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Animoca Brands Japan is set to launch a non-fungible token collection inspired by the popular Japanese cyberpunk franchise, Ghost in the Shell. The tokens will be launched on the Ethereum network starting Oct. 31. According to an Oct. 25 press release, the Ghost in the Shell collection will consist of 500 unique NFTs featuring characters from the 1995 anime movie adaptation based on the 1989 manga series by Masamune Shirow. The Ghost in the Shell NFT collection will be launched on Animoca Brands Japan’s NFT trading platform SORAH. Sales will start on Oct. 31 at 12:00 JST. The platform employ…
WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – The Bank of England is reluctantly pressing on with work to create a form of digital money accessible to the general public, as commercial banks risk failing to keep up with less-regulated tech firms, Governor Andrew Bailey said on Saturday. Bailey’s remarks build on his longstanding concerns that he does not want to see day-to-day payments or banking-type services shift to cryptocurrencies or services from tech companies that are less safe or private than banks. The BoE and Britain’s finance ministry have said they will not make a final decision before 2025 at the earliest…
The Polkadot community is celebrating the release of its latest major product, Agile Coretime, as part of the ongoing Polkadot 2.0 upgrade. This new feature represents a significant advancement in how computing resources are allocated and managed across the Polkadot ecosystem, bringing efficiency, scalability, and accessibility to projects of all sizes. Agile Coretime isn’t just a technical upgrade; it’s the most important product launch of the year for Polkadot as it evolves, through seamless on-chain governance, into a network ready to connect the Web3 masses. It also serves as a major catalyst for the renaissance of the entire ecosystem. By…
Bitcoin (BTC) crashed to $52,568 on September 6, up to 10.85% losses since the start of the month. Amid discussions about the “September Effect” punishing Bitcoin investors, a prominent analyst shows optimism as BTC reaches the “downside target.” The analyst is Credible Crypto, a Bitcoin long-term bull who signals his current bias through the X alias CrediBULL Crypto. Notably, the trader had previously shown a bearish bias in the past few months, warning of an impending BTC retracement. This recent crash has now changed Credible Crypto‘s short-term Bitcoin price prediction, and he believes in an incoming bullish reversal. Moreover, the…
The Bank of England cautions it could deploy a digital currency if commercial banks falter, signaling a potential upheaval in the future of money. Digital Payments Showdown: BOE Set to Roll Out CBDC if Banks Slip Behind Bank of England (BOE) Governor Andrew Bailey shared his outlook on the evolution of digital payments in a speech at the Group of Thirty’s Annual International Banking Seminar in Washington on Saturday, underscoring both the need for updates and a potential role for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The BOE governor highlighted digital technology as a possible answer to long-standing challenges in cross-border…
Franklin Templeton, a global asset manager with $1.3 trillion in assets under management, plans to launch a mutual fund on the Solana blockchain. The announcement was made during the Solana Breakpoint 2024 event, highlighting growing institutional interest in the blockchain space. Franklin Templeton’s move could be a game changer, signaling growing confidence among mainstream financial institutions in Solana’s technology. This partnership could elevate Solana’s standing in the financial world by demonstrating its scalability, speed, and security for asset management and other use cases. Solana’s adoption by such a major player could further advance the network’s ecosystem and influence future developments…
September has been historically a difficult month for U.S. stocks. And when it comes to the Bitcoin market, the so-called “September Effect” could be just as prevalent—and the performance of the price of BTC this first week lends credence to the theory. The Wall Street phenomenon has been well documented for nearly a century. Since 1929, the S&P 500 has declined in September 55% of the time, according to Open Markets, “by far the most out of any month, and the only individual month that has declined at least 50% of the time over the last 94 years.” The analysis…
Blade Labs, a Qatari tech company, has launched a platform for tokenizing Murabaha contracts, a type of Islamic finance. This innovation allows for broader access to Sharia-compliant financing, both for financial and non-financial institutions. Tokenized Sharia-Compliant Contracts Blade Labs, the Qatar-based tech company focused on blockchain and Web3, recently unveiled a platform for tokenized Islamic finance contracts also known as Murabaha contracts. This platform will reportedly enable lenders to target a wider customer base without violating Sharia principles. According to a report, the financial innovation also creates opportunities for non-financial institutions while ensuring secure and tokenized transactions for lenders. In…
Feline Telegram game Catizen has announced that its token can be used to gain a ticket to future airdrops through a season pass. This comes amid the launch and airdrop of its CATI token on The Open Network (TON). Catizen’s initial airdrop plans to reward players of its swipe-to-earn game with 15% of its total token supply. The token launch and airdrop is taking place today. Players weren’t entirely pleased when this was announced last week as they believed, as per the game’s whitepaper, 34% would be allocated to the airdrop. However, this was because Catizen was holding back 19%…
Amid the current decline in the Bitcoin price, Michael Saylor, the co-founder and chairman of MicroStrategy, has issued a message that has resonated with the crypto community. In a tweet, Saylor wrote, “You do not sell your Bitcoin.” You do not sell your #Bitcoin. — Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) September 6, 2024 Saylor’s message comes at a time when some investors may be tempted to sell, with the Crypto Fear and Greed index suggesting that the crypto market is in extreme fear. Given the current market sentiment, panic selling driven by fear and uncertainty may result in hasty asset liquidations, prompting…