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bitcoin-network-hits-75%-progress-towards-next-reward-halving

At 11:06 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on April 29, 2023, at block height 787,500, the number of blocks left to discover until the next Bitcoin blockchain halving is now fewer than 52,500 blocks. This means the network has progressed 75% through the 210,000-block halving cycle, which will ultimately result in a reduction of the block

nifty-gateway-co-founders-resign-amid-gemini-woes

Nifty Gateway was founded in 2018 and acquired by Gemini in 2019. In a Twitter thread posted on Jan. 25, Duncan Cock Foster and Griffin Cock Foster, co-founders of nonfungible token (NFT) auction platform Nifty Gateway, announced their resignations effective immediately. In supporting the decision, Duncan said they were leaving because “Griffin and I are

nft-market-sales-climb-16%-higher;-43.48%-increase-in-buyers-in-third-week-of-2023

Closing out the third week of January 2023, non-fungible token (NFT) assets saw a 16.39% increase in overall sales. 320,580 buyers participated in the NFT market action this past week, an increase of 43.48% compared to the week prior. $256.69 million in NFT sales were recorded over the last seven days, with $206.06 million being

bitcoin-vs.-ethereum

Holding the number one and two spots for overall market cap in cryptocurrency, Bitcoin and Ethereum are often compared against each other.There’s an ongoing debate over which cryptocurrency is better, but focusing on the individual tokens is only part of what makes Bitcoin and Ethereum different–and incredible.The Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains were created for different purposes

why-do-people-buy-bitcoin?

Extreme fluctuations in the price of bitcoin often beg the question: Is BTC still worth buying?If you’re not familiar with Bitcoin, we recently published Bitcoin, Explained that shares the basics of Bitcoin and how it works.Here’s a quick recap:Bitcoin is a blockchain network, while bitcoin or BTC is a cryptocurrency.BTC has largest market cap of any cryptocurrency.BTC enables

seed-phrase,-explained

What is a seed phrase, and why is it important?A seed phrase is your last resort when it comes to accessing the keys to your crypto. Should you ever get locked out of or lose your crypto wallet, your seed phrase can get you back in.But, lose the seed phrase, and the crypto is gone, so

putin-calls-for-international-settlements-based-on-blockchain-and-digital-currencies

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes a new system for international money transfers is needed to reduce dependence on big banks and third parties. He is convinced that cross-border payments relying on digital currency and distributed ledger technology will be “much more convenient.” Russia’s Head of State Urges for Blockchain-Powered International Payments President of Russia Vladimir

introducing-the-blockchain.com-visa-card

You shouldn’t have to pay fees to spend your crypto. It’s yours, after all.But this isn’t how it works with most crypto cards today. When you spend your crypto, companies charge you a transaction fee to convert your crypto to cash prior to completing your purchase.We believe you should be able to spend your crypto freely.This is

web3-firm-acquires-creator-of-south-africa’s-first-listed-pow-crypto,-safcoin

A Web3 technology company, Virtual Nation Builders, recently said it acquired FHM, the firm that created safcoin, South Africa’s touted first proof-of-work cryptocurrency to list on a global exchange. As a result of the Web3 firm’s acquisition of FHM, the cryptocurrency will now “list and merge all its digital use-cases and platforms into the new

defining-your-online-identity-in-web3-with-unstoppable-domains

With Web3, we’re embarking on a new evolutionary chapter of the internet that promises to give ownership back to individuals rather than corporations.Organizations such as Unstoppable Domains offer a gateway to a fully controlled digital identity through decentralized domain names.We recently spoke with Sandy Carter, Senior Vice President and Channel Chief at Unstoppable Domains, on the

three-reasons-to-trade-on-the-exchange-mobile-app

At Blockchain.com, we believe the future is mobile and that the crypto market, in particular, is uniquely suited for mobile trading.That’s why we’ve been quietly building the Blockchain.com Exchange mobile app to give you access to the most advanced trading tools right in your pocket.Here are three reasons you should consider trading on the Blockchain.com Exchange mobile app.1.