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2Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) closed 2024 with a sales volume surpassing $127 million more than in 2023, signaling a slight recovery despite lingering challenges.  Data from CryptoSlam shows NFT sales in 2024 reached $8.85 billion, up from $8.72 billion in 2023 — a 1.47% increase. While this marks progress, the figures remain far below the peaks of 2021 and 2022, which saw sales of $15 billion and $23 billion, respectively.  Ethereum remained the leading blockchain for NFTs in 2024, with $3.1 billion in sales. However, this was a significant drop from $4.9 billion in 2023 — reflecting a 37.5% decline. In contrast, Bitcoin-based NFTs…

Trends are everything in the blockchain world. They drive the crypto market and create narratives that shape the direction of bull and bear markets. Being on the right side of the trends in blockchain technology can be the catalyst for success. In this article, we will discuss the best blockchain development trends that have not only signaled advancements recently but will also shape the technology’s future development. Expansion of DeFi By removing middlemen and facilitating peer-to-peer financial services, Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has upended established financial institutions. With protocols providing a variety of services, such as lending, borrowing, staking, and yield…

Cardano’s $0.74–$0.98 zone can be seen as a prime entry point before the next bullish surge Charles Hoskinson has emphasized on governance transparency and $600M ADA treasury challenges for ecosystem growth Michaël van de Poppe, founder of MN Consulting, is positive about Cardano’s (ADA) potential recovery and future growth on the price charts. Following a 40% correction after a 300% rally from its November lows, the analyst now believes ADA is approaching the end of its correction phase.  In fact, he is anticipating that the cryptocurrency is preparing for a new upward move, one supported by its technical patterns and…

As banks gear up to issue stablecoins for payments, 2025 could mark a turning point for stablecoin adoption, Dragonfly Capital’s Haseeb Qureshi predicts. Stablecoins are set to revolutionize small and medium-sized business payments in 2025, shifting from trading and speculation to enabling real-world use cases like instant settlement, according to Dragonfly Capital’s managing partner Haseeb Qureshi. In a Jan. 1 post on X, Haseeb Qureshi shared several predictions for 2025, highlighting a promising future for stablecoins. He suggested that regulatory clarity could pave the way for the U.S. to introduce bank-issued stablecoins by year-end. Still, the Dragonfly Capital managing partner…

Friends, Since the last EF-Supported Teams report, progress has been made across the board. From improved network conditions, to the coming Istanbul release and Eth1.x and Eth2 development, all areas core to the functionality and sustainability of Ethereum are advancing. This series focuses on teams and efforts from the Foundation and larger Ethereum ecosystem that are working to grow and improve Ethereum as a whole. In this edition, we’re covering updates from many teams highlighted in the previous report, fully supported projects that are core elements of the Ethereum ecosystem like Eth2.0 Research, Geth and Solidity, and other ecosystem efforts.…

Homepage > News > Business > The top AI trend of 2025: Why AI agents will take over AI chatbots have dominated the artificial intelligence (AI) industry for the past two years. Behind these chatbots are the models that powered them, which have been locked in a race to provide “the best AI model.” Initially, this playing field was crowded, with various players competing for market dominance. But unsurprisingly, tech giants quickly rose above the competition, capturing the majority of market share. Source: FirstPageSage Their success was largely due to deep pockets and the immense costs of competing in the…

Jan. 7 could mark a turning point, as Usual plans to activate the token fee switch for real value sharing. The real-world asset stable coin protocol Usual (USUAL) has recently hinted at the activation of its token fee switch. The fee switch era begins.2025 marks a turning point for DeFi: real value, real distribution.Get your USUAL ready for January 7th.A new year, a new standard. Let’s make 2025 the year of USUAL. pic.twitter.com/kXQXTrinjK— Usual (@usualmoney) January 1, 2025 This announcement comes at a pivotal time for USUAL, as the protocol has experienced a notable decline in its recent market performance.…

Journalist Posted: December 31, 2024 Coinbase delisted USDT as MiCA guidelines became effective. USDT market cap has dropped by $4B as insiders called the delisting a ‘Tether FUD.’ In mid-December, crypto exchange Coinbase delisted Tether’s USDT from its platform, citing ‘non-compliance’ with EU’s crypto regulation MiCA (Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation), one of the most robust crypto standards that became effective on the 30th of December. As one of the largest USD-pegged stablecoins by market cap, Tether’s USDT has enjoyed dominance until recently, when the market began re-adjusting to MiCA’s guidelines.  According to a recent Kaiko report, Circle’s USDC, the…

In an ongoing series of X updates, Shytoshi Kusama—widely known as the lead developer behind the Shiba Inu (SHIB) project—has shared significant insights into the upcoming launch of TREAT, the fourth and last official token in the Shiba Inu ecosystem. With SHIB: The Metaverse having opened its early access phase on December 25, Kusama’s recent comments suggest that TREAT is poised to become the central focus of the Shiba Inu roadmap in early 2025. TREAT’s Role In The Shiba Inu Ecosystem On December 31, Kusama took to X to offer clarity on TREAT’s functionality. In a now widely circulated post,…

Welcome to this week’s eth2 quick update! tldr; Shasper joins Prysmatic’s testnet Parity’s eth2 client, Shasper, successfully joined Prysmatic’s Sapphire Testnet marking the first public multi-client eth2 testnet. This is the exciting start of many multi-client testnets to come in the next month. You can now pull down the Shasper codebase and with a few commands, and connect to the Sapphire testnet. If you want to give it a shot, follow the instructions here. Eth2 block explorers launch Not one but two (!) eth2 block explorers recently launched. Both of these block explorers currently monitor Prysmatic Labs’ Sapphire Testnet, providing…