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Instagram to support NFTs from Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, & Flow
Michael Willson

Instagram to support NFTs from Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, & Flow

NFTs from some of the most famous blockchain networks are making their way to Instagram, with a test program slated to begin as soon as Monday. According to CoinDesk, the Meta-owned social media behemoth is preparing non-fungible token (NFT) interfaces for Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, and Flow.…

Starbucks to launch a series of branded NFT collections
Michael Willson

Starbucks to launch a series of branded NFT collections

Starbucks announced that it will use blockchain technology to build a digital community and give its customers access to exclusive benefits. On Tuesday, the news was released as part of the company’s quarterly earnings report (3-05-2022). Known as NFTs, non-fungible tokens are a new type of…

Gucci will soon accept cryptocurrency payments
Michael Willson

Gucci will soon accept cryptocurrency payments

Gucci is a high-end luxury fashion brand established in Florence, Italy. Reportedly, the luxury fashion brand will accept cryptocurrency deposits this month at 5 of its stores. Below mentioned are the five attractions that accept cryptocurrency payments currently. Wooster Street, New York Rodeo…

Luna Foundation Guard Acquires an additional
Michael Willson

Luna Foundation Guard Acquires an additional 37,863 BTC

A Singapore-based organization related to the Terra Luna ecosystem, the LFG (Luna Foundation Guard) has successfully raised an extra $1.5 billion to support its current BTC (Bitcoin) acquisition. LFG obtained 37,863 BTC through over-the-counter swaps with broker Genesis Trading as well as a…

VeChain Collaborates with Alchemy Pay
Michael Willson

VeChain Collaborates with Alchemy Pay

Eyeing the expansion of its native VET token to a wider class of customers, the popular decentralized supply chain firm, VeChain has locked a strategic deal with crypto payment facilitator, Alchemy Pay. With this highly-anticipated partnership, VET token holders will get a chance to purchase goods…

BlackRock Lists Crypto ETF To Support its Expansion Plans in the Industry
Michael Willson

BlackRock Lists Crypto ETF To Support its Expansion Plans in the Industry

Recognized as the world’s largest asset management firm, BlackRock has unveiled its highly-anticipated Exchange Traded Fund dedicated to the cryptocurrencies and the blockchain industry. The newly-launched blockchain-supported ETF is referred to as the Blockchain and Tech ETF (IBLC) and is designed…

Grayscale Investments Eyes Towards European Expansion
Michael Willson

Grayscale Investments Eyes Towards European Expansion

Leading digital asset management services provider, Grayscale Investments is all set to expand its operations in Europe to unleash the potential of the burgeoning crypto industry in the region. It is not a secret for us that cryptocurrencies have entered mainstream business with constant support…

Newly-Found Moonbirds NFT Project Fetches $290M in Sales
Michael Willson

Newly-Found Moonbirds NFT Project Fetches $290M in Sales

Soaking in the newly-found success within the Non-Fungible Token industry, newbie NFT platform Moonbirds has announced to generate a whopping $290M from sales. With this achievement, the Ethereum-supported digital collectibles project has managed to climb up the trade volume charts quickly while…

Monero Community Passes Consensus for Hard Fork Upgrade in July
Michael Willson

Monero Community Passes Consensus for Hard Fork Upgrade in July

With a view to strengthening the core channel of its popular privacy-centric interface, the Monero (XMR) community has successfully passed a consensus for the upcoming July hard fork. The popular virtual currency cluster is looking forward to a significant improvement in its operational capacity…

Terra's UST Defeats BUSD & Becomes The Third-largest Stablecoin Project
Michael Willson

Terra’s UST Defeats BUSD & Becomes The Third-largest Stablecoin Project

Working as a top-tier decentralized channel, Terra has taken the crypto industry in a storm by successfully placing Terra USD (UST) as the third-largest stablecoin in the market space. The popular stablecoin has recorded a whopping 15% rise in its market capitalization in the past 30 days to reach…

KILT Unveils Revolutionary Tool for Digital Credentials For Users
Michael Willson

KILT Unveils Revolutionary Tool for Digital Credentials For Users

Thriving as a popular identity protocol empowered with blockchain technology, KILT has included a new product called ‘Web3name’ (w3n) in its diverse ecosystem. With this new application, KILT is looking forward to helping customers enjoy access to a new interface of digital credentials and…