Pudgy Penguins’ NFT sales nosedive as token rallies: Nifty Newsletter

Crypto stocks’ strong performance was largely attributed to growing bets that Donald Trump will win the presidential election.

A New York lawmaker has introduced a new bill that proposes to allow certain stablecoins to be accepted as payment for bail. 324 Total views 4 Total shares A New York lawmaker has introduced a new bill that would see dollar-pegged stablecoins accepted as a legal form of payment for bail bonds. The partisan bill, introduced…

I'm thrilled to share that I'm the new executive editor of Cointelegraph. I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself to our readers.This is a return to blockchain journalism for me. I first bought Bitcoin in 2011, when I was curious about this new technology. I had been looking for an inexpensive way to…

Dfinity’s “Internet Computer” tokens are finally tradable after five years in the making. The launch of the Internet Computer utility token has seen a wild first day of trading after its long-awaited debut on exchanges.The ICP token from Dfinity was listed on Coinbase Pro and several leading exchanges including Binance, Huobi Global, and OKEx on…

Bitcoin’s volatility reached new highs and futures prices recoiled after US President Donald Trump’s order to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve for the United States drew ambivalent reactions from traders, market data shows.  Experts said the market’s response indicates disappointment among traders who hoped for a more aggressive plan to buy Bitcoin (BTC) with federal

Medical cannabis companies are rushing to sign up for the world’s first blockchain-secured platform for tracking product from seed-to-sale, according to a report from ProActiveInvestors on Jan. 3.The StrainSecure platform, developed by TruTrace, provides testing, DNA-based validation and product guarantees for patients and customers.Seed-to-sale trackingThe immutable, cryptographically-secure platform enables cannabis producers to foster enhanced trust…

Transledger's platform enables inter-blockchain communication allowing cross-chain transactions to speed up decentralized exchanges and give Bitcoin the features of smart contracts. 782 Total views 34 Total shares Telos announced on May 26 that Transledger will use its blockchain technology to power an interoperability platform enabling cryptocurrencies to move between blockchains.The Transledger platform aims to bring…

Multinational telecommunications and consumer electronics giant Huawei has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC).According to a statement from Huawei’s WeChat channel on Nov. 4, PBoC deputy governor Fan Yifei attended the signing of a fintech research cooperation agreement between Huawei and PBoC’s Digital Currency Research Institute…

It’s been close to 10 years since Bitcoin came into existence, and in that time, major financial institutions have slowly come to grips with blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Some have taken to the industry quicker than others, and some have outright turned their backs on the thought of using or investing in cryptocurrencies. However, the…