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MLB Team Washington Nationals Partners With Terra Blockchain Community, Ballpark Plans to Accept UST

On February 9, the American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C., the Washington Nationals, announced the team has partnered with Terra, the open-source blockchain platform and decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). The Washington Nationals detail that the team is a “leading innovator” and is “consistently introducing new technologies to enhance the fan experience.” Washington Nationals Ink Long-Term Deal With Terra Major League Baseball (MLB) team the Washington Nationals has partnered with the blockchain platform and DAO Terra, according to an announcement published by the team on Wednesday. The deal with Terra follows a slew of sports-related deals with crypto firms, but the MLB team will be the first to partner with an open-source blockchain project. In addition to the partnership, the algorithmic stablecoin UST that’s issued on the Terra blockchain will be “accepted as a payment method at Nationals Park as early as next season.” “The Nationals continue t...
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Political Cartoonist Accuses NFT Platforms Opensea, Rarible of Being ‘Tools for Political Censorship’

While non-fungibe token (NFT) collectibles have been very popular, NFTs have brought a slew of unique debates to the table and one of them has been censorship. The artist behind Stonetoss Comics, a series of political cartoons, has been censored by two very prominent NFT marketplaces — Opensea and Rarible. Stonetoss has told the public on social media that the artist fears these NFT platforms are being used as a “tool for political censorship.” 2 Large NFT Marketplaces Are Accused of Political Censorship Censorship of any kind was loathed in the early days of crypto but these days, acts of censorship have been slipping through the cracks. The very nature of Bitcoin and blockchain technology is touted as “censorship-resistant” tools and non-fungible token (NFT) assets are meant to provide censorship-resistance to things like artwork, online creations, collectibles, virtual items, and more. However, while NFT marketplaces allow users to connect their wallets and buy and sell NFT asse...
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Where will BTC end November 2021? 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week

A classic rebound comes as Coronavirus uncertainty continues and data reveals key insights into Bitcoin support and resistance levels. Bitcoin ( BTC ) is back at $57,000 as a new week begins after a late surge produced a much better weekly close than many expected. Making up for last week’s Coronavirus-induced sell-off and associated price dip, Bitcoin passed $58,000 overnight before consolidating higher, still up around 5.7% on the day. The outlook could hold many a surprise — Coronavirus nerves remain, as macro markets hint before the open, and sellers still have the option of taking advantage of leveraged optimists on the back of the latest gains. With everything to play and the monthly close due in under 48 hours, Cointelegraph takes a look at the numbers to see what could shape Bitcoin price performance this week. Bitcoin bounces back in record time Just three days after losing $6,000 in a single daily candle, BTC price action is already back from the brink. In a classic e...
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Nifty News: Damien Hirst airdrops NFTs, AMC teams up with Spider-Man, 3D NFTs on ICP

AMC Entertainment and renowned NFT artist Damien Hirst are airdropping NFTs to fans and collectors. AMC Theatres is planning a NFT promotion to celebrate the opening day of Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man: No Way Home at cinemas across the United States. The company is offering a limited number of up to 86,000 Spider-Man NFTs for members of its “AMC Stubs Premiere & A-List” and “AMC Investor Connect” subscriptions. Those who purchase an advance ticket for the Dec. 16 showing of the latest Spider-Man movie will be eligible for the airdrop. The collaboration between Sony Pictures and AMC Entertainment is the first of its kind according to the Nov. 28 announcement . More than 100 NFT designs will be available created by Cub Studios, a BAFTA award-winning animation studio. The tokens will be redeemable on the WAX platform, a carbon-neutral blockchain running on proof-of-stake consensus. The hotly anticipated movie is the third in the Spider-Man Hero franchise and the sequel to Spider...
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Study: 8.3% of Polled South Africans Own NFTs, a Further 9.4% Plan to Buy

