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Solana secondary NFT sales reach half a billion in three months

CryptoSlam ranks Solana as the fourth-best NFT blockchain behind Ethereum, Ronin and Wax in terms of 24-hour sales volume. Secondary sales volume for Solana (SOL) based nonfungible tokens (NFTs) has reached almost $500 million since the start of August. According to data from CryptoSlam, secondary sales of Solana NFTs have generated a total of roughly $497.7 million from around 348,000 transactions as of Nov. 2, with the average sale per NFT tallying in at $1,500. The data shows that Solana saw a record month for secondary NFT sales volume during September with a total of $189.4 million. While Solana is seen by some as an ‘ ETH killer ’ the Ethereum blockchain remains the most popular with NFT aficionados and secondary sales on Ethereum topped $2.2 billion that same month. Secondary NFT sales volume on Solana: CryptoSlam Messari research analyst Mason Nystrom highlighted the data via Twitter on Nov. 3, and noted that while Ethereum ( ETH ) still “dwarfs Solana in total NFT seco...

Unique Ertha Land NFTs Are Flying off the Shelves

The cryptocurrency market is at an all-time high and the NFT world is booming. ERTHA is one of the hottest P2E (play to earn) gaming Metaverse projects and has already achieved incredible product-market fit, while still being in the private NFT sale round. Erthaverse is a 3D virtual representation of a futuristic planet Earth, divided into 350,000 unique land plot NFTs, differing in resources and features. Landowners are joining a persistent, life-like simulation to build their homes, customize their environment, participate in politics, and earn real income by creating and driving the in-game economy. More than 2000 Hexs have already been sold to individual owners in the first few days of the private sale. Saudi Arabia in the Ertha world, representing an oil-rich country in the real Earth, was sold out in a few hours, demonstrating the tremendous hype around owning NFT land in Ertha. The future income and opportunities are the main criteria when purchasing. Investors are acquiri...

MMA Entertainment Firm UFC to Launch Exclusive NFT Series With Crypto.com

On Tuesday, the digital asset exchange Crypto.com announced the launch of the first official Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles. The new NFT series will feature UFC digital collectibles that showcase fight night artwork, event posters, championship belts, and athlete profiles . UFC to Drop Official NFTs for Usman vs. Covington 2 Fight During the first week of July, Bitcoin.com News reported on Crypto.com partnering with UFC in a ten-year deal worth $175 million. At the time, sources disclosed that the deal was the UFC’s largest sponsorship deal to date. On November 2, the two announced the launch of official UFC NFTs that will feature UFC artwork, event posters, athlete profiles, championship belts, avatars, artist collaborations, and mystery boxes. The collection of NFTs called “UFC 268 Packs” will drop on November 4, and fight posters and belt designs will be based on the upcoming event “UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2,” slated to take p...

Microsoft muscles into the Metaverse with Teams updates and Xbox upgrades

“The metaverse enables us to embed computing into the real world, and to embed the real world into computing. Bringing real presence to any digital space,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. U.S. tech giant Microsoft is taking the plunge into the Metaverse via updates to its Teams and Xbox gaming console services, along with a new product called “Dynamics 365 Connected Spaces.” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the firm’s Metaverse plans for Teams and Spaces on Nov. 2 during the Microsoft Ignite conference. “The Metaverse enables us to embed computing into the real world and to embed the real world into computing. Bringing real presence to any digital space. What’s most important is that we are able to bring our humanity with us, and choose how we want to experience this world,” Nadella said. The metaverse is here, and it’s not only transforming how we see the world but how we participate in it – from the factory floor to the meeting room. Take a look. pic.twitter.com/h5tsdYM...

El Salvador to build 20 'Bitcoin Schools' with surplus from Bitcoin Trust

The government will use the “surplus” from its Bitcoin Trust account that currently contains 1,120 BTC. The government of El Salvador is embarking on its next Bitcoin-related project which involves building schools using profits the nation has made on the asset. Profits or the “surplus” from the state’s Bitcoin Trust account will be channeled into the construction of 20 schools according to President Nayib Bukele. On Nov. 2, the Press Secretary of the Presidency tweeted : “When this project was started, we had not made as much money in FIDEBITCOIN [state BTC Trust account] as we have made now. So we have decided to make the first 20 Bitcoin Schools.” Bukele’s spokesperson also stated that profits from previous BTC purchases will go towards benefiting the people and no Salvadoran taxes will be touched for the new project. Local media reported that the construction of the 20 new schools will support the expansion of cryptocurrency education for locals and be part of the 400 school...

