Raise money and run a half marathon between January 1-10 to win prizes and honor the memory of early Bitcoin supporter Hal Finney. Donate bitcoin to fight ALS and win Hal Finney stickers. The Running Bitcoin Challenge runs from January…
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‘The only thing holding us back is us,’ says Charles Hoskinson on DeFi’s future
In a live YouTube session, Hoskinson delivered a 30-minute briefing on the need for collaboration and friendliness within the DeFi industry. The total value locked, or TVL, in decentralized finance (DeFi) has soared to over $250 billion as 2021 closes…
DeFi sector tokens offer shelter as Bitcoin falls below $48.5K
FARM, QUICK and ANT offer crypto traders shelter from the storm as the wider market takes a hit with Bitcoin struggling below $48,500. The cryptocurrency market slid lower on Dec. 28 as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) lost nearly $4,000…
7 NFL players who chose crypto over cash salaries
At least seven NFL pro athletes are now turning to crypto to help bolster their bottom line and ensure they have enough wealth after their pro careers come to an end. For NFL fans, 2021 was a great year. Stadiums…
A New Intro to Bitcoin: The 9 Minute Read That Could Change Your Life
By now you’ve probably heard of Bitcoin. You may have heard that it’s made some people rich. You may also have heard that it’s a new form of digital money, and that it’s the future of commerce; or that it’s…
Bitcoin daily losses near $4K as S&P 500 hits 69th all-time high of 2021
A Christmas party for stocks masks “a massive amount of weakness,” one commentator warns, as Bitcoin sentiment votes with its feet. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped nearly $4,000 on Dec. 28 as the market offered a sharp reminder that the bull run…
What were the biggest crypto outcomes of 2021? Experts Answer, Part 1
What was the most important thing that happened within the crypto and blockchain space this year? How has it affected the whole industry? André Neves of Zebedee: André is the chief technology officer of Zebedee, which enables programmable payments and…
Sequoia China leads $25M equity round for DeFi wallet DeBank
Co-founded in 2018 by Chinese R&D expert Tang Hongbo, DeBank allows users to track 798 protocols across 17 chains. DeBank, a cryptocurrency wallet focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions, has closed new funding led by major venture capital firm Sequoia…
From art to gaming: The biggest NFT trends of 2021
Pop culture NFTs, blockchain art games, Metaverse NFTs, charity auctions and worldwide NFT art are the year’s central themes. According to a recent report by Cointelegraph Research, the volume of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) sold this year could eclipse $18 billion.…
GameFi apps revived interest in blockchain gaming: Huobi Research
GameFi initiatives have seen a steep increase since June 2021, owing to a sizable reduction in transaction costs and improved user experience. Crypto exchange Huobi’s research arm, Huobi Research, has identified a rising interest in blockchain gaming as a direct…