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Gamestop Launches Web3 Ethereum Wallet That Leverages Loopring’s ZK-Rollup Tech
This week, the consumer electronics and gaming software retailer, Gamestop, has officially revealed the company’s self-custodial, Web3 ethereum wallet. The wallet is currently in beta form and now available via the firm’s web…
Targeted phishing scam nets $438K in crypto and NFTs from hacked Beeple account
Links posted to a fake Louis Vuitton non-fungible token (NFT) raffle were made to capitalize on a recent real collaboration between Beeple and the luxury fashion brand.
Digital artist and popular non-fungible token (NFT) creator Mike…
So-Called ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli Turns ‘Crypto Bro’ — ‘I Started Using Uniswap in Prison’
Following his release from prison, the former hedge fund manager and convicted felon, Martin Shkreli, discussed cryptocurrencies and using the decentralized exchange (dex) platform Uniswap from a federal penitentiary. The so-called…
Circle to Issue Weekly USDC Reserve Reports — Tether Publishes May 2022 Assurance Report
The co-founder and CEO of Circle, Jeremy Allaire, has announced the cryptocurrency firm that issues the stablecoin usd coin plans to provide the public with weekly stablecoin reserve reports. Additionally, the company Tether has also…
Why is Ethereum used for NFTs?
Read this guide to understand the relationship between Ethereum and NFTs, and explore why Ethereum is used for NFTs.
Which blockchain is best for NFTs?
When choosing any blockchain for minting NFTs, such as Ethereum for NFT development,…
ETH Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Says The Merge Could Happen in August, There’s Also ‘Risk of Delay’
Following the statements from Ethereum developer Preston Van Loon at the Permissionless conference, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has further confirmed The Merge will likely happen in August. Buterin noted, however, that it’s…
Ethereum Has Destroyed $8.10 Billion in Ether, ETH Scarcity to Increase After The Merge
According to current metrics, the Ethereum blockchain has burned 2.35 million ether since the implementation of Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 1559. The $8.10 billion in value was burned over the course of nine months and during the…
Cumulative NFT Sales Among 18 Blockchain Networks Surpass $36 Billion
Statistics recorded this week show that the aggregate number of non-fungible token (NFT) sales, settled across more than a dozen different blockchains, has officially surpassed $36 billion. While there are 18 competing blockchains offering…
NFT traders increasingly flocking to Solana
Solana NFTs saw $295 million in volume during April
Integration with OpenSea has boosted entire ecosystem
Near-zero gas fees and low barriers to entry mean new NFT traders increasingly flocking to Solana
Not Okay Bears derivative on…
L1 Ethereum Network Fees Drop to Levels Not Seen in Over 2 Months, L2 Fees Follow
Ethereum network fees have dropped a great deal this week, sliding under $10 per transaction to levels not seen since March 10, 2022. On May 17, the average ethereum transfer fee is 0.0027 ether or $5.68 per transaction. The cheaper fees on…