Ethereum’s Merge event has a new launch date. Members of the Ethereum community have decided on a new date for the blockchain’s long-awaited Merge. Finalising the summer with a bang, the network is expected to Merge on September 19, from its current state as a proof-of-work (PoW) to an energy-efficient proof-of-stake (PoS) network. The new date annoucement caused Ethereum to shoot up by 40% over the weekend, making it jump to a 10-day high, trading at 1.516,25 USD, on Monday afternoon CET. Beacon Chain community manager superphiz.eth tweeted,…
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Play-to-Earn Fantasy Sports Game, Ultimate Champions, Announces July 25th Launch Date for Its CHAMP Token – Press release Bitcoin News
press release PRESS RELEASE. Unagi is shifting the way sports fans interact with their favorite sports clubs through their innovative free-to-play and play-to-earn fantasy sports game: Ultimate Champions. Live since April 2022, the company has shaken the industry with several trailblazing successes including: Launching its fantasy football game with over 40 clubs, including the English Premier League powerhouse Arsenal FC Registering more than 20K active users in only 30 days Inking a pioneering deal with the EuroLeague, including 38 of the biggest basketball teams in Europe such as Real Madrid…
Funko Plans to Launch Jay and Silent Bob NFT Collection via the Digital Collectibles Platform Droppp – Blockchain Bitcoin News
Three months ago, Funko Inc., disclosed that it was entering the non-fungible token (NFT) industry when it announced it acquired a majority ownership stake in the NFT startup Tokenwave. At the time, Funko’s CEO Brian Mariotti explained that “Funko Pop digital NFTs” have the potential to be a “game-changer.” On Friday, Funko announced the company is launching a new NFT collection featuring Jay and Silent Bob from the filmmaker Kevin Smith’s Clerks films. Funko to Introduce Jay and Silent Bob Non-Fungible Tokens and Corresponding Physical Versions The cult classic characters…
Brazil’s Largest Private Bank Itaú to Launch Tokenization Platform, May Eventually Offer Crypto Trading
This week, PicPay, a Brazil-based digital payments app with more than 30 million users, announced it plans to launch a crypto exchange and a Brazilian real-tied stablecoin later in 2022. In May, Nubank, the largest Brazilian digital bank by market value, added the option for customers to buy and sell bitcoin and ether on its platform. Source
Playboy to launch in The Sandbox metaverse: Nifty Newsletter, July 6–12
In this week’s newsletter, read about Playboy’s upcoming virtual mansion in The Sandbox. Check out how a startup is offering lifetime Netflix and Spotify access through nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and how NFTs can bridge gaming and blockchain. Additionally, learn how game company GameStop launched its own NFT marketplace. And, don’t forget about this week’s Nifty News roundup featuring an “Ape Now, Pay Later” scheme from a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform. Playboy to launch first ‘MetaMansion’ in The Sandbox Metaverse platform The Sandbox announced that it has partnered with lifestyle company Playboy…
Nervous Network (CKB) price posts double-digit gain after Godwoken layer 2 launch
Positive price movement during bear markets are notoriously hard to come by due to the non-stop FUD of media and lackadaisical interest from crypto investors. One crypto that managed to flash green on June 12 is the Nervos Network (CKB), an open blockchain protocol designed for universally accessible decentralized applications (DApps). Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that CKB put on a 50% gain in July after climbing from a low of $0.0033 on June 30 to a daily high of $0.005 on July 12. CKB/USDT 4-hour chart.…
Solana’s Macalinao Brothers Launch $100M VC Fund
Protagonist, the new venture capital firm and incubator from the prominent developers, will primarily focus on emerging blockchains and technology. Source
Online brokerage M1 Finance to launch crypto trading accounts
Despite the bear market scaring away many crypto investors in 2022, online brokerage firm M1 Finance is set to launch crypto trading accounts and trading services over the next few weeks. The Chicago-based company was founded in 2015 and claims to have more than $5 billion worth of assets under management (AUM). The brokerage also offers retirement accounts in addition to providing commission-free trading on stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In a July 11 blog post explaining the move, M1 CEO and founder Brian Barnes noted that it was primarily…
Brazilian Fintech PicPay to Launch Crypto Exchange, Real-Tied Stablecoin
In May, Nubank, the largest Brazilian digital bank by market value, added the option for customers to buy and sell bitcoin and ether on its platform, while in December, Mercado Libre, Latin America’s largest e-commerce company by market value, allowed users in Brazil to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies Source
Playboy to launch first ‘MetaMansion’ in The Sandbox
According to a July 11 announcement, this virtual version of the Playboy mansion will feature a host of gaming, social and programmed events, along with future NFT collectible releases from the firm. Iconic and raunchy “lifestyle brand” Playboy has teamed up with NFT-based Metaverse gaming platform The Sandbox to launch the “MetaMansion.” Anybunny home? We’re teaming up with none other than…. @playboy! ♀️ Together, we will be creating a Playboy MetaMansion social game inside #TheSandbox with #NFT collectibles & special experiences for the Rabbitar @PlayboyNFTs community! pic.twitter.com/3l6Wq6ncvt — The Sandbox…