Square Enix CEO reveals plans for blockchain, metaverse, NFTs
Yosuke Matsuda draws a line between old-school gaming, which he terms “play-for-fun,” and next-generation, blockchain-based, play-to-earn gaming.
Day: 3 January 2022
Slim Shady buys Bored Ape ‘EminApe’ NFT for $460K
The Bored Ape NFT depicts a gold chain necklace and khaki army cap that Eminem wears in real life and...
Samsung announces NFT platform for smart TVs
Upcoming Samsung smart TVs will have a built-in platform where users can browse, buy and sell NFTs. South Korean tech...
Bank of Jamaica completes first CBDC pilot
The Bank of Jamaica initially partnered with the Irish cryptography firm eCurrency Mint for its CBDC project in March 2021....
President Bukele predicts Bitcoin rally to $100K, further legal adoption and more
Bukele also envisions oncoming explosive growth for El Salvador’s two in-house BTC-based initiatives — Bitcoin City and volcano bonds. On...
Yearn Finance risks pullback after YFI price gains 100% in less than 3 weeks
The recent bout of buying in the Yearn Finance market accompanies meager volumes, suggesting there are not enough buyers backing...
Bitcoin network turns 13, celebrates with new hash rate all-time high
The Bitcoin network underwent a six-month-long rally to attain a new all-time high hash rate of 207.53 million tera hashes...
Bitcoin holdings of public companies have surged in 2021
The amount of BTC held by public companies has gained significant market share from that held in spot ETFs since...
New year, same ‘extreme fear’ — 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
Could Bitcoin be any less interesting for the average hodler? The remarkable split between BTC price action and network fundamentals...
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Talks Argentina, BCH, Stablecoins, Scaling in Tweetstorm
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency by market cap, has reacted to some of his earlier beliefs...
Bored Ape, Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT Sales Skyrocket — Floor Prices Spike More Than 40%
After Eminem revealed that he purchased a Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) for $452K, both BAYC and...
Bitcoin Will Be Legal Tender in 2 More Countries This Year, El Salvador’s President Predicts
El Salvador’s president has made six predictions relating to bitcoin for 2022. He expects two more countries to adopt bitcoin...
