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Ordinals Reach 20 Million Milestone, But Bitcoin-Based NFT Sales Slide
30.7.2023
This week marked a milestone as the number of Ordinal inscriptions minted on the Bitcoin blockchain crossed the impressive 20 million threshold. But despite this achievement, Bitcoin-based non-fungible token (NFT) or Ordinal marketplace sales have witnessed a downturn since mid-July. Once...
Decoding Ripple’s Ruling: A Potential Tsunami for the SEC
25.7.2023
In a groundbreaking decision earlier this month, the Southern District Court of New York determined that institutional sales of XRP conducted directly by Ripple constitute securities sales. However, intriguingly, XRP sales on secondary markets, specifically crypto exchanges, do not. A verdict that...
Ordinal Inscriptions Approach 19 Million Amid Stagnant Fees, Bitcoin NFT Sales Drop
23.7.2023
The number of Bitcoin Ordinal inscriptions on the blockchain is nearing 19 million, a trend that has continued for the past 218 days since December 16, 2022. Statistics indicate that miners have accrued roughly 1,847.66 BTC in fees, worth about $55.29 million, confirming the millions of Ordinal...
Plus: Xenonauts 2, Punch Club 2 head this week's Steam debuts
22.7.2023
Also: what's up next week, and a whole heap of other PC/console sales data!
This Nintendo Franchise Doesn’t Sell, And Shigeru Miyamoto Has A Theory
20.7.2023
Pikmin 4 is out tomorrow, July 21, and from the sound of it, the Switch game is pretty dope. Despite this, the series has only had four mainline games since the first entry launched on the GameCube in 2001. The games don’t perform as well as other first-party Nintendo games, with the best-selling...
Look At These White-Hot PS5 And PS4 Sales Happening Right Now
20.7.2023
As the summer sun once again sets Earth on fire, that means only one thing: sales! And so Sony launched its annual summer sale with a not unreasonable 3,081 games at cheaper prices. Rather crucially, that number includes some bigger names, such as Elden Ring down by a third, and many Sony...
Societe Generale Division Forge Receives Crypto Services License From AMF
20.7.2023
French banking giant Societe Generale’s subsidiary, Forge, has been issued with the first crypto services license issued under the country’s crypto assets laws. According to France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers, the license allows Forge to offer services which include crypto...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Moves Below $30,000, Following Latest US Retail Sales Report
19.7.2023
Bitcoin slipped below the $30,000 mark on Wednesday, as markets continued to react to the latest U.S. retail sales report. Sales rose by 0.2% last month, which is more than the 0.5% sum many had forecasted. Ethereum has remained resilient, climbing back above $1,900. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) slipped...
Bitcoin Remains Under Pressure Below $30K Following U.S. Retail Sales Numbers
18.7.2023
Thursday's rally to a new 13-month high of $31,800 has now more than been fully nullified
Crypto Catalysts: Investors to Weigh Jobs, Retail Sales, Production Data for Latest Inflation Signals
17.7.2023
The jobs market remains strong, a concern for the U.S. central bank which seems intent on raising the Federal Funds rate 25 basis points
Ripple case: SEC appeal unlikely as it gains from 'current confusion' — Haun Ventures CEO
17.7.2023
An immediate appeal could only jeopardize the SEC’s “entire enforcement agenda,” said Katie Haun of Haun Ventures
Weekly NFT Sales Fall 4.33%, Bitcoin Burials NFT Fetches $1.68 Million
16.7.2023
In the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the sales figures have undergone a minor setback this past week, dipping 4.33% from the previous week, pulling in a total of $148.55 million. With Ethereum standing as an exception, four of the top five blockchains known for NFT sales have witnessed...
Trump Reveals NFT Income, Crypto Holdings in New Disclosure
15.7.2023
Former U.S. President Donald Trump gave a more detailed account of his finances including proceeds from his non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The cryptocurrency balance of an Ethereum wallet has also been declared as part of $1 billion in income received from various sources. Donald Trump...
Central Bank of Argentina Accelerates Yuan Sales and Dollar Purchases as Reserves Dwindle
14.7.2023
The Central Bank of Argentina has accelerated the sale of its Chinese yuan stash, using part of the swap line provided by the government of China while it tries to acquire dollars simultaneously. According to local sources, the country’s reserves have plunged to their lowest levels in eight...
Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Breaks Down Ruling in SEC Lawsuit — Says ‘As a Matter of Law, XRP Is Not a Security’
14.7.2023
Ripple Labs’ chief legal officer has broken down Thursday’s ruling on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Ripple case. Emphasizing that the landmark ruling is “a huge win” for the crypto firm, he stressed that “as a matter of law – XRP...
Ripple’s XRP Token Surges 28% After Court Rules XRP Sales Aren’t Investment Contracts
13.7.2023
XRP climbed as high as 64 cents at one point, its highest level since May
XRP Price Prediction as Judge Says Ripple Sales of XRP Not Investment Contract - Can XRP Reach $100?
13.7.2023
XRP, the cryptocurrency that powers the XRP Ledger launched by US fintech company Ripple back in 2012, just saw a huge pump.
XRP/USD was last trading at $0.58, up an impressive 25% on the day after Ripple won a verdict that XRP that its institutional sales of XRP did not constitute the offering...
Bad news for Ripple? LBRY judge passes ruling on if secondary crypto sales are securities
12.7.2023
In January, lawyer John Deaton persuaded the Judge in the SEC vs LBRY case that secondary LBC token sales don’t constitute a securities offering
Prime Day Sales: Grab Elden Ring, No Man’s Sky, And More For Cheap
11.7.2023
Is that gaming shelf of yours looking a little sparse? Missed out on a few modern classics? Been meaning to pick up a couple of games that grabbed your attention but were perhaps not quite worth full price? This year’s (two-day) Amazon Prime Day sale has some particularly excellent games worth...
NFT Sales Witness 23% Decline This Week, Ethereum Dominates With $130 Million in Sales
8.7.2023
During the first week of H2 2023, non-fungible token (NFT) sales witnessed a 23.39% decline compared to the previous week, marking a two-week downward trend. A total of $195.95 million worth of NFT sales occurred, with Ethereum-based NFTs accounting for $130.77 million. NFT Sales Take a Hit:...