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The Dark Knight is returning to the Ethereum ecosystem in a new NFT collection commemorating the 85th anniversary of Batman’s first appearance in “Detective Comics #27.” The Legacy Cowls Collection is the next installment of the Bat Cowl Batman-themed NFT series that debuted in 2022. Made in collaboration with DC Comics and Warner Brothers Discovery Group, The Legacy Cowls Collection spans 11,544 digital collectibles using the Ethereum scaling network Palm that will drop on March 29 and be available via Candy Digital. Pricing details were not immediately available. Candy Digital is releasing as many Legacy Cowls as the number of…
While Celsius went bankrupt in July of 2022, one part of the company, for some reason, remained functional and available for download: the Celsius phone app. However, as of February 29, that has finally changed and the mobile app is officially shutting down. According to the Celsius website, the plan was already announced way ahead of time and can be found in its ‘Plan of Reorganization.’ The application is already no longer available for download on the Apple App store and the company has recommended that users “remov[e] the app from [their] device.” Just deleted the Celsius App!Good riddance!#LeapYear pic.twitter.com/EBFsHeRROL…
The Terra Luna Classic community has started voting on the blockchain’s next big update after the last year’s major parity upgrade. Terra Classic v2.4.2 upgrade to primarily introduce IBC-Hooks that will enable onboarding of dApps on the Terra Luna Classic, with mostly notably Enterprise DAO. Terra Luna Classic Votes on v2.4.2 Upgrade Proposal Software upgrade proposal “Upgrade v2.4.2” is live now for voting on the Station wallet, seeking validators and community approval to update the terrad client to v2.4.2 (upgrade name v7). If the proposal is passed, Terra Luna Classic chain will be halted at block height 17309000, expected at…
A Flipside Crypto report shows that over 637 million Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) smart contracts have been deployed across seven layer-2 blockchains since January 2022. EVM-compatible smart contracts refer to software that the computing state of the Ethereum blockchain can understand. With scaling solutions becoming more efficient and accessible, fewer EVM contracts are directly deployed on the Ethereum blockchain. With the Dencun update around the corner — which will introduce blob transactions and other infrastructure upgrades — this trend is likely to accelerate. “With layer-2s able to only publish critical data to ETH layer-1, the costs for interacting with layer-2s…
Singapore’s Members of Parliament (MPs) are debating the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on the economy ahead of a new national budget. Channel News Asia reported that 56 MPs shared their opinions on the implications of the AI adoption in the city-state. The eight-hour discussion drew diverse remarks from the lawmakers, with a majority expressing concern over the future of work in Singapore. MP Desmond Choo noted that the adoption of AI may render specific roles redundant, leading to thousands of job losses in Singapore. In particular, the lawmaker expressed concern about entry-level roles in coding and customer service,…
Robert Alice is an alias, if you don’t already know. A character created for an established U.K.-based artist after he was captivated by the emerging world of NFT art and wanted to jump into the fray. And in just a few years, Alice has done just that — he has produced a number of hugely admired conceptual art installations — on the micronation of Sealand, at the Monnaie de Paris, through generative AI that chomped through centuries of literary history. Of course, NFTs have taken a hit financially speaking. Even while the rest of the crypto industry is rallying to…
Despite significant steps in the acceptance of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in the world of mainstream finance, investors are still somewhat reluctant to invest in stocks in this domain. However, this blockchain stock is quietly outperforming the market and, therefore, many first-choice investing assets. The blockchain stock currently beating the market is Cipher Mining (NASDAQ: CIFR), a technology company devoted to industrial-scale Bitcoin (BTC) mining data centers located throughout the United States. Although it was incorporated as recently as 2020, its stock value is somewhat volatile but steadily increasing, achieving a price hike of 100%. About Cipher Mining Cipher Mining,…
In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, stablecoins have emerged as a popular option for traders and investors. As their name suggests, stablecoins aim to provide stability in an otherwise volatile market by being pegged to a stable asset such as gold or the US dollar.—Brand new stablecoins are constantly being introduced, but here are the top stable coins to know about in 2024. By comparing these novel stablecoins with traditional ones, you can better understand the future of this promising cryptocurrency trend.USDVVerified USD (USDV) represents a tokenized real-world asset (RWA) supported stablecoin tailored for the modern financial world. As a…
Andrei Dragnea shares insights on the challenges of building a blockchain with parallel architecture and what benefits this model presents. Scalability is one of the three components of the Blockchain Trilemma described by Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin, and one of the biggest challenges for blockchain-based infrastructures. Andrei Dragnea, Software Engineer at Neon Foundation, explains to Crypto Briefing how parallel structures can make blockchains more scalable, the impact they have on the decentralized ecosystem and what are Neon EVM plans for this year. Crypto Briefing – How does a parallel structure work? Andrei Dragnea – Okay, good question. First of all,…
As the SEC v. Ripple lawsuit edges close to filing the remedies-related briefs, we have highlighted some critical dates that you should look out for in the coming weeks. Recall that the case saw a significant update this week that could extend the deadline for completing the remedies briefing by one week. Next Important Dates to Look Out For The Crypto Basic reported that the SEC filed a motion to modify the remedies scheduling order. Specifically, the commission asked the court to extend the deadline for filing its remedies-related opening brief by nine days to March 22, 2024, from the…