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Introduction The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has made the decision to delay the Protocol 20 upgrade of the Stellar blockchain network, which was originally scheduled for January 30. This delay comes as a result of the discovery of a bug that could potentially impact Soroban smart contract transactions. Discovery of the Bug In a blog […]

NFT Market Faces Sharp Decline The week of January 20 to January 27, 2024, witnessed a significant decline in the sales volume of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), with a plunge of 21.25% compared to the previous week. The leading blockchains in terms of seven-day sales, Ethereum and Bitcoin, experienced substantial decreases of 28.78% and 12.62%, respectively.

Insights on Bitcoin's Future Trajectory In a recent interview with Gareth Soloway, the chief market strategist at verifiedinvesting.com, Soloway shared his thoughts on bitcoin's latest trends and its potential future trajectory. He discussed his approach to analyzing various data sets and drawing conclusions, highlighting the alignment of the 2017 and 2021 bitcoin bull markets with

The Immature Nature of Cryptocurrency Financial giant Vanguard has recently addressed the reason behind its decision not to make spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) available on its trading platform. According to Vanguard, cryptocurrency is an immature asset class with little history, no inherent economic value, no cash flow, and the potential to create havoc within

A New Low for the Nigerian Naira The Nigerian currency, the Naira, has recently experienced a significant plunge against the U.S. dollar on the official market. On January 25th, it briefly fell to NGN1,398 per greenback. This new record low almost converged with the parallel market exchange rate of NGN1,400:USD1. Continued Depreciation The depreciation of

JPMorgan's Analysis of Bitcoin's Price Outlook Global investment bank JPMorgan has provided its insights into the recent crypto market developments, particularly the decline in the price of Bitcoin (BTC) from over $47,000 to below $39,000 following the approval of the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). One significant factor contributing to the Bitcoin selloff is the

SEC Prioritizes Crypto Enforcement The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) saw a significant surge in crypto-related enforcement actions in 2023, with a 50% increase compared to the previous year, according to a report by Cornerstone Research. The SEC continues to prioritize cryptocurrency-related enforcement, bringing 46 enforcement actions against various participants in the digital-asset market.

Chinese Investors Seeking Profitability in Crypto Chinese investors are increasingly diversifying their investment portfolios by allocating a portion to cryptocurrency, driven by the current state of the national stock market. Despite the ban on purchasing and trading cryptocurrency in China since 2021, investors have managed to find ways to enter the crypto market and take

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decisions on the approval of spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) proposed by Blackrock, the world's largest asset manager, and Grayscale Investments. Grayscale is seeking to convert its existing Ethereum Trust into a spot ETF. Delay in Spot Ethereum ETF Decisions This week, the SEC announced

Self-Directed Gold IRAs are a great way to make investments in gold without having to deal problems associated with buying physical bullion. This kind of account allows investors to buy bullion directly through the state and then store it in their name. Although many prefer holding physical gold, not everyone can get access to it.