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Toy Manufacturer Mattel to Launch P2P Marketplace for Virtual Collectibles on NFT Platform
22.4.2023
On April 20, the American toy manufacturing company Mattel announced an update to its virtual collectibles platform, which will go live on April 27. The peer-to-peer platform, called Mattel Creations Virtual Collectibles, will coincide with the Hot Wheels NFT Garage Series 5, featuring some of...
Innovate some compliance mechanisms, US Treasury official tells DeFi community
21.4.2023
Assistant Treasury Secretary Elizabeth Rosenberg said the Treasury was enhancing its regulatory regime and DeFi should program in some compliance
Space and Time and Microsoft Make Blockchain Data Accessible on Azure Marketplace
19.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Seattle, WA, April 19, 2023 — Space and Time and Microsoft announce that developers can now deploy the Space and Time data warehouse directly from the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure. The one-click deployment provides...
Microsoft Azure Marketplace integrates on-ramp to blockchain data
19.4.2023
Space and Time CEO Nate Holiday said this would allow enterprises to build on the blockchain without compromising security and computing power
Silk Road Hacker Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Wire Fraud
16.4.2023
On April 14, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Southern District of New York revealed that the hacker responsible for the Silk Road marketplace breach had been sentenced to a year in prison for wire fraud charges. James Zhong stole more than 50,000 bitcoin from the darknet marketplace...
Today in Crypto: Hackers Steal $23M from Bitrue, Canon USA to Launch NFT Marketplace, HashKey Launches Wealth Management Platform, Ripple Reveals Liquidity Hub
14.4.2023
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OpenBazaar marketplace says it's set to ‘grow again from the ashes’
14.4.2023
After shutting down in 2020 due to financial issues and poor user growth, the decentralized marketplace appears set to rise again
Web3 economy to gain more traction in Africa through DeFi-based financial inclusion
13.4.2023
DeFi-based financial inclusion serves to increase liquidity and earning opportunities for African micro-entrepreneurs through Fonbnk’s partnership with Tanda
NFT Marketplace Looksrare Launches Version 2, Cutting Protocol Fees by 75% and Introducing Bulk Purchases
9.4.2023
Looksrare, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has launched version two, also known as v2, which reduces protocol fees by 75%. According to statistics from Dune Analytics, Looksrare was the tenth-largest NFT marketplace in terms of trader count during the past week. NFT Market Protocol...
Drugs, Erratic Dismissals and Feuding Founders: Behind Bitcoin Marketplace Paxful’s Unraveling
8.4.2023
Founded in 2015, Paxful became one of the most popular places to buy bitcoin in Africa and other emerging markets, with more than 200 employees. Behind the scenes, staff took paid trips to music festivals, bosses fought, dismissals reportedly occurred on a whim and the smell of cannabis permeated...
NFT marketplace LooksRare launches V2, reducing fees from 2% to 0.5%
7.4.2023
The previous version of the nonfungible token marketplace will be sunsetted by April 13, 2023
Paxful co-founders’ litigation cites misappropriation of funds, money laundering, U.S. sanctions evasion
6.4.2023
A bitter dispute between Paxful's co-founders in Delaware courts may have led to the crypto marketplace's sudden closure
OpenSea unveils zero-fee Pro marketplace with enhanced features
6.4.2023
OpenSea has launched an NFT Marketplace with zero fees, OpenSea Pro. Previously known as Gem v2, OpenSea Pro has been defined as the most powerful and fastest marketplace aggregator. Collectors will be able to leverage the functionality of the platform to discover deals and insights across...
OpenSea collector fat fingers a 100 ETH bid for a free NFT
6.4.2023
Some pundits have argued the trader mistakenly put up a bid for 100 ETH which was quickly snapped up, while others believe the sale was a wash trade
OpenSea advanced NFT marketplace sparks mixed community reactions
5.4.2023
A community member believes that the move will enhance user experience in the space while another thinks that OpenSea “failed to rock the boat.”
Crypto Ecosystem Loses Another P2P Marketplace As Paxful Shuts Down – End of an Era?
5.4.2023
Peer-to-peer crypto marketplace Paxful became another victim of this particularly freezing crypto winter.
"Today, Paxful will be suspending its marketplace. We are not sure if it will come back," said on Tuesday Ray Youssef, Paxful Founder and CEO.
The Paxful Wallet, however, will remain...
P2P Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Suspends Marketplace With Uncertainty of Return
4.4.2023
According to a message from Paxful Founder and CEO, Ray Youssef, the peer-to-peer bitcoin trading platform is suspending its marketplace, and the company is uncertain if it will return. Youssef cited challenges such as regulations and some key staff departures, but he also noted that he could...
OpenSea launches advanced NFT marketplace aggregator
4.4.2023
The launch of OpenSea Pro is the result of OpenSea's acquisition of NFT aggregator Gem in April 2022
Paxful closing, CEO blames staff departures, regulatory challenges
4.4.2023
Paxful CEO Ray Youssef said U.S. regulators “don’t get it,” but infighting in the C-suite may have played a role in the company’s closure as well
BLUR Token Plummets Over 28% in March, Despite Blur’s Dominance in NFT Sales Market
3.4.2023
While the non-fungible token marketplace Blur has captured a significant amount of the market share in terms of NFT sales, the market’s native token, BLUR, lost more than 28% in value last month. At present, BLUR tokens are down more than 88% since the crypto asset’s all-time high...