Mars4 Metaverse NFTs Sold in Less Than 24 Hours, $250,000 Secured.

Mars4 ecosystem unveils design of its economic "epochs" and some details of Mars4 tokens use case origin »

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JPMorgan's Exec Says Crypto Is in Napster Age.

Crypto is still in its Napster days, according to JPMorgan's Umar Farooq origin »

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Cathie Wood says DeFi and NFTs among “big trends” to watch in 2022.

Wood says blockchain technology is one of five trends alongside DNA sequencing, energy storage,… The post Cathie Wood says DeFi and NFTs among “big trends” to watch in 2022 appeared first on Coin Journal. origin »

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Animoca Brands raises $358 million to grow the open metaverse.

In the latest round of funding, Australian metaverse company Animoca Brands raises over $358 million, 358,888,888 to be exact – 8 being considered a lucky number in many parts of Asia and the crypto community at large – at a slightly beyond $5 billion pre-money valuation. origin »

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Elon Musk Supports DOGE and Its Cofounder with His Classic Tweet.

Elon Musk again posts his classic tweet in response to a Twitter post from Dogecoin cofounder protecting his brainchild origin »

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Green Energy: In NY, Bitcoin Mining Saved The Oldest Working Hydroelectric Plant.

Another day, another hydroelectric plant saved by Bitcoin mining. For the untrained eye, the narrative that says that Bitcoin incentivizes green energy might seem convenient. However, each day more concrete examples come to light. origin »

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Terra (LUNA), Avalanche (AVAX) and Solana (SOL) offer massive opportunities in 2022, says Raoul Pal.

Bitcoin and Ethereum are “base investments”, with BTC the OG of crypto, says the… The post Terra (LUNA), Avalanche (AVAX) and Solana (SOL) offer massive opportunities in 2022, says Raoul Pal appeared first on Coin Journal. origin »

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Bank of America calls Solana “Visa of the digital asset ecosystem”.

A leading financial institution, the Bank of America, has predicted that Solana could become the “Visa of the digital asset ecosystem,” which would enable it to steal more of the market share of Ethereum’s blockchain. origin »

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Onomy Protocol’s hybrid DEX and Forex marketplace comes to NEAR via Aurora.

Onomy Protocol is proceeding with its plan of converging Forex and DeFi markets, announcing a collaboration with NEAR and Aurora. The post Onomy Protocol’s hybrid DEX and Forex marketplace comes to NEAR via Aurora appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »

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Here's What One of Biggest Ethereum Whales Is Buying and Holding Right Now.

Here's what big market players trade with during strong crypto market correction origin »

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Why IneryDB Is Setting Up to Play a Key Role in the Metaverse, Gaming-Friendly Web 3.0 Era.

Talk to any crypto or blockchain veteran whether their interest lies in retail, institutional investing, or building out their blockchain project, and they will tell you that gaming and the metaverse are going to be the driving forces that lead the Web 3. origin »

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$1.6 Billion Bitcoin Miner to IPO.

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Bitcoin’s Hashrate Rises to All Time High.

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Crypto job posts on LinkedIn rocketed 395% in 2021.

Job postings with terms like “Bitcoin,” “Ethereum,” “blockchain” and “cryptocurrency” grew 395% in the United States last year.

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Sumotex Is the First Investment Fund to Convert Prime Real Estate Into NFTs on IoTeX.

NFTs are taking the world by storm for all the right reasons. For what’s there, the scene is growing at a faster-than-anticipated rate, exceeding expectations. The uptake of NFTs and the acceptance of blockchain-based solutions has been especially exciting. origin »

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BitMEX Group to Acquire One of Oldest Banks in Germany.

A large BitMEX-related company plans to buy German Bank Bankhaus von der Heydt, which launched a Stellar-based stablecoin in 2020 origin »

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Dogecoin Enters Decentralized Finance.

Dogecoin holders can now earn yield on their coins origin »

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Bitcoin stays in tight range as analyst eyes potential 'interesting week' in BTC.

It may be all quiet on Jan. 17 in the absence of Wall Street, but Bitcoin markets might not stay that way for long.

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These 3 Cryptocurrencies Gained Over 300% Today (BART, PXT, THOREUM).

This weekend, crypto markets continue to trade sideways, with Bitcoin and Ethereum holding support. When the markets are trading sideways, it creates ample opportunity for unknown projects to explode in value. origin »

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Propy rallies 227% as real estate NFTs become reality and PRO lists at Coinbase.

A listing at Coinbase and the upcoming sale of the first real estate NFT in the U.S. appear to be providing a boost to PRO price. origin »

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Is Walmart gearing up to enter the metaverse?.

The retail giant submitted a total of seven patent filings, signaling plans to create its own digital currency and NFT collection. origin »

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IreneDAO, a Free NFT Mint Records 2000 ETH on Secondary Sales.

