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[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, December 19th, 2023] Alkimi, the world’s first decentralised ad exchange, has exited beta and now has advertisers and publishers buying and selling inventory through its blockchain-based programmatic platform. The launch of a custom consensus, distributed ledger and node platform marks a new era for digital advertising. It makes it possible to buy and sell advertising space in a completely decentralised manner through the blockchain...

The price of Bitcoin experienced a decline following an impressive surge to $45,000 earlier this month. During the market lull, Bitcoin’s loyal supporters continued to stack up tokens that may have aided in a mild recovery leading to the price stabilizing above $42,500. According to the data compiled by Intotheblock, large Bitcoin holders accumulated approximately 20k BTC on December 16th, the highest daily amount in over a month. The decline in the price of BTC coincided...

Solana-based popular dog-themed memecoin – BONK – has rallied by more than 537% over the past month. One of the main factors that boosted a remarkable 40% surge last week was its listing on Coinbase, which subsequently pushed its YTD increase to 850%. BONK originated last year amid the decline of sentiment surrounding the Solana ecosystem after SBF’s downfall. But the latest data suggest that it has transcended its meme origins, finding adoption in various Solana projects,...

Lisk decided to leverage the Ethereum network after finding out that more 90% of user transaction fees on L1 platforms were Ethereum-based. Lisk (LISK), the open-source blockchain network and platform for decentralized applications (dApp), has announced it has decided to join the Ethereum ecosystem as a layer 2 (L2) platform. According to an official blog post, Lisk is building the upcoming ecosystem on Gelato’s Rollup, and powering it via Optimism’s OP Stack. Why Lisk Is Integrating...

With November’s finalized Eurozone Consumer Price Index (CPI) settled at 2.4%, the Core CPI (excluding energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco) stood at 3.6%.  In November 2023, prices across a diverse range of goods and services in the Eurozone area experienced a notable decline compared to October. According to new data published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, the Eurozone observed a downturn in its annual inflation rate, confirming a 2.4% figure for November. The...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on whether to approve applications from several asset management firms for Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) till May 2024. According to several filings, the securities regulator has issued delay orders for Ethereum ETF applications from Ark Invest/21Shares, VanEck, and Hashdex. SEC Extends Deadline For 3 ETH ETFs Ark Invest/21Shares, VanEck, and Hashdex filed to launch Ethereum ETFs in...

Aside from the Chiliz Chain which attracted many people to the SportFi sector, the company said its Chiliz Labs Incubator and Accelerator Program also contributed to the sector’s growth this year. Chiliz, a crypto firm that provides infrastructure solutions for sports and entertainment companies, experienced a monumental year for SportFi and Fan Tokens, propelling the industry to new heights in 2023. Despite challenges faced by many blockchain sectors in the first half of the year, SportFi...

Despite the fervor in memecoin trading, some trading firms suggest that recent market movements do not indicate an imminent correction in the short term. Earlier today, the world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) gained an additional 5% taking its price past $43,000 levels. The recent price surge comes as BlackRock, WisdomTree, and others submit their updated S1 applications to the SEC. Along with Bitcoin, the altcoin market is once again buzzing with activity. Solana, Avalanche, and...

Blast’s growth in TVL is indicative of most institutional investors’ bullish stance for Ethereum and the DeFi market. In a breakthrough moment for Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution, Blast Network, a new record has been set, surpassing a Total Value Locked (TVL) of over $900 million. Data from DefiLlama, a leading authority in monitoring and analyzing Decentralized Finance (DeFi) trends, revealed Blast’s contact address, launched by Blur founder Pacman, has about $928.35 million TVL. This...

“I think Bitcoin is going to go into the stratosphere,” Saylor commented when asked about Bitcoin’s 56% value surge since October. During a recent interview with CNBC, Michael Saylor, the Executive Chairman and co-founder of MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR), expressed his unwavering confidence in Bitcoin’s (BTC) long-term path. He highlighted certain fundamental aspects that will position BTC as the digital equivalent of gold, making it a crucial component of institutional investment...