Hong Kong ETFs begin trading, issuers unfazed if US declares ETH a security

The Japanese video game publisher has already made grounds in the adoption of nonfungible tokens and expects metaverse technology to grow significantly. 130 Total views 2 Total shares In a statement published on Monday, Japanese video game publisher Square Enix announced that it would be divesting its popular Tomb Raider franchise for $300 million and…

The Ethereum blockchain is on the verge of one of the most crucial technical updates since its inception, moving from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), also called Ethereum 2.0, or Eth2. Ethereum devs gave Sept. 19 as the perpetual date for the merger of the current PoW chain to the PoS chain. The Merge is expected…

Seven out of ten respondents claim they have invested, and almost one in five (19%) say they hold cryptocurrency

Apple’s continued enforcement of in-app purchases to sell services remains a trade-off for NFT applications looking to tap into the convenience of streamlined in-app purchases for iPhone users and a massive user base around the world.As previously reported, Apple maintains strict rules for nonfungible token (NFT) apps, enforcing a 30% commission on the sale of…

A South Korean county with a population of mostly elderly residents has seen a strong rise in stablecoin adoption. 1625 Total views 9 Total shares South Korea’s Buyeo County, located in the rural province of South Chungcheong, has been witnessing strong interest in a local blockchain-powered stablecoin since its creation in early 2019.According to a…

The price of CEL, the native token of Celsius Network, has almost quadrupled since June 19 in what appears to be a frenzy stirred up by day traders.CEL price short squeezeCEL's price rose from $0.67 on June 19 to $1.59 on June 21, a 180% spike compared to the crypto market's 12.37% rise in the…

Decentralized finance (DeFi) has emerged as one of the most promising real-world applications of blockchain technology, capable of reshaping the face of the global financial markets and transforming the way the average person manages their money. One DeFi focused project that has been gaining attention over the past week as the mainstream world slowly opens itself…

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has received necessary regulatory approval and has launched its new Bitcoin (BTC) futures options as of today, Jan. 13.According to the official website of CME, the new type of Bitcoin derivatives contract — Bitcoin futures options — is now live, which comes in line with the company’s plans announced in…

Bitcoin saw a real test of its market composition on Thursday amid a sea of liquidations reminiscent of the events from last year. 4941 Total views 20 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) has performed "very well" as traders send more coins to exchanges than at any time since the March 2020 crash.Data from on-chain monitoring resources…