On Friday, CasperLabs, a blockchain software firm, announced a partnership with China's Blockchain-based Service Network, or BSN. Through the agreement, which has been minted as a nonfungible token, or NFT, as a sign of commemoration, Casper Network will be added as the blockchain of choice to the Fuzhou City Chain for use in public and private crypto infrastructure developments in the region — dubbed "Fuzhou Chain powered by Casper." RockTree Capital, an investment company, based in New York, played a critical role in bridging the entente between Casper and Fuzhou City. As told by stakeholders, the partnership's main goal is …

A16z, a VC company with investments in Protocol Labs, Polychain Capital and Opensea among others, is now planning to raise $4.5 billion for its latest fund which is focused solely on cryptocurrencies, according to a report by U.K newspaper Financial Times. Last week, Andreessen Horowitz’ venture capital firm reportedly said it would raise $3.5 billion for its VC fund, as well as another $1 billion for web3 seed investments, with the plans to be announced in March. The firm is ready to eclipse the $2.2 billion it raised in June 2021, which was at the time the crypto industry's largest. …

What is crypto staking? Crypto staking involves locking up one’s cryptocurrency holdings to earn interest or rewards. Technically, “staking” is how certain blockchain networks verify transactions. From an investor’s perspective, staking cryptocurrency is a way of growing one’s crypto holdings without needing to buy more. Staking crypto for maximum passive income is a legitimate way of earning yields through one’s existing crypto holdings. Investors who participate in staking enjoy interest that is greater than what is offered through a regular bank account. If you’re interested in staking cryptocurrency but are unfamiliar with the term, let us get you up to …

When most people think of the metaverse, the words "virtual reality" follow shortly behind. However, the concept, which refers to a completely immersive digital environment, is much more than that, relying on a series of interconnected devices to craft and shape the world to the liking of the users, each of which requires an entry point into this new place of existence. Although broad in concept, the world has already experienced this bridging concept with the creation of the internet, the first iteration of the metaverse. With the internet came the world of social media, gaming and shopping experiences, all …

Reports indicate that Intel, one of the largest computer processor manufacturers, intends to reveal a new “Ultra-Low-Voltage Energy-Efficient Bitcoin Mining ASIC” known as Bonanza Mine at the upcoming IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference in February 2022. Intel submitted a patent in November 2018 outlining similar ideas for "high-performance Bitcoin Mining." It is suspected that the processes described in the patent could make their way into the product being shown off at the ISSCC. According to the patent, The ASIC behind the Bonanza Mine will be able to finish calculations just as effectively as other ASICs while eliminating the need for …

Fees.wtf is a simple service that shows Ether (ETH) users their lifetime spend on Ethereum blockchain transactions by measuring gas. You plug in your wallet address on their website and they tell me how much gas you spent. The project released their token, WTF, in an airdrop Friday at midnight. Essentially, users would be able to claim WTF tokens as well as a “Rekt” NFT for 0.01 ETH. The Rekt NFT grants lifetime access to the pro version of fees.wtf. According to their Discord announcement, the initial launch would offer 100 million of WTF and the “circulating supply will be …

Crypto exchange Gemini announced Thursday that it had agreed to purchase Bitria, a San Fransisco-based start-up that provides traditional portfolio management tools for use in crypto investments. The goal of Bitria is to provide a platform for traditional asset managers and financial advisors to use in helping their clients invest in cryptocurrencies. Gemini said that it seeks to integrate Bitria’s Separately Managed Accounts and its Digital Turnkey Asset Management platform into its own exchange capabilities. The integration is intended to give advisors access to more than 70 different cryptocurrencies through Gemini’s exchange as well as giving them access to their …

U.S.-based music platform LÜM is set to announce 25 partnerships with globally known musicians as part of a re-launch involving NBA Top Shot’s Dapper Labs later this quarter. LÜM was founded in 2018 and built up a user base of more than 200,000 users with a platform that provided services such as social media, music streaming and micro-tipping for its partnered musicians and fans. The firm has raised around $4.4 million worth of funding since 2018 according to data from Crunchbase, and partnered with popular R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo back in 2020. However, LÜM is now moving on fro that business …

Daily volume on NFT marketplace LooksRare has already exceeded $394 million following the platform’s official launch on Jan. 10. The platform was able to bring in this customer base by offering only 2% fees on basic sales and zero fees on private sales, compared to competitor OpenSea’s 2.5% fee on every transaction. The project also allows traders to earn rewards in the form of its native LOOKS token for buying and selling NFTs. The premier NFTs that have taken LooksRare by storm are the Meebits collection, which come from LarvaLabs — the same creators behind Cryptopunks and Autoglyphs. Meebits are …

"Buy now, pay later" platforms have become increasingly popular among consumers who want a little flexibility when shopping online — and now, one project is bringing this concept to crypto. Uquid's Pay in 3 feature does what it says on the tin: spreading crypto payments on everyday purchases across three instalments. This means shoppers have 90 days to settle their balances in full — and they won't be charged interest. The DeFi-focused company says this approach offers a number of advantages. Not only can this ensure payments are timed with fluctuations in a cryptocurrency's value, but consumers can open up …

LooksRare, a recently launched nonfungible token, or NFT, marketplace, says it wants to index all NFT collections on the Ethereum blockchain. The site went live today with a token airdrop. #LooksRare NFT Marketplace Now Live! $LOOKS airdrop claim open ⏰ Staking starts at block 13977012 Trading reward calculations start tomorrow LFG! https://t.co/Y1jt9Kmqt6 — LooksRare - NFT Marketplace (@LooksRareNFT) January 10, 2022 Created by two anonymous co-founders, known as Zodd and Guts, LooksRare claimed to be made “By NFT People, for NFT People.” According to its blog announcement, the LooksRare team is “tired of the deplatforming of creators, and the decision …

Award-winning rapper Nas will release nonfungible tokens (NFTs) that will let his fans own a stake in two of his songs, Ultra Black and Rare. Users who buy and hold the NFTs, dubbed limited digital assets (LDAs), will get the specified percentage of streaming royalty ownership depending on the token that they hold. Ultra Black comes from Nas’ 2021 Grammy award-winning Album King's Disease, while Rare is from the follow-up 2022 Grammy-nominated album, King's Disease II. The former song will have a limited supply of 760 tokens, while the latter will have 1,110 tokens. Both will be released on Jan. …