About 8.3% of polled South African internet users own NFTs while a further 9.4% said they plan to acquire such tokens in the future, a study has found. Twelfth-Highest NFT Adoption Rate According to the findings of the latest Finder online survey, about 8.3% of the 1,205 South African internet users surveyed own a non-fungible token (NFT). These findings are enough to see South Africa ranked as the country with the 12th highest NFT adoption in the world. In terms of internet users that plan to acquire NFTs in the future, the survey found that 9.4% of polled South Africans are planning to do so. When this is combined with the number of internet users that already own NFTs, South Africa’s NFT adoption could soon rise to 17.8%. This figure is higher than that of Vietnam (17%) which is currently ranked fifth globally. According to the findings, The Philippines (32%) currently has the most NFT owners globally, followed by Thailand with 27%, Malaysia with 24%, and the United Arab Emira...
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Obscure Omicron token spikes 900% after new variant emerges

FOMO has grabbed hold of crypto speculators who have been loading up on Omicron tokens following the WHO’s naming of the latest COVID-19 variant. A relatively obscure cryptocurrency called Omicron (OMIC) has surged to an all-time high today as a new fast-spreading COVID-19 variant got christened with the same name. Omicron’s OMIC token hit an all-time high of $689 a couple of hours ago during the Monday morning Asian trading session. The move has added another 200% gains on the day for the token and a whopping 945% since Saturday when it was trading around $65. OMIC/USD 7days - Coingecko.com The token shares its name with a new Covid-19 variant that was first discovered in South Africa on Nov. 23. The World Health Organization named the fast-spreading B.1.1.529 strain after the fifteenth letter of the Greek alphabet. Crypto critic “Mr. Whale” commented that the massive price spike was a sign that things are in a “giant bubble.” A crypto token named after the new COVID-19 vari...
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Bank of England Governor Worried About Bitcoin Being Legal Tender in El Salvador

The governor of the Bank of England, the country’s central bank, has voiced concerns about El Salvador choosing bitcoin as a national currency. Citing a recent warning by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) against bitcoin’s use as legal tender, the governor said: “What would worry me most of all is, do the citizens of El Salvador understand the nature and volatility of the currency they have.” Bank of England’s Governor Is Concerned About Bitcoin Being Legal Tender in El Salvador Bank of England (BOE) Governor Andrew Bailey raised concerns about bitcoin being used as legal tender in El Salvador while speaking at the Cambridge University student union Thursday. Bailey explained: It concerns me that a country would choose it as its national currency … What would worry me most of all is, do the citizens of El Salvador understand the nature and volatility of the currency they have. El Salvador passed a bitcoin law making the cryptocurrency legal tender alongside the U.S. dollar i...
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UK digital services tax targets crypto exchanges

Britain’s crypto exchanges will be levied with a 2% tax which is likely to be passed on to investors warned CryptoUK. A recent update to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) regulations has introduced a digital services tax that will be levied on cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the United Kingdom. Crypto exchanges in the UK will now have to pay a 2% digital services tax according to a Telegraph report . Britain’s tax authority, HMRC, does not recognize digital assets as financial instruments and therefore exchanges are not eligible for financial exemptions. On Nov. 28, the authority included cryptocurrency exchanges under the Treasury’s tech tax. The digital services tax on revenue was introduced in April 2020 targeting social media and search giants such as Facebook and Google. The latest blow to crypto exchanges is a result of the HMRC’s classification of crypto assets, as the regulator explained: “There are a wide variety of crypto assets, each with different charac...
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Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, BNB, LUNA, MANA, SAND

Bitcoin looks ready to rebound off a critical support level and if this happens select altcoins like BNB, LUNA, MANA and SAND may also attract buyers. Bitcoin ( BTC ) and most major altcoins have been struggling to recover from the sharp fall seen on Nov. 26 . This indicates that traders may be nervous to buy at current levels due to the uncertainty regarding the new heavily-mutated coronavirus strain detected in South Africa. According to a CryptoCompare report, Bitcoin’s assets under management decreased 9.5% to $48.70 billion in November. On the other hand, the AUM of altcoin-based crypto funds increased 5.4% to $16.60 billion. This indicates that traders may have booked profits in Bitcoin and rotated part of that money into altcoins. Crypto market data daily view. Source: Coin360 Celsius founder and CEO Alex Mashinsky is unfazed by the recent decline and viewed the fall as a buying opportunity. He said on Nov. 28 that he had “ bought almost $10m worth of Bitcoin and Ether ...
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Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Says He’s Buying Bitcoin and Ether as Inflation Escalates

