NFTs Record Over $2.5 Billion In Sales In First Half Of 2021

Imagine banking $2. 9M for just a tweet. That’s right, Twitter’s founder Jack Dorsey’s first-ever tweet published on March 21, 2006, which said “just setting up my twttr” was sold in an auction on March 21, 2021, to a Malaysia-based businessman for $2. дальше »

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The Billion Dollar Market Cap: True ownership for the internet!

Remember the Million dollar website? Imagined and brought to live back in 2005 by Alex Tew, the concept was a simple yet powerful one. The post The Billion Dollar Market Cap: True ownership for the internet! appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Using Decentralized Digital IDs and Blockchain to Help Millions in Africa Get Identified

With over 1. 3 billion inhabitants, Africa accounts for over 16% of the world’s population. However, the continent still falls short when it comes to providing its residents with legitimate or government-issued identification documents. дальше »

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Matrixport embraces Crypto newbies with new “Matrixport Lite” customer interface

Matrixport, Asia’s fastest-growing digital assets financial services platform with US$10 billion assets under management and custody, today introduced its new “Lite” version interface on the MatThe post Matrixport embraces Crypto newbies with new “Matrixport Lite” customer interface appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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More than $1 billion spent on crypto-linked cards in 2021, VISA says

Visa announced its crypto-linked cards experience continues to grow as it records more than $1 billion spent in the first half of 2021. The post More than $1 billion spent on crypto-linked cards in 2021, VISA says appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Visa and 50 Crypto Platforms to Enable Cryptocurrency Payments at 70 Million Merchants

Visa Inc. announced Wednesday that the transactions via crypto-linked Visa cards exceeded $1 billion in the first quarter. The company further said that it is partnering with 50 major cryptocurrency platforms “to launch card programs that make it easy to convert and spend digital currency at 70 million merchants worldwide.” Visa Announces $1 Billion in […] дальше »

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Circle to Go Public via Bob Diamond-Backed SPAC Deal — Boston Firm Valued at $4.5 Billion

The Boston-based crypto financial company Circle has announced the firm plans to go public this year in a merger with Concord Acquisition Corp. Circle revealed the news on Thursday and noted that the company expects to close the deal in Q4 with a valuation of $4. дальше »

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Shibaswap Dex Captures $1.5 Billion Locked in 2 Days, SHIB Platform Bumps ETH Fees Higher

The crypto asset shiba inu (SHIB) now has a decentralized exchange (dex) platform called Shibaswap and since the trading protocol’s launch, the dex has $1.55 billion total value locked (TVL). The SHIB-fueled dex has a lot more liquidity than most platforms today as Shibaswap has been catching up to popular dex platforms like Pancakeswap and […] дальше »

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Visa Customers Spent Over $1 Bln on its Crypto-linked Cards in First Half of the Year

Payments giant Visa said that its customers spent more than $1 billion on its crypto-linked cards in the first half of the year, just as the payment processor has been making moves to make crypto transactions smoother. дальше »

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$1.4 billion illegal crypto transactions – 33 persons indicted in Korea

Seol’s Central Customs is currently investigating 33 people allegedly in the illegal overseas cryptocurrency transactions of 1. 69 million won (USD 1. 48 billion) in South Korea. According to the report, the individuals were caught during a pan-governmental investigation. дальше »

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Circle to SPAC IPO, Raising $1 Billion

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USDC-Operator Circle Plans to go Public, Valued at $4.5 billion

As Circle plans to go public, the operator of one of the world’s fastest-growing stablecoin—USDC– is now valued at a whopping $4.5 billion, a press release on July 8 indicates. Concord and Circle Join Hands The stablecoin backer will combine business with Concord Acquisition Corp, an NYSE-listed special purpose vehicle (SPV) with $276 million in trust.Read More дальше »

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USDC Issuer Circle Going Public via SPAC at a $4.5 Billion Valuation

Upon closing of the transaction, over $1. 1 billion in total will be provided to Circle with participation from Marshall Wace, Fidelity, Adage Capital Management, ARK Investment, and Third Point. The post USDC Issuer Circle Going Public via SPAC at a . дальше »

