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All eyes on Medalla testnet — genesis in less than 24 hours 👀 tl;dr Medalla testnet launches tomorrow 🏅 The minimum validator deposits (16k+ of them) required to kick off the Medalla testnet were met on Friday, which means the genesis of this testnet is set to happen at 1596546008 Unix time, or 8 seconds after August 4th at 1pm UTC. If you’re curious as to how that time is calculated, check out Ben Edgington’s quick genesis explainer. The launch of Medalla is a huge milestone in the development of eth2 — if Medalla proves stable, mainnet launch is next…

The world of NFTs remains dynamic and new collections, and projects are being launched that entice collectors as well as investors. Azuki Elementals, a collection launched in August this year as an extension to the Azuki collection, is one of the most discussed projects right now in the NFT market. Described as beautiful artwork and a colorful and populous one, Azuki Elementals is becoming very popular very soon. NFT Droppers here is your complete guide on Azuki Elementals and why they are becoming crucial collectibles in the NFT market. What Are Azuki Elementals? Azuki Elementals are special tokens of the…

Homepage > News > Business > P2E games hit mainstream; Japan’s gaming giants team up A new report from the Blockchain Game Alliance (BGA) reveals that play-to-earn games are cantering toward mainstream acceptance but the final push appears to be plagued by a streak of challenges. The report, dubbed the State of the Industry, surveyed nearly 700 respondents from the play-to-earn space, a three-fold increase from 2023’s report. According to the 64-page report, blockchain-based games are approaching mainstream adoption levels for the first time in their five-year history. Citing impressive metrics, the BGA notes that the number of active monthly…

contributor Posted: December 30, 2024 CRV has surged by 24.79% over the past week. With strong bullish sentiment, Curve DAO is well positioned for gains. After hitting a local low of $0.68 a week ago, Curve DAO [CRV] has maintained a strong upward momentum. Over this period, CRV has increased by 24. 79% to reclaim the $1 level. Over the past day, the altcoin reached to a high of $1.08. However, it has experienced a slight pullback since then. In fact, as of this writing, Curve DAO was trading at $0.97. This marked an 8.03% increase on daily charts. Equally,…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Since making Bitcoin a legal tender in 2021, the El Salvador government, led by President Nayib Bukele, has pursued a consistent strategy of accumulating Bitcoin. This Bitcoin accumulation strategy, which has largely paid off, has continued up until now. According to recent data, El Salvador has now crossed the 6,000 BTC threshold. This makes El Salvador the sixth country behind the likes of the US, the UK, and Bhutan to hold 6,000 BTC or more. El Salvador’s Bitcoin Strategy Reaches New Milestone Unlike countries like the US and the UK, whose Bitcoin holdings…

Bitcoin price failed to surpass $95,500 and declined again. BTC is back below $94,500 and might revisit the $91,200 support zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the $96,500 zone. The price is trading below $95,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $94,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $92,500 support zone. Bitcoin Price Dips Again Bitcoin price started a decent upward move above the $93,500 resistance zone. BTC was able…

Hey Ethereum community! It’s been a few months since our last update so it’s about time we let you know what’s been happening over at ethereum.org. First up, we’re now using Gatsby Under the hood at ethereum.org we’ve switched from Vuepress to Gatsby. Now, this won’t be immediately obvious to anyone visiting the website but it’s going to help us scale ethereum.org. Our team prefers React (a lot of people do) and has experience with MDX – so we should be able to ship better content, faster. If you’re up-to-date on your Eth2 timeline, you could say that Gatsby is…

This report analyzes the cost of real estate across various cities and regions, shown in Bitcoin (BTC). It compares property prices in both luxury and affordable cities worldwide, highlighting the differences between continents like Europe, Asia, and North America.  We explore how Bitcoin’s value affects property affordability and look at regions that accept Bitcoin for property transactions. Additionally, the report discusses possible changes in property costs if Bitcoin’s value rises. By analyzing the average BTC needed for properties, we aim to provide a clear understanding of the global real estate market’s use of cryptocurrency. Our Methodology For this analysis, we…

A popular analyst says crypto market participants are overlooking a payments-focused altcoin that has been performing well over the past few months. The crypto strategist pseudonymously known as Altcoin Sherpa tells his 236,400 followers on the social media platform X that he believes XRP will print record highs before the market cycle comes to a close. But for now, the trader uses Fibonacci retracement levels to map out a decent support area for XRP bulls. “XRP will continue to be under-owned and slept on by crypto natives. I still think $2 is a reasonable buy and that this will break…

PitchBook analyst Robert Le expects crypto VC funding to be “much much stronger” in 2025 compared to 2024. “We’re going to see $18 billion or more in venture capital dollars that’s going to be invested into crypto,” Le told CNBC’s Jordan Smith. That’s a 50% increase from 2024, but still less than the roughly $30 billion “that was invested in 2021 and 2022,” he added. 2023 and 2024 recap Le described 2023 as a challenging year for crypto funding due to the collapse of FTX, erosion of trust, and higher interest rates. However, 2024 started strong with positive momentum driven…