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In a significant development that marks the end of an era for the Celsius Network, now rebranded as Ionic Digital Community, the company has made a pivotal announcement that will have far-reaching implications for its users. The Celsius App, a platform that has been integral to the company’s operations and services, is slated for closure on February 28. The decision initiates a critical countdown for users, urging them to secure their digital assets and manage their transaction records promptly. Proactive Measures Urged for Custodial Account Holders As the closure date looms, Ionic Digital Community is leaving no stone unturned in…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of blockchain technology, one platform stands out for its innovative approach and scalability solutions: Polygon. Formerly known as Matic Network, Polygon has rebranded itself to better reflect its expanded vision and capabilities beyond just a scaling solution. This deep dive explores the intricacies of Polygon, its utility, competitive edge, and the latest partnerships and developments that are shaping its ecosystem. You can view the current price of MATIC here. What is Polygon? At its core, Polygon is a multi-chain scaling solution for Ethereum, designed to provide faster and more cost-effective transactions without sacrificing security. It…
Bitcoin surged to a new 2024 high Wednesday, recovering from a brief dip Tuesday spurred by disappointing inflation data, analysts say. Equities and ether also climbed. Bitcoin (BTC) came close to breaking through $52,000 Wednesday morning in New York after two days of hovering around the $50,000 level. The largest cryptocurrency lost as much as 2.8% Tuesday following the latest consumer price index reading, which showed annual inflation currently sits at 3.1%, higher than economists had predicted. Bitcoin’s turnaround though is a sign that the asset follows both a risk-on and risk-off narrative, Noelle Acheson, author of the “Crypto is…
After rising 5% in the last day, Bitcoin (BTC) is now rapidly nearing the coveted $60,000 mark. This is because investor interest in the largest cryptocurrency in the world has reached levels last seen during a 2021 boom, bringing it very close to its all-time high. Pre-Halving Rally? Bitcoin Nears $60K The increase in price coincided with a surge in demand as spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) achieved trading volumes of over $3 billion cumulatively on Tuesday. Additionally, other traders cited the anticipated April bitcoin halving as the source of a fresh narrative that spurs a pre-halving increase. The world’s…
Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub. As Bitcoin’s price rockets, the NFT-like Ordinals are staging a quiet comeback, with sales cross major Ordinals marketplaces crossing $19.7 million on Monday. More than $14 million in sales have taken place today, according to data from CryptoSlam. The number has shot up since the start of the month, when daily trading volume was between $5-$6 million. But it still has a long way to go to reach what it stood at back in December—$85 million in trades. And cross-chain marketplace Magic Eden is again the top spot to snap up Ordinals, Dune data…
Ethereum price is attempting an upside correction from the $2,150 support. ETH could gain pace if it clears the $2,240 resistance zone. Ethereum started an upside correction from the $2,165 zone. The price is trading below $2,240 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance near $2,235 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair might start a steady increase if it clears the $2,240 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Holds Support Ethereum price extended its decline below the $2,240 support zone. ETH spiked below $2,200 before…
Chris Dixon, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), recently appeared on the New York Times podcast Hard Fork where he defended his investment thesis and the investments of his firm. At one point during the interview, while defending Helium, Dixon made the claim, “No company we’re involved with — nor would we allow them to do this — sells tokens to the public.” However, a review of the a16z investment portfolio raises serious questions about this claim. 📂 A16z’s crypto portfolio is a jokeWe got @BennettTomlin to examine every crypto project the VC firm invests in so you don’t…
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson revealed the next big upgrade coming to the Cardano network in a recent tweet. Hoskinson highlights Plutus V3, a massive upgrade coming alongside the Chang hard fork, as one that brings so much to the table for Cardano dApps and blockchain interoperability. Plutus V3 is massive upgrade coming with the Chang hardfork that brings so much to the table for Cardano DApps and blockchain interoperability https://t.co/0ZSTQFJLK4 — Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) February 12, 2024 Plutus Core is a scripting language used on the Cardano blockchain. September 2022’s Vasil upgrade brought about the current version of Plutus Core,…
After the price of Bitcoin (BTC) returned above the $50,000 mark and continued up, in addition to retaking the $1 trillion market capitalization, one of its most famous critics, Peter Schiff, believes it might actually hit $100,000 in the future, but he also pointed out that there was a catch. As it happens, Schiff was discussing the United States economy, inflation, central banks, stocks, and the flagship decentralized (DeFi) asset with popular entrepreneur, technology investor, and Bitcoin bull Anthony Pompliano during an episode of his podcast streamed on February 13. $100,000 is possible, but… According to the renowned skeptic of…
GhostMarket has shared its roadmap for 2024 and integrated its automatic contract discovery mechanism with the Neo blockchain. The new feature enables new NFT collections on Neo N3 to be automatically listed on the platform, simplifying adoption and market discovery. Prior to the update, listing a new Neo NFT collection on GhostMarket required manual intervention. The new system will simplify the process of getting listed for new applications. As part of the process, GhostMarket makes the contract owner’s address visible, and recommends the owner to ensure collection details, social media links, the avatar, and royalty settings are set as desired.…