Bitcoin hashrate hits record high as network turns 13
As if to commemorate its 13th anniversary, the Bitcoin network has recorded an All-Time Hashrate of 207 exahashes per second (EH/s) on Sunday. As per data by BitInfoCharts, the Bitcoin…
Bank of Jamaica concludes first CBDC pilot, calls it a success
Caribbean island nation Jamaica, which started testing its CBDC in March 2021, announced on December 31 that it has concluded the first phase of the CBDC pilot program. The country’s…
Three Samsung Smart TVs to feature NFT trading
In a move unpredictable to many, South-Korean mobile and home-appliance giant Samsung has unveiled three new Smart TV models that feature an “intuitive, integrated platform for discovering,… ] Go to…
Eminem latches onto Bored Ape hype, buys one for $462K
Best-selling American rapper Eminem has joined the likes of Post Malone and Snoop Dogg and bought himself a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT. The purchase of BAYC #9055 cost him…
Buterin calls Proof-of-Stake a “promising alternative” to PoW in year-end roundup
The year-end roundup is maybe an understatement. In a rightfully called ‘mini-tweetstorm’, Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of the Ethereum network, reevaluated some of the predictions and opinions he… ] Go to…
El Salvador president reveals 2022 bitcoin predictions, speculates more sovereign approvals
Analysts, industrialists, and researchers have made several forecasts on Bitcoin performance for the new year. Meanwhile, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has come up with his own list of Bitcoin……
Square Enix welcomes 2022 with confidence, interest in blockchain gaming
From Epic Games to Ubisoft, more and more gaming giants are rendering a strong inclination towards blockchain gaming and NFTs. Unsurprisingly, Japanese gaming mogul Square Enix is taking a similar……
Andy Yen On Using BTC to Enhance Privacy Measures
Andy Yen is the CEO of Proton, a privacy-focused company that has established a new encrypted email service. Now, the firm is working on bringing outside privacy tools onboard, some…
Mac Jones of the Patriots Gives His Teammates BTC
Mac Jones is a rookie quarterback for the New England Patriots football team. He’s had quite a year in 2021, having led the team to a new 9-6 record, and…
BTS’ agency HYBE to advance NFT plans despite backlash
The entertainment agency behind the world’s current most popular boy-band BTS, HYBE, announced Friday that it has moved forward with plans to issue NFTs, despite facing public outrage over the…