continues to struggle to get back on track following a tumultuous three years that have witnessed clogged shipping ports and a breakdown of the just-in-time delivery system. One blockchain project looking to help solve some of these issues while also facilitating the transition to Web3 is OriginTrail (TRAC), a logistics and
Bitcoin (BTC) showed strength on March 22, posting a 5% gain and testing the $43,000 resistance. The move liquidated over $150 million worth of leverage short positions, those betting on a declining price using futures contracts. Some Twitter analysts attribute the price improvement to the Do Kwon, the co-founder of blockchain protocol Terra. During a