NFT mania may have cooled, but the industry is still booming. Melania Trump, Whitney Houston and Applebee’s made NFT-inspired headlines this week.
$33.5 billion worth of ETH ‘trapped’ in largest Ethereum contract
The largest Beacon chain staking contract worth $33.5 billion is awaiting the Ethereum mainnet merger to unlock.
Mintable app to support minting NFTs on the layer two Immutable X protocol
By integrating Immutable X’s technology into its marketplace, Mintable hopes to tackle gas and scaling limitations for NFT traders.
Solana on-chain development increases after a recent DDoS attack
Solana’s daily Github submission has spiked after a recent DDoS attack.
Enterprise blockchain to play a pivotal role in creating a sustainable future
Companies are turning to enterprise blockchain-based solutions to meet environmental sustainability goals as well as business demands.
SBI announces crypto joint venture with Swiss digital exchange SIX
The crypto venture is expected to formalize its operation by the end of 2021 and start offering its services by early 2022.
Tezos blockchain notes power savings after PoS switch: PwC report
The switch to proof-of-stake has had noticeable energy saving effects for the Tezos network.
Blockchains need to move toward standards for interoperable asset transfers
A new emerging economy, which includes blockchain-native tokens, digital tokens, stablecoins and CBDCs, requires interoperable blockchain standards.
BadgerDAO reportedly suffers security breach and loses $10M
All smart contracts have been paused but users are urged to revoke permissions to the compromised smart contract to avoid any further losses.
Wear-to-earn NFTs target the billion-dollar fashion industry
Here’s how “wear-to-earn” NFTs will impact the fashion sector and what may happen if they become a trend.
Stablecoin issuers poised to be banks of the future on road to adoption
Stablecoins are destined to grow, experts suggest, but are regulations the only way for the market to reach its full potential?
SEC open meeting on Dec. 2 to include crypto panel discussion
The SEC is opening discussion on crypto and blockchain technology with regard to American investors.
ASIC chair Longo calls the growing demand for crypto ‘impossible to ignore’
He told an audience that the rise of blockchain currencies has been “nothing short of phenomenal.”
How Solana and Cardano are paving new avenues for NFT growth
With strong competition from networks like Solana and Cardano, will Ethereum’s dominance over NFTs hold much longer?
Ontology and bloXmove to bring decentralized identity to urban transport apps
The move seeks to enable the development of complex decentralized applications.
Boson Protocol seeks to blend physical and digital marketplaces in the Metaverse
Co-founder Justin Banon discusses Boson Protocol’s plans to launch the world’s first Metaverse commerce experience in Decentraland.
The power of cheap transactions: Can Solana’s growth outpace Ethereum?
Solana has grown nearly 13,000% year-to-date and while adoption has been increasing, there may be more than meets the eye.
MyEtherWallet allows users to mint Ethereum blocks as NFTs
CEO Kosala Hemachandra discussed MyEtherWallet’s first NFT drop and its dedication to “making history.”
Pew Research Center: At least 16% of Americans have owned crypto
The poll seems to indicate that crypto investors skew younger and more male than the population as a whole.
Russian Duma creates working group to tackle crypto mining regulations
Some regulators feel that a lack of clear laws for the industry is helping crypto miners avoid paying taxes.
