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KnownOrigin has announced its imminent shutdown, sparking fresh debates about the reliability and longevity of NFT storage solutions. Table of Contents KnownOrigin bows out The IPFS debate: on-chain vs off-chain storage Understanding what you “own” with an NFT Potential solution and future considerations What’s next? KnownOrigin bows out KnownOrigin, since its inception in 2018 in Manchester, England, has been a major player in the digital art space. It offered an avenue for artists to mint, sell, and trade NFTs. The platform looked set for even bigger things when eBay bought it in June 2022 for an undisclosed amount. At the…

Leading cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale has introduced a very low fee of just 15 basis points for its mini Ethereum ETF. This means that Grayscale will now have the lowest-cost ETF. For comparison, BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust will have a fee of 25 basis points. The asset manager’s mini ETF was greenlit by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month. The fund is expected to go live alongside competing products later this month. As reported by U.Today, spot Ethereum ETFs will likely be launched on July 23 after months of anticipation. “Grayscale wised up” “This is what I…

The cryptocurrency market has experienced highs and lows over the past few years. Each international market has different realities regarding the situation that the crypto industry is experiencing. Today we speak about different topics related to the cryptocurrency industry internationally, with one of the leading figures in the international cryptocurrency market, Pavel Zavadskii, Founder of Biqutex exchange. What is your opinion on the current crypto market? Is it a good time to buy cryptocurrencies? Any time is good to buy cryptocurrencies, primarily if you have never owned them and are just considering the opportunity. The sooner you try, understand, and…

A crypto educator has presented ten reasons why XRP may be set for explosive price actions soon. XRP continues to orchestrate underwhelming price performance by maintaining a position in the $0.53 price level. At press time, XRP trades at $0.53, which is pretty much the value it sold for a month ago. However, a crypto educator with the pseudonym “Mystery of Crypto” believes some ten elements exist that could set XRP on the course for aggressive performance. The leading factor is the expected end of the nearly four-year legal battle between the U.S. SEC and Ripple. According to the community…

The core question at the heart of the U.S. Department of Justice’s case against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm is whether he created software or controlled a service. Storm’s attorneys sparred with prosecutors Friday during a three-hour-long hearing on his motion to dismiss the government’s case against him, with Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the Southern District of New York questioning both teams about their arguments on this central question. The DOJ charged Storm – and fellow developer Roman Semenov – with conspiring to commit money laundering, conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business and conspiring to violate the…

Shytoshi Kusama, the pseudonymous leader of the Shiba Inu ecosystem, has disclosed his advisory role in an emerging project now listed on major centralized exchanges. In a recent post on X, Kusama proudly revealed that he serves in an advisory capacity for AIRian, a project focused on DePIN or Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network. Kusama disclosed this as AIRian achieved a significant milestone in its journey, securing listing on three notable exchanges. Specifically, on Tuesday, AIRian’s AIR token became tradable on the global exchange Gate.io, the South Korean exchange GOPAX, and the DEX launchpad Ape Terminal. The team also disclosed that…

Uniswap wallet users can now access the storage solution on a Google-powered browser, similar to other self-custodial tools like MetaMask. After more than six months of waiting, Uniswap Labs has opened public access to its wallet browser extension on Google Chrome. The tool was first announced in February, and over 793,000 users joined the waitlist. According to Uniswap Labs, the entity behind Ethereum’s largest decentralized exchange (DEX), users can execute on-chain activities like token swaps via the wallet browser extension on 11 supported networks. While it’s unknown if the company will extend wallet support to other blockchains, the current offerings…

Billionaire Jack Dorsey foresees a future where bitcoin could supplant the U.S. dollar as the dominant global currency. He envisions a scenario where bitcoin’s value could soar to $1 million by 2030. Highlighting the cryptocurrency’s decentralized nature, Dorsey underscores its potential to democratize financial systems and reduce reliance on traditional banking institutions. Jack Dorsey Anticipates Bitcoin Replacing US Dollar Jack Dorsey, the cofounder of Twitter (now X) and CEO of Block (formerly Square), has expressed strong views on bitcoin’s potential to replace the U.S. dollar. He explained at a recent event in Italy that over time, people will come to…

While the cryptocurrency market is looking forward to the launch of spot Ethereum ETFs, it is expected to have a positive impact on altcoin prices, especially the ETH price. Darius Tabai, CEO of Vertex Protocol, an Arbitrum (ARB)-based DEX, also predicted that ETH ETFs could potentially have a positive impact on altcoins. Speaking to The Block, Darius Tabai said that spot ETH ETFs may be launched next Tuesday and the market could be caught off guard by the upward price fluctuation in Ethereum. “Given the turmoil and uncertainty around the launch of Spot Ethereum ETFs, I predict that the market…

Key Points: 21Shares launched AINJ, allowing users INJ exposure and staking rewards on major exchanges. With $3B+ managed and key crypto partnerships, 21Shares backs AINJ’s credibility. 21Shares AINJ ETP offers exposure in INJ on major finance venues, enabling staking for rewards. It’s backed by INJ in cold storage, making it efficient and accessible. 21Shares AINJ ETP Will Offer Staking Rewards Of INJ 21Shares just launched the AINJ, the Injective Staking Exchange-Traded Product, which will allow users to gain exposure in INJ on some of the largest traditional finance exchange venues and brokerages while staking their INJ to earn staking rewards.…