Tag: cointelegraph

Oct 14
Japanese gaming giant’s hiring spree ahead of NFT marketplace

Japanese entertainment and video game company Konami has posted new job openings to expand its NFTs, Web3 and Metaverse offerings. 743 Total views 31 Total shares Japanese gaming giant Konami is seeking to expand its crypto-versed talent pool while it ey the development of Web3 and Metaverse “experiences” and a nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace. The […]

Oct 14
Web3 devs ‘more active than ever’ amid crypto winter: Report​​

Consecutive all-time-high smart contract deployments and surging usage of Web3 script libraries mean that Web3 devs are still busy working despite the prolonged market downturn. 297 Total views 5 Total shares Web3 developers don’t appear to be fazed by the crypto bear market, with one Web3 platform suggesting they’re “more active than ever” — particularly […]

Oct 14
NFTs will be ‘as disruptive’ as Bitcoin was 10 years ago — Kraken exec

Jonathon Miller, managing director of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken in Australia says despite NFT volumes plunging, the company remains “bullish on the NFT space.” 299 Total views 4 Total shares Non-fungible token (NFT) trading volumes may have dropped nearly 98% since January, but several industry executives tell Cointelegraph it’s nothing to fear as the technology continues […]

Oct 13
Offchain Labs acquires Ethereum core dev team Prysmatic Labs

Through the deal, Offchain Labs hopes to build a sustainable future for Ethereum, through greater communication between teams developing on both layers and direct collaborations. 1914 Total views 23 Total shares One of the core development teams behind the Ethereum Merge, Prysmatic Labs, has been acquired by Offchain Labs, the developer of the Ethereum layer-2 […]

Oct 13
Bitcoin traders were ready for a hot CPI report, but BTC bears are still in control

Cryptocurrency traders were caught by surprise after the Oct. 13 Consumer Price Index Report showed inflation in the United States rising by 0.6% in September versus the previous month. The slightly higher-than-expected number caused Bitcoin (BTC) to face a 4.4% price correction from $19,000 to $18,175 in less than three hours.  The abrupt movement caused […]

Oct 13
Bank of China: Digital yuan transactions volume crossed $14B mark

The largest CBDC pilot in the world is going to expand on citizen payments and cross-border operations with Hong Kong. 2849 Total views 47 Total shares China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) project has reached the mark of close to $14 billion, or 100.04 billion yuan, of made transactions during its pilot phase. It makes […]

Oct 13
Bitcoin price threatens $19K support ahead of ‘most hyped’ CPI print

Bitcoin (BTC) began Oct. 13 with classic fluctuations around $19,000 as markets prepared for crucial macro data. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView No sign of upside ahead of key U.S. data Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD threatening downside at the time of writing with hours to go until the […]

Oct 13
Crypto markets to see ‘explosive volatility’ soon: Arcane Research

Ballooning leverage and reduced volatility on crypto markets create a situation where explosive volatility is very possible in the short-to-medium term. Source: Cointelegraph

Oct 13
Binance exchange burns $547M worth of BNB tokens

Binance permanently destroyed $547 million worth of BNB in its 21st quarterly burning event, but the markets remain steady. Source: Cointelegraph

Oct 13
STEPN to sack 100 staff as players step away from the move-to-earn app

The move-to-earn blockchain game has seen a significant drop in its user base and its rewards token has taken a decline due to the cryptocurrency market conditi… Source: Cointelegraph