Stablecoin transfer volume increased 16x during past 4 years

Blockchain games are mostly played for entertainment, but some developers within the industry think the games could eventually evolve into a form of employment where players can grind out a living wage. Video games using blockchain tech allow players to earn native crypto or nonfungible tokens (NFTs) by playing and participating in activities within the virtual…

Tuesday, Feb. 26: after a brief recovery attempt yesterday, crypto markets have lost more than $2 billion in terms of total market capitalization today, with the top 20 cryptocurrencies seeing mixed signals.While the market is overall trading sideways, most of top 20 coins are in the red at press time.Market visualization from Coin360The largest cryptocurrency,…

Facebook is seeking to hire a senior lawyer with experience in both blockchain and payments, a job description uploaded to its website this week confirms.Facebook, which has hinted about plans involving blockchain, cryptocurrency and payments across its social media ecosystem, now wants a Lead Commercial Counsel to guide the rollout of new offerings.“You will be…

ETH hits all-time highs, giving altcoins their moment in the spotlight as Bitcoin consolidates just below its "worst case scenario" monthly close target. 386 Total views 14 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) preserved $61,000 into the weekend after “aggressive” buying on Coinbase sparked multi-day highs.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewCoinbase BTC buyers step upData from…

BlackRock has previously also filed for a Bitcoin ETF, for which the SEC approval window is currently open until Nov. 17. 378 Total views 1 Total shares The world’s largest asset manager filed for a spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Nov. 9, four months after filing for a spot Bitcoin ETF. BlackRock’s filing

Crypto.com and Circle's partnership enabled U.S. dollar deposits and receiving USDC for users in more than 30 countries. 458 Total views 4 Total shares Digital asset exchange platform Crypto.com opened a new U.S. dollar fiat on-ramp thanks to a new partnership with global payment provider Circle, according to a June 28 announcement.The partnership between Crypto.com…

If Grayscale’s slated spot Ether ETF follows the same path as its Bitcoin one, there could be some short-term pressure on the price of ETH.

Stripe customers will be able to pay with USDC beginning this summer, president Jack Collison said, after the company canned BTC payments in 2018.