The author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has revealed that he is buying more bitcoin and ether amid rising inflation concerns. “Inflation is a tax on the poor and middle class. Inflation makes the rich richer,” he stressed. Robert Kiyosaki Warns About Inflation, Reveals He’s Buying More Bitcoin and Ether Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has revealed that he is buying more bitcoin and ether in response to the alarming rise he sees in inflation. Rich Dad Poor Dad is a 1997 book co-authored by Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter. It has been on the New York Times Best Seller List for over six years. More than 32 million copies of the book have been sold in over 51 languages across more than 109 countries. Kiyosaki tweeted last week: Dollar Tree becomes $1.25 Tree. Inflation is a tax on the poor and middle class. Inflation makes the rich richer. Get smart. Get richer. I am buying more gold, silver, bitcoin, ethereum, rental real estate, and oi...
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Thailand Plans to Become ‘Crypto-Positive Society’ — Governor Says ‘Crypto Is the Future’

Thailand is laying the groundwork to become a “crypto-positive society” with the aim to attract crypto holders and boost its tourism industry. The country hopes to gain back some of the $80 billion in lost tourism revenue due to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent shutdown. Thailand Plans to Attract Crypto Holders The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working with the country’s regulators to make it easier and more convenient for visitors to spend cryptocurrencies in the country, Bloomberg reported Saturday citing TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn. The governor detailed, “There are people who have become wealthy from holding digital currencies and they may want to use the wealth they have accrued,” elaborating: If they can use their currencies here without having to exchange it, or be faced with government taxes, then it would create convenience for them. He explained that the Thai tourism authority is laying the groundwork for the wider acceptance of cryptocurrencies, which...
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Ethereum L2 Scene Heats Up With Boba Network Taking Second Spot in TVL

Boba Network, a recently released L2 layer for Ethereum, has quickly jumped to second place in TVL (total value locked) among all expansion layers. Boba, which is a fork of Optimism, another L2 layer based on rollups, reached more than $1 billion in TVL, surpassing Optimism. This is likely due to the profitable percentages offered by its first decentralized exchange, Oolongswap, which offers yields of over 1,000%. Boba Network L2 Gains Popularity The Boba Network, a recently released L2 layer for Ethereum, has reached second place regarding total value locked (TVL) among L2 solutions, gaining more than 50% in value during the last week. The platform, which is a fork of Optimism, another Optimistic rollup, surpassed its sibling to fall just behind Arbitrum , the leading L2 solution for Ethereum scaling currently. The problems Ethereum is facing regarding scaling have resulted in the rise of this kind of solution, which offers users the possibility of paying less in gas fees but enj...
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Ethereum Devs Assess Reducing Data Transfer Cost 5x, EIP-4488 Becomes Possible Solution

The second leading crypto asset ethereum has been dealing with high fees since the end of June and today the average ethereum transaction fee is between $5 and $34 per transfer. While there’s been a lot of complaints about ether gas costs this year, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has recommended an Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) that aims to decrease transaction costs by five times. Ethereum developer Tim Beiko discussed the idea as well, and talked about possible “challenges” both long and short term. Moving Ether, Transferring an ERC20, and Swapping Tokens on Ethereum Is Costly — Tim Beiko Shares EIP-4488 Insights Following the London upgrade during the first week of August, it was assumed that EIP-1559 would relieve at least some of the pressure. However, the average transaction network fee continued to rise after the London upgrade reaching, $62 per transfer on November 9. Today, ether gas cost is lower as bitinfocharts.com indicates the average ether fee is 0.0083 ETH ...
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Tech transformation: Don Tapscott’s ‘Platform Revolution’ book review

