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KardiaChain announces partnership with PAID Network
9.4.2021
Announcing its association with the PAID Network, the KardiaChain network has revealed that this collaboration will bring a whole host of benefits to the stakeholders in the cryptocurrency and blockchain domain. PAID Network is a well-known decentralized app (DApp) that has made a mark for itself...
Migration Times: EOS Project Effect.AI Packs Bags and Moves to Binance Chain
26.3.2021
The allegedly largest project on the EOS network, Effect.ai has rebranded to Effect Network and will be moving to Binance Smart Chain (BSC).
Effect Network, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that connects companies to the global workforce, has decided to move to BSC, as they've announced...
Russian Companies, Government Losing Interest in Blockchain
25.3.2021
Interest in blockchain technology is falling among Russian companies, a new survey has found.
Per a report from Kommersant, the survey was conducted by Dell Technologies and involved speaking to 200 companies from Russia last year, including firms working in the technology, oil &...
Ethereum Alternative Solana Gets USD 40M Boost
25.3.2021
Proof-of-stake protocol Solana (SOL), which is being touted as another alternative to Ethereum (ETH), has announced two strategic investments today, from crypto exchanges OKEx and MXC, with the combined funds to be used for the growth of projects in the Solana ecosystem, as well as expanding...
Chinese Tech Giants Pay Big for Blockchain Talent in Crowded Field
20.3.2021
China’s blockchain specialist shortfall could be exacerbated for smaller companies by the fact that the nation’s leading tech giants, such as Tencent and Baidu, are offering higher salaries in a bid to recruit the cream of the experienced worker crop as competition hots up.
Blockchain was recently...
New Lower-cost Samsung Phones Feature Blockchain File-sharing Tech
19.3.2021
Galaxy A72. A series of new lower-cost Samsung Galaxy smartphones will feature blockchain technology-powered file-sharing functions that debuted on flagship models earlier this year.
Per the Segye Ilbo, the Galaxy A52, A525G and Galaxy A72 – part of the lower-cost Galaxy A series – feature support...
Second-Hand NFT Market for NBA Top Shot Packs Appears on eBay
9.3.2021
Source: A screenshot, nbatopshot.com
Listings for NBA Top Shots have begun appearing on the major eBay marketplace, as holders of the blockchain-based collectibles look to profit from the surging interest in non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
One NBA Top Shot Premium Pack is currently on sale on eBay...
Binance Smart Chain Put to Political Test, as More ETH-Based Projects Use It
4.3.2021
Tank Man (also known as the Unknown Protester or Unknown Rebel) is the nickname of an unidentified Chinese man who stood in front of a column of tanks leaving Tiananmen Square on June 5, 1989, the day after the Chinese military had suppressed the Tiananmen Square protests. Source: A video...
NFT Overtakes Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, and XRP on Google
3.3.2021
Crypto Bubble by Sandro Ieva, last sold for ETH 0.5 (USD 800). The non-fungible token (NFT) hype is very real – and the popularity of digitized art, music, manga and all the rest is now threatening to eclipse that of some of the world’s biggest cryptoassets.
Per data from Google, NFT-related...
Ex-WallStreetBets Mods Aim to Turn WBS 2.0 Decentralized & Tokenized
2.3.2021
Source: Adobe/Игорь Головнёв
A group of moderators from the subreddit behind GameStop (GME) short squeeze, which made the headlines across the globe, WallStreetBets (WBS), is now planning to take a path of decentralization and build a smart contract-based pool.
"It's time to decentralize...
Grimes and Paris Hilton Go Full NFT – But Some Warn of Trouble Ahead
2.3.2021
A fragment of Gods in Hi-res by Grimes. The non-fungible token (NFT) gravy train is building up a head of steam in the music and art industry.
Within just hours of dance producer 3Lau posting record-breaking sales of almost USD 12m for a batch of exclusive NFTs, the award-winning Canadian musician...
American Music Producer Makes USD 11.7M in NFT Sales
1.3.2021
3Lau. Source: A screenshot, Instagram/3lau
The link between crypto, blockchain and the music industry is growing increasingly strong, after an American electronic dance music producer set a new high for non-fungible token (NFT) sales, raising some UD 11.7m in the sale of 33 unique items – with...
Defeated Donald Trump-themed NFT Sells for USD 6.6 Million
25.2.2021
The resold NFT by Beeple. Source: A screenshot, Nifty Gateway
The non-fungible tokens (NFTs) market is showing signs of hotting up to unprecedented levels – with a Donald Trump-themed piece of digital art fetching a staggering USD 6.6m in a resale deal.
The artwork was created by popular digital...
NFTs Gaining Traction Around the World as Key Milestone Is Met
17.2.2021
A fragment of “EVERYDAYS: THE FIRST 5000 DAYS” by Beeple. Source: A screenshot, onlineonly.christies.com
The year is still young, but it is already promising to be a bumper 365 days for the growing non-fungible token (NFT) industry, with breakthroughs in the UK, North America, Japan and beyond.
In...
South Korean Blockchain-powered Local Stablecoins Set for Another Boost
17.2.2021
Local stablecoins are making waves in South Korea again, with platforms that allow customers to spend tokens forecasting positive growth in 2021 – and leading candidates in the nation’s two biggest mayoral elections pledging to expand the scope of local government-issued coins.
Much of South Korea...
Blockchain-powered Karaoke Booms in South Korea as Coronavirus Drags on
16.2.2021
Coronavirus pandemic-mitigating lockdowns and government-imposed limits on social contact are helping to spur the spectacular growth of blockchain-powered entertainment apps in South Korea – with token-driven karaoke, movie platforms and more.
According to Fn News, the blockchain-based app Somesing...
US Congress Now Aims At Decentralized Services Too
10.2.2021
Two members of the American Congressional Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence have challenged the decentralized blockchain-powered DLive platform to explain why it was hosting “extremist” content that incited Donald Trump supporters to storm the Capitol building early last month,...
South Korean Telecoms Giant KT Posts ‘Sevenfold’ Blockchain Profits
10.2.2021
The coronavirus pandemic has slowed down trade in a huge swathe of industries, but some, such as the telecommunications sector – appear to be thriving, with blockchain sales rising for KT, one of South Korea’s biggest mobile carriers.
Per Newsian, KT’s operating profits rose by 2% in the past...
An NFT Was Sold For Nearly USD 129,900 Profit
2.2.2021
Hashmasks. Source: A screenshot, thehashmasks.com
A single non-fungible token (NFT) was flipped for a profit of c. USD 129,870 in less than four days.
The Cryptoverse is abuzz over a couple of pieces of art sold and bought recently for a substantial amount of money. The pieces are a part of...
Crypto Exchange Operator Affiliate to Launch Blockchain Genome Platform
30.1.2021
An affiliate of the Japanese crypto player and securities giant Monex Group is set to make use of a new blockchain technology-based platform as part of an ambitious genome research project.
Per a press release, Genex, a Tokyo-based startup founded last year that is 40% owned by Monex, is looking...