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Blockchain Strike CEO Jack Mallers has taken to Twitter to announce that Strike is now an integrated partner with payments giant Fiserv, parent company of Clover. Subsequently, Strike has launched a pilot integration with Clover allowing merchants to accept bitcoin over the Lightning Network. According to his announcement, the integration is not limited to Strike. Instead, merchants will be able to accept Lightning payments from any source — “From Cash App to a node over Tor. If it can make a Lightning payment, you can use it,” Mallers stated on Twitter. Mallers clarified that this rollout is part of a…
Manchester United NFTs are officially live on Tezos. Moreover, the first collection is a gift to fans, meaning that this is a free mint! Additionally, this collectible is the key to future Manchester United virtual experiences. It will grant exclusive access to players, content, and more. Manchester United’s first drop is a gift to fans. Credit: Manchester United. What Manchester United NFTs Are Available? The NFTs are a set of keys that will unlock forthcoming Manchester United experiences. Firstly, the Classic Key allows fans to enter giveaways, participate in drops, and grants access to secret channels on the community’s Discord.…
The administration of United States President Joe Biden is continuing to develop its National Digital Assets Research and Development Agenda. In a request for information (RFI) dated Jan. 26 and previewed by the Federal Register, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) invites comments to help it identify agenda priorities. Individuals and organizations may submit comments of no more than 10 pages in length by March 23. The White House announced the creation of the agenda in September, after the unveiling of the “first-ever” Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets. The new agenda is part of the spate…
Crypto proponents would be wise to keep their eyes on nonfungible token (NFT) and metaverse trademark applications this year, which are “reliable signals” of future-use plans.Speaking to Cointelegraph, intellectual property lawyer Michael Kondoudis said while many people may think big corporations are just jumping onto the NFT trend as a novelty, “it is not possible” to register a trademark in the United States with no intention to use it.Despite a relatively low cost for filing an application — ranging from $250 to $350 per class of goods/services — Kondoudis explained when a company submits a trademark application, it requires a…
Any good at chess? Whether you’re a chess master or a chess newb, there’s a new incentive to play the classic game of strategy: Earn Bitcoin for playing!Play-to-earn (P2E) games are becoming increasingly popular, and offer users a unique way to earn cryptocurrency – by merely having fun. The more you play, the more crypto rewards you earn.Until now, many gaming platforms have created intricate games with complicated revenue models.As a result, users have to figure out how to play before they even know what kind of potential earnings await them. Furthermore, many crypto-based platforms are only known among crypto…
Aavegotchi Christmas Merch is live, just in time for the holiday season. The same company which recently implemented phygital art for their FAKE Gotchis is back with another real-world product. Fans will love the maximalist aesthetic taken in infusing the brand with holiday cheer! There will be only 350 sweaters and they are available now. Aavegotchi is dropping merch just in time for the holidays. Credit: Aavegotchi. What Merch Is Available? The 350 Aavegotchi merch sweaters feature a beautiful purple and white colorway that reflects the overall brand aesthetic. With Aavegotchis on the front and back, these sweaters are sure…
Blockchain The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in California is running a project to digitize all of its titles and put them on a blockchain. The project, which will use the Tezos blockchain and has the assistance of Oxhead Alpha, a crypto dev company, aims to allow users to transfer titles as NFTs in the future. Innovation Comes to the DMV in California The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in California is working to bring innovation to its tasks by decentralizing its functions. The institution is currently in the process of moving all of its registered titles to the blockchain,…
Gabriel Makhlouf, the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, reportedly supports legislation that would ban advertising crypto projects to young people.According to a Jan. 25 report from Bloomberg, Makhlouf said before the Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, that there was an “uncomfortable” level of crypto advertisements targeting young adults. The central bank governor reportedly referred to many cryptocurrencies as “unbacked” assets and suggested lawmakers “find a way” of banning related ads.Makhlouf cited the implementation of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets, or MiCA, framework as one of the central bank’s milestones for 2023. EU policymakers have…
NFT When leaks about an upcoming Dungeons & Dragons license shakeup surfaced earlier this month, many fans and creators were aghast at apparent changes that could limit their ability to make derivative games, shows, and other content. But ultimately, NFTs proved to be the biggest target—concerning news for Web3 gaming company Gripnr, which was building a project that attempts to capture the allure of the fantasy-themed tabletop smash for a new era. Now the firm is changing course as it becomes clear that D&D’s parent company wants nothing to do with NFTs. For over two decades, the current version of…
German luxury car manufacturer Porsche’s nonfungible token (NFT) collection reached 2,839 Ether (ETH) ($4.5 million) in total sales volume, according to data from NFTScan at the time of writing on Jan. 26. The collection had a floor price of 2.74 ETH and a high price of 9.18 ETH, with over 1,705 total sales. Originally meant to have a total supply of 7,500 NFTs, Porsche abruptly halted the minting process on Jan. 25 after some users complained of high minting prices and lack of utility for NFT holders. The supply has since been reduced to 2,363. The NFTs originally had a minting price of…