Just when we thought the NFT world was out of surprises, we saw another free mint collection make record sales on the secondary market and hit a trading volume of nearly 2000 ETH. This happened in less than a week. origin »

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Hacker News Can’t Get Enough of Web3.

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Top 5 Metaverse Stocks to Watch in 2022.

Metaverse stocks are top-rated right now after many had seen significant price hikes in Q4 2021. For those interested in betting on the Metaverse in 2022, buying stocks whose value can benefit from the popularity of virtual reality environments would be the best option. origin »

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AI-generative art predicted to be next trend for NFT sector.

NFT art created by AI algorithms brings new meaning to nonfungible tokens, but can artificial intelligence be trusted to produce a new genre of art? origin »

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Pakistan’s Federal Agency to block crypto websites, report finds.

According to local news outlet Dawn, Pakistani Federal Investigations Agency’s (FIA) director-general, Doctor Sanaullah Abbasi stated on Saturday that the agency will approach the Pakistan Telecommunication Agency (PTA) to block cryptocurrency websites to limit crypto fraud in the region. origin »

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VikiCoin: Revolutionizing The Internet Marketplace With Crypto.

2021 turned out to be quite successful for the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin’s renewed all-time highs, rising interest in meme tokens, and the explosion of NFTs have left hope that 2022 will be just as fruitful. origin »

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UK 3rd for ETH ownership as crypto adoption grows 1% in December: Survey.

Per a December survey conducted by Finder.com, the U.K. held third place worldwide in adoption rankings for Ether, while overall cryptocurrency adoption crept up by 1%. origin »

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Crypto.com pauses withdrawals due to ‘suspicious activity’.

Dogecoin founder Billy Markus noticed a suspicious transaction pattern on Etherscan that prompted the company to halt all transactions for the time being. origin »

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Singapore bars crypto service providers from advertising in public spaces.

The new regulations only allow advertisements on native websites and mobile apps for DPT companies.

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Tonga accepts Bitcoin donations amid tsunami onslaught.

Tonga is now accepting Bitcoin donations to aid with relief efforts as the country faces the aftermath of a huge volcanic shockwave leading to a tsunami. origin »

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Walmart prepares to enter the Metaverse, files documents to launch crypto and NFTs.

US retail giant Walmart may strategically be planning to launch its cryptocurrency and NFTs. The post Walmart prepares to enter the Metaverse, files documents to launch crypto and NFTs appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »

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BTC ‘likely’ to repeat Q4 2020 move — 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week.

Bitcoin price action has yet to impress in 2022, but bets are stacking up that things will soon get interesting again.

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70% of Jamaica population to adopt CBDC in 5 years, prime minister says.

The Caribbean country expects a nationwide CBDC rollout by the end of the first quarter of 2022.

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Former Thai SEC chief lays out three critical issues with crypto taxations.

The Thai Revenue Department is looking to impose a 15% capital gains tax on crypto trading.

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CBDCs and stablecoins: EY advises banks to ‘prepare for what’s coming’.

A new report from EY highlights the need for a policy change for banks to overcome business uncertainties regarding digital assets. origin »

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Bitcoin payments decline as other cryptocurrencies grow.

In 2021, Bitcoin’s usage by merchants that use BitPay fell to about 65%, down from 92% in 2020.

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Australian football league secures $25M deal with Crypto.com.

Aside from being the first major crypto sports sponsorship in Australia, the deal will also be a first for women’s sports.

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The Australian Open swings into the Metaverse on Decentraland.

A virtual recreation of Melbourne Park including the Rod Laver Arena and Grand Slam Park will be open for the duration of the AO tournament. origin »

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Crypto Metaverse Coin Avaxtars Token Price Up 177% In the Past 24 Hours.

Crypto Metaverse coins continue to see significant price gains this year. Today’s biggest gainer is Avaxtars Token, up over 117%, currently trading at $13. 84. Let’s look at Avaxtars (AVXT) and see what all the hype is about. origin »

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Crypto Market Forecast: Week of January 17th 2022.

A curated weekly summary of forward-focused crypto news that matters. This week, markets trade within a tight range, the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce prepares for a crypto mining hearing, and Cardano prepares for its major decentralized application launch. origin »

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3 reasons why Harmony (ONE) rallied back to its all-time high this week.

Strong fundamentals, an influx of new users and a recently launched $300 million developer incentive are just a few reasons why ONE price is chasing a new all-time high. origin »

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Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, NEAR, ATOM, FTM, FTT.

If Bitcoin breaks above $45,500, select altcoins like NEAR, ATOM, FTM and FTT could turn bullish in the short-term.

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OCC Comptroller calls for federal collaboration with crypto intermediaries.

Michael J. Hsu said that the mainstreaming of crypto has occurred despite regulatory and legal uncertainty, and a series of scams, hacks and other disruptive events. origin »

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