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2021 Hashed Blockchain & Crypto Market Predictions

Simon Seojoon Kim is the CEO and Managing Partner at South Korea-based blockchain accelerator Hashed.____I. BitcoinA solid and continuous Bitcoin (BTC) bull run is expected in 2021.Since the inception of Bitcoin, the amount of BTC owned by the exchanges has steadily increased. However, starting...

, by Simon Seojoon Kim

Messari Boss Names 10 Key Crypto Trends for 2021

Regulators could bite off more than they can chew if they choose to overplay their hand on crypto regulation, central banks will inadvertently drive up the value of crypto in 2021 and Ethereum (ETH) will remain the platform to watch next year: These were some of the conclusions of a new report by...

, by Tim Alper

‘Traditional’ Art vs. Crypto Art: How to Value It

While the crypto art space seems to be growing at an increasingly fast pace, critics challenge its ability to rival the traditional art market in function and efficacy. Let’s take a quick look into the key features and characteristics of both markets to determine what future value, if any,...

, by Alex Lielacher

New Crypto Unicorn, Filecoins’ First Exbibyte, Catching Monero + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. (Updated at 18:37 UTC with a quote from Dan Schulman, CEO PayPal).Investments news US-based blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis told...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Why One Crypto Artist Won’t Call Biden Victory until Fat Lady Sings

World leaders may have been racing to congratulate United States President-elect Joe Biden on his still officially unconfirmed win over President Donald Trump – but like the incumbent commander-in-chief, one crypto artist said he will wait for conclusive proof of Biden’s election...

, by Tim Alper

Gaming Giant Wemade Unveils Crypto Wallet App

Wemade Tree, the blockchain subsidiary of South Korean gaming giant Wemade, said it has released an app for its long-awaited crypto wallet and an accompanying exchange platform – allowing users to store and trade digital tokens, in-game currencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).Images...

, by Tim Alper

SKE48 Splash: Japan’s First J-pop NFTs Sell Out ‘Instantly’

The first batch of non-fungible token (NFT) digital trading cards for the chart-topping Japanese pop group SKE48 has sold out “instantly,” reported the company that issued them.The group is one of Japanese pop (J-pop)’s biggest commercial successes and has sold millions of records...

, by Tim Alper

Stablecoins Seen as Most Important Development in Crypto

Supported by rapid growth in the decentralized finance (DeFi) field this year, stablecoins are now seen by industry players as being the most significant area of development for the crypto industry, a new report on cryptoassets from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance has found.According...

, by Fredrik Vold

NFT Issues Freeze South Korean Gaming Regulator into Inaction

The debate about blockchain gaming, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and regulation continues to rumble on in South Korea – with the nation’s gaming commission speaking out about its reasoning for long delays in issuing ratings to blockchain game developers.As previously reported, video game...

, by Tim Alper

As DeFi Cools, Altcoin Pump Addicts Smell Fresh Blood in NFTs

As the correction hit the DeFi (decentralized finance) sector, market players, spoiled by quick DeFi profits, are now looking for new targets to pump and are setting their eyes once again on a particular existing type of tokens to use as fresh blood - non-fungible tokens (NFTs).Ari Paul, Chief...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Blockchain Gaming Hits Another NFT-related Hitch in South Korea

Blockchain, gaming and crypto advocates are bracing for the worst after the South Korean video game censor issued an ominous delay for ratings on another blockchain gaming title – over apparent non-fungible token (NFT)-related concerns.Per iNews24, the regulatory Game Rating and...

, by Tim Alper

Kakao Talks up DeFi, Wants to Build ‘Digital Asset Trading Ecosystem’

One of South Korea’s biggest tech companies has spoken out about its desire to build an ecosystem for “trading” what it termed “digital assets” and has spoken about DeFi (decentralized finance) in glowing terms – at a forum hosted by a central government-run...

, by Tim Alper

Crypto Exchange Coincheck Speaks About NFT Marketplace and IEO Plans

Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck has reaffirmed its initial exchange offering (IEO) and non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace plans and unveiled its first commercial blockchain-powered online shareholders’ meeting offering. The firm also announced that it would start working with...

, by Tim Alper

Croatian Post Launches Crypto Stamp & Ethereum-Based ‘Postereum’ Token

The Croatian Post, in cooperation with the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association, has issued the country's first crypto postage stamp, along with a digital token 'Postereum' created on Ethereum (ETH). "The Croatian crypto stamp is envisioned as the perfect combination of the analogue and the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Ripple CEO Confirms Strategy, DeFi Locks USD 5.6bn + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. Altcoins newsRipple CEO Brad Garlinghouse responded to The Financial Times report which stated that the company was moving away from...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

DLT Passport, Scammers Preying on Retirement Funds + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Blockchain and DLT newsShareRing, an enterprise-ready platform using distributed ledger technology, has launched the first private...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

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