Christie’s to auction its first purely digital work by Mike “Beeple” Winkelmann through an NFT marketplace. British auction house Christie’s has announced the auction of its first ever “purely digital work of art.” Announcing the news Tuesday, Christie’s said that…
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Ethereum-based domain names go mainstream with Cloudflare integration
Unstoppable Domains’ integration with Cloudflare means any browser on the internet can now access the Ethereum-based .crypto extension. Unstoppable Domains, an Ethereum-based project that allows users to create “.crypto” website URLs, has been integrated into Cloudflare’s Distributed Web Resolver. Following…
Bison Trails launches Global Blockchain Sync to enhance node operations, reduce lag times
The platform-as-a-service company has released new functionalities that could greatly enhance the node operations of its clients. For platforms like Polkadot, new validators can be launched in as little as 20 minutes. Bison Trails, a leading blockchain infrastructure company, has…
Charter schools in California to use blockchain system to fight COVID-19
A new blockchain system will be used to manage and track COVID-19 exposure among students and staff in multiple public charter schools across California state. The new applications and measures being implemented by public health authorities across the world during…
Dubai-based licensing company adopts cryptocurrency payments
KIKLABB has become the first state-owned entity in the United Arab Emirates to accept cryptocurrency payments. According to a report by Arab News on Tuesday, clients of Dubai government-owned licensing firm KIKLABB can now pay for visa fees and trade…
Polkadot’s roadmap for full launch fuels rally to all-time highs
There is now a clear path to finally using Polkadot, but issues with the testnet suggest there may be delays. The Polkadot (DOT) project released a detailed roadmap on Monday for the highly-anticipated rollout of parachains and slot auctions, which should…
Chinese lottery service 500.com acquires Bitcoin mining pool BTC.com
Chinese sports lottery service 500.com has entered a share exchange agreement to acquire maror Bitcoin mining pool BTC.com. Chinese sports lottery service 500.com has acquired a major Bitcoin (BTC) mining pool, BTC.com. 500.com has entered into a share exchange agreement…
Bitcoin futures break $50K: Why BTC price is primed for another leg up
The price of Bitcoin broke $50,000 on futures exchanges and several data points suggest the U.S. session could see the rally continue. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed $50,000 for the first time in history across major futures exchanges, including…
Russian Duma prepares bill on cryptocurrency taxation
The Russian State Duma will consider a new bill on cryptocurrency taxation on Feb. 17. Russian lawmakers are actively preparing new legislation for taxing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). According to an official announcement by the Russian State Duma, the Duma’s…
Battle of the whales as $50K Bitcoin hinges on ‘Coinbase premium’
A negative premium implies that accumulation will last a little longer, meaning that $50,000 as support may have to wait too. Bitcoin (BTC) has already hit $50,000 on some exchanges but needs to get whales on its side to flip…