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Where to buy Axie Infinity crypto: here is our AXS coin price prediction

Axie Infinity is a new cryptocurrency project, and AXS coin is the platform’s native token. Having surged in value this week, and with its trading volume at an all-time high of $1. 6 billion, cryptocurrency investors across the sphere are ramping up their interest in AXS coin. дальше »

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Bitcoin is disrupting the $700 Billion Global remittance market with the help of Lightning Network

One of the most profitable use-cases of Bitcoin is the overseas remittance business. Remittance flows remained resilient over the last few years, with growth projected to continue at rates similar to those seen over the medium term. дальше »

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Bitcoin and Ether Market Update July 8, 2021

The total crypto market cap lost $71 billion from its value for the period since Monday and now stands at $1. 37 trillion. The top ten coins are all in red for the last 24 hours with Ether (ETH) and Dogecoin (DOGE) losing 10. дальше »

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Bitcoin dumps $2K as a fresh bloodbath sweeps the crypto market

As crypto bleeds, losses across the market have wiped more than $100 billion from… The post Bitcoin dumps $2K as a fresh bloodbath sweeps the crypto market appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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33 face heat in Korea over alleged $1.48 billion in crypto transfers

Seoul’s Central Customs has prosecuted, fined, or is currently investigating 33 individuals who were allegedly involved in 1. 69 trillion won ($1. 48 billion) worth of illegal overseas cryptocurrency transactions in South Korea, The Korea Times reported today. дальше »

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Visa Reports $1B in Transactions via Crypto Credit and Debit Cards so Far in 2021

Visa-backed crypto debit and credit cards have facilitated over $1 billion worth of transactions within the first half of the year. Crypto cards have become a major part of the push towards achieving scalable retail adoption of virtual currencies. дальше »

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Venture Capitalists Throw $17 Billion Into Crypto And Are Gearing Up To Multiply The Figure

Within the past six months of 2021, cryptocurrencies have already seen a massive investment of funds from venture capitalists. In 2021, a record-breaking $17 billion has already been poured into cryptocurrency firms and startups by venture capitalists as data from Pitchbook reported by Bloomberg indicates. дальше »

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Crypto adopters spent $1B via Visa’s crypto-linked card in H1 2021

Crypto enthusiasts spent more than $1 billion (£0. 72 billion) through their Visa crypto-linked cards in the first half of this year. A report unveiled this news earlier today, saying the card’s usage had increased substantially. дальше »

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Over $1 Billion Spent by Consumers Globally Through Visa’s Crypto-Linked Cards In Just Six Months

Consumers globally have spent $1 billion worth of cryptocurrencies on goods and services using their Visa crypto-enabled cards in the first six months of 2021, according to a statement by Visa on Wednesday. дальше »

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Visa reports over $1 billion in crypto spending in H1 2021

Payment giant Visa will continue connecting the crypto economy to its “network of networks” to support the broader digital transformation of financial services. дальше »

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SNX Leads the DeFi Bounce as Team Focuses on Layer 2 Developments and Evolution of ETH Wrapper

Since last weekend, SNX has been pumping. In a matter of five days, the price of the $1. 8 billion market cap coin has jumped over 93% to $12. 48. However, trading above $11, SNX is still down nearly 61% from its all-time high of $28. дальше »

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Allied Payment Partners NYDIG, Adds Bitcoin To Corporate Treasury 

One latest news making rounds in the crypto space is the new partnership between the digital payment platform-Allied Payment Network, and the Bitcoin subsidiary of Stone Ridge, a $10 billion alternative asset manager called NYDIG. дальше »

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Ethereum Tests $2,300 Range As Market Adds $70 Billion

Ethereum has been testing the $2,300 price resistance range during the recent market recovery posed by the market. Total crypto market capitalization has seen gains of 2% over the past 24 hours. This translates to about $70 billion in market cap gains over the last day. дальше »

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Nafty Adult Content Ecosystem Completes NAFTY Token Pre-Sale

