In recent years, there has been a significant shift towards metaverse commerce, where physical goods are sold through virtual platforms. This emerging trend has captured the attention of major retailers, with Walmart’s recent decision to enter the popular gaming platform, Roblox, to sell its products. But what exactly does metaverse commerce entail? The metaverse is
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Blockchain analytics company Elliptic recently announced a groundbreaking development in the fight against money laundering in Bitcoin transactions. Through a collaboration with researchers from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, Elliptic has successfully leveraged artificial intelligence to detect illicit proceeds and identify new patterns of money laundering activities. By utilizing a deep learning model, researchers were
Recently, six Coinbase customers took legal action against the popular cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase Global, along with its subsidiaries and CEO, Brian Armstrong. The class-action lawsuit, filed on May 5, makes the bold claim that the digital assets offered on Coinbase are, in fact, securities. This includes well-known tokens such as Solana, Polygon, Near Protocol, and
Cardano founder, Charles Hoskinson, recently sparked interest in a potential partnership between Cardano (ADA) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). Hoskinson initiated a poll to gauge public opinion on the idea of collaborating with Bitcoin Cash to enhance its performance through innovative technologies such as proof of useful work (PoUW), non-interactive proofs of proof-of-work (NIPoPoW), and Ergo
While Cardano (ADA) may currently be experiencing a lackluster price action, analyst Ali Martinez suggests that the cryptocurrency could be gearing up for a parabolic run. Martinez’s analysis is based on the historical trend of ADA’s price formation. The cryptocurrency saw a correction path starting from mid-March, when it reached a peak of $0.79. Since
Recently, Bitcoin has displayed remarkable resilience by bouncing back above the $60,000 mark, following a significant dip below $57,000. Renowned analyst and market expert Peter Brandt has expressed his confidence in Bitcoin’s ability to reach a six-figure value by 2025. In a blog post marking his 50th year in future markets trading, Brandt emphasized his
The crypto research platform 10x Research recently highlighted the fact that the Bitcoin Relative Strength has surged to 40%. According to their findings, whenever the relative strength index (RSI) of Bitcoin drops to 40%, the flagship cryptocurrency has historically seen potential rallies. This suggests that Bitcoin could be on the verge of another rally following
Block, owned by X co-founder Jack Dorsey, recently announced that they will be investing 10% of profits made from bitcoin-related products into monthly BTC purchases. In his Q1 2024 earnings report, Dorsey emphasized the importance of bitcoin as the best candidate for a decentralized open protocol for money. This move comes as Block addresses concerns
The recent guilty plea of Russian national Alexander Vinnik, the operator of the infamous crypto exchange BTC-e, sheds light on the dark underbelly of the cryptocurrency world. Vinnik’s involvement in money laundering activities through BTC-e, which was one of the largest crypto exchanges globally between 2011 and 2017, highlights the ease with which illicit funds
Coinbase, the leading cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, recently reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2024. The company’s total revenue for the quarter stood at a remarkable $1.6 billion, representing a substantial 72% increase compared to the previous quarter. Moreover, Coinbase’s net income reached an impressive $1.18 billion, equivalent to $4.40 per