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What Would it Take to See an NFT Revival?

The Fintech Times

Non-fungible tokens ( NFTs ) took the world by storm in 2020 and 2021, as seemingly everyone discussed the relatively new concept, and some spent significant amounts to become sole owners of NFT art. Most NFTs saw a significant reduction in value as interest in the concept rapidly reduced across the globe.

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Twitter readies Bitcoin payments, explores NFTs

The Paypers

Twitter has announced it is integrating bitcoin payments through Strike , and adding support for non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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Merlin Chain Emerges as Bitcoin’s Largest Layer 2, Surpassing $1.2 Billion TVL in Just Six Months

Fintech Review

Singapore, Singapore, September 9th, 2024, Chainwire Merlin Chain , a revolutionary Bitcoin Layer 2 platform, has achieved unprecedented milestones in just six months, solidifying its position as the largest Layer 2 in the Bitcoin ecosystem. million unique addresses, Merlin Chain continues to lead the Bitcoin Layer 2 space.

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Stock Dips At Vaccine News; Crypto Licensing Bill Proposed In NJ; TradeStars Launches New Fantasy Sports Stocks Token

PYMNTS

As other stocks rebounded at the news of a breakthrough in Pfizer and BioNTech’s joint COVID-19 vaccine, bitcoin fell sharply to nearly $14,815, according to CoinDesk. By the end of the day, the stock had risen slightly, hitting $15,369.783 at 5:16 p.m. ET, but still down from the day’s starting point of $15,800. Meanwhile, New Jersey Sen.

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80+ Companies Shaping The Blockchain Landscape

CB Insights

Meanwhile, non-fungible tokens ( NFTs ) are making strides toward becoming mainstream. But blockchain’s potential extends well beyond crypto and NFTs. Genesis Digital Assets , a US-based bitcoin miner, raised $125M in funding in July 2021. download our best of blockchain research. First name. Company name. Phone number.

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Mastercard Takes Official First Step in World of Crypto: Mastercard Crypto Credential Goes Live

The Fintech Times

The live transaction capabilities are enabled on the Bit2Me , Lirium and Mercado Bitcoin exchanges. Others may extend to NFTs, ticketing, and other payments solutions depending on market and compliance requirements. This allows them to enable blockchain transactions simply and securely between Latin American and European corridors.

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What Are the Biggest Cryptocurrency Innovations We Have Seen in the Last Year?

The Fintech Times

Since Bitcoin’s inception in 2009, the crypto world has jumped from one height to the next continually breaking records. The emergence of spot Bitcoin ETFs is just one example of this integration, with more to come as traditional finance and crypto become increasingly intertwined. But what is keeping this momentum going?