News

Browse the latest news articles, tutorials, and research from Blockchain Council.(860 articles)

Binance gives $2.5M in Crypto for Ukrainian Children Help Fund
Michael Willson

Binance gives $2.5M in Crypto for Ukrainian Children Help Fund

With Russia intensifying its invasion attacks on Ukraine, people from every corner of the world are sending their help to the Ukrainians in some form or the other. There have been overflowing financial support wired towards Ukraine and its people who are struggling to meet their basic requirements…

Bitget Cryptocurrency Exchange Records 300% Growth in Derivatives Trading
Michael Willson

Bitget Cryptocurrency Exchange Records 300% Growth in Derivatives Trading

  As of February 2022, the trading volume of Bitget has reached an all-time high. The exchange has seen a 300 percent increase in derivatives trading. Bitget announced that the platform’s derivatives trading volume reached an all-time high of $8.69 billion on February 28, 2022, up over…

Snowcrash to Release NFT Collections of Bob Dylan
Michael Willson

Snowcrash to Release NFT Collections of Bob Dylan

Hailing as a trusted decentralized music and media portal using Solana’s blockchain ecosystem, Snowcrash has collaborated with Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group. With this strategic partnership, the artists associated with the two globally-acclaimed music labels will be able to…

Tencent has Filed a Patent for Virtual Concerts in the Metaverse
Michael Willson

Tencent has Filed a Patent for Virtual Concerts in the Metaverse

Thriving as a globally-dominating technology conglomerate from China, Tencent Holdings Ltd. has filed a patent request to host virtual concerts in Metaverse’s virtual world. Lodged with the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the patent approval will place Tencent as a…

Nomura to Explore Crypto and NFTs with a New Unit
Michael Willson

Nomura to Explore Crypto and NFTs with a New Unit

In a strategic move to expand across the fast-growing industry of crypto and NFTs, Nomura Holdings from Japan is launching a new unit dedicated to the sector. The popular wealth management firm has planned to rebrand its Future Innovation Company as a new Digital Company to unlock new opportunities…

Ukraine accepts Dogecoin as a Crypto Donation
Michael Willson

Ukraine accepts Dogecoin as a Crypto Donation

The ongoing political tussle between Russia and Ukraine has given a major blow to the global economic, financial, and social sphere. Where Vladimir Putin-led Russian military force is invading Ukrainian territory, the latter is fighting back strongly to preserve its independence. The dire…

Binance Invests in MX Global To Return to Malaysia
Michael Willson

Binance Invests in MX Global To Return to Malaysia

Thriving as one of the largest cryptocurrency exchange portals in the world, Binance has locked a strategic deal with MX Global that shines as a popular digital asset trading ecosystem. To support its expansion plans, Binance has made an equity investment in MX Global to hold a grip on the…

Huobi Technology Presents OTC Tool for Crypto Fans
Michael Willson

Huobi Technology Presents OTC Tool for Crypto Fans

With a strategic view to strengthen its hold across the growing crypto sphere, Huobi Technology Holdings has launched an Over-the-Counter (OTC) service dedicated to cryptocurrency users. The impressive support given by investors to crypto has encouraged firms from across the globe to venture into…

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group plans to launch micro-Bitcoin & Ether
Michael Willson

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group plans to launch micro-Bitcoin & Ether

The new options will be available on March 28. CME Group released BTC alternative trading items in January 2020, more than two years ago. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group is a major commodities marketplace. The group will provide trading options for its micro Bitcoin and Ether futures…

Deloitte predicts global sports NFT trade will exceed $2B by 2022
Michael Willson

Deloitte predicts global sports NFT trade will exceed $2B by 2022

According to Deloitte’s Technology, and Telecommunications TMT prediction 2022, the global sports NFT sector would witness over $2 billion in transactions this year. The TMT projection predicts that the developing Indian sports and entertainment NFT sector will rise to $1 billion in the…

FC Barcelona is looking at Metaverse and NFT possibilities
Michael Willson

FC Barcelona is looking at Metaverse and NFT possibilities

FC Barcelona, a Spanish football club, is no stranger to playing in cryptocurrency. Earlier this year, we highlighted the club’s investigation into Polkadot as a prospective shirt sponsor. Although Spotify concluded the contract with the club, prominent players like Palkadot are in talks with…

Wirex users can now use the Avalanche Blockchain
Michael Willson

Wirex users can now use the Avalanche Blockchain

Wirex, the popular digital payment channel making crypto and traditional currencies easy to use for customers has entered into a strategic partnership with Avalanche blockchain ecosystem. The collaboration will help Wirex expand its operational capacities focused on creating a user-friendly payment…