Day: February 11, 2023

NFT Sales Rise 18.43% This Week, Led by Ethereum’s $233.85 Million in NFT Settlements – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Non-fungible token (NFT) sales rose 18.43% this week, totaling $272.68 million. However, the number of NFT buyers declined by 60.31% to approximately 195,716. Ethereum NFT sales continue to lead the market, accounting for $233.85 million of the total sales, a 25.42% increase from the previous week. Top NFT Collection of the Week: Otherdeed Leads with $18.26 Million in Sales NFT sales rose 18.43% this week, with $272.68 million in sales recorded across more than 20 blockchain projects that issue NFTs. Ethereum led the market, accounting for 85.76% of the total…

SHIB, LTC Rebound From Recent Losses on Saturday – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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Shiba inu continued to move away from a recent one-week low on Saturday, as the meme coin rebounded to start the weekend. Although overall sentiment remains bearish, prices are starting the weekend relatively stronger. Litecoin also rebounded in today’s session. Shiba Inu (SHIB) Shiba inu (SHIB) saw its price climb marginally higher to start the weekend, breaking out of a resistance level in the process. SHIB/USD rose to an intraday peak of $0.00001324 to start the weekend, less than 24 hours after bottoming out at $0.0000122. Today’s move saw the…

2023 is a make-or-break year for blockchain gaming: Play-to-own – Cointelegraph Magazine

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Will 2023 finally see an explosion of crypto gaming? The signs are mixed, with former play-to-earn darling Axie Infinity falling out of favor and hemorrhaging players, while mainstream gamers report that Web3 games still have playability issues. The bright spot is that AAA games are finally starting to emerge in Web3, with projects like Illuvium garnering attention. And there’s a ton of runaway, considering that Web3 gaming raised $4.5 billion in 2022. For comparison, metaverse projects raised $1.9 billion. The thesis is compelling for crypto gaming, but the way forward…

Shopify Launches Comprehensive Blockchain Suite For Merchants

E-commerce giant Shopify has launched its new blockchain suite of products for merchants. This development is expected to improve user experience on web3-based stores hosted on Shopify. In addition, merchants can utilize token gating and leverage new features on the expanded wallet ecosystem.  Blockchain Suite Offers Shopify Users Great Benefits   According to Shopify’s blockchain team designer ryancreatescopy on Twitter, merchants can use new tools to build token gating apps on the e-commerce platform. Token gating is a common feature in the Web3 space and is a verification method for communities…

Multichain DEXs are on the rise with new protocols enabling them

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Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their ability to offer users a high degree of control over their assets and a more secure trading environment than centralized exchanges.  However, one major limitation of DEXs is their inability to support cross-chain and margin trading. There are multiple decentralized exchange protocols that aim to overcome this limitation by enabling DEXs to support cross-chain trading, margin trading and other features. Injective Protocol is a decentralized exchange protocol built on Cosmos, a decentralized and interoperable blockchain ecosystem. Injective…

Building a career in the metaverse: Skills and opportunities

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A career in the metaverse involves developing and designing virtual environments and experiences within a virtual world. Creating virtual characters, objects and interactive experiences is one example of this. There are job prospects in software development, content creation and project management in this expanding profession, which includes disciplines, such as game design, 3D modeling, virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence. Related: How to learn Web3 development for beginners Building a career in the metaverse requires a combination of technical, creative and business skills. Below are some of the key skills…

Bitcoin is already in its ‘next bull market cycle’ — Pantera Capital

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BItcoin (BTC) is beginning its “seventh bull cycle” and investors should not be scared of crypto post-FTX, Pantera Capital believes. In its latest “Blockchain Letter” on Feb. 8, the asset management firm’s CEO, Dan Morehead, predicted that 2023 would be a “year for rebuilding trust.” Morehead: Cryptoassets have “seen the lows” this cycle With BTC price action retracing slightly after gaining 40% in January, some market participants still insist that new macro lows are due across crypto assets. While the timing for such a scenario varies, consensus remains absent when…

ETH Nears $1,500 Level to Start the Weekend – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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Ethereum neared a breakout below $1,500 to start the weekend, pushing prices closer to a one-month low. Overall sentiment remained mostly bearish, with the global cryptocurrency market cap trading 0.96% lower, as of writing. Bitcoin also edged lower, with prices remaining below $22,000. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) continued its downward descent on Saturday, as prices continued to hover near a three-week low. Following a high of $21,919.33 on Friday, BTC/USD bottomed out at a low of $21,539.39 earlier in the day. This drop sees the world’s largest cryptocurrency continue to trade…

Bankrupt Celsius Aims to Raise $14.4 Million From Bitcoin Mining Rig Credits and Coupons – Bitcoin News

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Defunct cryptocurrency lender Celsius aims to secure more than $14 million from credits and coupons backed by Bitmain, according to an interim CEO Christopher Ferraro in a bankruptcy court filing dated Feb. 9, 2023. Ferraro stated in the filing that the “coupons currently provide no utility to the debtors’ mining business.” Celsius Interim CEO Outlines Plan to Raise Funds Through Bitmain Credits and Coupons According to Christopher Ferraro, interim CEO of Celsius, the bankrupt cryptocurrency lending firm is seeking to raise $14.4 million from a cache of Bitmain credits and…

China To Launch Research Center For Blockchain Innovation

China has decided to move deeper into blockchain technology after its ban on cryptocurrency transactions in 2021. A recent report from China Daily noted that the country is about to launch a research center for blockchain innovation in Beijing. China’s National Blockchain Innovation Center will work with local universities, blockchain experts, and firms to explore core blockchain technologies.  China Readies To Boost Its Digital Infrastructure According to the report, the research will yield results that will play vital roles in supporting China’s new digital infrastructure. The report noted that the…