Nafty, a DeFi ecosystem embedded in the $97 billion adult industry, has announced the conclusion of the pre-sale of its governance token, the NAFTY token. Tokens were purchased by over 400 investors in fewer than 54 minutes on July 5, 2021. дальше »

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London-Based Multibillion-Dollar Hedge Fund Marshall Wace Plans Mega Bitcoin Investment

British Investor Paul Marshall’s $55 billion hedge fund is reportedly planning to invest in the cryptocurrency industry. A report by the Financial Times stated Tuesday that according to people familiar with the firm’s operations, the Marshall Wace hedge fund is interested in gaining exposure to crypto assets by investing in crypto startups that are in their […] дальше »

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Mercado Bitcoin’s Director: SoftBank investment will ‘leverage our vision’

Mercado Bitcoin was valued at more than $2 billion after raising $200 million from Softbank’s Latin America Fund in a Series B round. The capital raise puts the Brazil-based cryptocurrency exchange in elite category as it now the eighth-most valuable unicorn in all of Latin America. дальше »

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Hedge Fund Giant, Marshall Wace, Is Now Betting on Crypto with A Special Focus on Stablecoins

London-based hedge fund Marshall Wave is the latest giant to enter the cryptocurrency industry reported FT citing people familiar with the plans. The investment firm, which manages $55 billion in assets, will target investments in areas including blockchain technology, payments systems for digital currencies, and stablecoins, with the latter being a specific focal point of […] The post Hedge Fund Giant, Marshall Wace, Is Now Betting on Crypto with A Special Focus on Stablecoins first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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Nafty Tokens Sold Out in Less Than 1 Hour, to List on PancakeSwap From July 7

Nafty, which aims to be a complete solution for the adult industry, has concluded the presale of its BEP-20 NAFTY token, as per a press release on July 6. Disrupting the $97 billion Adult Industry Following the successful conclusion of its highly anticipated presale, the NAFTY token will begin trading on PancakeSwap from July 7.Read More дальше »

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$55 Billion Hedge Fund Firm Marshall Wace Planning Investments in Crypto Sector

Hedge fund firm Marshall Wace, with $55 billion in assets, is reportedly gearing up to launch a portfolio investing in the crypto sector. London-headquartered hedge fund firm Marshall Wace is planning investments in the crypto sector, the Financial Times reported Tuesday. дальше »

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$55 Billion Hedge Fund Marshall Wace to Start Investing in Crypto and Stablecoins

London-based hedge fund that’s been working since 1997 now intends to make a foray in the cryptocurrency sector дальше »

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Fortune 500 Companies and 1 Billion Users: Cardano Foundation Shares Its Goals for Next 5 Years

The Cardano Foundation aims to on-board Fortune 500 companies that will hold and use ADA дальше »

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Over 6 Million ETH Staked On Ethereum 2.0 As Interest Skyrockets

Excitement is building over the upcoming Ethereum upgrade and a total of 6. 1 million ether have so far been staked on the Ethereum 2. 0 network, putting the value of the staked coins to $13. 6 billion as of Monday according to Etherscan data. дальше »

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Katy Perry Invests in Decentralized Streaming Network, Staked TFUEL Surpasses 1 Billion After Mainnet 3.0 Launch

Peer-to-peer video streaming network Theta, which awards many of its million monthly users in exchange for unused bandwidth, is expanding its array of services and now wading into non-fungible tokens (NFT). дальше »

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DeFi Bounces to Outperform Shitcoin Index; Compound Kickstarting Round 2 of DeFi Summer?

Decentralized finance (DeFi) space is enjoying some greens again. The total market cap of DeFi is now recording a bounce at over $74. 4 billion, up from just under $61 billion in late June. However, it has a long way to go as on May 12; the peak was at almost $143. дальше »

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SNX hits multi-week highs as total value locked on Synthetix approaches $1 billion

However, SNX withdrawals from Synthetix pools picked up momentum during the price boom.

