Category: Ethereum

3 airdrops, with 1 scam

NFTs continue to surge with what looks to be no end in sight. Since January 14, 2022 OpenSea notched trading volumes over $1.03 billion, and its latest rival, LooksRare, has eclipsed the platform according to data from DappRadar.  Top 8 NFT marketplaces by volume. Source: DappRadar  What’s clear is that NFT collectors and traders appear

Vitalik Buterin talks creating Ethereum in previously unreleased 2014 interview

The latest episode of Cointelegraph’s Crypto Stories featured never-before-heard audio from an exclusive interview with Vitalik Buterin, recorded at a conference in Hong Kong in 2014. In this animated short, viewers can learn about the origin story of Ethereum (ETH), the world’d second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, straight from the founder himself. Back in 2011,

Twitter Blue rolls out NFT profile pics for iOS

On Thursday afternoon, Twitter announced that it would be rolling out iOS support for nonfungible token, or NFT, hexagonal avatars. As of now, only paid subscribers of Twitter Blue using iOS, which costs $2.99 per month, can access the feature. According to a tutorial video, users can connect their wallet, including Coinbase Wallet, Rainbow, MetaMask,

Moonbeam (GLMR) launch brings EVM interoperability closer to the Polkadot network

Cross-chain compatibility with the Ethereum (ETH) network has become a necessary component for any layer-one protocol looking to remain relevant because a majority of projects and funds locked in smart contracts are found on the top-ranked smart contract platform.  After years of development and promises of interoperability, the Polkadot network moved toward its first Ethereum

Crypto Strategist Justin Bennett Updates Outlook on Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Two Popular Altcoins

A widely-followed crypto analyst foresees impending bounces for top cryptos Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) while highlighting support levels for two popular altcoins. In a recent YouTube update, crypto trader Justin Bennett tells his 8,470 subscribers that a substantial Bitcoin bounce could be on the horizon. “I would expect, at some point over the coming

Andreessen Horowitz aims to raise $4.5 billion to invest in crypto funds

A16z, a VC company with investments in Protocol Labs, Polychain Capital and Opensea among others, is now planning to raise $4.5 billion for its latest fund, which is focused solely on cryptocurrencies, according to a report by U.K newspaper Financial Times. Last week, Andreessen Horowitz’ venture capital firm reportedly said it would raise $3.5 billion

Bitcoin shrugs off Russia crypto ban fears as BTC price nears $43.5K

Bitcoin (BTC) surged on the Wall Street open on Jan. 20 as news that Russia was planing to “ban” cryptocurrency failed to impact price performance. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC price climbs $2,500 in 24 hours Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD adding $1,500 over several hours on Thursday, continuing

Bitcoin and Ethereum Will Correct and Come Back Stronger, but Not These Crypto Assets: Bloomberg Commodity Strategist

Bloomberg senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone says that crypto assets will likely see a correction along with an imminent pullback in the stock market. In a new interview with The Wolf of all streets host Scott Melker, McGlone says that cryptocurrencies are risky assets, but he expects Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) to come out

BlockFills raises $37 million to support global expansion

BlockFills, a digital asset electronic market making, trading and prime brokerage, has announced the completion of a $37 million Series A funding round. Institutional investors, including Susquehanna Private Equity Investments LLLP, CME Ventures, Simplex Ventures, C6 Ventures, and Nexo Inc., led the round. Since its inception in 2018, the firm has received a total of