Critics have expressed concerns about the inherent risks of Blast’s model, particularly the practice of staking on the liquid-staking protocol Lido in exchange for Blast points Despite some skepticism from the crypto community, Blast, an Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain set to be live in March, has successfully garnered over $301 million in staked Ethereum (stETH) and stablecoins since its introduction on Monday, according to reports. Blast, led by the pseudonymous @PacmanBlur, a co-founder of...
Read More »Crypto-Friendly Swiss City of Lugano Adopts Polygon for Swift Payments
Polygon will help Lugano achieve its goals by providing rails to facilitate some of the transactions. Lugano, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Switzerland, has embraced the Polygon network, a Layer 2 scaling solution built on the Ethereum ecosystem to accelerate its crypto evolution. In an announcement on November 22, Polygon said the crypto-friendly Swiss city has upgraded its payment platform MyLugano by integrating its Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network to make payments more...
Read More »Netflix Director Carl Rinsch Spent $4M of Production Budget on Dogecoin and Made $27M
Rinsch is now asking for an additional $14 million, claiming Netflix owes him the money despite not submitting any completed episodes. A Hollywood movie director is making the news for receiving millions of dollars to fund a project that may never see the light of day, and using the show’s budget to invest in Dogecoin (DOGE). Carl Erik Rinsch, who also directed the 2013 action fantasy 47 Ronin featuring Keanu Reeves, allegedly received $55 million from Netflix. However, he has yet to...
Read More »Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank to Launch Retail Crypto Trading Services for Customers in Vienna
Raiffeisen Bank will first roll out the services to small-scale customers who can invest as little as one euro in the country’s capital city of Vienna and the historic headquarters of the 97-year-old bank where most residents live. Austria’s financial landscape is gearing up for a major transformation as Raiffeisen Bank International announces the launch of its crypto trading services for retail customers, CoinDesk reported, citing an interview with the company’s head of innovation, Curt...
Read More »EOS Price Analysis: Signs of Uptrend Exhaustion Near $0.75
EOS price is attempting another increase from the $0.638 support against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $0.700 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.708 on the 4-hour chart of the EOS/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could start a fresh increase if it climbs above the $0.685 and $0.700 resistance levels. EOS price is recovering above $0.660 against the US Dollar,...
Read More »Litecoin (LTC) Price Analysis: Key Uptrend Support Intact, Fresh Increase?
Litecoin is holding the key support at $65.00 against the US Dollar. LTC price is now trading below $70.00 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $70.00 on the 4-hour chart of the LTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $70.00 and $71.00 resistance levels. Litecoin price is rising from the $65.00 zone against the US Dollar, like Bitcoin. LTC...
Read More »The Benefits of Joining Rumored BTCS Bonus Event and Holding Major Altcoins Until Halving
In investing, staying ahead of market trends and making strategic decisions is paramount for those seeking massive returns. That said, some are weighing in on the potential benefits of joining the Bitcoin Spark (BTCS) Initial Coin Offering (ICO) and holding major altcoins until the upcoming halving. A Closer Look at Holding Altcoins Selecting the best cryptos to invest in requires a discerning approach and consideration of several key characteristics. The best cryptos offer a...
Read More »CoinGecko Acquires NFT Data Platform Zash to Expand Its Business
With this acquisition, CoinGecko plans to integrate Zash’s NFT data into its Application Programming Interface (API) by the second quarter of next year. CoinGecko, a major cryptocurrency data tracking company, has acquired Zash, an on-chain data analytics firm that provides information on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) metadata across various platforms. According to an announcement on November 22, the acquisition aligns with CoinGecko’s vision to become a central hub for cryptocurrency-related...
Read More »SEC’s Upcoming Closed-Door Meeting Fuels Speculation of Potential Settlement with Ripple
Despite the legal victories of Ripple, the court recently issued an order concerning the remedies phase of the lawsuit. As the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gears up for a closed-door meeting, crypto community members are abuzz with anticipation for a potential settlement of the longstanding legal battle between the SEC and Ripple. According to the official announcement, the expected participants for the closed-door meeting are top SEC commissioners, counsels,...
Read More »Solana (SOL) Price Analysis: Bulls Take A Break, Key Support Intact
Solana price started a downside correction from the $68.20 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $60.00 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $57.50 on the 4-hour chart of the SOL/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair must stay above the $51.00 and $49.50 support levels to start another increase. Solana price is trading above $50 against the US Dollar, like...
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