Anton Wahrstätter, an Ethereum researcher, has come up with a new proposal for an ERC-721 extension that would incorporate “stealth” addresses to hide public blockchain transactions relating to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The idea was inspired by Vitalik Buterin’s conceptualization of non-transferrable Soulbound tokens. Wahrstätter’s proposal recommends the use
It’s a no-brainer, asset theft has grown to become one of the biggest problems in the NFT space, and given its position as the largest marketplace for NFT transactions, OpenSea has often come under fire for its actions and policies. In a recent Twitter thread, OpenSea clarified its stance
Ahead of the highly-anticipated Merge upgrade scheduled for next month, Ethereum has conducted its third and final testnet on the Goerli testnet. And there we go! Goerli has merged 🐼 🥳 Shout out to all client teams, contributors and the whole #Ethereum ecosystem - what a moment to share with you all!
Days after announcing its multichain expansion into the Ethereum ecosystem, Solana’s crypto unicorn Magic Eden has begun targeting Ethereum-native NFT projects, and first on its list appears to be Yuga Labs’ Bored Ape Yacht Club and Mutant Ape Yacht Club. The leading NFT marketplace has submitted a proposal to
Pinata, an NFT-centric media management firm, has secured a total of $21.5 million in venture capital. A spokesperson for the four-year-old company confirmed that the company recently closed an $18 million Series A round co-led by Silicon Valley venture capital firm Greylock Partners and crypto-native investor Pantera. This is
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WhiteBIT is a European decentralized cryptocurrency exchange that attracts millions of traders around the world. The crypto platform has evolved rapidly since its founding in Dec 2018 and has finally grown to its own WhiteBIT Token. The asset will aim at expanding the development opportunities of the exchange. For users,
Nas Academy, an education technology platform created by Israeli YouTuber Nuseir Yassin, will be launching a bundle of courses that can be unlocked by holders of specific non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The initiative, which is being launched in collaboration with the e-learning platform Invisible College, allow NFT holders of the Decentraliens
Popular crypto sleuth ZachXBT has exposed the activities of two prolific NFT thieves who may have swindled collectors of over $2.5 million worth of NFTs since December 2021. Following the trail of multiple NFT thefts in 2021, ZachXBT discovered the two Paris-based young men have been behind a number
NFT minting platform Fair.xyz has raised $4.5 million in a funding round led by venture capital firm Eden Block. Other participants in the round include leading NFT marketplace OpenSea, in addition to NFX and First Minute Capital. Fair.xyz played a crucial role in helping the Ukrainian government
In a space where celebrity endorsement could push an NFT project to sell out, consumer watchdog group Truth in Advertising (TINA) has called on celebrities to disclose their NFT connections. The group revealed in a Monday notice that it had sent letters to several high-profile celebrities who promote NFTs on
Amid agitation from some quarters to retain Ethereum’s current PoW algorithm, the network’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin has downplayed the potential effect of any hard forks on the cryptocurrency. Speaking at ETHSeoul over the weekend, Buterin said, “I don’t expect Ethereum to really be significantly harmed by another
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When NFTs are mentioned, one may think it only refers to a set of digital assets or some art with futuristic values. While the above is not entirely false, Non-Fungible-Tokens have diversified into unimaginable life-changing projects over the past year, repositioning the future of NFTs. However, among the numerous meaningful
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The world of crypto investment has long been plagued with uncertainty and volatility, acting as a deterrent for many users. It has turned hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of potential investors away from the market. Besides the uncertainty and volatility, another factor that affected the scheme of things was
With Ethereum’s highly anticipated Merge upgrade fast approaching, which will see the network transition from its current Proof-of-Work (PoW) validation algorithm to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus, Chainlink Labs has announced that its protocol will not support any forked versions of Ethereum. In a Monday post, the team detailed its future
On Monday, Bitcoin recorded a slight increase in price to trade above $24,000 for the first time since June 13. According to data from TradingView on Binance, the flagship cryptocurrency broke the $24,000 mark at around 8:30 am UTC on August 8. As of press time, Bitcoin
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Metaverse Starter is a one-stop solution for holistic blockchain finance. It has recently launched a novel offer that allows the public to take part in new project launches in a style very similar to Dutch Auctions. Metaverse Starter’s new feature integrates into its commitment to provide quality services. A