Chinese Tech Giant Tencent to Shut Down NFT Platform Amid Trading Restrictions

Chinese Tech Giant Tencent to Shut Down NFT Platform Amid Trading Restrictions

Post Views: 319 China’s Tencent Holdings plans to shut down its non-fungible token (NFT) platform Huanhe only a year after its launch. The social media giant has reportedly made the decision because of the strict ban on the resale of NFTs imposed by the authorities in Beijing. Jiemian is citing unidentified sources from Tencent but…

Defi TVL and Smart Contract Platform Tokens Swell in Value With ETH, ETC Leading the Pack

Defi TVL and Smart Contract Platform Tokens Swell in Value With ETH, ETC Leading the Pack

Post Views: 378 The top smart contract platform tokens by market capitalization and the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) have swelled significantly in value during the last few days. Since the value locked in defi reached a 2022 low of $70 billion on June 19, the defi ecosystem’s entire TVL has grown…

Biggest Movers: NEAR Hits 6-Week High on Friday, NEO Extends Recent Gains

Biggest Movers: NEAR Hits 6-Week High on Friday, NEO Extends Recent Gains

Post Views: 411 Near protocol was trading at its highest level since June 10 in today’s session, as prices of the token rose for a second straight day. Neo was also higher on Friday, with prices surging by over 15%, pushing the token to multi-week highs. Near protocol (NEAR) was one of the notable gainers…

SEC Slaps Former Coinbase Manager With Insider Trading Charges — Identifies 9 Crypto Tokens as Securities

SEC Slaps Former Coinbase Manager With Insider Trading Charges — Identifies 9 Crypto Tokens as Securities

Post Views: 323 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced insider trading charges against a former Coinbase manager, who has been arrested and is also facing criminal charges. The regulator has identified nine crypto tokens as securities in the complaint. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams says it is “the first-ever insider trading case involving…

Social Media Users Deride China’s Reported Use of Military Tanks to Intimidate Protesting Bank Customers

Social Media Users Deride China’s Reported Use of Military Tanks to Intimidate Protesting Bank Customers

Post Views: 336 Social media users have slammed China’s reported use of military tanks to intimidate bank customers protesting against the freezing of their savings. Some users claimed the deployment of military tanks exposes the country’s underlying economic problems. Crypto proponents see the issue as a vindication of their long-standing argument. Some social media users…

Saudi Chemicals Producer SABIC Launches Blockchain Pilot Project

Saudi Chemicals Producer SABIC Launches Blockchain Pilot Project

Post Views: 335 A Saudi Arabia-based chemical manufacturer has said its recently launched blockchain pilot is expected to uncover the possibilities of the technology “in supporting end-to-end digital traceability of circular feedstock in customer products.” The benefits expected to accrue from using blockchain include reduced costs and time as well as improved data integration. …

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Rebounds, Climbing to Over $1,600 on Friday

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Rebounds, Climbing to Over $1,600 on Friday

Post Views: 302 Ethereum was back in the green on Friday, as bulls returned to action following yesterday’s selloff. Crypto markets set aside concerns over Tesla’s bitcoin sale, extending this week’s rally in the process. Bitcoin was also up in today’s session, as it headed back towards $24,000. Bitcoin (BTC) prices rose on Friday, as…

Xiaomi Files Patent to Create Its Own Blockchain-Powered Virtual Characters

Xiaomi Files Patent to Create Its Own Blockchain-Powered Virtual Characters

Post Views: 379 Xiaomi, one of the biggest mobile phone and tech companies in the world, has introduced a patent that implements blockchain technology for the creation of its own virtual characters. The patent, introduced in China, mentions that the creation of these characters will be randomized thanks to the introduction of a gene sequence,…

Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Slides 5% Dropping to Levels Not Seen Since March

Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Slides 5% Dropping to Levels Not Seen Since March

Post Views: 371 On July 21, 2022, at 2:14 p.m. (ET) at block height 745,920, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty dropped by 5.01% outpacing the last two epoch changes. The latest downward shift makes it 5% easier to find blocks than it was during the past two weeks, and roughly 8.77% easier since June 22. source

Three Arrows Capital Founders Speak After Filing Bankruptcy, Exec Says the ‘Whole Situation Is Regrettable’

Three Arrows Capital Founders Speak After Filing Bankruptcy, Exec Says the ‘Whole Situation Is Regrettable’

Post Views: 455 This week the two co-founders of the embattled cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital spoke to Bloomberg about their fund crumbling at the seams. The co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies did not disclose their whereabouts, but a lawyer who monitored the interview noted the duo is located in the United Arab…