Coinbase to Improve Customer Support in US and India by Acquiring AI Platform Agara

Coinbase is acquiring an AI-powered support platform Agara in an effort to deliver “world-class support for customers.” The exchange explained that “Through this acquisition, we’ll be able to provide our customers with new personalized, intelligent, and real-time support options.” The acquisition also reconfirms Coinbase’s strategy to build out its tech hub in India. Coinbase to Improve Customer Support With AI Platform Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced Tuesday: Today, Coinbase is announcing that we are acquiring Agara, an AI-powered support platform with operations in India and the US. “We plan to leverage Agara’s powerful Deep Learning and Conversational AI technology to automate and enhance our customer experience (CX) tools,” explained Manish Gupta, Coinbase’s EVP of Engineering. He added that improving CX “remains a top priority for Coinbase.” In the past few months, the company increased its support staff headcount by five times. It also announced that 24/7 phone...

JPMorgan says BTC’s 'fair price' is $35K... but it still expects crypto to 'outperform'

Investment bank strategists say that BTC could climb as high as $73,000 if markets remain frothy. American multinational investment bank JPMorgan has put a price on Bitcoin and it is a lot less than the asset currently trades for. In a report to investors as part of the bank’s inaugural outlook focused on alternative investments, strategists stated that alternative assets which include cryptocurrencies “should continue to outperform into 2022.” They also asserted that Bitcoin’s “fair value” is around $35,000 based on the firm’s price model, which roughly 45% lower than its current trading price of $63,281. Nevertheless a price target of $73,000 seems reasonable should the relative volatility continue into next year, the strategists added , but not the sky high targets many expect. “This challenges the idea that a price target of $100K or above, which appears to be the current consensus for 2022, is a sustainable Bitcoin target in the absence of a significant decline in Bitcoin vol...

Commonwealth Bank to enable crypto trading for 6.5M Aussies, 'other banks will follow'

The CBA stated that it will support 10 crypto assets in its banking app, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is set to launch crypto trading services for the 6.5 million users of its CommBank app. The CBA will become the first bank in Australia to support crypto, and Blockchain Australia says it is “inevitable” that the other ‘big four’ banks including National Australia Bank (NAB), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) and Westpac will soon follow suit. According to a Nov. 3 announcement, the CBA has partnered with the Gemini crypto exchange and blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis to launch its crypto services. The bank will launch a pilot for a limited number of customers in the coming weeks, before rolling out the full service in 2022. Ten crypto assets will be supported in its banking app, with Bitcoin ( BTC ), Ethereum ( ETH ), Bitcoin Cash ( BCH ) and Litecoin ( LTC ) named at this stage. Steve Vallas, ...

Pro-Bitcoin Miami Mayor Says He Will Take Next Paycheck 100% in BTC

The mayor of the U.S. city of Miami says that he is going to take 100% of his next paycheck in bitcoin and become the first American politician to accept a salary in cryptocurrency. The mayor is currently trying to build his city into a bitcoin capital of the world. US Politician Wants to Be Paid in Bitcoin The pro-bitcoin mayor of the U.S. city of Miami, Francis Suarez, tweeted Tuesday that he is going to take 100% of his next paycheck in bitcoin. His statement was in response to a challenge by Morgan Creek Digital partner Anthony Pompliano asking on Twitter: “Who is going to be the first American politician to accept their salary in bitcoin?” In his tweet, Mayor Suarez asked Mike Sarasti, CIO and director of Innovation & Tech of the city of Miami, to help make it happen. Sarasti indicated that he will help by tweeting “Mayor. Amazing” in reply, along with two “100” symbols and a bitcoin symbol. The Miami mayor’s statement came as a growing number of professional athletes a...

