Day: April 4, 2023

NFTs Are the Ultimate Disruptor of Hollywood’s Entertainment Status Quo

On the other hand, streaming channels that focused on a specific niche, serving to a specific community, had a much lower churn rate of 12.7% and a higher lifetime value of $50 or more. Niche channels also had a higher engagement rate, with viewers spending an average of 506 minutes of viewership, compared to only 73 minutes per user for broad entertainment channels. What’s more, subscription price increases had no effect on churn for niche channels, while it spiked for broad entertainment channels. Source

Why is Dogecoin price up today?

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Dogecoin (DOGE) pared a portion of its massive daily gains on April 4 as investors speculated on the meaning behind Elon Musk’s latest cryptic stunt. Elon Musk pumps Dogecoin by over 30% In what appears to be a late April Fool’s joke, Musk-owned Twitter changed its official blue bird logo to mimic Dogecoin’s symbol — a Shiba Inu dog featured in viral memes. Later, Musk tweeted a meme recognizing the change. pic.twitter.com/wmN5WxUhfQ — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 3, 2023 Over the years, Musk has historically influenced the Dogecoin market with…

Zambian Currency Poised for First Quarterly Decline Since 2020 – Economics Bitcoin News

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The Zambian kwacha, one of the best-performing currencies in 2022, is now expected to see its first quarterly decline in nearly two years. The Zambian leader Hakainde Hichilema claimed that stalled debt restructuring negotiations are adding to pressure against the local currency. Zambia’s Debt Default After ending 2022 as one of Africa’s best-performing currencies, the Zambian kwacha depreciated from 18 units of the local currency for every dollar on Jan. 1, to slightly more than 21 units per dollar by March 31. In addition, a report by Bloomberg has said…

SEB and Crédit Agricole CIB Launch Blockchain-based Digital Bonds Platform

The two banks also assure of plans to allow the platform to accommodate central bank digital currencies in the future. Earlier, Crédit Agricole CIB and SEB jointly announced the launch of a new public blockchain-based platform, so|bond. According to the announcement, the platform will be focused on improving the efficiency of issuing digital bonds, albeit with a little twist of sustainability. That is, while the network is not exactly fixated on green bonds, it still aims to be eco-friendly in its operations. To this end, the platform will look to…

Liechtenstein’s VP Bank taps Metaco to expand custody and tokenization services

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VP Bank, one of the largest banks in Liechtenstein, partnered with will consolidate its digital asset infrastructure provider Metaco to consolidate its digital asset custody and tokenization operations.  According to an announcement, VP bank will use Metaco’s Harmonize platform to expand its services and enable support for tokenized asset minting, burning and storage. Marcel Fleisch, the chief product officer at VP Bank, said in the announcement that their company is rethinking wealth management using a combination of traditional banking and digital ecosystems. Fleisch highlighted that this creates new opportunities and…

Crypto Payroll Company Franklin Closes $2.9M Seed Round

The third skunkwork project has not been officially announced, but involves the “creator economy” and tokens, Cassatt said. Franklin, for its part, plans to use its recent funding to expand into retirement accounts and health benefits. Its clients include Soul Wallet, Echooo and Alto, according to the press release. Original Source 2.9MClosesCompanyCryptoFranklinPayrollSeed CryptoX Portal

NFT Platform OneOf Acquires Blockchain Rewards Company Tap Network

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European banks launch ‘sustainable’ blockchain platform for digital bonds

Two banks from Sweden and France announced the launch of a new digital bond platform built on blockchain technology. The platform will enable institutional clients to issue, trade, and settle bonds digitally, providing a more efficient and secure process compared to traditional methods. The platform, a joint project of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) and Credit Agricole Bank, is called so|bond. According to the announcement from April 3, the blockchain network will be using a validation protocol, Proof of Climate awaReness, minimizing its environmental footprint. The Proof of Climate awaReness protocol…

Introduction to Blockchain Forensics: Unveiling the Power of Transparency and Security

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Blockchain technology has revolutionized the world of finance and digital transactions. With its decentralized, transparent, and secure architecture, it has become an essential component of the modern digital economy. However, as the popularity of cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based applications continues to rise, so does the need for effective tools to analyze, monitor, and trace transactions on the blockchain. Blockchain forensics is an emerging discipline that helps to unveil the power of transparency and security inherent in blockchain technology. In this article, we delve into the world of blockchain forensics, exploring the…

Cointelegraph Accelerator and bitsCrunch Startup Program join to aid NFT projects

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As nonfungible token (NFT) trading volumes begin to pick up again in Q1 2023 and marketplaces battle it out for a piece of the pie, more projects are coming into the space to assist market actors with infrastructure and analytical tools. And with evidence of wash trading and other abuse by bad actors becoming apparent, there is a demand for forensic tools to aid traders and investors in making informed, financially secure decisions. Cointelegraph Accelerator is assisting in further developing the NFT sector by teaming up with bitsCrunch’s startup program…