Author: Jeremy Ryan

Spanish telecom giant Telefónica has unveiled four new exclusive collections on its NFT marketplace, blending the worlds of technology, art, and digital collectability. Launched in 2021, the ‘Telefónica NFT Marketplace’ constantly adds exclusive collections across various artists and themes to its roster. Explore Telefónica’s Latest NFT DropsThe Gamium x Telefónica collection offers 225 digital assets within Gamium’s Genésis Metaverse. Enabling immersive experience creation and exploration, these NFTs provide users access to 5 premium and 20 exclusive Gamium assets. Paysenger — known for its AI-driven content creation — is additionally set to introduce a collection of 50 unique NFTs available for free. Each NFT…

Dymension’s mainnet launch has encountered significant challenges due to consensus issues among its validators. Chorus One, the ecosystem’s largest validator, has experienced node issues that disrupted its ability to participate effectively in the consensus process. This is particularly concerning given that Chorus One holds 34.8% of the network’s voting power. In blockchain technology, validators are individuals or groups that lock up tokens and run software that can store and verify data to ensure its accuracy. Achieving consensus — a mutual agreement among validators on the validity of transactions — is critical to the blockchain’s operation. It safeguards the network against…

In a bid to tackle the global digital gap, peaq, a blockchain platform designed for real-world applications, has partnered with Wayru to expand internet access. Wayru, a project focused on creating a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) of community-run web hotspots, aims to provide affordable and secure internet access.—The integration with peaq will enable Wayru to make its WiFi hotspot firmware compatible with the network and link its mobile app with the blockchain. This means users can set up their hotspots on peaq, allowing Wayru operators to migrate, earn rewards in the Web3 Economy of Things, and utilize peaq’s Machine…

In a bid to enhance education and research in blockchain technology, XRPL Commons, the Paris-based nonprofit, has partnered with UNESCO’s Chair of Innovation, Transmission, and Digital Publishing (ITEN). This collaboration aims to bring together their expertise to drive advancements in blockchain education.—The partnership, announced today, highlights XRPL Commons’ dedication to promoting learning and collaboration within the global blockchain community. By teaming up with UNESCO’s Chair ITEN, known for its focus on digital technology and research in higher education, XRPL Commons aims to expand the reach and effectiveness of blockchain education initiatives, not only in France but also internationally.The collaboration will…

Launching a token on any given blockchain is generally not difficult or complicated. But launching a token across multiple chains has been more of a challenge. Referring to a “native chain” in contrast to a “bridged” or “wrapped” version of a token is the status quo today. A new service from general message passing protocol Axelar aims to change that, making it trivially easy to launch tokens on any or all of its supported networks, with no coding skills required. Called the Interchain Token Service, the new tool maintains the fungibility and properties of any ERC-20 token, while allowing them…

Unique Network, a Polkadot-based parachain specializing in composable NFTs, recently minted a staggering 4930 NFTs per minute, setting a new record surpassing other major blockchains. This achievement was accomplished through the minting of Bounty Hunter Tickets (BHTs) for the interactive Web3 game, Forever Has Fallen.Forever Has Fallen: NFTs in an Interactive UniverseMinted with Unique Network, Forever Has Fallen is able to bring its NFT features into its interactive universe at record-breaking speed. Developed by Incite, the game combines on-demand audio dramas with online escape room challenges, creating an intriguing narrative journey. For instance, as fans explore websites, engage with social media profiles,…

Today, Citrea Team unveils Citrea, the inaugural ZK Rollup designed to elevate Bitcoin’s blockspace capabilities through zero-knowledge technology. Departing from traditional scalability solutions that move security and demand off-chain, Citrea introduces an approach to scale Bitcoin comprehensively with zero-knowledge proofs, ensuring on-chain verifiability and data availability within the Bitcoin network. This positions Citrea as one of the first scaling solutions to enable more complex applications without compromising Bitcoin’s security or altering its consensus rules. The prevalent issue with creating new blockspace solutions lies in their inability to inherit Bitcoin’s fundamental properties of security, decentralization, and censorship resistance. Citrea addresses this…

Cryptocurrencies have become a big hit-and-loss situation paradigm for some users. So, traders and investors always look for price predictions prepared down to the smallest detail. Today, we discuss the market sentiments concerning the Monero project and take a closer look at the XMR coin’s trading prospects. Please note, that the crypto market suffers from great volatility. Always do your own research (DYOR) in order to assess risks and the current market situation.  Monero Overview Monero Price Change 24h -0.19% Monero Price Change 7d 0.12% Monero Market cap $3,035,214,151.97 Monero All time high $517.62 Monero All time low $0.21 Monero…

In a significant development for TUSD holders, the TrueUSD team has issued an urgent warning to its users. The BNB Beacon Chain, a part of the BNB Chain ecosystem, is slated for decommissioning at the end of June. This move triggers immediate action from holders of BEP2-TUSD (TUSDB) tokens, as these assets will be delisted concurrently with the chain’s closure. To avoid potential asset loss, TUSD urges holders to convert their BEP2-TUSD into other network standards of TUSD tokens through two methods. Conversion Options For BEP2-TUSD Holders TUSD has outlined two primary pathways for holders to convert their BEP2-TUSD tokens,…

X2Y2 Pro, the NFT aggregator branch of the X2Y2 marketplace, recently announced its integration into the Oasys blockchain gaming ecosystem. By joining Oasys’ gaming-focused, EVM-compatible blockchain, X2Y2 Pro aims to enrich the NFT and gaming community with enhanced trading and lending capabilities.Integration into Oasys’ VersesX2Y2 Pro will be incorporated into Oasys’ Layer-2 Verses, including Geso Verse, DM2 Verse, and HOME Verse. These Verses, or blockchain layers, already support various blockchain games and cater to different developer preferences for building. Oasys will soon integrate X2Y2 Pro into its Layer-1 Hub-Layer, marked as an EVM sidechain for gaming.For example, the Geso Verse, operated…