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Vechain has recently announced that VTHO can be used to purchase carbon credits, marking a significant step for climate change and incentivizing initiatives enhancing practical solutions. Carbooneers have celebrated the sequestering of 220 carbon years, an effort that could be bolstered further through the purchase of the same using VTHO in their dApp. VeChain (VET) through its innovative technology across its ecosystem continues to play a key role in offering inclusive climate change solutions. Through its VeChainThor Energy project which is powered by the VTHO token and VET token, the network can empower carboneers as they champion progress on climate…

In a groundbreaking development for TON Blockchain, TON Core team, in collaboration with Tonkeeper, has announced the launch of the W5 smart wallet standard. This significant upgrade to the existing TON wallet smart contract introduces gasless transactions, providing a major boost to the usability and accessibility of TON ecosystem. The W5 smart wallet, originally developed by Tonkeeper team, has been approved as a standard by TON Core team. This new wallet standard supports all the basic functionalities of existing wallets, such as storing and transferring assets on TON. However, the key innovation of W5 is the ability to facilitate gasless…

The price of Ethereum (ETH) has entered an uptrend after breaking above the 50-day SMA on July 19. Long-term analysis of the Ethereum price: bullish On July 15, the bulls failed to sustain the price above the 50-day SMA and it remained between the moving average lines for the next five days. If the 50-day SMA support holds, the largest altcoin will try to rally. Ether will rise to the next resistance level at $3,730. Beyond that, the uptrend will continue to the high of $4,000. However, if the 50-day SMA support fails, the bears will push Ether back to…

Avalanche has partnered with Stripe to enhance its ecosystem accessibility. This strategic collaboration integrates Stripe’s fiat-to-crypto onramping capabilities directly with Avalanche’s C-Chain, allowing retail users to purchase AVAX without navigating the complexities of traditional crypto exchanges. The integration is poised to streamline the process of acquiring AVAX, ensuring a smoother user experience within the Avalanche network. Stripe’s onramp will be embedded as a customizable widget within various Avalanche decentralized applications (dApps), including decentralized exchanges (DEXes), NFT platforms, and digital wallets. This integration not only simplifies transactions but also broadens potential user engagement across the United States, marking a significant enhancement…

Solana’s march toward restaking took a big leap Thursday, with infrastructure project Jito Foundation releasing the code for a staking and restaking program – the network’s first. Restaking theoretically allows blockchain networks to utilize the value of other staked assets as a form of collateral to ensure they’re staying honest. The yet-to-be-audited code from Jito should allow any protocol building on Solana to set up a mechanism for providing economic security to nearly any on-chain application, or “actively validated service” (AVS). Notably, Jito’s code would allow users to secure AVSs using whatever crypto asset they choose. Jito’s brand of restaking…

Nine ETFs that hold ETH directly began trading on US exchanges Tuesday, marking another crypto investment milestone just half a year after the country’s debut of spot BTC funds. Investors can choose between ETH products by BlackRock, Fidelity, Grayscale, VanEck, Bitwise, 21Shares and Franklin Templeton, as well as one by Invesco and Galaxy Digital. Each ETF is available on either the Cboe, NYSE Arca or Nasdaq exchanges. Grayscale has two spot ETH offerings: its Ethereum Trust (ETHE) and Mini Ethereum Trust (ETH), with fees of 2.5% and 0.15%, respectively. The latter ETF will start with roughly $1 billion in assets,…

Planet-X, a free-to-play extraction shooter game, is set to join the Xai ecosystem on Ethereum, offering players the chance to win real-world prizes through in-game treasure hunts—including a Tesla Cybertruck. The mobile shooter game, which ties in tangible rewards with the sci-fi shooter gameplay, will be available for download in open beta on iOS and Android devices via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Planet-X had previously launched NFTs via the Ethereum mainnet, but announced Thursday that it will be building on Ethereum layer-3 scaling network Xai going forward. Xai is built using Arbitrum scaling tech. According to…

Tanssi Network, a multiproduct appchain infrastructure protocol, has scored a long-term strategic partnership with Grupo Flow, a 360° media ecosystem in Brazil that includes portals covering technology, content, media, production and advertising. Grupo Flow is ready to enter the Polkadot-based blockchain ecosystem. Tanssi Network, Grupo Flow enter into strategic collaboration Appchain infrastructure provider Tanssi Network shares the details of its new cooperation initiative with Grupo Flow, a Brazilian media conglomerate. Tanssi will be fueling Grupo Flow’s hotly anticipated seamless transition to the blockchain space. When decentralization and customizability align, the possibilities are rolling in. #BeyondImagination pic.twitter.com/TiNLUpIGQP — Tanssi (@TanssiNetwork) July…

Bitcoin dropped under $58,000 for the first time since May, marking a 5% loss in 24 hours. Mt. Gox wallets, dormant for a month, showed activity with test transactions, hinting at potential asset distributions and increased selling pressure. Bitcoin (BTC) plunged under $58,000 in European morning hours, extending 24-hour losses to nearly 5% and dropping to prices not seen since early May. The sell-off came as wallets belonging to defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox showed signs of activity for the first time in a month and the German Federal Criminal Police Office moved over $75 million to crypto exchanges. “Among…

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) is officially launching five spot Ethereum ETFs, marking a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency market. This follows the SEC’s final approval of each fund issuer’s S-1 registration statements, allowing trading to commence today.—Launch Details and ETFs InvolvedThe five spot Ether ETFs now trading on the CBOE are:21Shares Core Ethereum ETFFidelity Ethereum FundInvesco Galaxy Ethereum ETFVanEck Ethereum ETFFranklin Ethereum ETFIn addition to CBOE, the Nasdaq exchange has listed a spot Ether ETF from BlackRock. Meanwhile, Bitwise and Grayscale Investments have started trading their products on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).To capture market share, the…