This makes BOB the first Ethereum scaling solution’s Hybrid ZK Rollup to reach this important mark. Yet this creative approach is a very big step forward into the unknown. Eth2 addresses long-standing issues of security, scalability and decentralization of the Ethereum network. Anjali Mehra, a DeFi opinion columnist known for...
The headlines scream of a crypto renaissance: $41.1 billion traded in U.S. crypto treasury vehicles in a single week. A seven-month high! It’s not only Bitcoin, Ethereum – as well as a few others – are snatching a huge chunk too – 34% to be precise. Regulatory certainty, they argue,...
Ethereum’s recent $41 billion week—nearly double that of Bitcoin—might seem impressive in that context. I know, I know, everybody is all hyped up on institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, yadda-yadda-yadda… Wake me up when it's interesting! Yes, U.S.-based crypto treasury vehicles reach seven month high. I know, I know, Ethereum is...
Ethereum, in particular, is positioning itself to do this in a significant way within the emerging crypto treasury market. It’s more than just being the second-largest cryptocurrency. Combined with its utility in decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), investors are piling into it. This fence is pushing record-breaking volumes...
The numbers don't lie. Ethereum's price is climbing, recently smashing past $3,800 – a level we haven't seen since December 2024. And what's fueling this rocket? It’s not only DeFi, it’s the weird, wonderful, hectic, colorful, intoxicating landscape of NFTs. Look, visionary, I see a resurgence of artistic and cultural...
Ethereum is in a great position to continue growing. The NFT market has renewed momentum that might see it exceed 2021’s all-time high. Recently, the cryptocurrency has crossed the $3,800 mark, a price point not reached since December 2024, indicating a positive shift in the market sentiment.Ethereum reached an all-time...
I get it. Everyone's excited. On one hand, Ethereum’s price is slowly climbing back up, and the NFT market appears to be warming up again. The narrative is simple: NFTs are back, and they're going to drag ETH to new all-time highs. Yat Siu is out there promoting NFTs as...
Bitcoin is going all-in on cross-chain interoperability! Lightec zkBTC Bridge is now officially mainnet, unlocking new DeFi opportunities available for BTC Holders. This launch is a very big deal for Lightec after more than two years of development and testing. With this new complex zkBTC Bridge, Lightec is committed to...
More recently, Lightec released the zkBTC Bridge to the Ethereum mainnet, a major step forward in cross-chain decentralized finance (DeFi). This cutting-edge bridge makes it easy to transfer Bitcoin into Ethereum’s flourishing ecosystem, using zero-knowledge proof technology to remove the need for centralized third parties. Lightec has made progress on...
The digital collectibles market is in the midst of a boom, driven by record levels of activity on the Ethereum blockchain. NFT trading volume has recently increased to a six-month high of $140 million. This dramatic increase was largely powered by a CryptoPunk whale that purchased 45 NFTs over one...
Further Reading
Murakami's Flowers Bloom on Base: Art & Web3 Collide!
Takashi Murakami, the world-famous Japanese artist whose colorful and playful works transcended to global culture, is taking a step into Web3. Having just released his most recent NFT drop on the Base blockchain, this decision truly represents a big step of harmonizing traditional medium with the cyber-space. It unlocks an...
Murakami on Base: Is This the NFT Catalyst We've Been Waiting For?
Takashi Murakami. Base. NFTs. Three words I never imagined I’d put together with such… eagerness? Let’s not kid ourselves, the NFT world has been a bit of a digital wasteland as of late. Remember the hype? The Bored Apes? The promises of a decentralized future? It all seems like a...
Murakami's NFTs: 5 Reasons Why Art World Elites Are Terrified
Let's be blunt: the champagne socialists in the art world are freaking out right now. Takashi Murakami, the creative genius responsible for bringing you those famous smiling flowers on Louis Vuitton bags, has thrown a new digital curve ball to the fashion industry. His “108 Flowers Revised” NFT Collection has...
Takashi Murakami Blooms on Base with "108 Flowers Revised" NFT Collection
Takashi Murakami, the Japanese contemporary art phenomenon, is bringing his “108 Flowers Revised” NFT collection to life. Like Base itself, it’ll be released on the Base blockchain. This move is a huge step in bridging the old art establishment with the innovative technology that Web3 offers. The July 31 launch...
Octo Gaming's Starknet Bet: Pragmatic Progress or Just Another Crypto Hype?
On-device AI Octo Gaming recently announced their partnership with Starknet to bring Layer 2 scalability to their mobile gaming platform. This exciting new initiative makes us all answer this key question head-on. On the surface, it sounds promising: faster gameplay, smoother transactions, and the allure of tokenized rewards for their...
Bro Jump's Starknet Leap: Is This the Future of Mobile Gaming?
Forget Candy Crush. Forget Flappy Bird. We're talking Bro Jump. Yes, Bro Jump. And yes, it's somehow connected to Starknet. If that one line announcement doesn’t get you excited, then clearly you need to update your sweet Farmville. But for the rest of us, the question is: could this bizarre...
Octo Gaming & Starknet: Bro Jump into the Future of Web3 Games!
With the help of new creative partnerships and cutting-edge technology, the mobile gaming landscape is about to be transformed. Octo Gaming's collaboration with Starknet and the launch of 'Bro Jump' exemplifies this shift, promising a scalable, secure, and community-driven Web3 experience. This article takes a look at how Starknet’s rollup...
Oh Whale's NFTs: Saving Oceans or Just Another Hype Train?
Okay, let's talk about whales. Majestic creatures, right? Gentle giants of the deep. Now, let's talk about NFTs. Digital… assets? Okay, okay, digital pictures of cartoon whales. Oh Whale, to be exact. They’re unstoppable, cleaning up our seven seas, one pixelated cetacean at a time. But is this effort really...