While there has been some improvement in decentralized finance (DeFi) activity, the “biggest disappointment continues to be the inability of DeFi to encroach into the traditional financial system, which is necessary for the crypto ecosystem to transition from crypto native to real world applications,” the report added. Source
Bitcoin (BTC) tapped $40,000 after the Dec. 8 Wall Street open as United States employment data shrunk market bets on interest rate cuts. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin holds firm as jobs data unsettles U.S. dollar Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView covered the latest BTC price action as risk assets reacted to the latest U.S. inflation cues. Nonfarm payrolls came in above expectations at 199,000 versus 190,000, while unemployment was lower than forecast at 3.7% versus 3.9%, per an official release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
As crypto markets turn bullish, nonfungible token (NFT) trading has started to join the wave, with volume nearing $1 billion in November, according to data published by the decentralized app tracking platform DappRadar. The report highlighted that the NFT industry maintained upward momentum for the second month in a row. Trading volume surged by 125% in November, suggesting a shift in user behavior compared to earlier downturns in NFT trading. NFT trading volume and sales count data. Source: DappRadar On Nov. 6, analytics firm Nansen reported that NFT sales volumes…
As the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) takes place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, many projects participated in the climate action effort by launching blockchain-powered initiatives. From Nov. 30 to Dec. 12, diplomats and leaders from across the globe are gathering at Dubai’s Expo City to advance initiatives in climate action. Among those who participated in the event were blockchain projects, which believe that blockchain technology has the power to contribute to the climate action effort. From trying to transform waste management to tracking carbon emissions using blockchain…
PayPal’s introduction of its native stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), has sparked heated debates within the crypto industry regarding its possible sway on payments and wider crypto adoption. While this step seems to be a big jump toward accepting cryptocurrencies in regular finance, some industry observers advise caution. They underline the hurdles and limitations that could slow down broader adoption. What is PYUSD? This initiative aims to bridge the fiat and digital currency realms for consumers, merchants and developers. PayPal CEO Dan Schulman highlighted the need for a stable digital-fiat conduit.…
The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, saw several new initiatives aimed at innovating the fight against climate change and streamlining the complex carbon credit markets. Among a sea of announcements and partnerships, Envision Blockchain, in collaboration with HBAR Foundation and Swirlds Labs, announced a new open-source Managed Guardian Service platform focused on a digitized and digital measurement, reporting and verification (dMRV) system for carbon markets. The dMRV system was developed in collaboration with the UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub (GIH) and built on the…
We’re rolling out genuine use cases for AI and crypto each day this week — including reasons why you shouldn’t necessarily believe the hype. Today get two for the price of one: Blockchain based AI marketplaces, and financial analysis. It may not seem like the most exciting use case blending AI and crypto, but both Near co-founder Illia Polosukhin and Framework Ventures founder Vance Spencer cite blockchain-based marketplaces that source data and compute for AI as their top pick. AI is an incredibly fast-growing industry requiring ever-increasing amounts of computing…
The Ethereum blockchain does not appear to have profited from this recent revival in DeFi and NFT activity, and faces issues related to its “network scalability, low transaction speeds and higher fees,” and increased competition from other layer-1 chains, the report said. Source
The crypto market, led by Bitcoin and Ether, has shown resilience following the U.S. Department of Justice’s $4.3 billion settlement with Binance, amidst varied reactions across different crypto assets and exchanges. In a Nov. 27 development, the cryptocurrency market has shown resilience despite the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) settlement with Binance, one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges. The settlement, addressing allegations of money laundering, fraud, and sanctions violations, concluded with Binance agreeing to a $4.3 billion fine – a record in corporate settlements in the U.S. K33 Research…
Crypto markets were subjected to a heavy dose of volatility on Nov. 21 as the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and U.S. Treasury announced a $4.3-billion settlement with Binance and that former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao will plead guilty to one felony charge as part of a settlement over criminal and civil cases with the cryptocurrency exchange. United States Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the DOJ reached a $4.3 billion resolution with Binance and CZ. The agreement required CZ to plead guilty to…