In his latest book, ‘Platform Revolution,’ Don Tapscott explains how blockchain technology has converged with AI, machine learning and IoT. Enterprise blockchain started to take shape in 2016, a time when companies like IBM began to leverage private networks for supply chain management. It was also during 2016 that author Don Tapscott wrote and published Blockchain Revolution , a book that examines the way that blockchain will transform a number of industries. Following the release of Blockchain Revolution , Tapscott — who is also co-founder of the Blockchain Research Institute — published Supply Chain Revolution in August 2020. Given the timing of the book’s publication, Supply Chain Revolution detailed the way the COVID-19 pandemic exposed glitches throughout supply chains across the world, further explaining how blockchain could be used to solve these challenges. Almost a year after the release of Supply Chain Revolution , Tapscott has published his latest book, Platform Revol...
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Report Shows Ethereum, Litecoin, Solana ETPs Outperformed Bitcoin Investment Products in November

Cryptocompare, the firm that provides institutional and retail investors with real-time and historical cryptocurrency data, has published the firm’s November 2021 Digital Asset Management Review. The report covers crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), and recent findings show alternative crypto asset investment products are outperforming Bitcoin ETPs. Ethereum-Based Investment Product Trade Volumes Increase Every month Cryptocompare publishes a research report that covers the cryptocurrency investment product landscape. The investment products are ETPs tethered to today’s top crypto assets globally such as Grayscale’s GBTC and ETHE funds. Cryptocompare’s Digital Asset Management Review November report explains that ETPs tied to ethereum ( ETH ), litecoin ( LTC ), and solana (SOL) saw better returns during a 30-day time frame ending on November 19. “The majority of AUM for trust products continues to reside in Grayscale’s Bitcoin (GBTC – $38.1bn – down 10.1% since October) and Et...
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NFT art will never be mass-market — NFT licenses may be

NFT digital art sales generate headline after headline, though this is not the real mass-market use of this novel technology. Visa got itself a fancy new Twitter avatar this August, and even though it didn’t stay up for long, the 8-bit-styled picture of a visibly unamused woman with a stylish mohawk still made dozens of headlines. It was not just about the relatively hefty price tag of $150,000 . The mere fact that the financial giant bought a nonfungible token (NFT) representing the image from the CryptoPunks collection set off fireworks in the media. It was the best marketing spend Visa’s done all year — the ROI on news articles alone must have paid for the purchase tenfold. Yes, even Visa “apes in” on NFTs these days , to use an expression NFT collectors drop a lot in the era of the wealthy pouring millions into JPEGs of apes. But even though the technology’s journey from memes to riches has taken it into the digital art world, I don’t think that this will be its mass-market use...
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Crypto Stamp Crashes Swiss Post’s Online Store With Launch Day Demand

Unexpectedly high demand for Switzerland’s first crypto stamp has created headaches for the national postal service. Swiss Post announced it had to deal with technical issues when numerous orders hit its online shop all at once on the day the innovative offering was made available. Demand for First Crypto Stamp Overwhelms Swiss Post’s Online Store Swiss Post announced the “crypto stamp” initiative in September when it was presented as an attempt to “bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds in philately.” The state-owned company joined forces with blockchain services provider Inacta to produce the stamp, a first of a kind for the Alpine nation. When the crypto stamp was launched on Thursday morning, Nov. 25, demand was so high that it “temporarily led to technical problems on postshop.ch,” the Swiss Post told the AWP news agency. That’s after the postal service had been contacted by many interested in acquiring the stamp in recent weeks, according to a spokesperson quo...
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6 Questions for Lyn Alden Schwartzer of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy

We ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and we throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes!   This week, our 6 Questions go to Lyn Alden Schwartzer, founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy, which provides an investment research service for both retail and institutional investors. Lyn Alden began her career in engineering. After working in the automation industry as an intern, she graduated from college and started as a junior electronics engineer for an aviation simulation facility. Over the course of a decade, Lyn Alden worked her way up to become the head engineer of the facility, overseeing its project teams, contract staff and technical finances. On the side, Lyn Alden also had a small investment research business that she enjoyed. Although she loved engineering and management, when her research business grew very large, it began to overshadow her prior work, and she left to pursue her research bus...
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