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nFLARE Technology Shines a Spotlight on a Unique Model of NFT Marketplaces
We are at a point in time where “NFT” is a household term. According to DappRadar, NFT market capitalization has passed $22 billion, a 22,000% growth compared to the same period a year ago. So as digi...
DeFi Security Spotlight: Our Processes for Maximizing Alpaca Finance’s On-Chain Security for Automated Vaults using Chainlink, Automation, and Double-Audits
As many of you know, we recently launched our Automated Vaults, where users can earn up to triple-digit APYs on market-neutral positions without the risk of liquidation. These vaults were met with tre...
Tesla’s strong Q1 earnings put EV stocks in the spotlight; What’s next for TSLA?
Electronic vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) rose roughly 10% on Thursday, April 21, reaching $1,061.90. As supply chain issues are hammering auto manufacturers and other industries, Tesl...
Kelly Clarkson’s Divorce Brings Family Court Battles Over Vaccinating Kids Against COVID-19 Into Spotlight
Contributing author: Dylan Mitchell One of the stipulations of Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock’s March 2022 divorce was for both … [+] of their children to be vaccinated against COVI...
NFT Project Spotlight: Edenhorde, the NFT-Based Immersive World
Key Takeaways Edenhorde is an NFT world-building project developed by Merit Circle. Adventure Time artist Andy Ristaino leads Edenhorde’s art direction. 8,800 NFTs avatars represent the four fac...
Spotlight On LUNA’s Growing Bitcoin Reserves
The nonprofit organization focused on the Terra ecosystem Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) now holds almost 28,000 bitcoin, which translates to $1.3 billion out of its $10 billion total target aimed to bac...
Will Smith Slapped The Oscars Back Into The Spotlight
US actor Will Smith (R) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby … [+] Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBY...
Freed Huawei Finance Chief Meng Wanzhou Returns to Company Spotlight
HONG KONG—Months after returning home to a hero’s welcome in China, Huawei Technologies Co. finance chief Meng Wanzhou was back in the spotlight Monday: This time, she was in more familiar surrounding...
DeFi Project Spotlight: Tornado Cash, Ethereum’s Top Privacy Tool
Key Takeaways Tornado Cash is decentralized, non-custodial protocol that helps crypto users stay private on public blockchains. It uses a smart contract that lets users send deposits from one address ...
Crypto Adoption in the Spotlight During Russian Invasion of Ukraine
HodlX Guest Post Submit Your Post Key takeaways The Russian invasion and the robust international response via economic sanctions will have a profound effect on global finance over the coming years...
Dow futures climb nearly 400 points, with Fed interest-rate hike in the spotlight
U.S. stock futures on Wednesday pointed to an extension of the previous session’s rally, as traders wait for the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision and react to China’s statement of support fo...
Energy Crisis Puts Green Hydrogen in the Spotlight
The US and its allies are still grappling with how to deal with Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Given the West’s dependence on Russian crude oil and natural gas, Canaccord analyst Jed Dorshe...
As Ukraine-Russia Conflict Puts Crypto In The Spotlight, Could This Be Its Moment To Shine?
Advertisement     A number of prominent cryptocurrency exchanges have defied calls from Ukrainian politicians for a unilateral freeze on all Russian accounts, citing c...
DeFi Project Spotlight: Acala, Polkadot’s DeFi Hub
Key Takeaways Acala is a cross-chain interoperable Polkadot parachain that’s aiming to become crypto’s leading DeFi hub. Its ecosystem is centered around the decentralized, Maker-inspired,...
As MLB Lockout Persists, Top Prospects Enter The Spotlight
As MLB’s lockout persists, some of the focus is on minor leaguer such as New York Yankees prospect … [+] Jasson Dominguez. (AP Photo/Gabe Christus) ASSOCIATED PRESS One of the staples of s...
Bitcoin’s censorship resistance capacity enters the spotlight, Feb. 14–21
Amid the barrage of last week’s regulatory news, from rumors of Joe Biden’s upcoming executive order on digital assets to another round of the Russian government’s crypto tug of war, the storyline tha...
NFT Project Spotlight: CryptoBatz, Ozzy Osbourne’s Biting Bat NFTs
Key Takeaways Ozzy Osbourne recently launched an NFT collection called CryptoBatz. It was created in collaboration with Sutter Systems. Inspired by the time Osbourne bit a bat’s head off live on...
How Twitter Put Ethereum Gas Fees In The Spotlight
Twitter just enabled Ethereum wallets to the tipping jars feature on creators’ profiles. The news was met with skepticism and jokes from users who pointed out that it would not be practical to send ti...
XRP Vs SEC: Is SEC Biased? Here’s Why SEC Chair Is In Spotlight Again
In a recent interview SEC Chief Gary Gensler refused to answer a question regarding the confusion over the Ripple lawsuit. He cited the reason that ‘he is not allowed to talk about specific cases’. Th...
Juventus Attack Takes The Spotlight, But Don’t Overlook Danilo Or Matthijs De Ligt
Matthijs De Ligt and Danilo are vital for Juventus AFP via Getty Images Ever since Juventus signed Dusan Vlahovic, Max Allegri has been repeatedly asked if the Serbia international can play alongside ...
Ethereum Name Service Backlash Puts Spotlight on Anonymity in Web3
Despite the promise that Web3 will tear down the old guard with blockchain and decentralized tech, some old problems from Web2 have dogged the crypto and NFT space. Old tweets are resurfacing. Reputa...
Streaming growth, theme park attendance in spotlight for stock-watchers
Disney (DIS) unveiled first quarter 2022 results that beat expectations after the bell on Wednesday. Shares jumped as much as 9% after the report. New membership additions for the company’s two-year-o...
Wormhole exploit shines spotlight on Solana’s speed and proof-of-history
The Wormhole exploit shined the spotlight on a number of things in the crypto industry as users scrambled for answers. Solana, Ethereum, DeFi, cross-chain protocols, and Solana’s proof-of-history cons...
House and Senate hearings on stablecoins will spotlight official behind Treasury report: sources
Hearings on stablecoins before both the House and Senate in the next two weeks are scheduled to feature just one witness: The Treasury official spearheading recent work on stablecoins, sources tell Th...
NFT Project Spotlight: Alethea AI, the Intelligent Train-to-Earn NFT Hub
Key Takeaways Alethea AI has created the world’s first intelligent NFTs. The project uses AI to bring NFT avatars to life. Owners can train their NFTs to earn rewards and participate in Alethea&...
Bitcoin Looking Great, but XRP May Soon Take the Spotlight, Says Top Crypto Analyst
A closely followed crypto analyst says that XRP may be ready to steal the show after holding strong macro support during the latest market-wide pullback. The pseudonymous strategist known as Credible ...