Singapore Strives to Become Global Crypto Hub, Monetary Authority Reveals

Singapore, already a major financial center in the world, is now aiming to become a cryptocurrency hub as well. The city-state is seeking to secure its role as a leading player in the crypto space, the head of its central banking institution has indicated in recent comments. Singapore to Establish Itself as Center for Crypto Business Authorities in Singapore are taking steps to cement its position as a key player in crypto business, the official who has been at the helm of the Monetary Authority of Singapore ( MAS ) for a decade has revealed in an interview. It comes as Singapore and other financial hubs around the world are exploring ways to regulate the rapidly growing sector. Quoted by Bloomberg, managing director of MAS Ravi Menon stated: We think the best approach is not to clamp down or ban these things. The MAS is Singapore’s central banking institution responsible for setting the rules for banks and financial firms. The authority is now trying to also introduce “strong r...

Illuvium, LCX and Tokemak hit new highs as Bitcoin dominance lingers

LCX, ILV, TOKE and at least 10 other altcoins hit new all-time highs alongside ETH today. During bull markets, altcoins tend to accrue gains when Bitcoin price consolidates and at they run in tandem with BTC price during breakouts. This dynamic appears to be at play today because multiple altcoins went parabolic at the same time that BTC made a run at $64,000 and Ether ( ETH ) hit a new all-time high above $4,500. According to data from Messari, 31 tokens have established new record-highs in the past 24-hours and the total cryptocurrency market cap increased from $2.619 trillion to $2.732 trillion overnight. Top 13 tokens to recently establish a new all-time high. Source: Messari Let's take a closer look at the motivating factors behind the rallies in LCX (LCX), Illuvium (ILV) and Tokemak (TOKE). LCX benefits from new exchange listings LCX is the native token of the Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange which was established in 2018. Currently, the exchange is in possession ...

Laotian govt budget expected to gain $194M from crypto miners by 2022

Lawmakers reportedly plan to use the extra revenue for “priority programs,” including paying down the national debt and responding to the pandemic. The Laos government’s pilot project to explore cryptocurrency mining and trading is expected to bring in roughly $194 million towards the country’s total domestic revenue projected for 2022. According to a Nov. 2 report from Malaysian news outlet The Star, the Laotian government’s recent bid to capitalize on China’s crypto mining crackdown may be netting the country 2 trillion kip — roughly $194 million at the time of publication — in revenue from six firms. The companies in the public-private mining pilot program officials approved in September include Wap Data Technology Laos, Phongsubthavy Road and Bridge Construction, Sisaket Construction Company Limited, Boupha Road-Bridge Design Survey, Joint Development Bank, and Phousy Group. The government reportedly said the funds would increase the expected revenue for the National Assembly...

Spellfire Creates 100 Rare NFT Cards to Sell on OpenSea

The first limited edition of Spellfire NFT cards has already reached the shelves of OpenSea. Spellfire NFTs have a unique mix of capabilities and cannot be compared to anything else on the market. A new conception has combined time-tested gaming and modern twists to have a unique collecting experience of virtual and physical assets generating a lifetime revenue, plus a great time playing a beloved fantasy game. Is the team good at what they do? Spellfire has gained top investors within a few hours. The physical game is ~70% done. 20+ people focused on the game, creating the new Spellfire world for almost 4 years. More than 100 newly created cards are already selling at OpenSea . The digital game is rapidly growing on Unity. Augmented reality cards in the app show their moves. New characters, realms, and event cards join the game every day. Discord and Telegram communities are buzzing. Headlines at BitcoinNews , Dappradar , Zycrypto , AMBcrypto , and many more. T...

100 Person Mega-Battles: Former Midway, Disney, Activision Game Devs Announce Mechanized-Combat NFT Game

At the non-fungible token (NFT)-focused conference, NFT.NYC, developers from the Metalcore Foundation and Studio 369 revealed an NFT-powered mechanized combat video game. The game’s creators have worked on projects for Activision, Disney, Lucas Films, Midway, and the Mechwarrior, Mortal Kombat, and Gears of War franchises. Metalcore Foundation, Studio 369 Reveal Blockchain-Powered Mech Battle Game A game development team behind an organization called the Metalcore Foundation and video game developer Studio 369 , announced a new multiplayer mechanized combat blockchain-powered video game title called Metalcore . The game is being built with Unreal Engine 4 and is a first-person combat game located in an open world. “Players can engage in 100-person PvP mega-battles, smaller-scale cooperative PvE fights, and faction-based, open-world clashes,” the Metalcore team’s announcement detailed. The game is being developed by a team with experience stemming from well known firms like Lucas ...

