Electric Capital to address cross-chain cnalytical data challenges with new NFT venture

Electric Capital, a web3 venture capital firm, is delving into the analytical aspect of the NFT market to address two unresolved issues. In an X thread on Mar. 22, Electric Capital founder Avichal Garg unveiled a new analytical platform designed to address the scarcity of cross-chain data and transparency within the turnover of digital collectibles. 1/ Announcing NFT Pulse!https://t.co/rcIdebM3Q2 At @ElectricCapital we kept asking NFT questions but had 2 problems:A. data sources were susB. data was not cross chain We built a v1 on @AlliumLabs data & are opening the…

Ethereum Finalizes ‘Dencun’ Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees

“Scalability is the fundamental unlock that enables permissionless collaboration between developers across projects and teams,” said Karl Floersch to CoinDesk, CEO of OP Labs, the developer firm behind the Optimism blockchain. “With EIP-4844 and Dencun, developers across the Ethereum ecosystem can more seamlessly build together. The upgrade will enable a group of loosely coordinated developers to actually build systems that provide overall experiences that will rival the user experiences we’re used to from top-down, centrally planned platforms.” Source

After Exit Scam, Incognito Darknet Market Operators Now Threaten User Data Leak in Extortion Twist

Numerous accounts have recently revealed that shortly after the darknet market (DNM) Incognito apparently conducted an ‘exit scam,’ its operators have now informed their clients and merchants they are facing extortion. The team behind Incognito claims possession of crypto asset transaction logs and archived conversations from its users, warning that this information will be leaked […] Source CryptoX Portal

Most crypto exchange tokens lag behind Bitcoin, data shows

According to a study done by TokenInsight, most exchange tokens underperformed compared to Bitcoin performance. Despite the growing popularity of crypto exchange tokens like Binance Coin (BNB) and Bitget Token (BGB), particularly amid the rise of decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens, Bitcoin (BTC) has proven to be a superior investment choice, analysts at TokenInsight revealed in a recent research report. Yet, not all tokens demonstrate the same level of profitability, with some facing side effects due to regulatory pressure. “Affected by regulations, BNB experienced a significant decline in the second…

Spain Blocks Worldcoin Project Over Data Privacy Concerns, WLD Token Slides 7%

The cryptocurrency project Worldcoin, spearheaded by Sam Altman, has faced another setback as Spain takes steps to block the venture. The Spanish data protection regulator, AEPD, has ordered Worldcoin to immediately halt the collection of personal information within the country and cease using the data it has already gathered.  Concerns Over Worldcoin Eyeball-Scanning Data Collection According to a Financial Times report, the AEPD expressed concerns about the project’s use of an eyeball-scanning “orb” to collect customers’ data. The regulator is expected to announce a “precautionary measure” on Wednesday, and Worldcoin…

Crypto Analyst Uses Historical Data To Show When The Bitcoin Price Will Reach $207,000

A crypto analyst has laid out a scenario where the Bitcoin price could rise above $200,000 by June. This is based on a historical occurrence that could play out again following BTC’s recent run above its previous all-time high (ATH). How BTC Could Rise To $207,000 By June The anonymous analyst behind the prominent crypto X (formerly Twitter) account, Bitcoin Archive, alluded to the 2021 bull run when Bitcoin’s price more than tripled in just 103 days after breaking the previous cycle’s ATH. That means Bitcoin could run to $207,000…