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Crypto Market Rout Pulls the Floor out From Blue-Chip NFTs, Weekly Sales Down 64%
14.5.2022
As markets slid in value during the past week, non-fungible token (NFT) floor values have dropped considerably. Blue-chip NFT collections like Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Cryptopunks, and more have seen their floor values drop between 2-25% in the last 24 hours. NFT Floor Values Take a Significant...
Sales of Blue-Chip NFTs Plunge Amid Crypto Market Crash
11.5.2022
Sales of blue-chip non-fungible token (NFT) collections Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Otherdeed have taken a plunge amid a broader crash in the crypto market.
BAYC's sales have fallen by nearly 39% over the past week, dropping to USD 72.5m. The collection's floor price has also taken a...
Switch Is Still Outselling Everything Else Despite Ongoing Chip Shortage
10.5.2022
Today, in its annual earnings statement, Nintendo cited the ongoing chip shortage as a reason for a precipitous annual dip in Switch hardware sales…while in the same breath saying it hit company targets. Well, technically.Read more
Bitcoin Cash to Include Bigger Integers and Native Introspection in Upcoming Upgrade
10.5.2022
Bitcoin Cash is preparing to include two significant improvements in its upcoming upgrade. Programmed to happen on May 15, the Bitcoin Cash Improvement Proposals (CHIPs) approved to be included are CHIP-2021-03, which brings bigger script integers to the chain, and CHIP-2021-02, which has to...
Qualcomm CEO States Metaverse Will Be a ‘Very Big’ Opportunity
10.5.2022
Qualcomm, one of the largest fabless mobile chip makers, is very optimistic about the future of the metaverse and what it might bring for companies and consumers in the area. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon believes that, while there is much to do in the development space, this development is real...
Here’s why blue-chip NFT prices continue to soar nearly a week after the Otherside mint
5.5.2022
Most of the NFT market is in a downtrend, but data shows funds continuing to flow into blue-chip tier projects
‘Legacy’ NFT prices are soaring, but exactly what makes a collection a blue-chip?
23.4.2022
Investors are quick to label high worth NFT collections as “blue-chips,” but what are the criteria for determining which project is worthy of the status?
Microbt Reveals Latest Bitcoin Mining Rigs — Machines Produce up to 126 TH/s With Custom 5nm Chip Design
19.4.2022
Following Bitmain’s product introduction of two new application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rigs, the mining devices manufacturer Microbt has announced the launch of two new miners as well. Revealed during the Bitcoin 22 conference in Miami, Microbt showcased...
First Mover Asia: Taiwan Chip Manufacturer TSMC Remains a Crypto Skeptic; Major Cryptos Decline
15.4.2022
The company, which was burned during the last major bear market, did not mention crypto mining in its last earnings report; bitcoin loses its gains from the previous day
Is the surge in OpenSea volume and blue-chip NFT sales an early sign of an NFT bull market?
12.4.2022
Crypto prices are down, but a surge in blue-chip NFT sales and OpenSea volume climbing above $1.3 billion in the last week could signal the return of the NFT bull market
Blue Chip and Metaverse NFTs propel growth of NFT Market, says Nansen report
11.4.2022
Blue Chip NFT collections such as Azuki, Clone X and Doodles are leading the growth of the steady growth of a market that has traded over $17 billion
EToro Is Aping Into Blue-Chip NFTs With $20M Fund
7.4.2022
The trading platform is launching eToro.art, its foray into the world of non-fungible tokens
Intel launches new Bitcoin mining chip Blockscale
4.4.2022
The company indicated that the device is designed, in part, for energy-efficient blockchain hashing
Chip giant Qualcomm launches $100M Metaverse fund
23.3.2022
The funding will also go towards a grant program for developers building extended reality-focused gaming, health, wellness, media, and entertainment experiences
Bitcoin Miner Hive to Purchase Intel Mining Chips, Firm Reveals a 100 MW Deployment Deal in Texas
9.3.2022
On March 7, the publicly-listed mining firm Hive Blockchain Technologies announced the company inked a deal with Intel to purchase new ASIC mining chips. Additionally, Hive has formed an agreement with an original design manufacturer (ODM) and a non-binding letter of intent with Compute North. Hive...
Crypto Miner Hive to Buy Intel Mining Chip That Can Raise Hashrate by 95%
7.3.2022
The miner also signed a 100MW power deal with Compute North in Texas
Report: Intel Reveals ‘Bonanza Mine BMZ1’ Blockchain Accelerator Mining Chip
21.2.2022
Last week the California-based technology company Intel explained its intentions to develop crypto mining semiconductors that would showcase “1000x better performance per watt.” Now Intel has revealed more details about the “Bonanza Mine” (BMZ1) blockchain accelerator...
Intel unveils 2nd-gen Bonanza Mine chip for efficient Bitcoin mining
21.2.2022
Intel's new chips are powered by a high-performance miner to deliver up to 40TH/s in a balanced environment
Intel to Develop Crypto Mining Accelerators, Claims Circuits Will Deliver ‘1000x Better Performance per Watt’
12.2.2022
The California-based technology company and the world’s largest semiconductor chip manufacturer by revenue, Intel, has revealed the company will “contribute to the development of blockchain technologies” by offering “energy-efficient accelerators.” Intel executive...
Sony Cuts PlayStation 5 Sales Expectations Due To Global Chip Shortage
2.2.2022
In what will come as a surprise to absolutely no one, chip shortages impacted the PlayStation 5 late last year. Don’t expect that to change just yet. During Sony’s most recent quarterly financial earnings, the company’s gaming division did see a rise in profit. However, as Reuters notes, Sony...