Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Crypto research firm Delphi Digital has outlined possible ways in which gamers may accept nonfungible tokens (NFTs) as part of their gameplay experience, such as using the tech for additional aspects that don’t impact the core experience.
The length...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Criminals that used cryptocurrency as part of committing a crime are more likely to receive a tougher sentence in Australian courts, a new study has found.
The study, titled “Crime and Cryptocurrency in Australian Courts,” published on Monday in th...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
A major Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) nonfungible token (NFT) hodler lost 100 Ether (ETH), worth $150,000, as a result of a joke bid on his own registered Ethereum Name Service (ENS) domain.
The NFT whale, who owns 57 BAYC NFTs and goes by franklinisb...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is attempting to block Ripple (XRP) holders from aiding in Ripple’s defense, and prohibit attorney John E. Deaton from any further participation in proceedings.
In its official objection su...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Crypto industry experts are largely unfazed by Tesla’s decision to sell 75% of its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, saying it’s a fairly typical strategy for companies to improve cash flow during economic slowdowns.
On Wednesday, the electric vehicle manufa...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Singapore crypto exchange Vauld Group is seeking a moratorium against its creditors — a move that would give the troubled lender more time to restructure its business after collapsing asset prices impacted its operations earlier this month.
Vauld fi...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
“Easy come, easy go” was the story on July 20. The day started on a positive note with Bitcoin (BTC) climbing above $24,300, only to end the official trading day in the red after less than stellar Q2 earning news showed Tesla sold 75% of its Bitcoin...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Department heads at Coinbase have weighed in on the market downturn amid solvency concerns surrounding Three Arrows Capital, Celsius Network and Voyager Digital, saying the crypto exchange had “no financing exposure” to these companies.
In a Wednesd...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
With the transition to a scalable, energy-light proof-of-stake blockchain at play for Ethereum, many have cast doubts on the popular coin’s future, given the magnitude and complexity of the Merge upgrade. But, among prominent stakeholders, one parti...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly extended its recovery above $24,000 and the altcoins continued to make smart gains on July 20, but the bullish momentum of the week experienced a brief setback after Tesla's earnings report showed the company had sold 75% of it...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
On Wednesday, Minecraft's developer Mojang Studios said that it would be excluding the integration of nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, alongside blockchain technology as a whole, in its popular namesake game. In explaining the decision, Mojang wrote:
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Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Electric vehicle maker Tesla sold most of its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings in the second quarter, according to new financial disclosures released on Wednesday.
"As of the end of Q2, we have converted approximately 75% of our Bitcoin purchases into fiat cu...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The tech trade group Chamber of Progress called on members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives for regulatory clarity in the crypto space in an effort to prevent firms from leaving the country.
In a Wednesday letter addressed to...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The Financial Services and Markets Bill was introduced into the United Kingdom's Parliament on Wednesday. The comprehensive bill, which was meant to preserve the U.K.’s leading place in the financial world post-Brexit, repealed retained EU laws, ref...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
In this week’s newsletter, read about the most expensive CryptoPunk sale in 30 days. Check out the report that predicts the growth of the NFT market in 2030 and actor Bill Murray’s biographical NFT project.
Additionally, you can learn about the succ...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Cryptocurrency investors continue to enjoy this week's bullish price action after Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and a handful of altcoins rallied on July 20 alongside gains in the traditional markets.
Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingVie...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Crypto enthusiasts are finally getting some respite from the ongoing bear market as the price of Ethereum (ETH) has increased 48% before the looming Merge upgrade that transitions the blockchain into one powered by a proof-of-stake consensus. As a r...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Crypto exchange FTX and its United States subsidiary FTX US have reportedly each set new fundraising targets following the firms planning several high profile acquisitions and credit lines to firms.
According to a Wednesday report from Bloomberg, FT...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Both the ongoing downturn across cryptocurrency markets, and Ethereum’s upcoming merge were under the spotlight on the second day of ETH Community Conference. The wider Ethereum community descended on Paris for the largest annual European Ethereum e...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Prosecutors in South Korea behind the investigation of Terraform Labs have reportedly executed a search and seizure in 15 firms, including seven crypto exchanges.
According to a Wednesday report from News1 Korea, the Joint Financial and Securities C...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Trading is not the only way to explore the world of digital currencies — you can create content, make Youtube videos, listen to podcasts, etc. When your friend or relative shares their success with crypto trading, you also feel driven toward it. As...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Bitcoin (BTC) touched $24,000 at the July 20 Wall Street open as the good times kept rolling for crypto markets.
BTC/USD 1-day candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView
BTC price rally "all macro driven"
Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Widely credited as the inventor of digital cash, David Chaum is sometimes known as the “father of online anonymity” or the “godfather of cryptocurrency,” whose work inspired the near-mythical group called the Cypherpunks from which Bitcoin emerged. ...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The world is in the midst of a digital revolution and with it, the way we think about value is shifting. The application of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to represent and transmit religious values and principles is one of the most fascinating manifestat...