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Bitcoin, Ether, Major Altcoins – Weekly Market Update July 5, 2021

The total crypto market cap added $79 million to its value for the last seven-days and now stands at $1,444 billion. The top 10 coins were mostly in green for the same time period with ether (ETH) leading the path to recovery with a 17. дальше »

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8,000 BTC Belonging to Mirror Trading International Traced, Investors Urged to Lodge Claims

A total of 8,000 bitcoins belonging to Mirror Trading International (MTI) have been traced while an additional 29,000 bitcoins could soon meet a similar fate. The traced coins, which are valued at over $280 million (4 billion rand), represent a potential breakthrough for beleaguered MTI investors. дальше »

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Picking the right altcoin: Do ETC, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash make the cut?

Every cryptocurrency asset in the top 10 had an average trading volume above $1 billion/daily except Polkadot at press time. The importance of trading volume is evident during recovery since it indicaThe post Picking the right altcoin: Do ETC, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash make the cut? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Coinbase Announces Hiring Plans, Aims To ‘Expand The Understanding Of Crypto’ To Over 1 Billion Indians

Leading US crypto exchange Coinbase has indicated that its India office plans are on track. The company is going to set up a tech hub in India. About two months after coinbase hired former Google Pay lead engineer Pankaj Gupta as VP Engineering and Site Lead, on July 2, Coinbase co-founder Brian Armstrong tweeted: “Coinbase […] дальше »

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Finance Redefined: The $500 million bet on ETH 2.0 making waves! June 24-July 1

We don’t know the identity of the whale that’s deposited a half billion into Ethereum, but a look at the chain tells us a whole lot about them. дальше »

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USDC on Ethereum: Why this could pose a threat to this alt

With a market cap of $62.75 billion at press time, Tether or USDT was the market's 3rd most valuable crypto-asset. USDC, the other major stablecoin in the top 10, was ranked 8th with a market cap of ~The post USDC on Ethereum: Why this could pose a threat to this alt appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Ethereum Upgrades Could Jumpstart $40 Billion Staking Industry, JP Morgan

Ethereum upgrades could jumpstart a $40 billion staking industry, according to a JP Morgan report. JP Morgan estimates that the staking industry is currently worth $9 billion and that this number could balloon to $40 billion by 2025. дальше »

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What you should consider when looking at DeFi's long-term, short-term prospects?

The Total Value Locked for DeFi has risen by over 50 times since last year, going up from $1.97 billion to $52.25 billion. What's more, DeFi projects' market capitalization has increased consistently The post What you should consider when looking at DeFi's long-term, short-term prospects? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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XRP, Tron, MATIC Price Analysis: 02 July

With the crypto-market's cumulative capitalization falling, the market caps of altcoins such as XRP, TRX, and MATIC also fell to about $30 billion, $4. 6 billion, and $6. 7 billion, respectively. дальше »

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ETH 2.0 Contract Exceeds 6 Million Ether, Data Shows Ethereum Outperformed BTC in Q1 and Q2

Statistics show that the Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract has exceeded 6 million ether this week as more than $12.4 billion worth of ethereum is held in the contract today. Onchain metrics show that Ethereum has seen some significant drawdowns in recent times and decentralized finance (defi) activity has slowed compared to last summer’s statistics. Despite […] дальше »

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Robinhood: Business & Financial Condition ‘Could Be Adversely Affected’ if Demand for DOGE Declines

34% of free-trading app’s revenue came just from DOGE, revealed Robinhood, whose crypto under custody soared by 23x in Q1 as 9.5 million customers traded $88 billion worth cryptocurrencies. The post Robinhood: Business & Financial Condition ‘Could Be Adversely Affected’ if Demand for DOGE Declines first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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Robinhood IPO Filing Reveals $88 Billion in Cryptocurrency Trading, Dogecoin 34% of Crypto Revenue

Robinhood’s IPO prospectus shows that 9. 5 million customers traded $88 billion of cryptocurrency on its platform in Q1 and the company held approximately $12 billion in crypto assets under custody, a 23-fold increase from last year. дальше »

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