Monthly NFT sales fall below $400M, marking yearly low

NFTs saw a sharp decline in August 2024, with monthly sales dropping to $374 million the lowest this year.

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NFTs show signs of life as weekly volumes turn positive

NFT sales volumes have rebounded across major blockchains, and Polygon has taken the lead with a 123.20% increase. 

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Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs top $250M AUM

For the Hong Kong-based spot Bitcoin ETFs to compete with their US counterparts, they will need to attract more retail and institutional investors.

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NFTs face lowest monthly sales since November 2023

Despite having a lesser sales volume, NFTs showed a 73% increase in transactions recorded in July.

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Pixelverse to put Pudgy Penguin character on Telegram mini game

A Pudgy Penguins character integrates into Pixelverse, joining characters like Doge from Dogecoin and Mew from the Solana memecoin MEW.

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NFT sales fell 44% as crypto dipped, memecoins steal mind share in Q2

Several PolitiFi and animal-themed memecoins continued to soar in the second quarter despite the broader market downfall, which NFTs were a part of.

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Oslo Freedom Forum Witnesses Global Momentum For Bitcoin And Activism

Activists, educators and Bitcoin builders from around the world gathered in Oslo, Norway this week to discuss how Bitcoin is helping members of their respective communities.

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WATCH: The 2024 Oslo Freedom Forum, Financial Freedom Track Livestream

Leading Bitcoin advocates and entrepreneurs are meeting with human rights activists to explore the imperative of censorship-resistant money in the fight against authoritarianism.

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Hong Kongs Crypto Market Sees Revival Amid Investor Interest: Report

In a striking reversal of fortune, Hong Kong’s crypto asset market has seen a resurgence of interest from tech companies and investors over the past year. This shift marks a significant turnaround from the recent trend of firms relocating to Singapore, signaling renewed confidence in Hong Kong’s financial future. According to the report, as the […]

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Oslo Freedom Forum: The best Bitcoin conference that isnt about Bitcoin

If I had to choose one Bitcoin conference to attend, it would be the Oslo Freedom Forum and it's technically not even about Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin NFTs surpass Ronin in all-time sales

Bitcoin-based NFTs recorded a sales volume of $148 million in the last 30 days, according to CryptoSlam.

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NFT sales volume tumbles 54% in May: CryptoSlam

NFT sales dropped from $1 billion in April to $624 million in May, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana-based digital collectibles significantly declining.

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Is the Hype OVER? NFT Sales Dip to $93.7M Or Is This Just the CALM Before the Storm?

The slump in the broader crypto market seems to also be affecting the NFT market, as sales volume for NFTs dropped by 4.38% in the last seven days to $93.6 million. Data from leading NFT analytics platform CryptoSlam showed a further decline in NFT sales volume from the previous week’s drop to $102.8 million. Sharp […]

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Crypto community reacts to Barbie star saying Bitcoin talk exudes Ken energy

Michael Saylor, Layah Heilpern and Girl Gone Crypto were among those in the crypto community that took an interest in what Australian actress Margot Robbie had to say about Bitcoin.

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Hong Kong to Release Cryptocurrency Exchange Licensing Guidelines

The Hong Kong Securities Futures Commission (SFC) plans to release guidelines for cryptocurrency exchange licensing next month, in support of trading services to retail investors by June 1. AML/KYC regulatory requirements were key considerations in the consultation process. Some trading platforms have already received licenses, while others have chosen to cease operations. (Read More)

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Hong Kong crypto firms seeing interest from Chinese banks: Report

Several Chinese banks have been seeking to offer services to crypto firms in Hong Kong, despite a ban on crypto on the Chinese mainland.

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Ordinal Inscriptions Approach 19 Million Amid Stagnant Fees, Bitcoin NFT Sales Drop

The number of Bitcoin Ordinal inscriptions on the blockchain is nearing 19 million, a trend that has continued for the past 218 days since December 16, 2022. Statistics indicate that miners have accrued roughly 1,847.66 BTC in fees, worth about $55.29 million, confirming the millions of Ordinal inscriptions. Bitcoin’s Ordinal Inscriptions Near 19 Million As [...]

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Hong Kong SFC Finalizes Regulatory Framework for Virtual Asset Trading Platforms

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong concluded a consultation period today, revealing the finalized regulatory requirements for operators of virtual asset trading platforms licensed by the SFC. (Read More)

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Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Expected to Drop Significantly, Retarget Could Be 2022’s Largest Reduction

Bitcoin miners could catch a break in a week or so, on or around Dec. 5, 2022, as the next difficulty retarget is expected to see a significantly large reduction. Estimates show the next difficulty retarget could drop anywhere between 6.13% and 10% lower. Presently, the difficulty change looks as though it could be 2022’s

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Fedimint Uses Trust To Change The Nature Of Bitcoin Self-Custody

Fedi is working to change the face of bitcoin self-custody by onboarding millions of people onto bitcoin by getting them off exchanges.

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