With an eye toward improving performance on the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network. Input Output HK, parent company of Cardano, has introduced the Plutus V3 engine. The statement states that SanchoNet is now ready for testing the new ledger language. Worth noting is that this improvement has been considered by Cardano and
This year, new capital is flooding into the crypto market, driving optimism and speeding up the growth of the stablecoin sector. According to CoinMarketCap, the entire market capitalization of stablecoins surpassed $140 billion in February. According to DefiLlama, this is the most amount seen since December 2022. Stablecoins are digital
Leading provider of Web3 infrastructure, Validation Cloud, has announced the closing of its first $5.8 million external fundraising round, headed by San Francisco-based Cadenza Ventures. A worldwide syndicate of renowned companies, including Blockchain Founders Fund, Bloccelerate, Blockwall, Side Door Ventures, Metamatic, GS Futures, and AP Capital, also participated in the
Recent developments in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have captured the attention of both seasoned investors and newcomers alike. A surge in trading volume, reaching a staggering $3.24 billion, has underscored a profound shift in investor sentiment toward the cryptocurrency market. The growing popularity of spot Bitcoin ETFs signals a departure
HTX’s Hong Kong subsidiary has taken down its application to run a “virtual asset trading platform” that provides retail trading services, according to the website of the relevant regulator. According to the South China Morning Post, which cited the Securities and Futures Commission’s list of license applicants, HBGL Hong Kong
While individual users are much more positive on bitcoin, a recent analysis from Bybit research indicated that institutions are over-allocating their capital to ethereum (ETH). According to Bybit, ether is now the one asset that institutions own the most of, and this might be due to an expected price increase
Bitcoin (BTC) has surged past $57,000, marking its highest level in more than two years. The largest cryptocurrency has defied expectations of a looming price correction, climbing steadily in 2024. The rally, which saw Bitcoin reach $57,148, displayed a significant 12% increase from its previous trading range. This surge comes
Yuga Labs, a leading NFT studio renowned for its iconic Bored Ape Yacht Club and Mutant Ape Yacht Club collections, has made a groundbreaking decision. The company announced it will stop working with NFT marketplaces that “don’t support royalties for all creators.” This move signifies a pivotal moment in the
In a historic partnership, droppGroup, Oracle, and the Saudi Ministry of Culture are pleased to announce the opening of the Cultural Universe, the first government-run national Metaverse project in history. It is powered by droppGroup’s droppPhygital Generative Media Intelligence (GMI) AI system and Oracle’s Hyperledger Fabric 2.5 blockchain technology. In
Some market observers were caught off guard last week by the sudden explosion in daily activity of VanEck’s spot bitcoin ETF. The relatively new investment product recorded more than $400 million in trading volume, a gain of almost 1,400% compared to the second most active day of the exchange-trade fund.
