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NFT Sales Soar 138% in Past Week, Blur Market Dominates This Week’s ETH-Based NFT Sales
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales have soared this past week, climbing 138.15% higher than the week before. Sales recorded between last Friday and Feb. 24, 2023, indicate that $801 million in NFT sales have been settled over the last seven…
Eclipse to Launch Rollup Blockchain for Polygon Network with Solana Compatibility
Customizable rollup provider Eclipse announced that the startup is launching a scaling solution that is compatible with Solana and Polygon. Eclipse disclosed that the Layer 2 blockchain can run smart contracts on Solana, and decentralized…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls Below $24,000 Ahead of US Consumer Sentiment Data
Bitcoin fell back below $24,000 on Feb. 24, as markets anticipated the release of the upcoming consumer sentiment figures from the United States. The report from the University of Michigan is expected to show an increase in confidence,…
Nigerian Central Bank Seeks New CBDC Tech Partner — Bank Urged to Improve E-Naira User Experience
More than a year after it launched its central bank digital currency with partner Bitt Inc, the Central Bank of Nigeria is reportedly seeking a new technology partner. The new partner is expected to help the central bank implement a system…
Binance Looking to Hire Developers, Support Staff in Romania
Global crypto exchange Binance is now hiring IT specialists and customer service representatives for its operations in Romania. The leading coin trading platform is also engaged in a number of educational initiatives in collaboration with…
Google Cloud to Become Tezos Validator and Offer Validation Services
Google Cloud, the remote services division of the software giant, has announced a partnership with blockchain company Tezos to become a block validator (“baker”) in its network. As part of this partnership, Google Cloud will…
Tencent to Offer Metaverse-Building Services for Asian Markets
Tencent, the Chinese software and tech company, has announced its metaverse suite of services designed to target Asian markets. The company revealed that it will revamp its media offering with its new “metaverse-in-a-box”…
US May Consider Alexander Vinnik for Prisoner Exchange With Russia, Lawyer Says
Crypto exchange BTC-e’s alleged operator Alexander Vinnik may be a candidate for prisoner swap between the United States and Russia. That’s according to a statement by one of his lawyers for Russian media. The latest court hearing in…
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches Ethereum L2 Scaling Network Called Base
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced the deployment of Base, an Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling network, after developers launched the Base testnet on Thursday. The company said it is incubating Base within Coinbase and that…
US Lawmaker Launches CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act to Protect Americans’ Right to Financial…
U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer has introduced the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Anti-Surveillance State Act “to halt efforts of unelected bureaucrats” from “stripping Americans of their right to financial…