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17.02 / 01:17

markets Blockchain NEO NEO price climbs after China’s BSN gives the project the green light on NFT marketplaces

As the field of viable layer-one blockchain protocols continues to expand with newer entrants trying to solve the issue of high transaction costs and slow processing times, older projects find themselves utilizing their history and track record to set themselves apart and secure a market share that will ensure their survival through the next market cycle.

16.02 / 22:03

Blockchain Adoption Bitcoin Time NOT Not taking the time to learn about BTC is 'Europe’s biggest risk,' says Belgian MP

Christophe De Beukelaer is the first European politician to convert his entire salary to Bitcoin. He kicked off 2022 with the bold move, hoping to raise awareness about Bitcoin and alternative monetary models, financial education and to get people talking.

16.02 / 21:27

Blockchain Ethereum Bitcoin The how and when of Cardano’s efforts to reverse market trend

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16.02 / 20:43

Blockchain Technology defi Chainlink Verifiable Random Function v2 goes live on mainnet

On Wednesday, blockchain oracle solution Chainlink (LINK) announced the release of Chainlink Verifiable Random Function, or VRF, v2. As told by its developers, the new, improved version of the random number generator can reduce transaction fees by 60% compared to v1. Randomness is a core component of making nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, and gaming applications fair and secure. On their own, blockchains and smart contracts cannot guarantee randomness, but rather require an oracle network to deliver such solutions on-chain.

16.02 / 20:23

Blockchain Technology defi solana Cross-Chain Wormhole hack illustrates danger of DeFi cross-chain bridges

Solana has become one of the fastest-growing smart contract blockchain networks since it was first officially launched in March 2020.

16.02 / 18:05

Blockchain Twitter Netflix Bitcoin Making sense of the Bitfinex Bitcoin billions

It’s the Netflix script that wrote itself. A story so outlandish, it’s stunned the crypto community; an industry accustomed to apparent suicides in Spanish jail cells and nonfungible token auctions for dead rappers.

16.02 / 17:49

Blockchain Platform Gap gas fees Less Gas Fees, Faster Transactions & More Trades on Capitrade Launchpad,CDE Tokens Seed Sale Continues

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16.02 / 15:43

Blockchain Provident CEO expansion Support Crypto.com bids for global expansion with Worldpay support

FIS-owned Worldpay becomes a global validator and operator for the Crypto.org Chain, a public blockchain which enables transactions worldwide between people and businesses.

16.02 / 14:22

business Blockchain Report Bitcoin Financial 61% of Luxembourg financial players to embark on crypto journey in 2022: PwC

In a bullish report released by professional services firm PwC Luxembourg, 61% of 123 Luxembourg-based financial players are “embarking or planning to embark on a crypto journey.”

16.02 / 13:25

Blockchain Digital Kimball Colorado Governor Jared Polis to Deliver Keynote on Accelerating Blockchain in State Infrastructure at ETHDenver

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16.02 / 13:01

Blockchain Digital NYSE Software NYSE Files Trademark Application to Trade NFTs

The world’s largest public bourse, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), said it filed a trade NFT trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on February 10, aiming to enter the world of the NFT market.

16.02 / 12:03

Blockchain Adoption Report Bitcoin FSB wants more data to measure risks of Bitcoin, stablecoins, DeFi

The Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global financial authority funded by the Bank for International Settlements, has released a new report on the financial stability risks associated with cryptocurrencies.

16.02 / 07:45

business Blockchain cryptocurrency Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Prices Today February 16: Bitcoin and Ethereum up; Tether down marginally

Cryptocurrencies traded in the green early on February 16. The global cryptocurrency market cap is $1.99 trillion, a 2.45 percent increase over the last day. The total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours is $75.55 billion, a 5.08 percent increase.

16.02 / 06:23

business Blockchain NFT '$1T opportunity': JPMorgan becomes first major bank in the Metaverse

The largest bank in the US, JPMorgan, has taken a massive step into the Metaverse, opening a virtual lounge in the popular blockchain-based world Decentraland after it labelled the sector as a “$1 trillion opportunity.”

16.02 / 01:27

Blockchain Lowe's Bitcoin NOT Double or not, Cardano’s new bounty program is also indicative of this

Cardano‘s blockchain has seen some rapid development over the past couple of months. Mainly owing to the launch of decentralized applications and accelerated adoption. However, security continues to remain a concern for the network, especially considering the threats most blockchains are constantly under. In fact, billions have already been lost across cryptocurrency and DeFi exploits over the past year.

16.02 / 01:09

Blockchain Adoption copyrights Copyright CryptoPunks community reacts to the ongoing copyright battle between v1 and v2

During its initial release, 10,000 CryptoPunks were sold and made it to the secondary market before users discovered a critical smart contract exploit that made it possible for Punks' buyers to withdraw their Ether (ETH) post-purchase. As a result, creator Larva Labs withdrew recognition of the v1 collection, fixed the exploit and released the v2 Punks collection we have now. Though, they've also sent mixed messages about the collection by selling off dozens of their own V1 Punks.

15.02 / 21:49

Blockchain Ethereum Platform Bitcoin This is the reason why Mark Cuban prefers Ethereum and Polygon over Bitcoin

With more than 4,000 cryptocurrencies to invest in, it’s hard to know which coins to choose. However, while all are prone to volatile price swings, experts point to one quality above all others: utility. Bitcoin could improve financial inclusion and enable border-less payments. But what about its use-case? Well, given its limited utility, Ethereum was the preferred ecosystem for building cryptocurrency projects.

15.02 / 21:31

Blockchain Technology privacy Monero Monero community concerned as leading mining pool nears 51% of ecosystem's total hash rate

On Tuesday privacy coin Monero (XMR) mining pool MineXMR's hash rate surpassed over 1.4 GH/s, accounting for 44% of the hash rate of the XMR network. MineXMR has about 13,000 miners and charges a 1% pool fee. According to a screenshot from Archive.org, last August, the pool only contributed to 34% of the hash rate of the XMR network.

15.02 / 20:19

Blockchain Technology Ethereum Adoption What are the top metaverse projects besides The Sandbox and Decentraland? | Watch The Market Report live

This week on “The Market Report,” we jump right into our main event. Join Cointelegraph analysts Benton Yaun, Jordan Finneseth, Sam Bourgi and Ornella Hernández as they debate each other on the top metaverse projects on the market. First up, we’ve got Bourgi’s pick of Wilder World, which allows you to interact with its immersive 3D world via nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and is also based on the massively popular Unreal Engine 5.

15.02 / 19:41

Blockchain FIVE Progressive Platform Premium Premium DeFi Token CODI Is Progressing As It Lists On Raydium

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15.02 / 18:17

Blockchain Environment Chainlink Climate-focused Hyphen aims to hold companies accountable for eco-data reporting

As concerns for environmental impact rose, the market started to require a framework that allows projects to showcase their ecological implications accurately. Because of this, climate-focused data tracking project Hyphen has found a market gap that it’s very eager to fill.

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