Analysts say ‘impulse move’ could send Ethereum price into the $6K to $14K range

Analysts say ETH’s breakout to a new all-time high is just the beginning and one 2017-era fractal pattern targets a $14,000 Ethereum price in the near future. Crypto markets have hit the ground running right from the start of November and as of Nov. 2, a near uncountable number of tokens have rallied to swing highs as Ether ( ETH ) broke above the $4,500 level and Bitcoin ( BTC ) recaptured the $64,000 level. Polkadot (DOT) also hit another all-time high as investors accumulated tokens leading into the upcoming parachain auctions. The climbing price of Ether comes following the recent Altair update to the Ethereum beacon chain as part of the protocol's transition to Eth2 and a proof-of-stake mechanism, which has also seen more than 8 million Ether removed from circulation and staked in the Eth2 contract. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that since trading at a low of $2,780 on Sept. 29, the price of Ether has charged 62.54% higher in a little over a ...

Miami mayor plans to accept first paycheck entirely in Bitcoin

The mayor said he would prefer to use an app like Bitwage or Strike rather than having the local government convert his fiat paycheck into crypto. Francis Suarez, who has served as the mayor of Miami since 2017, has said he’s going to take his next paycheck in Bitcoin. In a Tuesday Twitter post, Suarez said he aimed to be the first United States lawmaker at the state or federal level to accept part of his salary in Bitcoin ( BTC ). Public records show the Miami mayor’s salary was $97,000 annually between 2016 and 2017, meaning he would receive a monthly paycheck of more than $8,000 or 0.13 BTC at a price of $63,404, assuming residents did not vote to increase his compensation for public service. Suarez said that he would prefer to use an app like Bitwage or Strike rather than have the local government go through the effort to convert his fiat paycheck into crypto. I’m going to take my next paycheck 100% in bitcoin…problem solved! @Sarasti can you help? https://t.co/v4YdPZ0tYc ...

Crypto Network Hashrates Recover From Summer Slump — Ethereum’s Hashrate Captures All-Time High

On November 2, 2021, the Ethereum network’s global hashrate tapped an all-time high (ATH) at 873 terahash per second (TH/s) or close to 1 petahash. Alongside Ethereum’s ATH, a myriad of hashrates have returned back to the highs the network’s once held before the crypto mining crackdown in China. Hashrates Return Following China’s Crypto Mining Crackdown This Past Summer Last summer at the end of June, a great number of cryptocurrency networks saw their hashrates decline significantly, but today many networks have recovered from the large losses. For instance, the Bitcoin ( BTC ) network hashrate plummeted to a low of 69.11 exahash per second (EH/s) on June 28, and today BTC ’s hashrate is coasting along at 169 EH/s. That’s an increase of 144.92% and a variety of other crypto protocol hashrates have also seen significant recoveries in terms of global hashrate. During the same time period the Bitcoin network’s hashrate shuddered last summer, Litecoin’s ( LTC ) hashrate dipped to a l...

NFT collection's price takes a nosedive as creator's racist cartoons circulate

George Trosley’s racist drawings from his Hustler magazine days went unnoticed initially, but have since led to backlash. The Jungle Freaks NFT collection has lost roughly 80% of its trading value overnight after a series of racist cartoons drawn by one of its creators circulated on social media. The project is the brainchild of famed Hustler magazine cartoonist George Trosley, and is curated by his son George III Trosley. Many participants from the NFT sale expressed their dismay after Trosley's offensive illustrations came to light. Even Lord of the Rings actor Elijah Wood, who has recently taken a public interest in collecting various NFTs, responded saying : “I was made aware of some of the artist’s disturbing prior cartoons. Upon learning this I immediately sold the NFTs as I wholly denounce any form of racism. I have donated the funds from the sale of the NFT to LDF and Black Lives Matter.” The elder Trosley later tweeted what some have amounted to a non-apo...