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The Forgotten Runiverse game launched its “Crash the Runiverse” event Tuesday, asking players to engage with its fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game—aka MMORPG—to push its servers to the limit as it prepares for a global launch. “The goal is simple: stress-test our servers to their absolute limits and try to crash them,” the project wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).. The event will be open until January 17 at 5pm ET. After logging into Forgotten Runiverse’s browser-based world, users will be instructed to follow the onboarding process, begin a search for in-game items, and talk to fairy character…
Over the past year, leading manufacturers of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rigs have introduced a range of cutting-edge devices. Many of these rigs are quickly snapped up by major mining enterprises, often disappearing from shelves shortly after release. Below is an exploration of the availability of these bitcoin miners for the average enthusiast—a closer look at what’s accessible for the average individual aiming to acquire a few units from two prominent manufacturers. The Cost of Mining—Breaking Down Air-Cooled Options From 2 Manufacturers for Hobbyists As of Jan. 12, 2025, the roster of ASIC bitcoin mining machine manufacturers remains…
Crypto markets will witness $3.42 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options contracts expire today. The massive expiration could cause a short-term price impact, particularly as markets wait expectantly for Bitcoin to tag $100,000. With Bitcoin options valued at $2.86 billion and Ethereum at $561.66 million, traders are bracing for potential volatility. Unlike Ethereum, Traders Bet On Bitcoin Price Pullback There has been a significant increase in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) contracts due for expiry today compared to last week. According to Deribit data, 28,905 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday with a put-to-call ratio of 1.09 and a…
Glacier Network has partnered with UniLend Finance to enhance Web3 by incorporating AI solutions in DeFi. The partnership empowers developers and companies to own and co-create AI agents with the assistance of Glacier’s distributed database technology. UniLend Finance has been labeled the first permissionless money market that merges DeFi with AI tools to provide communities with enhanced on-chain features. 🚀 Announcing our partnership with @UniLend_Finance!Together, we’re empowering developers and businesses to design and co-own customized AI agents, powered by Glacier’s target=”_blank”>https://t.co/KJHWP1VCxC — Glacier Network 🧊 $GLS (@Glacier_Labs) January 13, 2025 Through this strategic collaboration, Glacier Network involves its modular and…
Whales consistently play a significant role in shaping crypto market prices, making it worthwhile to track their buying activity for potential gains. In this analysis, BeInCrypto highlights the top altcoins that whales are accumulating. For December, these include Fantom (FTM), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Optimism (OP). Fantom (FTM) FTM, the token of Layer-1 blockchain Fantom, tops the list of altcoins that crypto whales are buying for December. According to our findings, whales are buying this token largely because of the upcoming final transition from Fantom to Sonic, whose Shard snapshot is expected to take place on December 1. According to Santiment,…
BlackRock, the biggest asset manager on the planet with $11.5 trillion under its belt, is about to lock horns with Donald Trump, who is about to step back into office with a crypto agenda. Trump’s administration is promising to turn it into a cornerstone of US economic strategy. Meanwhile, BlackRock, the same company holding over half a million Bitcoins valued at $52.81 billion through its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has its own battles to fight — with regulators breathing down its neck. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) isn’t cutting BlackRock any slack. And Trump’s big Bitcoin plans? Let’s just…
Russia’s crypto mining sector is booming, with demand for equipment tripling in just a year. What’s behind this rapid growth? According to a latest report from the Russian news agency PRIME, in Q4 2024, Russia saw a threefold increase in demand for industrial mining equipment and services compared to the same period the year before. This growth aligns with legislative changes introduced by President Vladimir Putin in the summer of 2024. Under the new laws, which came into effect on November 1, 2024, businesses and individual entrepreneurs can engage in crypto mining once they are officially registered in the national…
Bitcoin surged to $95K, surpassing previous records and signaling massive market activity. ETFs, pro-crypto policies, and retail interest drive momentum toward $120K by 2025. Analysts recommend holding assets as Bitcoin transitions from belief phase to euphoria. Bitcoin has broken another record, surging to $95,000 for the first time. This jump comes just one day after setting a previous high of $93,500. Over $78 billion in Bitcoin changed hands within 24 hours, signaling massive market activity. Experts now predict an even bigger surge as the cryptocurrency moves toward a euphoric phase. With momentum building, analysts see Bitcoin reaching unprecedented levels before…
World Liberty Financial saw a significant inflow of purchases, after a whale bought WLFI tokens valued at $3M. In a single transaction, the whale acquired 200M WLFI, or 1% of the token’s total supply. A whale purchase flowed into World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Trump-backed DeFi fund. The purchase was for 200M WLFI tokens, making up 1% of the supply. The recent purchase arrives after rumors of a crypto-friendly executive order coming immediately after Donald Trump takes office. The whale purchase also happened on a day of expanding crypto exuberance, where Bitcoin (BTC) recovered by $5,000 in a day, and…
Sotheby’s is auctioning off NBA Top Shot digital collectibles as the NFT market experiences a modest resurgence amid a broader crypto market boom in recent months. The auction house is selling eight NBA Top Shot NFTs, valued between $500 and $3,000 each, as part of its broader NBA memorabilia sale, a company spokesperson said Tuesday in a statement. Bidding is open through January 21. The sale includes digital collectibles featuring several well-known basketball players, including Jaylen Wells, Bub Carrington, Pacôme Dadiet, and Kyshawn George. Each lot includes a highlight clip from the respective player’s first-ever NBA game. The auction comes…